Self Defense

[KittyKaiti]

Originally Posted by The Conquistador

It's alot more practical to open carry a pistol than a 20 something pound M240B. I don't think there are many hip holsters for crew served weapons like that...

Plus, quick reloads are a bitch with a 100 round belt, not to mention the additional weight it adds.

My preferable loadout for outings would be an AR-15 in the trunk with ready-to-roll loaded 30 round magazines (unloaded gun) and maybe an extra handgun with loaded magazines ready (unloaded gun), preferably .45 ACP like a 1911. On my person would be a loaded CCW .45 ACP 1911 and one extra full magazine, a police style Taser gun open carry on thigh and a small knife hidden in a back pocket. Maybe when I'm settled out living in Florida or Nevada. In the home? LOL I'd be like a collector cuz I just love guns.

[The Conquistador]

My arsenal includes a Glock 17, AMT .380 Backup, 2 Mosin-Nagant rifles(One is an M44, the other an M38) and my trusty Mossberg. I have an AK-74 in the works but that is expected to be finished late September.

All I want next is a Saiga 12 shotgun or a Saiga .308. I like the semi-auto and familiarity with the AK platform of the Saiga 12 but I want a DMR type rifle that the Saiga .308 can provide without the expensive price tag or ammo cost usually associated with other platforms.

Recap:

AK-74: General Purpose Rifle
Saiga .308: Designated Marksman Rifle
Mosin-Nagant: Hunting/Longer range rifle
Mossberg 500 or Saiga 12: Close Quarters/Home Defense
Glock 17: Home Defense/ General purpose
AMT .380 Backup: I'm fucked because the above has failed me.

I'd like a 1911 but a good quality one (here in Cali anyways) will run you $700+. That plus the price of .45ACP is unfeasable at this point. If I do get another pistol, it will probably be a Tokarev TT-33 plus a spam can of 7.62x25. :D