Author: Gunner Quinn
The following recipe for Applesauce-Glazed Barbequed Chicken is from SurvivalBlog reader V.F.. Ingredients 4 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves (weighing about 6 ounces each) 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or less, to suit your taste) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2/3 cup of applesauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2/3 cup barbecue sauce 1 teaspoon chili powder (or less, to suit your taste) Directions Sprinkle the chicken breast pieces with pepper. In a large oiled skillet, brown chicken on both sides. In a small bowl, combine and thoroughly mix the other ingredients. Pour the mixture over the top and sides of…
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With a magnesium-alloy crankcase, captive bar-nuts, a decompression valve, and a host of other premium features, the Stihl MS261 is its various forms represents a well-designed and well-constructed professional chainsaw. But it is the light weight and the outstanding power-to-weight-ratio of the saw that secures its place as one of the most popular chainsaws in the world. With a manufacturer-suggested retail price of $709.99 at the time of this writing for the C-M version with a 16 inch bar, the saw represents a great value for high-volume wood cutting. If you only cut a few cord or less of firewood…
July 14 1962: The borehole for the 7.2-mile long Mont Blanc tunnel between France and Italy was finished. The tunnel was opened to traffic in July, 1965. Pictured is the French side of the tunnel. — July 14, 1850: The first public demonstration of ice made via refrigeration was made by Florida physician John Gorrie. — July 14, 1864: Gold was discovered in Helena, Montana. — Spot silver jumped 3.67% in one day, to close at $38.67 per Troy ounce on Friday. (July 11, 2025.) It was up again last night (morning in Asian training) to $38.90 per Troy ounce.…
A latch-less charging handle upgrade for AR-15 rifles, the T-Bone from Strike Industries is an ideal fit for suppressed applications, as it can be configured by the user to redirect gas blowback entirely to either side (in order to force it away from the shooter’s face) or evenly in both directions. Machining the unit’s shaft from 7000-series aluminum ensures durability while keeping weight down. The T-Bone ships from the factory with medium-size bilateral polymer grasping handles (available in multiple colors), but smaller and larger replacements are also offered by the company and can be installed in only minutes. MSRP is…
In 1959, in Lansing, Ill., a southern suburb of Chicago, I bought this little Stevens .22 bolt-action, single-shot rifle from my neighbor for $9.50. I used money saved from my local paper route. My neighbor was a gun enthusiast; I was 13 at the time. Over the next five or six years, and before I went off to college, I fired hundreds and hundreds of rounds of .22 BB Caps, CB Caps, Shorts and Longs through this rifle. You could buy all this ammunition at the local hardware store, no questions asked. I kept the rifle well-cleaned and oiled with…
I am still looking for a wife. I have been seriously thinking and praying about how to be able to get married and came to the conclusion that moving may possibly be the key. I have also expanded my search for my future wife. I am now looking both domestically and internationally/ If you are international reader or know a young woman overseas, then please read my thoughts on a possible international quest in the last of the frequently asked questions at the bottom of this article. The following is about my search for a spouse in the United States:…
On July 13, 1832, the source of Mississippi River was discovered by American geographer Henry Schoolcraft. — On July 13th, 1772 Captain James Cook began his second voyage to the South Seas aboard HMS Resolution to search for Terra Australis (a Southern continent). — And on this day in 1787, Congress enacted the Northwest Ordinance structuring settlement of the Northwest Territory and creating a policy for the addition of new states to the nation. The Northwest Ordinance established the first organized US territory, set requirements for statehood – guaranteeing equal status with the original 13 states, outlawed slavery in the…
While sharpshooting as a military practice goes back to the days of the American Revolution, during the Civil War, Hiram Berdan’s sharpshooters elevated the practice with updated techniques and, of course, then-modern firearms that outperformed the common muzzleloaders of the age. In Thunderbolt To The Rebels: The United States Sharpshooters In The Civil War, author Darin Wipperman provides a tantalizing glimpse into the world of Berdan’s sharpshooters, with details that will be particularly interesting to firearm enthusiasts. Wipperman outlines the initial issue of Colt revolving rifles to the sharpshooters and provides evidence of the men’s complaints about using such arms.…
The Model 700 footprint is to the world of bolt-action rifles what the AR-15 design is to their semi-automatic brethren. From precision competition to long-range hunting, an M700 action opens up a world of modularity with aftermarket barrels, triggers, stocks and chassis. Weatherby brought its customers into this world in 2023 with the introduction of the company’s Wyoming-made Model 307. New for 2025, the company is introducing two new versions of the 307 with the Range XP 2.0 and Alpine ST. Weatherby’s Model 307 action, based on an M700 footprint, is compatible with a wide aftermarket of parts and accessories.…