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From the Front Lines: Canik, “Modern Survival”, and Going Home

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Sometimes I sit down and think about something to write about and get so swept up every conceivable aspect of the post that takes me forever to just get to started. “Sigh……” Let’s get this started.

Canik TP9SA – This pistol continues to gain popularity for one very good reason: It is a very reliable, high performing semi-auto 9mm for about $200 less than most mainstream models. So far it has proven to be 100% and accurate.

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Wilderness Survival – never had much interest but always willing to learn. I’ve had many tell me I’m not a “real survivalist” because I don’t know how to start a fire with sticks or tie certain knots. Whatever. I like technology and I like taking advantage of it – not relying on it. While I’m at it I’ve also been told that that I am no “survival expert”. Sure – I would agree with that. I’ve never professed to be one. I know a little about a lot and am very confident in my ability to figure things out even though I have never been shown.

Going Home – I have been reading the Going Home series by A. American. Excellent. I read Book One years ago when it first came out and am now on Book Two. I am actually listening to it via Audio Books. Fantastic and almost done with it. If you’ve not read the series go grab Going Home.

Guns….guns…..and more guns – I should be attending my first “Guns Anonymous” meeting soon to get over my being a Gun Nut.

Superman vs. Batman – Excellent movie. Plan to go see it again.

Kel-Tec PMR30 – Still loving it.

Episode 2 over at The Patriot Podcast is live. Turned out pretty good with better sound quality than Episode One. Remember folks – Prepper Ralph and I are not professional broadcasters. We are just a couple of guys talking about stuff that interests us.

Gotta go to bed.

Take care all –

JR

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  1. Matt says:

    -Going Home-

    I read the first 3 some time ago, and just finished re-reading going home last night, since I picked up 4 and 5 a few months ago. On to book two (planning on getting books 6 and 7 shortly)

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  2. jh says:

    I believe a real survivalist has the ability to blend technology and ‘wilderness/bushcraft skills’ to keep you and your family alive if SHTF occurs. BUT, I’ve noticed there is a constant theme among “Preppers” who rely too much on technology/gadgets and never use their equipment but show it off and let it sit on a shelf for TSHTF. A friend of mine just joined a preparedness group who decided to get 4 of the Canik pistols as the primary firearm for their retreat, they use to have 9mm Hi Points, but are going to use those as emergency arms cache or sell them.

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  3. goingray58 says:

    Seems like a decent weapon .. objective reviews place it pretty hing on dependability, and better than Glock 17 for operation controls by sml, med and large hands…. It’e newer .. so after market magazine support or holster support is a little weak.. but it ships with a holster… at less than $350.. seems like a decent choice .. since you can almost get two for one against most popular brands cost wise. Or if you prefer.. it’s a throwaway if you must. A $1700.00 tricked out race gun it is not.. but an apt tool it is.
    Probably buy one.

    I’d say being a good problem solver is more valuable than almost any tool .. N one can know it all .. so know as much as you can and put together what you have to solve it.. So I collect stuff .. lumber, hardware, tools, seeds, one an on .. but for darn sure I don’t have to run out every time I need something fixed or built. So whatcha gonna do it there are no stores to run out to> right ? works either way.. even if it never SHTF’s.
    It’s not always about the TEOTWAWKI.. just sayin.

    goin home is a good series.. I’ll start my third trip through just as soon as I finish 1984 .. Funny.. the more I learn, the more I pick up on in the next read .. so it is probably a yearly thing now .. along with Rawls and Goodwin’s Economic series’. They all seem to keep it top of mind as well and keep me moving faster in the direction I think I need to go ..

    well so that is step 1 JR .. 11 to go 🙂 . .though it might be an OK vice .. it’s very healthy as long as YOU have the grip end.

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  4. Badger359 says:

    (Wilderness Survival) I agree with you JR, I too would rather use technology for most every case why not. I did the fire sick bow drill exercise and primitive survival, its sucks and it burns a lot calories, so I make sure my technology items have many redundant systems in place. We are getting older.

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    1. Panhandle Rancher says:

      I agree Badger359. I’ve done my time in a tent in an Alaskan winter and baked in the desert. I’m done with being cold and hot and hope I’m done with wilderness survival. While the foolish grasshopper plays, the wise squirrel and goodly ant hideth food against the winter. Some tools just make survival easier and along with food, I am squirreling away those toys.

      Technique counts for much in so many things. Fire bow drills (a pun?) have much success due to proper woods, dryness of wood, atmospheric conditions, and even ambient temperature. I have found fires much easier to start in the hot dry Texas panhandle than in the dead cold of a winter’s snow and some ranchers have been known to draw down on that smoker carelessly discarding his butt in the grass without first field stripping. I remember the day on top of my mesa, looking all round. and seeing prairie fire smoke at all quarters. That March 2006, fire destroyed almost a half million acres of prairie.

      Then again our rich uncle has been known to send fools to the jungle survival school in order to have the survival school attended box checked – just before sending them to the Levant. Other than attitude, I’m not sure much skill transferred.

      PR

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  5. JBernDrApt says:

    Kel-Tec PMR30 – still wanting one. I too like the Going Home series. Canik TP9SA, haven’t seen one in my area but, everything I read is positive. Why not combine survival and technology??? Doesn’t make sense not to. Enjoying the podcasts. Keep Looking UP

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  6. Panhandle Rancher says:

    Let me know how guns anonymous works out. I attend flashlights anonymous which so far hasn’t done much good.

    PR

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    1. JR says:

      PHR – So far meetings have been nothing more than discussing our favorite places to shoot, guns we wish we still had, and best sales going on right now.

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