It’s highly likely that you have been at the grocery store and picked up a 32 count pack of bottled water. Well, that weighs 32 pounds (15 kilos). So with that in mind, could you carry three of those on your back very far? How about two of them? Our guys in uniform often carry […]
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This is a really easy self-defense weapon that you can make. If you want to improve the reach of a kitchen knife, you simply need to attach it to a really long pole or sturdy stick. This is the finished result: Go in the kitchen and get the biggest, meanest, nastiest butcher knife that you
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Well, I wish I could take credit for this thing, but the fact is that some guy on youtube that used to be on a survivor type television show came up with it. I think it is brilliant and it is my new most favorite toy to play with. What I am talking about is
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When searching for backpacks or pouches, you probably come across the acronym MOLLE many many times. It’s touted as a must-have feature, and many of the top survival and tactical backpacks have it. But just what is MOLLE and what’s it good for? MOLLE (pronounced Molly) stands for Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment. It’s a durable
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In a previous article, we looked at how you can make a mini-crossbow for taking small game. The upside to the mini-crossbow is that it is small, light, easy to carry, and capable of taking small game. The downside is that it is like a pistol, therefore less accurate than a full-sized crossbow. Another downside
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In the event of SHTF or TEOTWAWKI, any kind of weapon that you can make to use for hunting or self defense will be a huge asset. Learning a skill like making your own weapons helps to ensure your safety and improves your chances of obtaining food. This is also a valuable skill that gives
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So, today there is a term that is used to describe someone that lives in a certain manner, or practices certain practices. They call a person like that a “prepper”. Well, I find this interesting for a couple of reasons, the first reason being that, in the past, people just lived that way. There wasn’t
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While the ideal weapon may be more along the lines of a pistol, rifle, machine gun, or even a grenade launcher, the best weapon is the one that you have access to. In the event of an emergency if you find yourself unarmed, access to ANY weapon is better than no weapon at all. A
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Making your own machete is easier than you might think, even if you have never done anything like this before. Oh sure, you can just buy a machete, but that won’t give you the satisfaction of doing it yourself. So buckle up for another installment of Improvised Arms & Ammunition! You may just need it
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Think of a Flechette as a miniaturization of an arrow. It’s long, thin, pointed, and has stabilizing “fletching” like an arrow. But, unlike an arrow, it is made entirely from hardened steel. The first use of the Flechette was in WWI, when they were dropped from the sky by the thousands, intended to incapacitate the
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