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  • leVieux

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    I never quite understood how anyone, who really enjoys firearms and shooting, could limit themselves to one or two calibers. Yes, maybe for combat but I do most of my shooting for fun and thus have many different guns in various calibers. Much like you, I had guns in limited calibers, three basic calibers at first and one gauge. They were in 22 LR, 9mm and 12 gauge. Then I added a pistol in 25 ACP, and then a revolver in 357, then this, then that, and now I've got pistols in 9 calibers, rifles in 13 calibers (11 if you take off the ones that shoot multiple calibers such as 22S, 22L, 22LR), and shotguns in two gauges. Then again, I just bought a revolver yesterday in 32 S&W and that will add another new caliber for me. The caliber inventory just keeps evolving and usually expanding.


    Err, I do have all those and more. But, if TSHTF, I'd like to have weapons which accept more common calibers of today, like current U S Military uses. Ergo, 5.56 & 9mm PB. And, if anyone is shooting at me, .22LR just won't do. All of this is highly unlikely for me, anyway. My Psychology Doc Daughter in Dallas would just analyze and say: "Daddy just thinks that new 9mm Ruger Carbine is cute, and he wants one now."
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    I see a huge difference between "preppers" and those who are prepared.

    Preppers are stockpiling and making preparations for real or imagined events that might, or might not happen. They like to show off, or brag about their stuff.

    Being prepared for events that can or will happen is entirely different. Keeping your mouth shut is the difference.

    When we have bad storms, sometimes we can and have lost power for several days. When Hurricane Rita came through, we didn't suffer any real damage, but our electric company did suffer major damage well East of us. We were out of power for about twelve days. I ran the generator for the essentials, did most of the cooking outside, and it was almost like camping out. We didn't have internet or TV satellite, but I was able to have radio and did hook up the TV and we were able to watch DVD movies.
     

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    Being prepared for events that can or will happen is entirely different. Keeping your mouth shut is the difference.
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    How does the average person adequately "prepare" for a Black Swan?

    (hint: rhetorical question; nobody can, except maybe time travellers)
     

    Glenn B

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    How does the average person adequately "prepare" for a Black Swan?

    (hint: rhetorical question; nobody can, except maybe time travellers)
    You may have meant it as a rhetorical question but I think you can prepare for anything even a totally unexpected catastrophic situation. How? The same way you prepare for anything else. You prepare for the worst imaginable catastrophe you can think of and do whatever you think (and are able to do) that it would take to help you get through it as far as training, practicing, stockpiling, sheltering and attitude go. When the black swan arrives - you improvise as best you can with what you have. Mindset is a big thing regarding survival, one of the most important if not the most important. Plan for a real Zombie Apocalypse or an actual alien invasion (will they happen - probably not in a million years except on sci-fi television but something as bad may actually take place). If you prepare for them though, then maybe you'll have a chance at shooting down that black swan.
     

    deemus

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    When I read "prepper" info, I see folks preparing for the most unlikely events, ever.

    Please consider what the most likely problems may be, then try to be ready for those.

    Being elders and living in the country, we fear the violent home invasions which claimed the life of an old friend and are increasing in frequency.

    We have extensive defenses against home invaders.

    But, our LEO son tells that these criminals now use "Police, Open-Up" as their first notice.

    leVieux

    Introduced my daughter to the "Preppers" show over the weekend. One family was prepping for an F5 tornado, but didn't have anything underground. They were beginning construction of an underground bunker, but they literally were just starting. They had all their stuff and nowhere to put it.

    In fact, of the three episodes we watched they all had a ton of stuff and no where, or insufficient space to put it. But they all had a willingness to shoot someone.
     

    deemus

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    Expensive lesson learned; “FYI”:

    “Baby” LEO, multi NRA Instructor, & ATF Liason Officer, went to Nacogdoces for another NRA certification course requiring lots of shooting. After listening to “experts”, I gave him all of my old but EXPENSIVE defensive ammo to shoot up. Hydra-Shocks, Black Talons, Hornady factory rounds, etc. Some was 30+ years old but had been stored properly. Every round performed well. Now I’ve gotta restock. Lesson learned !
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    You won't be restocking those Black Talons.
     

    V-Tach

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    When you train as CSAT (Nacagdoches)....you will shoot hundred of rounds......
     

    oldag

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    They seem to look different.
    Looks the same when they open.

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    deemus

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    Looks the same when they open.

    View attachment 207077


    My Ranger ammo is not the "T" stuff. So mine is different. Didn't realize there was another one. But even the new T ammo isn't black like the old ones, but they look identical opened up. Thanks for posting that pic. I need to find some after the mess dies down.
     

    Txhillbilly

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    Isn't that essentially what a prepper does? It may be to a lessor degree than some or more than others but it seems you are prepping.

    I really don't know what a "Prepper"does. I'm a country boy,and everyone that I know that was raised on a farm or ranch has always kept plenty of food - guns - ammo,or anything else they deem necessary to ride out a bad situation.
    City folk tend to live Day to Day,Country folk live Season to Season.
     
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