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I'm going to put a rifle in the truck for SD use. In a SHTF scenario, a handgun may not be adequate. Having it means I'll never need it, right?
After briefly considering a Marlin 1894 in .44 mag, I wrote up some criteria for the decision:
1. Semiauto
2. Takes hi-cap mags
3. Reliable
4. Short, light, quick-handling
5. .357 mag, .44 mag, or rifle caliber
6. Prefer American-made
My first thought was a Mini, but LGS suggested an AK. I know there are many brands of AK and some have good reps, others terrible, but they are supposed to be dead reliable and shoot dirt-cheap ammo without being picky. I've never tried an AK.
Other than practice and testing, this rifle will ride in my truck where it will be subject to workingman's, not collector's, treatment. Cosmetic condition is therefore not an issue.
I expect most here will say Ruger. But what are the real advantages of a Mini compared to the AK, and does the AK have any advantages over the Ruger?
After briefly considering a Marlin 1894 in .44 mag, I wrote up some criteria for the decision:
1. Semiauto
2. Takes hi-cap mags
3. Reliable
4. Short, light, quick-handling
5. .357 mag, .44 mag, or rifle caliber
6. Prefer American-made
My first thought was a Mini, but LGS suggested an AK. I know there are many brands of AK and some have good reps, others terrible, but they are supposed to be dead reliable and shoot dirt-cheap ammo without being picky. I've never tried an AK.
Other than practice and testing, this rifle will ride in my truck where it will be subject to workingman's, not collector's, treatment. Cosmetic condition is therefore not an issue.
I expect most here will say Ruger. But what are the real advantages of a Mini compared to the AK, and does the AK have any advantages over the Ruger?