SHTFG Question???

[Driftwood]

I'll side with SSChameleon and Tristan: Go with the SKS. It's a more robust SHTF type rifle than the Mini.

[hkOrion]

and if you run out of ammo you can beat someone to death with the SKS. Nice, solid stock.

[Tristan]

and if you run out of ammo you can beat someone to death with the SKS. Nice, solid stock.

TRUTH!!!

And I have heard tell of some soldiers using it for firewood....

[Batteriesnare]

And I have heard tell of some soldiers using it for firewood....
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I'd have to be pretty hard pressed to do that, I can't imagine doing that to one of my guns!

[BigMat]

I have hardly done anything beyond hold a mini, but I have owned a couple SKSs. I really liked them, in terms of function. Their safety is idiot proof and wicked fast, and I had all kinds of trouble breaking them and I was able to break pigeons at 100 yards, which should be more than A-OK for a SHTF/truck gun.

That said, I sold them and bought a Garand.

one thought on the mini 14, it sure seems to be a fine rifle, but I can't think of any advantages it has over an SKS except it being magazine feed.

[Marlin]

^^ Yeah but, You have to go through 20-30 mags to find one that works for the mini..

That bit of sarcasm out of the way,, At one time I owned both.. now I just have the SKS.. Once I got it sighted in, it has held the zero for about 8 years now.. The mini, seemed like everytime I took it out, I had to re-zero.. And once the barrel warmed up,,, HA!

Just my personal experiance with the mini.. To this day I really haven't figured out a use for it,, it's even too light to use as a door stop..