AK47 For Home Defense?

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

^^ That's more like it. V-max is great, but even the 7n6 Russian air pocket ammo would be a good chocie, as it penetrates barriers VERY little and has very good terminal performance.

7n6 is corrosive and penetrates more than the V-Max. I don't want rounds leaving the house and I don't want a rusted gun from the evidence locker if I can help it.

 

[Girodin]

I don't want a rusted gun from the evidence locker

I suppose there is no harm in planning to avoid it, but that will be the least of your concerns in the wake of a shooting.

 

[Sav .250]

What you do is entirely up to you but just one question. Are you crazy? Said in a friendly manner.
This HD not an invasion. I can ony amagion the size of the clip on that AK
47.

As I said, you can use anything you want too. Looks like others like all that fire power as well. More power to you.

Sure hope you never have to use that AK. I`m just wondering how you would explain all the mess to your insurance co. jmo.

 

[NG VI]

Sav .250, when hunting, do you fire off every single round in your rifle when you see your game animal?

Why do you think he has to or would fire off an unreasonable number of rounds? The number of rounds available is not the number of rounds fired, you can stop pulling the trigger before the rifle is empty.

And there are magazines of all different sizes for the AK, just like any other detachable magazine firearm.

 

[JustinJ]

If I'm ever in front of a jury on a self defense issue, I can point to "countless postings" I have made in public saying "shoot to incapacitate, not to kill", "use reasonable force, never more than necessary", "choose a weapon that doesn't put others at undue risk", "train in the legal aspects of self defense", and so on.

Doesn't that one post kind of negate all the perceived positive value of the previous statements?

An AK just seems like an undue risk for use in home defense when there are far better options out there. An AR obviously carries more risk of being portrayed negatively in a self defense shooting than a handgun but one can at least make the argument that AR platform weapons are commonly carried by police and they are obviously not out to try and kill people.

While there are obvious advantages to using a carbine for home defense i'm starting to lean more towards a handgun as a better choice given in the vast majority of defensive shootings, in or out of the home, bad guys turn tail and flee at first sight of a gun or sound of one firing. The chances of needing the tactical advantage of a carbine over a handgun are so remote that the image of a "military style" rifle may just not be worth it in regards to an investigation post shooting.

 

[Girodin]

I can ony amagion the size of the clip on that AK

You are right you can only imagine the size of the clip. However, your post is helpful in illustrating the attitudes one might face by folks who are not particularly knowledgeable about guns.

given in the vast majority of defensive shootings, in or out of the home, bad guys turn tail and flee at first sight of a gun or sound of one firing.

Cite? Why not just go with an airsoft and/or some firecrackers then?

 

[JustinJ]

Cite? Why not just go with an airsoft and/or some firecrackers then?

I know of no such study on the matter but in the incredibly overwhelming majority of accounts i've read bad guys flee as quick as possible. Obviously there are exceptions but my point is that they are so remote that the advantage offered by a carbine over a pistol may not be justifiable against the way it can be used to portray the shooter. Even bad guys with guns almost always flee which i assume is because they would prefer to not be around when the police show up. Realistically an airsoft gun and a firecracker probably would work to chase off most bad guys however a pistol allows one to also defend themself against the few who wouldn't.

 

[TexAg]

You either are prepared to use lethal force to defend yourself or you aren't. Use your head, don't panic, know the law. Try your darnedest to make sure it's a just shooting and your legally obtained and owned firearm of choice should not matter. Stick with the vmax in your AK and know its operation well.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

but that will be the least of your concerns in the wake of a shooting.

Doesn't mean that I need to add on to it.

Sure hope you never have to use that AK. I`m just wondering how you would explain all the mess to your insurance co. jmo.

If anything I'll have to fire less rounds since it's more powerful and penetrates less walls than pistol rounds. Less of a mess.

 

[JonathanE]

Fisherman,
I know they're a few bucks more, but if you like the 7.62 but worry about AK's reputation, why not use a Mini 30? It looks more civilian, and isn't on the front page of Al Jazeera every week.