Is the SKS still a viable SHTF rifle?

MAC is viewer supported via Patreon!   / militaryarms   We don't accept money from firearms companies so we can be objective and honest about our opinions on the firearms we feature. Please consider supporting us in our mission! If you carry a gun for personal defense, you need to be protected from lawsuits or criminal charges should you need to use your firearm defensively. I recommend USCCA: https://tracking.deltadefense.com/aff... At one time the SKS was pretty much the standard as a SHTF rifle because of their low price. Preppers could stack them by the crate along with the ammo to feed them for a fraction of the cost of other alternatives. But is that still true today? If you don't care for Patreon, we may be supported through SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/militar... PayPal donations: https://bit.ly/2E8AyUS Join MAC on Twitch for live gaming:   / militaryarms   Please join the Gun Owners of America. This link gives you 1 year for only $15 (we get no kick-backs): http://gunowners.me/2gAxNyv IMPORTANT: All shooting is done on a state approved firing range and under the supervision of trained professionals. Our videos are produced in a safe environment by highly trained professionals with decades of experience. We are Federally licensed and are compliant with all Federal and State laws. Do not attempt to replicate the actions featured in our videos without the proper training, licensing and without medical professionals present. We are not attempting to sell you the items featured in this video. We are not instructing our viewers on how to modify firearms, accessories or otherwise change their basic legal function. All firearms and accessories are legal products commonly available in stores all across the United States. Our videos are for entertainment purposes only.