Back-up...your choice.

LASur5r · October 8, 2000, 04:35 PM

You're in a situation where you are committed and you have to exchange shots with the BG's...Your primary weapon goes click!!!!Click!!!

You tap, rack,....no more rounds in the magazine!!!

You reach for your extra magazine...you either forgot to bring it to the fight, or it dropped out of its holder as you dove for cover.
Picture Karl Maulden asking, "What do you do? What..do..you..do???"
What kind of back up weapon did you bring with you?

M1911 · October 8, 2000, 07:47 PM

Use the ancient art of run-fu.

Or my Spyderco.

M1911

Bulldozer · October 8, 2000, 08:57 PM

Grab the NAA mini-revolver and the Cold Steel Voyager Tanto. Time to get close and personal.

cobraman · October 9, 2000, 12:05 PM

Start crying like a little girl. When they turn their back in disgust ya kick them in the neck. - Homer Simpson

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dragontooth73 · October 9, 2000, 12:18 PM

Run to the hills
Run for your life

- Iron Maiden

Joe Demko · October 9, 2000, 12:25 PM

Transition to tomahawk and bowie knife.

Phillip · October 9, 2000, 02:02 PM

Drop the AR15 and pull my P226.

atlctyslkr · June 30, 2006, 11:18 AM

Threaten to defecate.

riverkeeper · June 30, 2006, 11:30 AM

Yell 'That was fun guys..how about I buy you a beer?"

5whiskey · June 30, 2006, 11:56 AM

At work? Drop the M16 and draw M9.

At home for ccw? I always draw the spare mag as I draw the pistol. It takes a little bit of practice to fire while clasping the mag, but it's no huge deal. You'll learn to make your adjustments to comfort within a couple mags. Instead of fumbling for your spare mag when you run out :-(, you already have it in your hand. All you do is hit the mag release to drop the spent mag, pop in a fresh one, and hit the slide release. You can do a mag change in about 1.5 seconds easily this way.

Another huge plus is that if you did lose your spare mag, you will know it before slide-lock so you won't be left out in the open with a very dumbfounded oh S&^% look on your face...

Just my 2 cents

Boondoggie · June 30, 2006, 12:05 PM

I agree with running, crying and screaming like a little girl.

After throwing my Rlock, I mean my Glock at them.

tINY · June 30, 2006, 12:20 PM

But my revolver doesn't take magazines.....

I tried to rack it once, but only ended up cutting my hand on the rear sight.

-tINY

Shaun · June 30, 2006, 12:58 PM

hope the director yells cut...

wolfdog45 · June 30, 2006, 01:05 PM

If I am at home I would grab another firearm, Either a handgun or rifle.
If I am away from home I would then pull out my S&W cutting horse and use it. If I could not run away.
I will not just stand there and go down without a fight.

Syntax360 · June 30, 2006, 04:36 PM

If I am carrying my Taurus 650SS .357 for backup as I sometimes do, I would use that. Otherwise, run if I could - if not, guess I would probably pull whatever knife I happen to be carrying, throw my gun at the BG, charge like a madman, and pray I am able to take him with me. Better to die trying, right?

63Belair · June 30, 2006, 04:36 PM

well, seeing as how i dont have a backup, just throw my empty gun at them i suppose...

...then run

oldbillthundercheif · July 1, 2006, 01:23 AM

What, nobody here keeps a pocket full of ninja throwing-stars? Chuck Norris would laugh and kick you disdainfully.

Nanuk · July 1, 2006, 08:17 AM

Hmm,by then he would have soaked up 13 .40 155 grn hp's. Thats when I take out my S&W 360 PD and finish the job.

dev_null · July 1, 2006, 09:03 AM

No such thing as not having a second mag, for me. However, if the scenario is simply that I'm out of ammo and the threat is still there, pull the 5" fixed blade and begin evasion/evacuation. Although I rather like riverkeeper's answer.

ATW525 · July 1, 2006, 09:45 AM

Charge forward screaming like a psychopath all the while hoping the BG doesn't realize my gun is out of ammo. If I get within contact distance, I can always beat him with the thing.

M14fan · July 1, 2006, 09:52 AM

Threaten?
Most people just say it then do it involuntarily .

I always carry at least 4 spare mags. Doubt I will drop them all....I hope

Chuck Norris' gun would not go empty out of sheer terror.

erh · July 1, 2006, 09:58 AM

LASur5r - Either a Rohr. R9s, an LWS32 (Seecamp), (While gettin' the H_LL out'ta there..., or as a last resort - "The Ancient & Desperate Art of -
"ILLSO-PHLING-POO..!"

Bender711 · July 1, 2006, 10:08 AM

Id fart. that should slow them down.

MisterPX · July 1, 2006, 01:19 PM

Why would I only have 2 mags for my rifle???

Anyhow, I'd transition to pistol.

springmom · July 1, 2006, 02:54 PM

That's what my snubbie is for, and I always have extra mags or speedloaders for the snubbie.

And that is what purses are for, BTW...carrying extra ammunition...

Springmom

June 30, 2006, 11:30 AM	#9
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June 30, 2006, 12:58 PM	#13
Shaun Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2006 Posts: 404	hope the director yells cut... __________________ "Go with God. Bag full of guns." Colt Cobra .38 Spl; Smith & Wesson M10 4"; Colt Detective Special; Ruger Security Six 6"; H&K USPc 40S&W; Smith & Wesson 686P 4"; Kimber Eclipse Pro II; Smith & Wesson M29 6.5"; 3-Screw Ruger Super Blackhawk; Glock 17

July 1, 2006, 09:03 AM	#19
dev_null Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2002 Location: Austin TX Posts: 615	No such thing as not having a second mag, for me. However, if the scenario is simply that I'm out of ammo and the threat is still there, pull the 5" fixed blade and begin evasion/evacuation. Although I rather like riverkeeper's answer. __________________ The plural of anecdote is NOT "data."

July 1, 2006, 09:52 AM	#21
M14fan Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 777	atlctyslkr Threaten? Most people just say it then do it involuntarily . I always carry at least 4 spare mags. Doubt I will drop them all....I hope Chuck Norris' gun would not go empty out of sheer terror. __________________ "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." --George Washington

July 1, 2006, 09:58 AM	#22
erh Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 158	Back up choice(s)... LASur5r - Either a Rohr. R9s, an LWS32 (Seecamp), (While gettin' the H_LL out'ta there..., or as a last resort - "The Ancient & Desperate Art of - "ILLSO-PHLING-POO..!"

October 8, 2000, 04:35 PM	#1
LASur5r Junior member Join Date: July 20, 2000 Location: pasadena,california,America Posts: 542	You're in a situation where you are committed and you have to exchange shots with the BG's...Your primary weapon goes click!!!!Click!!! You tap, rack,....no more rounds in the magazine!!! You reach for your extra magazine...you either forgot to bring it to the fight, or it dropped out of its holder as you dove for cover. Picture Karl Maulden asking, "What do you do? What..do..you..do???" What kind of back up weapon did you bring with you?

October 8, 2000, 07:47 PM	#2
M1911 Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2000 Posts: 4,055	Use the ancient art of run-fu. Or my Spyderco. M1911

October 8, 2000, 08:57 PM	#3
Bulldozer Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 1999 Location: Kansas City Metro Posts: 415	Grab the NAA mini-revolver and the Cold Steel Voyager Tanto. Time to get close and personal.

October 9, 2000, 12:05 PM	#4
cobraman Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 1999 Location: orlando fl Posts: 751	Start crying like a little girl. When they turn their back in disgust ya kick them in the neck. - Homer Simpson ------------------ Shop Smart! Shop S-Mart** That's right I'm a gear whore and proud of it*

October 9, 2000, 12:18 PM	#5
dragontooth73 Junior member Join Date: August 2, 2000 Location: Honolulu, HI, USA Posts: 210	Run to the hills Run for your life - Iron Maiden

October 9, 2000, 12:25 PM	#6
Joe Demko Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2000 Posts: 1,143	Transition to tomahawk and bowie knife.

October 9, 2000, 02:02 PM	#7
Phillip Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 1999 Location: TX Posts: 403	Drop the AR15 and pull my P226.

June 30, 2006, 11:18 AM	#8
atlctyslkr Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 613	Threaten to defecate.

June 30, 2006, 11:56 AM	#10
5whiskey Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2005 Location: US Posts: 3,652	At work? Drop the M16 and draw M9. At home for ccw? I always draw the spare mag as I draw the pistol. It takes a little bit of practice to fire while clasping the mag, but it's no huge deal. You'll learn to make your adjustments to comfort within a couple mags. Instead of fumbling for your spare mag when you run out :-(, you already have it in your hand. All you do is hit the mag release to drop the spent mag, pop in a fresh one, and hit the slide release. You can do a mag change in about 1.5 seconds easily this way. Another huge plus is that if you did lose your spare mag, you will know it before slide-lock so you won't be left out in the open with a very dumbfounded oh S&^% look on your face... Just my 2 cents

June 30, 2006, 12:05 PM	#11
Boondoggie Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2006 Location: NEO Posts: 202	I agree with running, crying and screaming like a little girl. After throwing my Rlock, I mean my Glock at them.

June 30, 2006, 12:20 PM	#12
tINY Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2005 Location: Orygun Posts: 2,589	But my revolver doesn't take magazines..... I tried to rack it once, but only ended up cutting my hand on the rear sight. -tINY

June 30, 2006, 01:05 PM	#14
wolfdog45 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 324	If I am at home I would grab another firearm, Either a handgun or rifle. If I am away from home I would then pull out my S&W cutting horse and use it. If I could not run away. I will not just stand there and go down without a fight.

June 30, 2006, 04:36 PM	#15
Syntax360 Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2006 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 694	If I am carrying my Taurus 650SS .357 for backup as I sometimes do, I would use that. Otherwise, run if I could - if not, guess I would probably pull whatever knife I happen to be carrying, throw my gun at the BG, charge like a madman, and pray I am able to take him with me. Better to die trying, right?

June 30, 2006, 04:36 PM	#16
63Belair Member Join Date: May 25, 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 70	well, seeing as how i dont have a backup, just throw my empty gun at them i suppose... ...then run

July 1, 2006, 01:23 AM	#17
oldbillthundercheif Junior member Join Date: April 21, 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 2,450	What, nobody here keeps a pocket full of ninja throwing-stars? Chuck Norris would laugh and kick you disdainfully.

July 1, 2006, 08:17 AM	#18
Nanuk Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: Where the deer and the antelope roam. Posts: 3,082	Hmm,by then he would have soaked up 13 .40 155 grn hp's. Thats when I take out my S&W 360 PD and finish the job.

July 1, 2006, 09:45 AM	#20
ATW525 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2005 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 2,723	Charge forward screaming like a psychopath all the while hoping the BG doesn't realize my gun is out of ammo. If I get within contact distance, I can always beat him with the thing.

July 1, 2006, 10:08 AM	#23
Bender711 Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 340	Id fart. that should slow them down. __________________ From a Mod "Seeing as how "butt Smurf" is not profanity in the usual sense and humorously creative, I'll leave this up for now"

July 1, 2006, 01:19 PM	#24
MisterPX Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2006 Location: Amerika's Doyleland Posts: 809	Why would I only have 2 mags for my rifle??? Anyhow, I'd transition to pistol.

July 1, 2006, 02:54 PM	#25
springmom Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2005 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,823	pull out the revolver That's what my snubbie is for, and I always have extra mags or speedloaders for the snubbie. And that is what purses are for, BTW...carrying extra ammunition... Springmom __________________ I will not be a victim home on the web: www.panagia-icons.net (my webpage) www.nousfromspring.blogspot.com (Orthodoxy) "I couldn't hear you. Stop firing the gun while you're talking!" Frank Drebin, The Naked Gun