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  • ltcdotyltcdoty Member Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    U.S. Model 1917
  • fideaufideau Member Posts: 11,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have to be my AR15 since I have the most ammo and magazines.
    The only other choice I have is my M1Carbine, as far as a battle rifle.
    Although I do have a Mauser M48 and a few hundred rounds. And a Jap Arisaka Type 99 for bayonet charges. [:D]
  • badchrisbadchris Member Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Lever action in 30 wcf.
    Enemies of armed self-defense focus on the gun. They ignore the person protected with that gun.
  • skicatskicat Member Posts: 14,431
    edited November -1
    AR15 with an EOTech sight. Saying that makes me feel like I need to buy an AR10.
  • mag00mag00 Member Posts: 4,719 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm too old to march. The government won't allow me to own the suitable weapon for the job.
  • RobOzRobOz Member Posts: 9,523 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Probably this BCM SPRish rig.


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  • Missouri Mule K30Missouri Mule K30 Member Posts: 2,092 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    AR15 With two uppers, one 16 inch one 20. Start out with twin drum mag, then decide mag order after that.
  • fugawefugawe Member Posts: 1,540 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range.
    If that one fails my backup is my Ruger .44 Carbine. I'm surrounded by woods so the long range stuff wouldn't do much good.
  • kannoneerkannoneer Member Posts: 3,401 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bushmaster 5.56; 14.5" barrel with 1.5" flash hider. I practice with it at night and the flash hider does seem to work.
  • drobsdrobs Member Posts: 22,620 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'll go with my M1A.
    Has DWS appeared yet? Seems like a call out thread.
  • buschmasterbuschmaster Member Posts: 14,229 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Captplaid
    quote:Originally posted by buschmaster
    depends on the battle.

    at one time it was my bone stock SKS, just fine for limited engagements.
    another time it would have been my SP1. another time it would have been my 16" A3 with ACOG. or, another time it would have been my CETME... or, another time it would have been my XM177. flavor of the week.

    I suppose whatever I have at the time defines what I can battle, not vice-versa.


    How do you like the CETME?


    it was made by CAI, bought it around 1998-2000 in Dallas from a local dealer for $630 which was a good price at the time. it was the first run for CAI when their USA-made receivers were forged, with integral flattop, instead of the recent C308 model with stamped receiver and welded-on flatop.

    the parts kits were all Portuguese. the one I got was a black plastic forestock and black spray-painted wood buttstock.

    the forged receiver was smooth on the outside but had rough "stippling" on the inside, on all non-bearing surfaces.

    I thought I would make it into a PSG-type sniper rifle, so after I cleaned it thoroughly (examining the roller block action) I sent it to the best gun store in DFW that I knew of (Springbok Inc, Irving TX, run by a Mr. Charles Burford II) for T&E regarding its capabilities and the possibility of accurization.

    well they took it, and gave it back the next week. said it shoots 1 MOA, charged me 50 bucks for time and match grade ammo, and nah it wouldn't make that great of a sniper rifle. not worth accurizing it.

    ...and the action was clean as a whistle, just like when I gave it to them. they could not have shot even 1 round through it. a fool parted from his $50.

    anyways, I got some surplus .308 and took it to the range. I got maybe 2 MOA with iron sights. decided I didn't have the $$$ to turn it into a sniper rifle. really I think would have turned out well.

    pros:
    1. I liked the way it carried. felt good in my hands.
    2. it had the HK drum sight. that was nice.
    3. recoil was surprisingly mild with the generic muzzle brake CAI put on it.
    4. that forged receiver was solid as a brick.
    5. surplus aluminum 20-rd mags were super cheap.
    6. does not require a claw-mount for the scope. instead it has an integral flattop on a very solid receiver.
    7. takes an HK bayonet

    cons:
    1. rather large. but it is a .308 after all.
    2. sort of front-heavy, if I remember right.
    3. cheesy safety switch.
    4. good trigger break but long and spongy.
    5. mag release button way too far away.
    6. forestock was very loose. had to insert a peice of rope.
    7. forestock was much too narrow. (design flaw)
    8. wood buttstock kept coming loose, only 2 small screws, and they were on the verge of stripping out. (design flaw)
    9. charging handle was impossibly hard to cock, because the spring was put in backwards at the factory.

    I liked it. would buy another one if I wanted a .308
  • RadarRadar Member Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
  • toolmaniamtoolmaniam Member Posts: 3,213
    edited November -1
    The one closet to me
  • mnrivrat48mnrivrat48 Member Posts: 1,707 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Doc, Doc, Doc !

    Anyone ever tell you what part your gonna shoot off with that Mexican carry ? [:D]

    I am no longer planning on going into battle - even my electric mobility chair is'nt fast enough to do a tuck and roll .

    So - being trapped pretty much on the inside, my battle long gun is a a older standard weight Remington 1100 with 2&3/4" chamber, and an extended mag tube. It has composite standard style butt and forearm with no other add ons. It has great shot to shot control and spits rounds out as if shooting a 10/22 on rapid fire. It is a 20ga gun with a shortened barrel. I can send a lot of buckshot pellets down the hall in a very short time.
  • lew07lew07 Member Posts: 1,053 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Brown Bess musket and if My freshly deceased enemy has a better weapon I will take His [:D]
  • godalejrgodalejr Member Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    my smith&wesson shield or my mossberg defense gun. i dont really do black guns.
  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,681 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    M249 with four 200 round belts. Will feed it with AR mags from the fallen when the belts are gone.

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    Or I'll stay home and drink beer.

    Beer sounds good.
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 17,019 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My CORE AR-15, then DPMS in 7.62
  • 1BigGuy1BigGuy Member Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thompson Carbine, Model of 1927A1 with a 50 round drum and 4-5 30 round sticks nearby.
  • m88.358winm88.358win Member Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    One of my M4's with some 30 rnd mags for up close and personal fighting and for long range my .325wsm that is my most accurate shooter.

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  • armilitearmilite Member Posts: 35,490 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Choice between my 1960's Armalite AR 10 OR my CMMG 6.8 SPC.
  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ruger Mini-14 5.56mm
  • wundudneewundudnee Member Posts: 6,108 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd probably just reach in and grab something.

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  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    AR-15 or M1A. Either one would have Iron sights on it. I am old fashion and you never need to change the batteries in them.
    RLTW

  • sammashsammash Member Posts: 617
    edited November -1
  • wpageabcwpageabc Member Posts: 8,760 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    M1 Garand...
    "What is truth?'
  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For me it would probably be an AR-15.

    I have been in several gun fights close and far; I don;t think I would have felt under gunned with a M1 Garand in any but 2 of them and those were close and I need fire power NOW.

    From Grenada to Panama to OEF and OIF I have carried a M60, M21, M16a2 and a M4/M203 in combat and in most cases a M1 Garand would have done a fine job.
    RLTW

  • M1A762M1A762 Member Posts: 3,426
    edited November -1
    I have a few to choose from, but I would favor the M16A1 clone I just built. It is iron sights with a nickle boron BCG, 1/7 twist. I prefer the A1 fixed stock and 20" barrel.

    Other choices would be my Colt 6920 or 10.5" SBR AR15. I have a bunch of AR15 magazines and even more ammo on hand.
  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    AR-10
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
  • CubsloverCubslover Member Posts: 18,601 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hard to pick against my HBar AR.
    Half of the lives they tell about me aren't true.
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    I think we should all to try to downselect so that (heaven forbid) in the event we all had to band together, we would only need resupply for one or two (maybe 3 at most!) types of ammo.

    [:D][:D]
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    I think we should all to try to downselect so that (heaven forbid) in the event we all had to band together, we would only need resupply for one or two (maybe 3 at most!) types of ammo.

    [:D][:D]


    "You just keep thinking Butch. That's what you're good at"
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by iceracerx
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    I think we should all to try to downselect so that (heaven forbid) in the event we all had to band together, we would only need resupply for one or two (maybe 3 at most!) types of ammo.

    [:D][:D]


    "You just keep thinking Butch. That's what you're good at"
    I love that movie.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by wundudnee
    I'd probably just reach in and grab something.

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    Your carry handle is wrong. Check your center of gravity with a loaded mag.
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