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3 Best Upgrades for Your Gun – Prepper Edition

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Guest Author
Taurus TX22 upgrades

3 Best Upgrades for Your Gun – Prepper Edition Salty’s Note: this guest article was written for 3BY by Josh. What are the best upgrades for your gun? You’ve probably asked this question several times before stumbling upon this article.… Continue Reading →

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Gun Review:  Ruger Mark IV Pistols

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Paranoid Prepper
Ruger Mark IV

Ruger Mark IV. I’ve always enjoyed Salty’s gun reviews, but I seem to have a taste for different firearms, so I’ve decided to do this one, and if it is well received, maybe I’ll do a couple more. A few… Continue Reading →

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Prepper101: Understanding The Need & How To Clean Your Firearm

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Paranoid Prepper
Gun Cleaning

Gun Cleaning Prepper forums seem to have a lot of posts on guns, and prepper novels always have gun fights, so it is safe to say preppers have an interest in firearms. I’ve made several posts here about firearms and… Continue Reading →

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Six things to check for when buying a used firearm

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Salty

Good news! This article has been replaced by a newer, expanded version with even more information. Click HERE or on the picture below to find the updated post! Used firearms: Six things to check for when buying Did you know… Continue Reading →

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Don’t Weigh Your Gun Down With Tacticool Toys

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Salty

Good news! This article has been superceeded and updated, click HERE to read the new information! Tacticool Prepping? Just Don’t  

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Home Defense Gun: Thinking Outside The Box With A .410 Pump

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Salty

When it comes to home defense weaponry, I started thinking outside the box recently and have added a new addition to our “if you break in, you are going to really, really regret it” preps… a .410 pump shotgun. Wait,… Continue Reading →

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Arming A Squad Of Untrained Family Members: Part 1

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Paranoid Prepper

Arming a Squad: Part 1 Discussions of guns on prepper forums are a real hoot.  They assume that the folks involved in a Mutual Assistance Group (MAG), or Squad, are all ex-military and the debate revolves around modern battle rifles,… Continue Reading →

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Guns & Ammo: If You Don’t Stock Up Now, You WILL Regret It

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Salty

I was walking around in a big-box retailer last weekend in the sporting goods section, and I saw something I hadn’t seen in a long time… the .22LR shelves stocked to overflowing, and the prices back down to “normal”. I… Continue Reading →

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Are Guns & Ammo Reasonable Items To Stock For Barter In A Collapse?

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Salty
armed citizen

There are very few topics that can spur a debate like “are guns and/or ammo good items to stock for barter in a social/economic collapse”? Generally, there are two sides of the argument. You would be crazy to trade somebody… Continue Reading →

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PrepperGuns 101: Six Reasons why revolvers are a great choice for preppers

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Salty

Many preppers frown upon the thought of using a revolver as their primary defense handgun, and there are good reasons to choose something other than a wheelgun. There is one overriding factor that guarantees revolvers will always have a place… Continue Reading →

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PrepperGuns 101: Dealing With Recoil, A Sometimes Brutal Necessity.

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Salty
double action

Last summer, I remember that I wasn’t looking forward to my trip to the range, because I knew what I had to do it… Perfect day, high around 70, sun shining, white puffy clouds in the sky, low humidity… couldn’t… Continue Reading →

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Pepper Spray: The Other Concealed Carry

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Salty
home invasion

I just took my Ruger LC9S, safely tucked into it’s pocket holster, out of my jacket pocket and placed it in it’s daytime home, my office desk drawer. I work in an office that is entirely pro-carry… to the point… Continue Reading →

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PrepperGuns 101: Seven Tips On How To Keep Your Guns Rust Free

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Salty

Rust is he enemy of all-things firearm. Protecting your valuable firearms from the insdeous clutches of rust is a thankless but necessary part of prepping.  Rust is also something that can attack your guns without you even noticing it until… Continue Reading →

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PrepperGuns 101: How To Aim Your Weapon – What Is A Sight Picture?

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Salty
prioritization

To accurately shoot a firearm, for starters, you have to know how to properly aim it. This probably sounds pretty self-evident, but as I’ve worked with people teaching them how to shoot, I have to constantly remind myself that unless… Continue Reading →

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8 Things Preppers Overdo & Often Focus on Too Much

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Salty

As preppers, one of the hardest things that we can do is find balance in our preps. For various reasons we tend to overdo or neglect. In today’s article & it’s accompanying podcast, we take a look at eight different things… Continue Reading →

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