A practical guide for routine care — including what you can scale back after a short range day The Colt Single Action Army is simple by design — and that is exactly why cleaning it well matters. Powder residue, lead, copper, and moisture collect in a few predictable places: the bore, the
Most people think of personal safety as something that starts when trouble is already happening. In reality, a large part of risk is decided earlier—when someone decides whether you look like an easy opportunity. Research and law-enforcement experience have long pointed to the same pattern: attackers and robbers
You do not need a gunsmith-level teardown after every range trip. You do need a safe, repeatable field clean so residue and grit are not stored against metal for weeks. This guide covers three common handgun types: * Semi-automatic pistol * Revolver * Single-shot break-open pistol Each section uses
Today’s headlines were about economic instability - support for the yen, earlier interventions for Argentina, and the usual swirl of markets, fuel, and prices. Those stories can feel distant until they show up at the pump, the grocery aisle, or the checkout screen. Not every disruption is a long crisis.
Most people who prepare don’t fail because they bought nothing. They fail because they assumed. Assumed the buckets were still in date. Assumed the flashlight batteries were good. Assumed the ammo can matched the last mental count. Assumed the meds in the bin hadn’t quietly expired. Then one
A survival knife earns its place in a go bag by what it does on a bad day—not how it looks online. It cuts cord, makes kindling, opens packages, prepares food, and handles the small camp jobs that turn into big problems when you do not have a tool
If you have spent any time around cryptocurrency, you have probably heard the phrase “not your keys, not your coins.” It is a blunt way of saying something important: if someone else holds the keys to your wallet, they effectively control your money. You may be able to see a
Collecting food and supplies for an emergency is a solid first step. Many households do that much—extra water, a few cans, a flashlight in a drawer. The harder question is quieter and more practical: are you sure? Have you walked through a real checklist—not once years ago on
Let's examine a scenario together: The alarm goes off at 2:17 a.m. You’re half-asleep. Heart rate spikes. Adrenaline dumps into your system. You grab the pistol from the nightstand and… hesitate. Where’s the safety? Is the magazine seated? Is this the gun with
A lot of people believe that emergency preparedness is only for those who can afford expensive freeze-dried food buckets and long-term storage kits. That belief stops many families from taking even the first step. The truth is simpler: finances should not stop you from preparing. You just need
There’s a common idea floating around that people who prepare for emergencies are driven by fear, uncertainty, and doubt. I see it differently. Being prepared is one of the most positive, practical, and peaceful things you can do for yourself and your family. When you take simple, steady steps
A Practical Guide for Preppers and Long-Term Food Storage When you’re building a serious food storage supply, knowing the actual manufactured date of your emergency food is more important than most people realize. Shelf life, rotation schedules, and accurate inventory tracking all depend on it. Unfortunately, many bags,