Today I look at the Ruger 10/22 takedown rifle from a prepping point of view. Salty is our gun expert, but firearms are very personal items, so it is okay to have a different preference from myself, or Salty. Salty… Continue Reading
Prepper vs. hoarder — Do you remember how ammunition, especially .22LR, essentially disappeared from the shelves after Sandy Hook? Prior to Sandy Hook, some of us had stocked up on ammunition, just like we stock up on food and other… Continue Reading
I am posting short gun reviews for “survival guns” that I own and use, from my own personal perspective. The views expressed are my own, and I will pull no punches… these are guns I own and shoot, and I… Continue Reading
If you are new to firearms, you are probably wondering “so what’s up with all the bullet sizes & all those codes?” Never fear, we’ve got a few simple answers for you to get you started. Over the last 150… Continue Reading
Let’s say that for whatever reason, guns are available but the ammo supply has dried up. We’ve seen it happen several times in recent years for various reasons and it’s likely to happen again one of these days. What are… Continue Reading
The oldest axiom on how to make money on Wall Street is to “buy low, sell high”. It should come as a surprise to nobody that gun sales are off following the 2016 elections. We don’t talk politics, even a… Continue Reading
The Henry Golden Boy chambered in .22LR/L/S is an accurate, reliable and practical choice for a prepper’s .22. The build quality is outstanding. Henry Golden Boy .22 – Philosophy Of Use: This gun fits very much into my personal philosophy… Continue Reading
The Crickett .22 bolt action rifle is one of several designed specifically for the “children’s” gun market. The Crickett’s biggest competitor is the Savage Rascal. How does the Crickett .22 stack up as both a children’t strainer and a bug out gun?… Continue Reading
“Ye Ole Single Shot .22” This review is going to be completely different from most of my other reviews (except for “Ye Ole Smoke Pole”) because I am not talking about one gun, I am talking about one TYPE of… Continue Reading
Today’s review is of the Heritage Arms .22 & .22 Magnum convertible revolver, an enexpensive and readily available series of revolvers available at most gun stores. Heritage Arms .22 Philosophy of use from a prepping viewpoint: I own a couple… Continue Reading
Today’s review is the ISSC M-22, the “.22 Glock Clone” whose purpose in the preppers/survivalists arsenal is to be an inexpensive trainer for Glock owners who can shoot .22LR instead of the more expensive center fire ammo that Glocks eat.… Continue Reading
I keep reading posts and articles about preppers who have umpteen zillion guns, each one using a different caliber of ammo. Let’s talk today about streamlining ammo sizes to maximize our preps. We’ve all heard a similar conversation: “Hey, I’ve… 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
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
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