Norm Hood at Defensive Solutions near South Bend is highly recommended. Sand Burr near Rochester also hosts good classes, including Ayoob's MAG-40, but I'm not sure how active they are right now. Dave Spaulding is also worth a look and may be doing something in southern Michigan this year.
I've been looking for a used ESEE Junglas, but it just hasn't worked out, so I'm considering the new Ontario Bushcraft Woodsman. Anyone have any thoughts on this? 5160 steel vs. 1095?
MrBlue54 - Are you concerned about losing power and not being able to use the electric pump for your well? If so, I would skip storing drums of water and just keep a bailer handy - lots cheaper and doesn't take any space. You could also use poly or plastic tubing and a check-valve...
I can't make out the stamp on your hatchet head, but I have a very similar looking Hults Bruks (HB) hatchet (also made in Sweden). I vaguely recall that HB is a predecessor to GB. Let us know if you figure it out....
I also highly recommend Cooper's "To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Tell the Truth". Anything by Ayoob is great, but "The Ayoob Files" is my favorite, and to round things out - pick up "Boston's Gun Bible".
Does anyone have a recommendation for a reasonably priced leather holster for sig 220/226 concealed carry? I prefer something with a retention snap or even a retention hood. Something not too expensive, but not cheaply made either.
Unburned powder blown back on casing and I can feel powder or some type of debris on my face and arms (not alot, but consistently). Only happens with this load and small primers.
I have some re-loaded 45 acp small primer brass (loaded with 185 grain FMJ, 6.1 gr Unique, and TulAmmo small primers) that consistently gives "blowback." Does anyone re-load small primer 45 acp brass, and if so do you use faster burning powders or maybe a lower than usual measure of powder...
Hello - I have a "like new" Anza Tracker that I would like to trade for an ESEE Junglas or Tops Anaconda. The Tracker is an intersting knife (Anza's are made in the US from file tool steel), and I don't recall ever using it. The knife also comes with a nice leather sheath. As indicated, I...
So, a few posts point out that a Berkey system is expensive - I guess that's relative. Looks to me like they are in the mid-$200's, are there some hidden costs?
By the way, don't drink softened water if you can avoid it - hard on blood pressure!
Anyone have first hand experience with a Berkey water purifier (or any other good quality system)? Looking for a way to remove a slight sulfur odor from well water - system will need to sit on a counter-top so should look half way presentable. If you have experience, what size works for you...
I really favor the Centennials (442/640/642) - they are a little more comfortable because you can get a higher grip, but you should shoot both and see if having the accessible hammer really makes difference to you.
One thing I strongly recommend - attend the snub-nose revolver class at Sand...