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true that. I don't know of any residential situation that would require 75+ rounds of 7.62x39 but its my mom. hah. Want to protect her somehow from afar I guess. I know I can leave a couple 30's loaded. Those things get hefty pretty fast.

lol. That may work to get her to the range but I think she will see thru me. hah. I am not taking her .38 snub away that I got her, I just want her to have something else there just in case. She lives in VA so no worries on dropping in on her. She isn't anti gun but she isn't in love with them either. It was a chore to make her practice with the .38 and honestly she didn't need it except for loading and unloading. The 38 only holds 5rds then it is a hassle. I am just thinking if she is scared and needs something else a loaded AK can sit there forever ready to go. I bet I have 100 30rd mags couple 40rd few 75rd drums and two 100rd drums along with some random crap like 5's and 10s. Ideally I would leave a drum if I can leave one loaded long term. Just rather loading and unloading not be an issue.

Getting her to train is gonna be damn near impossible. I can prolly get her to shoot it and learn how to operate it but that will be about it. I figured AK was the most simple thing I had but I didnt even think about a 74. I might build a 74 with her in mind. She has a couple speedloaders I got her and she knows how to use them but a 38 with a couple speedloaders is nothing like a rifle. My grandfather used to think his 22 derringer was good enough, but I talked him into taking my 12g sawed off pump (I want to say that one is an old savage but I am not sure, it has the sliding safety on the back of the receiver like a berg) and an AK. I got him and my grandmother both to learn how to use both and be safe and comfortable with them. Mom has a harder head.

I didn't really think about a shotgun because of capacity and recoil, but I do have a saiga 20 that is pistol gripped and nasty that I never shoot. I might think of dropping that there. I don't have much family so I really want what I have to be able to defend themselves. I am more comfortable on the hk and ak platform than the AR in terms of reliability and ease to clear jams and whatnot. I am open to all suggestions though.

Odd question. Any women here shoot an AK? If so do you have trouble with mag changes, recoil, or charging the rifle? I have 8 of them and my mom is not a gun person (I had to force her to take a 38 snub and a couple boxes of talons) but I want to "accidentally" leave one and some mags at her her house since a 38 is all she has. She lives in a very large 2 story by herself and I just want her more protected. I have underfolders, side folders, and regular stocks... what would you say is best for a woman?

I also have her listed on my NFA trust and have considered leaving a HK53 there but I am not crazy about using NFA items for self defense. And I only have 3 of them and maybe 10 mags. any input is appreciated.