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I agree gtv, but you couldn't put a gun to my head and get me to go to Bass Pro on Black Friday. Worst day of the year to do anything but hunt, camp or watch football in my opinion.

That's a shame. Not to dis Marlin, because they make great rifles, but I like the Remington 500 series much better. I have a 521.

I was thumbing through the Bass Pro insert i got in the mail yesterday and noticed that they are selling a Remington 514 youth rifle in 22LR with a synthetic stock. Is this the same rifle that they used to make back in the 50's and 60's? If it is, they are fine rifles! The price is $99.99 on Black Friday between 6am and 11am.

The three pistols you named are all quality firearms, just in different price ranges. I will say that the Ruger will hold it's value better than the other two. But if you're going for the best bangfor the buck, the the Rough Rider is the way to go. The only thing I don't like about the RR is the stupid safety the Government forces the importer to have put on there, so they can be brought into the states. I'm pretty certain the Uberti has a safety too. Weight wise, none of the three weight as much as a "full sized" centerfire single action revolver does.

Marttinni's are nice knives, but in stainless steel, except for the 571 which is like a beefed up Mora 511. Another good economical fixed blade is the Hultafors GK. It's even more beefy than the Marttinni 571. It's hard to find here in the States though. It is available through Bushcraft Canada. Check them out online and if it's something you think you might like, start haunting EBay. That will be a bit cheaper. Also another knife to checkout in the good economical line is the Svord line of knives. They look like a Mora on steriods, with a thick carbon steel blade with a convex grind, plastic hilt and leather sheath. They are another EBay item and usually sell for around $40. I also have a Helle Obel that I traded some other blades and a hawk for. It's a great little fixed blade. It's my go to woods knife now. I love Puukkos! They are my favorite style of fixed blade.

Scandi grinds are the simplest blades to sharpen, but you if you don't do it right, you can screw it up. My Moras came very sharp, so it doesn't take a lot of work at all to make them scary sharp. Once you get them scary sharp, they'll make a razor look dull in comparison. Here is a pretty good video on sharpening a scandi grind blade. Also the knife he is using is a Mora.

A Mora is one of the best values in the world! There are four of the little beauties at my house. I have two 511s (one is modded with a shortened blade and the thumb guard cut off), a No. 1 and a discontinued 780. As for patinas, I don't worry to much a out that. Just use it and it will build up it's on patina over time. Kinda like us, the older we get the more "character" we show. Patina on a carbon steel blade is just another name for character in my book.

I have an original Jackass Shoulder rig (the forerunner to the Miami Classic) for the 1911a1. It's got to be 40 years old and it's a great rig! Super comfortable once you get it set up for you! My Springfield rides great in it!

Ontario has always made Old Hickory as far as I know.

Target carries the Victorinox cutlery last time I looked. They have a good reputation. Ragweed Forge for Mora. They now make a large butcher/camp knife in carbon steel that is nice. Smokey Mountain Knife Works has a complete set of Old Hickory Knives for around $30. I recommend the mustard treatment for any carbon steel blade you are going to use in the kitchen, unless you are diligent about hand washing, then drying it immediately. If your going to do that, then think about applying a light coat of oil to protect it. Olive oil will do nicely. I actually use a Mora Triflex that I use in the kitchen a lot. I hand wash it and then put it away. Sharpest knife I own in the kitchen. Not much of patina on it and no rust at all.

This is true. Got to take baby steps first.

Baron, your correct about keeping it to a minimum, cause you can't haul it all!

Sorry Jwolf, I must have missed the post. Sounds like your planning is starting to come together, though. Baron, it sounds like you and the Mrs. have it going on!!!

I think a lot of us are, deep down, intrigued with such a world and how we might do. Almost as if it were starting over. Sadly, I think the "adventure" aspect of it would be over fairly quickly. Replaced by fear, distrust, hunger, thirst and despair. You have to know that whatever happens, it's going to be rough, very rough in a TEOTWAWKI. I always said if I was at work and we had a warning of a nuclear attack from the Russians (got to remember I'm 48 and they were the enemy) rather than try to make it home, I'd just head to the nearest Stop n Rob, buy a six pack and watch the light show from the hood of my car. I figured I wouldn't make it home anyway, with Oak Ridge being so close.

So you're thinking about taking the easy way out!

The 10-22 is the way to go. All sorts of after market parts are available for them as well as hi-cap mags. You can even get a pistol version called the Ruger Charger.

Bugging out from Memphis all the way to Frozen Head... Seems like an awful long and dangerous way to go. That's a lot of people you are going to have to avoid. You are going to want to stay away from towns and cities. There are many rivers to cross that are going to require you to cross a bridge. Bridges are great locations for the Government or bad people to put up check points and road blocks, to hinder your movement or other worse things. The other bad thing about Frozen Head is there are lots of bad people all in one spot, right next door. Just a prison riot away from being free in a TEOTWAWKI situation. Also what is available as resources in the area? Water would be in good supply, along with wood for fire or building if you have the right tools. There would be game for food, but not enough to keep you alive for a long period of time, because you can't just live on meat. Are there any places you might be able to plant a garden? You'll need to be able to defend your garden and shelter from others if there is. Possibly even from that large concentration of prisoners nearby. Are you planning on carrying enough seed with you in order to plant enough food to get you through a winter and another planting. If there is a good bug out site or even several of them at Frozen Head, who's to say you are going to get there in time to claim one of them. Remember, your coming all the way from Memphis. That trip could take days. My point is, you need to find something closer to Memphis. Something that you could walk too in a couple of days without a lot of hassle. I just don't think going clear across the state is a good plan. Too many things could go wrong!

Mora knives are one of the best deals on the market! Dirt cheap, sharp as hell, and a great all around bush knife! I have a No. 1, a 780 Triflex and a thrown away 511 that got resurrected by a friend in Norway. He found it in a trash pile re-profiled it and then sent it too me along with a brand new 511 that my son has.

I happen to like the standard old wood checkered grips myself. I'd rather spend the money and have the front if the grip checkered myself.

I have to agree that the Chauchat was the worst ever, from all the reports I've read. The worst firearm I've ever personally owned was a FEG Browning Hi-Power Clone. It was not made out of good metal. Parts would bend or break. Most inaccurate rifle I've ever owned was a couple of Mini-14s. That's why I will never have another. Good for the first 10 or so rounds and then the groups got wider and wider and it wasn't due to operator error either.

I saw the end of this interview this morning. Mr. Cain is very well spoken, candid and forthright. I actually find him very refreshing for a politician. He is not one to say what people want to hear, rather what I feel he actually believe. I'm warming up to him compared to the rest of the talking heads that are presented to us. I do, however, question whether he can function positively in Washington, if actually elected. There are going to be some very unhappy people in Washington if that happens. I don't see him willingly playing the game that they like to play there. He isn't part of the good ole boy system so ingrained inside the beltway.

These are excellent rifles once you do a little work on them! I have one in .223 and love it!

Very good pistol at a very good price. If you can afford go for it. One thing though, extra mags are not cheap, but then again, none ever are.

My favorite knife is my EDC. It's a Svord Peasant that I picked up back in February. The Peasant is a friction folder with black plastic scales. Being a friction folder it can be opened one handed. The blade is Swedish L6. Now I'm not really sure what that means. Seems to be a lot like 1095. It's getting a nice patina on it with a lot of use and carry. When I got it, the first thing I did was finish convexing the edge. It was partially convexed already. It was decently sharp when I got it, but now it's wicked sharp and really holds and great edge! So far, I done some light battoning with it, some carving with it, lots of cutting. Anything from food prep to opening cardboard boxes. It's not let me down yet. It fits very nicely in my right front pocket. Oh, one last thing, it cost me $16 shipped via Ebay. I love a good deal!

It's my opinion that unless we get rid of the vast majority of politicians currently in place now in Washington, there is no way that there will be change in Washington, regardless of who the President is. Because those that are in power there now (in both Parties, neither of which has any intention of making true change) are not about to let anything take away their power, which all derives from money. There can be no change in taxation until that happens. Nor do I think there will be any true change in spending. The only difference between the two parties is in social issues, of which I care about exactly one, the 2nd Amendment. Both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party have proven that they can't budget worth a damn and they spend money like drunken, horny sailors. Presently I haven't been impressed by any candidate on the Republican side and Obama is worse. I haven't decided who I will vote for and it may be just like last time, when I voted for Bob Barr and the Libertarians. Cain probably is the best one of the bunch, right now. But I question how effective he would be as a setting President, not because of any personal flaw, but because I doubt the Republicans in Washington will truly work with him.