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How-to:
The Right Wood For The Fire
Vol. 9 Issue 2
SINGULAR PURPOSE,
MULTIPLE FORMS
HOW MUCH
WATER
IS ENOUGH?
Survive on Less Water
Than You Think
PACKABLE
POWER
,
KALASHNIKOV
KOOL
Running the Optimized
Century Arms C39v2 Pistol
TWO-CALIBER
CONFIDENCE
Ruger’s Blackhawk Convertible:
Steady Performance Under Fire
SNAKEBITE!
Advice For Being Safe
Around Venomous Snakes
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FEATURES
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GET ORGANIZED FOR EMERGENCIES
Survival Groups Come in Many Forms
By Christopher Nyerges
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HOW MUCH WATER IS ENOUGH?
Survive on Less Water Than You Think
By Paul G. Weir
72
SNAKEBITE!
Anecdotes, Facts and Advice for
Being Safe Around Venomous Snakes
By Al J. Venter
HOW-TO
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THE TIN THAT KEEPS TIME
Build Your Own Portable Sundial
By Christopher Nyerges
66
LEARN HOW TO BURN
The Best Fires Start With the Right Wood
By Paul Wilkenson
88
TELL TIME WITH THE STARS
How to Make and Use a Star Dial
By Christopher Nyerges
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REVIEWS
20
PACKABLE POWER, KALASHNIKOV KOOL
Running the Optimized Century Arms C39v2 Pistol
By Will Dabbs, MD
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TWO-CALIBER CONFIDENCE
Ruger’s Blackhawk Convertible Provides
Steady Performance in the Toughest Circumstances
By Steven Paul Barlow
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A MODERN WARRIOR’S WEAPON
Spartan Blades’ Rõnin Shinto Melds
Ancient Lessons with Modern Technology
By Joshua Swanagon
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PRODUCT
PREVIEW
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GRIPKNIFE
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GOING FORWARD WITH YOUR
BACKUP
By Mike McCourt
GEAR
GUIDE
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HOOK, LINE AND
EVERYTHING ELSE!
ESSENTIAL FISHING GEAR TO
LAND THE BIG ONE
By Michael D’Angona
DEPARTMENTS
FIRST WORDS
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80
NEW PRODUCTS
PREPPER PLANT ADVISOR
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LAST WORDS
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