I would consider that a "throwaway" in the same sense that some people have burner phones. Something you could use for self defense and then not worry about when the police seize it for evidence.I think a case can be made for finding a bubba’d carbine and bubba-ing it some more with a rail and red dot. Stoke it with soft points and it would do the job nicely.
Reliability? It was the most prolific firearm during WWII! Not sure it would have seen that much use if reliability was an issue!
So many things wrong with this post that I can’t formulate a High Road appropriate responseReliability? It was the most prolific firearm during WWII! Not sure it would have seen that much use if reliability was an issue!
Who needs a "red dot" in a HOME S/D long gun? That means bringing the firearm up to eye level for shot placement, "no bueno"!
Nothing says, "just leave" like the sound oof a 12gauge being "racked"!
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Is there any reason to prefer one over the other in a home defense scenario?
The 30 carbine is basically a pistol cartridge and may be a good choice in some scenarios where over penetration is a concern! Reliability? It was the most prolific firearm during WWII! Not sure it would have seen that much use if reliability was an issue!
Who needs a "red dot" in a HOME S/D long gun? That means bringing the firearm up to eye level for shot placement, "no bueno"!
My home defense long gun is an AR9, 16" bbl, with 1000 lumen light and green laser. Less chance for over penetration and my wife shoots it like a drill motor out to 100 yards!
I'm relegated to a tactical 12-gauge pump with the same light /laser combo. Nothing says, "just leave" like the sound oof a 12gauge being "racked"! With 9, 38 caliber balls at 1350 FPS it's formidable to 40 yards and beyond!
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If you believe that HD / SD is best served with a gun that can be physically adapted to fit the shooter, can easily mount an optic and a light, uses commonly-available ammo, and for which spare parts and consumables are less inexpensive and readily available - then the AR is your huckleberry. If none of that matters to you, well, then none of that matters to you.Is there any reason to prefer one over the other in a home defense scenario