I enjoyed trying to put this backup micro kit together and felt like it could have some practical use. What would you have added or removed? Or even possibly changed? 🩺 The Jase Case is the best way for any prepper to stock up on vital treatment for any SHTF scenario: jasemedical.com/magicprepper Use the code "MAGICPREPPER10" for $10 off!

@alh961

2 ай бұрын

Really cool idea I’m gonna steal. Only thing I’d change is swap the foam for emergency ration bars 👍

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

​@@alh961 I don't think that's a bad idea. I felt like I needed the foam to protect the gun and gear without of bunch of rattle.

@alh961

2 ай бұрын

@MagicPrepper Hmm maybe circus peanuts then

@jsav5845

2 ай бұрын

Nice. Just take the batteries out of the light. Leaving them in will cause it to discharge, and it will corrode the negative and positive terminals. Cost me a headlamp in the past, I now remove all my batteries from items if I'm not using them frequently. Stick em in a little battery box and if you need it you can install them then.

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

@@jsav5845 great point

Things I would change/add *Ammo Box - an ammo box has a carry handle and the lock doesn't matter on the plastic box because it can be twisted off and the box is small enough to be carried off. *Wraps of duct tape around the lighter, because you can always use duct tape. *Tube of Neosporin antibiotic - can be used with the foam for fire starter and lube for the gun. *Garbage bags (large) to carry things, shelter, water catchment, *Combat knife - something you can use instead of a play knife. *Small optic for scouting and seeing at a distance. *Drywall saw - so much easier to gather firewood and can be a weapon. *Safety wire - it is so useful for everything- fishhooks, garrote, food suspension *Mouse traps - it works for food and sentry duty. *Aluminum Foil - makes fire cooking so much easier *Tubes of super glue - for cuts and repair

@michaeldunwoody3629

2 ай бұрын

Excellent upgrades!! TY

@josephmysak

2 ай бұрын

This guy knows

@jh9981

2 ай бұрын

Super glue and duct tape are great. Always have extras.

From a combat vet, I recommend you add a few acetaminophen, ibuprofen, benadryl, broadspectrum, prophylactic antibiotics, and Rx pain pills. Less than 5 oz in less than 1 cubic inch.

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

💯 I agree with this

@michaeldunwoody3629

2 ай бұрын

@MagicPrepper I don't believe I ever went on an op (or even a hike), where I did not twist, sprain, cut, bruise, scrap, or in some other way cause myself pain that I wanted to eliminate immediately. I am a wuss! I boke my femur on a parachute landing fall, my hip, tore up my knee, and broke several small bones in the field over my many years of 'playing' war. Gotta have me some Tylenol in my pocket just to go mow my lawn. 😁

@paulis7319

Ай бұрын

As a born and raised farm boy who hates farming, I agree. Oh and a Desert Storm vet, who also hated that. lol

@michaeldunwoody3629

Ай бұрын

@@paulis7319 I feel you, brother!

@Aikibiker1

Ай бұрын

Immodium was pretty useful at times overseas as well.

I would replace the foam with other items that could cushion and be useful like gauze, alcohol prep pads, small travel Neosporin packets, tape, cottonballs with Vaseline with aluminum foil folded around them, moleskin, bandana that could be used as a face mask, N95 mask. Also would add an emergency ration bar. Safetypins, wire and waterproof matches tucked into any little gaps. Tiny multi-tool or as big of one as can fit.

Man... Beretta is proud of that thing. There a bunch of snub nosed .38s I'd buy for a lot less money first if I just "had" to check the same boxes. Even an M&P EZ in .380 is a large cost savings, with a little size and weight penalty, but a mildly better round. Good on them for supporting your work though. 👍

Excellent. Reviews suit you better than doom and gloom

Cool kit. You got me on the Beretta. I didn't see that coming.

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

Haha I did not either!

@kathleenmaddox2346

2 ай бұрын

Me too!

Presuming this kit is for when things REALLY go sideways...I'd learn how to use (very easy to do) and include a set of lock picks. Small little tools that will help in situations when you need access or the ability to relock something behind you to put some space and time between you and a crowd or pursuer.

if you ditched the foam you could probably fit one of those emergency 3 day ration bar packs and a map of the local area.

That bushnell headlamp is awesome. Been my hunting light for 6 years now.

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

They work really well!

Add small basic first aid kit with mole skin, signal mirror, and a map of the general area pocket guide.

I'd make it just a little bigger so you could include a small sling bag or at least a fanny pack to carry everything.

Thanks for the good ideas. I like to keep an extra phone charging bank, water straw, caffeine gum, matches, work gloves and something u can use to reflect something for signaling, in addition to the materials you mentioned.

Great Idea! I would add a small notepad/pencil, a state roadmap, and ibuprofen/acetaminophen.

Nice setup! SURVIVAL TABS Would be great for the kit, Small and would give you a little something

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

Hey that's a good idea!

Col King Kong would endorse your auxiliary survival box. I like your full disclosure. I like the video. Over many years, I actually have become a fan of Beretta. Not as top notch as my boutique weapons, but they work and work well. I also endorse the small box essentials kit. (Dr Strange love, B52 survival kit! Never leave home with out one!)

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

Well I appreciate the support and the endorsement of the small box kit :)

Great idea! It's also something you could hand off to someone joining your "tribe" that didn't come all that prepared as well, like maybe family members. I have done this with 5-gallon buckets with Gamma Lids for the sake of holding more gear. If I had a handgun in it, I would probably use a Taurus G3C in 9mm.

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

Yea that's definitely a good concept for this. A buddy kit.

@raywells2858

Ай бұрын

@@MagicPrepper Buddy kit...I like that, I am gonna steal that one from you. Thats a good name for it!

@MB-jg4tr

Ай бұрын

G3C is a decent gun, and I'd definitely store something with a common NATO caliber

Lately I’ve been in urban areas, so in that context I would put a .38 with some +P’s and a belly band. That way I would not have to worry about a mag. Then I’d put in some cash, a hand held light to use with the pistol if needed, but also the light could be put in a pocket. A small but thick knife if I would have to pry something open. Some meds and an Israeli bandage for medical. That Beretta reminds me of those old Seecamps. I used some Taurus’s with that tip up barrel, they worked pretty well. They were .25s.

@patriotpreacher43

2 ай бұрын

North American Arms makes their Guardian in 32 and 380. I think it is basically the Seecamp of old. Just FYI.

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

Really good point on the cash. Thanks for that!

@zerothm1

2 ай бұрын

Great video. I like the Ruger snubby in .357, versatile ammo and a few speed loaders. Trauma kit a must too. I like the Kbar military TDK, little big but lotta bite.

my only suggestion is keep the batteries OUT of the light and a two extras spares too. even if the light is off the batteries still drain being installed.

I recommend having the heavy duty trash bags, lighter, faster & environmentally safe for your stash;a box is limited, remember that.

Thank you Magic !!!

reading comments i'd add some meds that people mentioned. and a bandana can be used for a lot of stuff. filter water, wounds, head wrap. etc. and just an extra (not that big of deal) some of those expand-o-towels (add water ta-da) towel.

Lots of great ideas.

Every time I've tried to do this the amount of things I end up storing gets bigger and bigger and bigger and never ends. Micro turns into macro so fast!

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

Same here. I am trying to create weight / capacity limits for my gear and equipment to force better habits.

@hawaiiangunner

2 ай бұрын

Great idea. I wish I had the self-control. The scenario of.... I better put this in there in case this happens, always comes up.

Cool concept, fun video. Id personally like to see - a little drawstring bag or something to carry this stuff. -less spare ammo, maybe those vaccum packs do(for the space) and everything not in mags kind of means youre anticipating a second gunfight with the tiny gun. I think not very much space should be given to that. -garbage bag/cheap poncho and then could protect gun with it and the bag, maybe ditch the foam? bank line over paracord? Love the thought experiment

Almost everything you listed here other than the gun is what I used to carry when I'd fly small planes over the mountains out west. that "security blanket" should be rated for a certain amount of heat in case it's needed for cover from wildfires/firestorms.

I made 1 from a Plastic Ammo Can, same concept. Going to place it with fishing equipment and small Tackle Box, Blends in Perfectly

Add some hard candy. Its cheap, small, fast calories, no expiration, psychological comfort. Wrap the lighter with good duct tape. Fire starter and many other uses. Add a razor snap knife, cheap, small, many uses. Add Keflex bandage wrap. Many uses other than first aid. Rescue whistle.

I like it. I’m sure everyone has their own tweaks they’ll want to do but isn’t that half the fun.

I have one of those boxes! I will make one of these. Thanks for the ideas. I just got a small pencil sharpener and pencils to add to my fire starting options that will fit nicely 😊

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

Let me know how it turns out!

Good idea with decent items

Lots of great basics MP. Small but practical.

excellent idea.have several several in fat 50 cans myself

I do something similar using backpacks that I’ll give to trusted friends/family and ask them stash. No gun inside but it does have spare mags for my EDC and other basic GHB stuff that I might want to supplement what’s on me or in my car.

MP! Great video, brother! I like the idea of a "mini kit" like this and have seen a couple of other videos on ammo can-style kits from PreparedMind101, Sootch, and some others. Keep it up!

Guerilla tape is easy to store. Pen and paper in a baggy .

Great job. 😃 I'd add electrolyte powder or mixed salt, glucose powder (both for rehydration purposes), magnesium citrate powder (for magnesium, and potential constipation), sinus EO inhalers (they're super small) for congestion, a CDS (kloreen dee ox ide, intentional mispelling) kit, eye wash, a glasses cleaning cloth, glasses repair kit, sunglasses, scissors, duct tape, a sewing needle or two, safety pins, banking line, glue, storm matches, compressed toilet paper tablets, 2-4 oz spray bottle, mosquito net, gloves of some type, carabiners, ziploc and plastic bags, cash, and a compact mint/menthol vape (for congestion). (I wear glasses, have dry eyes, and allergies that cause severe sinus, nasal congestion, inflammation.) I'd add a top layer if necessary. May include wired ear buds, a tiny keychain usb flashlight, a micro and usb c charging cable and portable lithium battery too. Some of these are EDC for me.

Thanks MP is one of the magical ideas👍

Cool box. I like the idea

TY friend❤

Have a bursa 380 for a bag I carry and I love that thing. Single stack but it works.

When the just in case model beretta was literally just in case made me smile

I have seen a lot of good additions to the kit that dont take up much space. I think a small flat pack of wet wipes for sanitation purposes and maybe a bandana or two. 100 uses for that.

Sweet. Makes a lot of sense. Thanks MP

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This is good content‼️ and here's some constructive criticism/advice. Use a metal ammo can, it will be more useful over plastic as an item itself, especially if you have to stay in close vicinity to where it was stashed for a while. Give it a fresh coat of paint and make sure the gasket is good before burying it. I'd personally stick to something in 9mm for a pistol, but your reasoning for a smaller caliber is sound. I use PVC pipe with end caps to cashe "4 winds" homemade slam-fire 12gauge. Literally just black iron pipe that doesn't look like anything to most people but is much more effective/useful in a shtf/defense situation. I keep the barrels around 16" so they still have some range, and can be concealed under a jacket need be. The barrel is also useful as blunt impact tool. 27-pellet 4Buck is my shell of choice for these, and I throw 15-20 of them in with the tool. They're really cheap to build and I won't care as much if I never make it back to it. Ditch the foam its wasted space as many have said. Add an ultralight foldable backpack for carrying everything. I'd throw in a couple ration bars at least to have some calories, and a couple pieces of hard candy like jollyRanchers. No you don't need food as badly as water, but if you go a couple days without one tends to get a little weak and absent minded, which wouldn't be good in the scenario where you actually have to dig this kit up. Mini bottle DEET bug spray or some small deet wipes! Trust me bugs can make you miserable and distract you. Small tube of antibiotic ointment, painkillers, a couple activated charcoal pills, superglue, small QuickClotting agent, a couple caffeine pills for if you absolutely need to stay awake. Add a Steel/titanium cup, fill it with the other smaller stuff and it doesn't really take up any extra room. Switch the silvery survival blanket with a survival bivy with green on the outside. It's the same thin mylar material and the same basic size, but its much more effective and easy to conceal with. Switch the 550cord for some tarred twisted bankline, its more useful and you'll be able to have a lot more cord for the space. Paracord soaks up water, bankline won't. Plus one rarely needs more than 200lbs worth of tensile strength in cordage. The twisted version can be untwisted easily for smaller diameters. Add a small amount of kevlar micro-cord to use as a saw. Switch the knife out for a stainless Morakniv, the angle of that TDI will make it a pain if you have to use a blade for a lot of tasks. I prefer the Mora Pro S, its sturdy enough for moderately hard tasks, and inexpensve. Add a credit-card-sized diamond sharpening plate. FYI the Sawyer Squeeze is much better than the mini, it's the same basic ceramic filter but has better flow and doesn't clog as easily. From experience the mini won't last nearly as long as claimed, even when pre-filtering and back flushing, but the squeese will. The only Downfall of these types of filters is that once used you cannot let them freeze, as the ceramic will crack and it won't work properly(and you won't be able to tell it's compromised). So only store a brand new one, and if its below freezing always keep the one you're using inside a jacket or in your sleeping bag with you. Hope this helps, cheers

If you always carry 9mm consider putting in a box of ammo just in case.

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

Good point.

Cool...thinkin smart..when having to work, drive to n from home..great info❤

Great kit. Nobody asked, but nevertheless I would add: small first aid kit instead of two band aids, extra batteries, kindling for fire (vasoline covered cotton balls), Swiss Army knife, foraging literature. Charging brick. Comms-UV5R and charger. Small tarp for makeshift shelter.

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions!

I would add a cell phone battery backup. That way you can always make sure your phone is fully charged. If they still work.

This is a great little kit..

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it.

😎 cool !

Nice set up! Great ideas!

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

I thought it was a good exercise for sure.

cool mini kit but ide toss in a life boat ration or some calorie dense energy bar, and a small survival water just in case

Very helpful, thanks

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

No problem!

Good stuff mp

Nice

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

EXCELLENT KIT AND GUN TYPE! Easy to load if wounded. Good choice. I would go with pop up 380 because ammo is more common. I'd add: Mylar Bivy, small Mylar Tube Tent, Solar phone charger, instant coffee. I'd put the ammo in a zip loc for space and maybe ditch the foam. Wrap gun in gun sock.

This is great! I would probably add some Ibuprophen and a pair of gloves,

Great little hand-out (sans firearms) kit!!

I have a very similar kit in my truck? Great minds think alike.

Very well thought out, the only thing I would point out is there is plenty of room for a couple stair batteries for headlamp, and if it's being stored I would remove batteries from headlamp.

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

Good point and I agree.

I like how this video brings up smaller tools for other family members. It might be pretty awesome to have 15 mossberg 12 gauge shotguns in your house. But if you get taken out, what is your wife or 12yo going to do with a 12 gauge? We should also evaluate the tools in our house based on whether they can be used by other family members, easily, if the case should arise.

I would add a multi tool and a state map.

Great little kit idea my suggestion would be to add a small thing of superglue for minor cuts and scrapes as I said before your channel deserves far more than it has great video

Good kit , thanks for sharing YAH bless !

I would bury a Ruger .380 max, you stand a better chance getting ammo for a .380 if shtf ,rather than .32acp, its an obscure caliber now an alot harder to find. I dig the idea of this kit, an stashing it somewhere. A knife is only good if its sharp, a sharpener of some sort would come in handy. Cause you will use the knife more than the gun, an a boo boo kit, rather than a few bandages. Mylar blankets wouldn't hurt either, oops missed the blanket, Lol. Just my thoughts. Thx for the vid Magic

Me Likie. 32acp Still makes 8 holes, with another spare 8 magazine. A good truck box for under the seat, a cable-lock to the seat frame. There's already a combat shovel!

I would ditch the Sawyer bag. The filter itself is good but as far as the mylar bag, most people hate them. Hard to collect water and they rip easily. Get a CNOC instead. Takes up same amount of room.

I think I need to look into that micro pistol, thanks!

Nice kit, but some wire, a spool of upholstery thread or kevlar fishing line and some heavy duty needles, and a multi-tool would fit in there. You had plenty of room...

Shout out to the glock 45 as ur carry gun. I have one too and it’s awesome. It’s business in the front but party in the back gun.

Great kit. I think a bottle of mosquito juice is a must.

Great! I stsrted putting a couple of them together but I would consider them micro micro😂

I love that box. I have 3 of these "just in case" boxes. I even made a couple for family in so cal (without the pew pews cause cali sucks)!

Love Beretta. Fantastic company and my fav pewpews....but .32 Tomcat is NOT in my shtf *emergency* kit. For something inexpensive get a turkish canik or brazilian taurus knock off mini 9mm. 9mm ammo is probably the second most likely pistol round youll be able to scrounge after .22. Agree on fixed blade knife....but dont care for your choice. I want something more "pointy pointy" for possible rib work Your compass needs a lanyard. Agree with other comment on cotton balls in petro-jelly. Last, get some "Goo" (check running stores). High energy high calorie pick me up. Like super thick honey comes in take out sized mayo/mustard package. Carry on

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

I will check the "goo" out!

Yes! A gun inside! Sold! Btw great little pistol. They improved it. If you ever sell a breakfast cereal, there better be a gun inside. I would vac seal the pistol and ammo

Things I would do different. I’d wrap some gorilla tape on the lighter so if I had to start a fire I could tear off thin strips and wad them up and bam a ignition source to make it more simple, and it literally takes no more space.. 1 is none and 2 is one so I would also have some petroleum jelly impregnated cotton balls or dryer lint in a small tin or toothbrush travel holder. A small bag or 2 of nuts or shelled sunflower seeds and a can or 2 of tuna (sardines if you eat that nasty stuff).. Maybe a small tube of super glue for cuts or repair of something. I would also throw my Shield 2.0 in there if I ever got around to getting a Shield plus. But hey, have other things to buy.. lol

@chandaelizabeth3046

2 ай бұрын

Sheild plus is where its at! Def work that into your budget!

Great idea. The only thing I can think of off the top of my head is maybe some additional first aid stuff. Trial size of course 😂

I've had issues with the Sawyer filters crapping out and not working at times where I really needed them. I would suggest just moving over to purification tablets. I might also add a blast match or something similar, and some tinder or a candle. And I'd probably add an emergency bivvy. I think you got the space.

@MB-jg4tr

Ай бұрын

The Sawyer squeeze is the better option over the mini, the mini clogs too quickly, even when pre-filtering and back flushing, and won't last nearly as long as claimed, but the Squeeze will. Tabs work but they take a long time to work.

@highdesertdrew1844

Ай бұрын

@@MB-jg4tr The most important aspect of the tabs is that they do work. I've also been looking at something like the UV steri-pen. As much as I don't want to trust electricity, it's more reliable than a lot of sawyer products.

Maybe some sort of fire starting kit?

Nice set-up, looks like you would have room for a protein bar or two.

@stuartaminion511

Ай бұрын

that would mean to check every 6 months to swich out (okay to check kit) but food adds wasted time. i'd have a bug out bag for that kind of stuff. this kit would be an add on to me. but i did think the same until he said why not.

That Tomcat looks so attractive. I'd hate to have to stash that away from home. Good call though, light enough for pajamas. If I had any caches laying around, I would have food and drink in every one, and other cheap supplies. Ebay sells knives confiscated by airports in big bundles if you want to get 100 disposable knives and multi-tools for stashing around town. Another item I would throw in is a cheap rain poncho. Hand sanitizer? Batteries? Maps printed from home and a pen? Fishing line? Just pack the box until you can pack it no more.

Good stuff, I'd try to sneak in some guaze as well, but looking at all the great ideas in the comments you'd quickly be able to stock up a second home in your backups backup bugout location. 🤣 But there's so much good stuff you could do, make the whole thing a faraday cage and only put in backup electronics/solar panel stuff or an all in one communications box, ammo dump, all kinds of ideas. If you go special purpose the options become endless.

I've always thought of my snub 38 as my micro backup but I'd like to get a semi-auto micro at some point. The idea of a full box/kit is a great idea. Good stuff as always, thanks.

You ALWAYS need a backup to the backup

AND I support having a micro kit/s!! Those pesky botts! 😂

@MagicPrepper

2 ай бұрын

They're freakin awful.

Millennium bars are tasty and 400 calories. Could fit a couple in there. Nice kit.

I like the kit and the box. I might add some duct tape and zip ties.

Not real big on .32ACP, but since it was given to you, that's nothing to conplain about. Instead of a SWAT-T, A couple of Slishman's with the bag would be a better choice, and could easily have two for less than the price of the Swat. No food? Easily could put a few granola bars in there, or pick your favorite parts of a MRE just for calories. Cool little kit though!

For a compact pistol,I'd probably go with a Glock G26.

Fun video. Any feedback on the Beretta mod 84 .380 for same type of purpose backup to the backup. Im tempted.

A length of one inch nylon webbing for a carry option ? this is a smaller version of my boat / atv pelican box . I also picked up some on sale mtm box’s at menards a couple of years ago very cheap and did the same thing they are great for keeping your phone and wallet out of the elements as handy as ammo can’s but smaller

wouldn't hurt to throw a 5x9 in a zip lock bag ?

NATURAL grey / white Why does it bother you? I have had grey temples long hair before 60..dyedbit till c19 lockdowns stopped that...now 70 all salt n pepper white temples! My sister has big white streak!...embrace your natural selves!!! Getting old is cool...😂❤

I’d add some cash.

@juanramos6976

Ай бұрын

Gold coins 💰

Long time watcher. Part time Marauder here. Another channel is doing a 20 places to salvage materials, a la Fallout stylee. That would be cool to cover man. Just saying. Carry on bro. Lol.

I would like that gun for my car/purse.

YOU SHOULD SELL THESE KITS!

i would add chapstick and petroleum jelly. u do not know how long u will need to be able to start fires also those will burn even wet stuff. maybe a fero rod.

Add in $100 cash.