FEMA Search Markings – What They Mean

Recently, on prepper-centric social media I’ve noticed an increase in interest regarding FEMA search markings. It could be important to understand what the markings mean, should you encounter a seemingly abandoned area after a major catastrophe. We’re also going to talk about why it isn’t a...

By Jim Cobb •

EDC’ing the Master Class 10-8 Performance 1911

Editor’s Note: Springfield Armory provided the Master Class 10-8 Performance 1911 pistol used by the author in this review. The opinions and evaluations expressed here are the author’s own. I must admit something: I’m a Fudd at heart. I love carrying a full-size 1911 .45 ACP in a leathe...

By Yamil Sued •

The AM-V3 Mega Multitool Offers 6-In-1 Toughness

When space is a luxury when you’re deep outdoors, you need a tool that performs multiple tasks within a tough-as-nails, compact footprint. Well, your search is over, as the AM-V3 Mega Multitool from Adventure Mate (AdventureMate.com) fits the bill. This amalgamation of an axe, saw, shovel, E-to...

By Michael D'Angona •

The New Springfield Prodigy 1911 DS 3.5 Inch

I had little interest in double stack 1911 designs. I always chalked up the concept to some desire to have your cake and eat it too by converting something meant for competition to lifesaving gear. As a fan of the traditional single stack 1911, I didn’t get the appeal of making it fatter an...

By Jim Maybrick •

Make Practice Drills Fun

We know that one of the best ways to be ready for emergencies is to practice your plans. That’s why fire drills exist, yeah? The problem is that practice drills can be a pain in the butt. They disrupt the flow of the day, obviously, and interrupt whatever was happening at the time. But if [&#82...

By Jim Cobb •

Unconventionality Reigns Supreme with the CRKT Mah-chete

What do you get if you cross a garden tool with a cleaver, and add a wooden handle like those found on a chef’s knife? The answer is CRKT’s Mah-chete (CRKT.com), and you’ll surely get on board fast with its unconventional survival knife attributes. This camp knife boasts an unyielding blade...

By Michael D'Angona •
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