Ideal Rifle For Current Situation

ironhead7544 · Jun 3, 2020

I like the 9mm carbine. Ammo is cheap, you will need as much as you can get. Anyone in the family can handle it and make good hits at short range.

The 124 gr standard hollow point loads hit 1300 fps or more. The various +P+ loads are faster. I look at it like a 357 Magnum handgun with 32 shots. And easy 100 yard accuracy with the same ammo as your handguns.

browning guy · Jun 3, 2020

Close combat ready

TheOriginalMexicanBob · Jun 3, 2020

browning guy said:
Close combat ready

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That's for waving in front of Hillary...just like waving a cross in front of a vampire.

ChannelCat · Jun 3, 2020

At home: Remington 870 in 12 gauge with extended mag and laser sight as the standard and trusty home defense tool. DPMS AR15 in .223 with folding stock and laser sight with 30 round mags if the SHTF.

Mobile: 2017 Tacoma 4WD with extended cab and fuel injected V6, a kiss over 4000 lbs. On one hand, I'm kind of screwed being as I am still a Maryland subject. On the other hand, the odds are pretty good with me and my 2 ton truck versus the Antifa fvck-wad du jour and his 3 lb bricks. That is, provided that I am behind the wheel....

Doug Hile · Jun 3, 2020

Might be nice, if the libtards in Annapolis allowed you to own one. The 2A does not exist any more in Md.

bad-hunter · Jun 3, 2020

That's for waving in front of Hillary...just like waving a cross in front of a vampire. Now, that is funny!!!
I have a Mossberg 590 police 12ga. pump loaded with no. 4 Buckshot and also a 45 pistol. I believe that when the AR cases reach the Supremes, we will be able to buy them again, in Maryland. It has been 7 years.

grimnar15 · Jun 3, 2020

browning guy said:
Close combat ready

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Why do you have that?

browning guy · Jun 3, 2020

grimnar15 said:
Why do you have that?

teratos, left it at my house.

Pale Ryder · Jun 3, 2020

browning guy said:
teratos, left it at my house.

Hope he lubed it first. Talk about a PITA.

outrider58 · Jun 4, 2020

browning guy said:
teratos, left it at my house.

It's OK. I think those are regarded as medical/therapeutic devices. :innocent0

teratos · Jun 4, 2020

browning guy said:
teratos, left it at my house.

Can I get it back CLEAN this time?

woodline · Jun 4, 2020

Home Defense: still trying to decide since the risk of crime out here is so low, but there is a lot more wildlife that theoretically would be better suited to a larger projectile than 5.56. For the time being I've got an AR and a shotgun ready to go.

For me the ideal firearm in my car's get home bag is an AK pistol that has been modernized with floated mlok rails, a decent folding pistol brace, LPVO, and tuned to run reliably suppressed. I like the increased barrier penetration over 5.56 for use around vehicles, and AKs are great for sitting around in a bag forever and still running when finally used.

I guess I should come up with a solution that involves an unloaded rifle in case I need to go to Maryland.

Alea Jacta Est · Jun 4, 2020

teratos said:
Can I get it back CLEAN this time?

Are you suggesting that the sausage is dirty?

After playing “hide the sausage”, I figured it was de riguer to give it a scrub...with soapy water and all.

OLM-Medic · Jun 4, 2020

If this is one of those "you can only have one gun" threads then I think an AR with a LPVO is always the best choice since you can defend yourself from 0-600 pretty easily.

euchoreo · Jun 8, 2020

A highpoint 995 is the only firearm I own. When I bought it last year, I thought 10 rounds of 9mm would be enough to keep my fam safe. Now that I'm confronted with the much closer prospect of defending my home with one, I realize that I made a poor choice. The prospect of dealing with a charging attacker with only a 9mm doesn't sound as safe as it did when budget was a major concern.

Would a 556 be more effective? Seems like a 12 gauge would be a safer bet for someone like me with minimal experience.

grimnar15 · Jun 8, 2020

euchoreo said:
A highpoint 995 is the only firearm I own. When I bought it last year, I thought 10 rounds of 9mm would be enough to keep my fam safe. Now that I'm confronted with the much closer prospect of defending my home with one, I realize that I made a poor choice. The prospect of dealing with a charging attacker with only a 9mm doesn't sound as safe as it did when budget was a major concern. Might pick up a 12 gauge.

Take a look at the Beretta 1301 tactical LE. It's blink system is super lightweight, 33% faster cycling then other semi-auto shotguns and very reliable. I fitted mine with an two round extension so it is 7+1 of pure awesomeness.

if you want Pump you can't go wrong with the 870P or a Mossberg.

Stay safe.

Alea Jacta Est · Jun 8, 2020

Shotgun is an awesome defensive weapon. Quite formidable. For the gun owner as well as the uninvited guest(s).

I humbly suggest a course and or some quality time at the range with whatever shottie you select. #nosurprises

Ammo Jon · Jun 8, 2020

Nnztg8r said:
Shotgun is an awesome defensive weapon. Quite formidable. For the gun owner as well as the uninvited guest(s).

I humbly suggest a course and or some quality time at the range with whatever shottie you select. #nosurprises

Amen

euchoreo · Jun 8, 2020

Nnztg8r said:
I humbly suggest a course and or some quality time at the range with whatever shottie you select. #nosurprises

I've had some range time with my 9mm and tried 12 gauge once.

I'm definitely going to try skeet shooting once they open back up. That way, I can kill 2 birds (pun intended) with one stone.

teratos · Jun 8, 2020

Ammo Jon said:
Amen

I’d have to shoot one of those a lot to make me comfortable with it as an HD gun. People treat shotguns as though they put out a lead cloud 6 feet in diameter. Some tests show 4” spread at 12 feet. Devastating if you hit a target, but some aiming is involved.

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