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What are the "AK-47" of items? (cheap, durable, just works) (reddthat.com)

submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This is not a conversation about guns. This is a conversation about items that have withstood abuse that are near unbreakable.

Some items I have heard referenced as AK47 of:

Gerber MP600: It's a multi tool

Old Thinkpad Laptops

Mag lights

Toyota Hilux

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

AR-15

Also, the 1911 class of pistols. Can't go wrong with the OG Colt Government Model. As in, it can't jam, fail to feed, fail to eject, fail to chamber, fail in any way.

Honorable mention goes to Hi-Point. Ugly and heavy fucking guns, but they function flawlessly and last forever.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You had me until hi point. Owned one it jammed so bad the first shot I had to pry the casing out the slide with a heavy stick. Sorry hi point ain't it 😂

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Ruger 10/22 for general varmint control and small game. Ruger wrangler .22 revolver for snakes and close up varmint control, works well with ratshot. Browning BPS 12 gauge for pretty much all shotgun needs.

1911 is also a damn fine handgun.

[+] [email protected] -7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You're not wrong, but the discussion is tools and equipment, not firearms.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A firearm is very much a tool in some non-combat applications. Ranching, for instance.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Honey, bring the AR-15. The cows need to be reminded who's boss.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 22 hours ago

Having a firearm larger than a pistol that is semi auto is very much needed. ARs are no worse than any other hi cap semi auto all the way back to invention of semi autos so if you ban an AR you my as well ban every semi auto. I've seen coyotes and wolves in packs corner someone in the woods. Bolt guns just aren't an option for certain situations. Hate the system causing oppression and the person for doing bad things due to outside factors illness or systemic issues not the tool used. A firearm is a tool nothing more nothing less. Without a user its useless.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Well i think its more to deal with wild animals that wander in and attack the cows lol