Gun: Flintlock BlunderbussManufacturer: John ProbinCaliber: .675Manufactured: c. 1780Condition: NRA Fine (Antique Gun Standards)Value: $4,250 The blunderbuss, with its risible name and bell-mouthed barrel, is, not uncommonly, regarded as a sidebar in firearm history. This is a mistake. These purpose-built defensive shotguns, within their limitations, were deadly, efficient and widely employed by civilians, the military and law enforcement. The origin of the name “blunderbuss” likely arises from a corruption of the Dutch word donderbus (thunder box), the firearm itself likely premiering in Holland or Germany in the late 1500s. The purpose of the gun’s gaping maw is often misinterpreted as allowing…

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00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Cow’s Week in Review with Ryan cow Calahan. Here’s cal Over. In Connecticut, East Hartford Animal Control fielded a complaint this week about two squirrels who were discovered painted head to toe, one in red paint, the other in blue. Has the partisan divide in this country gotten so bad that it spread even to our bushy tailed brethren. The department put out a notice calling for any info that could lead to the perpetrator in the case, but so far they have no leads. Although…

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The following recipe for Sweet Potato Chowder is from SurvivalBlog reader R.S.. Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 sweet onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon ground sage ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg ½ cup chopped carrots 3 cups chopped sweet potato, about 1 inch in size 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock ⅓ cup cream (or substitute half-and-half or coconut cream) 2 cups chopped tuscan kale 4 ounces pancetta, diced, for topping 3 tablespoons roasted salted pepitas, for topping Directions Heat a large pot over medium-low heat and add the pancetta. Cook, stirring…

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When the Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law on July 4, 2025, it eliminated the $200 tax on silencers. This change will become effective on January 1, 2026. Many SurvivalBlog readers may want to purchase their first silencer now that the tax has been eliminated. I decided to go ahead with a silencer purchase before the big day so that I could describe what that process looks like for first-time silencer buyers. I contacted Dead Air Silencers to see if they would be willing to provide the silencer while I would pay the tax and the SOT/FFL transfer fee.…