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Video: How to Sharpen a Knife Anywhere

If you remember anything about knife sharpening, let it be this: A harder surface can sharpen a softer surface. Find a material harder than...

A History of AR Cartridges

The original caliber for the AR-15 wasn’t the.223/5.56, it was a slightly smaller cartridge. The .222 Special delivered the kind of performance that the designers wanted, which was basically a 50-grain bullet at under 3,000 feet per second.

How to Make a Winter Bug-Out Bag

Dave Morelli explains how to make a winter bug-out bag (winter survival kit) in this feature from Gun Digest.

Video Review: Swedish Firesteel 2.0

A video review of the Swedish Firesteel 2.0, a tool useful for starting fires.

The Evolution of Marksmanship

  One shot does not a marksman make. Neither does it demonstrate accuracy. A single hole, in an animal or a paper target, shows only...

Free PDF Download: WHO Model List of Essential Medicines

This free PDF download from the World Health Organization (WHO) details common medicines and their uses. It's not something to play doctor with (leave...

Survival Knife Review: CRKT Guppie

Key Points • Built on a carabiner platform • Portable when attached to gear • Versatile: Adjustable wrench jaw opens to 1/2" • Winner: Blade Magazine 2007 Best...

Video: Could a Solar Storm Shut Down the Power Grid?

    The Weather Channel video above shows recent solar storms on the surface of the Sun. According to this article, such storms will only increase...

Summer is When to Build a Winter Car Survival Kit

  by Pat McHugh Summer is the perfect time to build a winter car survival kit. Don't wait until cold weather hits. Put it together now...

Who's Responsible for Preparedness: You or the Government?

When 600 million people lose power, who should be responsible for being prepared to get through it: Individuals or government? That question is being asked as India experiences the most widespread blackout in history.

Survival Shotguns: Not Just for CQB

Survival shotguns aren't just re-purposed tactical shotguns designed for CQB (close quarter battle), as Scott Wagner details in this article on survival guns.

The 8 Rules of Wilderness Survival

by Pat McHugh Wilderness survival isn't predictable enough for there to be "Do XYZ and you'll live"-type rules. But there are hard, fast rules for...

Video: Review of CUMA Tak-Ri 2.0 Survival Knife

  Survival knives come in many shapes and sizes these days. But history has selected a handful of designs that stand the test of time....

Firearms Writer Jerry Ahern Dies July 24, 2012

  Sources have informed Gun Digest that long-time firearms writer Jerry Ahern died July 24, 2012, at age 66. He contributed many articles to Gun...

Video: Pencil Sharpeners for Fire Starting

  John D. McCann, author of Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, demonstrates how to start a fire using pencil sharpeners. These tools are perfect...

Photos: The Many Uses of Paracord Netting

Of the many paracord uses, netting is perhaps the most versatile. It can be used for any number of purposes, from transporting items to...

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