Dec 19
By JM Ammunition storage for SHTF is a must. It is often recommended you store (at minimum) a thousand rounds of ammunition for rifles and five-hundred rounds for handguns and shotguns. Having that number of rounds on hand is a great idea but what do you do when that stock is depleted? Do you simply …
Nov 15
We know there are those within our government who want to strip us of our right to bear arms. It has been rumored that since the re-election Senator Feinstein has started working on her new glorious Assault Weapons Ban (version 2). Apparently Senator Feinstein’s current plan would not only further restrict the permissible features (by removing …
Nov 14
Eight days ago I made a post which has turned out to be insanely popular, one of the most linked to items on this site. I decided to track the pricing and availability of a few popular guns, magazines and bulk ammunition directly before and after the election. It was just a fun exercise as I …
Nov 10
I’ve written extensively about my love for the AR-15 platform. How I believe it to be one of the best choices for a SHTF gun, based on a myriad of factors. Still there are other time tested, proven (and cheaper) platforms out there that can hold their own, the Ruger Mini-14 being one of them. …
Oct 18
Reloading your own ammunition has many distinct advantages over buying pre-assembled factory ammo. Reloading can save you up to half the cost of retail prices and it does not require a huge up front initial investment to get into. Through patience and careful study you will learn so much about the process that you will …
Oct 14
My wife and I went shooting yesterday, a scenario which requires me to have a different mindset going into the whole exercise. Personally I don’t mind spending hours at the range (alone) shooting various drills and scenarios with both long guns and pistols, recording results and only stopping to drink water or shove a sandwich …
Oct 12
In my recent article, AR15: One of your best options when SHTF, I wrote about the benefits of having an AR15 in your gun safe. While I covered many of the reasons why the AR15 is such a good choice for a SHTF gun what I did not address were some of the specific modifications …
Oct 10
The AR15 (or M4) is one of the most prolific weapons on the planet, second only to the venerable AK47 in recognition. A good rifle is worth its weight in gold in most circumstances, but for SHTF it should also be recognized that it will be important to own a rifle that is a proven …
Oct 01
I spent time out at the range this weekend and trolling around in a few gun stores, picking over products I probably already have and don’t need or want and still don’t need. There were lots of other people out there as well and through general observation I noticed just how many were completely unfamiliar …
Sep 27
Ammo cans are a prepper’s best friend. 30 cal and 50 cal seem to be the most popular variety of ammo cans although they come in all sizes. Some time spent searching around online will yield decent prices ($9-$12 each). Besides storing ammunition there are quite few additional uses for these cans, it would seem …
Sep 07
In December of 2011 I bought a box of Federal XM193 (900 rounds) 5.56 for $305. Today that same box of ammunition from the same online retailer is selling for $370. Doing the simple math that is an 18% increase in price in roughly 9 months. I have a feeling that the price of ammunition …
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