Your chosen 'MinuteMan' rifle....
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Lonestar.45
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My top 2 choices:
Bushmaster Superlight
WASR
Bushmaster Superlight
WASR
22/22mag
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If on the move I would want something light weight and not bring attention to me maybe hide under a long coat .I would take one of my Mini-14s or M1 carbines or Saiga 7,62x39 all have folding stocks so easy to move in or out of car,house ect or My Bushmaster carbon 15 not folding stock but weighs 4lbs empty with scope and added junk + ammo 5 1/2 lbs,
Holed up I would use my Saiga .308 or one of my French Mas 49/56s converted to .308 one takes high cap mags all 3 rifles semi-auto and easy to keep on target.This is only untill my 6.5 Grendal comes in.
Holed up I would use my Saiga .308 or one of my French Mas 49/56s converted to .308 one takes high cap mags all 3 rifles semi-auto and easy to keep on target.This is only untill my 6.5 Grendal comes in.
el44vaquero
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M1 Garand with .308 barrel. Figure .30-06 might get harder to find, but .308 will be in decent supply.
antagonist22
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spartacus2002
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M1A
Mauserguy
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If the action was to be away from home or on a march, I would go with the SKS. I have a Chinese chest battle pack already set up ready to go.
If it was to be in my neighborhood, I would probably go with an M1 carbine or Mossbrg 500 12 guage.
Mauserguy
If it was to be in my neighborhood, I would probably go with an M1 carbine or Mossbrg 500 12 guage.
Mauserguy
Kenshin
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I think I'm gonna change to this one. Finally, a usable CA-legal AR-15..
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blackstararms.com
Okami
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+1 Kenshin Looking forward to getting ahold of one of those!
CA DOJ
CA DOJ
CrazyIrishman
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I would take my Hbar AR15 (5.56 cal),Remington 03-a3, 9mm PT92 AFS, and the 'ol reliable Sistema Colt 45.
There's a SPAS 12 available too but I'd much rather have an 870 or 1100. The SPAS wins the "cool factor" hands down but IMHO its heavy and somewhat unreliable. Parts would be a factor too.
There's a SPAS 12 available too but I'd much rather have an 870 or 1100. The SPAS wins the "cool factor" hands down but IMHO its heavy and somewhat unreliable. Parts would be a factor too.
dispatch55126
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That blackstar is hideous. It looks like the love child between an AR and a Mini.
I am just going to follow you people with my assault wheelbarrow,and fill it up with the stuff some of you are going to be shedding off as it gets heavy.
Don,t worry,I will catch up with you,and give it back.
All joking aside,the first time I was ever told to ''get your go to war gear on'',an M14 was part of that gear,,and an M1A still fits the situation,even if I don't.
992
Don,t worry,I will catch up with you,and give it back.
All joking aside,the first time I was ever told to ''get your go to war gear on'',an M14 was part of that gear,,and an M1A still fits the situation,even if I don't.
992
RaetherEnt
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M1A Socom...
Muuuuaahhhahahaha
Muuuuaahhhahahaha
SSN Vet
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strength in numbers??
if it's TEOTWAWKI....
two crates (5 rifles ea.) of Yugo SKS with ~5,000 rounds of mil. surp. would enable you to train and arm a 20 ~ 30 man militia to a minimum proficiency level.
8 hour shifts, turn over rifles each watch rotation, 10 armed men on watch 24/7......
all this for the price of one M1A, seems like a good plan and a lot of bang for the buck.
add two that several "members" personal shot guns and odd cal. weopons, hand guns, etc...
Word would get out quick and your neighborhood would become known as "not an easy target"
(not that I really wouldn't like an M1A)
if it's TEOTWAWKI....
two crates (5 rifles ea.) of Yugo SKS with ~5,000 rounds of mil. surp. would enable you to train and arm a 20 ~ 30 man militia to a minimum proficiency level.
8 hour shifts, turn over rifles each watch rotation, 10 armed men on watch 24/7......
all this for the price of one M1A, seems like a good plan and a lot of bang for the buck.
add two that several "members" personal shot guns and odd cal. weopons, hand guns, etc...
Word would get out quick and your neighborhood would become known as "not an easy target"
(not that I really wouldn't like an M1A)
This, in my opinion, would be the perfect "Minute Man" rifle. Great from 3 feet to 300 yards. Small enough to fit under a midlength coat or to use from within a vehicle. Pistol grip to allow rifle to be used with one hand if needed. 5.9 pounds with a 30 round magazine capacity. Easy to work on. Cheap, plentiful spare parts. Modern, ubiquitous, military caliber that can be easily carried in high quantities.
I'm currently waiting for CMMG's 14.7" LW barrel and permanently mounted A2 flash hider. If I could have only one firearm, this would be it.
Malone LaVeigh
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I hunkered down with the SKS after Katrina, but have since acquired an AK and an AR. If my son were around, I'd give him first choice and take the other.
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quote by Teapot:
the Garand M1A is no good in sub-zero weather.
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Its my understanding that the M1 had earned an enviable reputation in cold. Not arguing with you, I had just never heard that it was unreliable in cold weather.
Anyway, I'd take my M1a, my Sig 220, and hand my 1911 and my AR15 to my wife for her to carry.
the Garand M1A is no good in sub-zero weather.
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Its my understanding that the M1 had earned an enviable reputation in cold. Not arguing with you, I had just never heard that it was unreliable in cold weather.
Anyway, I'd take my M1a, my Sig 220, and hand my 1911 and my AR15 to my wife for her to carry.
atblis
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Kali
You guys need to move!
You guys need to move!
Davo
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atblis...what is the above rifle?
dispatch55126
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Someone's bad nightmare or joke.
Mauserguy
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"quote by Teapot:
the Garand M1A is no good in sub-zero weather.
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Its my understanding that the M1 had earned an enviable reputation in cold. Not arguing with you, I had just never heard that it was unreliable in cold weather."
It was the M1 Carbine that would freeze up. It was common durring the Chosin battle for marines to pick up M1 rifles from their wounded comrades after their carbines seized up.
Mauserguy
the Garand M1A is no good in sub-zero weather.
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Its my understanding that the M1 had earned an enviable reputation in cold. Not arguing with you, I had just never heard that it was unreliable in cold weather."
It was the M1 Carbine that would freeze up. It was common durring the Chosin battle for marines to pick up M1 rifles from their wounded comrades after their carbines seized up.
Mauserguy
ojibweindian
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I've pretty much got to rely on a Weatherby Vanguard in 7mm Remington Magnum as it's the only rifle I currently own.
HorseSoldier
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There were a number of cases where infantry units during the Korean War had nearly complete failures of all their assigned weapons systems. Problem was issue of lubricant not suited to cold weather use, not a specific flaw in the issue weapons.
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