Survival

Very few cartridges survived the transition from blackpowder to smokeless powder, with most of them being “cowboy”-type cartridges used in revolvers and lever-action rifles. And most of those were larger-caliber…

When it comes to preparing for a survival situation, most people understand that food and water should be at the top of the list. Those are also the easiest items…

Every time a new cartridge is introduced, wildcatters immediately begin to tinker with it, necking it up or down to fit smaller or larger caliber bullets. The .308 Winchester was…

If you own guns, you probably understand that you need to store them safely. Whether it’s to keep them out of the hands of thieves, prevent little hands from harming…

One of the things for which Switzerland is best known is its militia system. Surrounded by mountains, the country has natural defenses against aggression. But sitting surrounded by traditional great…

Maybe you’re a hobby gardener looking to supplement your dinner table with fresh home-grown vegetables. Or maybe you have a patch of survival land and want to grow your own…

The fall of the Iron Curtain brought significant amounts of Eastern Bloc firearms, ammunition, and other surplus equipment to the Western world. Much of it was seen for the first…

Fall is here, and with it come colder temperatures and less sunlight. The long summer nights are now gone, and nightfall comes earlier and earlier every day. For gardeners this…

While the 8x57mm Mauser may not have been a Mauser development, the Mauser factory took the case that resulted and developed an entire line of incredibly popular military and sporting…

Hurricanes are in the news today, with several hurricanes and tropical storms in existence all at the same time. While many of them won’t impact the United States, the hurricane…