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Thread: SHTF Pistol for Noob

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    GunNutz JBD's Avatar
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    I would suggest the ruger standard rather than any adjustable sight ones for your purpose. I have dropped my ruger in the floor falling about 2 feet and the sight blade breaks. It is delicate. The standard you might mar the finish on the sight but it still will be useable.

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    It has been said that pistols are useful, for fighting your way to a rifle.
    "When truth and fairness differs from what is law, better to follow truth and fairness."

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    Another thing to consider is that a pistol is registered.
    History has shown on multiple occasions that govt boots might be kicking in doors to collect all registered firearms before the shtf situation gets too bad.
    Likely best to get away if you see shtf coming.
    May 1st 2020, clear proof;
    Registration leads to confiscation!

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    Glock 17 or 19 hands down. Parts are literally everywhere, some can even be made with zero skills from stuff lying around the house. Light and reliable. And you have a multitude of chassis options to increase their effectiveness (ie: shoot easier for novice shooters).

    The old adage "1 is none and 2 is one" applies to SHTF weapons. A spare is easier to get into action if something breaks. Personally i prefer "1 is none, 2 is 1 and 3 is spare parts"
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    The best bet is to go talk with the bro at Jane & Finch. He can supply you with what you need.

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    Training, baby.. Get trained.

    Then get out and shoot. Shoot lots.

    Ammo; Buy it cheap and stack it deep! Ha ha ha ha

    Lots clients at my matches and clinics with very (emphasis on Very) high end guns that cannot shoot well (the owners, I mean) and then the high end guns (in that order). Put about 500 rounds through each platform in training and now you can move forward!

    That’s my take as a Match DIrector and Training guy. When clients ask me:

    Mercedes or Porsche or Audi? I always respond, “Manual transmission skills”

    Then when they ask, “Glock or Sig or Beretta or FN or HK?”

    The answer is 9mm and tonnes of it!!

    You get the drift!!



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    there are lots PCC's that you can share mags and ammo between a pistol and rifle.
    Also the take down model's are quite convenient

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