I do like the thought of a clear cover for the ocular lens...I may have to do some modification this weekend :-)
Posted on 02/07/2019 4:28:13 AM PST by Travis McGee
ne of the most commonly talked about topics in the preparedness world is some form of “what weapons do you need to survive XYZ?” or “The top 5 must have weapons”. Many of these articles and videos, however, seem to follow a one size fits all approach to weapon selection. As prepared citizens, we need to make sure that we not only have tools to use, but that those tools are the ones best suited for the job. Many of us are working with small budgets for preparedness supplies, and thus I think that there are crucial aspects of weapon system selections that are often overlooked.I certainly do not consider myself a firearms expert by any means, but there are some considerations that I feel you should make when deciding what weapons systems to acquire. There are three main aspects of a firearm that you should consider when choosing your weapon.
The first issue to consider is the availability of ammunition. Take a hypothetical situation where you are trying to choose a bolt gun in either .308 or 6.5 Creedmoor.
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Interesting info FRiend!
My Favorite is the 38/357 and
of course I’ve got a 9mm,,,
Someplace around here.
Thanks.
I've been eyeing that one, too. The CZ Scorpion looks great as well, but the Glock mag capability of the AR-9 is very appealing.
Also, the 3X Burris optic... is that the AR-332?
In New Mexico, you can see and shoot quite far. 1000 yard shots are possible. Scoped .308s and longer range calibers have a use here.
Got a morning star by the door. Just to be social.
I think in a post SHTF scenario, we're going to best be served by having firearms and ammo setups that are simple, rugged, and reliable. While zombies are still infiltrating your perimeter every day, it would behoove you to have as few complications between you and the bang switch as possible.
This is why I own multiple weapons of the same caliber, and it's why I keep those calibers restricted to the most common varieties around.
A thinking prepper is going to have a modern pump air rifle because you’ll never run out of rocks/ammo to shoot for either self-defense or wild game. These can also be purchased pre-crisis without arousing the tracking/ire of Big Brother.
Moreover, the closer to a city that you get, the more valuable stealth defense items become such as soft body armor panels.
Likewise, in many cases it may be that your best defense is simply to remain locked up out of sight while others outside take each other out. For this option you need food/water already stored. Also, your local climate may dictate that you need solar power or heat/fans.
A pistol and long gun that share the same ammo also makes sense, e.g. 22LR.
On the wild side, you can buy 3 watt infrared lasers now that can blind any opponents even in large numbers. Some people are home-building 10 watt lasers. Remember to wear your own eye-protection, especially if you begin to see newly blinded survivors roaming around you.
Speaking of which, FLIR has gone up in quality and down in price. Useful at night.
Ar-15 / Ar-10
Mossberg MVP in 5.56 & 7.62 (uses AR type mags)
Mossberg 500
Ruger 10/22,Standard MK1 MK2
G19/34
Ruger SBH/Redhawk Alaskan.
Good glass for everything that can use it. And the capability to roll your own rounds.
'Keep it simple' is very often the best approach. However, life is not always predictable (if it were, we would all have invested every penny we had in a winning stock, and be retired right now). If you go "all in", and there is no alternative (no 'Plan B'), it is possible to find yourself standing there, asking, "What do I do now?"
(Ask me how I know... ;^)
I’ve read, somewhere, about old Mexican guys that had black powder shotguns. For shot, they’d pick up the larger pieces of silica grit that ants had brought up when building their nests.
That's the whole point of having multiple firearms in just five or six common calibers. For instance:
Two ARs in 5.56/.223
One 7.62/.308 battle rifle
Two 9mm handguns and one 9mm carbine
Two .40 cal handguns and one .40 cal carbine
One 12 gauge shotgun
One .22 rifle
As you can see, there are eleven firearms, but just six calibers - all of them very common. One could have multiple back-ups in all six of those calibers. The above example is just a garden variety collection to illustrate the concept of redundancy.
Sorry, it’s a Burris 332.
A broom stick is too light. A wooden baseball bet would be better for a nailed mace.
I’m glad I never bought a 40. In fact, I don’t even own a 45 anymore. I’m all 9mm all the way today.
I use the flash hider tube also, but I didn’t want to get too far in the weeds.
I also put a clear hinged lens cover on the eyeball end. Before, I had the opaque hinged Burris covers. Now I leave the flash hider end uncovered, and a clear hinged cover on the close end. This way a fast shot can still be made without needing to flip the cover back.
Good point. Any BDC can be used for any caliber once you dope it out in your head. I like to tape a mini dope sheet right to the stock for later reference.
“A roll of pre-1964 Quarters in the toe of a long sock is valuable to Preppers in two ways - silver content and sock’em content! ;)”
I like how you think.
I do like the thought of a clear cover for the ocular lens...I may have to do some modification this weekend :-)
I have a slingshot that’s built to launch regular archery arrows. It might not get the same FPS, but it sure is handy!
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bowshot+slingshot+arrows+sling+bow
I used to be a .45 man, but I went to all 9mm for primary pistols.
I have 2 Xd9s, and love them.
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