[Tom Bombadil]

The .308 could engage them at a greater range and more accurately.

Given a 2nd chance to arm up, I bet this guy would want a whole lot of weapons more powerful than a 12 guage with 00 buck.

Something in the 50 caliber range comes to mind.

[Rebelbase]

".50"

Foreign Countries have a problem with yachties bringing arms into a port. If you delcare your weapons chances are better that they'll be confiscated and you'll probably not get them back.

If you don't declare them and they are found on your vessel, smuggling charges could be brought and you'd be spending time in with 3rd world buddies behind bars, most likely losing your boat in the process.

From what I've read in cruising news stories a shotgun is the maximum firepower a number of countries will allow you to posses in port, and it will be locked up in the harbor master's office for your duration of stay.

[Rebelbase]

Oh yeah, I had an idea once for a flamethrower disguised as a fire extingusher. It would only be good for use as a last resort against a boat that was ready to board yours and would make quite a mess of the opponents.

[libstripper]

Barrett is going to be making a lot of sales to long distance sailors.

[Screaming_Gerbil]

An M1A (.308 caliber) would be a great help in a situation like this. Most of the pirates are probably using AK's in 7.62x39 mm, a much less powerful cartridge. The .308 could engage them at a greater range and more accurately.

12 guage good up close....BUT...They would have no problem whatsoever if they carried a 50 calibre rifle.....flat tragectory for about a mile and will penetrate just about anything.

Given a 2nd chance to arm up, I bet this guy would want a whole lot of weapons more powerful than a 12 guage with 00 buck.

Something in the 50 caliber range comes to mind

Doesn't the bobbing of the boats throw off your aim?

Seems a reliable 7.62x39 semi-auto with 30 rd mags for sending bullets out a distance, and a 12 ga shotgun loaded with 00 buck for if they get up close and ready to board, would work best.

[TC Rider]

The true strength of the 12 guage pump is it's ability to select munitions to match the situation.

Keep a 7 round side saddle on the reciever and another on the butt stock.

0 - 7 yards 4 to 7 shot is devestating, perfect for boarders.

7 - 20 yards, buck shot is your friend

20 - 100+, rifled slugs or saboted slugs are deadly accurate and leave enormous holes.

Then you also have the less lethal options of bean bags, etc. (No fun there)

Buck is a good all round choice to leave in the magazine, but with a mix of slugs and buck on the side saddles you can make sure no misses the party.