Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Gun Digest Book of Survival Guns:

I've been reading the 'Gun Digest Book of Survival Guns - Tools & Tactics for Disaster Preparedness'  by Scott W. Wagner.

 - You'll be thinking that I don't seem to do much else other than lay around reading all the time - but you'd be right!! - I must also add that as a Police licenced gun-owner here in New Zealand I have no thoughts of using firearms for self defence - but as an endorsed 'general collector' I do maintain a healthy interest in the functionality of all firearms.

This book is a worthwhile read and covers the whole topic thoughtfully - I do take exception to having the old testament bible stories quoted to me as factual justification for being prepared ("they laughed at Noahs Ark" and all that) - and he does labour the point a bit about Chinese communists constantly seeking ways to undermine the American way of life by "sending us poisoned dog food .."

No Room for The Dinosaurs - shame.
 
Wagner chooses the direct-gas-impingement AR15 type rifle as his primary survival rifle (fitted with a bayonet)(in case it jams??)  - but he does later concede that the semi-auto versions of the AK47 are designed with simplicity and reliability as the primary requirements - and that the AK "is chambered for what I consider to be the ultimate intermediate battle cartridge, the 7.62x39mm."

- Wagner also observes that two AKs can generally be bought for the cost of one top-line AR15.

Still - we've all got our prejudices or inbuilt preferences that we have been conditioned ("brain-washed") to believe - so I forgive him - in a Christian manner.

Overall, this experienced police officer writes much common-sense and has insightful observations to make - such as pointing-out that some 300 duty police officers absented themselves from their duty posts when New Orleans was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina - leaving the population to try survive entirely by themselves.

He also points-out that during the six day Watts Riots in Los Angeles (1965) - Korean owned businesses were immune from the looting because they were guarded / defended by their armed owners and staff (- not by law-enforcement teams).

Well worth reading this book - as long as you can walk-through the little piles of "god and country" without getting your feet smeared.

Marty K





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