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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 12, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.

 

Throwback Thursday: Point Shooting

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An amusing point shooting article written by Charles Askins back in 1955.  Askins was a Border Patrol agent in the early part of the 20th century.  He was a seriously hard man who killed a lot of people.  He was also quite likely a socioopath, but an interesting character nonetheless.  Check out his autobiography Unrepentant Sinner if you want to read about his unusual exploits.

 

 

Oral pain and odontogenic infections

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An emergency room doctor’s guide to dental issues.  Although written for doctors, an astute lay person can likely follow the recommendation.  It’s a good basic guide for short term treatment of many common dental ailments.

 

 

Cyanoacrylate Glues for Wilderness and Remote Travel Medical Care

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The most complete research summary of the differences between medical tissue adhesives and store-bought “super glues” for wound closure.  The bottom line is that the medical grade glues are better, but the stuff you get at the hardware store will also work.  A good compromise is to buy veterinary tissue adhesive.  It’s sterile and the same chemical as Dermabond but it’s 25% of the price and available without a prescription.

 

 

Well, Why Isn’t Everyone a “Survivalist”?

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Astute advice from Jack Spirko.  This podcast episode covers the basics of what you need to do in order to start the ball rolling on your emergency preparations.

 

 

10 Common Concealed Carry Mistakes

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An excellent list of things to avoid when you carry a concealed firearm.

 

 

9 Tips for Dedicated Lifters

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If you are serious about training, read everything Dan John writes.

 

 

REALITIES OF THE KNIFE

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Some insights about using the knife for self defense from Gabe Suarez.

 

 

Glock 42 Ammunition Testing

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Nice gel tests with four different defensive rounds all fired out of a Glock 42.  Remember, if you are shooting something like a Ruger LCP or KelTec, you will likely get less velocity for each load.  That translates into slightly LESS expansion and slightly MORE penetration.

 

 

How to Run Your AK

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If you shoot an AK-47, this is a useful tutorial on the commonly taught methods of running the gun.  I differ slightly from the idea of working the charging handle with the left hand.  In principle, it’s a good idea.  You are instantly able to fire a shot as soon as the gun is racked.  In practice, I find that I can run the charging handle with my right hand in about half the time as I can the left.  For me, I’d rather have the gun out of the fight for a shorter overall period of time than be able to instantly fire once I do rack the charging handle.

 

 

Why Airguns Can Be an Excellent Tool for Hunting Quietly

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Even if you own “real” guns, I think you should probably consider getting a quality air rifle as well.  The powerful ones can serve a limited self defense role in the event of total gun confiscation (as these are not legally considered firearms).  They are also useful for small game hunting and pest control.  I have been very satisfied with my RWS air rifle.  Get the .22 version and if you are going to put a scope on it, make sure it is an airgun scope.  The recoil characteristics are different on air rifles and they will screw up scopes designed for other firearms.

 

 

Stop Fooling Yourself

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There’s more to physical fitness as it relates to combat than merely having a low body fat level or being able to run for miles.  Holding up a gun takes muscular strength and that’s not commonly acknowledged by the doughnut-eaters in our shooting fraternity.  The author says it well:

“Granted, heart and resolve play a huge part in this; they are part of mental conditioning and preparation; which means that they cannot be used as excuses to not being in shape.  If someone tells me that heart will get them through it, I have to wonder why heart isn’t pushing them to be in the best shape they can be in. “

 

His point about heart rates is also right on.  I once put a group of women on a heart rate monitor when I put them through fighting scenarios in a women’s self defense class.  They had to fight me (wearing a padded suit) for 30-45 seconds.  None of the women I tested had a heart rate lower than 180 BPM.  The highest heart rate recorded was 237 BPM.  Your heart rate spikes when you are scared.  The only way to learn to control your body when it happens is to practice doing the work when your heart rate is high from physical exercise.  No amount of “heart” is a s good as the tangible fact that you KNOW you can perform even when heart rates are sky high.

 

 

Securing Your Guns from Unauthorized Access

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The best options for keeping your guns accessible for an emergency and out of the hands of your young children.

 

 

Gunfighter Moment – Ken Hackathorn

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Ken’s thoughts on reloading…a worthwhile read.  Ken references Jim Cirillo.  If you don’t know who he is, you have some reading to do.

 

 

 5 Lost Secrets Of Combat Handgunnery

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Massad Ayoob shares some important “forgotten” shooting techniques.

 

 

Random Thoughts on “What To Do If…”

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Timely advice from Marcus Wynne.

 

 

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Related

Related posts:

  1. Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 29, 2014
  2. Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 23, 2012
  3. Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 1, 2013
  4. Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 23, 2013
  5. Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 20, 2013
Posted on September 12, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
air rifle, AK-47, ballistics, concealed carry, exercise, Gabe Suarez, gel testing, Jim Cirillo, Ken Hackathorn, knife fighting, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medicine, reloading, Survival Podcast

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