MacGyver

The 502 is one of the best stoves ever made. Same for the old Sveas if you can find one. I wouldn't backpack with an M1950 these days, but did all through Boy Scouts. They were reliable, and all but bulletproof. I remember replacing a couple M1950s with late 80's vintage Coleman backpacking stoves and wishing we had the M1950s back.

I'm a multi-fuel guy for survival, but love canister stoves for backpacking. That's actually something I would not have foreseen myself saying even a couple of years ago, but there's a reason for my switch. In a survival situation, I'd like something that'll burn anything. But if I'm backpacking and run out of fuel, being able to burn multiple fuels isn't going to help me. I'm in the middle of nowhere, and would simply revert to fire. Plus 90+ percent of backpackers you encounter now are using canister stoves, so I'm more likely to be able to borrow fuel. It really depends on your usage plans. For teotwaki type scenarios, go multi fuel. For weekend backpacking, make a choice that's appropriate for you and those you hike with. I love the fact today I can pack for a week with a base weight of less than 12 pounds minus food and water. Backpacking is a lot more fun this way. The days of 45-60lb. packs are over as far as I'm concerned. There is one more potential plus for canister stoves that I've not thought all the way through, but will post anyway. I think they're hands down safer in the hands of the average backpacker. As a ranger, we transported burn victims on a fairly regular basis that had done something stupid with a stove. Nothing will ruin your day faster than a whisperlite turned flamethrower.

If your plans include all dehydrated food, there's nothing faster or more efficient for boiling water. It's limitation is that it really is primarily just for boiling water. The thing is amazing. It sips fuel while capturing almost all of the heat.

Whether you loved President Bush or hated him, no one can accuse him of not doing what he said he was going to do. I think that's part of the reason he was so hated by the left.

Well that sucks...

That's cool!

I like it!

Death in nature is never kind. You either die slowly of some wasting disease, or you die as you're being consumed by some other animal. Hunters have always known this, but I think it's good for all of us that the mainstream start coming along. I suspect that we won't necessarily see anymore people in the field, but we're the original "local food" people.

This is certainly an opening salvo in a much larger fight. In voting with the majority, Roberts definitely wrote the opinion more narrowly than it would have been written otherwise. While I would love to have seen it overturned, I'd rather see it repealed. It does set up the next battle. During oral arguments, solicitor General Verrilli was asked multiple times if this was a tax, and each time he answered, "absolutely, not.". Roberts wrote that this wouldn't stand under the commerce clause, but that it was okay as a tax. So now, Obama has "raised taxes on the middle class." I was always skeptical of making the argument based on the individual mandate. As much as I'd love to see the court decide that Wickard vs. Filburn was wrongly decided, both of our parties, and our whole modern Federal government are way to dependent on it to let it be overturned - or even weakened. This fight is far from done, and hopefully with the benefit of time we'll see how this was a strategic move. It sure doesn't help this small business owner right now, though.

Welcome to TGO. There are some great folks here.

Everybody take a breath and remember the rules. We have a code of conduct for a reason. Healthy debate is fine. Keep it civil, though.

That looks great!

I can see how having a girlfriend works out to be a better arrangement for you.

I know some folks like AA#7 because of the flash suppressant they add to it. I don't think you'd go wrong starting with #5, though.

The nice thing about copper sulfate is that it's not especially toxic, either. It's been included in chemistry sets for children for decades. You do need to be careful on disposal, though. It'll kill trees if exposed to the root system.

My goto home defense gun is suppressed. If I have to use it, I'm already going to have to explain myself. I figure I might as well be able to hear their questions.

Jim Vanderpool in Cool Springs is great!

I'm not sure that would fit in my safe. Pretty sweet, though.

It puts a smile on your face everytime you pull the trigger.

Or 338 Spectre. All the sexiness of 300 Blackout with heavier bullets.

Caster's got you pegged. +1

I like it! I like having the forward assist, too.

I've got a Kidd set at 8oz/1lb and have fired a 3oz/6oz. With the 3/6 you just have to know that you're the only one who's really going to be able to shoot it. Most people apply more than 6ozs. of pressure simply putting their finger on the trigger. With the 8oz/1lb, once you've taken up the first stage, it really only takes thinking about it to fire the weapon.

I carry a M&P 340CT, but expect I am outnumbered 100:1 in 442s and 642s. For that matter, I expect I'm outnumbered by NAA mini revolvers. The Kahr PM9 certainly should be on the list, though I expect in reality it's more "top 25" than "top 5". Any top 5 list that doesn't include a Glock 19 is bunk in my book, though. I mean, really?

Interesting. I'm going to be extruding my own brass before I'm done.