leet
20+ Year Contributor
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- Jan 10, 2003
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Atwater,
California
Yeah, 5.56 is hard to find around here too. Just keep scouring the internet.
Thankfully, I have a bit stashed away
Thankfully, I have a bit stashed away
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Guns are a blast to own and shoot, my dad has a Glock 27 .40 cal. and I have a AR-15 plus a bunch of others. I've owned many since I've been a kid and I plan to own many more. Be careful with whatever you buy though. Treat it as if it's always loaded. My brother was cleaning his buddies pistol once thinking it was empty and ended up blowing a hole through his apartment floor. Imagine if there was a body in the way......
Just one thing about you wanting to own gun for self-defense, make sure that you are willing and ready to use it. If somebody breaks into your house and you pull a gun, there is a chance that you are going to have to take their life. Are you willing to do that? Can you do that? He/she may run, but what if they try and wrestle the gun from you?(back to the scrawny white guy comment) You will be in even more trouble than before. I don't want to bust your bubble, anything but that! Guns are fun and are a very good self-defense tool. But just keep in mind that they are NOT toys and CAN and DO kill people.
Good luck shopping, if you're looking for a self defense weapon, you may want to look at a .40 caliber pistol. It hits almost like a .45 but doesn't kick nearly as bad. It only kicks like a 9mm. My Uncle is a police officer and he uses a .40 for that reason. He's shot people with a 9mm and they just kept on comin. The .40 will stop somebody in their tracks, and you can control your second shot if needed.
I would put money on it that they were chambered for .22.
what's got AR"s flying off the shelves?? you'd think if it were "end of times" grab what you can the AK would be more sought after because of simplicity, reliability and availabiulity of surplus ammo available in bulk. but although i'm an gun enthusiast i don't keep track of the trends.. i just get what i like and shoot them, clean them and never sell them