I almost died yesterday. I’m going to break format here at Beans, Bullets, Bandages and You and simply just tell you what happened. I looked, but I never saw it I was driving a company-supplied automobile, a late model Chevrolet… Continue Reading
Knowledge is important; skills are important; fitness is important; but let’s not pretend that stuff doesn’t help you prepare for emergencies too. That makes travel more challenging, because it’s not just dead people who can’t take it all with them.… 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
If you listen to the podcasts, it will not shock you to learn that Salty and I cover a lot of miles by car. Well, in rural Missouri, pretty much everything is a goodly drive away. That’s hardly unique though;… Continue Reading
The Glock. Today, it’s considered old fashioned by many shooters. When Gaston Glock first introduced the firearm, it was one of the most controversial and feared weapons on the market. The Glock was the first majorly marketed “new generation” polymer… 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
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
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
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
Gun grabbers are out there. A lot of people out there have relaxed following the recent election, a fact that is demonstrated by the huge downturn in sales of firearms and ammunition. Prices are dropping, we are seeking lower-end AR’s… Continue Reading
Today’s review is of the Ruger SR-22. Ruger’s advertising bills this gun as the “Do-It-All .22 Pistol, for the shooter who appreciates style and demands reliability!” Does it live up to that hype? Well…. It depends. The Ruger SR-22 certainly… Continue Reading
Today’s review is the Phoenix Arms HP22A .22 LR semi-automatic pistol with changeable barrels. Philosophy Of Use: I can go two ways on explaining this gun’s POU. 1) The Phoenix Arms HP22A is a gun that no survivalist in their… Continue Reading