July 27th is the birthday of Captain Samuel Whittemore (born in 1694, died February 3, 1793). He was an English-born American farmer and soldier. He was eighty years of age when he became the oldest known colonial combatant in the American War of Independence.
If you like the 7.62x39mm Russian cartridge but aren’t a fan of the AK47 or SKS, CMMG may have just the rifle for you. At first glance it looks like an AR, but the second look tells you something is different. They call it the Mutant because, while it uses a lot of the basic AR platform, both the upper and lower receivers are unique as they were re-sized for the cartridge and to use the AK magazine. In other words, it is not a standard AR by any means though some parts will interchange, like the trigger group, safety, …
We have Hollywood to thank for portraying automatic knives as being demonized by not only states laws and statutes but fed gov laws, too. I don’t know where the term “switch blade” came from, and it is puzzling when you think about it. The blade doesn’t “switch” when you open it, does it? No, the blade on an automatic folder flings open when you press a button on the handle of the knife. However, for some strange reason, the ill-informed still call automatic opening folding knives “switch blades” for some reason, and they believe, stupidly, that an automatic opening folding …
This recipe yields about 2-2 ½ cups of sauce. Ingredients: 1 14-oz. can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk 2 squares (2 oz) unsweetened chocolate 1/8 tsp. salt ½ to 1 cup HOT water ½ tsp. vanilla extract Directions: Put condensed milk, chocolate, and salt in the top of a double boiler. Add water to the lower portion and heat water to boiling. Cook contents over rapidly boiling water, stirring often, until thick (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat. Slowly stir in hot water to desired constancy. Stir in vanilla extract; remove from heat and cool to use in recipes or …
Hugh, I can respectfully understand one reason that someone would switch to a non-standard unpopular cartridge; hear me out on this one. I don’t want to start an argument about what is better; I just want to say whatever you have at hand that you can hit a target with might be what’s best for you! Whatever works for you is what you might want to stock up on. It’s always cheaper to have common stuff, but it might not be your best solution. Consider my situation. I found out this year that I have carpel tunnel and my right …
Default Nears: UBS’s Puerto Rico Bond Funds Implode, “Collateral Value” Drops to Zero, Investors Screwed – H.L. o o o Credit card debt makes up for lack of income growth: Credit card debt outstanding back up to $900 billion. Since 1980 household income up 300% while credit card debt up 1,760%. o o o Could Another Great Financial Crisis Be Just Around The Corner? o o o 1.5 Million Teens Don’t Think They Can Get a Job In This Economy o o o Oil Price Rout Set To Inflict Real Pain On Russia
The exploding U.S. prison population and its skyrocketing costs, state by state – G.P. o o o Persecution in Middle East threatens to erase Christianity from the region o o o On four continents, historic droughts wreak havoc – MtH o o o Cracking Up and Cracking Down: Spain Is Bursting at the Seams – H.L.
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” – Plato
Today, we present another entry for Round 59 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, DRD Tactical is providing a 5.56 NATO QD Billet upper with a hammer forged, chromlined barrel and a hard case to go …
HJL, I have been thinking about survival of my community after a collapse. In the area of defense and caliber choices, I’m now leaning towards two “other” calibers. In an AR 15, the 6.5 Grendel, and AR 10, the 6.5 Creedmoor. Both out shoot the 5.56 and 7.62 respectively. My thinking in this is, if we are equipped, have the ammunition supplies we need, the reloading equipment and reloading supplies, and we can maintain an armory that will take us through most situations. Then any weapon that may fall into unfriendly hands has limited use against us. We have enough …
“I’m Doing Fine in a World that is Totally Surreal” ~ Jim Willie Interview o o o World Trade Slumps By Most Since Financial Crisis o o o The World Is Awash With Debt. The Bond Market Has Ballooned Up To $100 Trillion In Size. And Most Nations Are Struggling To Service Their Debt Loads Even With Rates At Historic Lows. o o o More Job Losses Coming To U.S. Shale
Yet another member of Mike Bloomberg’s notorious gun grabbing mayors group is facing criminal charges. This time it is former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed. He faces nearly 500 charges, with possible combined sentences of more than 2,400 years in prison. o o o Five Consequences of America’s Moral Collapse – B.B. o o o Is This the End of Christianity in the Middle East? – G.P. o o o In Iraq, I raided insurgents. In Virginia, the police raided me. – WMJ o o o Citizen’s Private Body Cam Protects Him from Cops Who Lied to Get Him in Trouble …
“Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.” John 17:20-21 (KJV)
Today, we present another entry for Round 59 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, DRD Tactical is providing a 5.56 NATO QD Billet upper with a hammer forged, chromlined barrel and a hard case to go …
Those that we’ve urged to prep over the decades and who know we are well stocked up personally have given the typical parting comment from most of them; “Well, at least I know where I’m going when TSHTF”. Clearly implying their only prepping will be gas enough to come here. When I hear that I respond that they won’t get anywhere near here then without the password. “Password!?! What’s the password?” I’ll then cup my hands up to my mouth like I’m yelling in from afar outside the gates: “I brought all my own food!” I’m not laughing or smiling …