Springfield Armory Ronin 1911 10mm, by Pat Cascio >> Wed. Dec 7 — IS
I requested a sample of the new Springfield Armory Ronin 1911 in 10mm as soon as I heard about it. Still, I had to sit and wait for my sample – this gun, in this caliber, is in great demand! Back in 1988, I owned the only 1911-pattern pistol chambered in 10mm at that time. […]
Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — December 6, 2022
Today is the birthday of RAF and RCAF fighter ace George Frederick “Buzz” Beurling. He was born in Verdon, Quebec on December 6, 1921 and killed in Rome Italy, on May 20th, 1948. There are a few books about him and one worth mentioning is his autobiography Malta Spitfire which he wrote in 1943 during […]
Avoiding Complacence in Security, by Robert Downing
While visiting a local church, I had an interesting experience, from a Safety/Security standpoint. My wife and I attended an organ recital at a church after they had installed a massive new pipe organ. The organ was centrally placed with a massive lighting system set up around it to highlight it. The overhead lights lit […]
Preparedness Notes for Monday — December 5, 2022
On December 5th, 1964, the first Medal of Honor awarded to a serviceman for action in Vietnam was presented to Captain Roger Donlon of Saugerties, New York. Captain Donlon and his Special Forces team were manning Camp Nam Dong, a mountain outpost near the borders of Laos and North Vietnam. Just before two o’clock in […]
Mossberg Maverick 88 Smooth Bore Slug Gun, by Thomas Christianson
I recently tested the Mossberg Marverick 88 Deer Pump in 12 gauge. It has a 24-inch smooth bore slug barrel with adjustable rifle sights, a three inch chamber, and six shot capacity with 2.75 inch shells. I found it to be a sturdy, reliable, and reasonably accurate option for hunting deer and other mid-to-large-sized game […]
Recipe of the Week: Salmon Croquettes
The following recipe for Salmon Croquettes is from SurvivalBlog reader Mrs. Alaska. It can be made with salmon or any other canned (or fresh) fish. The versatile recipe below can be made completely with long-storage foods — or with fresh ingredients. The patties or croquettes can be deep fried, pan fried, or oven baked, and […]
Preparedness Notes for Sunday — December 4, 2022
December 4th is the birthday of Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, (born 1912) an AVG “Flying Tiger” volunteer pilot for the Chinese Nationalist government, WWII Marine Corps aviator, and Medal of Honor recipient. (He died January 11, 1988.) A proto-Redoubter, Pappy Boyington was born in Couer d’Alene, Idaho and was raised in Spokane, Washington. Couer d’Alene, Idaho’s […]
Thinking Outside the Aquarium: A Different View of Government Force
Much like a fish in a small aquarium, the citizens of modern-day nations have a distorted view of the world around them, and their relative freedom. They’ve never known a space any larger than the walls of their fish tank. From their perspective, the aquarium constitutes the limits of their world, and it is the […]
Preparedness Notes for Saturday — December 3, 2022
On December 3,1775, the first official US flag (the Grand Union Flag) was raised aboard the naval vessel USS Alfred. On December 3, 1944, the Greek Civil War broke out in a newly-liberated Greece, between communists and royalists. — We are pleased to welcome a new banner advertiser: SurvivalFrog. They sell a broad line of […]
Why China is a Beta Test for The New World Order, by Brandon Smith
For over a decade there has been an open globalist obsession with the Chinese governmental model – A love affair, if you will. Many top proponents of global centralization including Henry Kissinger and George Soros have praised China in the past and hinted that the communist country is burgeoning into a major player within the […]
