Originally Posted by
Jack D
There is another possible job for this rifle in the back of my mind. I live in Western Oregon and just off shore is the Juan De Fuca subduction zone. If this breaks loose (and it's overdue) the experts say it will be a 9.0+ quake similar to the one off Japan a couple of years ago. If it happens our infrastructure will be in shambles for months, if not years. I may be depending on this rifle to feeds us for some time (assuming we survive relatively uninjured). I live in the foot hills of the Coast Range which was created by this subduction zone and heavy damage is expected for hundreds of miles in all directions from the center. All population centers, Seattle, Portland, Salem, Eugene will be flattened and coastal cities will be gone due to the quake and psunami. Folks like me that live outside the cities will be on our own for a very long time. Its versatility may come in real "handi" some day.
In the meantime, it will be "fun" to play with as well as useful.