What are the two most common gauges for shotguns right now? The 12 gauge and 20 gauge. Sure, 32 gauge, 28 gauge, 10 gauge and even 8 gauge all exist, but when it comes down to it, the 12 gauge ...
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The 5 Most Dependable Long Guns You Can Buy
If you could only buy five long guns, which specific long guns should you buy – and why? Here, we’ll answer that question in detail: 1. Ruger 10/22 .22 LR This is simply the most successful .22 semi-automatic rifle in ...
Read More »5 Not-So-Obvious Survival Uses for a Hatchet
A good fixed blade knife is an absolute must to have in your survival kit, but there’s one tool that is sometimes overlooked as a critical component. That tool is the hatchet. The reason why some people don’t include a ...
Read More »The Survival Bag You Need When Police Aren’t Around
A bug-out bag is one of the most important aspects of survival. In fact, you could make a very convincing argument that you aren’t truly prepared for a grid-down situation or a major crisis if you don’t have at least ...
Read More »4 Life-Saving Ways To Communicate When The Power Is Out
When there’s a disaster or a long-term power outage, you need backup communication. During Hurricane Katrina, more than 70 percent of cell towers went down — and stayed down for weeks. The truth is that cell phone communication is very ...
Read More »The 5 Most Reliable Handguns For Survival
If you could own only five handguns, what would they be? What type, caliber and even manufacturer? Here’s my five: 1. Browning Buck Mark .22 LR You need a pistol or a revolver chambered in .22 LR to complement your .22 ...
Read More »How To Survive A Broken Bone In The Wilderness
Every survival kit should have first aid supplies, but even those supplies may not include what is needed in dealing with serious injuries when out in the wild, such as a bone fracture, dislocation or sprain. Accidents like these can ...
Read More »9 Winter Survival Items Your Bug-Out Bag May Be Missing
Having a set of clothes in your survival/bug-out bag is important for all four seasons, but you’ll need to pack more clothes than usual in a fall or winter environment. Additionally, you should also have an extra set of clothes ...
Read More »The Versatile, Time-Tested Survival Rifle You Likely Overlooked
In the world of survival and prepping, the best rifle you could own is a tactical semi-automatic chambered for a common round that is reliable and accurate, and that will get as many rounds as you need down range. By ...
Read More »3 Unexpected Survival Uses For Hand Sanitizer
Hand sanitizer is an everyday item that most American keeps in their home. It’s cheap, available in great quantities, and traditionally can kill up to 99.9 percent of all germs. We keep it in the kitchen, in our cars, in ...
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