Speedo66
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An interesting old zombie thread from 10 years ago was just locked. Parameters have changed, SKS's no longer enjoy the huge monetary advantage of new rifles for $90, and basic AR's are no longer close to $1000.
Now that the financial playing field has leveled, what say you now modern High Roaders, which is the better gun for defense, just based on merit, not price? Lots has changed in 10 years, with cheap non corrosive Russian ammo now available for both rifles. 10 years more experience has also shown these initially inexpensive Chinese imports to be impressively rock reliable, with almost no operation problems. AR's have become the male version of Barbie dolls, with myriad accessories available to mix and match, and due to price reductions, much more available to the common man. AR's also seem not quite so temperamental as they once were.
Lots more information, knowledge, and experience out there 10 years later. Let's use it to form some valid opinions.
I was curious to see if opinions had shifted in a decade, I've intentionally left AK's out to stay close to the original thread.
So, which is the better defender today, SKS or AR, and why?
Now that the financial playing field has leveled, what say you now modern High Roaders, which is the better gun for defense, just based on merit, not price? Lots has changed in 10 years, with cheap non corrosive Russian ammo now available for both rifles. 10 years more experience has also shown these initially inexpensive Chinese imports to be impressively rock reliable, with almost no operation problems. AR's have become the male version of Barbie dolls, with myriad accessories available to mix and match, and due to price reductions, much more available to the common man. AR's also seem not quite so temperamental as they once were.
Lots more information, knowledge, and experience out there 10 years later. Let's use it to form some valid opinions.
I was curious to see if opinions had shifted in a decade, I've intentionally left AK's out to stay close to the original thread.
So, which is the better defender today, SKS or AR, and why?