Create Your Own Ideal Handgun Emergency Survival Kit

[Blkhrt13]

Keep your gun on your hip where you can get to it. Locked up in a plastic shiny box is a lousy place too be when you see a bear.

Keep the rest of your gear in a soft pack that's easy to carry, unlike the shiny plastic box.

The water proof box makes since if your conditions are right and the soft bag does seem good. But a case floats too. After the fit hits the Shan the pistol goes one the hip yeah.

 

[Dr.Rob]

They make plenty of waterproof floating dry bags with a decent carry strap.

Or you can take the shiny plastic box and put it inside a bag.

 

[Blkhrt13]

They make plenty of waterproof floating dry bags with a decent carry strap.

Or you can take the shiny plastic box and put it inside a bag.

I actually already have a roll up dry bag that is blue and would work well.

 

[RPZ]

I like the case idea because of the protection it affords the contents. If they are arranged right - any gaps could be filled with spare socks, underwear, extra toilet paper whatever - it could fall from a moderate height onto concrete, thrown through a window, etc and your contents are likely to be fine. Do that with a bag and you might have bent spare mag feed lips, busted binos, radio etc. Also things are more spread out in the horizontal; it's not like digging through a bag to find an item halfway down or at the bottom.

 

[chicharrones]

I like the case idea because of the protection it affords the contents.

That's why I like the idea of separate small cases thrown in a backpack or bag. Easy to throw it over the shoulder and easy to ID the case (and therefore the contents).

busted binos

Ahhh, I have a compact set of old 8x Nikon Travelites, but I think they'd add too much bulk to everything I've listed. I've wondered about a Vortex monocular for compactness.

I've played around with a cheapie monocular from Academy to see if I liked the concept, but I offloaded it to one of my kids.

 

[BSA1]

The water proof box makes since if your conditions are right and the soft bag does seem good. But a case floats too. After the fit hits the Shan the pistol goes one the hip yeah.

That are two main reasons for a es kit. You understand the purpose of the kit.

 

[BSA1]

I want to build a kit like this. But I'm thinking a 9mm auto with a tacrail so I can put a flashlight on it. A few magazines. About a hundred rounds. A good kydex holster. A double edged blade preferably one with holes so it can be lashed to a stick if need be. A single edged blade fit for skinning. multitool. A compass. A decent flashlight. Batteries for both lights. Paracord. Several methods for making fire. Space blanket. A water filter. Electrolyte pills. Tweezers. Med kit. Snakebite kit. A Mirror. A super small weather radio. It's kind of a general kit. I live close to a major urban area. Flooding and hurricanes are a thing here. The tweezers seem silly but if antibiotics aren't available a splinter can be a problem. My biggest concern is two legged predators. But reptiles are an issue too. So too might be trying to get attention. Seems like a lot to go in a medium sized pelican case. Maybe I can layer the foam and make it sort of puzzle like.

For the purposes of this topic I think you should have two es kits. Your kit seems designed for wilderness survival but you say you are close to a urban area. Your choice for a blade to make a spear is very interesting as well as a knife for skinning.

For me where I live a compass is not needed. If I was walking out I work just follow a road. With our pothole lakes depending on where you come ashore it might be a bit of hike for help.

I'll go look tomorrow in my survival kit I have in one of my trucks. The fire starter cubes are all you need to start a fire. My local Cabela's have them but I cannot find them on their website. I use them for burning out dry tree stumps. A whole one will burn for about 15 minutes. What is nice is you can break them into smaller pieces and also stop them from burning so you can use what is left to start another fire.

Tweezers is good idea. However you can get one included with a Swiss Army knife.

 

[Blkhrt13]

I picked up tweezers from an article in a military tactics magazine. It was all about the gear no one thought to send to soldiers. It's a combo kit for a bit of urban and woods. I live in the suburbs. I could also be in the city when it pops off. It's hard to say. Part of the logic is to get back home or get out of dodge. Crossing some varied terrain.

 

[Armored farmer]

I don't think any emergency kit is complete without a compass. A simple tool that can prevent getting lost. If you don't get lost you may not need some of the other gear at all. Even a cheapie will work. I keep one pinned inside my hunting coat.
Most people have one on their phone.

 

[RPZ]

I picked up tweezers from an article in a military tactics magazine. It was all about the gear no one thought to send to soldiers. It's a combo kit for a bit of urban and woods. I live in the suburbs. I could also be in the city when it pops off. It's hard to say. Part of the logic is to get back home or get out of dodge. Crossing some varied terrain.

Tweezers are a good idea. Although all my Victorinox SAKs have them - except the Soldier - they are rather small. I would always include good quality tweezers in my first aid kit as well.

 

[RPZ]

That's why I like the idea of separate small cases thrown in a backpack or bag. Easy to throw it over the shoulder and easy to ID the case (and therefore the contents).



Ahhh, I have a compact set of old 8x Nikon Travelites, but I think they'd add too much bulk to everything I've listed. I've wondered about a Vortex monocular for compactness.

I've played around with a cheapie monocular from Academy to see if I liked the concept, but I offloaded it to one of my kids.

Separate cases in a pack or bag makes sense too.

Vortex might be a good bet; I have a Vortex bino that is excellent. Best warranty in the industry too.

 

[BSA1]

"YIPES!"

I am out of the fire starter cubes. I used them all to start fires burning out dead trees and stumps here on the farm.

I am going to have to pay Cabelas a visit.

However one other item I did find that is very useful where it gets chilly or cold is Hand Warmers. They come in flat package and react with air to give about 8 hours of warmth. One package of hand and one package of Toe Warmers will also store easily under the foam.

So under the foam in the base of the case I will have two pocket warmers, two toe warmers and a large trashbag and under the foam in the lid I will have a mirror.

 

[bannockburn]

RPZ

I have found those little SAK tweezers to be great at getting out the tiniest of slivers when bigger tweezers can't even get in close enough. Very handy to have around.

 

[RPZ]

I like both. And having a backup is one of my habits.

SAKs are really good value, great quality, with a choice for nearly every taste as well. The saws cut like blazes.

 

[Blkhrt13]

Yeah I'm thinking add a Sak in with the leatherman and other blades. The saw is super sharp. Mine lost the tweezers eons ago I don't recall how well they worked. I know the spear adaptable thing seemed off for an urban environ but it makes sense as a loanable tool.

 

[gotboostvr]

At first blush, is think it'd be very hard to argue with you're choice of Glock, 1911, or service sized 357 4" in a flap holster in a 50cal ammo can along with a magazine/speedloader pouch and as much ammo will fit with a decent belt knife on top.

I'm reminded a fellow on here built a 300blk pistol and suppressor that fit into one for a similar purpose.

I think for me, a 4" 625 in a thumb break OWB holster, along with a flap covered speed loader pouch (holds 4 loaded moon clips) and a dump pouch with another 10 or more loaded moonclips with extra moonclips and the little tab tool. Add a good 3&1/2"-4" fixed drop point blade, and a good AA LED light with lithium batteries for their long shelf life.

I like the 625 because with good handloads I can send hardcast 250gr WFN bullets around 900fps, which is more than sufficient for any wilderness protection and deer hunting in my area. The majority of the loaded moonclips would be standard pressure 230gr golden sabers or gold dots.

All that should be able to fit inside a properly laid out pelican case I'd think.

 

[il_10]

- One forty-five caliber automatic
- Two boxes of ammunition
- Four days' concentrated emergency rations
- One drug issue containing antibiotics, morphine,
vitamin pills, pep pills, sleeping pills, tranquilizer pills
- One miniature combination Russian phrase book and Bible
- One hundred dollars in rubles
- One hundred dollars in gold
- Nine packs of chewing gum
- One issue of prophylactics
- Three lipsticks
- Three pair of nylon stockings.

I keep it with me whenever I have a weekend in Vegas...

 

[BSA1]

You forgot your cowboy hat and A-Bomb Major.