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Survival Gun Show – Episode 23

by ChipMonk on 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 part of the show focuses on the lever action Savage 99 with attention paid to the “dual use” possibilities of a powerful cartridge like the .308 Winchester in a fast-shooting, but also fairly innocently-looking longarm.

(with chromed slide)

(long Nut’n'fancy review)

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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Bar Stool Discussion LIVE – 027

September 13, 2011
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Episode 27 Doc and Mark speak on a variety of topics, none of which either of them remember enough to put in the show notes. But believe us it was a very entertaining show. The after show did not end till 1:30 AM and if you don’t listen live you probably missed whole lot of [...]

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Survival Gun Show – Episode 4

September 9, 2011
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On this episode of the Survival Gun Show we discuss a bit of the history behind Ruger’s popular semi-auto .22LR pistol as well as the general uses for any .22LR handgun in a survival setting.  The Ruger .22 semi auto pistol was first introduced in 1949 as the initial product manufactured by Sturm, Ruger and [...]

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Co-hosts – GRRN

March 20, 2009
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Always enjoyed talking to Doc. from “The Gun Nation Podcast” and I thought you might enjoy listening in on the conversation. Hosts: Mark Vanderberg – Gun Rights Advocates Podcast Doc Wesson – The Gun Nation Podcast Links: The Gun Nation Podcast Average Joe’s Handgun Reviews Gun Rights Advocates Podcast Donation – GRRN Donation- $10 Donation [...]

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