tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post404235224572170586..comments2023-10-31T07:07:05.659-07:00Comments on Robert Mix's Blog: TEOTWAWKI -- Guns and Ammo EditionRobert Mixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141824576251526483noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-29469898416839906382013-01-09T01:25:09.356-08:002013-01-09T01:25:09.356-08:00Wow! this is absolutely breathtaking .. i love rea...Wow! this is absolutely breathtaking .. i love reading these kind of posts .... you have done an amazing job....http://ddsranch.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-71173447547730873532011-06-03T11:05:51.013-07:002011-06-03T11:05:51.013-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320414138680908710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-79904013012528822342011-06-03T07:27:22.500-07:002011-06-03T07:27:22.500-07:00I agree with the idea of minimizing the variety of...I agree with the idea of minimizing the variety of calibers in your arsenal. For example; I have a 9mm Glock pistol, and also a rifle that accepts the same magazines that the pistol uses. I have a .357 revolver and also a rifle that shoots .357 rounds. 357's are nice because you can shoot .38 rounds in the same gun. When my girlfriend gets a handgun it will be either a .38 or 9mm so we can share ammo. If she gets a 9mm it will be a Glock so she can use my magazines. <br /><br />I don't know where the idea that a home defense shotgun needs to be a Mossberg. There are other, often better made brands that can be configured the same as a Mossberg. The most common choice for defensive shotguns is the Remington 870. There have been millions made and they are the default shotgun choice of police departments. The main advantage of Mossberg is that they're cheaper. <br /><br />There are a plethora of gun forums and you may be surprised at how patient and helpful the members will be to someone who is just learning. I only recommend searching topics before posting questions because some topics (9mm vs .45 ACP for example) have been debated endlessly and no gun forum needs a new thread about that.blacksoldierflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693664929264615213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-84966989602324700782011-06-03T02:53:45.361-07:002011-06-03T02:53:45.361-07:00Sorry, don't mean to blather
But a great star...Sorry, don't mean to blather<br /><br />But a great start for gun & rifle discussion may be CalGuns.com - they go over all types of guns/ammo, the pro v. cons.<br /><br />You could also try to find a relative living in the country with everyday experiences that can teach safety etc.<br /><br />The Navigator<br /><br />PS - Great Job DCRB - Look forward to your next post.The Navigatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638295299254035976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-84897408702123452902011-06-03T02:34:11.859-07:002011-06-03T02:34:11.859-07:00One more idea.
It's an X v Y graph re how fas...One more idea.<br /><br />It's an X v Y graph re how fast WE are versus how fast THEY are; like a race to the bottom. We keep building up inventory (PMs and ammo) and They keep building up their ability to intercept our communications and build up their "anti-terrorist" equipment/methods.<br /><br />One day, maybe soon, blogs may not be the way to communicate - maybe we need to hook up with ham radio friends or find CB radios at garage sales. <br /><br />I hope to be long over the horizon before this becomes reality - but the race to the bottom seems fast and furious and my 2 year timeline may be too optimistic. I'd greatly appreciate fellow DCRB followers input on timeline ideas -you guys and ZHers are far ahead of the curve and its that 24 hour spread that will get us out of the camp before the bears appear.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />The NavigatorThe Navigatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638295299254035976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-48430785535422265322011-06-03T02:16:46.295-07:002011-06-03T02:16:46.295-07:00Hi DoChenRB
I have too many hand guns and rifles ...Hi DoChenRB<br /><br />I have too many hand guns and rifles - some I've bought and some inherited. But now my gun/rifle strategy is this - any new guns purchased or traded have to be within the AMMO that I have. Thus, I have concentrated on .22 LR, and 9mm, both handgun and rifle. The others that are non-conforming in my ammo inventory are 12 gauge for the Mossberg 500, 44 mag, 30/30 rifle.<br /><br />Each is very valuable in different situations. A small .22 handgun hides easily. A .22 rifle is cheap hunting for small game. A 44 (dirty Harry) magnum will blow a hole in an approaching vessel, a 30/30 is a good deer gun and will also keep Somali pirates at bay. A Mossburg 12 gauge is good in a hallway gun but there are interesting loads that will also serve other purposes.<br /><br />Sorry to be so long. The point is, there is no perfect gun or rifle. But after some collecting, I'm now trying to minimize the ammo types so ammo can be used for several hand guns & rifles and reduce my type of ammo inventory.<br /><br />Best,<br />The NavigatorThe Navigatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638295299254035976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-51823188032172112682011-06-02T18:47:50.433-07:002011-06-02T18:47:50.433-07:00Humor is good. :)
The thing about long range shoo...Humor is good. :)<br /><br />The thing about long range shooting is that you can't easily claim self defense....<br /><br />A few more interesting links:<br /><br />http://www.survivalblog.com/<br /><br />http://www.shtfplan.com/blacksoldierflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693664929264615213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-8869359195755451842011-06-02T17:55:13.904-07:002011-06-02T17:55:13.904-07:00Above deleted Comment was written poorly! Not eve...Above deleted Comment was written poorly! Not even your Congenial Host can go in and edit comments. Here is a better written Comment:<br /><br />blacksoldierfly, thanks again for your comments and links. One of my email correspondents rolled the term past me today, "Mall Ninja Wannabe", yah, yah, that's me!<br /><br />With my .338 Lapua, pickin' off the MZB's leadership from a mile away. Or would that be Fascist Thugs from a mile away?<br /><br />There was a tiny bit of humor in my article.Robert Mixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141824576251526483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-30438667211783800312011-06-02T17:51:12.670-07:002011-06-02T17:51:12.670-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Robert Mixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141824576251526483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-6671064191430785462011-06-02T15:46:31.516-07:002011-06-02T15:46:31.516-07:00Also see: Thunder Ranch/Clint Smith and Massad Ayo...Also see: Thunder Ranch/Clint Smith and Massad Ayoob.blacksoldierflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693664929264615213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-19272036301566439062011-06-02T15:45:31.693-07:002011-06-02T15:45:31.693-07:00Kudos to you Robert Mix for owning a mistake and a...Kudos to you Robert Mix for owning a mistake and also for your desire to make people aware of the importance of protecting themselves.<br /><br />The truth is that I'm not an expert, I'm a student with a lot to learn. I've been studying the theory and practice of using firearms for self defense for about a year. There is a wide range of classes available anywhere in the country and of course the internet has endless information if you have the patience to sort through it. <br /><br />NRA classes are a good start and below are a few forums that will give many perspectives on any aspect of firearms. I don't belong to any of the forums listed but I've read threads on each in the course of my research. <br /><br />http://www.thehighroad.org/<br /><br />http://www.ar15.com/<br /><br />http://thefiringline.com/forums/<br /><br />http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/index.php<br /><br />http://www.perfectunion.com/vb/blacksoldierflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693664929264615213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-73514557942808980882011-06-02T15:23:37.485-07:002011-06-02T15:23:37.485-07:00blacksoldierfly, thank you for noting my mistakes....blacksoldierfly, thank you for noting my mistakes. You are right, with firearms, it has to be "Safety First".<br /><br />Guns are dangerous. <br /><br />I will try to be more careful in my future writing.<br /><br />At some point, perhaps you would consider a Guest Post here? I am always looking for experts to help educate the rest of on subjects that I bring up.Robert Mixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141824576251526483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-12256306385991728262011-06-02T15:18:22.445-07:002011-06-02T15:18:22.445-07:00The important information is in the comment sectio...The important information is in the comment section of the link I posted.blacksoldierflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693664929264615213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-67415332418987711462011-06-02T15:16:39.091-07:002011-06-02T15:16:39.091-07:00"Do you disagree with the recommendation of h..."Do you disagree with the recommendation of having a kit similar to this with an AR, shotgun, high caliber pistol, varmint rifle, & game rifle?"<br /><br />No, I agree assuming the gun owner carefully studies firearm use and practices enough to wield them with confidence. <br /><br />"I disagree that you must aim a 12 ga riot barrel shotgun the same as a handgun or rifle though. Pointing it out of a door and down a hallway and pulling the trigger will clear the hallway as long as you point it down the hallway and not at the floor, ceiling or a wall."<br /><br />If by "clear the hallway" you mean scare the bad guy enough that he runs away; maybe. If you mean that you will have a high probability of hitting your target sufficiently to incapacitate them then I strongly disagree. To be effective with a shotgun at short distances you must accurately aim it. Shooting as you describe is too likely to result in a slightly wounded and now very pissed off assailant. In that case an intended robbery could escalate to murder. <br /><br />I don't want to write a long post about shotgun tactics but below is a link to a discussion that covers a range of opinions that I think express what I mean.<br /><br />http://cheapshotguns.net/recommended-load-for-a-home-defense-12-gauge-shotgun.htmlblacksoldierflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693664929264615213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-59120672308671474982011-06-02T12:27:01.068-07:002011-06-02T12:27:01.068-07:00blacksoldierfly,
Do you disagree with the recomme...blacksoldierfly,<br /><br />Do you disagree with the recommendation of having a kit similar to this with an AR, shotgun, high caliber pistol, varmint rifle, & game rifle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-11636288135950360392011-06-02T12:14:49.145-07:002011-06-02T12:14:49.145-07:00blacksoldierfly- In my opinion you're mostly c...blacksoldierfly- In my opinion you're mostly correct. I disagree that you must aim a 12 ga riot barrel shotgun the same as a handgun or rifle though. Pointing it out of a door and down a hallway and pulling the trigger will clear the hallway as long as you point it down the hallway and not at the floor, ceiling or a wall.Robertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139639321004088071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-47256572341584134512011-06-02T09:55:43.798-07:002011-06-02T09:55:43.798-07:00"Thirty odd six or thirty aught six is not th..."Thirty odd six or thirty aught six is not that big of a deal IMHO"<br /><br />It's not a big deal compared to telling someone that buckshot won't go through a wall or that you don't need to aim a shotgun, but I don't like the idea of someone who doesn't know the difference giving advice about important and dangerous tools. Do you really think someone who refers to a "1912" has any business giving firearms advice?blacksoldierflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693664929264615213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-12447719290396136132011-06-02T09:39:53.484-07:002011-06-02T09:39:53.484-07:00The comment on buck shot is important. Do not fire...The comment on buck shot is important. Do not fire when family are down range in another room. There are options to make the spread wider with chokes and the penetrating power lower by the type of shot you buy.<br />Also, I believe by 1912 you mean the browning 1911.<br />I generally agree with what you say and think that this is mostly common sense but it helps to have confirmation.<br />Thirty odd six or thirty aught six is not that big of a deal IMHO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-83409041067685245182011-06-02T08:08:59.386-07:002011-06-02T08:08:59.386-07:00Your knowledge of firearms is obviously lacking. I...Your knowledge of firearms is obviously lacking. If people want to learn about guns they should look elsewhere for information.<br /><br />" A shotgun can be real handy for home defense. The "hall cleaner", in which all you have to do is shoot the thing down the hallway and whatever is there will get hit by the buckshot most often used in shotguns."<br /><br />Shotguns must be aimed like any firearm; at close ranges the pattern of shot is very small so sticking it in the hall and firing is foolish and dangerous. <br /><br />"And buckshot does not go through walls, endangering other people in another room or outside your place." <br /><br />The statement above is horribly flawed and dangerous. Even birdshot at close range will easily pass through drywall and cause severe injury or death to a person in it's path. Buckshot is much heavier and will be even more damaging. Maybe you were talking about concrete wall?<br /><br />Thirty "odd" six? Are you serious? <br /><br />Of course you're free to publish what you want, but please reconsider giving advice about something you know so little about.blacksoldierflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693664929264615213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-2549373987001605762011-06-02T06:08:23.987-07:002011-06-02T06:08:23.987-07:00Good article. I have a mossberg 12ga and its a goo...Good article. I have a mossberg 12ga and its a good inexpensive gun for home defense. As far as traveling outside of the US with guns, it totally depends on the laws where you're going. The airlines will allow you to check your guns but you better have the proper paperwork ready when you get to wherever you're going.Robertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139639321004088071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-60930874554652329982011-06-01T23:19:20.382-07:002011-06-01T23:19:20.382-07:00Hi Robert,
I enjoyed your gunsy post as well. and ...Hi Robert,<br />I enjoyed your gunsy post as well. and second CD's question regarding out of US air travel with bang bangs.mojinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15224130888742905353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-81501258344697343012011-06-01T22:21:54.316-07:002011-06-01T22:21:54.316-07:00It's a pleasure to read your musings, and I am...It's a pleasure to read your musings, and I am indeed learning. Thanks for continuing to post.<br /><br />Have you ever tried transporting any of the above out of the US via commercial air? Any difficulty/recommendations/procedures that have to be followed (aside from unloaded, in checked bag and declared)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com