MASSAD AYOOB's SHtF Rifle
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Hokkmike
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The manure will strike the ventilator sooner than we think.
I don't think there will be much shooting.
I don't think there will be much shooting.
Obturation
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Ayoob is old. Just kidding , wanted to throw out a zinger.
Use what works best for you. a full power semi auto is a good choice. I'd take an m1a over an ar15 depending on the situation.
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Garandimal
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Like his argument for the conventional stock, too.
Why the M1 rifle is still a keeper.
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derek45
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He's entitled to his opinion, and I am entitled to mine.
Funny how he doesn't even have a sling or weaponlight on that rifle.
the M14/M1A is a classic, .....but there is a reason that every army on earth with a budget has transitioned to 5.56, 5.45, etc.
Funny how he doesn't even have a sling or weaponlight on that rifle.
the M14/M1A is a classic, .....but there is a reason that every army on earth with a budget has transitioned to 5.56, 5.45, etc.
.455_Hunter
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I think the newish SA M1A Tanker is very desirable.
Izzy77
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It's an advertisement for Springfield Armory.
jeff-10
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Its nice to a see a setup that isn't an M4 clone, railed out and paired with a Glock 19. I am pretty sure Mr. Ayoob could really work that M1A out there on his acreage if need be. Better than most I see around here trying to figure out what the forward assist does on their AR-15.
Would still rather have my FAL...
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Garandimal
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Armies - generally spend a lot more time humpin'... than they do on the range.
Light weight, and a lot of trigger pulls, are a plus.
Puttin' things down in one, out to 500 yards, is a different requirement.
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CarJunkieLS1
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I keep my .260 AR-10 and AR-15s thanks.
glockgod
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I think the old fashioned lever action makes a decent emergency rifle
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Garandimal
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Garandimal
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An AR in 556 is still a great choice. Reasonably light and handy, enough punch to take medium game in a pinch and you can carry a lot of ammo without a lot of weight. I don't think you really need more power against two legged threats in most situations. They're also super reliable and robust. A good bolt gun would also be a great choice in a lot of cases, and I'd take one over a lever gun.
CraigC
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I think an AR would be a much better choice than an M1A. I'm all about nostalgia but an M1A is not gonna be the first thing I grab when 'it' hits the fan. That usually happens at night, so I want a platform readily compatible with optics and a weaponlight. In the case of the latter, you need not only a place to mount it but it must be easily manipulated. If I wanted or needed more than the vast array of AR chamberings can manage, I'd simply step up to an AR10 variant. My first line of defense:
How would an M1A suffice but a levergun wouldn't?
Demi-human
maybe likes firearms a little bit…
I’d still take an AR, Nemo makes them. The Omen.
If one is going to carry a man’s rifle, why settle for a short cartridge? 30-06 for me please.
If one is going to carry a man’s rifle, why settle for a short cartridge? 30-06 for me please.
I’d still take an AR, Nemo makes them. The Omen.
If one is going to carry a man’s rifle, why settle for a short cartridge? 30-06 for me please.
If spending that $, go .300 winmag
ApacheCoTodd
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It's heavy, the ammo is heavy, the mags are heavy.... All in all not anywhere near a first choice for me. .308 semi-auto would be a FAL.
Todd.
Todd.
Buzznrose
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Seems, generally speaking, that older guys want the heavy steel and wood guns with big heavy bullets, while the young guys want the light plastic guns with small and light bullets.
I guess at 57 years, I'm still young...I want my light weight 5.56 AR and 9MM Glock.
But to each their own. I love the M1A, and the FAL, and the AR10...but my old bones and joints prefer to carry the AR15.
I guess at 57 years, I'm still young...I want my light weight 5.56 AR and 9MM Glock.
But to each their own. I love the M1A, and the FAL, and the AR10...but my old bones and joints prefer to carry the AR15.
Im no AR fan, really.
But I still see why they are popular, and yeah, technically I am a boomer.
Think those that choose them (or similar) and making a good call for when the SHTF.
But then, a few million already know this and aint gonna read another rehash of the obvious.
So those that write for a living have to do something different to get noticed.
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But I still see why they are popular, and yeah, technically I am a boomer.
Think those that choose them (or similar) and making a good call for when the SHTF.
But then, a few million already know this and aint gonna read another rehash of the obvious.
So those that write for a living have to do something different to get noticed.
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Mosin Bubba
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Your ideal SHTF rifle doesn't have optics, because your gun isn't capable of mounting them?
Yeah. Definitely some ad copy.
Yeah. Definitely some ad copy.
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