[Vectorian]

'If a knife wielding burglar is within 20 feet of you and not running away, you better shoot him.'

My .303 and my 12 bores make big holes - I'll quite happily let him get to 10 feet before I shoot. Anyone stupid enough to take on a 6'2" 220lb ex-soldier wielding a ten round SMLE with a knife deserves that extra few feet. Having said that, by the time he gets to 6' away, my bayonet will have re-arranged his internal organs, so I can save the cost of round.

[roofgoat]

OK, rethinking here, maybe 20 ft I don't shoot. Finger on the trigger pointing his way though.

One move forward then I squeeze.

[processing please hold]

I keep my bayonet on my at all times. I use 180 gr. power point cartridges. As far as the ammo cost, ours just went up a few months ago. Too expensive just to pling bottles and cans.

Anyone stupid enough to take on a 6'2" 220lb ex-soldier wielding a ten round SMLE with a knife deserves that extra few feet.

I used to be 5'5", until osteoporosis started rearing it's head. It's none of your business about my weight. :-) But, suffice it to say, I'm not a small woman. I'll shoot first and should they find themselves prone on the ground, I might poke 'em for good measure.