My experience is mostly with handguns so I pretty much restrain myself to comment about that. I have an Evil Black Rifle of the Romanian persuasion and I can shoot it decently but nothing that will guarantee me a spot in any episode of Top Shot.
But alongside with the handgun and a shotgun, a rifle is a must in anybody’s home. The ability to accurately deliver a shot a great distances makes it a very intimidating force multiplier when dealing with goons and unchecked mobs.
The Tupamaros are the irregular civilian force created by Hugo Chavez. They are used as terror troops a la Cossack that go pillaging and terrorizing people with the open protection of the Government. They are mostly armed with handguns but some have been seen with sub-machine, PDWs guns and an occasional AK-type rifle, but very rare.
In the video you can see them inside an apartment building complex (private property) breaking into cars, setting them on fire and you can also hear them popping shots for the hell of it and all unchallenged (Ahh! the beauty of a Gun Free Country!) and without fear of retribution.
From the point of view of the camera, that is not a challenging shot for a rifle and somebody with a basic knowledge of its operation. Even the “lowly” lever-action in 30-30 is enough to deliver a lesson on manners and respect for human life and private property.
Keeping and/or eliminating problems as far away from your home is always a good rule of trigger finger 😀
Yep, that looks like an easy shot with every rifle I own.
Then I’d just have to decide if I wanted to annoy them(.22), wound or kill them(.357 Magnum, 30-30, 30-06), or make an example out of them(.45-70 Government)
If I loaded my shotgun with slugs, I think I might even be able to make the shot with that, but I’d be less sure.
or make an example out of them(.45-70 Government)
Always teach by example…
I was just thinking about what a round of .45-70 would do to a human shoulderblade.
Even with a .22 you could do some damage at that distance, especially if you’re accurate enough.
Ever since I was big enough to shoot one, I have always preferred a rifle. I was good enough in the Marines that I ended up as a small arms instructor. I’m not all that good with a handgun, but I can hold my own.
My favorite rifle is a 1938 8mm Mauser. Someone customized the stock and drilled it for scope mounts. I mounted a 3 to 9 scope on it and it’s deadly out to 600 yards. I do like my AR15A2 for closer stuff.