The ever changing political climate has been tumultuous the past few years. Cycles of panic buying and hording guns and ammo have made firearms training very challenging. Fortunately, there are a couple things shooters can do to become more creative about their trigger time to get the training they need for skill survival during an ammo shortage. First is including a … [Read more...]
Every day carry (EDC) blades have a multitude of practical uses, but what happens when you must rely on a knife for survival? This is where the Benchmade 915 Triage excels. The modified sheepsfoot blade, environment-resistant steel, carbide glass breaker, and safety cutter make the 915 Traige a valuable asset as a survival tool. However, the 915's sharp edge and Axis locking … [Read more...]
I'm a nut for trying out new optics: I'm constantly buying and borrowing various aiming devices to fulfill a darwinian selection process atop my rifles. In this never-ending journey, I came across a Leupold LCO and couldn't wait to take a crack at it. On paper, the LCO (Leupold Carbine Optic) is a technological wonder. Boasting a 5 year battery life on a CR123a battery, 1 … [Read more...]
Dave Canterbury of Self Reliance Outfitters is a survival expert who co-starred on the reality TV show Dual Survival for two seasons. He is the New York Times bestselling author of BUSHCRAFT 101, which was released in 2014. In this video, Dave explains the mindset of a 21st century Longhunter. https://youtu.be/WYuUHcPxPTI (featured image courtesy of … [Read more...]
This Coyote Works video shows how to bury a rifle for a bug out survival cache. I like the idea of having a selection of food and supply caches buried along the route to my bug out location. If you have ever thought about burying a gun, you should check this out. https://youtu.be/BkKjcsf4eUk … [Read more...]
Dave Canterbury of Self Reliance Outfitters is the master of the the survival shotgun. In this video, Dave shows how to use a single shot 12 gauge shotgun as a black powder rifle. Being able to convert your shotgun to black powder may come in handy when you run out of 12 gauge shells, but you do need to have the black powder. The Pyrodex RS powder is easy to get from either … [Read more...]
