[bellson]

I have gone over this question in my mind 10,000 times since last week. 10,000,000,000 times since last year.

The Kernel makes a very good point. Survival vs. Combat. Rabbit, squirrel, and possum make a good meal, and all are to be had with .22lr. The ability to suppress with cotton balls and a small coke bottle augmented by duct tape is also compelling.

My take on this wisdom, tempered by my absolute trust in Murphy's hatred of me is this:

AR in .223.
Add in a good .22lr drop in conversion. At 200 feet, I can get game. and I can carry a shitload of .22lr.

Hi-Power pistol.
Mine are Argentine. I purchased the $220 .22lr conversion kit. Weighs 14 oz.

I gave up on a shotgun, BUT: I am strongly considering a homebuilt upper for something like .410 or 20ga that will approximate a single shot break-open for an AR lower.

Just my $0.02. For what it is worth, I think the Kernel is right. I just can't get over not having something with more punch. Both rifle and pistol.

Regards,