Three Guns to Rule Them All « Starik Igolkin's Blog

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Almost everyone seems to have picked up the Handgun Rifle Shotgun meme so I ll play too One Handgun One Rifle One Shotgun You are able to choose just one of each for self defense with NO modifications Let s talk about requirements first Accuracy Most self defense situations are close proximity so accuracy of 1 5 inch groups at 500 meters is not a self defense gun requirement as far as I am concerned If the gun allows you to hit inside a 53×53 square at 302 it s probably good enough Most people don t shoot as good as the gun is capable of anyway I m with most people in this Reliability Probably most important requirement

for self defense The requirement is that when you re in trouble and reach for your tool of choice to defend yourself it will function as expected with very high probability There is no such thing as a 100 reliable gun All guns occasionally malfunction It s a question of picking one that is more reliable than the rest Cost Given the legal ramifications of self defense gun use you might lose use of your weapon confiscated as evidence for an extended period of time Therefore it has to be something that will not break the bank to replace Caliber Definitely should not be an exotic caliber Should not be a one gun caliber either If there isn t a wide range of guns on the market using a particular caliber stay away from it Even if today there s a large supply of cheap surplus ammunition in that caliber I mean calibers like 5 45

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Three Guns to Rule Them All « Starik Igolkin's Blog

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