I caught myself recently telling a friend that I just could not understand why a carbine such as the old Marlin Camp 9 was not made today. I mean – Ruger made a 9mm carbine and others have. Some were ridiculously expensive but I am looking for something like the Camp 9 – reasonably priced.
Then it hit me – the Hi Point 9mm carbine. Hell – I even have one that I picked up cheap via private sale. Brand new under $300 it certainly is an answer for those asking the right question.
I still miss my Camp 9.
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“Give the laziest man the hardest job he’ll find the easiest way to do it.”
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This day in 1755 – 70,000 people were killed due to an earthquake and resulting tsunami in Lisbon. Also November 2nd, 1765 the first direct tax was levied on the American people. There has been a steady increase in taxes ever since.
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“Just because you are paranoid doesn’t mean you’re wrong.”
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Leaving Magazines Loaded: Often a topic that creates heated arguments is whether to leve magazines loaded or unloaded over the “long term”. There is the key, isn’t it? What is “long term” to one person may not be to another. Here is my bottom line:
“If they must be loaded leave them loaded for as short of time as possible.”
If a box of magazines is stuck up on a shelf to sit and gather dust for a few years why load them? If a vest hangs in the corner ready-to-go in a moment’s notice load ’em up but regular practice should allow some rotation.
If one truly feels the need to load up a hundred magazines and store them away for years to come in ammo boxes real-world evidence shows they SHOULD function fine. Understanding that metal fatigue does occur EVENTUALLY regardless of the spring type I don’t see the reason to take the risk.
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Question: Does anyone follow Anonymous on YouTube?
I really do look forward to reading your thoughts on different subjects. But have you also thought of using an air rifle for your hunting needs after the grid goes down? I have a couple of them that are absolutely one of best hunting rifles [in my humble opinion] avail. After the grid goes down rim fire & center fire ammo is gonna become real hard to find yet alone get a hold of. But I can mold my own pellets out of a lot of scrap tire weights, old un serviceable batteries, ect…And my power source is the very air we breathe. And I can drop med. sized game with mine out to 100 yards. That is something to think about.
Thanks for the comments Mike. Yes – I have considered air rifles and do incorporate them into my system. The ones I have are primarily for small game.I do have a higher power air rifle on my wish list which would be much more powerful than what can be purchased at Wally World but it is down on my priority list at the moment. No doubt – very useful tool.
Mike, would you share the model of air rifle you have? I have thought about them for “after” but thought they use compressed air that you have to purchase so didn’t do much research. Looking forward to your reply!
I have several, I’ll list them by power levels;
Hatsan AT44sQE,long [Quiet Energy {full baffled & suppressed barrel] pre charged pneumatic [uses 3000psi] in .25 very accurate out to 100 yards
Hatsan Model 125, .25 [mech spring] also with a QE barrel, shoots at 750 feet per second
Hatsan Model 95 .25 [gas spring] with a QE barrel shoots at 650fps
Benjamin [Crosman] Model 392 .22 multi pump with a Williams 64 peep sight
Crosman Model 1322 .22 multi pump [this started out as a pistol but I built it up to be a back packer carbine, with a steel breech & a 18 inch barrel (I am mounting the peep sights from a Hi Point Carbine & machining the front sight down to fit the 1322 barrel) very accurate out to 25 yards with dime sized groups
Hatsan Alpha Striker Youth .177 [mech spring] used for training & pest control
You can see these all on You Tube with Airgun Web, Pyramyde Air, Airgun Depot & American Airgunners , and a host of others.
These are not meant for battle, but for hunting & survival situations. And now a large majority of states allow air rifle to be used for hunting. Some are strong enough to reach out to 500 yards or more. And the best thing is there is no waiting period on the purchase of these & the pellets either.
Thank you Mike.
Good stuff Mike. Appreciate it.
I’m like Rourke. We have a small set of air rifles for small game. Extremely cheap to supply and use. Anonymous? No, I don’t really follow them. They have some really good hackers in their organization that use “mystic”, (fear of the unknown) as their weapon.
As a result of their all over the place statements and tactics. That’s why I don’t keep up with them. They are like the lunatic uncle. Your just glad when he’s calm and don’t every fully trust him..i.e…why you don’t hang with him at all. Likewise, the lack of merit, holds no loss in not being associated with him or them in any manner.
Thanks JR. I love my Marlin Camp Carbine in 45 – wouldn’t trade for it. Really looking forward for the end of the election. Sick to death of it all. Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst. – Maybe even expecting the worst!!! Wish I was just a little further along in preps. Air Rifle, have a couple, but would love a better one. Thanks for all the great information. – Keep Looking UP
Alright JBernDrApt – ever decide to get rid of that Camp let me know. I would be very interested.
John, I have repaired watches for over 40 years. The modern alloy metal mainspring retains it’s original shape forever, whether the watch stays fully wound or fully unwound. It will never permanently assume the shape of the container that it is wound into.
It will also not break if it sits idle for decades. It is the continual cycle of winds/unwinds that ultimately create the metal fatigue that breaks it.
While mag springs are not made of the same alloy, they are highly resistant to “setting” into a particular shape. I would argue that mags could stay loaded for years with out any performance degradation. I would be more concerned with long term life expectancy of the case polymer.
you’ll like your hi point 9mm carbine. great little rifle.
No never heard of ” anonymous”. Looks like justice may prevail re the election.
Hannity did two nights of exc. coverage of the Hillary crimes.
Rourke- if thats a photo of your office-wow its beautiful.
When the SHTF hunting game will be a short term adventure.. Raising your own fruits and veggies and rabbits and chickens and fish might be better. Consider stocking up on freeze dried and dehydrated foods.for the long haul..Lightning
Good move on the carbine. The .357 like velocity a 9mm produces in a carbine length barrel makes me wonder why more people don’t lean toward them. And, where we live in the south with thick forest everywhere, no shot is ever more than 100 yards. They’re a good choice. We went with Thureon defense carbines in one of our “packages”
Uses Glock mags which means they interchange with our Glock 34’s nicely.
Everything very accurate.
Add 30 round mags and the package gets pretty useful and compact.
Use to have a hi point carbine and it was fun but the 10rd only mag just felt lacking. I really need to get a new air rifle thanks for that info Mike.