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From The Army Aviator Re: Welding, Shotguns, and Radiation Meters

1.) Welding: I’m no welder by an stretch of the imagination but there’s a neat light to medium welder that runs on 24 VDC. I first saw it from SnapOn Tools for ~$500. Now it’s available from other folks for less money. What’s neat is the Trace inverters run on 24VDC and so do my vehicles. Just a thought. I did a stairway with it and repaired a cracked alternator bracket and battery support. 2.) 12 Gauge: I’ve been using those neat military shell holders. Each pouch holds 12 shells and has web gear clips in the back. Two pouches on each side, and you’ve got 48 shells handy and available. 3.) Radiac: I have a full set of CD meters and Dosimeters. I also picked up a German Dosimeter set from Steve at Major Surplus N Survival For WTSHTF, I also got a Radiacmeter IM-179/U Military Gamma Dose Rate…


Letter from Author Michael Z. Williamson Re: Remington Riot Shotguns

Jim: My survival shotgun is surplus from the Michigan state police, through a dealer–Remington 870, well worn, but with a glass-smooth action. $125, with plastic stock already on. Nothing against Mossbergs; I have one of those also, but the Remington is exceptionally common, which is a plus. As I’m not too concerned with keeping it looking like an innocent hunting weapon, I’ve added a tube extension, side sling mount, fluorescent orange hard plastic follower, and Cavalry Arms stock conversion that let me fit an Ergo grip and AR stock. This creates the exact same length of pull as my ARs, and adds a rail for sights/optics. At 50 yards offhand, slugs print a 2″ group, and recoil is quite manageable for fast follow ups. I, too, have looked at the Knoxx sidewinder drum conversions. The drums do not change rapidly, requiring pulling out, and inserting at an angle to start…


Letter Re: Defensive Shotguns on a Budget

Sir: I’m not sure about one letter you posted on February 10th. While I have no direct experience with them it is my understanding that the conversion for the [Mossberg 500] Knox drum and magazines do not allow the use of the gun’s original magazine tube. Thus, the Sidesaddle and shell carrier on the butt COULD be used to “combat load” through the ejection port with the Knox drum/mag conversion [in place] but otherwise it only adds weight to the gun. The conversion (I believe) only allows feeding from the box mag/drum). Hopefully someone with hands-on experience will be able to confirm or refute my understanding of things. I can comment on the recoil reduction from their pistol grip stock, one of our customers had one for a short time and I did try it a few times. When used as most of us have been trained, firmly pull the…


Letter Re: Defensive Shotguns on a Budget

Jim, The Mossberg Model 500 has some very good safety ergonomics that make it a good choice for an “under the bed” shotgun for families with children. When it is stored with the action closed on an empty chamber, it requires several steps before shooting. While it is not difficult to learn to press the action release button behind the trigger guard, rack the action, and switch off the intuitive forward/rearward safety, before shooting, it is difficult for an untrained child or a miscreant to do this. An uninformed/untrained burglar who finds a Mossberg in this condition, and who intends to shoot it, is likely to do the following: pull the trigger. Nothing. Slide the safety forward. Nothing. Try to rack the slide. Nothing. What is easy for the informed shooter is difficult for the uninformed, making the Mossberg an ideal choice. – Mr. Bravo JWR Replies:  It is also…


Letter from “Doug Carlton” Re: Welding and Shotguns

Hi Jim, I enjoyed seeing “Dan Fong’s” letter, since I haven’t had contact with him in ages. It was great to see he’s still kicking. It’s good to see that you’re getting sponsors as well. His plasma cutter topic is on target. One thing people might look at instead of a generator, or as a back-up to the one they have, is a welder with integral genset. Most portable welders are also generators, and being portable you can take it to a work site. Even an under-hood welder, like the kind that many serious 4×4 vehicles have, can be used as a generator (though not as efficient as one designed to produce power to begin with). In many ways they are a better back-up than just a back-up generator. You gain a useful tool, rather than paying for a spare generator that will just sit and do nothing for you…



I’m Unarmed — What Gun Do I Buy?, by Frog

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…blow through walls. Ammunition is relatively inexpensive and available everywhere. Shotguns are legal in more jurisdictions than handguns and ARs. Shotguns are also more affordable. Look for one with a short barrel (often found with rifle-type sights as a deer gun) and screw-in chokes. The chunk-chunk sound of chambering a round is a potent deterrent when things go bump in the night! ThoDan Do weaponlights automatically give light? You might get two for one, like some innocent neighbour, guest, Family member might be one Tom in Oregon Yeah, it’s pretty neat to be able to change calibers either permantly or temporarily. For practice time, you can even use a .40 mag to work with 9mm. (I wouldn’t rely on them for daily carry as malfunctions can occur). Here’s a web page for some inexpensive swaps. For $150, I changed my Glock 27 to a Glock 26. https://www.glockstore.com/Double-Diamond-9mm-Conversion-Barrels-for-Glock?quantity=1&color=1&custcol7=186&custcol9=88 alfie Just another…


A Glossary of Survival and Preparedness Acronyms/Terms

…called The Mental Militia (TMM). Class A Fire extinguishers designed to fight traditional types of combustible materials such as wood and paper products. They are sized by the amount of liquid they hold. Class B Fire extinguishers designed to fight fires of combustible liquids such as gasoline, grease, or kerosene. They are sized by the number of square feet of fire they can extinguish. Class C Fire extinguishers ardesigned to fight fires of an electrical nature such as wiring, breakers, and outlets. These types of fires pose an electrocution hazard, so the extinguisher must produce a substance that is non-conductive. Class D Fire extinguishers are designed to fight combustible metals fires. Class K Fire extinguishers are designed to fight cooking fats and oils fires. (Called Class E, in the United Kingdom.) Class 3 The Federal tax category for Machineguns, short-barreled rifles, shotguns, and suppressors, mandated by the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934. Class 3 guns…


No Ammo, No Primers, No Problem! – Part 5, by M.B.

(Continued from Part 4. This concludes the article.) LOADING MUZZLELOADING MUSKETS & SHOTGUNS How Much Powder and Shot?sh Short Lane, the makers of black powder adapters for shotguns, recommend the following amounts. I have followed their recommendations in my 20 gauge single shot. 209 Adapter in .410 Pistol/Derringer 25-35 grains black powder or black powder substitute 40 grains lead shot 209 Adapter in .410 Shotgun 50-60 grains black powder or black powder substitute 50 grains lead shot 209 Adapter in 12 Ga., 16 Ga., & 20 Ga. Shotguns 75-85 grains black powder or black powder substitute 80 grains lead shot This sounds like a good starting point. Bear in mind that your best patterns may be with a lighter load of powder. In general, more powder and/or less shot will widen the pattern, while less powder and/or more shot should give a tighter pattern. Different waddings may also make a…


Why We Need Our Guns, by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.

…violent criminals. Almost no one is holding politicians advocating mass gun confiscation liable for the carnage their proposals would produce. Instead, gun-ban proposals are being treated as moral imperatives or viewed as a chance for national atonement. Unfortunately, politicians can win votes in primary elections for championing policies that would ravage much of the nation.” But what about all those school shootings? Here we need to keep in mind a fact that might surprise you. Jay Greenberg explains: “More than twice as many people have been killed in America with knives than were killed with rifles and shotguns combined, a new report released by the FBI shows. New data published by the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) shows the staggering number of people killed with knives across the United States – an issue seemingly underreported in the American corporate media. In 2021, 203 people were killed with shotguns and another 454…


The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods

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…overturn the Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v. Miller, the only prior case dealing with the individual right to possess a gun. Miller, decided in 1939, was a flawed precedent. It upheld the National Firearms Act of 1934, which placed severe restrictions and punitive taxes upon machine guns, suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, and destructive devices “in interstate commerce.” The Miller court ruled that these items were not “in common use” by the militia, thus not protected for individual ownership.” SARS-Like Virus Spreads Outside China Mystery SARS-Like Virus Spreads as First Confirmed Case Emerges Outside China. Here is the article’s introduction: “A new virus from the same family as the deadly SARS disease has spread beyond China’s borders for the first time with a case emerging in Thailand, UN and Thai officials said on Monday. Thai doctors diagnosed a Chinese traveller with mild pneumonia on January 8 later confirmed to…


Pat’s Product Review: The Saiga 12 Shotgun

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…de facto ban that is already in place. Lastly, there is a strong possibility, that the Saiga 12 and some other shotguns will be permanently banned from future importation after May of this year. I have watched the price on Saiga 12 shotguns soar the past couple of months. My local gun shop was selling the Saiga 12 for around $450 just a few short months ago – when they were able to still get ’em. I routinely check gun prices on Gun Broker and the few Saiga 12s on there, the Plain Jane versions, box-stock, are going for between $800 and $900 these days and I expect prices to continue to rise. The Saiga 12 was made in Russia, in the (now closed) Izhmash factory – where many of the best AK-47s and AK-74s were being made. The Saiga 12s action is based on the AK-47 – just enlarged,…


Scot’s Product Review: Otis Technology Tactical Cleaning System and Ripcord

…even a kit aimed at young shooters with .22’s and .410 or 20-gauge shotguns, which I thought was a great idea. There are kits for shotguns, pistols, rifles, and air guns. It is a very comprehensive line and too much to describe here, so it is best to poke about on their site. It is unlikely you have something you can’t clean with one of them. The kit I got to try is their Tactical Cleaning System. I asked to see this kit due to its versatility. It can handle rifles, pistols, shotguns, or air guns. It includes the following items: 8″, 30″, and 34″ Memory-Flex® Cables (one is .17 caliber), Six firearm-specific bronze bore brushes to remove copper deposits and other fouling (for .22, .270, .30, .38, and .45 calibers along with 12-gauge shotgun), plus tips for patches, T-handle and obstruction removal tools for jammed cases and other blockages,…


Letter Re: Some Observations on Registered Class 3 Guns and Suppressors

…related cases. There are no statistics on destructive devices (DDs) . My home state. 2,427 suppressors. 485 short barreled rifles. 1,038 short barreled shotguns. 691 AOWs, and 5,489 automatic weapons. My first acquisition of NFA interest was in the late 1970s. It has continued ever since. Another fact. Any small arm up to the .50 BMG can be suppressed, including shotguns. Except revolvers. I refer to Small Arms Review again. In my opinion the best monthly reference on small arms within most budgets. There are number of auto weapons in my inventory. My passion is suppression. This post will concern suppressors otherwise known as “cans”. My first acquisition was an Ingram gun in .45 ACP. Cost? $150 [, in the late 1970s.]. They are now listing near $3,500. (Investment is a great excuse for acquisition) A MAC-10 without a can is a contradiction. I acquired a RPB can with plastic…


Selecting a Retreat Location in Australia, by Mike McD.

…Normally kangaroos and emus make use of their great speed to get themselves out of danger, preferring flight to fight. But if wounded or cornered, their powerful kicks and large clawed feet can easily be fatal. I have seen a wounded kangaroo gut a pair of pit-bulls like fish, and there have been recorded fatalities when people failed to respect the danger these animals can pose. Manmade Hazards Gun Laws It is possible (with some considerable hoop jumping) to own guns in Australia, however you are generally limited to bolt action rifles/shotguns, lever action/pump action riles, and single/double barrel shotguns. To the general public semi auto rifles/shotguns and pump action shotguns are prohibited. Likewise, handguns are strictly controlled with prohibitions on calibre (under 9mm), magazine capacity, barrel length, and what they can be used for (target shooting only) to name a few. Australian gun laws will only get worse as…