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Defensive Handgun Stances

Defensive Handgun Stances

Defensive handgun use requires many variables to ensure success from point of aim to point of impact. Everything from handhold and trigger release to breathing and follow-up shots will have some impact on whether you hit your target with lethal ...

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Road Travel Preparedness

Road Travel Preparedness

Taking a road trip and commuting daily are only two of the reasons why you might want to rethink your preparations in your vehicle.  For many Americans, a large portion of their day is spent travelling to the various tasks ...

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4 Energy Sources for Off-the-Grid Living

4 Energy Sources for Off-the-Grid Living

Producing your own energy resources is a major part of being able to live completely off the grid. With off the grid living you must be able to have a system that not only can create the energy but can ...

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Survival Gunsmithing Anyone Can Do

Survival Gunsmithing Anyone Can Do

Ingenuity and knowledge is at the heart of firearm modification, not tools and expensive custom jigs and aftermarket parts. Understanding your limitations and the gun’s is important. Perhaps even the most important thing in being successful at basic gunsmithing. Sure, ...

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Cheap and Versatile Survival Gear

Cheap and Versatile Survival Gear

There are a few things in life that offer incredible versatility and don’t cost very much. Two of the best examples of such products in off-the-grid living are Ranger bands and duct tape. Ranger Bands Leave it to one of ...

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The 10 Best Hunting Rifles: The Springfield M1A

The 10 Best Hunting Rifles: The Springfield M1A

One of the most adaptable and strongest weapons in the world lends itself to a variety of firearm tasks, not the least of which is hunting for medium and large game.  It has a rich military and law enforcement history, ...

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How To Survive An Animal Attack

How To Survive An Animal Attack

Occasionally you cannot avoid an aggressive encounter with an animal in the wild (or in the neighborhood or backyard), so here’s what you need to do if you are faced with these situations. Bears Staying still, appearing large, and making ...

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The 10 Best Hunting Rifles: The Remington 750

The 10 Best Hunting Rifles: The Remington 750

This rifle takes everything good about the former variants (Remington autoloaders like the 740/7400) and combines it with all the fixes for their shortcomings.  Perhaps if this rifle had been around when the BAR became the standard semi-auto hunting rifle, ...

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The Single Most Overlooked Survival Technique

The Single Most Overlooked Survival Technique

Separating fact from fiction in order to make an appropriate choice during a stressful situation is incredibly important.  Situational awareness can be the key component in the decision-making process, and makes it (the stressful situation) infinitely easier to deal with. ...

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A Sub $200 Gun Worth Its Weight in Gold: The Phoenix Arms HP-22

A Sub $200 Gun Worth Its Weight in Gold: The Phoenix Arms HP-22

This is an odd concept for an article, perhaps, but in many cases, off the gridders maybe looking for a “throwaway,” a “beater,” or even a gun that can be replicated in bug out bags, geocaches, or used by other ...

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