Your Preferred T2K Personal Weapon

[Cpl. Kalkwarf]

An M-4 type hands down. If I could get it in 7.62x39 or 51 even better.......

DPMS has a 7.62x51 M4ish version its the AP4 in 308/7.62x51, got one myself.

[LAW0306]

Anything I can find ammo for

[Twilight2000v3MM]

DPMS has a 7.62x51 M4ish version its the AP4 in 308/7.62x51, got one myself.

Absolutely right. Problem witht he different 7.62x51 platforms is parts compatability. THere is I think 6 manufactures with 4 different patterns of upper and magazines.

The 7.62x39 would be a great round in an AR platform but reliable mags are a problem except for one manufacturer.

[Earthpig]

A REALLY big stick......actually a pump shotgun with a full wood stock and Bayonet lug....I figure with a shotty's short range the club effect of the stock and the stab of the bayonet might well be handy.

[Nowhere Man 1966]

God bless you sir, and all of your progeny. The M1 Garand is an excellent rifle.

If I was in the states and had access to a reasonable expectation of 30.06 I'd go with an M1 Garand. However, I think I have a better chance in the states of scrounging .308 Winchester/7.62mm NATO so maybe a variant of the M-14 battle rifle would be better.

If I was stuck anywhere else in the world, I'd have to go with an AK-47. There's just too damn many of them out there and ammo shouldn't be that big a problem. Not to mentions spare parts, etc. If I was stuck behind enemy lines in Poland, with limited resources, I'd have to go with the AK-47. I'd pick the AK-47 over the AK-74 because I just don't care that much for the ballistic characteristics of 5.45mm.

A. Scott Glancy, President TCCorp, dba Pagan Publishing

Yeah, I would like to have the conversion kit for the M1 that would convert it to 7.62mm NATO in case if I have to settle for that round. The AK-47/AKM deserves an honourable mention, if I have plenty of ammo and don't know the environment I would be placed in, I think the AK-47 would be a good choice for an overall rifle to use. A bit short on long distance use but hopefully, I would be able to run from those types of situations if I can't sneak up and take them out.

Chuck

[HorseSoldier]

I'd opt for the use what I know best route, and be more than happy with an M4 or M4A1. Having a suppressor from a SOPMOD kit would be extra niceness for the "stranded in hostile country" scenario, though if I could have that or an ACOG, I'd take the ACOG. Light, reliable, accurate -- only potential downside is ammunition availability.

[Graebarde]

M14 series (ie M1A Spingfield Armory).. however for pure survival work a .22 with tube feed and capability to digest any .22 rimfire from CB to LR hivel. Bucket loads of ammo and very common in US. You can put meat in the pot up to deer size if you work at it and not rush the shot. Not something to get in a firefight with though.. definately a consideration.