Armed Med Student
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Didn't get much of a response from Rifle country so i thought i'd put this here.
Hello all, I've been checking out the forums here for around half a year now and finally decided to post my own questions here as well. I am a young shooter, bought my first rifle as soon as i turned 18, a couple months ago ( a Yugo sks, i researched it for months and compared it to the Wasr 10 family of AK's and decided that an SKS suited me better). I have become very concerned with the way our country has been progressing (if you can call it that ). I have decided to start prepping fire arms for SHTF scenarios. I am engaged a beautiful woman whom has driven me even deeper into the prepping mindset because of how much i want to protect her. I am also at the Emergency Medical Technician Basic level of my Paramedic course. I plan to make trauma surgeon at some point.
My main concern now is where to go to in my fire arms purchasing next. I have my Yugo sks ( Which is my baby after putting in some considerable cash not just for the rifle but for upgrading some internal parts, a tapco stock because as much as i love my rifle that damned wood stock is not built for a 6'1' 200lb American, and painstakingly removing alll that darn cosmoline. THANK GOD FOR BRAKE CLEANER AND MINERAL SPIRITS!), an old Chinese chest rig with about 200 of those beautiful Tula 7.62x39's in it I donot feel very comfortable with just one rifle. I am considering where to go to next. I will still be stocking up on 7.62's for the sks while considering where to go next of course. the reason i am not comfortable with just one rifle is that at some point i want to be able to get a good defensive militia group going with some of my closefriends who are also my co-workers. i also don't want to be left helpless if for some freak of nature my sks can't go bang anymore (Murphy's law right?)
I understand I am very young in comparison to some people on these boards, i came from a family that respects elders and I am fully aware that I have much to learn.
I donot play Call of Duty, I am not a Mall ninja who wants tacticool crap on my weapons I am not looking to wage a war in a SHTF, just protect my Fiance, Mother, and brothers.
My criteria is fairly simple:
1. Reliable, this is why i went to the SKS and AK and not the AR 15. Yes the AR-15 is a beautiful weapon, but it is not for me. i like my guns simple and low maintenance. Just in case i can't afford to lay down a tarp and dissasemble all those tiny, amazingly machined AR parts.
2. Cheap to shoot!, Also why i went the Ak/SKS route! Sure that special near custom caliber that your awesome rifle chambers is super accurate, can go through anything, and will make you coffee in the morning if you ask it to. BUT if i can't afford to stock and shoot it regularly for training than i don't want that as my SHTF gun. (Oh but if i could have a wonder rifle and all the ammmo in the world for it)
3. Please no Hand gun suggestions. I'd love to have a Glock 17, .357 wheel gun, or that super great handling German pistol you have. But i'm under 21 and can't buy it or its ammo.
4. Practical: i'm not an M.D. yet! i promise once i am i'll have enough weapons to arm a whole neighborhood! but right now my gun fund is limited.
5. some how combat eligible: I really don't want to be out gunned in a SHTF. if my opponent(s) outnumber and somehow happen to all be Class 3 owners with special forces level training then yes i'm very very dead. but in regular scenarios being able to put a good fight would be nice
6. If it helps I live in Southern Idaho! (For now anyway) I am in a semi rural area with a few low population towns within 5-10 miles of my home and one large metro center around 20 miles away. Closer than i'd like but still better than living inside the city. I have very good sight lines from my house. i have 2 acres to myself and company. there is atleast 75 yards of open terrain in all directions.
Any good suggestion is appreciated guys. i have alot of faith in Our gun owners and i'm very proud to be part of this society.
Hello all, I've been checking out the forums here for around half a year now and finally decided to post my own questions here as well. I am a young shooter, bought my first rifle as soon as i turned 18, a couple months ago ( a Yugo sks, i researched it for months and compared it to the Wasr 10 family of AK's and decided that an SKS suited me better). I have become very concerned with the way our country has been progressing (if you can call it that ). I have decided to start prepping fire arms for SHTF scenarios. I am engaged a beautiful woman whom has driven me even deeper into the prepping mindset because of how much i want to protect her. I am also at the Emergency Medical Technician Basic level of my Paramedic course. I plan to make trauma surgeon at some point.
My main concern now is where to go to in my fire arms purchasing next. I have my Yugo sks ( Which is my baby after putting in some considerable cash not just for the rifle but for upgrading some internal parts, a tapco stock because as much as i love my rifle that damned wood stock is not built for a 6'1' 200lb American, and painstakingly removing alll that darn cosmoline. THANK GOD FOR BRAKE CLEANER AND MINERAL SPIRITS!), an old Chinese chest rig with about 200 of those beautiful Tula 7.62x39's in it I donot feel very comfortable with just one rifle. I am considering where to go to next. I will still be stocking up on 7.62's for the sks while considering where to go next of course. the reason i am not comfortable with just one rifle is that at some point i want to be able to get a good defensive militia group going with some of my closefriends who are also my co-workers. i also don't want to be left helpless if for some freak of nature my sks can't go bang anymore (Murphy's law right?)
I understand I am very young in comparison to some people on these boards, i came from a family that respects elders and I am fully aware that I have much to learn.
I donot play Call of Duty, I am not a Mall ninja who wants tacticool crap on my weapons I am not looking to wage a war in a SHTF, just protect my Fiance, Mother, and brothers.
My criteria is fairly simple:
1. Reliable, this is why i went to the SKS and AK and not the AR 15. Yes the AR-15 is a beautiful weapon, but it is not for me. i like my guns simple and low maintenance. Just in case i can't afford to lay down a tarp and dissasemble all those tiny, amazingly machined AR parts.
2. Cheap to shoot!, Also why i went the Ak/SKS route! Sure that special near custom caliber that your awesome rifle chambers is super accurate, can go through anything, and will make you coffee in the morning if you ask it to. BUT if i can't afford to stock and shoot it regularly for training than i don't want that as my SHTF gun. (Oh but if i could have a wonder rifle and all the ammmo in the world for it)
3. Please no Hand gun suggestions. I'd love to have a Glock 17, .357 wheel gun, or that super great handling German pistol you have. But i'm under 21 and can't buy it or its ammo.
4. Practical: i'm not an M.D. yet! i promise once i am i'll have enough weapons to arm a whole neighborhood! but right now my gun fund is limited.
5. some how combat eligible: I really don't want to be out gunned in a SHTF. if my opponent(s) outnumber and somehow happen to all be Class 3 owners with special forces level training then yes i'm very very dead. but in regular scenarios being able to put a good fight would be nice
6. If it helps I live in Southern Idaho! (For now anyway) I am in a semi rural area with a few low population towns within 5-10 miles of my home and one large metro center around 20 miles away. Closer than i'd like but still better than living inside the city. I have very good sight lines from my house. i have 2 acres to myself and company. there is atleast 75 yards of open terrain in all directions.
Any good suggestion is appreciated guys. i have alot of faith in Our gun owners and i'm very proud to be part of this society.
