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best gun for when the s--t hits the fan
ddhotbot
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was thinking today about what gun is best too keep around for when and if the s--t hits the fan? lets hear your ideas.guess i would have too go with the ar-15 or any good rifle in .223.
keep on bangin boys ,don
keep on bangin boys ,don
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Lord Lowrider the LoquaciousMember:Secret Select Society of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets She was only a fisherman's daughter,But when she saw my rod she reeled.
Would prefer--AR-15 and .45 acp sidearms.
Don't send flowers when I die. Send money now, I can buy more ammo.
I know this is not the only view on the subject, but I've settled it to my satisfaction in favor of Kalashnikov's AKM, in the intended caliber. I also keep a shotgun around, and handguns, of course. Even a .30 caliber for light utility. But that's that. I'm thinking of by-passing the .308 altogether and going to a sniper rifle in a larger 'African' caliber, if that gives you an indication of my current feeling on the subject of something bigger and more accurate than an assault rifle.
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Offerer, who's 7.62 X 39 ammo would you use?????
Edited by - HighNoon on 09/29/2002 19:33:34
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Edited by - DancesWithSheep on 09/29/2002 19:59:41
Rameleni1
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if your going to be a savage, be a headhunter
IF A GOVERMENT'S OPPRESSIVE, THEN REPRESS IT!!
To err is human, to moo is bovine.
A. Major blackouts in the city and looters begin moving in: 12 gauge pump shotgun with 00 buck. Even birdshot will do the trick. Slugs are useful against car bodies and barricades but too much penetration for most urban settings. The sound of a pump shotgun being cycled will usually discourage most people.
B. Masses of people trying to loot your place: AR15 or Ruger Mini-14 with standard 55-grain full metal jacket ammunition in 30-round magazines. A few Molotov cocktails handy, to illuminate the dark and stall out a massed assault.
Say what you will, but it's hard to beat a good Molotov Cocktail for instilling terror in a foe. Heck, the Russians used them with great effect to knock out German tanks in World War II.
C. Car-jacker begins beating on your window and screaming: My Kimber 1911 .45 Automatic. A glimpse at that big bore should send him running. If not, I'll wait until he either gains entry or produces a weapon, then shoot him. If all he's doing is pounding on your window, that doesn't constitute grounds for deadly force.
D. Total collapse of civilization as we know it: AR15 or Mini-14. With softpoint ammo, they will take deer and even elk and moose if that tiny bullet is carefully slipped into the head or neck. The ammo is lighter to carry than the 7.62, which means you can carry more. Who knows when you will be resupplied, if ever?
E. Find my girlfriend in bed with another guy: A starter pistol loaded with blanks. Firing wildly while screaming like a madman, I'll send him out the window in pure terror, running down the street nekkid as a jaybird. Fitting punishment for the cad.
"A hit with a .22 is better than a miss with a .44!"
The bounder!!!!
Lord Lowrider the LoquaciousMember:Secret Select Society of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets She was only a fisherman's daughter,But when she saw my rod she reeled.
cbxjeffIt's too late for me, save yourself.
The gene pool needs chlorine.
Would have to go with my 45-70 guide gun and 400 gr cast bullets, carry my .44 mag on the side. My version of sh** hitting the fan would include the large bears as well as the urban gorillas. Pick your ground well, as old Stonewall Jackson once said, and half the battle is won. ( Maybe it was some other confederate, there's room for more.) Flak jacket would have problems with a 45-70.
Probably a .300 winmag for distance shooting, too!
swede
WyomingSwede
if your going to be a savage, be a headhunter
Best gun? You're never outgunned until you miss.
Vet
In town a real nice quiet 22 pistol can get you (Not give) all the firepower you need if you know what your doing. Like the old Liberator 45 from WWII use it to get what you need from someone who already has it. It's also useful for other things. In the boonies any good accurate rifle can do the job. The key is hit them before they can get to you. Up close and personal a pump 12 ga. will ruin anybodies day. Even the guys in bpv's will go down with blunt trauma from a 12 ga rd to the chest. Then you go with a followup to the head
"When I take action I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt."--
President of the United States,
George W. Bush.
JD
1 megagogol contingent of pungent fly's cant be wrong ,eat dung!!!
would really suck,
therefore:
10/22 rifle,and a small
duffle bag,containing:
6 bricks of .22LR ammo,
several extra mags,and
a can of Gun Scrubber.
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When the $#!+ goes down,we all meet "here"(a pre-planned destination),
then formulate part two of your survival plan. Remember, power in numbers!
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than a swarm of bees
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p.s.And for the big sidearm:
Any nice little 32-20 DA revolver.
Does somebody still manufacture a similar rifle?
Lord Lowrider the LoquaciousMember:Secret Select Society of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets She was only a fisherman's daughter,But when she saw my rod she reeled.
but what is that AR-7 gonna run($$$)?
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