Survival

Inflation may have ticked downward ever so slightly in July, but it hasn’t reduced the effects of inflation on the budgets of millions of American households. Prices have been rising…

The 8x50R Mannlicher cartridge dates back to 1890, to the very early days of smokeless cartridges. It originally featured a 244-grain bullet traveling 1,950 feet per second, for 2,060 foot-pounds…

In the first part of this guide we examined the pros and cons of soft body armor. In this part of the guide we’re going to get into the various…

The venerable .30-06 Springfield cartridge has been the parent of numerous wildcat cartridges, some of which have gone on to become established cartridges in their own right. Among them is…

With the recent shooting in Buffalo, it’s not just guns that are in the crosshairs of the gun banners, but also body armor. New York has already taken steps to…

Americans have never really taken to metric calibers, for one reason or another. The 7mm Remington Magnum is a prominent exception, and the newer 6.5mm calibers like 6.5 Creedmoor and…

Are you trying to build up the amount of survival items and equipment you own? Are you worried that you won’t be able to afford to do so? Many would-be…

You don’t have to be an old man to remember the days of cheap military surplus rifles. Even people in their mid-30s remember the days when Swiss K31 rifles could…

Sometimes it’s because you’re a homebrewer and you get interested in making mead. Other times it’s because you’re a gardener and you want better pollination for your plants and trees.…

The 9.3x72R cartridge is one with an interesting history, and one that can confuse a lot of shooters. Known in Germany as the Försterpatrone, or forester’s cartridge, due to its…

One of the key elements of saving lives is learning how to stop bleeding. Whether the blood loss is the result of a car crash, a cut or stab wound,…

Hard as may seem to believe, .30-caliber handgun cartridges were once considered perfectly adequate for self defense. You’ll see that especially in Europe, where handguns chambered in .32 ACP were…