I forget which zombie movie it is, maybe World War Z? One of the characters says something to the effect that if you stay put in one place, you die. That may be true of real zombies, but that will not be true of the zombies who surround us and who aren’t preparing for the collapse. For the most part, people are decent. And though they may be confused by the fog that their anti-depressants and reality TV put them in, when they finally figure out that one day late was too late, they are going to try to run to where they think they can be saved. That may be a rumor of where a FEMA truck is supposed to show up with food and water. That may be a distant relative that must be able to help them. Ultimately what it means is that the streets will be full of people seeking to get out, or just to find resources, and the street is where you don’t want to be for a long time. But survival is boring, and the food is bland. These are some tips that I thought of that make a lot of sense if you are compiling a bare bones prepper/survival list. They aren’t too expensive and they will add a certain “quality” to life that is 100% better than just surviving.
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“No Drill” 1903A4 Sniper Rifle – 1903 Springfield
If you trace the evolution of the modern sniper rifle, it invariably leads you back to the Model 1903 Springfield. It served US forces in World War I, then soldiered on into World War II, through the Korean Conflict, and even appeared here and there in Vietnam. Several versions of the 1903 Springfield were used as sniper rifles, the most common of which was the 1903A4. It first appeared in 1943 and carried a Weaver 330 scope, mounted on a drilled and tapped Redfield base that was created specifically for the gun. The Weaver 330 later turned into the M73, and then the M73B1, and with its 2.2x not waterproof sniper scope, the 1903A4 is today the most classic of all US sniper rifles, but they are expensive, in the thousands of dollars for even a beat up one.
Over the past several years there has been an explosion in shooting competitions based on “as issued” military bolt rifles, or “service rifles.” Thousands of old ’03 Springfields and other bolt action battle rifles have left the confines of the gun safe after decades of non-use and have again become “working rifles.” The problem is, a lot of the shooters involved in these new service rifle competitions are great shooters, but have aging eyesight. Over a certain age, you really need optics to shoot well, but the 1903 Springfield isn’t the easiest gun on which to mount a scope. The receivers are extremely hard on most of them and difficult to drill and tap, and drilling and tapping them is a big decision as well. It is very rare if not impossible to find an ’03 that is all original, but they all have historical value and significance. Most of us out here with the guns are also history nuts and at least quasi-collector/accumulators, and we can’t just decide to drill and tap them for scope mounts so we can shoot them better. That is why, until now, they have largely just sat in the safe.
Mistaken Labels and Terms – The Journalists’ Guide to Guns – SHARE THIS!
Ben Langlotz is a patent and trademark attorney with 24 years of experience working with the firearms industry. He is an author and educator intent on helping firearms business owners to navigate the minefields of patent and trademark law. Who better to offer some first rate advice about firearms nomenclature? Read on for Langlotz’s advice and learn how to keep yourself from sounding like an idiot when you write about firearms.
Winchester eVault Biometric Micro Safe
We’re opening up an in-depth series on safes with a look at a convenient method of fast-access handgun storage. The Winchester eVault Micro 3.0 is a deceptively simple biometric safe. With the simple swipe of a finger (or any on of 15 fingers–if you have that many) the eVault opens. It is a basic level of security perfect for a desk, a bedside, or the car.
Open carry advocate, ‘cop watcher’ speaks out about arrest
This past Saturday, three “cop watchers” were arrested while video recording Arlington police who were conducing a traffic stop, local media reports.
Panera Bread: ‘Leave your guns at home’
Panera Bread released a statement on Monday requesting that gun owners refrain from bringing firearms into their store locations around the country, perhaps marking another victory for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
Honored American Veterans Association Auction
GunsAmerica and HAVA are pleased to offer this Mossberg MMR Tactical for auction. We’ve put the rifle through our battery of review tests, and now we’re auctioning off the gun. 100% of the proceeds will go to HAVA and their efforts to help American veterans. It is a worthwhile cause and a kick-ass rifle. The auction is live now, and will close at 8:00 p.m. EST on Sept 21st.Read on for the details.
Prepping 101: Radio Communications – When TV, Radio & Internet Go Dark
As you probably have surmised by now, this column is really about taking a global collapse seriously. Radio communication is one subject that I find taken for granted in most of the internet press and supermarket survival magazines, but if you don’t understand the basics of what radios can be used for what types of communications, and go out and actually buy them, you will truly leave yourself in the dark when all of the standard communications go down.
A New and Improved UTS-15 (New Gun Review)
Who makes the world’s most complete, most bad-ass combat shotgun? It is a question that will stir some heated debates. Pump guns almost always have a leg up over fickle automatics. Capacity is an issue. For civilians who don’t want to bother with registering an SBS, length is still a concern. Ultimately it comes down to two main discussion points: reliability and ergonomics. UTAS, makers of the UTS-15, hope to settle the debate once and for all. They’ve released an overhauled version of their bullpup that is shaking things up.
Skip the Registration with Polymer80- An easy to finish 80% Lower
Polymer80 makes pieces and parts for the home rifle builder. If you’ve ever thought about finishing your own AR-15 lower, and avoiding all of the FFL paperwork, Polymer80 has a kit that is almost foolproof. And we’ve going built it, start to finish. Read the review…