Maybe it is a sign of his politics, but James Reeves of TFB TV went to Aaron of Administrative Results, Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, and Karl Casarda of In Range TV, to ask them which of four rifles--the M16, AK47, FN FAL, and HK G3--would be best for a "militia". And by "militia" they mean conscripts for a warlord or revolutionary movement of some sort ranging from 17 to 60 years old with no prior training or experience with shooting. And the location could potentially be anywhere in the world. All four ranked the weapons the same with the AK47 being the top choice.
I was a bit disappointed after I realized the true subject of the video, because I was hoping it might discuss good rifles for Americans rather than what would be appropriate for third world populations and liberals with nose rings.
VIDEO: "Ian vs Karl vs. Admin: What's the Best Militia Rifle?"
TFB TV (13 min.)
This isn't really a direct response to the video...BUT...I must be getting funny in my old age. These days I'm liking my AR's a lot less as "home defense" weapons. Their operation is too complex...too many parts, pins, springs etc....too many loose magazines and 40 pound cases of ammo. Makes me uptight. I still can't escape the lure of lever action carbines and DA revolvers. Both platforms are relatively lightweight, good ergonomics...and their internal, non-detachable "magazines" seal the deal for me. If there ever was a grab-and-go weapon, this is it IMHO.
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot to be said for lever action carbines and DA revolvers and not needing hundreds of dollars worth of magazines for each. The DA revolver may be more up-front than the run-of-the-mill polymer 9mm, but after you factor in the cost of factory magazines (I recommend at least 5 but have 10+ for one of my handguns), the revolver isn't that expensive comparatively speaking. Ditto for a basic lever action in .30-30.
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