My wife an I have started getting serious about putting together some bug out bags recently and I've been putting some thought into the firearms I would bring.
I will definitely have a handgun with me, but I was wondering if I would want to be carrying a rifle caliber pistol (probably a PSA 10.5" AR pistol) or if I should have something smaller stashes in my bag like a Henry AR 7 survival rifle.
Both choices have their pros and cons, and of course nobody can say for sure which is best because situations and different areas will be a factor.
The way I see it is that if I go with the AR 7 I'll have the capability to hunt small game and still use it for defense (albeit less effectively), and it will attract less attention from those who may want to take my stuff .
However, if we're carrying a couple of bags with water bottles and tents strapped to them some folk are going to suspect that we have supplies and the bags alone could attract unwanted attention, and perhaps the AR pistol I'm packing would be a good sign for them to stay back and mind their own business.
Of course if I was carrying the AR pistol it wouldn't just be a deterrent, I feel like it would be a more capable weapon if I had to use it, as opposed to my handgun.
I'm really interested I hearing your thoughts.
Open carried larger rifle, or concealed small rifle? Again, I plan on carrying a handgun too.
Thanks for reading.
I will definitely have a handgun with me, but I was wondering if I would want to be carrying a rifle caliber pistol (probably a PSA 10.5" AR pistol) or if I should have something smaller stashes in my bag like a Henry AR 7 survival rifle.
Both choices have their pros and cons, and of course nobody can say for sure which is best because situations and different areas will be a factor.
The way I see it is that if I go with the AR 7 I'll have the capability to hunt small game and still use it for defense (albeit less effectively), and it will attract less attention from those who may want to take my stuff .
However, if we're carrying a couple of bags with water bottles and tents strapped to them some folk are going to suspect that we have supplies and the bags alone could attract unwanted attention, and perhaps the AR pistol I'm packing would be a good sign for them to stay back and mind their own business.
Of course if I was carrying the AR pistol it wouldn't just be a deterrent, I feel like it would be a more capable weapon if I had to use it, as opposed to my handgun.
I'm really interested I hearing your thoughts.
Open carried larger rifle, or concealed small rifle? Again, I plan on carrying a handgun too.
Thanks for reading.
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