One handgun and one long gun for self defense and reliabilty.

[ksnecktieman]

First is my beretta 92fs,,, do I have time to load all 12 mags? I have enough ammo, if I have time. Second choice will be my SKS that uses AK mags, do I have time to load all six 30 rd mags? I have the ammo to do it, if I have time. It would be a very close call between the SKS, and the 1100 12 guage. I can not comprehend a defensive use in excess of fifty yards, in town,,, maybe if I was out in the country the SKS would have a bigger margin of preference.

 

[JohnKSa]

Are we talking urban warfare or urban home defense?

For warfare, I'd pick a semi AK with improved sights and a Glock 17--for home defense a 4" GP-100 and an 870 with an extended magazine.

 

[pauli]

add me to the 2x357 brigade. i see unified ammo being a BIG plus for the conditions listed, and 357 is plenty suitable from both a revolver and a levergun.

 

[Rexrider]

First choice is my Bushy M4 style rifle (has not missed a beat in over 3k rds) with my Glock 21.

Or....

If I would need to be concerned about spooking the sheep and need something a little more low profile, then it would be my Marlin .357 1894c and Ruger GP100.

 

[cracked butt]

Beretta 92
870 wingmaster

 

[rgs1975]

M4 Carbine with HWS and 30rd mags. Sig P229 .40 with tactical light and Hogue rubber grips.

 

[LiquidTension]

I'd trust my life to the gun I've been trusting my life to for several years now - 4" 1911. As for the rifle, I'd have to take my AK. Folding stock, high capacity, accurate enough for close distances, never jams.

 

[jrpeterman]

Out of all the guns that I own, in an urban situation I'd run with a compact, fast handling, and high capacity combination. The two that fit that criteria the best for me are:
Handgun=Glock 19
Rifle=AR-15 carbine, 16 in. barrel

 

[DelayedReaction]

Well, I could do well with what I have now. 1911 and a Saiga-12 w/ a 5 round mag.

What I want is more ammo capacity. So eventually I'll get a doublestack 1911, and make some drum mages for the Saiga.

 

[woerm]

hmm urban scramble/defense

M-1 carbine

M-1911a1

second choice

stengun and M54/60 tokarev 9mm

probably go w/ M1 as the sights are better for long (100m+) range.

 

[Tylden]

My trusty Mossberg 590A1 with 00 buck, and my CZ 75 P-01....and of course all the ammo I could carry

 

[Big Mike]

Ruger GP100 and Remington 870

 

[Dionysusigma]

I'm impressed with how many people are going with an AK (myself included). The pistol, too, always seems to be in the 9mm area (including .357/.38). Interesting...

 

[chopinbloc]

uh, sorry to break the mood, but i'm going with my 16" bushmaster with reflex II sight and my kimber bp ten II.

I have several AR-15s but the chance of a jam is too great.

hmm... you don't take care of them well? i have NEVER experienced a malfunction with an ar-15 or m-16 with live ammo. if you take care of the weapon and choosed good mags, you won't have a problem. even an ak will fail if you abuse it enough - they're just more forgiving of abuse. as for the guy who said he's got the mags and the ammo but doesn't keep 'em loaded - why not? if you're concerned about spring set, i have sixteen loaded 30rd ar mags and five loaded ak mags at home. they stay loaded all the time until, when i go to the range, i randomly pick a couple. never had a problem. the current concensus is that modern springs aren't likely to take a set but they can wear out with use (many cycles of compression and expansion).

 

[pete f]

a M40 clone with a MP5SD

reach out and touch with close in punch. or a mini usi in 45 with a can. either works for me.

 

[d46houston]

Colt lightweight AR, Glock 29 with Optima 2000 sight.








(And a 20" 870 in the closet.)

 

[Red Dragon]

I'd probably go with my Ruger P-89 with as many 17 rd mags as I could comfortably carry, and if its all gonna be fairly short range, I would probably carry an M-4

 

[michigan_rkba]

AK and G19.

 

[charlie fox]

My G19 and KelTec S2K - both can use the G17 mags (of which I have several) and both can be hidden easily.

 

[S. Kelly]

G19 (or G17, both will do or a G26 for hideability) with plenty of spare mags and my Bushmaster M4 clone. I'd go for an AK in place of the M4.

 

[C1an!de]

if you do proper planning, it doesnt matter what you use

 

[sansone]

marlin 1894c + SW,Rugr,Colt.357revolver +(1)box of .357=good

 

[hcddog]

Pistol: is there anything more reliable than a Glock?

Rifle, probably an AR-15. More/smaller ammo than an AK clone. That and I shot M16's in the military and am quite familiar with them.

 

[C1an!de]

In south africa all the bulls**t of getting and keeping a Auto or even a semi, in a rifle caliber is too big, but i would use my beretta 90two, and an fn SCAR in 7.62*39 as it takes pickup ak mags, and is very reliable

 

[jkingrph]

For a handgun probably my Browning HP, accurized and reliable. For a long gun probably my Marlin 336 cowboy model 38-55 or the 1895 model in 45-70. Long barrels give more than adequate magazine capacity and both calibers are fine although the 45-70 would be better for shooting through obstacles(cover) and believe me a good 405gr hard cast bullet does not lack in penetration.