Inland Carbine worth??

[PhillipM]

... Sometimes ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do, but it occurred to me that the ideal house gun might actually be a suppressed AR style rifle chambered in .300 Blackout firing subsonic ammunition. Not being a fan of the black rifle, I don't actually know whether subsonic .300 BLK would even cycle an AR or not, but it seems like it would sure be less damaging to your hearing.

300 blk subsonic will not cycle in an AR without a supressor.

[joem]

IMHO $800.00 is a bit too high. It sounds more like a $500.00 to $600.00 at most. A few years ago I bought a Inland (import marked) for $240.00. The stock was a little rough but it shoots pretty good. For HD I'd vote pump shotgun like Ithaca. Win 97 riot if you can find one is also a good choice.

[Bob - The Beagle Master]

You do not want a long gun for home defense. Try holding a rifle or a shotgun while dialing 911. Best bet is a .357 magnum revolver because a) revolvers don't jam or misfeed and b) you can hold them with one hand and dial 911 with the other.

[Johnny P]

Must be something like the .44 Magnum cartridge. In a rifle it is a miserable excuse for a hunting gun, but chamber a .44 Magnum in a revolver and it becomes a deadly killing machine.

The M1 Carbine is a great little home defense gun if you want to go that route.

[Dolt]

Must be something like the .44 Magnum cartridge. In a rifle it is a miserable excuse for a hunting gun, but chamber a .44 Magnum in a revolver and it becomes a deadly killing machine.

The M1 Carbine is a great little home defense gun if you want to go that route.

44 magnum a miserable excuse for a hunting gun (say in a Marlin carbine 240 gr bullet at 1700 fps) but it becomes a deadly killing machine in a hard to control handgun with less ballistics and fewer shots? Am I missing something here?

I have both and the lever action Marlin will shoot rings around my Smith 29 all day long and is much more controllable for follow up shots. Also, check out the blast from a 6" bbl in lowlight.

[bonnie]

An M1 Carbine, a AR15 rifle, pistol or shotgun are all good home defense firearms. Though cocking a pump shotgun to intimidate bad guys is a poor tactical move in my opinion. You are giving away position, any surprise you might have, and you are counting on having time to chamber a round. Time you may not have.

I have a number of years experience doing high risk warrant service, "No knocks". Most residential home entry doors are pretty much nothing to get through. We could force entry, clear and secure an average size home in 10 seconds, more or less. Awaken from sleep by load crashing noises, yelling, gun lights in their faces, their senses overwhelmed, people freeze and can't respond. I have secured bad guys laying in bed with a gun but they could not comprehend what was going on and were unable to act. Very few ever had the wherewithal to resist.

Home defense requires a loaded gun, proficiency with that gun, and a contingency plan already made, knowing the unexpected will happen. I have cleared my house numerous times. I have several corners I can use for cover and concealment and I know the fields of fire. At night a loaded 40 cal. Glock with night sights, flashlight, cell phone, house and car keys and alarm fob are on the night stand. The house alarm is set for no delay. My wife is aware and what I expect her to do if necessary. My entry doors can be forced but not easily and not without some time involved. Time I need on my side.
I was a Boy Scout and I have always followed the motto.

[wd4ngb]

I carried a chopped M2 Carbine in Vietnam and loved it. Recently picked up a Inland Advisor Carbine Pistol to make a clone of my Nam gun. I think it will be perfect for a backup home defense and shtf gun