Full-Auto Home Defense

[Prince Yamato]

You know, just because you have a full-auto for home defense doesn't mean you have to shoot it in full-auto mode or even have to fire a shot. I'm pretty sure if you pointed a Thompson at a criminal they would stop in their tracks. In most home invasions, you're usually talking less than 15ft between you and said attacker. Say you hit them with a blast from an Uzi loaded with hollow points. You're talking 10 rounds into them. Actually, to the people who feel that machineguns are impractical for home use: you're using a Hollywood home perception (HUGE living room, places to duck and cover, etc.) most people, would be in close proximity to the invader and repeated hits would be almost assured. I think spray and pray isn't what we're talking about, but short, close, burst fire.

 

[ctdonath]

I've met that nice lady.
She owns AAC, which made the silencer.

 

[Heavy Barrel]

My M11 380 will dump a 32 round clip fast enough for me!

 

[Keith Wheeler]

I would still choose a 12GA pump with 00 buck over any SMG given the choice. It is a much better home defense weapon.

My 5' tall wife can go to the range and shoot Uzis all day long. She's not so found of shotguns. A subgun is easily manueverable in an interior setting, and no matter what movies you watch, a properly handled subgun firing 3 to 5 round bursts will be insanely accurate at self defense ranges.

Again, I'm approaching this from the "what if it were legal and acceptable to use full-auto for home defense" scenario. Against one intruder? How do you know it's just one?

Ever notice that in America, where it's only socially acceptable for SWAT to have full-auto, the cops carry shotguns. Every place else it's subguns.

I think one of the absolute worst reprecussions of the NFA is that it has prevented way too many pro-gun types from handling a wider variety of firearms.

 

[CornCod]

German MP-40 or Swedish Carl Gustav 9mm sub-machine gun.

Rat-a-tat-tat!

 

[Deathrider1579]

I think one of the absolute worst reprecussions of the NFA is that it has prevented way too many pro-gun types from handling a wider variety of firearms.

That is an interesting insight!

-DR

 

[M2 Carbine]

rustymaggot
somthing small and controlable. enforcer version m2 carbine. add a light to it and your set. i like the cartrige, its like a rimless .357 magnum. softpoints or hollow points of course.

I had one. Cool, but highly unreliable in full auto. The Carbine gas operating system doesn't take kindly to much change.

For in house FA I'd use a MP5, UZI or MAC 10. The MP40 is fine but a little too long.

I don't even consider my M2 Carbine. Maybe I should.

 

[Zach S]

BTW, it would be 'An SMG...'

Not to nitpick, but its internet shorthand, just like "SHTF," "BOB," "LOL," "IANAL," "TEOTWAWKI," "FTF," etc, which are in common use, but are never actually said. Not that I've heard anyway.

So from my point of veiw, it would in fact be "a SMG," even though it "says" SMG, i'm "reading" submachinegun.

Sorry, I ramble a lot when I'm tired... I think I need some sleep....

 

[BobTheTomato]

I think I will keep a shotgun and the wife would get a supressed Uzi to stay in the room with to protect the kids.

 

[Medusa]

Thought it over, but indeed, bursts can be very beneficial in close ranges, peppering the BG(s).
This (with suppressor and laser)

Since the 5.56 can be more effective (like penetrating bodyarmor), than 9x19 mm MP5SDx, I'd definitely go with G36C. Dropped the P90 since 5.7x28 mm ammo is hard to come by here. I have trouble to feed the FiveseveN, let alone the subgun..

 

[Inline_6]

For indoor use, the same one I use now only with the "high" setup for full power 10mm loads:

I could also get by with an H&K UMP45.

If I had a ranch, or other decently sized piece of property... I'd alternate btwn an M4 and a DSA OSW for outdoor work.

Of course... there is always a 12 gauge standing by. Less sexy, but the ultimate in reliability and effectiveness.

 

[oh blanky]

Suppressed fnc for me please.

 

[crunker]

In my current location? MPA MAC-11/9 Mini. A couple of little accessories for it.
In a more country setting, Thompson or maybe M-4.
In a country setting, FN FAL or AK-47.
In an urban setting USAS-12 or Protecta Bulldog.