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Firearm Terminology Common Firearm Terminology: Definitions and Explanations. By GunsmithG Greetings, all. As I've been writing some firearms articles lately, I've recieved a number of emails and tweets asking about certain terms I've used. I apologize that I haven't done this sooner, to help alleviate some of the confusion generated by words and abbreviations commonly used in both gun-smithing

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By GunsmithG Greetings, all. Here's a little info that I've found useful. This is something I would always do, even to brand new out of the box scopes before installing on the intended firearm. Every modern rifle or pistol scope that has internal adjustments has an optical zero point, that is, where the adjustments for the point of impact are centered with the tube, giving you the most adjustment

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One For the Ladies - Women's Shooting Self-Defense & Target By GunsmithG First of all, I'd like to thank Elaine for suggesting this, for the new female target and self defense shooters. As I started gathering information for this article, I was surprised by the changing demographic of people becoming involved with the shooting sports, for target, pleasure, and self defense. In target shooting

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Camouflage is anything you use to keep yourself, your equipment and position from looking like what they are. Personal camouflage has certain simple rules that will defeat the most obvious sensor on the battlefield; the human eye. Shape. Your helmet, load bearing web equipment, rifle and other gear have a clear, often square shape, and there are no squares in nature. Break up straight lines with

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Heating Coal stores well if kept in a dark place and away from moving air. Air speeds deterioration and breakdown, causing it to burn more rapidly. Coal may be stored in a plastic-lined pit or in sheds, bags, boxes, or barrels and should be kept away from circulating air, light, and moisture. Cover it to lend protection from weather and sun. Wood. Hardwoods such as apple, cherry, and other fruit

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The Psychological Consequences of Armed Carry By GunsmithG Before I delve more into the nuts and bolts of armed carry for the novice handgunner, there is a subject that needs serious thought before we go any further. This is the psychological effects of a shooting, the physical response of the "Fight or Flight" reflex, and the personal and emotional toll that being in a life or death situation

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CHOOSING A HANDGUN FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION: PART 2 CARTRIDGE SELECTION By GunsmithG There are many variables to consider when choosing a cartridge for a personal protection handgun. Skill level, recoil tolerance, and cost all come into play. Staying within a budget and allowing for monthly or bi monthly trips to the range, and ammunition for practice can become a burden if a hard to get or

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CHOOSING A HANDGUN FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION: PART 1 By By GunsmithG The task of selecting a handgun for personal protection can be a daunting one for a novice. It is my hope lend a little clarity to this process. First of all, I'm writing this for a true beginners point of view. I don't want to pass up anything that would be "common knowledge" to those acquainted with firearms. To begin with,

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A Review of Survivor Jane's New Book... "Where There is No Cosmetic Counter: How Not to Look like a Zombie - Even After the End of the World as You Know It" Whether you're a seasoned veteran in the arts of Survival - Bushcraft - & Preparedness or just starting out, invariably you will be faced with the challenge of introducing the women in your life to the preparedness mindset, in my opinion

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Living with Fukushima's Legacy By By GunsmithG Greetings, fellow Preppers and Survivalists. With the damage done to Japan's Fukushima Nuclear power plants from the tsunami, there has been much speculation about how much damage and what the released radiation is going to do, not only in Japan, but also on the west coast of Canada and the United States. There has been a lot of panicked responses

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Tornado Preparedness Checklist When a tornado is coming, you have only a short amount of time to make life-or- death decisions. Advance planning and quick response are the keys to surviving a tornado. BEFORE A TORNADO Conduct tornado drills each tornado season. Designate an area in the home as a shelter, and practice having everyone in the family go there in response to a tornado threat. Discuss

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Urban Survival: Surviving in the City INTRODUCTION While we all want to do our best to prepare for a coming crisis, and many of us realize the city is perhaps the worst place to live, very few people are really prepared to pack up the old Winnebago and head for the hills. Most Americans, whether they're aware or not, are going to stay in the cities. This is not a hasty decision for most people.

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Purificup Review & Use Tips Purificup has asked me to do a review of one of their portable survival water purification units. Upon receiving the unit, #2203 Natural Water Purifier in Green, the first thing that struck me was it's compact size, much smaller than I had anticipated - This is a good thing as it will not take up valuable space in your Bug Out Bag, Emergency Preparedness kit or

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Preppers Staple Food Storage Quantities "Experts" have said that the average adult will consume the following amounts of fresh food per year. Meat - 150 to 200 pounds Flour - 200 to 300 pounds Sugar or honey - 60 pounds Fats or Oils - 60 pounds Salt - 5 pounds Powdered Milk - 75 pounds Vegetables and Fruits - 600 to 700 pounds Water - 375 gallons These figures are just basic guidelines,

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7 Preppers Food Storage Mistakes VARIETY - Most people don't have enough variety in their storage. 95% of the people I've worked with only stored the 4 basic items we mentioned earlier: wheat, milk, honey, and salt. Statistics show most of us won't survive on such a diet for several reasons. Many people are allergic to wheat and may not be aware of it until they are eating it meal after meal.

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Survival Prepper WROL Threat From Pseudo Preppers When SHTF This may represent an actual small fraction of the preppers, we must address the possibility. Some preppers are all guns and no groceries (some are the other way around). When belly button meets backbone (starvation), they may resort to desperate means. Unlike the rank and file citizen, these folks often have talent. Desperate people do

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Survival Situations & Personal Hygiene In any situation, cleanliness is an important factor in preventing infection and disease. It becomes even more important in a survival situation. Poor hygiene can reduce your chances of survival. A daily shower with hot water and soap is ideal, but you can stay clean without this luxury. Use a cloth and soapy water to wash yourself. Pay special attention to

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If you have ever encountered "prepper flack" from loved ones, family or friends, here are some thoughts to bring peace to your mind and hopefully to theirs. And remember you need not prove to anyone your sanity for prepping. Prepping is a personal choice. I think of it as insurance for the future. I buy other insurance so why not prepare for the most important things needed in case of loss from

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Survival Situations & Dental EmergenciesBy Douglas W. Stephens, D.D.S. TOM and Sylvia Moore and their two boys, Tom Jr., age twelve and Jed, age ten, hiked all day and near dusk made camp on a lovely grassy knoll overlooking a high mountain stream loaded with trout, apparently begging to be tossed in their frying pan. At daybreak, Tom and Sylvia were awakened by Tom Jr. and Jed jumping up and

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COLD WEATHER SURVIVAL It is more difficult for you to satisfy your basic water, food, and shelter needs in a cold environment than in a warm environment. Even if you have the basic requirements, you must also have adequate protective clothing and the will to survive. The will to survive is as important as the basic needs. There have been incidents when trained and well-equipped individuals have

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Survival - Become a Survivor in the Wild Learn to become a true survivor in the wild as this amazing guide teaches invaluable skills against the Seven Enemies that threaten your life. Highly recommended by Sean McBride, Ex-Australian Green Beret Army Special Forces and founder of Touch the Wild survival school, this must-have program includes life-saving tips, practical survival skills and

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10 SHTF Preppers Communications Top 10 SHTF Communications. Comms are vital in an emergency situation and Cell phones could be shut down in certain situations. Cell Phone Multi-Band Scanner AM/FM Radio Weather Radio Shortwave Radio FRS Radios GMRS Radios CB Radios Marine Ham / Amateur Radio Tags: SHTF, Communications, Comms, Prepper, Survival, Survivalist, Doomsday Preppers

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Preppers are going to die... Preppers are going to die... In this video, I pull no punches because I care enough about you to tell you just how it is. I realize I may lose some subscribers but that's not what it's about to me, it's about doing the right thing, about living my values and about trying to help. I can't help unless I speak up about something that is really out of line here in the

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Survival Fishing Hook Made From a Pop Top Tags: Survival Fish Hook Beverage Can Fishing Bushcraft Wilderness Survival Survival Skills Camping TEOTWAWKI SHTF WROL

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ARE YOU PREPARED? In history there are events which stand as milestones marking points of no return. Usually, however such moments are only visible in hind sight. Via: https://twitter.com/collapseupdates http://youtube.com/StormCloudsGathering http://www.waitingforthestorm.com

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