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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:19:46 PM EDT
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Pistol is for making noise while I get to my carbine.
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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:21:20 PM EDT
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Inside the house, I usually go for the Glock 34, since I have lots of doorways to negotiate.
Outside, I generally prefer the AR or 870, but we don't always get to pick how it goes down. |
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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:21:22 PM EDT
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Rifle is for fighting your way to your pistol.
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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:22:35 PM EDT
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Rifle is for fighting your way to your pistol.
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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:22:52 PM EDT
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Because it would be difficult to kill the horses with a pistol?
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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:23:15 PM EDT
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Everybody wants to be Commando.
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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:23:26 PM EDT
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Don't bring a pistol to a rifle fight.
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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:24:04 PM EDT
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Is it just me It actually only happened once where I grabbed a gun but the first thing through my mind wasn't the noise I heard or what possibly it could be .It was damn I wish I had a long gun instead of this pistol. When the shit goes down everything seems inadequate. |
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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:25:03 PM EDT
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I actually prefer to grab my pistol when shit goes bump. Unless it's a durka durka with his buddies, then grab a rifle and possibly a friend.
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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:25:32 PM EDT
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Everybody wants to be Commando. not me
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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:26:02 PM EDT
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For when that solitary bump in the night turns into 5 armed thugs
breaking into your house. |
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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:27:33 PM EDT
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Someday. Hope to own that FN beltfed. Rue the day, robbers.
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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:27:35 PM EDT
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30 rounds of 7.62x39 > 9 rounds of .45 ACP
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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:27:58 PM EDT
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Because rifles are superior in every way, why would I take an inferior weapon?
Choosing a pistol over a rifle is like choosing to bang your second cusion over Jennifer Lawrence. |
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Posted: 4/22/2016 11:58:49 PM EDT
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Hard pressed to think of a news story where a shootout occurred and a homeowner didn't have enough gun with a handgun. Maybe that ome story of the gunshop owner who used his machine gun and other stuff to fight multiple guys. That's...pretty rare. I feel fine going after "bump in the night" with a pistol. Any robber is gonna be freakin surprised to run into somebody with a gun and bad guys seem to pretty universally end up being the ones killed whenever they run into cops and armed citizens. I think we worry too much.
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:02:11 AM EDT
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Get a .357 magnum or a .45 and you'll not feel so under armed.
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:04:00 AM EDT
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It's unpopular here, but I grab my 870 when I hear a noise. For the distances I'm concerned about, it says "FUCK YOU" pretty clearly. It has a Surefire which is nice. And I'm 100% confident in its operation.
YMMV I have grabbed my 1911 when it's more convenient, but I'm using the 1911 to get to my 870. |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:04:39 AM EDT
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If my family's life is in question, I want the most violent weapon system available. A rifle is a poor substitute for an air strike, but that's all I got.
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:06:33 AM EDT
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Get a .357 magnum or a .45 and you'll not feel so under armed. 458 socom AR |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:06:46 AM EDT
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In defense of the pistol, it is hard to rifle whip someone.
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:07:44 AM EDT
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In defense of the pistol, it is hard to rifle whip someone. It's really not. |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:08:27 AM EDT
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In defense of the pistol, it is hard to rifle whip someone. Butt stroke > pistol whip Even the business end of a rifle to someone's jaw is pretty brutal. |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:09:08 AM EDT
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Inside the house in the dark or at close quarters outdoors the 12 gauge trumps all other home defense weapons. Period. Groggy? Half awake and running on adrenaline? Eye boogers blinding you at 3am when the shit goes down? 870 for the win!. Although I don't feel too badly if I just grab the .40 off the nightstand either.
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:10:59 AM EDT
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In defense of the pistol, it is hard to rifle whip someone. Muzzle strikes have a strong motivating emphasis, ditto buttstroks from walnut stocked/steel buttplated M1 Garands. |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:11:16 AM EDT
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In defense of the pistol, it is hard to rifle whip someone. I'd much rather take my chances with a dude trying to pistol whip me as opposed to someone punching a rifle muzzle into my chest or butt stroking me in the grape. |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:13:00 AM EDT
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I keep the M4 next to my bed right now, because my toddler can't pull a charging handle back.
I'll figure out another solution next year. |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:14:02 AM EDT
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Whenever I had shit go weird I always grabbed my WASR even though I have my CZ SP01 on my nightstand. Never had to use either but I want the heavy shit when shit's questionable.
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:16:07 AM EDT
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First off you release the dogs. Then you use the pistol to clean up afterwards.
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:20:17 AM EDT
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In defense of the pistol, it is hard to rifle whip someone. Its actually easier. Do you even butt stroke bro?
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:21:34 AM EDT
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Hard pressed to think of a news story where a shootout occurred and a homeowner didn't have enough gun with a handgun. Maybe that ome story of the gunshop owner who used his machine gun and other stuff to fight multiple guys. That's...pretty rare. I feel fine going after "bump in the night" with a pistol. Any robber is gonna be freakin surprised to run into somebody with a gun and bad guys seem to pretty universally end up being the ones killed whenever they run into cops and armed citizens. I think we worry too much. This comes to mind: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Johnston_shooting |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:32:46 AM EDT
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Because rifles are superior in every way, why would I take an inferior weapon? Choosing a pistol over a rifle is like choosing to bang your second cusion over Jennifer Lawrence. What if Jennifer Lawrence is your second cousin?
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:35:40 AM EDT
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Because it would be difficult to kill the horses with a pistol? It's actually not that hard. Most horses are pretty tame and friendly. So you just walk up and offer them a carrot and then "blam", right in the eye Works every time, 80% of the time |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:38:08 AM EDT
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It's really not. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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In defense of the pistol, it is hard to rifle whip someone. It's really not. Conversely, you can actually rifle whip someone with most sig pistols |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:39:08 AM EDT
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What if Jennifer Lawrence is your second cousin?
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Because rifles are superior in every way, why would I take an inferior weapon? Choosing a pistol over a rifle is like choosing to bang your second cusion over Jennifer Lawrence. What if Jennifer Lawrence is your second cousin?
As the young kids say, yolo |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:39:45 AM EDT
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I feel way more confident in my rifle skills than I do my pistol skills. Never trained/practiced in a CQB environment but I just feel that way.
Plus, way I look at it, shithead already has an advantage over me by getting into my house undetected. Therefore I want to take that advantage away from him with 30rnds of fuck you. Quote HistoryQuoted:
First off you release the dogs. Then you use the pistol to clean up afterwards. If you do it right, you grab your pistol first and let the dogs clean up. 
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:41:37 AM EDT
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Is it just me It actually only happened once where I grabbed a gun but the first thing through my mind wasn't the noise I heard or what possibly it could be .It was damn I wish I had a long gun instead of this pistol. Because I have more. Unless I have to conceal it or it's too big to move with there is no such thing as too much firepower. |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:45:27 AM EDT
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Everybody wants to be Commando. No, only the kilt-wearers do that. |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:50:02 AM EDT
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More firepower is better firepower, and there is no such thing as too much firepower.
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Posted: 4/23/2016 12:53:00 AM EDT
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Butt stroke > pistol whip Even the business end of a rifle to someone's jaw is pretty brutal. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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In defense of the pistol, it is hard to rifle whip someone. Butt stroke > pistol whip Even the business end of a rifle to someone's jaw is pretty brutal. I thought the muzzle punch was all the rage these days..? I always imagine thumping someone in the throat. |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 1:10:25 AM EDT
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I've got 3 kids, so a bump in the night is usually them. That having been said, the typical investigative weapon is a Glock 19. If I KNEW or strongly suspected an actual breach, I have a Tavor ready to go right under it.
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Posted: 4/23/2016 1:13:29 AM EDT
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My go to response is to make sure I'm naked and armed with a butter knife in each hand then run outside screaming about demons. I figure if that don't deter any would-be ne'er do wells, not much will.
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Posted: 4/23/2016 1:30:46 AM EDT
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Is it just me It actually only happened once where I grabbed a gun but the first thing through my mind wasn't the noise I heard or what possibly it could be .It was damn I wish I had a long gun instead of this pistol. IMHO.. Many gun people feel more accomplished in their longarm skills/mastery than their pistol capabilities. |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 1:31:40 AM EDT
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Rifle is for fighting your way to your pistol. Something like that... |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 1:44:10 AM EDT
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Everybody wants to be Commando. 
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Posted: 4/23/2016 1:44:41 AM EDT
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It's unpopular here, but I grab my 870 when I hear a noise. For the distances I'm concerned about, it says "FUCK YOU" pretty clearly. It has a Surefire which is nice. And I'm 100% confident in its operation. YMMV I have grabbed my 1911 when it's more convenient, but I'm using the 1911 to get to my 870. |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 1:49:03 AM EDT
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Is it just me It actually only happened once where I grabbed a gun but the first thing through my mind wasn't the noise I heard or what possibly it could be .It was damn I wish I had a long gun instead of this pistol. Because you never choose a pistol when you have a choice. |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 1:50:27 AM EDT
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A pistol is used to fight your way to the long gun that you should have had with you in the first place.
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Posted: 4/23/2016 1:51:27 AM EDT
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IMHO.. Many gun people feel more accomplished in their longarm skills/mastery than their pistol capabilities. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Is it just me It actually only happened once where I grabbed a gun but the first thing through my mind wasn't the noise I heard or what possibly it could be .It was damn I wish I had a long gun instead of this pistol. IMHO.. Many gun people feel more accomplished in their longarm skills/mastery than their pistol capabilities. This is probably most accurate. It's easy to shoot well with an AR. |
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Posted: 4/23/2016 1:53:05 AM EDT
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More firepower is better firepower, and there is no such thing as too much firepower. I agree that is why this is my carry piece.
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Posted: 4/23/2016 1:54:07 AM EDT
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I've got 3 kids, so a bump in the night is usually them. That having been said, the typical investigative weapon is a Glock 19. If I KNEW or strongly suspected an actual breach, I have a Tavor ready to go right under it. Six kids, a nephew and their friends that show up at weird times. The last thing I want to do is answer the door with an AR when teenage girls are most likely knocking. A pistol i can hide behind my leg without causing a major scene and freaking out children. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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