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Here is the way I envision things shaping up:
Revolver- a 4" barrel Smith & Wesson 66/686; however a Ruger
KGP-141 would fit in quite nicely. The Smith would have a lot better
trigger, but the Ruger is built "tank tuff".
Semi-Auto- a good, quality 1911 or variant. I'm thinking
something along the lines of a Springfield Loaded, Kimber TLE, Colt's
New Roll Mark, or even a Para SSP 1911. Also, I wouldn't rule out a
Browning Hi-Power in 9m/m. On a lighter note, it might be a wise
decision to think in terms of a DA/SA self-loader like the SIG P220A
in .45 ACP.
Shotgun- Here I'm partial to the Remington 12 gague model
870 Marine Magnum, for its hostile environment qualities. The 18"
electroless nickel barrel is the only length available on this weapon.
Rifle- .30-06 caliber is the old standard answer here. Suitable
for most North American game, with a variety of bullets and
weights makes this a most excellent choice. My theory is the fact
that I find the Remington model 700 BDL a very hard weapon to
resist. Another bolt-action rifle that I have great respect for is
Steyr; with its cold forged barrel. In semi-auto's, the Browning
BAR would be hard to beat.
Rimfire Pistol- a) Revolver- Smith & Wesson 4" barrel model
18, hands down. Discontinued, but well worthy of seeking. 2nd
choice would be Colts Diamondback with a 4" tube; but here
again scarcity enters the picture.
Rimfire Rifle- Here again I vote for a Remington product,
the model 597. It has served well for a long, long time.
Just For Fun- a rifle that I'm excited about is the new
.204 Ruger, in their excellent model 77. There probably hasn't
been a better (hyper-velocity) varmint round since the .22-250!
Boy, thats saying a mouthful isn't it? This little bullet is stepping
out at over 4200 fps; so it would see a lot of use in my hands.
There you have it, my friend. Welcome back, and I'm interested
in learning of your decisions.
Best Wishes,
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