Thursday, May 29, 2008  Practical Survival Firearms   By Cope
Reynolds Suarez International Staff Instructor  In today’s
troubled world, and with the threat of things becoming even more
troubled, the subject of what firearms are best for particular
situations comes up with monotonous regularity. In this article
I will weigh the pros and cons of different weapons, ammunition,
sighting devices, storage techniques, and a few miscellaneous
subjects. This is not intended to be all-inclusive, or the “word
of law.” My opinions and methods of doing things come from
listening with an open mind, experimenting without fear of
failure, and the experience of over 35 years of hunting,
plinking, competition shooting, reloading, and living in the
Southwest--where it is possible to do these things whenever the
mood strikes. I hope to be able to save the new
shooter/survivalist the expense and inconvenience of learning
things the hard way, and maybe offer the experienced shooter an
idea or two he hasn’t thought of.   The subje