What Firearms Do You Carry Into The Fight?

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Posted: 1/6/2006 2:19:39 PM EDT

Instead of asking what firearms we own that are most reliable, let's ask which ones we carry into a dangerous situation. Think one rifle, one shotgun, a pistol, and possibly a back-up pistol or revolver. If you had to grab your stuff and go, you have decisions to make. Think of the New Orleans disaster. Tell us which of your guns are the few, the proud, the ones you will live and die with. It would also be interesting to see how the weapons are equipped.

My picks are:

VEPR K: EO-Tech on BP-02 mount. Thunderbear Tactical sling.
Win 1300 Defender: Pisol grip. Surefire forearm light. Sidesaddle. Tac-Star sling.
Sig P229: Trijicon night sights. Surefire combat light.
Back-up: Kel-Tec 3AT.

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:23:08 PM EDT

[#1]

Rifle: Colt/Colt M4
Shotgun: 870
Pistol: Springfield Milspec Custom

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:26:00 PM EDT

[#2]

Probably one of these. I did have the bushy with me during the aftermath of Rita, but luckly I was in a good rural neighborhood and the most dangerous thing was displaced racoons and possums

SAR1 or Bushy AR 14.5 with EoTech
GLOCK 19 or Kimber TLE w/ M6
Winchester 1300 w/tac light and sidesaddle

EPOCH

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:27:25 PM EDT

[#3]

Rifle Bushy
Shotgun Remmy 11-87
Pistol Glock 22

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:32:36 PM EDT

[#4]

HK MP5
SIG P226 or P228
Colt 6520
Benelli M1S90

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:37:25 PM EDT

[#5]

First of all, I wouldn't knowingly go into a dangerous situation. Though that might seem a gratuitous answer, the statement of the problem begs it: the situation is given as dangerous.

So, with this foreknowledge, it would depend on the nature of the situation (we're assuming I can't avoid it). I keep things simple to avoid large choices of weapons and the "Let's see, well use this for this and that for that."

I can take a Marlin 1894 lever rifle in .44 mag., and a S&W 629, 3" barrel in my pocket; backup is a Bond Arms derringer in .44 mag. Add in an assortment of .44 mag and .44 Special ammo to cover a variety of situations.

If we're talking TEOTWAWKI, anticipating possible tactical situations, then it's an AR-10 carbine, collapsible, ACOG, sidearm is a Browning Hi Power, and backup is a Kahr MK9.

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:42:04 PM EDT

[#6]

i have too many choices. I would say it would be my RRA Entry Tactical and my Springfield 1911. Both most reliable and accurate weapons.

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:42:08 PM EDT

[#7]

This G-17 and either the M1A or the AR depending on the sit.

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:45:52 PM EDT

[#8]

18 in. M14 Crazy Horse clone,Sig P220ST, 1968 vintage 8 shot Ithaca 37 riot gun.And my trusty straight handle Busse Battle Mistress because it won't run out of ammo and people fear getting layed open by a big blade more than getting shot.

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:45:52 PM EDT

[#9]

Ameetec M4gery
Mossberg 500 with all the little bells and whistles
HK USP9 w/ UTL and meprolites

all 3 guns have been nothing but reliable and I wouldn't hesitate to grab any of them should some shit happen

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:46:22 PM EDT

[#10]

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:49:27 PM EDT

[#11]

Any of the ones I use for work:

Glock 22
Glock 23
Benelli 14.5" Entry
Bushmaster M4
HK UMP 40
RRA 20" Varmint
Remington 700 LTR

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:50:01 PM EDT

[#12]

Wilson Combat CQB
CMT/LMT 16" M4gery
S&W 442 Airweight
BK&T Brute
Emerson Commander and LaGriffe

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:50:55 PM EDT

[#13]

I strap a suitcase nuke to my back and charge the enemy !!

Yeeeeeeehaaaaawww !!!

Seriosuly - this is once again one of those questions that depends on context.

Am I going into battle against conventional forces. Am I running across the street to help the neighbors against an armed intruder? Did Soviet paratroopers take over the high school? Are armored elephants coming over the mountains tomorrow morning? Will I be carrying gear for an extended march through mother nature, or driving around in an air-conditioned mercedes?

As a general all-purpose SHTF package, I'd take my midlength AR with Elcan, and a 1911. (If I'm carrying an AR and a pistol, the shotgun isn't worth the extra weight, IMO).

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:51:15 PM EDT

[#14]

depends on which way I intend to go
towards the city:
AR carbine
Glock 23c
no shotgun, it is just useless dead weight if you have a carbine

for the hills:
FAL
Glock 23c or FM Hi Power
Mossberg 500A turkey gun for game getting.

EDIT: or I could just duct tape an M21 AT mine to my helmet and turn myself into an optically guided foot propelled anti tank projectile.

Posted: 1/6/2006 2:51:16 PM EDT

[#15]

My Garand & my G 17

Posted: 1/6/2006 3:00:52 PM EDT

[#16]

I ain't going anywhere, but I never leave home without it. . . . . . . or one of its cousins.

Posted: 1/6/2006 3:02:52 PM EDT

[#17]

AK
870 Police with speedfeed stock and surefire foreend
Springfield Operator

Secondary Pistol- Smith and Wesson 686 6in

Posted: 1/6/2006 3:06:01 PM EDT

[#18]

I would bring:

A semi-automatic machine gun pistol
A sawed off shotgun
A high-power assault rifle

Posted: 1/6/2006 3:06:57 PM EDT

[#19]

My Bushmaster.
My .40 Hi Power.

Don't own a shotgun currently, but will be picking up a Remington 11-87 soon.

Posted: 1/7/2006 12:09:22 AM EDT

[#20]

To knowingly go into a dangerous situation like say a hurricane.
That would make me carry an issued M16 or M4. Possibly an M9.

Other than that, why would I knowingly go into a dangerous situation? Maybe to rescue a family member or good friend I guess.

Posted: 1/7/2006 12:14:19 AM EDT

[#21]

..given the limitations of CA-legal weapons...

FAL
Sig P226
Win 1300 Defender
Sig P220

Posted: 1/7/2006 12:17:51 AM EDT

[#22]

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

Posted: 1/7/2006 12:20:23 AM EDT

[#23]

colt 45 longslide mit laser zight
phase plasma rifle mit foty vatt ranch
uzi 9millimitah?

Posted: 1/7/2006 12:23:56 AM EDT

[#24]

I carry a SAW.

Posted: 1/7/2006 12:45:07 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Think one rifle, one shotgun, a pistol, and possibly a back-up pistol or revolver.

Colt A2 Gov't Model
Mossberg 590
SA 1911
Glock 30

Posted: 1/7/2006 12:51:18 AM EDT

[#26]

Posted: 1/7/2006 1:06:21 AM EDT

[#27]

And for long-range precision work...

Posted: 1/7/2006 1:13:09 AM EDT

[#28]

M1A and 1911. Lots of loaded mags, M852 match and 230 gr. Ranger SXTs respectively.

Posted: 1/7/2006 2:21:50 AM EDT

[#29]

Rifle: SAM7SF w/Kobra and 40 round mags and bayonet
Pistol: Kimber 1911 .45
Shotgun: Berretta autoloader w/0 Buck (no choice it's the only one I have)
basckup pistol: S&W .38 w/RBCDs
Knife: Becker BK2

Posted: 1/7/2006 3:07:02 AM EDT

[#30]

having been in combat,,,
ar 16" barrel or M1a or HK in some variant in 5.56 or 308 with the least amount of bells and whistles to go wrong
10 30 rd mags

12 gage with 14" barrel and 5 rd capability for close up work, clearing hootch'sand use in concrete buildings reduces risk of bounce backs,.lead 000 buck with sidesaddle and back up of 20 rds.

1911, again least amount of geegaws and 4 spare mags

high quality working knife, cold steel, sog, al mar, randall if money is not a problem. 6 to 7"blade at least 1/4" thick belt carry
quality locking folding knife, buck, gerber, CRKT, benchmade pocket carry
quality spear point, thin bladed knife for sentry removal ala cold steel, gerber, ankle carry

4 smoke,
8 concussion

as much xtra rifle ammo you can hump.
crusifix, star of david, cresent moon, budda, any other religious symbol you care to carry

Posted: 1/7/2006 3:10:15 AM EDT

[#31]

On duty I carry:

Glock 35 in .40 cal with night sights and tac light
Smith & Wesson 640 hammerless 5-shot revolver as a backup in .357

and when I'm really expecting a fight, I'll pull my patrol rifle out of my car

Colt LE6920 w/SureFire M-500A, Trijicon TA-11F, MagPul MIAD, SpecterGear 3pt. sling.

I should warn you, I do not fight fair, I fight to win.

Posted: 1/7/2006 3:10:16 AM EDT

[#32]

Hi-Point carbine
Jennings .25 auto
Hi Standard single-shot .410

I'd hate to march into battle and scratch up all my good guns.

Posted: 1/7/2006 3:30:15 AM EDT

[#33]

if i had a coice, it would be an m1a scout squad possibly with an EBR chasis(never used the EBR, but im eyeing the stock at a local gun shop)
somthing along the lines of a double stack 45 1911 or a glack 22.

shotgun wise, id have to say a benelli m3 or an m1s90(i miss my m1s90, hell of a weapon IMO)

Posted: 1/7/2006 12:26:49 PM EDT

[#34]

Posted: 1/7/2006 12:40:52 PM EDT

[#35]

Just my SKS. Reliable, accurate, and in Texas, 7.62 Russian can be found anywhere.

Posted: 1/7/2006 1:17:10 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:
Just my SKS. Reliable, accurate, and in Texas, 7.62 Russian can be found anywhere.

Ammo shortage!

Posted: 1/7/2006 3:29:32 PM EDT

[#37]

Armalite AR in 5.56
SIG P229 in .40
S&W titanium 5-shot in .38 Spl

Assuming I’m not going to be breaching doors or hunting or such, forget the shotgun.

Posted: 1/7/2006 3:38:50 PM EDT

[#38]

FAL para carbine
M4
1911

Posted: 1/7/2006 3:41:20 PM EDT

[#39]

And a SIG P226!

Posted: 1/7/2006 3:48:33 PM EDT

[#40]

I don't know about carrying it, but I could drive the hell out of it!

Posted: 1/7/2006 3:49:45 PM EDT

[#41]

My Colt AR-15 with 5 mags
My Glock 21 with 5 mags
My little mossberg 500

Posted: 1/7/2006 4:28:59 PM EDT

[#42]

I declare Brians_45 the winner.

Posted: 1/7/2006 4:38:46 PM EDT

[#43]

This is my third line, BOL, battery but it resembles my first line (mine) and second line (wife's) batteries.

1. I'll take the generic Bushmaster carbine in the back. Add 8 30 rounders and 4 20 rounders of XM193. My first line has a M2, not a S.P.O.T.
I'll open the ammo can that the 10/22 butt is resting on, and grab a few 4 pocket bandoleers of LC XM193 to go.

2. the Winchester 1300 with side saddle and elastic stock shell carrier and Surefire Nitrolon jerry rigged. 6 Federal tactical 00 buck in the tube. 6 rifled slugs side saddle, 6 more 00 buck on the stock. 2 25 round bandoleers each with 15 00buck and 10 slugs

3. Glock 19 and 26. Half a dozen extra 15 round mags with 115gr +P+ JHP.

Simple, effective, ubiquitus. I have their twins at home for me and the wife.

Posted: 1/7/2006 5:05:46 PM EDT

[#44]

I know one thing for sure - I'm not taking my accurate M48 Yugo Mauser, as its 5-round cap and its bolt-action would make me a sitting duck for the sixth zombie, nor am I hauling the 12+ lb bulk of the JLD PTR-91 with 20-rounders and the Bushnell Elite 3200 10 x 40, nor will I hump the 9+ lbs of the Garand for the same reason. No, I'm going for the AR 16" Carbine with the YHM light accessories, all five of my mags, and my Czech CZ 52. I'll take my Buck straight blade, my CRKT folder, and as much ammo as I can stand - plus my ultimate BU gun, the Kahr PM-9.

Actually, with my sub-par physical condition for long-term action and my advanced age (41 on Tuesday

), I'd probably wait for trouble to come to me with the PTR. It's a SHOOTER, and I'd be taking out the Undead via cranial vault-shots from UNGODLY distances.

SHPLAAACK!! [eyeballs sailing]

Posted: 1/7/2006 5:19:15 PM EDT

[#45]

And a Bag full of Mags

Posted: 1/7/2006 5:21:20 PM EDT

[#46]

Posted: 1/7/2006 5:30:53 PM EDT

[#47]

Stag/Clot M4gery (aimpoint, surefire, rail forend, vltor basic carbine stock, Gemtech Bi-lock)
with 15 mags.

Sig P-226 with 6 mags,

Glock 19 with 6 mags as backup.

Screw the shotgun. Ditch that and use any spare room or weight allowance for more ammo for the above.

Chris