• gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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            1 month ago

            Apparently there’s a thing called “linear compensators” which are essentially almost as effective as silencers (when used with subsonic ammo), but don’t require a tax stamp? Someone with more firearms knowledge than I can surely share more details on that. But I came across the things recently and found it rather curious.

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      1 month ago

      Literally just bought a gun safe. Plan on getting a shotgun in the next month for black Friday. Gotta protect yourself.

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      I’ve been eyeing a DP12. Probably complete overkill but at the same time, if someone comes knocking down my door then I want to be able to erase them with extreme prejudice if I have to.

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        Do not buy that thing. It’s utter junk. If you are wanting a home defense rifle build an AR pistol.

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          Aside from being a bullpup and the clumsiness of trying to load two independent tube mags, what’s wrong with it? I’m not expecting to storm a fortified position; I’m only expecting to use it for self-defense and I highly doubt I’d need to go through both mags in such a situation (if so then I’d probably be fucked either way) so reloading shouldn’t be a problem. Bullpup is bullpup *shrug*. The other option is some form of semi-auto shotgun like a Saiga-12 that I can buy a drum mag for.

          I’m not really interested in a rifle or pistol. Not really interested in something that can penetrate multiple walls and potentially end up in my neighbor’s neighbor’s wall. If I end up actually getting organized with a group then that’d change, but my modus operandi right now is to put my head down until I’m in a more secure environment; which means basically a shotgun because that seems like the ideal self-defense weapon for a home environment.

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            These types of shotguns are jamfests, which is the last thing you want in a life or death situation.

            Over penetration is going to happen no matter what you’re shooting, drywall won’t stop shit.

            https://youtu.be/W7x-gteGnZE?feature=shared

            The reason I suggested an AR is you’re going to have better target acquisition and the odds of actually hitting someone are greater than if you have a handgun or a huge shotgun.

            As always, practice practice practice.