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I was reading this:
SHTF Kit Planning: What to Have and Why – Part I (https://defensivetraininggroup.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/shtf-kit-planning-what-to-have-and-why-part-i/)
He has people carrying a pistol and 5 mags and 50 extra rounds minimum. What's that work out to, 6 or 8 pounds?
I always wonder about the utility of pistols in these situations. What is the rifle for, anyway? At least you can hit something with it.
To carry that 8 pounds, you have to give up something else, that might make more sense to bring along. 8 pounds (say 300 rounds) of rifle ammo? A gallon of water? Food?
I can see pistols for a lot of things, such as concealed carry in a "normal" society. Or sitting on your bedstand. But SHTF? Someone please explain to me why a pistol makes any sense. Note, I'm not saying a pistol can never have any use - obviously there are a lot of situations where it would. An M60 would also have some uses. I just don't see how a pistol makes the cut...
I remember before Katrina I used to get the "a pistol is for fighting your way to a rifle" response every time I said a pistol is a better weapon because you can conceal it. FerFAL, an Argentina prepper who has live through SHTF said the same thing; a lot of water has to go under the bridge for you to be able to OC your rifle or shotgun down the street or to the dentist. For this reason I've always said a pistol is the most important survival weapon because you can conceal it and thus always have it on you.