Posted on 01/28/2010 11:39:40 AM PST by GauchoUSA
Next week, I am going on a short expedition into the Russian Northwest forest. My wife's cousins along with a couple more friends will go hunting, drinking and shooting...you know man stuff. I have been informed that we will be using the obvious AK 47 and they will even have a couple of Dragunovs. I am sure to come out with a great story out of it.
My question is, since I am sure to come back a weapons afficionado and I will have virtually no experience with an AR 15, for US purposes what should I set my eye on purchasing? I'm sure there are a lot of Freepers who are experts on both and I have a cousin who has an incredible collection of AR 15's and AK 47's along with wicked shotguns and even a marine stainless steel shotgun. I am not too keen on handguns so I was hoping to get my hands on a good rifle. What would give me more bang for my buck? If God forbid a revolution is to come how can I prepare Rifle-wise.
I like my Ruger Mini-14.....
This should be fun.
If you are going into the Russian forrest with the possibility of running into a brown bear, I would suggest an RPG-7V, or an DsHk.
You better make damn sure they’re legal. You get caught with an illegal machine gun in Mexico and you’ll be in prison for twenty years. It may be the same in Russia.
Buy everything you can afford :-)
forest.
Springfield Armory SOCOM [civilian M-14 w/ 16” barrel]. Comes in .308 [7.62mm NATO], and DOESN’T fit description of Assault Rifle.
SOCOM M14 - that’s my dream gun.
I have both and will comment. Run of the mill AK rifles are not that accurate compared to AR rifles. I once outshot a Dragunov at 200 yards with a replica rolling block .45-70 rifle! For accuracy, go with a AR-15. For pull it out of the mud and shoot, go with a AK.
As any good journalist will tell you, an "assault rifle" is any firearm which fires ammunition.
Personally, I’d go with a Barrett M107.
“You better make damn sure they’re legal. You get caught with an illegal machine gun in Mexico and you’ll be in prison for twenty years. It may be the same in Russia.”
Oh, it’s on the up and up. My wife’s cousin is a Militzia officer and in the reserves, so we’re going with him and his cope and army friends. I will get a load of trash talk, it should be incredibly fun.
I like my AR's and haven't had any issues with them. I've been thinking about adding an LR-308 to my collection so that I'd have a bit more grunt if I need it.
Ruger Mini-14 is a good alternative. If you like the AK platform, you could just stick with that.
For home defense, stick with either a handgun or consider a shotgun. Rifles are noted for over penetrating. You don't want to shoot through the bad guy standing there in your bedroom doorway at zero-dark:30 and end up plugging your neighbor as well.
Just added “banglist;bang” to the keywords.....that should bring the experts in.
buy a used one don’t go thur a dealer no P.W.
For hunting, SAVAGE makes [may be out of production], a “scout Rifle” [.308, bolt operated,18 or 20” barrel, forward scope mount] which is reasonably priced. If you’re gonna be where the big bears are, go with a .300 to .338 magnum, a .375 H&H, or a Marlin Guide gun [lever gun with 16 or 18” barrel] in 45-70.
Thanks for the correction, I never remember which it is.
They are a good value for the buck and reliable. You can also find a tremendous number of accessories to buy for it.
By the way. Keep the alcohol for after the days hunting and shooting! :-)
As a former prosecutor, and as a gun owner in NY, neither the Feds nor NY have caught up with the journalists. It’s not an assault weapon.
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