The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Best EOTWAWKI Gun - NYC (no CCW, 10-rd mags)

azredhawk44 · December 1, 2005, 01:28 AM

If it truly is straight out of an REM song, then you need lots of effective ammo and you need to move fast.

I have reconsidered.

The hell with what NYPD or anyone else has. You can pick up the stray guns with the stray mags, if any can be found.

Not sure if anyone makes one or not, but a .22magnum autoloader. If not, then a Taurus model 941 with a 5" barrel in .22magnum. A pocket full of 200 rounds of .22mag will weigh less than a pocket full of 50 9mm rounds. In a pinch, if it must, the Taurus revolver will shoot the .22LR cartridges too, although extraction later will be an issue and accuracy would only be suitable to COM at under 25feet.

If a rifle is allowable and we assume that NYC has banned sale of all autoloader rifles, then a .357/.38 lever gun. Otherwise, the 941 Taurus.

December 1, 2005, 01:28 AM	#9
azredhawk44 Junior member Join Date: September 28, 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 6,465	EOTWAWKI handgun If it truly is straight out of an REM song, then you need lots of effective ammo and you need to move fast. I have reconsidered. The hell with what NYPD or anyone else has. You can pick up the stray guns with the stray mags, if any can be found. Not sure if anyone makes one or not, but a .22magnum autoloader. If not, then a Taurus model 941 with a 5" barrel in .22magnum. A pocket full of 200 rounds of .22mag will weigh less than a pocket full of 50 9mm rounds. In a pinch, if it must, the Taurus revolver will shoot the .22LR cartridges too, although extraction later will be an issue and accuracy would only be suitable to COM at under 25feet. If a rifle is allowable and we assume that NYC has banned sale of all autoloader rifles, then a .357/.38 lever gun. Otherwise, the 941 Taurus.