The word “forever” doesn’t compute in the American consumer market. We are a disposable society. But after the coming collapse, you better darn have some resources that could theoretically take care of your needs, “forever.” This week I am looking at some cutting edge survival lighting technology, and it just so happens they were made at the turn of the last century. Standard Oil Company was pushing their new “kerosene
fuel at that time, hoping to replace whale oil where natural gas could not be piped, and they came out with a newly patented product called the “center draft lamp.”
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Prepping 101: High Output Rayo Center Draft Lamps With Diesel Fuel
Published: January 3, 2016 { 59 comments }
We Shoot the Ruger American Pistol–Review
Published: December 29, 2015 { 192 comments }Brand new from Ruger–a new polymer framed pistol. The Ruger American Pistol is going to shake things up. So how does the new gun stack up? We’ve got one in for review.
The Henry Original–New Old Gun Review
Published: December 24, 2015 { 38 comments }The original Henry may well be lost to history, but you can still shoot a Henry Original. And this monster lever-action is an experience. This historic firearm was once a monumental leap forward in firearms technology. How does it stack up today?
Prepping 101: The Meek Shall Inherit …What?
Published: December 20, 2015 { 48 comments }This week we are sending out the “Most Popular of 2015” for the Prepping 101 column, and I was thinking how odd it is that the most popular of this series has always been anything to do with guns. Granted, this is GunsAmerica, so the choir is a bunch of gun nuts like me. But [...]
Review: Griffin Armament Optimus Silencer
Published: December 19, 2015 { 5 comments }Recently, I found one way to minimize that miserable excuse for a “gun safety” law while still enjoying the benefits of shooting more quietly. It’s called the Optimus by Griffin Armament and it’s a suppressor for certified Lego Master Builders. One can for calibers ranging from .22 to 300 WIn Mag? How well does it work?
Deadly Force Awakens: Do We Carry at Star Wars Premiere?
Published: December 16, 2015 { 92 comments }Star Wars! But let me ask you this: will you carry? Who actually believes that a criminal might have the intent to shoot people, but change his or her mind because a movie theater has posted a sign at the door prohibiting firearms?
SIG SAUER’S Classic P225 Re-Born
Published: December 16, 2015 { 5 comments }Looking for a compact single-stack that runs like a much bigger gun? Check out the SIG P225-A1. In a year full of compact 9mms, this one offers something different.
Shooting History: The Colt Woodsman
Published: December 10, 2015 { 12 comments }Like most Colt Automatic Pistols, John Browning had a hand in the design of the Woodsman. I say he had a hand in it because this one was not designed by him alone. Still, nothing runs like an old Colt.
Most Interesting Guns of 2015
Published: December 8, 2015 { 11 comments }Sometimes the most intriguing developments in the gun world go almost unnoticed. Here’s my take on the most interesting developments I saw this year. I’m not talking about popular guns–these are genuine innovations.
Prepping 101: Surviving Black Friday and the Apocalypse
Published: November 29, 2015 { 10 comments }We will be taking a break from the normal schedule here at GunsAmerica until the week before SHOT Show in January, so I thought it would be nice to share with you some of the subjects and products that I am working on for the coming year. If you haven’t read this column all along [...]