The emergency “friends and family” gun.

[Flopsweat]

I just figured, what the heck, got Aero lowers, should do.

Should do fine.

 

[Mr_Sheesh]

Yep, sorta a buy once cry once answer but it'll do

 

[JohnnyMac]

First off most of my family all ride motorcycles and even though it is legal to open carry one there are not too many lockable scabbards that fit on a sport touring bike. So, if SHTF and they cannot get home to get the car and supplies I have a spare rifle that can be used.

That ain't no excuse.....

 

[Knobgoblin]

That ain't no excuse.....

If I had a late model t 800 , I wouldn't need to arm my in laws.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

I always though the universal "Hand out" firearm for an non-gun owning relative was a 38 special revolver. Easy to understand and see how to operate, but not too easy to accidentally pull the trigger.




Oh look, they are on sale https://palmettostatearmory.com/armscor-m200-38-spl-pistol-black-parkerized-51261.html

 

[American123]

It's interesting to see all the different opinions on what each person's thought for this is.

One of my thoughts is that I don't have any relatives or friends that aren't already proficient in the basic use of an AR15, so that makes it relatively easy to consider, but in order to achieve that I had to basically drag some of them to proficiency because they weren't interested. Even so, now I know and they know that if I handed them an AR they could manipulate the safety, magazine and put accurate fire on target.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I always though the universal "Hand out" firearm for an non-gun owning relative was a 38 special revolver. Easy to understand and see how to operate, but not too easy to accidentally pull the trigger.

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Oh look, they are on sale https://palmettostatearmory.com/armscor-m200-38-spl-pistol-black-parkerized-51261.html

Yes and no.

Dao revolvers (absolutely no exposed hammer).
I've seen way too many people on tv "make ready " by cocking the hammer.
You know, then go through a door at high ready, or start searching a dark building.

 

[Flopsweat]

Yes and no.

Dao revolvers (absolutely no exposed hammer).
I've seen way too many people on tv "make ready " by cocking the hammer.
You know, then go through a door at high ready, or start searching a dark building.

I see your point but if I can't trust them with a da/sa revolver, I probably can't count on them to keep it pointed away from me either.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I see your point but if I can't trust them with a da/sa revolver, I probably can't count on them to keep it pointed away from me either.

Sharp sticks?

Probably just start running in the house.

 

[Flopsweat]

Sharp sticks?

Probably just start running in the house.

Dish washing, laundry, maaaaby cooking.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I do all the post apocalyptic cooking.

If every meal might be my last, I'm eating as good as I can.

 

[Flopsweat]

I do all the post apocalyptic cooking.

If every meal might be my last, I'm eating as good as I can.

Most of the good stuff will go bad before the buckets of dehydrated slop anyway.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I am probably coming off like a conceited jerk, but I have to regularly lock and even just plain CLOSE windows and doors on the vehicles and house before I go to bed. If my current nuclear unit makes it past day 3 of armageddon it's pure dumb luck.

 

[Flopsweat]

I am probably coming off like a conceited jerk, but I have to regularly lock and even just plain CLOSE windows and doors on the vehicles and house before I go to bed. If my current nuclear unit makes it past day 3 of armageddon it's pure dumb luck.

I had a girlfriend who would deliberately leave the back door unlocked in case she lost her keys again, which she in fact did. I couldn't talk her out of it.

 

[Xaevian]

Joking at me...
He knows of my love affair with muzzle loaders and single shot firearms.
Andy

You should've joked right back and asked him for a rod to load that .22lr down the barrel with and advice on clipping down that ridiculous rim.

 

[wjv]

I just figured, what the heck, got Aero lowers, should do.

Aero Precision makes good stuff. . .

 

[American123]

Aero Precision makes good stuff. . .

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I recommend fixing the placement of your red dot so it isn't on the handguard.

 

[Member 3687]

That ain't no excuse.....

I did not say my family had a problem shooting from the motorcycle, its when you park and go into the post office that folks get a bit upset.

My Scorpion will fit into the trunk of my bike with its side folding brace but my AR will not because of the buffer tube.

But I am working on it...LOL

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

OK fine you have convinced me. I picked up an assembled 16" upper with an M-Lok handguard on sale, and a $139 PSA complete lower. Now I am trying to decide between MBUS sights or a cheap red dot or both.

 

[American123]

OK fine you have convinced me. I picked up an assembled 16" upper with an M-Lok handguard on sale, and a $139 PSA complete lower. Now I am trying to decide between MBUS sights or a cheap red dot or both.

That's more of a personal financial situation because you know if you are setting it up for best use, it would have both.