I have felt the need to increase my defensive aresenal to include something with more range and power than a handgun. I posted over in the Rifle forum about a good general puprose shtf rifle and have received some very good responses. While I am leaning towards getting a AR type weapon in .223, I also did not want to discount the possibility that a combat shotgun would fill my needs nicely.
I'm looking for something that would allow me to engage bad guys at greater distances than a handgun if necessary, provide decisive stopping power, have adequate ammo capacity and be durable under adverse conditions and also have readily available ammunition.
I have a budget of $1000 which must include any extra magazines or accessories and some ammo.
I have my own reasons for wanting a weapon for such purposes, so please don't bother to question why I feel like a would need to engage a target a such and such a distance due to legalities or whatever. This is going to be used for worst case scenario stuff where terrorist attacks continue and perhaps there is a breakdown in law and order.
FWIW I always qualified high expert in the Marines with my M-16
and also carried a 12 ga while in Somalia. I have extensive training in the use of both weapons and feel comfortable with putting shots on target with either one.
Thanks,
canis
I'm looking for something that would allow me to engage bad guys at greater distances than a handgun if necessary, provide decisive stopping power, have adequate ammo capacity and be durable under adverse conditions and also have readily available ammunition.
I have a budget of $1000 which must include any extra magazines or accessories and some ammo.
I have my own reasons for wanting a weapon for such purposes, so please don't bother to question why I feel like a would need to engage a target a such and such a distance due to legalities or whatever. This is going to be used for worst case scenario stuff where terrorist attacks continue and perhaps there is a breakdown in law and order.
FWIW I always qualified high expert in the Marines with my M-16
and also carried a 12 ga while in Somalia. I have extensive training in the use of both weapons and feel comfortable with putting shots on target with either one.
Thanks,
canis