Good luck on the academy! It's a really good career choice if shtf, as they are the ones stocked with weapons!Indeed, nice looking marker there Gaz.
Had a ton going on lately in my life, but I've made it a commitment to train with my armless dummy with all of my melee weapons at least twice a week and to go for a long walk with my wife 3 times a week, in addition to my normal conditioning workouts.
Just applied for an apartment that will be a step up for us so that's super exciting. Also decided that at the end of the summer I will be enrolling at the police academy and joining my local PD, God willing. I can't wait to be doing something I'm proud of every day instead of shoveling BBQ into dumb customers' mouths. When I was a little kid and my grandad asked me what I wanted to to when I grew up, I always said I wanted to be Batman. This will be as close as I can get
I agree, with free guns and ammo and training, you cant beat it for developing your survival skills. My neighbors son became a local cop about three years ago. He's target practicing all the time, and its all supplied. I rarely shoot as I'd like to conserve what ammo I have considering what it costs. You'll also get medical training and loads of other great info to have.
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I wish AR ammo was that cheap! The ammo is going to cost as much as the rifle! I wanted the 308 version, but it's even higher on ammo! I really like a 12 ga. it's versitale and economical.
I really like the pints, I don't get tired of eating the same thing for four nights in a row. I have a pretty good collection of jars and lids, but will always grab a deal on more. My first garden harvest a few years ago taught me the need for canning. I had loads of apples and other things that were just given away to keep from rotting. With all the produce coming ripe at the same time its really nice to be able to keep it tasting good all year. I just had some green beans for lunch, from last season, that still taste as fresh as the day I picked them. I've heard that you should really eat home canned foods within a year, but I have some apples that are a little over two and still make great tasting pies. I'm really excited at the prospect of finishing my root cellar to store stuff in. I should have it secured and shelving in it within a couple more weeks.
generally for me low acid foods less then two years high acidic foods out to three years always been my rule, I generally only grow what I'm low on on the shelves. Though with just the two of us I don't do a whole lot of canning anymore.
I'm sure if times get tough you will stretch out use by dates, and a lot of other standards as well. I do know that it's an empowering feeling to know hat I've learned how to produce and preserve food. Five years ago I didn't know squat about growing or canning/smoking and dehydrating, but I've gotten better with practice each year. I know one thing for sure, I'm glad I started learning some of these skills now, before I needed to survive off them, as there was a learning curve in the beginning. (Meaning I sucked and would have starved to death)!One really can't have enough canning jars, I do prefer the pints over the quarts "I've heard that you should really eat home canned foods within a year" I'm in a world of hurt if that's the case
I built a pantry over about a year and a half, without going broke, by just getting a few extra items each trip. It really does build up. Even without any emergencies, it's really nice to not run out of things in the middle of making dinner. My goal now is to replace all the canned goods (or at least most) with stuff Ive grown and canned myself. There's a huge difference in taste and quality. One good thing on the store bought stuff is it will last alot longer on the shelf.
I can find 22lr now, but pricey, and only in gun stores. At least it's starting to appear again. It was 5.00 for 50 rounds. I saw 500 for 15.00 just a couple hrs ago. Oh well. I'm still trying to find 500 5.56 reasonably, but since the ftc tried to ban the green tip it all went up. I'll keep looking as I live on a budget.
I had found 500rnds for 170.00 three or four weeks ago, now it's up to 215. That's a pretty substantial jump! It was independence, some Isreali company.
but ya, 215 seems steep for m193 ammo.
