Hey, this is Eric with Survival Sullivan. Today we’re gonna show how to make a shepherd’s sling out of Paracord: Eric W. EichenbergerEric Eichenberger is an avid outdoorsman, skilled marksman, and former certified range officer and instructor with nearly 40 years experience handling and repairing firearms. A skilled craftsman with a strong love for working …
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 …
In a previous article we looked at how you can make a mini-crossbow for taking small game. The up side to the mini-crossbow is that it is small, light, easy to carry, and capable of taking small game. The down side is that it is like a pistol, therefore less accurate than a full sized …
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 …
The flamethrower. When most people hear those words they usually think about WWII. During WWII the soldier wore a backpack of tanks and carried a “gun”/ wand kind of thing that he used to spew fire 150-300 feet or so ahead of him burning everything in its path. Those were cool, huh? Ancient fiery streams …
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 …
Read our previous article on axes and hatchets here. 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 …
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 …
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 …
