Guns like the AR-15, Ruger 10/22, 1911, and even the Ruger PC9 have many accessories available. These accessories allow the gun to be customized precisely how you want them. Nothing wrong with that. Far too often gun owners get these customizations confused with real utility. When people look at their guns for use in some type of defensive conflict, that confusion between utility and “cool” leads to unfortunate over-accessorizing.
Consider the AR platform: From a utility perspective, it’s a lightweight, relatively compact ergonomic gun that has benefited its user by providing excellent capacity, and good power all in a very accurate package. I’ve met numerous people who take what is a fairly simple to use firearm and add accessories like Mimi from The Drew Carey Show adds makeup.
I miss Mimi.
Me? For a “tactical” defensive AR give me a good red dot that holds zero(open sights are good too), a minimal flashlight(no more than 600 lumens), reliable mags, and a sling. Yup – that’ll work.
Hell – I’ll take one of these below any day…….
……..over something like this:
Maybe it’s just me being a bit old school.
Rourke
