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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by chow_yun_fat, Jan 24, 2008.

  1. chow_yun_fat

    chow_yun_fat Member

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    with all the doomsday talk going around. i would like to add a rifle to my arsenal/collection. what is the most reliable ar15 i can buy for around $1k?
     
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    Joshfast "We're all gonna die" - Billy Sole
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    For a doomsday scenario I would go with a Remington 870 XCS Marine Magnum with a riot shotgun shell bag, Glock sidearm and maybe some sort of battle rifle set up for long range like an AR-15 or a Galil. I would also rush the rockets and get the oversheild.
     
  4. Xenochimera

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    for $1K, best bet is a LMT. their quality is second only to colt's. its often cheaper to buy the upper and lower assembly separately as gun manufactures are charged a fee for a fully assembled gun. the brand of the lower does not matter as much, for example, bushmaster lower would be fine, however, the upper should be at least a LMT, with a properly staked bolt carrier group. good luck!
     
  5. chow_yun_fat

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    xeno: have you heard of rocker river arms or dpms? my friend said those two brands are good. he said colts are overrated?
     
  6. Mr. Brightside

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    doomsday like a hundred zombies attacking your house? :D
     
  7. drumbum

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    Wait, wait. What doomsday talk??

    Is there something that I'm missing?
     
  8. Rocket G

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    A Rem Marine model? You do realize it's shiny silver anodized... Sure buy that if you want to stand out with your bright shiny gun and get raped.

    I used to own an RRA & a Bushie. The Bushmaster was a far better build and not much more expensive. That said, there's nothing inherently wrong with the RRA, DPMS makes a good rifle too.

    For a SHTF event, I think you need a pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun combo (or just one) in build quality to be reliable and in caliber to find ammo easily (military or police standard).

    So then a 9mm/.40 cal pistol. A .357/.38 revolver. A 12 gauge shotgun. A .308/5.56mm rilfe.
     
  9. Rocket G

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    P.S. if its zombies that you fear just buy a .22 rifle with a high cap mag and a few thousand rounds & aim at the Zeds' heads.

    That and read World War Z to prepare.
     
  10. Xenochimera

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    yeah i have heard of both brands, they are OK if you are mainly using them for plinking and such. the reason i recommended LMT is because their quality is truly amazing for the price. Colts are overrated, but thats not to say they arn't good, they make excellent ar-15s, especially the 6920 model, however, its overpriced for what it is (retail around $1400). rock river is a decent brand, but for that $950, you are much much better off with a LMT, an actual battle ready and reliable rifle.


    if you want the absolute best, i believe the HK 416 is the best. it uses a different gas system than current ar-10/15 m4/16 rifles..however, i do not believe its available as an assembled gun as of yet (only upper assembly released last time i checked), and it will cost you a fortune just for that upper.
     
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    You are Legend?
     
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    Dude, when "Clover" comes from the depths to attack, it won't matter if add an H-bomb to your "arsenal."

    Why bother?
     
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    I started a thread about doomsday paranoia.

    I'm not anti-gun in general, but I personally wouldn't have ever owned one...but it DOES sound plausible that I'd need one for some kind of doomsday situation...

    Having a machine gun blowing away zombies would be rad. Except for the zombies part I guess.
     
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    fathers take their daughters to the gun range day???

    ive seen a pink 22 rifle but never a hello kitty ar15
     
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    Check out Rock River Arms. Good prices and very good quality. I'd trust them over olympic, bushmaster, etc and have heard the same from others.
     
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    here what I plan on using... the FN tactical kicks like a byatch. I love my Spas12. esp after I upgraded the trigger mechanism. I had police officers at the range ask to shoot it after they saw me hook the folder behind my elbow and empty the shotty with 1 arm. Pump once.. then empty as fast as you can pull the trigger. :D Too bad these area hard to find parts for nowadays.

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    I have a DE 44. and one modified to take 454 Cassull incase those don't work. and when you have to clear everyone out of the mf room. Accept no substitutes.. Bulgarian and Hungarian AK47's w/ 75rd drums. Gotta love the blonde wood stocks. :)

    and yes.. I am originally from Texas. heh

    now all I got to do is find a H1 w/ snorkel and gun mounts
     
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    I use the M4 Carbine with the ACOG scope. I recently picked up a Gold Desert Eagle as well. I was thinking of upgrading my M4 by "double-tapping" it and using those "deep impact" bullets. I bought a "bandolier" of extra magazines. No people are going to mess with me.

    If you know what I am talking about, you are as nerdy as me.
     
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    are those ur perks from COD4? i myself use martyrdom perk with that jsut in case i get shot.
     
  19. danny317

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    thats one sweet looking shotty.
     

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