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Dial H For Hero

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22. As a personal preference that's all well and good, but I think the US military stopped using .45-70
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 08:50 AM
Sep 2021

over a century ago with good reason. It's hardly an ideal cartridge for a relatively inexperienced shooter. which in context is what we're speaking of. Heck, my choice would be a Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM in 7.62x51 with a scout scope. Again, though, not the ideal choice in context.

For someone in a civil war who won't have spent a great deal of time shooting, I can't think of a better weapon than an AR-15 in 5.56x45.

Who exactly are you planning to shoot it out with? marble falls Sep 2021 #1
Only the law should have guns!! MenloParque Sep 2021 #2
If someone is kicking down my door at 3am, how is 10min later going to help me? EX500rider Nov 2021 #29
They'll be there to draw the chalk line. n/t yagotme Nov 2021 #31
Very true. After the summer of 2020 and the defund the police movements ... spin Dec 2021 #32
Even pre-covid, yagotme Dec 2021 #36
No thank you. Not to be melodramtic, but I'd rather die than kll. nt Binkie The Clown Sep 2021 #3
Indeed! Everyone dies, but killing is... sanatanadharma Sep 2021 #5
If someone was trying to kill me I would rather shoot them to stop the attack ... spin Dec 2021 #34
To start a fight requires the actions of 2. Unfortunately... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2021 #35
nope. never held one, shot one, wanted one. still don't. NewHendoLib Sep 2021 #4
I decided to learn more about guns so I could be a better gun control advocate. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #6
I have seen that happen to a number of people. (n/t) spin Dec 2021 #33
Mine's already big enough, but thanks anyway... ExciteBike66 Sep 2021 #7
When armed MAGATs come looking for you, make sure you wave it around. PTWB Sep 2021 #8
We have the police and Army in this country... ExciteBike66 Sep 2021 #11
I don't get why there's so many here against safety vercetti2021 Sep 2021 #9
This is a sound idea. beemerphill Sep 2021 #10
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I am a Democrat and own multiple guns. PTWB Sep 2021 #13
Despite all my years of gun control advocacy, I tend to agree. Paladin Sep 2021 #14
Not terrible advice but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2021 #15
Trying to get me to make more arguments for your side? Paladin Sep 2021 #16
I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm agreeing Plumley. discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2021 #17
"...but seriously flawed statement." EX500rider Nov 2021 #30
I'm curious, what sort of firearms do you feel it wise to own in such an eventuality? Dial H For Hero Sep 2021 #18
That's just not going to happen. Paladin Sep 2021 #19
Would the guns you would bring to such a situation include any that you advocate be unavailable Dial H For Hero Sep 2021 #20
What the hell, I'll bite. sir pball Sep 2021 #21
As a personal preference that's all well and good, but I think the US military stopped using .45-70 Dial H For Hero Sep 2021 #22
Nah, a 5.56 is still too much for a pure amateur. sir pball Sep 2021 #23
Again, context. Our hypothetical person is someone preparing to fight in a civil war who has Dial H For Hero Sep 2021 #24
How many of you know what an sks is? crono Sep 2021 #25
They certainly used to be cheap. Those days are over. Now they go for at least $500. Dial H For Hero Oct 2021 #26
True crono Oct 2021 #27
Ah, I see your point. I agree that th4 SKS is a perfectly decent rifle for such purposes. Dial H For Hero Oct 2021 #28
Uh...no, thanks. (nt) old as dirt Dec 2021 #37
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