Low Profile Weaponry: Why it’s Important to Consider Adding to an Existing Arsenal of Weapons

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You may look at this title and think that this topic is going to be about how to discreetly carry switchblades, a pocket pistol, and brass knuckles.

While these weapons are excellent for defense (though their legality varies in each state), the topic we discuss focuses on a different kind of “low profile” weapon altogether.

In a world of mass hysteria over the potential threats of the “assault rifle,” which the media and people who don't understand firearms have now named public enemy number one, a low profile weapon today is a firearm that isn't noticeable by most people.

So to be underneath the radar and be a “gray man” it's important to have a weapon that won't draw a lot of attention.

To find out what you can do to keep yourself on the down-low and armed simultaneously, check out some relevant information after the break. 

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264 Comments

  1. Shane Simmons said:

    Agreed. My M1A plain an only with peep sites doesn’t look bad to most people, but in reality with a 20-30 Rd magazine is devastating

  2. Josiah James Gorman said:

    This is a joke. The whole thing. They author is very misinformed about firearms and their capabilities. Hard to read and believe this one.

  3. Rick Simmons said:

    Sheldon, I’m familiar with the lake they lost them in, and it is infested with gators. It’s also wayyy to deep for scuba diving.

  4. Rusty Shackleford said:

    30/30 has the knock down power of a 357 at 600 yards. Beautiful cartridge. Iron sights. Lovely.

  5. Daniel Thomas Toler said:

    I agree with the comment of not relying on a firearm all the time. One should be proficient with edge weapons and trapping skills

  6. Aaron Woodin said:

    Already thought this through. First few rifles I bought all had a wood stock, including a youth model 10/22 and a Savage bolt action.

  7. Seth Hill said:

    This is full of fail. Ar buffer tube is aluminum, which is a very soft metal. So is the receiver it mounts to. That is not a high stress location. Could it bash someone’s face pretty good? Yes. Could it bend or deform, causing a bolt to cycle improperly, leading to failure? Absolutely. Is the mini 14 “unreliable?” Who the hell says that? Where in the hell did you find unary ‘fact,’ because it’s the only time I’ve ever heard it. Mini 14 has plenty of aftermarket 30 round magazines, of which the promags, and many others function without fail. Personally, I own both and pick the ar15 every day, for ergonomics, accuracy, and ease of customization. Plus Mini’s look ridiculous with these “tactical” stocks

  8. Seth Hill said:

    Just looking to add clarity to some ridiculous claims. Also have no idea what “unary” is, so you may disregard that

  9. Sketch Hamilton said:

    The only problem with have a ton of weapons is being out numbered by a group of people with more weapons than you!! So you lose all yours and their arsenal grows!!

    Buy a Katana and learn to be a ninja…

  10. Aaron Chizel Moretz said:

    What availability, you mean like the panic after 2012? People are just gonna leave ammo & parts laying around? Buddy, you’re gonna get whacked picking up that Pmag just laying there in the middle of the street…

  11. Aaron Chizel Moretz said:

    If you’re looking for a good example of what a man can do with a bolt action rifle with iron sights, Google Simo Hayha…

  12. Chris Bloodworth said:

    I actually just went head to head against someone at my local gun range I used my endowed and he had a M1a granted he did finish first by about 2 seconds but that’s only because I had to reload. But our groups were close the the same size and our rate of fire was relatively identical. The difference is training on the platform

  13. Cody Cooner said:

    Gotta get people to stop shooting so spray while someone else takes the aimed shots

  14. Troy Blanchard said:

    After reading the comments, I`ll pass. Read the blogs of the people who survived it in the balkins in 93/94. Listen to what they say and its a good start.

  15. Keith Vincent said:

    A mini-14 with a wood stock…. and some 30rd mags in the safe… doesn’t get much better than that.

  16. Keith Vincent said:

    The good ol’ Glock 17…. ammo for days, round availability through the roof, quickly puts shots on many targets or many shots on one target, takes a lickin’ an’ keeps on tickin’, and there will be replacement parts a plenty.

    Don’t bother coming at me with all that “caliber fanboy” garbage. If a man can put 2rds of 0.22 on a beer can at 10yds in

  17. Brian Mlodzik said:

    I love enfields, have several, the problem is that .303 ammo isn’t exactly common in the US.

  18. Jon Gehring said:

    Move at night, blend in with your environment. Use quiet weapons like a crossbow or compound bow for single targets. Firearm if suppressed is good but ill advised to use without unless you have no choice.

    Have more than one safe house, or stay mobile. Never stay in same safe house for more than a month or two unless it’s solid locked down or well hidden.

  19. Chad Brewer said:

    Tokarev pistol, 7.62 and you can cut down .223 cases to reload it. Very concealable and will go through armor if properly loaded.

  20. Chad Brewer said:

    55 gallon drum of lemon-pepper and a hammer! Lots of people running around…plenty of food.

  21. Joseph Pecorino said:

    Phil Olding, you should know the ‘assault rifle’ designation is specifically reserved for select-fire and full auto rifles. Yet another fantastic display of your keyboard warrior ignorance.

  22. Joseph Pecorino said:

    s**t! I forgot about that! Still though, you wouldn’t have much luck finding them.

  23. Caleb Smith said:

    Yeah, try holding off a wave of assaults from enemies with ak’s or m-4s with an m-1 Garand and 5 count stripper clips.

  24. Dan Boggs said:

    Nutnfancy back pedaled pretty hard on his support of the Mini…he fluffs up his support of a particular model, but, his real feelings come out when he did the AR-15 alternatives video(s).

  25. Dan Boggs said:

    -AR-15 for .223/5.56mm, love it or loathe it, it’s the most common, well supported platform for this caliber. Cheap mags and parts.

    -AK-47/ SKS for 7.62x39mm, everything else has some sort of shortcoming or compromise.

    -Bolt actions in .308, .30-06, .22LR…threaded barrel for cans on the .22LR, the others for long range scoped accuracy, and taking two legged and four legged game.

    -10/22 suppressed…for woods walking, not to scare off other small game where you need several to make a meal.

  26. Dave Ramsay said:

    The comments are as bad as the article. Ignorance is bliss. There is a ton of terrible advice in here.

  27. Matt Murphey said:

    A Marlin lever action gives plenty of quick and reliable power and flies way under the radar! Best option for going unnoticed but still packing heavy in my opinion.

  28. Travis Cox said:

    Keith Vincent, fine choice. It’s a pistol not some mafic weapon. I have mistly.45s. My reasoning is that if I can’t stock enough quality hollow points then I am reduced to poking holes. I’ll take bigger holes. I am working on getting more 9 JHP but its damned expensive. Besides one uses a pistol to fight back to the rifle one should have never put down.

  29. Ian Cooper said:

    Dennis Cary not the case at all. Most police stations, sporting goods stores, bases or local armories would have that ammo in BULK. More produced equals more available. Less produced (like pistol cartridges or other speciality ammo) less available.

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