Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow
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OK, got the home defense handgun and the shotgun locked, loaded, and stashed - check.
For a home-defense carbine for just-in-case high round counts are needed, and a little distance shooting past handgun & shotgun range, which of these two - bearing in mind that, this is a no-brainer *if* you're not considering their expense if stolen - in that case, the M1 Carbine wins out as the superior fighting weapon. But you have to also factor in, since the chosen rifle will be left outside the safe, if someone breaks into the house and steals everything not in the safe, I'm out quite a bit more with the genuine USGI M1 carbine with bayo gone:
1. M1 Carbine by Winchester, excellent condition, with bayo (all USGI), .30 carbine, semi-auto, 30+1 rounds, quick change, Market Value: $700 or more the way things are going with these. Hard to replace.
2. LSI/Rossi Puma 92, 16" bbl, .45 Colt (a little more oomph per round), lever action, 8+1 rounds, slow to reload. Not cheap, about $500 for this gun new, but easier to replace & less sentimental value.
In light of the fact that I'd probably never need a home defense gun, and even then, if I do, the handgun and shotgun will take care of 99.99% of needs - I'd probably never need this rifle as long as I live, I'm leaning toward leaving the Puma 92 out of the safe, just in case, and the M1 carbine in the safe - concur? I live in the city with a moderate-low to moderate crime rate (yet there is a home invasion reported on the news *somewhere* in the city regularly - about once every two weeks to once per month).
On the other hand, having the pig-sticker with M1 might be welcome in the event of a jam.
P.S. No way in heck I'm leaving the tricked AR or the XCR (when acquired) out of the safe!
For a home-defense carbine for just-in-case high round counts are needed, and a little distance shooting past handgun & shotgun range, which of these two - bearing in mind that, this is a no-brainer *if* you're not considering their expense if stolen - in that case, the M1 Carbine wins out as the superior fighting weapon. But you have to also factor in, since the chosen rifle will be left outside the safe, if someone breaks into the house and steals everything not in the safe, I'm out quite a bit more with the genuine USGI M1 carbine with bayo gone:
1. M1 Carbine by Winchester, excellent condition, with bayo (all USGI), .30 carbine, semi-auto, 30+1 rounds, quick change, Market Value: $700 or more the way things are going with these. Hard to replace.
2. LSI/Rossi Puma 92, 16" bbl, .45 Colt (a little more oomph per round), lever action, 8+1 rounds, slow to reload. Not cheap, about $500 for this gun new, but easier to replace & less sentimental value.
In light of the fact that I'd probably never need a home defense gun, and even then, if I do, the handgun and shotgun will take care of 99.99% of needs - I'd probably never need this rifle as long as I live, I'm leaning toward leaving the Puma 92 out of the safe, just in case, and the M1 carbine in the safe - concur? I live in the city with a moderate-low to moderate crime rate (yet there is a home invasion reported on the news *somewhere* in the city regularly - about once every two weeks to once per month).
On the other hand, having the pig-sticker with M1 might be welcome in the event of a jam.
P.S. No way in heck I'm leaving the tricked AR or the XCR (when acquired) out of the safe!