Posted: 1/27/2007 7:22:35 PM EDT
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You have to arm 65-70+ year old people. What are your picks. Remember the following factors: Dexterity (weak hands) Recoil (they are old remember) Commonality of ammo and weapon platform Recomendations. |
| Depending on the region, many of them would probably be comfortable with a .30-06 or 7mm bolt action. I bet more than a few would feel at home with an M1 Garand too and a 1911. Lever actions in a .30-30 or an -06 would work too. 9mm pistol are probably a good bet as well. But be sure to stash a few AR's as well |
1.5 Serious responses, a GD first! Ok lets up the scenario by ten years. Can your 75 y/o father or grandfather operate a 45 acp or a battle rifle effectively. I think its a valid scneario to think about how to arm the elderly given that a huge segment of the population (many of you, our parents or grandparents) are in the baby boomber bracket. Please continue with botht eh hilarity ensuing and the serious responses. Don't forget fighting zombies. |
Actually, a A1/A2 stocked AR with either A1 sights or some kind of aimpoint that has a really, really long battery life - would seem to be an ideal weapon. Low recoil. Not too heavy. Pretty easy to operate. 30 rounds in a magazine for when they miss a lot because of their bad eyes. If I had to pick something, I think the AR would be one of the obvious choices. I'd avoid the Garand because of the recoil. |
Absolutely I would stay away from shotguns , and any 30 caliber . AR 15 is an easy weapon to operate , very low recoil and it's a high cap weapon . |
Considering that they may have been proficient with firearms in their youth but past 50 years of age...well they retired and got old I'm thinking something like a AR or a 556 or 545 AK would be ideal. Common, cheap and easy to use. I'm just diametricaly against shotguns for use by non gun people. Don't ask me why. Give two non gunners a shot gun and a AR/AK and I bet 99% of them are more effective with a rifle. |
| I agree with m1 carbine. There was a story that came out during katrina about a older guy offing a few looters with his m1 carbine. I think it'd be a good choice for anyone that had served in ww2/korea as they would be fairly firmiliar with the platform and the kick wouldn't be bad. |
damned whippersnapper 50? Seriously, 50? |