I dont think its even a debate to be honest, either route in the future is equally valid, if enough people survive so theres enough extra bodies not required for farming or fuel producing you could easily find ourselves in the pre industrial revolution stage quite quickly with cottage industrioes thriving making medicines, clothes, leatherwork, linens, ironwork, gun smithing and of course apothicaries knocking out fulminate of mercury and black powder alongside custard powder and zinc oxide medicines. I think it we come down to luck ( who and how many survive) and what resources survive long enough to start a new industry.
HOWEVER if we set aside the effectiveness and efficiency of A against B one must also consider which is the most economical and viable and cost effective in any given society. One group may find its most prudent to make black powder, lead balls, rifle barrels and machined parts. Others may find by shear circumstance that bow making and arrowsmithing is the best use of resources. I like the idea of mechanical simplicity and reliability and reusability of archery for day to day living, and guns only for xecurity. So after TSHTF more me I prefer crossbows for hunting cos its silent and I am a confirmed coward not wanting to advertise my presence in a PA world. BUT if I got into trouble a sporting rifle of the bolt action ultra simple ultra reliable action could be a life saver, and something like a BDL 700 action can last hundreds of years if cared for.
Though a Gatling gun for bagging herds of roaming Labour voters will be useful, that way lefties can serve society in a useful way as fertiliser
Now as a slight aside after over thirty years of thinking about the old question " If you could pick only ONE gun for a PA world what would you choose? " I settled on a 9mm Marlin Camp Carbine or similar 9mm powered carbine such as a winchest lever action, MP5 etc. I never managed to make up my mind what sort of bow I would be happiest with though.
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