There are lots of concealed handguns out there, and with so many options it can be difficult to buy just one. These are my favorite choices. I’ve fired all of these weapons, and would personally trust my life to any ...
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The Super-Quiet Survival Rifle That Will Always Keep You Hidden
When contemplating the purchase of a hunting rifle for the purpose of wilderness survival, most hunters automatically think of the venerable .22 LR. They are relatively inexpensive, readily available and the ammunition is both cheap and easy to transport. However, ...
Read More »What Is The Right Age To Teach Kids About Guns?
A common question of new parents on the homestead is this: “When should I teach my kids about guns?” This is a tricky question, as there is no one right answer. Generally, age doesn’t matter; maturity of the child does. ...
Read More »4 Versatile ‘Deadeye’ Optics For The Backwoods Rifleman
I absolutely love multi-purpose gear which can be used in a wide variety of scenarios, settings and applications. But selecting an optic for your rifle can become tricky, because you just don’t know what ranges you will be pressed to ...
Read More »How To Survive A San Bernardino-Style Terrorist Attack
In mid-November, we saw something come to life in the Western world that many of us have been talking about for years. A coordinated attack of Islamic terrorists devastated Paris, resulting in more than 100 dead. Several weeks later, two ...
Read More »5 Tweaks To Make Your AK-47 A 200-Yard Show-Stopper
There’s nothing quite like the sweet smell of lithium grease dripping off an old AK-47 from some splintery wooden crate. If you want a battle rifle that was designed for its ability to endure abuse from conscript armies, battlefields and ...
Read More »The Ruger Mini-14’s Biggest Problem — And How To Fix It
It doesn’t get much more American than the old Ruger Ranch Rifle: the Mini-14. This tiny M1-style carbine weapon was designed to be amazingly rugged, especially considering how it was originally crafted for the whacking of sly coyotes on the ...
Read More »The Big Problem With Full-Auto For Home Defense
Everyone has their own ideas about what firearms to use in a survival situation. The problem is, there is no perfect answer. A lot depends on your personal experience with firearms, your level of training and the specific survival situation ...
Read More »5 Durable ‘Budget Pistols’ That Won’t Ever Jam
A few years ago when one said the words “cheap” and “handgun” in the same sentence, you were obviously talking about a Jennings, a Hi-Point or an AMT. To be fair, AMT makes a great little concealed carry handgun, albeit ...
Read More »The Truth About NFA Weapons (And Whether They’re Worth All The Bureaucratic Trouble)
I’ve often heard it asked, “What’s the point in owning a ‘silencer’ if you’re not a criminal?” My tongue-in-cheek answer to this question is usually something along the lines of, “Because they’re just plain cool, and zombies have good hearing.” ...
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