My Rohrbaugh Dilemma, in a time of possible war.

[grayfeathers]

First, don't sell your R-9. Just keep a about 4 bx of silvertips on hand for emergencys. Next get another 9mil. like a glock, or Springfield XD. Both will shoot about any ammo. Like others have said, if shtf. you will want a rifle. You can get a sks on the cheap, and stock up on wolf ammo. Or you can spend a little more and get a ak. Both shoot the same round 7.62x39 I had a mini 30 I sold because it would not allways crack the primer on the cheap Russan stuff, but the sks will. If you can afford an AR or FAL, thats what i would recomend. Stock up on ammo if you can because prices will be going up. Good luck.

[robalubious]

I REALLY appreciate all of the responses.

I have decided to keep my R9. I do already have rifles and Misc pistols etc. and I take all of your thoughts to heart.
Let's just pray we never have to find out what the best course was here.
Anybody want to make a guess at the possibility of the SHTF?
Anyone know how to stop it?

Your Brother in Arms-
robalubious

[fultoncoshooter]

SHTF can happen many ways and at anytime

there are just to many variables to factor into a shtf senerio

if your on the move how much ammo, food and other supplies can you really carry with you if your moble on foot

could u even drive? emp could knock out cars..not to mention cars are easy soft targets, other than the engine block a car provides very little cover

you have guns and ammo what about water, food and other necessities

there are so  many things to take care of other than guns ammo and mags like you buggin in or buggin out if you do bug out where are you going if you bug in can you defend where your at

[Carter]

More than one military guy with active duty experience has posted that if you have to rely on your pistol, then that means that your rifle, SAW team, and hand grenades didn't work. That's a kiss your ass goodbye type of scenario.

But with that said, most people report that our R9's work well with most ammo.
So in a really big SHTF scenario, I'd be using my AR-15 as primary weapon and my XD45 as holstered sidearm because it will run with anything I've ever put through it.
BUT, I'd strap my R9S to my ankle for when all hope is lost and I just want to take someone with me.  

[megadeath]

If the proverbial poop hits the spinning blades, I would hope you have something significantly more effective than you R9.  You know the sayings, I use my pistol to fight my way to my rifle, I only carry a pistol when I know I not going to need a firearm, etc.  I have many, what the liberal press likes to misidentify as, assault rifles, numerous AR's, VZ58, PTR-91, MSAR 556, etc which I would classify as WTSHTF firearms.  I also would include just about every pistol I own except my R9S Elite in this category.  Its just too small and impracticle.  I carry it because it is conveinant, respectable power, etc.  But if I trully thought I was going to need a firearm, the R9S would be my tertiary gun, at best.

[Wheedum]

If there is a "war", your enemy will have much more than a handgun.  However, if that is all you can have.... G L O C K model 20, 10mm.
Anything else is wishful thinking.
BTW, there is no fan; only a bunch of shit

[slashsplat]

Note the impending Solar Flare activity coming to a peak in 2011.  As it approaches, the activity will increase.  Some think this may be one of the more active periods.  One time before the telegraph lines in Canada shorted and caused many fires.  If we have intense activity now, it could affect everything from satellites to cellular.

We are storing supplies if the delicate distribution system collapses.  Bottled water in PET bottles, dry goods, medical supplies, and all the stuff are accumulating.  We are hardening the house and collecting some ammo.  Focusing on .40 for the Glock, .223 and .308 for the rifles, 12 gauge for the shotguns.  My wife prefers the .38 revolvers and the .410.  Layers of protection.  All starting with a little pup in the pocket...

We found some small stoves that look like 5 gallon pails with an L shaped flue.  They burn very small twigs and produce a lot of heat due to the efficiency of the design.  These are generally called "rocket stoves."

That is really scary, but the unthinkable would be a horrible, political event.  With Kennedy, there was no civil unrest associated with the occurrence.  This preposterous horror could be the unraveling of the civility this society enjoys.  Let's all do everything we can to prevent it.