I learned about the passing of Hognose of the Weaponsman blog, like most of you, yesterday morning. I'd like to send proper condolences to his survivors and pay a fitting tribute of sorts to him with the poster above. O'Brien, unlike nearly every outlet of today's internet, spoke with a rational nature regarding one of …
Rejoice for He is Risen!
But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they laid Him. Mark 16:6 KJV
A conversation with a Swede
Forward Note: I wrote this a couple of weeks ago and had planned to post this conversation this week, although I've been running a bit behind. As fate would have it, not only did current events preempt me once more but also have my own experiences illuminated a broader picture. Calmly awaiting the beginning of …
Running Spares- Keeping Your Weapon Going
AR-15 vs. AK-47. 7.62 vs 5.56. 308!! Mil-spec, mil-surp, match grade, green tip, etc, etc, etc. If you've been a shooter any amount of time, you're familiar with these terms. In the internet-land these are hotly debated for some reason, each time by people who'll no doubt prove this time around that their choice is …
Radio Question #3: My Response, of Sorts
So with the thought experiment of a fictional occupation of the Southeast and setting up a listening and signal outpost, a lot of solid answers have been posted. Here's my take on the situation. What equipment will you have delivered first, and why? Of the listed equipment, the first items to be brought include the …
Keypounder Sends- Radio Question III
Rather than present a situation and require a complete response, Question 3 will be presented with a background brief, statement of conditions, and then a series of questions, with Q&A in between, for the reader to evaluate and answer. Injects will be made as this process continues. You may ask questions, but expect that answers …
Setting Up a Practical Combat Rifle
I don't typically like writing about firearms on this blog, as there's a lot of other outlets that do that, and I think that guns get WAY too much focus in the Survivalism and Preparedness community. They're important and fun, but other stuff, like growing food and having a good store of tools, is just …
USMC Field Antenna Handbook
mcrp3-403c By request, an extremely valuable resource, one that rarely left my ruck as an RTO. Now you have no excuse not to print out a copy and have the knowledge too.
Communications in a “Come As You Are” War
fm_24-12_communications_in_a_come_as_you_are_war Download and keep a paper copy somewhere safe. As we were discussing Common/Off the Shelf (COTS) gear being pressed into service and integrated with .mil kit, as is happening in other hot spots, having a decent reference (even if a bit dated) will be golden. Map out your Signal (S6) plan and your footprint. …
An Inside Look at Small Unit Communications from Eastern Ukraine
As Ironbound Concepts linked the other day- You'll need Google Translate, but it's a great, realistic account of Small Unit communications from a ground unit perspective, being one pieced together with what they have versus what they want.