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**Pugs** · 12-11-2007, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharmakon

Classy...But expensive!

Yeah,

I'm currently trying to "negotiate" the purchase with my wife. Apparently, a new garage door, new gutters, and new water heater currently have a higher priority.

**AZXD** · 12-11-2007, 02:24 PM

Hey I went with other because I realize you intend to place said item on a shelf and admire it

So,
The EBR, uhm AR, yea it looks cool on the mantle. Then again that AK (hey it has furniture that matches my decor) what a sweet piece of wood. But oh, that wonderful shotgun! Now your talking choices. Wood or plastic, natural or black.

5.56mm(.223) vs 7.62mm(.299) vs 18.5mm (.729) OK just call it a 12 guage

Bigger is better! Right?

In case you decide to do more than admire your purchase .........................
When the American GIs first experienced its awesome firepower in the jungles of Vietnam they knew that their rifles were no match. ..................... Found it

...................... Allegedly, Iraqi insurgents have little respect for the M4 rifle and the 5.56mm round, but they fear shotguns.

Yep, a 12 guage, then whatever your <STRIKE>heart</STRIKE> wallet desires

Krackels · 12-11-2007, 02:27 PM

General purpose rifle. i.e. hunting rifle

skilled1 · 12-11-2007, 02:33 PM

AR then Shotty. But that's just me.

AR would be for range / fun time out in the middle of no where. Shotgun mostly for home defense, and since i have my XD that is just kind of a redundancy for me.

**Pharmakon** · 12-11-2007, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZXD

Hey I went with other because I realize you intend to place said item on a shelf and admire it

So,
The EBR, uhm AR, yea it looks cool on the mantle. Then again that AK (hey it has furniture that matches my decor) what a sweet piece of wood. But oh, that wonderful shotgun! Now your talking choices. Wood or plastic, natural or black.

5.56mm(.223) vs 7.62mm(.299) vs 18.5mm (.729) OK just call it a 12 guage

Bigger is better! Right?

In case you decide to do more than admire your purchase .........................
When the American GIs first experienced its awesome firepower in the jungles of Vietnam they knew that their rifles were no match. ..................... Found it

...................... Allegedly, Iraqi insurgents have little respect for the M4 rifle and the 5.56mm round, but they fear shotguns.

Yep, a 12 guage, then whatever your <strike>heart</strike> wallet desires

No my main reason for this choice is as a weapon. Frankly.

**Pharmakon** · 12-11-2007, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skilled1

AR then Shotty. But that's just me.

Shotgun mostly for home defense, and since i have my XD that is just kind of a redundancy for me.

Good point.

**AZXD** · 12-11-2007, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharmakon

No my main reason for this choice is as a weapon. Frankly.

Cool with that and just being a smart ass today. Sorry!
But really, unless you need to reach out and touch someone, a 12 is hard to beat.

**Pharmakon** · 12-11-2007, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZXD

Cool with that and just being a smart ass today. Sorry!
But really, unless you need to reach out and touch someone, a 12 is hard to beat.

Don't be sorry. I'm belligerent most of the time.

Just thinking that this may be the only rifle I'll be able to afford from now until we may not be able to buy them anymore, or worse.

**Pharmakon** · 12-11-2007, 03:15 PM

It is my understanding that an AR can put some lead out with greater manageability.

The AK FA becomes spray-and-pray. I have shot an AR FA but have only shot an AK Semi-auto.

At any rate, it may behoove me to have a more powerful round for SHTF.
Thoughts?

**AZXD** · 12-11-2007, 03:41 PM

Pharmakon,
It was hiding in a link I posted earlier, but read this.
The Great 21st Century Rifle Controversy
It's really a long read, but has some good comments/thoughts on what is suitable in various situations.

Also, I hear you on the getting something while it's still legal aspect of your next purchase. Perhaps a 12 guage and an AR lower before the next ban. Then you can piece together exactly what you want over time.

IMO, out of the three you listed, the AK will be the first to be made illegal if IT ever happens.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharmakon

At any rate, it may behoove me to have a more powerful round for SHTF.
Thoughts?

A 12 loaded with slugs will wake up anyone, and lay to rest those who think you're undergunned

Ghost rings are nice during those special occasions we refer to as SHTF days.
If I were to do it over again, I'd seriously consider this setup. It's very versatile.

View Poll Results: Which rifle would you get first?
AR	72	42.60%
AK	25	14.79%
Shotgun	52	30.77%
Other	20	11.83%
Voters: 169. You may not vote on this poll

12-11-2007, 02:27 PM	#13
Krackels XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 18,984 Blog Entries: 5	General purpose rifle. i.e. hunting rifle __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin America's Third Parties --- Duping the Foolish and Idealistic since 1832. PA Roll Call .................... My Blog

12-11-2007, 03:15 PM	#19
Pharmakon XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 1,336	I think I WILL be getting a shotty and?????? It is my understanding that an AR can put some lead out with greater manageability. The AK FA becomes spray-and-pray. I have shot an AR FA but have only shot an AK Semi-auto. At any rate, it may behoove me to have a more powerful round for SHTF. Thoughts? __________________ XD-45: Because 14 rounds of .45 hollowpoints might disagree with you.

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