I'm the owner of multiple AK variants, so I'm quite familiar with the type. However, I'm interested in the opinions of the membership on getting an AK Draco pistol specifically as a car gun to keep in a BoB buried in the trunk.
The purpose of such equipment would be to enable me to get to and pick up my family and transport them home regardless of nuclear attack or complete societal breakdown. In those circumstances it seems to me that bandit type vehicle ambushes are one of the main dangers. Given the vulnerability of one in a vehicle, I would think that the ability to foist an AK pistol into the lip of a car window with a 75 round drum attached and fire until it ran out of ammo would give one a much better chance to drive through the situation, or back out of it, than a handgun. It would also be easier to maneuver in that situation than an AK folder. Being relatively small, it could live with my spare tire nicely to be left untouched until such a catastrophic day as it's protection might be required.
Obviously it is not the most accurate gun in the world. In my opinion, the most important thing is to start putting rounds down range fast and keep putting them downrange until you can extricate yourself from the ambush situation. The fact that one would be sending 7.62x39 instead of a handgun caliber would be a bonus if the ambushers were using moderate cover.
For the price I cannot seem to find another platform that would be nearly as handy and effective for that specific task. What think you all on my presumptive purchase? Any firsthand accounts of shooting that exact weapon or experiences of those who have been in/trained for surviving vehicular ambushes would be especially helpful. Alternative recommendations are also extremely welcome.
The purpose of such equipment would be to enable me to get to and pick up my family and transport them home regardless of nuclear attack or complete societal breakdown. In those circumstances it seems to me that bandit type vehicle ambushes are one of the main dangers. Given the vulnerability of one in a vehicle, I would think that the ability to foist an AK pistol into the lip of a car window with a 75 round drum attached and fire until it ran out of ammo would give one a much better chance to drive through the situation, or back out of it, than a handgun. It would also be easier to maneuver in that situation than an AK folder. Being relatively small, it could live with my spare tire nicely to be left untouched until such a catastrophic day as it's protection might be required.
Obviously it is not the most accurate gun in the world. In my opinion, the most important thing is to start putting rounds down range fast and keep putting them downrange until you can extricate yourself from the ambush situation. The fact that one would be sending 7.62x39 instead of a handgun caliber would be a bonus if the ambushers were using moderate cover.
For the price I cannot seem to find another platform that would be nearly as handy and effective for that specific task. What think you all on my presumptive purchase? Any firsthand accounts of shooting that exact weapon or experiences of those who have been in/trained for surviving vehicular ambushes would be especially helpful. Alternative recommendations are also extremely welcome.
