Whether you’re interested in firearms or in alternative survival weapons, there’s a HUGE number of choices out there. We tell you which ones are worth picking, plus how to use them.
Never take security lightly, when survival is at stake, people could quickly turn into savages.
Check out our selection of articles below.
Part of prepping is being prepared for situations that are borderline unthinkable. If you refuse to believe that something is true, when it invariably happens you’ll be caught flat-footed and that’s no good. You might have all of the modern firepower in the world at your disposal, but circumstances might conspire against you in such …
The basics of forging will unleash limitless possibilities for you to experiment with and turn metal into tools and weapons. In this article we will look at forging a very sharp spear tip from an everyday garden spade. Survival and SHTF scenarios will usually catch you unawares, the need to have working tools and weapons …
From times immemorial, humans have picked up a stick to fend off predators or take down animal food sources. In a survival situation or SHTF scenario, the spear is a fundamental tool in your arsenal, and can mean the difference in making it out in one piece or not. The spear is the easiest of …
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A Bola is a three-legged spider sling. It is made up of three lengths of cord attached to a rock on either end to weight it down. These cords are bound together at one end. The three joined lengths, weighted at each end, are swung overhead and released just before the weighted ends are directly …
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Whatever kind of bow you prefer, be it a traditional longbow, a recurve, or a compound bow, choosing the right wood will make all the difference in your shooting performance and the longevity of the bow itself. There are dozens and dozens of wood species out there, and you can make a bow from most …
Adding some archery skills to your survival repertoire is always a good idea. However, the expense of a traditional or compound bow can make them prohibitive as a contingency prep and their length and shape does not lend them towards compact, easy storage. But there is one option that can mitigate these shortcomings while providing …
Body armor is the only thing you can wear that will provide meaningful protection from gunfire. Owing to fears over societal collapse or the destabilization of the rule of law, many preppers see body armor as a mandatory inclusion into their stash of survival or just in case gear. But anybody armor worth owning is …
If the AR-15 is the king of the rifle world then its progenitor, the AR-10, in all of its many variations is certainly the queen. While the shooting world is benefiting from downsizing bore sizes to sub .30 caliber there is still a valid need and, frankly, plenty of desire for larger rounds capable of …
If you are a shooter, even one who practices infrequently, you must have ear protection. It’s that simple! You may think you’re the type who can deal with the noise, or that your ears will “harden up” but that just isn’t the case; what is the case is that you are going deaf! That’s what …
You’ll never see preppers fuss more than they will over gear and its definitions. Some folks are just pedantic slaves to nomenclature, like your author here. Why is that? ‘Cause words mean things. Case in point: knives for prepping. Is a fighting knife a knife you happen to have for fighting or a knife designed …
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