Survival Gear Review: Ruger 10/22 Takedown
The Ruger 10/22 is the Piper Cub of the .22 rifle world. It is a standard of expectation and operation upon which all others, good or bad, are measured. In a world filled with evolving products, the...
View ArticleSurvival Debate: Aimpoint vs. EOTech?
The choice between an EOTech holographic weapons sight and an Aimpoint red dot sight is a win-win decision. Both sights offer amazing optical performance, near indestructibility, and a proven track...
View ArticleSurvival Gear Review: SOCOM 16
If you grew up shooting rifles, then you might have an itch that a carbine just can’t scratch. Like many, I have always been a fan of the M-14 rifle, also known as the M1A, but I am a little too...
View ArticleSurvival Gear Review: Magpul MBUS Pro Iron Sights
Iron sights have been with us ever since muskets were rifled. Sharpshooters demanded more and thus began the revolution and evolution of iron sights. Backup iron sights, on the other hand, grew from...
View ArticleSHTF Firearm Choices
I read a lot of articles about the best choice of firearms. They generally focus on the AR-15 and the AK47. I believe the discussions generally miss the point by failing to ask the question of what...
View ArticleSurvival Gear Review: Kel-Tec RFB
Wow, what a fun rifle. Although its design is strictly business, the Kel-Tec RFB is just plain cool. Kel-Tec is a company that thinks outside the box and is not afraid to be different, which is...
View ArticleSurvival Gear Review: Windham Weaponry Flip-Up Sight
There is a positive glut of aftermarket supplies for the AR-15/AR-10 platform. I feel like perhaps there may even be too many, especially if you’re just getting introduced to the AR system. Uppers,...
View ArticleBook Review: American Sniper
Although American Sniper is not the typical book that we review on Survival Cache or SHTFBlog, we felt that this book was good enough to break the mold of our book reviews. As far as redeeming...
View ArticleSurvival Gear Review: Leatherman MUT
The day after Independence Day in 1983, Tim Leatherman and his buddy Steve Berliner formally launched the Leatherman Tool Group Inc. and started selling its first product, the Leatherman PST or Pocket...
View ArticleBook Review: Survival Guns – A Beginner’s Guide
If you are a reader of Survival Cache or SHTFBlog then you have probably spent some time thinking about survival guns. Like you, I have spent more time than I care to admit reading comments and forums...
View ArticleSurvival Gear Review: 1887 T-Model 12 Gauge Shotgun
Not every firearm we review on Survival Cache is the ultimate survival gun. Sometimes we see something and say “That is badass, I gotta get my hands on one of those.” Which is the case with the...
View ArticleBook Review: The Evolution Of The Black Rifle
If you are like me and love the AR-15 platform, then you should consider reading the new book by Jeff Zimba called The Evolution of the Black Rifle: 20 Years of Upgrades and Accessories. As you can...
View ArticleSurvival Debate: .308 Win vs. .223 Rem
Our “9mm vs. 45” Survival debate was a popular one, so we’re going to take it one step further and go to the ultimate U.S. Military assault rifle comparison: the great .223 Remington, (NATO designation...
View ArticleSurvival Gear Review: Gerber eFECT Military Maintenance Tool
The Gerber eFECT Military Maintenance Tool is a 6+ tool pocket machine designed to service the AR15/M16/M4 rifle. Unlike other multitools, the Gerber eFECT is missing the usual suspects of 1) knife...
View ArticleSurvival Gear Review: Windham Weaponry R18FSFSM-308
In the big business of survival and firearms, our time is a great time. Product demand is up; political pressure and societal issues are making people more aware of their surroundings and possible...
View ArticleSurvival Debate: S&W 15-22 vs. Ruger 10/22
There are many .22 long rifles worthy of consideration as the Last Best Plinker. In most cases, three categories of .22 rifles emerge when tossing them into piles according to similarities; those of...
View ArticleSurvival Debate: .223 Rem VS .300 AAC-Blackout
Gun enthusiasts love a good campfire argument over different firearms and cartridges. Many, many preppers and survival planners are very much into the debate over this gun or that for this purpose or...
View ArticleHolsters For Bug Out Carry
Being able to quickly bring a handgun to bear during a Bug Out situation can be essential. In fact, it could be life saving. This includes the utilization of a good holster for gun security and...
View ArticleSurvival Gear Review: Skinner “HTF” Tactical Garment Bag
The cliché saying is “hiding in plain sight.” Preppers need to be sensitive to being able to hide critical gear, supplies, and SHTF stuffs away from prying eyes, thieves, or anybody else that might be...
View ArticleRuger 10/22 Takedown Upgrades For SHTF
Outfitting the Ruger 10/22 Takedown for SHTF Duty: Since its introduction in March, 2012, the Ruger 10/22 Takedown has set the survival world on fire. Finally, survivalists and outdoor enthusiasts had...
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