I had the same thought awhile back and wanted a sub2k for the mag compatibility. The issue is that besides folding and taking glock mags it's just not a very good gun. Sold my 2k and now I have an SCR lower. 50 state and DC legal, takes m4 mags and uppers.
If it's bad enough that you want to...
What you want is really context dependent on what you're using it for. -14's are great and plenty of bad guys have been shot up by people wearing -14's, but binocular vision is how you've seen for your entire life. If you have dual tubes even though the FOV doesn't increase, it allows your brain...
Nobody asked me but I've been into NV for about 10 years now and thermal for about 5. I've taken a few classes from SME's and have a bunch of force on force time with them, my focus has been on "tactical" applications rather than hunting so YMMV.
Thermals are better for defensive / detection...
Someone has to be the loot drop. Don't let it be you.
Depends on the strength and distance of the EMP, but generally yes.
I've planned for essentially the same commute as OP, I've got a few stripped MRE's. Water bladder capable of holding 3L water. Ways to purify water. Ways to make fire...
This is going to start out unrelated but kind of zoom in on the issue of getting water. I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with DARC and specifically TUSC. DARC is a training company / org run by a former green beret. It's not so "gun training summer camp" type that other popular prior...
You can literally miss everything at 15 yards and still pass as long as you hit everything closer. In fact you can even miss 2 rounds closer AND all 5 at 15 yards and still pass. I'm pretty sure many of us could actually pass it shooting it eyes closed.