Quoted: The .22 LR is going to be the rifle that saves this nation..

Sounds interesting.....continue

I'd also take my Tantal or AIM63, however I gotta finish them first...Hurry up GT!

There seem to be a lot of people carrying shotguns and rifles with them at the same time. Why is that? Are you really planning on humping that much gear? It just sounds liek overkill to me. I would feel very prepared with my AR and a sidearm. Even just my AR would be fine with me.

Maybe if I was driving somewhere I could see throwing an extra weapon or two in the back of the truck, but I sure wouldn't want to carry a weapon system that was redundant. Maybe I'm missing something.

Anyone care to explain?

The weapons that this person will use to defend self

16" AUG A2 w/ ACOG
1911A1

8 AUG mags, 5 1911 mags.

That's all I'm carrying. I'm going to a gunfight, not a 3 Gun match. WTF would I want a shotgun for?

Quoted: There seem to be a lot of people carrying shotguns and rifles with them at the same time. Why is that? Are you really planning on humping that much gear? It just sounds liek overkill to me. I would feel very prepared with my AR and a sidearm. Even just my AR would be fine with me. Maybe if I was driving somewhere I could see throwing an extra weapon or two in the back of the truck, but I sure wouldn't want to carry a weapon system that was redundant. Maybe I'm missing something. Anyone care to explain?

in going into combat, in an urban setting,,the shot gun is your friend,,
in close quarters, inside concrete  buildings, pistol and rifle rounds tend to recochet, like BB's as most rifle ammo is steel core..not so true with a hand gun unless useing copper or brass jacketed rounds.
the shotgun with a 000 lead round equates in a small, soft pellet which is safer for yourself and any team members with you..

the shot gun would be a secondary weapon as is your handgun and only a limited amount of rounds would be carried and the overall length would be minimal for functionality. ie: 12 to 14" barrel, pump action, cut off or pistol grip stock.
in non urban envrionments it is fairly useless so that having a team member carry one as sole weapon would leave them undergunned. In the urban setting, a team would have a shotgun, full sized, maximum round capasity issued as a primary weapon to one member for point work primarialy.

The hand gun does fulfill this close combat duty and can be reasonably safe in its use, but the shotgun does a much better job.

Ruger 10/22 rifle with 4x scope
S&W 686+ 4" .357 magnum
Springfield M1A w/ USGI internals
Remington 870 Magnum with 18" and 26" barrels and a surefire light
HK USP .45

However, if I could have only one weapon, it would be the Ruger 10/22.  

M1 Carbine (hey 110grn at 1800fps)

1911.  I've heard rumors there are other hanguns though.

Depends on the situation...    
but thinking of how to secure my local area....


Rem700 PSS (in a drag bag)
Bushmaster A3-16"  (ready)
DW 1911  (at my side)

Garand
870 Remmy
1911

Quoted: Garand 870 Remmy 1911

Nearly the same:

M1A full size
870 Marine Magnum
Colt 1911


OR

traveling light?

Colt SP1(A1)
Browning High Power

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That will be very helpful,

When you get attacked by  oysters!



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