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The Minuteman Titan Rocket Stove has a shell around the body of the stove that is filled with ceramic fiber insulation. This ensures that a large portion of the heat produced by the stove goes up the chimney to cook whatever is on the grate instead of being randomly dissipated in all directions. Once the stove is hot, this feature greatly accelerates its cooking speed in comparison with a similar uninsulated stove. With a weight of 35 pounds, the Titan is best suited for use at a fixed location or in conjunction with wheeled transport. The Titan is fairly expensive.…

On December 15th, 1569:  While being hunted by Queen Elizabeth I (pictured) for treason in “The Rising of the North”, Charles Neville, Earl of Westmorland, escaped to Scotland. — December 15th is Bill of Rights Day. The Bill of Rights became law on this day in 1791, following ratification by the state of Virginia. We encourage our American readers to gather publicly and read the Bill of Rights aloud. — The 15th of December, 1923, was the birthday of Uziel “Uzi” Gal (born Gotthard Glas). He is, of course, remembered as the inventor of the famous Uzi submachine gun. —…

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Scott Duff Publications is renowned for its authoritative titles containing detailed information on iconic military and commercial firearms. Now, some of its most popular selections are being offered in the Coil Collection—including The Ruger 10/22 Complete Owner’s And Assembly Guide. The softbound, 6″ by 9″, plastic-coil-bound volume lies flat on a work surface, making it easy for the home gun tinkerer to reference useful assembly, disassembly, maintenance or upgrade information while actually performing the work on one of America’s favorite semi-automatic rimfire long guns. The 177-pg. book features a laminated soft cover and 395 photographs (20 in color). Price: $25.…

Auto-Ordnance, in partnership with the artists at Altered Arsenal, has announced the release of a special-edition M1 carbine in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. The specially crafted rifle pays tribute to the unwavering bravery and sacrifice of the American servicemen who fought on the black sands of the island. The rifle’s most prominent feature is its detailed wood stock, which is engraved with iconic imagery and sentiments. In a tribute to the fallen, the individual names of many of the thousands of American servicemen who lost their lives in the battle are engraved directly…

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December 14, 1702: The famed Forty-seven Rōnin (leaderless samurai), under the command of Ōishi Kuranosuke, avenged the death of their master in Japan. Pictured are the graves of the 47 Rōnin at the Sengaku-ji Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple, Tokyo, Japan. — December 14th is the birthday of the late John Warren Wadleigh (born 1927, died September 24, 2013). Wadleigh was better known to many SurvivalBlog readers by his pen name, Oliver Lange. He was the author of the best-selling resistance warfare novel Vandenberg. — This is also the birthday of Air Force General James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle, who died September…

(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) Kaw Mach 3 Linear Compensator Conversion The suppressor-making cognoscenti tell me that the Kaw Valley Precision Mach 3 Linear Compensator is a great starting point for a .22 to 9mm-size suppressor home build. These clever devices are NOT classified as suppressors by the ATF. They are sold nationwide, with no paperwork.  They are a modular design, meaning that sections can be assembled incrementally, to whatever length you’d like. (Kaw also makes 2″ and 3″ extensions, and sells them separately.) It was probably just a coincidence, but the inside diameter of a Kaw…

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