SHTF which one do you choose?

[The Southern Gentlemen]

Both.

I mean, an 11.5 makes sense for CQB work, its what I setup for me when I was in LE. However a 16" 5.56 gun can work at extended ranges. I think the question that has more weight is what working environment do you expect to deploy the firearm in. If it is only one to stretch out amongst multiple roles I would lean more to 12.5/13.7/14.5. Also if you travel alot a braced pistol has some merit over an sbr as well. Also what optics are you thinking about running. We could probably discuss this topic for days on end lol.

Your first post, was that BOGO offer?

 

[MegaFan]

For true SHTF, at least one of each of everything mentioned so far (and 2 or more of many of them), plus about 100,000 rounds scattered amongst the calibers!

 

[Fatal_Bert]

11.5 AR will make going inside and clearing a room a little easier.

But 20" AR will make room clearing easier from the outside. M855 coming out of a 20" barrel is going right through a lot of light cover.

In a SHTF situation I don't plan on being special forces doing hostage rescue. I'm grabbing my 20" AR if I can only grab one.

 

[Ken Ford]

The 11.5 just does it for me, I like the look and the size of the weapon. Makes for a much easier concealed weapon.

Aesthetic considerations the 11.5 is cool. But I’d look at the ballistics before deciding.

 

[Rimfire rifleman]

This may sound crazy but if I had to bugout, I think I’d rather have a 22 lr with hv ammo, can carry thousands of more rounds and I’m not planning on clearing any rooms, with the right scope can get out a couple hundred yds,shot placement being critical, thankfully where I live I’m able to shoot daily and have a 10/22 I’m very confident with, also better for food gathering. In an urban environment or had to make a stand here at home I’d certainly want an AR and 12ga shotty!

 

[roydamnmercer]

Sig Spear LT
Piston

Geez, I just don’t know…I own four Sig’s and while they’re nice enough to own, I don’t know that they would be my “one and only”.

 

[The Southern Gentlemen]

Geez, I just don’t know…I own four Sig’s and while they’re nice enough to own, I don’t know that they would be my “one and only”.

You have the Spear? It won’t be my only one

 

[WinstonSmith]

Depends on environment. I don't live in the city so I'd go longer. 14.5 pinned and welded. If I lived in a city, probably 11.5. A 14.5 is probably my favorite Jack of all trades master of none though if talking 5.56. 300bo? Different story.

 

[Asbestos]

The one rifle that is always loaded, zeroed, ready and easily accessible 100% of the time is a factory 14.5 p/w BCM that I adore. It’s one of those “Wednesday Guns” where the fellas were in the zone. Unlike Monday guns when they’re still drunk or Friday guns when they’re thinking about getting drunk…

The short ones are fun though

 

[BC1]

If you're not hung up on an AR why not try a bull pup like a tavor. Full length barrel in a package as short as an AR pistol.