I prefer my Saiga AK-47 but would love to get an M-2 grenade launcher. It can launch 6 hellfire grenades 2 football fields,thru a steel door and take out all personnel in the room with one shot.

So I finally made my choice today fellas.


Out of all of the research and getting advice I finally decided to add a new addition to the collection. I placed the order through my FFL dealer here locally and should have it in hand within 7-10 business days.



I passed on the Romy in favor of the Bulgarian model....better reviews and higher quality componants. It only cost a little more for a better product. I cant wait to take it out for a spin.



Bulgarian AK-47 SSR85C2 7.62x39












[edit on 10/15/08 by BlackOps719]

Originally posted by UFOTECH
AKs are not bad rifles and neither is the Mini-14 or the Bushmaster but if you want one combat rifle that will get you accurate shots out to 400 meters the FN/FAL is the rifle.

How accurate is accurate? I do recall hitting a full size human silhouette target with an AK from 400m. Not easy, but doable.

Good choice on the AK! I hope you get lots of practical and reliable use from it.
I personally chose an all weather Mini-30. Longer range, accuracy, and American made. I actually use it yearly as a sort of varmint rifle. I would use it to hunt for a meal any day. I wouldn't take bets on it working properly if buried in mud for a few days though, like I would on your AK.
Good catch!

Originally posted by BlackOps719
But I give you props, 400m with any AK is dead eye.

Thanks, I don't quite deserve it:
a) probably a lucky shot
b) the weapon was indeed well sighted because at 100m there was just the first bullet hit right away
c) I was in prone position with the weapon rested

Congrats with your purchase. I miss this baby.

I have the Bushmaster M4A3, its an excellent carbine, I have shot about 800 rounds through it and it has not jammed/double fed once (and I shoot the cheap wolf ammo) the SOCOM II is an excellent battle rifle but in a survival situation, I think I would prefer my M4 with possibly a .17 HMR for small game


Sailor

Originally posted by BlackOps719
Thanks.. I am plenty excited...I feel like a little kid on Christmas..haha.

I never liked the kick, though. Too rough for me.

It even comes fitted with bayonette.

Which, you know, doubles as a survival knife in a pinch (blade, saw and you can attach the sheath to form shears, good for barbed wire). Russian MP carry those on the belt as standard personal weapon.

For what it is worth I think you made a really good choice. I have a sickness, I need guns to keep that sickness in check, so I try to have one of everything. However if I were to choose between the three you wanted the AK hands down would be my choice. I love my bushmaster, it is accurate, and has never once jammed on me. I love me mini 14 and mini 30, they are fun to shoot, but leave a little to be desired in the accuracy category and I have yet to find any mags besides the five round that came with it that dont jam. But if I were heading out the door in a survival situation I would grab my AK.

That isnt entirely true I would grab my SOCOM, but that wasnt part of your choices.

As far as ammo shortages, I have never had trouble finding 7.62 ammo, and it is cheaper then .223. Trying to find ammo in a SHTF scenario is a moot point in my opinion as you should have the ammo already when it hits the fan.

Get out and shoot that gun, shoot it and shoot and shoot. Sleep with it, become familiar with it, get to the point where you know every part of it, and you could put it back together in your sleep if need be.

keep it close at all times, the way things are going you may need it. I carry a different rifle with me sometimes, today was bring your M1carbine to work day . That old girl spent sometime in europe in WW2, I hope that was the last of the action she will see.

Actually, the question "which makes the most sense for all around survival weapon?" doesn't involve a rifle at all, let alone an "ugly, intimidating-looking assault-type" rifle. A 12 gauge pump action shotgun with 3 interchangeable barrels.........a 26 or 28 inch with choke tubes, a 24 inch rifled slug barrel with rifle sights, and an 18.5 inch cylinder bore barrel will both put meat on the table (small game to large) and amply provide for defense at ranges out to 100 meters.

A Mossberg 500 springs to mind as an affordable option. In the configuration I mention it can handle hunting everything from small game and birds up to large game at relatively reasonable ranges (in a survival situation, that includes things like sheep and cows). With slugs and 00 buckshot it is an effective anti-personnel weapon as well.

I sense, however, that you want some idiotic and intimidating-looking but otherwise useless assault rifle to defend yourself against the starving hordes. I see that you have settled on a Bulgarian AK. Best of luck to you. You deserve what you get.

the bowie knife.
I am serious. It is much more useful than any of these guns.

Originally posted by mahasvin
the bowie knife.
I am serious. It is much more useful than any of these guns.

I want to see you take down a 700 pound bull Elk, or a 400 pound Black Bear with your bowie.
My money will be on them and not you!