Loose conversation starter. If you have no money restrictions, what’s your ideal mix of carbines and why?
For me, offhand, and keep in mind I don’t compete and this is LARPing fantasy-based for my list:
1) Primary CQB /Urban Combat gun. Somewhere between 10.5” and 14.5” barrel. Unsure on barrel profile. IR/Slaved Vis laser. SF Vampire Scout 6V. Mini-SF silencer. Quad pic rail for durability. In my fantasy there might not be an armorer to fix a bent rail. Aimpoint T2
2) “The Road” TSHTF gun. To be carried during LARPing long-term post zombie world. Not meant to get into fire fights if possible. Kind of like a PDW that could work as a CQB gun if needed. 12.5” lightweight barrel, SF 3V scout Vampire. No lasers. If used with NODs, passive IR only. Geissele MK16 rail for lightness. Aimpoint T2
3) “hush puppy” gun. 300 blackout in 8” barrel with silencer. Light weight 7” MLOK rail. Aimpoint T2. If the LARPing becomes “I’m never coming home” then might take just the upper with me and a handful of preloaded mags. Probably not to carry on foot, but if a vehicle is available.
4) 9mm carbine. For when the 5.56 runs out since I keep 9mm and 5.56 as my main two stockpiles. An MP5 would be great. Seems reliable and heavy. Not looking for this carbine to be super compact and light. It’s meant to be if X period of time into the zombie invasion passed, and the 5.56 is gone, and we have 9mm, then grab this. So it needs to be as reliable and durable as possible. The opposite of modern reality where we want light compact carbines made of polymers to hide in backpacks. Semi-auto SP5 would be fine, too. Wouldn’t be using full auto if ammo limited anyway.
5) DMR gun. 5.56” don’t know much about these maybe 16” to 20” barrel with an LVPO. Can share ammo with others on your fantasy dream team who have M4 type rigs.
6) 308 AR10. Don’t know much about these but maybe a longer-range DMR or to punch cover. Ignorant but if money is not limited, seems good.
This is my list based on LARPing fantasies. For home defense, anything with a red dot is fine. The training is what matters. I don’t compete so no opinion there.
What’s your list look like? If you’re not a filthy LARPer, then discuss your ideal mix based on whatever rationale or purpose you have.