DMHDAVID

AR15 in .223, colt 1911 45ACP, and Remington 11-87 12 gauge All are easy to clean, functional and ammo is common place. Think about how common these three calibers are. These are based on your friend has the 22lr and ammo covered. And I may re-think my picks! That a pump 12 gauge would be better than the semi auto. Looking at my first picks as being all semi auto a simple pump might be a smarter choice for a scatter gun. Thinking about repairs that may be needed in the field a pump Ithaca Featherlight or Winchester would be better than the 11-87 . If I could only have one it would be my trusty 1911 gold cup! Light and easy to carry, easy to clean and disassemble with no tools. 45acp ammo is in every town. If my friend was leaving me I'd try to trade the 1911 for the .22lr.