Just a few years ago, I would have rolled my eyes at the idea of having a packable AR-15 pistol tucked into my vehicle—though I have kept a cased AR-15 or Tavor in the truck for years.

If your local laws allow it, having a dedicated weapon stashed in your trunk or behind the back seat of your vehicle

Trying to determine the best survival gun is a Herculean task I would not wish on the wisest of gun writers

Maybe you are new to the gun world, pining for a new gun, preparing for the apocalypse, or need something for home protection. Perhaps you checked all the above. Would you be surprised to hear that one gun will do all of that?

If you are lucky enough to have a deserted island as a bug-out retreat, then we should be friends… no seriously, then the Mossberg Model 500 Just in Case (JIC) Mariner is your perfect bug-out, survival gun.

If you hear banjos on your next canoe trip, you won’t need to paddle faster if you have the Henry U.S. Survival rifle with you. Designed by the legendary Eugene Stoner, the Henry U.S. Survival rifle is specifically a survival rifle. Originally called the Henry AR-7 it was issued to U.S. Air Force pilots in 1959. Now, backpackers, hikers, campers, and boaters are the targeted market for the Henry U.S. Survival rifle.

Bushmaster M4A3 Semi Auto Rifle .223 Rem/5.56 NATO