Survival Gun Show

Survival Gun Show – Episode 24

by ChipMonk on May 4, 2012

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This week’s episode of the “Survival Gun Show” finds Chip recording in his mobile studio…  His wife’s two-door commuter car.  Listen in as he reviews the High Point carbines in 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP along with discussing the Taurus PT92 clone of the popular Beretta Model 92/M9.

Additional information on these platforms can be found at the following resources:

Great write-up about the High Point carbines

Comparison of the High Point carbine with the Ruger PC9 by Gun Test magazine

Review of the PT92

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWFpkrltEAg

Survival Gun Show – Episode 23

April 26, 2012
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Today Chip covers two firearms that have obvious Survival applications: the popular Springfield XD and the venerable Savage 99.  The discussion on the XD covers a brief history of the platform, an overview of the different design elements of the XD and some recent experiences Chip had shooting one of these great sidearms.  The second [...]

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Survival Gun Show – Episode 22

April 11, 2012
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Today we look at the topic of Trunk Guns for Survival/Preparedness purposes, discussing in detail the various considerations for such a firearm as well as some of the better options out there.  The focus is on reliable yet inexpensive firearms that can stand up to the wear and tear involved in just riding around in [...]

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Survival Gun Show – Episode 21

March 22, 2012
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The Mosin-Nagant rifle.  It’s big.  It’s ugly.  It’s clunky. It has an atrocious safety.  The trigger takes a lot of time to get used to.  It’s heavy.  It’s….  Well, we could go on and on but truth be told despite all of the previously negative features I’ve mentioned it also happens to be the best [...]

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Survival Gun Show – Episode 20

March 15, 2012
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Today your humble host discusses one of those guns that I regrettably left behind: the handy Keltec Sub 2000.  I have owned two of these little fellers during my experience as a gun owner and find myself now wishing I had held on to one or both of them. These little carbines are unique due [...]

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Survival Gun Show – Episode 19

February 29, 2012
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Today Chip reflects back on his youth and his time spent shooting the .357 Magnum in particular and the line of older Ruger revolvers chambered for it.  We consider various aspects relating to the survival applications for such a sidearm as well as what to look for in a used model. The following is an [...]

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Survival Gun Show – Episode 18

February 16, 2012
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The evil AK-47….  The object of hate and derision in the media…  And yet from a survival viewpoint one of the better options for a defensive rifle due to its inherent robustness, reliability and widespread availability.  On today’s episode Chip discusses a few of the AK options available today, focusing on the WASRs, Yugos, AMD-65s, [...]

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Survival Gun Show – Episode 17

February 2, 2012
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Today we look at two completely different topics: 1) New considerations relating to the Ruger 10/22 as a survival firearm and 2) Thoughts on maintenance, cleaning and lubrication of survival guns. Links to some of the items I mention relating to the Ruger 10-22 can be found in the section below: Ruger BX-25 Magazines Ruger [...]

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