tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post3802697899544288143..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: bic approachJames M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-67204567076736910232016-09-20T14:50:32.777-07:002016-09-20T14:50:32.777-07:00Plus, ANY brand can churn out crap, at least in ou...Plus, ANY brand can churn out crap, at least in our price ranges.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-74456794916076304812016-09-20T13:58:07.342-07:002016-09-20T13:58:07.342-07:00All that being said about the hi-point it should a...All that being said about the hi-point it should also be noted that they DO have a TRANSFERABLE lifetime warranty. As long as the company stays in business and the means to reliably ship products exists. Two pistols, one at home, one out for repair, then rotate...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-47632129940359233222016-09-20T05:02:15.012-07:002016-09-20T05:02:15.012-07:00Crap. My bad. I went by memory and screwed the p...Crap. My bad. I went by memory and screwed the pooch. I corrected the article. Thanks, everyone.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-14701645759665281172016-09-20T04:56:08.275-07:002016-09-20T04:56:08.275-07:00Rip stop BDU clothing is priced very reasonably at...Rip stop BDU clothing is priced very reasonably at SA and Goodwill stores. I bought a khaki shirt for $3.50 this weekend that is tougher than the shirts sold for 10 times the amount brand new. For outdoor tasks - well worth the cost.<br /><br />Thanks for the post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-64196203934430580892016-09-20T04:32:21.392-07:002016-09-20T04:32:21.392-07:00Perhaps you are confusing Hi Point pistols with Hi...Perhaps you are confusing Hi Point pistols with Hi power . The Hi power is a Browning model of pistol, which is very good but also expensive. The Hi Point pistol brand is cheap junk, jam o matic trash...<br /><br />If you want the Bic of pistols, get Ruger ! It will be heavy, fairly inexpensive and very reliable.Spudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689059709873763146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-27631652480572474082016-09-19T22:32:21.113-07:002016-09-19T22:32:21.113-07:00You meant to say Hipoint. Not Hipower.You meant to say Hipoint. Not Hipower.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-15367811788747448592016-09-19T21:41:40.102-07:002016-09-19T21:41:40.102-07:00I second the comment on the Rada potato peeler. D...I second the comment on the Rada potato peeler. Definitely, get a couple. <br /><br />Add to your "Bic" list, a good (not Chinese) cast iron frying pan.<br /><br />Idaho HomesteaderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-66395083958813798122016-09-19T21:07:22.197-07:002016-09-19T21:07:22.197-07:00They thought it was this one :
https://en.wikiped...They thought it was this one :<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browning_Hi-Power<br /><br />Because you wanted to speak about Hi-*Point* pistols :) <br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi-Point_C-9_and_C-9_Comp<br /><br />which are said to be reliable enoughAvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06508223217305671728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-7833625416807793352016-09-19T20:39:51.480-07:002016-09-19T20:39:51.480-07:00We have all heard about bridges being built by the...We have all heard about bridges being built by the lowest bidder. Any item that your life may depend on should be Mid Range. The high price Brands are status, the low price stuff is inferior. Mid price usually has value for the money. Every now and then you may find cheap items of quality but its rare. Jim to many people think cheap and frugal are the same. Frugal is the way to go ! It is price and value = savings. Cheap is low cost and no value. Gary in Bamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095999376990912465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-37571356651539897482016-09-19T20:27:53.966-07:002016-09-19T20:27:53.966-07:00Hi-Power is a brand name of gun?
I thought everybo...Hi-Power is a brand name of gun?<br />I thought everybody was referring to the Browning Hi-Po (Hi-Power), the original 9mm from back in the 70's. A friend had one in about 1979 and I remember having never heard of that caliber before and how small it seemed. Shaped like a 1911 but smaller and a little curvier. ghostsniperhttp://www.deadcenter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-42451633605663591512016-09-19T18:43:11.156-07:002016-09-19T18:43:11.156-07:00HI-POINT is the cheapo pistol. I have not heard of...HI-POINT is the cheapo pistol. I have not heard of anyone "cloning" their already thrifty design.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-42920706396686434882016-09-19T18:17:16.887-07:002016-09-19T18:17:16.887-07:00I think what you meant was Hi-Point as Hi-Powers a...I think what you meant was Hi-Point as Hi-Powers are top of the line. Hi-Points are the ones for $150. They sell a lot of them, mainly to people who just want a pistol for insurance for what they see as an unlikely self-defense event. Just because SOME of them are reliable, doesn't change any economic laws. The components are as cheap as can be and it generally won't be a high round count gun. If you believe you have an exception and it has functioned for a high round count, I would expect it to break the next time you fired it. <br />Peace outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-70109129380635149612016-09-19T16:49:14.234-07:002016-09-19T16:49:14.234-07:00Lord Bison, may your hair shimmer during the apoca...Lord Bison, may your hair shimmer during the apocalypse and after. Obligatory courtesy aside, the hands down best knife sharpener ever is a Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker. I would haunt ebay for the older model cast of solid plastic rather than the current hollow plastic cheapo. That said, I love my Rada for quick kitchen knife touch ups. Hail Darwinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-22945806240937929962016-09-19T15:39:17.680-07:002016-09-19T15:39:17.680-07:00You know, I was struggling to think of another lar...You know, I was struggling to think of another lard ass to include with her in my example, and was drawing a blank. But to answer your question, I'm not sure if there is a product on Earth that would stand up to such abuse :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-58750525164258780702016-09-19T15:32:58.124-07:002016-09-19T15:32:58.124-07:00But what if Opray was in the vehicle with her?But what if Opray was in the vehicle with her?James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-30174187167513218392016-09-19T15:29:14.203-07:002016-09-19T15:29:14.203-07:00I can't speak for most Cold Steel products Jam...I can't speak for most Cold Steel products James, as this is the first that I have ever owned, but I can speak for this particular knife. And it's so durable that Rosie O'Dumbbell could drive a tank over it and it would survive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-60387298257796301252016-09-19T15:24:44.943-07:002016-09-19T15:24:44.943-07:00I don't trust Cold Steel after the crap tomaha...I don't trust Cold Steel after the crap tomahawk they sold me.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-69543707003585659982016-09-19T15:21:47.228-07:002016-09-19T15:21:47.228-07:00I think all of us are dumber than two retards play...I think all of us are dumber than two retards playing tackle football without helmets when we are young. Can't imagine how we survive. Perhaps old people help us because we are breeding then.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-45096672166214474062016-09-19T15:16:52.148-07:002016-09-19T15:16:52.148-07:00See my reply below.See my reply below.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-25297516009984920962016-09-19T15:15:46.727-07:002016-09-19T15:15:46.727-07:00I'm confused, as usual. Aren't Hi-Power&#...I'm confused, as usual. Aren't Hi-Power's themselves the cheap pistols? Why get a clone?James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-77060574583862219902016-09-19T11:13:03.584-07:002016-09-19T11:13:03.584-07:00Here is a nice forum on the differences to look fo...Here is a nice forum on the differences to look for in the various Hi Power clones.<br /><br />http://smith-wessonforum.com/firearms-knives-other-brands/475827-high-power-clones.html<br /><br />-NoviceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-64685916993287286802016-09-19T10:52:01.670-07:002016-09-19T10:52:01.670-07:00Funny you should mention the Hi-power. I just pic...Funny you should mention the Hi-power. I just picked one up at a gun show last weekend. I've been drooling over them since I shot my brother-in-law's this summer. I've done a ton of research so I'll throw in my learnin'. First, buy a clone, not a name brand Browning or FN (the company that bought them). It will save you about 50% for a comparably worn unit. FEG is the best clone. They were originally made in Hungary and have been imported by Interarms, Century Arms, Kassnar, KSN, Kareen and a few others. Stay away from the S&W style clones. If you don't see a "oval crossbar seam" roll mark just above the trigger it's likely not a true clone and the parts and mags are not all interchangeable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-38638843469955433742016-09-19T09:39:47.000-07:002016-09-19T09:39:47.000-07:00You are maximum correct about the BIC lighters. I&...You are maximum correct about the BIC lighters. I've tried many off-brands over the years and have been disappointed, frequently. Nothing but BICs from here on out. Bought a box of 144 black ones a few years ago on amazon.<br /><br />I've read all the stuff about various means of starting fires, steels, magnifying glass, matches, etc., and even though I have purchased some of that stuff when it comes right down to it, if you have 2 BICS in your pocket you won't be left fireless. Some complain that BICS won't fire when real cold, simple, keep in your pocket. duh<br /><br />I qualified as Expert with the 1911 .45 and had to carry it a few times (payroll guard, jeep driver, etc.) but could never get comfortable with that 2x4 feeling grip. In the 90's a friend bought a Beretta 92F and brought it by and as soon as my fingers wrapped around that handle they were smitten - instant luh. I had to have one, so get one I did. And I have it still, and forever. Some 8000 rds later it still looks and performs mahvalously.<br /><br />Never even seen a Mora blade but have heard plenty. I'm gonna get a few.<br /><br />Dropped into a military surplus joint last week, first time in decades, and promptly left. Apparently that stuff has become stylish and fashionable so the prices reflect the doofus demand structure. Like a dumbass I gave a lot of my gear away after I got out back in '78. Wish I still had it. Still have some, Alice Ruck, sleeping bag, field jackets, etc., but not all 2 duffle bags worth I had when I got out. People sure are dumb when they're young ain't they? <br /><br />BTW, I have a Rada potato peeler knife and a paring knife someone gave me and they are the best, ever. The peeler is the non-swivel type and it gets it done. Whoever came up with the swivel concept needs to have their head slammed against the stucco wall. And that parer is so fast it's almost taken my left ringer off a couple times. Nice pink potato chunks.....ghostsniperhttp://www.deadcenter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-44116815126488767232016-09-19T08:38:06.084-07:002016-09-19T08:38:06.084-07:00The Bics are great lighters, but I have had the wh...The Bics are great lighters, but I have had the wheel lock up solid on them before when they came in contact with grit. Especially if you keep them in your pocket, which if the reports about guys getting their legs blown off when getting to close to an open flame are to believed, you probably shouldn't. For a forever fluid lighter, look for the peanut lighters. These lighters have a screw on top with an O ring, so the fluid doesn't evaporate like with the Zippo fluid lighters. I'd also recommend getting a few of the 1/2” x 5” Ferrocerium rods for fire starters (Look them up on ebay). They can't leak or go bad in any way, and even work when wet.<br /><br />The best knives that I have ever seen for the money (And trust me, I've wasted a ton of money on knives) were the Gerber Big Rock Camp Knife, and the Cold Steel 80PGTK GI Tanto. The Cold Steel knife is strong and virtually indestructible, and $21 at the time of this writing. Not pretty or elegant, but you could drive a tank over it. Also comes with a kydex sheath. To be honest though, I don't like tanto style blades. But it was such a good knife, I bought it anyways. All in all though, I like the ergonomics and style of the Gerber better.<br /><br /><br />https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-80PGTK-Tanto-Carbon/dp/B004H9DO4YAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com