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    Don't really know if it qualifies as "gear" but hands-down the best purchase has been our whole-house generator. There is something extremely satisfying when the electricity goes out and after 10 seconds you hear the "vroom" and everything goes back to just the way it was. Number 2 would be my original Leatherman tool. I've used it hundreds, perhaps thousands of times in all sorts of situations and it has always come throguh for me. Third I'd probably go with my S&W Airweight J-frame in various versions. Haven't had to use it but it has given me a feeling of peace and confidence many times.

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    1- Masters of Defense CQD Mk I Knife, Duane Dieter Design. Hell of a knife, Ive owned 4 in my lifetime, they either get lost in IED blasts, or on Patrol. Blackhawk Inc took over MOD, and quality took a serious hit after that. I had to search for 7 months before I could find another one to replace the last one I lost. Some people may think its crazy to spend $500-$600 on a pocketknife, but I have to disagree, quality gear is quality gear, and to me thats all that matters.

    2- Remington Model 11, I call her Big Bertha. Got her at a hardware store here locally for $100, cracked stock, barrel cut down to 18.25". I got another stock for her, and she runs like a crackhead from the cops, Eats whatever I throw in her, and comes back for more. Shes my go to girl when things are dicey close range.

    3- Fox Books survival series. I cant get enough of these books! Ive read them, re-read them, and am currently reading them again. Knowledge is power folks, you can have all the gear queer cool guy stuff, but if you dont know how to apply non-gear related survival skills into your prepping, you arent going to last.
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    Storm is that Fox or Foxfire? If it is fox could you forward a link. Thanks

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    Its the foxfire series. I have all 12 of the original series and literally am trying to memorize them!
    RELIGION IS LIKE A PENIS
    Its fine to have one,
    Its fine to be proud of it,
    But please dont whip it out in public and start waving it around,
    And PLEASE dont try to force it down my children's throats.

    An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.

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    That is an excellent series Stormy. I have a few hard copies and the entire set in PDF somewhere. I need to track down the rest of the series.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stormfeather View Post
    foxfire series
    Yeah buddy, Foxfire is the fer-shizzle of self reliance.

    EB
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    BacPacker. . .OH WOW, you have it on PDF? Any chance you could look that up and send me a copy? Would love to put it on my SHTF laptop! Maybe we can work out a trade. . . I have Izzy come over and mow your lawn. . .wash your car/truck?
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    RELIGION IS LIKE A PENIS
    Its fine to have one,
    Its fine to be proud of it,
    But please dont whip it out in public and start waving it around,
    And PLEASE dont try to force it down my children's throats.

    An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.

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    I still need that series. I think I've got 4 of them on pdf somewhere myself. I'll have to look when I get home. It'd be nice to have the entire series in print and pdf.
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    plenty of extra room "down his pants"
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    Foxfire PDF
    Google Fu....

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    "AR - America's Rifle"
    "Bushido, an honourable way of life"

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    This guy has "some" flashlights. Just a couple. As in, a metric-butt ton of em.

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    You can buy a used set of FoxFire books off amazon for about $80...

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