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- Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:33 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Basic Fitness for Firearms Enthusiasts and Other Humans
- Replies: 182
- Views: 27257
Re: Basic Fitness for Firearms Enthusiasts and Other Humans
You savages fit yet? How are you handling getting your PT in while in lockdow?
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:23 pm
- Forum: All Things Pandemic
- Topic: COVID-19 Chat Thread
- Replies: 1632
- Views: 110885
Re: COVID-19 Thread
I'm starting to realize mental health is going to play a big part in who survives and who doesn't. ^ This. Everyone make sure there's stuff in your preps that will give you hope for a future and give you something to do for fun. If you don't have a reason to survive, you won't. If you don't have so...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 6:33 pm
- Forum: Zombie Training Films
- Topic: What Kind of Idiot Would Baton a Knife?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3082
Re: What Kind of Idiot Would Baton a Knife?
Live in a wet climate and you'll understand that batoning is probably going to be part of your skill set if you don't have an axe. I live in the PNW, and rarely need to split wood to get baton sized fire wood. I tend to collect small sized sticks instead of batoning or splitting with my axe. I have...
- Fri Sep 23, 2016 4:52 am
- Forum: Longarms - Shotguns and Rifles
- Topic: What's your effective range?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 7692
Re: What's your effective range?
I picked up to 300 m. I've shot a hell of a lot further than that at times, but with my current equipment and training schedule (nearly nonexistent) I don't think I could count on anything past that.
- Wed Sep 21, 2016 2:45 pm
- Forum: Other Weapons
- Topic: Military knives and their company's claims
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4379
Re: Military knives and their company's claims
Most soldiers carry either a Gerber or Leatherman, occasionally a different brand multi-tool. A lot of soldiers carry folders. I was partial to CRKT serrated edge folder with a 4" blade. Seemed to meet all my needs from opening MRE packets to cutting rope. Some soldiers carry a big stabber, normall...
- Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:02 pm
- Forum: Other Gear
- Topic: 1911/BHP holster?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1541
Re: 1911/BHP holster?
Sorry guys, I should have mentioned that I'm Canadian. Might be some issues with shipping.
If not, though, that is a damn good price!
If not, though, that is a damn good price!
- Tue Sep 20, 2016 4:21 pm
- Forum: Other Gear
- Topic: 1911/BHP holster?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1541
Re: 1911/BHP holster?
Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep an eye out for the UM-84.
- Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:52 am
- Forum: Other Gear
- Topic: 1911/BHP holster?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1541
1911/BHP holster?
1)I currently have a Ruger SR1911. 2) I'm in the market for a Browning Hi-Power. 3) I'm setting up a 'battle belt' and need a holster. 4) I'm a cheap bastard. With all those factors combined, I've decided to test the waters to see if there are any holsters out there that can securely hold a 1911 OR ...
- Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:03 am
- Forum: Other Gear
- Topic: Tactical Nylon/Gear Chat
- Replies: 274
- Views: 42513
Re: Tactical Nylon/Gear Chat
Ordered an HSGI AO Chest Rig and 4 x HSGI mag taco for my second tier gear. Plan on having a battle belt for pistol, pistol mags and FAK, and a chest rig for rifle stuff. I found it kind of funny seeing the price difference between different patterns of the same kit. The woodland camo tacos were abo...
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:46 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Ultimate ZS Battle/Scout Belt Thread
- Replies: 768
- Views: 164482
Re: Ultimate ZS Battle/Scout Belt Thread
Somewhat relevant to the discussion...
Does anyone know of a good molle-compatible holster for a 1911 or Browning HiPower? Any drop legs?
Does anyone know of a good molle-compatible holster for a 1911 or Browning HiPower? Any drop legs?
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:32 am
- Forum: Longarms - Shotguns and Rifles
- Topic: Review and Range Report Mossberg MVP Patrol Carbine .223
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2275
Re: Review and Range Report Mossberg MVP Patrol Carbine .223
Welp, this is now on my radar, in 5.56 AND .308.
Thanks for the review, Mantis!
Thanks for the review, Mantis!
- Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:19 am
- Forum: Initial Firearms Prepping Q&A
- Topic: What is a bug out gun used for?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 10953
Re: What is a bug out gun used for?
Theoretical discussion and conjecture warning.... I think that the pistol is the most pragmatic firearm for personal defense in any sort of 'bug-out' situation, save for those instances where the exfiltration takes place through isolated wilderness areas or if vehicle transport is a reliable option....
- Wed Sep 07, 2016 7:54 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Basic Fitness for Firearms Enthusiasts and Other Humans
- Replies: 182
- Views: 27257
Re: Basic Fitness for Firearms Enthusiasts and Other Humans
Nice. Bodyweight routines can go a long way with a bit of dedication. ------------- Just in case there's any ZS users lurking on this thread but not knowing where to start, I'd like to add a few less-discussed 'hacks' that I find important for maintaining a healthy and fit lifestyle. As a disclaimer...
- Mon Sep 05, 2016 4:43 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Basic Fitness for Firearms Enthusiasts and Other Humans
- Replies: 182
- Views: 27257
Re: Basic Fitness for Firearms Enthusiasts and Other Humans
The necessity of PT demands that this post thread be updated, lest we anger Crom. I've been keeping up an eclectic PT 'schedule' of Grappling (mostly Judo/ some BJJ), kettlebell complexes (Simple and Sinister-ish) and weightlifting (basically a Stronglifts 5x5 program). I have been severely falling ...
- Mon Sep 05, 2016 7:19 am
- Forum: Handguns
- Topic: Help Me Pick a New 9mm
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5619
Re: Help Me Pick a New 9mm
I'd throw a vote out for the Browning Hi-power, but I have no idea how pricey (or cheap) they are down there in the States. Still, great gun.
- Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:46 am
- Forum: Handguns
- Topic: Caliber conundrum
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5448
Re: Caliber conundrum
I'd go with the 9mm and stack it deep. Pick a base number of rounds you'd like to have on hand for emergencies or whatever. THis is largely dependent on your AO, personal predictions, etc. If the 'zombies in black helicopters come to attack the nuclear food riots', what do you need? Buy that much, a...
- Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:34 am
- Forum: Handguns
- Topic: Talk me out of a Bhp
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2246
Re: Talk me out of a Bhp
I'm selling a .45 and buying a 9mm, and I'm in the same boat. I really want a BHP, largely because it's what I had in the Army (Canada) and I've already got hours upon hours of IA's drilled into me with it. they're pricey up here, though.
I really wish I liked Glocks.
I really wish I liked Glocks.
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:41 pm
- Forum: Survival Experiences
- Topic: Enlisting at 30?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 12219
Re: Enlisting at 30?
Ah, that is very wise to bring up a bunch of 20th Century US Imperialist vs Pre-WWII Isolationist politics and then not want to talk about it. Wise indeed. I'd say if you served but never deployed then you still served and should be proud of your service anyway (unless you feel it brings you great ...
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 4:02 pm
- Forum: Longarms - Shotguns and Rifles
- Topic: The Suburban Shotgun: Is it really needed?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 10151
Re: The Suburban Shotgun: Is it really needed?
A fair chunk of the population is in the pie slice of "not-a-gun-person, but-moving-towards-it". A lot of that population has minimal experience with firearms, but what experience they have is usually shooting cans and ducks with Pop's Shotgun. Shotguns and rifles don't have as much of the stigma th...
- Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:46 am
- Forum: Other Weapons
- Topic: We are all out of ammo. What type of sword is best after
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7338
Re: We are all out of ammo. What type of sword is best after
Polearm > Sword
- Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:41 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Critique echo83's Get Home Bag
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7050
Re: Critique echo83's Get Home Bag
I said this before and I'll say it again, a lot of preppers are mistaken about the purpose of a GHB. 20 miles = 6 hours of walking assuming you don't have any disabilities. Walk more briskly, then it's 3.5 hours. If you're capable of jogging, it's 2 hours back home. In that short period of time, yo...
- Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:13 am
- Forum: Ask ZS
- Topic: What do you guys do for employment?
- Replies: 554
- Views: 63145
Re: What do you guys do for employment?
Currently in school/interning to be a Safety guy. (disaster response/health and safety/ industrial hygiene/etc, kind of stuff) Have been, naval reservist, Infantry, and various forms of laborer. (best iteration was building hiking trails.) Aspire to be; Country Squire. Dogs, Port, Double guns and all.
- Sat Jul 16, 2016 7:53 am
- Forum: Urban Skillz
- Topic: How important is fitness in survival instances?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8488
Re: How important is fitness in survival instances?
Physical fitness is priority number one, in my opinion. If you are a strong, fast, tough and healthy individual you are a much better survival unit than someone who is the opposite of these things. Health and fitness make you a little more 'antifragile' in the Taleb sent rse of the word, and give yo...
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:20 pm
- Forum: Contingency Planning & Preparation
- Topic: Useful smartphone apps
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1822
Re: Useful smartphone apps
Awesome replies so far, guys. Thank you. I'm looking a lot of these up.