SHTF Scenario - Page 3 - The Firearms Forum

Hatch · 10-02-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by duane5157

First off most of the ninja warriors here would **** their pants if taking fire. Secondly you use what you have or yu takewhat you need. If the shtf you need to be on the offensive. Just remember a kid with a knife can kill you just as quick as an adult. If you have to beat a man to death with a stick then thats what you do. Remember most people would rather die than think. Now that I stirred the pot, lets hope you all never have to go into combat, cause it aintt like the movie. Duane 5157

whats wrong with planning ahead and having your own larder and being prepared?

Anyone's who preparations begin with "take whats needed" is gonna be sleepy around here... dirt naps can be dangerous

Regular Joe · 10-02-2010, 04:47 AM

How can anyone say that 7.62x39 needs range to BECOME effective? This may be true of FMJ ammo in some bizarre way that I've never considered, but with HP or SP ammo, velocity = effect.
I doubt that "real battle" has very much of anything to do with SHTF, though one can also imagine that every conceivable scenario would be played out, all over the place. If there are organized military units fighting against civilians, Rambo will be that guy who died tired, because he was running.
I think random and very localized battle will be much more common, in a state of general anarchy/chaos.
Run with any scenario you prefer.
As for grabbing what you need, I think it's vitally important to figure that out beforehand. If you have 28,000 guns in the safe, it won't mean a thing unless you have picked out ONE rifle, ONE pistol, and a decent ammo supply for each.
If you keep a bug-out bag, that's even better.
Let's just imagine that you're at work one day, around 2 pm, caught up in whatever you're doing. One of your fellow workers comes by and tells you that there's something big going on. There are fires at the airport, and fighting in town. How long would it take you to get your whole act together, and be ready to engage hostiles from your prepared defensive position?

Palmetto · 10-22-2010, 07:43 AM

You are much better off as a group vs. trying to go it alone. Maybe your church or other organization would be a good place to join others. Churches are everywhere.

dualsportrider · 10-26-2010, 10:00 PM

Lots of Great advice here! You really should have bigger calibers, that being said you should also get a good 22 cal rifle and handgun. If things were really that bad and you had to expend all of your large caliber ammo the 22 may be all that you have left which is better than nothing.

Gun Geezer · 11-28-2010, 01:36 PM

A .223 for anything farther than the end of my driveway. Anything closer gets to talk to the Glock-21 or it's brothers and sisters.

graehaven · 11-30-2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Palmetto

You are much better off as a group vs. trying to go it alone. Maybe your church or other organization would be a good place to join others. Churches are everywhere.

The "church" (Christian people) are some of the MOST under-prepared for ANYTHING that comes down the pipe, but, especially for TEOTWAWKI. IMHO

10-02-2010, 04:47 AM	#52
Regular Joe V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 269	Re: SHTF Scenario How can anyone say that 7.62x39 needs range to BECOME effective? This may be true of FMJ ammo in some bizarre way that I've never considered, but with HP or SP ammo, velocity = effect. I doubt that "real battle" has very much of anything to do with SHTF, though one can also imagine that every conceivable scenario would be played out, all over the place. If there are organized military units fighting against civilians, Rambo will be that guy who died tired, because he was running. I think random and very localized battle will be much more common, in a state of general anarchy/chaos. Run with any scenario you prefer. As for grabbing what you need, I think it's vitally important to figure that out beforehand. If you have 28,000 guns in the safe, it won't mean a thing unless you have picked out ONE rifle, ONE pistol, and a decent ammo supply for each. If you keep a bug-out bag, that's even better. Let's just imagine that you're at work one day, around 2 pm, caught up in whatever you're doing. One of your fellow workers comes by and tells you that there's something big going on. There are fires at the airport, and fighting in town. How long would it take you to get your whole act together, and be ready to engage hostiles from your prepared defensive position? __________________ Around here, we don't say "Oh shucks", or "oh man". We say Oh BAMA!!

10-22-2010, 07:43 AM	#53
Palmetto V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 188	Re: SHTF Scenario You are much better off as a group vs. trying to go it alone. Maybe your church or other organization would be a good place to join others. Churches are everywhere.

10-26-2010, 10:00 PM	#54
dualsportrider Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 23	Re: SHTF Scenario Lots of Great advice here! You really should have bigger calibers, that being said you should also get a good 22 cal rifle and handgun. If things were really that bad and you had to expend all of your large caliber ammo the 22 may be all that you have left which is better than nothing.

11-28-2010, 01:36 PM	#55
Gun Geezer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,710	Re: SHTF Scenario A .223 for anything farther than the end of my driveway. Anything closer gets to talk to the Glock-21 or it's brothers and sisters.