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=gVizi9nYE1M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouqWxI9oLG8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsXgS66Zejg

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GnspPgXxoA

]]> http://gunrightsradio.com/blog/2012/05/04/survival-gun-show-episode-24/feed/ 0 .40,4095,45 acp,4595,995,9mm,high point carbine,pistol caliber carbines,taurus pt92 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 t... 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 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVizi9nYE1M httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouqWxI9oLG8 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsXgS66Zejg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWFpkrltEAg httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GnspPgXxoA Mark Vanderberg clean 25:23 http://gunrightsradio.com/blog/2012/04/27/bar-stool-discussion-live-041/ http://gunrightsradio.com/blog/2012/04/27/bar-stool-discussion-live-041/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:58 +0000 Mark Vanderberg http://gunrightsradio.com/?p=1470

LAID in Moto-city Streamed Live 4/18/12: Rick “9mm” Ector, firearms instructor, blogger, gun rights activist, and media resource, dials up the GRRN barroom from the mean streets of Detroit. In an outstanding interview, he recounts his 7 year journey from unarmed mugging victim to the owner of Rick’s Firearm Academy of Detroit, and his corresponding move into gun rights activism. Despite years of Mark’s stalking, when cornered at the NRA convention Rick quickly agreed to this interview, and hopefully many more.

After attending many meetings, interviewing countless people, and pulling hundreds of triggers, Mark describes his trip to the 2012 St Louis NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits (NRAAM). It’s Mecca for firearm and freedom fans. Sounds like a great time! You know…next year’s NRAAM is in Houston, and there’s already talk of a GRRN Expedition. Keep an eye on this GRRN Forum Thread for developments.

The Vicki is once again a rose amongst the thorny chatroom denizens. However, hemmed in by piles of spent casings and smoking computers, Gail doesn’t call in.

The next fun, frivolity, and firearms full iteration of Mark and Doc’s Bar Stool Discussions is May 2^nd at 9:00 EDST – 6:00 PDST. You don’t want to miss it!

CF

Show Links:

Mark Vanderberg,
Doc Wesson,
Rick Ector,
Legally Armed In Detroit (LAID),
Rick’s Firearm Academy of Detroit,
NRA News Interview of Rick Ector,
Detroit Open Carry Movement,
The Vicki,
Gun Rights Radio Live,
GRRN Newsletter

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.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCC15ghUCv8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMY6Gow3Kh4

(with chromed slide)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj0Kal84UNE

(long Nut’n'fancy review)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoJkI9rukEo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdI69ZqDMBo

No Compromise! Streamed Live! 4/4/12: On Doc’s 47^th birthday, Paul Velone, of Grass Roots North Carolina knocks aside the GRRN bar doors to celebrate the elimination of his state’s ban on carrying firearms during a state of emergency. Paul is a guerilla fighter for gun rights with a No Compromise attitude: an aggressive, winning tactic. Then – it gets a bit odd: with the latest Glock follies and an improvised silencer made from an oil filter. Matt of American Specialty Ammo swears it’s the quietest 22LR silencer available. Remember: it ain’t stupid if it works.

The chatroom overflows with April Fools jokes including the Glock G1911 and a tactical kilt. In the after-show, Doc entertains with his “Tales From The Prostrate”, featuring a doctor’s sausage fingers, a missing class ring, a pretty nurse with questions about Doc’s sexual proclivities, a little prick, and a hot nurse named Bob? It was hard to tell over all the laughter. However, descending the Grand Staircase in her antebellum finery, Gail trips over a bit of shattered technology, and doesn’t call in.

Don’t you make that mistake! The Next Really Big Shooow: 18Apr12.

CF

Show Links:

Mark Vanderberg,
Doc Wesson,
Grass Roots North Carolina,
Paul Velome, Rightswatch.org,
2^nd Amendment Foundation,
American Specialty Ammo,
Gun Rights Radio Live,
GRRN Newsletter,
WhiteDogHolsters,
Prostatitis,
Madison Rising

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 your vehicle waiting for the time they might be needed.  Included is information on various military surplus semiautos and bolt actions, major manufacturer hunting guns, and various shot guns that might be suitable.  We also touch briefly on some of the legal considerations.  For the last segment your host looks at the KelTec PMR-30 and discusses both his own experiences and the “scuttlebutt” on this intriguing design and where it might fit into a survival plan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S81pd_ZRZlg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqxDW4xUH6s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMYkjGLKos0

(James Yeager vid)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=798eNj0s0Ls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti9bs-7ES2M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk3fOQ4iW3Q

I Love Guns and Coffee! Streamed Live! 2/22/12: Gun rights issues take precedence this Bar Stool Discussion. A simpering NGVAC spokeshole cannot explain away his boycott’s failure, nor the success of the gun culture’s Starbucks BUYcott. In a recorded speech, John Lott celebrates Canada’s flirtation with rationality as they eliminate the Long Gun Registry. Mark and Doc bandy about many other gunny issues, including gun cleaning, the new Kalashnikov AK-12, Top Guns: a highly recommended History Channel show, and especially the need to continue to support our rights with meaningful, long term actions.

The Vicki and Grant Cunningham grace the always frenetic chatroom. However, aware that most men work with computers, but preferring to beat hers into submission, Gail doesn’t call in. The Aftershow ends with a BANG and not a whimper, as a North Carolina thunderstorm (Flash and CRASH, y’all) knocks Doc back to the Revolver Age.

Show Links:

Mark Vanderberg,  Doc Wesson,  Starbucks,  BUYcott,  John Lott,  Top Guns,  The Vicki,  Grant Cunningham,  AK-12,  Gun Rights Radio Live,  GRRN Newsletter,  WhiteDogHolsters,  Caracal Pistol,  Madison Rising

CF

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 bargain going in centerfire rifles today.  Which is why we’re going to discuss it on today’s episode.

Wiki entry on the Mosin-Nagant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PQUDmINoPM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QLiJVRl1Fo

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zFP5ZZQe6g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrQ8ssKgCEo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIEr2hqKop0

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 to their capability of folding in half to minimize their dimensional size, yet are reliable, accurate and easy to use.  During this episode I look at the basics of this particular platform, some of their advantages/disadvantages and where I see them fitting into someone’s personal Survival Armory.

Wikipedia page on this unique firearm

Mousegun’s entry on the Sub-2000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L41DfVk9juw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ4pCc_cP9A

(Nut’n'fancy’s lengthy review of the platform)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK6XHYwPqRE

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 interesting blog entry on the topic of the .357 Magnum as a survival round.

.357 Magnum for Survival

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk2zQTF17KM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRiHBu0LhN4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWRjKbvQF1o

Streamed Live! 2/8/12:

On the day that Emily Gets Her Gun and Chicagoland writes the SAF a big, fat check, Mark and Doc throw open the GRRN Barroom doors and a celebrity Bar Stool breaks out!  Massad Ayoob rumbles in to do 10 minutes of his Las Vegas MAG stand-up and just kills. While Gail Pepin mops-up the audience, The Vicki: firearms instructor, blogger, and Shelton’s long-rumored much better, non-quitting half, is introduced. Grant Cunningham wheels by to complain about the weather. Doc incessantly punches his Man Card; bragging about shooting a .50 BMG rifle 30-40 times, at machinery, for free, while getting paid for it. Bastich, lucky bastich. Mark justifiably crows about the debut of the excellent monthly GRRN Newsletter. Throughout it all, the Chatroom rocks with the usual suspects and some talented amateurs.

What a night!  And if you weren’t there for the aftershow; well, you just missed it.

Programming Note: Doc’s GunNation Live podcasts will alternate Wednesdays with the Bar Stool Discussions. You now have no reason to do anything productive Wednesday nights at 9:00 EST/ 6:00 PST.

Stay up-to-date with what’s going on with GRRN: sign up for the new e-mail newsletter.

CF

Photograph of the check that the city of Chicago had to send to SAF

Show Links:

Emily Gets Her Gun!

Second Amendment Foundation

Check, Please: Winning!

Mark Vanderberg

Doc Wesson

Gun Rights Radio Live

Nutter Bloomberg

Massad Ayoob

Gail Pepin

The Vicki

GunNation Live

Bar Stool Discussions

GRRN Newsletter

White Dog Holsters

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, MAK90s, and Saiga variants.  While considering cost and other factors, the primary focus is on the factors that make for a good defensive rifle and a dependable firearm sidekick .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSBZAIQ_3C8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAdyyc4clFc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4kIN-mZhKQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLRR_Wi6Yxk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q69lNr4C25U

Streamed Live! 1/25/12:

Paul Barrett, author of the very well received Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun, once again saunters into the GRRN Bar. Paul relates the success of his book, its broad acceptance from NPR to G. Gordon Liddy, and his cancelled SHOT show credentials; the result of Glock’s apparent displeasure. Undeterred, Paul gives Mark and Doc an exclusive sneak-peak at his coming Businessweek article. It’s a tale wrapped in intrigue, embezzlement, shady legalistics, disinheritances, lawsuits, divorce, threatened boardroom shootouts, attempted murder, the control of a company worth billions of euros, and a smokin’ hawt trophy wife: The Glock Family Feud.

Gaston Glock with his former nurse and now wife No. 2, Kathrin Tschikof

Lightening up, the discussion turns to shark-jumping Zombies, OCD brass preparation (Shiny!), and plans for a Reloading Barstool. Mark pitches Paul a book idea: an exposé of the zombified gun-ban movement. It’s truly a great show. However, deep in the tomb, Gail stares down… err… up… her nemesis over double-wielded Deagles; and doesn’t call in. Neither does the evil Doctor Tech – ever again.

It’ll be dang hard to top these last two shows, but join us anyway for the next GRRN Bar Stool Discussion; Feb 8^th at 9:00 EST. You DON’T want to miss it! Click onGun Rights Radio Live.

Stay up-to-date with what’s going on with GRRN. Sign up for our new e-mail newsletter.

CF

Show Links:

Mark Vanderberg

Doc Wesson

Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun

Paul M. Barrett

The Glock Family Feud

Gun Rights Radio Live

G. Gordon Liddy

NPR <Yawn>

GLOCK Arms Company Fact Sheet

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 10-22 AR-style Stock

Ruger 10-22 ‘Krinker Plinker’ Stock

Ruger 10-22 Dragunov Stock

Ruger 10-22 Archangel Stock

Nutnfancy on the Ruger 10-22:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vuj-WNhAaA

Firearms Maintenance Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lespezh__4s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeJ7rNUixjU

Proper lubrication of a semiauto pistol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2LbUN2esXU

Streamed Live Jan 11, ‘12:  Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun author Paul M. Barrett pulls up a GRRN bar stool to discuss his newly-released work. Much more than a “Rock yer Glock” book, it’s a look into a changing America through the prism of the revolutionary handgun. Mark and Doc’s interview reveals the history, biography, iconography, business, marketing and political facets of Paul’s complex work. The 15 years of research is clearly in evidence, as is the education and guidance of Massad Ayoob and Gail Pepin. It’s an exceptional interview and a highly recommended book.

The Run, Doc, Run!!! bio-break features the driving 2^nd Amendment themed Right to Bear song. Dave Bray, lead vocalist of Madison Rising (that’s James Madison) bellies up to the bar to tell of his group’s pro-American, pro-Freedom, pro-gun, hard-rockin’ message. Doc lays on his highest praise; “It doesn’t suck!”  Give their new self-titled album Madison Rising a listen on iTunes and Amazon.

Gail calls in, but Mas can’t talk; “He’s all tied up.”  The literal truth, suspects the Chatroom. In the rollicking aftershow, copies of Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun are won by Bob144(?) and VSpeck(?). It’s a great time! Listen to the podcast, then join us LIVE for the next Bar Stool Discussion, Jan 25^th 2012, at 9:00 PM EST, for even more fun, frivolity, and facts.

Show Links:

Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun

Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun [Audible Audio Edition]

Businessweek Search: Glock

Paul M. Barrett

Massad Ayoob

Massad Ayoob: About the Glock Cover Story in the Current Business Week

Gail Pepin

Madison Rising

James Madison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dKWBDdAN0Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cQ7ldhD05E

Today we look at the good ol’ revolver for survival applications, discuss a few of the calibers available in this platform and their respective advantages/disadvantages, and overall just converse about why the revolver can still be an appropriate survival tool for many situations.  Whether your focus is on personal defense or potential hunting applications, the revolver has a proven track record over a century and a half in length and should be considered in any conversation about survival sidearms.

Link to the news article I open with on today’s episode

Masaad Ayoob on Home Defense Handguns (focusing on revolvers)

How to do an emergency reload on a revolver

Selecting a caliber for your defensive revolver (I quote some of the stats on this page during the episode-Just FYI)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOVWwOahGf8

(Clint Smith on the “Defensive Revolver”)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpbFGhE8ql4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAk-Z2siM74

Show originally streamed live The 28th of December, 2011

Post-Christmas cheer abounds as Mark and Doc discuss the Holidays, gunny gifts given and received, and firearm related plans for the New Year. An elf from Northern Alberta relates the joy of finding a custom .243 rifle that Santa legally mailed to his doorstep. This promotes an examination of the widely varying inanities of Canadian and American gun laws. Wheelie love flows as Grant Cunningham’s highly recommended new Book of the Revolver is reviewed. Stockings of GRRN coal are distributed to politicians, agenda-driven bureaucrats, and the goofballs of Sons of Guns. Glasses of Barstool cheer are raised to Kathy Jackson, JP Grips, Midwest Gun Exchange, and the Appleseed Project. And…

Dressed as an elf all snug in her bed,
While visions of bayonetted computers dance in her head;
Gail doesn’t call in.

It’s an excellent Winter’s eve. A Happy New Year to All!

Notes: The Dec 14 ‘11 Barstool was cancelled due to Doc being under the weather and Mark’s family’s loss of a member of the Greatest Generation. Barstool #32 1/2 will not be released in order to encourage live participation in the Barstool Discussions.

Show Notes Provided by Charlie Foxtrot

Show Links:

New Barstool chatroom

New e-mail addresses: Mark “at” grrn “dot” us and Doc “at” grrn “dot” us

Gun Digest Book of the Revolver

The Cornered Cat: A Woman’s Guide to Concealed Carry

New JP Grips & Machine

Midwest Gun Exchange

Appleseed Project

News Links:

The Big Business of Concealed Carry

ATF Q&A

Gun Genie

‘Sons of Guns’ Stars Punished By the Feds for MAJOR Firearms Violations

Guns for Christmas: A new trend?

Court orders city of Madison to settle lawsuit with members of gun-rights group for $10,000

Suit over Postal Service gun ban proceeds

Americans want the 2nd Amendment under their Christmas Tree

Today we look in-depth at the topic of the Home Defense/Personal Defense Shotgun.  With many people these days having concerns about civil unrest or potential riots there is a lot of interest in determining the most effective tool for the protection of home and family.  In many ways the humble shotgun is the best fit for many looking for such a firearm, and we discuss some of the related considerations on today’s program.

A few links to explore on this topic:

http://www.gunsandammo.com/2005/09/10/the-home-defense-shotgun/

http://personalsecurityzone.com/shotgun_for_defense.htm

http://www.internetarmory.com/shotgun_defense.htm

NOTE: Here is a link to the news article I quoted at the beginning: Black Friday Gun Sales)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o19uQDce7OQ

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

(By Eric Shelton, no less…. )

In this episode of the Bar Stool Discussion Doc Wesson and Mark Vanderberg talk with fellow GRRN podcaster Alex Haddox his new book.

Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living 

The book is available in multiple different editions and you can even get yourself a autographed copy at http://www.alexhaddox.com/book

On today’s episode of the Survival Gun Show we discuss “pocket pistols” in .380 ACP.  That is, those teensy, weensy little handguns designed for deep cover purposes.  What is the utility of such a tool in a Survival/Preparedness context?  Well, if the first rule of a gun fight is to have a gun then these are the easiest class of gun to have with you at all times.

A couple of the models we discuss are:

The Keltec P3at

The Kahr pistols

Ruger LCP

Don’t forget surplus options such as the Makarov, PA63, and CZ82/83.

Here is a handy comparison guide (that I refer to on the episode: http://www.mouseguns.com/PocketAutoComparison.jpg )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aroWUQuPtU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JWmBlmLTzQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL5EDIWhzvQ

]]> http://gunrightsradio.com/blog/2011/12/02/survival-gun-show-episode-14/feed/ 0 380 ACP,kahr,keltec,makarov,pocket pistols,ruger On today's episode of the Survival Gun Show we discuss "pocket pistols" in .380 ACP.  That is, those teensy, weensy little handguns designed for deep cover purposes.  What is the utility of such a tool in a Survival/Preparedness context?  Well, On today's episode of the Survival Gun Show we discuss "pocket pistols" in .380 ACP.  That is, those teensy, weensy little handguns designed for deep cover purposes.  What is the utility of such a tool in a Survival/Preparedness context?  Well, if the first rule of a gun fight is to have a gun then these are the easiest class of gun to have with you at all times. A couple of the models we discuss are: The Keltec P3at The Kahr pistols Ruger LCP Don't forget surplus options such as the Makarov, PA63, and CZ82/83. Here is a handy comparison guide (that I refer to on the episode: http://www.mouseguns.com/PocketAutoComparison.jpg ) httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aroWUQuPtU httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JWmBlmLTzQ httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL5EDIWhzvQ Mark Vanderberg clean 25:45 http://gunrightsradio.com/blog/2011/12/01/midwest-gun-exchange-brad-rupert-interview/ http://gunrightsradio.com/blog/2011/12/01/midwest-gun-exchange-brad-rupert-interview/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:33:48 +0000 Mark Vanderberg http://gunrightsradio.com/?p=1170

The Sunday after Thanksgiving 2011 Mark Vanderberg did one of the things he really enjoys doing visiting a local gun shop to see what’s new and available. While  at Midwest Gun Exchange he had an opportunity to interview General Manager Brad Rupert.

We talked about the items that were going to be hot for this Christmas season and what items are selling best during this hunting season in Indiana. And where will he get a little bit of insight into the retail firearms store.

If you are ever in northern Indiana specially if you’re passing through the toll road that runs east and west through the northern part of the state you may want to plan on taking a small detour at what a large firearms retailer looks like.

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