I'm prepared to outfit a defensive squad with M1 carbines if I need to.
As the English "used" to say Bully!
Some outside the box defensive rifle options
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As the English "used" to say Bully!
Frank46
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I've a few marlins and winchesters. Marlins in 357 and 44mag, the winnie is a thirty thirty. Good reliable short rifle. The pistol calibers are fun to shoot and suprisingly accurate. Frank
CAJUNLAWYER
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30-30 WInchester; Ruger Deerfield 99/44. WOuldn't mind getting a lever in .357/.44 either. Already have a Mini and a nice bolt action 30-06.
Old and slow, Quigley Sharps replica, 425 gr gas checked bullet going 1,600 fps slows down alot of things.
Backup plan: 3 ARs, semi-auto Thompson, several bolt .308 & .30-06, Ruger custom 10-22 with ten 25 round mags.
Backup plan: 3 ARs, semi-auto Thompson, several bolt .308 & .30-06, Ruger custom 10-22 with ten 25 round mags.
Storm
I guess if the mag is in the grip it is not as scary. Also it is not a pistol grip so it is not a BAD gun in Connecticut yet.
This one is in 40 S&W 17+1. You can find them in 9 and 45 also.
I guess if the mag is in the grip it is not as scary. Also it is not a pistol grip so it is not a BAD gun in Connecticut yet.
This one is in 40 S&W 17+1. You can find them in 9 and 45 also.
feralmerril
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I dont need no stinking assualt rifle. I now have a nice leoupold on this winchester 88 in .308 win. I do need to find a couple extra clips though.
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i have been looking for a good 357 carbine lever and cant find one to save my life other than rossi which im not a fan of, i want a american made product and marlin is absent right now , i wish mossberg would step up and put some out in pistol calibers .
Rpg
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Steyr Scout in 308. Once you've handled and shot one, you won't have any interest in Ruger's scout. Occasionally you'll see one in 7mm-08
Remington Mohawk, 600 or 660 in 308 or 350 Remington magnum. These were way ahead of their time. Mount a Burris or Leupold 2.5 Scout scope.
All are great to carry and to shoot. It you can't do it with one of these, it can't be done with a rifle.
They are at the top of the price range, but will do everything.
Remington Mohawk, 600 or 660 in 308 or 350 Remington magnum. These were way ahead of their time. Mount a Burris or Leupold 2.5 Scout scope.
All are great to carry and to shoot. It you can't do it with one of these, it can't be done with a rifle.
They are at the top of the price range, but will do everything.
finesse_r
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All of these will work for a rifle HD weapon. I am certain there are others.
Marlin in 30-30, .357 mag, 44 mag
Ruger Mini-30 or Mini-14 or a camp carbine
M1 Carbine
AK-47
AR-15
AR-10
Marlin in 30-30, .357 mag, 44 mag
Ruger Mini-30 or Mini-14 or a camp carbine
M1 Carbine
AK-47
AR-15
AR-10
A good defensive rifle option? Here are two suggestions. One... a Ruger 10-22 w/ a 50 rd. banana clip. At distances common within a home it will be very effective. Of course the cognizant will object., not enough horsepower, etc. But, a bullet hole or several bullet holes nicely placed in a man's torso will result in deflated lungs, punctured hearts and all sorts of other not good things for a man's prospects of living long. Now, if someone really has to have power, etc. maybe for both possible and more likely short ranges stuff as well as the longer range stuff... get a M-1 Garand and stuff it full of some nice M-2 ball... or AP. There is very little in this world that a M-1 loaded with M-2 or AP will not nicely settle down... permanently.
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LouisianaJoe
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I put a folding stock on my Mini-30 and It should do just fine. I put a 1.5-5 scope on it since I seldom shoot at more than 100 yds.
Arik
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A hole is a hole is a hole...maybe but 22lr semi auto rifles tend to be very finicky, get dirty fast and jam up faster than center fire rifles.
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Depends on whom and what you wish to defend against. I like the idea of the handgun rifle combo.
BillBingham2
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There is a cowboy shooter who has developed a kit for the Rossi lever actions that replaces the plastic parts with metal. Alia smooths it up big time.
Not a lot of lever actions still made here.
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Not a lot of lever actions still made here.
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charlie sherrill
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I would like a .41 magnum carbine with a 15 to 20 round mag. But, until somebody makes one, I'll have to be satisfied with my AK, AR, or M1 carbine.
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