Then how important is “stopping power” in the SHTF scenario? Just having a gun makes the scumbags move along to the next target, for the most part, right? If “stopping power” isn’t that important on the list of real issues, then economics is even more important. For the price of the “stopping power” weapon I can get 2 smaller rifles and more ammo. It’s something to consider. Thanks for your post.
A gun is not a magic wand. Just having it is not going to make the bad guy move on. To be effective, the bad guy must look at you and have total certainty that you WILL blow him away if he doesn't run away quickly. Mental attitude is key.
If price is an issue, an SKS rifle is fairly cheap (I saw them for under $200 at a gun show three months ago), 7.62x39 ammo is fairly cheap ($127 for a 500 round case), and is a demonstrated man-stopper.
Believe me, I still carry a .40 cal Sigma with a 14-round clip and a spare. I’m not saying it doesn’t kill ‘em, I’m just saying the movies where they fly backwards through a plate glass window just isn’t reality. And armed is virtually always better than unarmed.
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