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foghornl · August 8, 2005, 11:22 AM

A lot depends on YOUR situation...

If you home is centered, or way in the back of say a couple of hundred acres, then yes, the rifle is probably the better choice.

In my case, it is only 20 yards to the street from my front door, so first up is the 1911-A1, followed by the Maverick 88 12-Ga pump.

If I run those dry and have to go to the Most Serious Artillery, then the US Rifle Cal .30 M1 comes up.

August 8, 2005, 11:22 AM	#14
foghornl Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,354	A lot depends on YOUR situation... If you home is centered, or way in the back of say a couple of hundred acres, then yes, the rifle is probably the better choice. In my case, it is only 20 yards to the street from my front door, so first up is the 1911-A1, followed by the Maverick 88 12-Ga pump. If I run those dry and have to go to the Most Serious Artillery, then the US Rifle Cal .30 M1 comes up. __________________ Load your weapons and 'Stand Ready'. It will be a bumpy ride.