The Pickled Prepper
A dark night in the country. Photo by Gary Meulemans on Unsplash.

A Thump in the Night and I Grab my Shockwave

What do you reach for when you hear a loud noise in the middle of the night? The phone? Your rifle? I reached for my Mossberg Shockwave because it was handy.
The Kindling Cracker

Product Review: How the HA Kindling Cracker Stacks Up

We found the Kindling Cracker to be a safe and easy way to chop kindling. Great for people with little or no prior experience or who may be uncomfortable using an axe or hatchet.
Ruger 10/22 Takedown model with a Magpul backpacker stock.

The Takedown Ruger 10/22 for Survival

Pete reviews the Ruger Takedown 10/22 as a survival rifle and finds it fills a niche in his vehicle's Get Home Kit.
The OPSol Mini-Clip

We Test Aguila Minishells and OPSol Mini-clip in the Mossberg Shockwave

At our last day, we tested a trifecta: The Mossberg Shockwave, outfitted with the OPSol Mini-Clip, shooting the Aguila Minishells.
The Central Pneumatic 2-in-1 Air Nailer/Stapler from Harbor Freight

Product Review: The Central Pneumatic 2-in-1 Air Nailer/Stapler

I could have bought a $120 Makita but I picked up this $30 pneumatic bar nailer/stapler at Harbor Freight Instead. Here's how it performed.
Highly rated flashlight

Product Review: $15.99 Tractor Supply Flashlight Surprises

Cheap doesn't always mean crappy. Our testing of this light shows that it is an excellent buy with excellent 18650 batteries.
The Crossbreed Reckoning IWB holster with a Glock in it.

Heading Back Inside with the Reckoning

After some shopping around, Pete finds a comfortable inside-the-waistband holster for his Glock 48 to enhance his concealed carry regimen.
My favorite sherpa-lined hoody

Singing the Praises of this Sherpa-Lined Hoodie

This sherpa-lined hoodie makes a great piece of all-around outerwear. It provides a surprising amount of warmth for less than $20.
An AR15 carbine. Photo by STNGR Industries on Unsplash.

40 Million Americans are Ready to Take up Arms

Americans are more ready than ever to pick up their arms and fight for their rights. The gun grabber would do well to remember this.
UTG flip-up iron sights in their packaging.

Product Review: The UTG Flip Up Front and Rear Sights

My next set of back up iron sights arrived in the mail, so I evaluated them and compared them to the A.R.M.S. sights.
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