Posted on 06/11/2016 1:47:11 PM PDT by MtnClimber
I have had several requests from friends to review the self-rescue gear we carry in our Get Back Home (GBH) bags, probably due to the recent but not unexpected flooding we have had this spring. Some readers may be surprised to learn that there is very little practical difference between self rescue from a flooded car and the common mountaineering skill known as rappelling.
I first began carrying self-rescue gear in our vehicles after considering how much of the highways in our major urban areas are elevated for miles and miles on end. I know what happens to these elevated freeways when they are subjected to an earthquake, or other shock wave, such as from a nuclear device.
But what concerned me just as much is that these elevated choke points are perfect kill zones. One or two lightly armed bad guys could easily cause a traffic jam and proceed to execute tens or hundreds of people until they either run out of ammunition or are stopped by someone with a firearm that is ready, willing, and able to do so.
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The same could happen on any freeway overpass
Excellent plan.
We have 8mm (near single use 1200 lb load climbing rope) as follows in order to reduce volume and weight in get home bag.
11mm is best, but sometimes a good enough rope is better than nothing if you’re more apt to carry it.
Available on Amazon for 50
Moonight Outdoor Climbing Rope 30m 8mm Escape Rope Climbing Equipment Fire Rescue Parachute Rope Safety Rope
Especially recommend using a rope chaffing guard such as:
Spiroll Chafe Guards - Pair, Orange 15.75” (Fits up to a 5/8” Line)
On most of the elevated highways I’ve seen, sliding down a rope would be jumping from the frying pan to the fire. They are elevated over certain neighborhoods for good reason.
A handgun is, without a doubt, the ultimate weapon in the hands of modern man.
A rifle in the car presents challenges. I have a plan for traffic. So if the bridge goes out, the traffic is going to sit for days. You’ll have to walk.
Rifles don’t fit in bags, unless it’s a take down. And walking away from the highway with a rifle on your back is a sure fire way to get people on the phone reporting you.
The AR is a great “take down” and that’s how I keep it. So it doesn’t quite look the part of a rifle. Another thing I use is the Keltec KSG. This is a compact shotgun, and the sling points make it conceal under a jacket without any issues.
But the pistol is the best, hands-down. I know people say “Your pistol gets you to a rifle” but I think it’s time that people considered how powerful the compact firearm truly is. You can gather your gymbag and “gray man” it while maintaining protection and the ability to hunt for small game.
Make that pistol an FN five-seven and you’ll truly be capable.
The author of the article does make it a five-seven and keeps a P90 in his bag. Of course in the comments there is plenty of discussion over that choice vs other calibers.
Probably couldn’t get to hundreds, unless they’re also taking the time to move the cars.
Interesting.
Or a tunnel. That would require return fire. No rappelling out of a tunnel. I carry every day, every place. Thinking about an SBR for car carry. 3 stamps applied for this past Thursday.
There is only one overpass on Guam :}
I have a High Point .45 ACP carbine in the house for wild pigs but don’t really fee the need for a pistol. It is a wonderful thing to live in a blessed area where you feel safe
The nice thing about this particular firearm is how flat it shoots. With combat sights you can take a rabbit at longer distances than you might imagine.
Having once owned the FN (Losing a job sucks) I can’t speak highly enough of the ammo, transportation (Weight) and the accuracy. And if your flashlight dies at night, you can use the muzzle flash.
Next time I’m going for the PMR30.
Note to self, more Forstchen available than I was aware of.
As to caliber in general, I’d chose a common one for uh mobile situations, figuring that if I do my job right, I’ll find reloads laying around. All this being hypothetical & all.
Honestly, I’m not in shape to carry all the gear from the article on my person. My own vehicle is a rolling prepper’s toolbox, & that’s as good as it’s going to get for me. Prioritize based on the sitch. I’m not gonna outrun a bad day.
A couple of 40 round mags fit in the tennis ball storage pocket.
Best bet though, is to get away if you can to avoid mistaken identity or be a target of the bad guy(s).
As a former owner of a Kel-Tec "Sweet-Sixteen", You have a truly affordable, Made-in-U.S.A. [Cocoa Beach, Florida] designated-Survival Rifle with more AR-compatibilities built into it than an entire page out of Cheaper-Than-Dirt accessories.
Your photo shows the "Charlie/ C-model" which is best for firing-capabilities while under-folded. Just will be harder for magazine-exchanges but You are set if You truly have ownership of this type of rifle now.
Anyone here familiar with Armscor International in re: quality and reliability? I am a novice and was pointed to this manufacturer by a friend.
I’ve made minor modifications to the stock and practiced mag changes until I am completely comfortable with it. What drew me that that particular piece initially was how maneuverable it is within the confines of the cockpit - in the folded state of course.
Easy to find the info online. As soon as you cross a state line, the laws will, no doubt, change. :)
A cheapo made-in-China hook, not too nice, might break. I would rather have a good mountain-climbing carabiner when I am trusting my life to it. Better to live and lose an expensive hook, than to have those last words going through my head: "I wish I had bought the expen---"
I am reminded of the story of a heat wave in Texas years ago, before global warming, when old people with brand new air conditioners sat in their houses and died because they didn't want to have the electric bill go up.
ill probably just sit there and die quietly
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