Good fences make good neighbors. My battles with the wildlife have raged for years, with some years seeing me having the upper hand and others … not so much. Raised garden with bunny netting. The hog panel (big square wire… Continue Reading
Today’s review is of the Mossberg International 702 Plinkster. Ever walk into a Tractor Supply Company store during Chick Days? You can hear the dull roar of the chicks chirping “Cheap Cheap Cheap”. I think the Mossberg design team was… Continue Reading
Let’s look at how to not be a statistic in the next great epidemic. Epidemic disease is near the top of my Most Likely list For Majorly Bad Widespread Events. Soldiers from Fort Riley, Kansas, ill with Spanish influenza at… Continue Reading
Today’s review is of the Ruger LCR .357 magnum & LCR series as both a concealed carry weapon (CCW) and also as a bug-out-bag (BOB) / get-home-bag (GHB) gun. The Ruger LCR series are plastic (polymer) framed snubby revolvers, available… Continue Reading
Three years of work at The Place convinced me that hand tool options and manual labor gear are both invaluable and underrated. Let’s take a look at three different examples of hand tools to illustrate the point. Hand Tool Example 1:… Continue Reading
Gun safety is no joke. Seriously. The story of a day at the range / gun safety nightmare There I was, with 2 hours to kill before the event I was attending started. I knew where a local gun range… Continue Reading
Today’s review is the Chiappa 1911-22, a gun modeled after the venerable 1911 Colt, but down scaled into a .22LR firing platform. There are several versions; the difference is basically the finish. I am reviewing the “target” model. The gun… Continue Reading
In 2014, Spice and I purchased an acerage (30 acres m/l) in an extremely rural part of North Missouri, with the idea to develop it as both a prepper’s retreat should we need it, as well as a recreational area… Continue Reading
The IWI Tavor X95 bullpup is an incredible machine, the latest generation of a design that has served the Israeli army well since 2001. A state of the art weapon with a lot of pluses and a few negatives, the… Continue Reading
(Cue theme from the original Ghostbusters) Got Power? No? But you want your Joe. Who ya gonna call? Kelly Kettle! Hot food sounds good… but there’s not much wood. Who ya gonna call? Kelly Kettle! Picture from manufacturer’s webiste of the… Continue Reading
The Henry AR-7 is a purpose made survival rifle, one of several such rifles in production. Based on a military design, it is an interesting and unique firearm. Does it get the job done? Is it a good choice for… Continue Reading
The Hi Point 995TS Carbine is a well respected, inexpensive gun who’s only real fault is that it is ugly. Seriously ugly. It’s a pistol caliber carbine that’s the latest version of the “most hideously ugly gun ever made”. The… Continue Reading
Welcome to my take on “The Best Prepper Buy I Know Of.” I often review guns that I think are great, but my gun choices leave some scratching their heads. “OK,” they say, “but I’ve never seen one of these… Continue Reading
I’ve got to admit, I love me some oatmeal in the morning. How do I love thee, gruel? Let me count the ways: It’s a quick and easy. It’s very easily cooked over a fire – I… Continue Reading
By far, bar none, the single most important prep that anybody can have in their home or auto is also one that’s generally forgotten about and ignored. What is it? The boring old fire extinguisher. Do you have one? Is… Continue Reading