in a quandry

i may be faced with the prospect of having to "pare down" my selection of firearms. (not that i have that many, though)

i have mostly .22 caliber rimfire rifles and none is of any particular value as collectors items or value...just "bread 'n' butter" rifles I've been collecting since i was a kid. i use my firearms to hunt with and shoot targets. they do not sit in a cabinet without being used.

I've tried to tailor my firearms to my use and the potential for other events that may come up on me for whatever the reasons.

as an example: i have two combination's (refereed to as "companions", too) that are expressly aimed at (no pun intended) a 'survival' scenario. one carbine and one handgun of corresponding caliber so they can use the same ammunition. they would share common ammo eliminating the need for two different types of ammo to be carried or purchased.

this type of "combination" was quite common in the old west among cowboys, settlers, lawmen, and gunfighters and drifters for that matter. they'd have a rifle and pistol that would shoot the same ammo. the primary difference being that from a rifle, the same ammo usually produces higher velocities and longer range. it enabled the cowboy to be accurate at ranges out to 200-300 yards from his saddle carbine and yet be very accurate at close in ranges from his pistol, too.

this particular combination is not the best selection for a 'self defense' combination though (that's NOT to say it's not adequate, either) as it's normally a lever action rifle and a revolver of sorts, usually a SA (single action). today's law enforcement and military rely heavily on semi-automatic and full-automatic firearms.

i also have a semi-automatic 'combination'. they would be more to my selection should we ever come to a societal break-down that would require me to defend my self and family against intruders or calamity.

in today's culture, one is generally not encouraged to defend ones self or loved ones, in fact, many laws are contrary and have become oppressive in nature. in short...the concept of being able to defend yourself has been so heavily undermined by legislators its become a national frustration.

i do NOT advocate that one break the law or take the law into their own hands but i do advocate that one needs to do what one needs to do in such dire times...

it's times like these that one may just need such a combination.

you see, I'm of the belief that America is now in the stages of becoming unraveled at it's seams. the signs are everywhere, very obvious and blatant.

special interest groups are demanding, illegal immigration is at AN ALL TIME HIGH, taxes are becoming so overbearing there is near riots in the streets, costs for essentials are enormous and our so-called "leaders" do nothing about it except wanting to raise taxes.

we have an occupant of the white house that seems oblivious to all; that all is not well...duhhhhh...

congress! current occupant of the white house! open your eyes! all is NOT well and is worsening as we speak. Lead...do not oppress!

it's with a sad, worried heart and mind i prepare these tools. ones i hope i never have to use.