JeepHammer
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I ran into a guy I haven't seen since the Marine Corps, retired and started working as oil field security in Alaska & other places.
His 'SHTF' rifle interested me since it had everything recent threads have discussed.
It was a Gibbs rifle in 45-70 with receiver forward picatinny rail & 'Scout' optic.
This allows his day scope, red dot or night/thermal vision to be mounted.
The rifle is all stainless as near as I can tell, looks like SMLE with full Enfield wood.
Apparently you don't really want exposed metal at -50*F or when your rifle gets thrown in with oil field tools, and the wood shows it.
He says the receiver & barrel chamber is heavier built than 'Normal' because the hunters use hot loads, and Gibbs built these rifles specifically for professionals.
I know it's heavier than any SMLE I've ever handled, but not stupid heavy.
Hand loading single pointed bullets it will reach out really well, with heavy hollows he can & has taken down polar & Alaskan grizzly bears, including kodiak!
.458 caliber bullets are common, and come in stupid heavy weights.
Where he gets pointed soft points is beyond me and I forgot to ask...
Just the plain Gibbs rifle is a seriously solid unit, a well built SMLE, but this thing took it to new levels!
Anyone considered a Gibbs for SHTF?
Common bullet sizes, shoots non-jacketed lead if needed, shoots a crap load of different powders, even black powder if all else fails.
His 'SHTF' rifle interested me since it had everything recent threads have discussed.
It was a Gibbs rifle in 45-70 with receiver forward picatinny rail & 'Scout' optic.
This allows his day scope, red dot or night/thermal vision to be mounted.
The rifle is all stainless as near as I can tell, looks like SMLE with full Enfield wood.
Apparently you don't really want exposed metal at -50*F or when your rifle gets thrown in with oil field tools, and the wood shows it.
He says the receiver & barrel chamber is heavier built than 'Normal' because the hunters use hot loads, and Gibbs built these rifles specifically for professionals.
I know it's heavier than any SMLE I've ever handled, but not stupid heavy.
Hand loading single pointed bullets it will reach out really well, with heavy hollows he can & has taken down polar & Alaskan grizzly bears, including kodiak!
.458 caliber bullets are common, and come in stupid heavy weights.
Where he gets pointed soft points is beyond me and I forgot to ask...
Just the plain Gibbs rifle is a seriously solid unit, a well built SMLE, but this thing took it to new levels!
Anyone considered a Gibbs for SHTF?
Common bullet sizes, shoots non-jacketed lead if needed, shoots a crap load of different powders, even black powder if all else fails.