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submitted 20 hours ago by axont@hexbear.net to c/guns@hexbear.net

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Hi everyone

I'm a gun owner, I have pistols and a shotgun. I've shot rifles and really like the feel of 7.62mm, so I'm leaning towards getting a cheap SKS I could work on. My main purpose would be general range shooting and possible self-defense if stuff gets a lot worse.

I know the actual smart option would be getting a standard AR-15 because they're so available, ammo is everywhere, and every gunsmith in America knows how to maintain them. But would it be worth it to save up for something like an AK if I'd prefer 7.62?

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[–] booty@hexbear.net 2 points 17 hours ago

The best gun is the one you're going to practice with enough to be comfortable and effective. If that means an SKS for you because you think they're neat, so be it. You already know it's more practical to use an AR-15 but if you think they're lame and it'll sit in the closet then it's no good to anybody.

The minutiae of which specific platform is best frankly does not matter on an individual level. An AR-15 and an AK-47 and a .44 lever gun and a 9mm carbine are all gonna kill the guy you shoot with them, the differences come into play when you're talking about like entire armies of people going into battle and shooting each other millions of times.