What is your defense for a SHTF scenario? hooray weapons! , page 2
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reply posted on 2-7-2011 @ 01:46 AM by ConspiraCity
Originally posted by snowen20
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Conspiracity Can you elaborate on what you consider "high grade steel" in regards to your two light swords?

I saw your photo and i saw what I think you are referring to, and to be honest they look like mail order crap. Don't take that as a personal attack, it is an attack on mail order crap not you. Please give me the number the metal. and where you bought them.

Thanks


13c26.. think that's the right # haha, Im still working on fully understanding Rockwell hardness and steel compositions, recently very interested in metallurgy. bought them from my buddy who is a blade freak, but ill ask him where he got them.


reply posted on 2-7-2011 @ 02:18 AM by snowen20
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Thats cool.
The reason I ask is because I learned the hard way when I was was attempting to use a 440 Stainless steel blade as a machete. YES I am aware of how retarded that is.,...Now. I was very ignorant to that kind of thing back then.

Since then i only buy what is referred to as "battle Ready" blades. I had a rather large number of exotic weapons that before I moved overseas. 440 type steels that you see people buy at flea markets will break if you were to hit bone or someones gear in a fight. At least the potential is there.

I recommend Sword buyers guide

The link above educated the hell out of me. Plus they have great deals on reliable weaponry and the people on the site test the heck out of the blades.
Just so you know, While i was in the Army Gerber was the top knife people purchased, and every Gerber I have had was a POS that would break chip or crack at the least little work. Advise you steer clear of them.
i seriously doubt Im telling you anything you probably don't already know, but I thought I would share anyway.

Thanks for your info.

ETA: I personally would use the roman gladius. It is short light and when seen in combat no freaking joke.
Sure it looks a little showy and non tactical, but people will remember you for it after a fight.


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reply posted on 2-7-2011 @ 02:32 AM by Subjective Truth
Originally posted by ConspiraCity
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post by anumohi



eh, I do lots of shooting so ammo cost is a big factor. I'm not rich so i cant buy all the big ammo lol!
and last time I checked those are real. lol!





Dont listen to them the Ruger 556 is a great weapon and any gun person would know that but I have to agree with the rest of the weapons they are pretty crappy. Also never use 556 that your AR can shot in your mini 14. You will have a bad day. Sell all the other guns and buy a Socom2 it is a great weapon,



reply posted on 2-7-2011 @ 02:56 AM by Butterbone
OK I'll bite.

I have a reasonable response load.

PDW- Taurus pt 92 9mm on dropleg(left) and S&W .40(right) in chest holster on Blackhawk tac vest.

Close Quarters- Mossberg 500 cruiser 12gauge. in a sheath attached to alice pack frame of BoB.

Suppression range- custom built AMD-65 7.x39 with underfolding stock and 50 round drum. Sling

Medium range - AR-15 5.56 with Magpul CTR stock and Yanky hill monolith rail on 16" m4 profile with EOTech MPO III EXPS3-4 3 point hang harness.

Stand off range is Converted Mosin Nagant m44 7.62x54r in synthetic monte carlo stock. Cut down to 16" recrowned and re-bedded with LEUPOLD 62230 FX-II 2.5X28 SCOUT (800 meters) and keeps it short and lite.
Harris bipod.

For Zombies: Roman style battle axe. 6 inch steel spike on one side, 8 inch rounded blade on the other side with a 32 inch oak handle.

For General: A Gerber machete 15 inch attached to alice pack frame. Gerber magnum 6 inch folding knife on duty belt. And Gerber multitool on duty belt.

In BoB: Scorpian emergency radio with crank handle and USB outlet and Solar panel. 7 weather bands and it has a bottle opener built in. lol. Home made fire starters, (vaseline and cotton balls) (3)strike sticks, multiple locations. (2) 3 hour road flares. socks, poncho, 12 various fishing hooks 500 feet 8# fishing line, 200 feet of steel cable in a range of 18-14 gauge in little spools. votive candles. waterproof matches. Lensatic compass. Heavy leather gloves. 75 feet of 300# nylon rope. ramen noodles. 8 water purifier tablets.
300 peice first aid trauma kit with scalpel and sutures. Topical antibiotic. Stainless steel mess kit with cup.
Toilet paper. Clothes. My arctic parka over the whole alice pack held down with 2 small bungie cords. It's pretty heavy, but I can pull two straps and it drops right off. I don't know if I could hike with it over really rough terrain, but just walking through fields and woods, I could hoof it for about 8 hours at an easy pace.


Dog cart with (2) mountain bike wheels.(2 dogs) 15 gallons of water in (3) 5 gallon bottles. Dog food, people food, mostly ramen noodles and rice and dried beans. Cast iron dutch oven. Ammunition and the REST of the guns not being carried by family members.(1) 6 person tent. roughly 200 pounds on big wheels.

Every other family member has a regular hiking pack with another first aid kit each, individual stainless steel water bottles, candles, matches, clothes, (2) glow sticks and a simple compass.


Armored personnel carrier.

I'm workin on it.


Meh, it's a hobby! I'm allowed to enjoy my hobby.
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reply posted on 2-7-2011 @ 03:47 AM by Butterbone
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I'm prepared to eat slower running humans!!!

That's how prepared I am!


reply posted on 2-7-2011 @ 06:03 PM by granpabobby
Originally posted by Butterbone
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I'm prepared to eat slower running humans!!!

That's how prepared I am!

I understand Dog makes a fine meal
Cat is a bit stringy
Lets not forget the new deer..Cow
Cannables call us..Long Pork


reply posted on 2-2-2012 @ 10:40 PM by roshjoberts
www.fulton-armory.com...

I love mine. Im saving for a 16 inch M4 upper for SHTF CQB, but the 26 will work til then
Did I mention it shoots 750-1000 Yards accuratly?


reply posted on 5-2-2012 @ 06:49 PM by saltdog
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Mine is, whatever I have available at that point and time.
It might be a tank, mortars, cannons, rifles, pistols, and knives...or rubberbands and coconut shells.


reply posted on 5-2-2012 @ 07:04 PM by saltdog
reply to post by lacrimosa



LOL.nice.
I would hope that would be everyones primary tool.
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