The only piece of equipment I am not quite clear on is the one in the middle above the SAK. What is it?

John

it's a AN/PRC-90 survival radio....the newer type of radio would be the AN/PRC-112 survival radio...vince g.11b inf..

During the L.A. riots, the local American-Korean businessmen invited the local looters to take their attentions elsewhere. They were all using chinese made SKS rifles. In a TEOTWAWKI / Riot / Civil Disorder / Breakdown of Civil Authority due to natural disaster situation a pistol is a last ditch weapon. It does not have anything like the stopping (or intimidation value) power of a rifle.
Against a mob, and I assume that you are on your own here, aimed rifle fire is your only chance of preserving life and limb.
Speaking as someone who was trained by the British Army, a mob is simply a bloody big target.

Except perhaps in close quarter combat?

In close I'd still rather have the butt end of a rifle than the butt end of a machine pistol. Not to mention the bayonet on the business end.

I agree wholeheartedly.. The problem with a rifle is that it stands out when carrying it in an urban environment. Shotguns and rifles covered on the homefront. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I think the idea was a butt of a rifle or a .45 JHP? <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Right about the rifle, but it won't fit in my Proteus pak (pictured)

If you're going to wish for exotics that are more trouble than they are worth, why not wish for something stunning- I'm rather partial to the M1928 Thompson, myself. While I appreciate the reputation, and acknowledged that it was earned, the MP5 family just doesn't have the same type of class.

Or flamethrowers. Not the best survival weapon as they are kinda hard on game, but in a situtation where you need suppressive fire, why use lead? People are theoretically afraid of bullets but can't see them; people are terrified of the fire breathing dragon they just torqued off, and they can see the stream getting closer.

Although if we were wishing for survival guns, as I said a few weeks ago, a nice break action carbine, 16" barrels, double triggered, .22 over .30-30 or .308, with space for 8 .22s and 5 .30 calibers in the stock, and nice, big dot fibre optic sights with tritum inserts to keep them glowing no matter what.

When I was in the USMC, I had a very nice M16 rifle, selectable for fully automatic or semi. Unfortunately, when I got out, they made me give it back.