Dang, you got Snape to narrate the reading of the letter at the beginning of the video. 😂

@sa1911a1

5 ай бұрын

*Hans Gruber*

I’ll carry what my team is carrying. 556 (ar style mags). Glock 17 side arm. The 22 converter for the ar is a dope idea for hunting and resource gathering. I’ve been running irons lately

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Makes sense. Having parts and mags being interchangeable is a big plus.

Good thought process on the scenario and gear choice. I plan on carrying my 22 most of the time in this type of future. I’d probably take a defensive hand gun in this scenario though because we’re hunting killers and thieves. Good videos

@user-zk4oe7mc8n

5 ай бұрын

A .22 😊

My red dot is the Romeo 5 XDR. It takes a AAA battery, has up to 40,000 hours on one battery, and I have a 24 pack that is supposed to have a 10 year storage life. Oh, it also has an accelerometer in it. It's on standby until I move it. Then I have MBUS sights on it also. My 4X multiplier doesn't take batteries, so I should be good. Oh, I have been looking at the CMMG conversion. I love it.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Nice! Yeah always keep a solid stock which is sounds like you have. I know TONS of people who don't even have a spare in thier house right now.

I used to think this stuff was weird, then I saw the gopro footage released by Hamas on October 7th. Shook me up, man.

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

I feel you. Things do happen and sometimes it takes something like that to realize how bad things can be. Welcome my friend!

@ba11in

6 ай бұрын

if it took you till october 7th to realize you need to be thinking about this stuff. ur not gonna make it

@rekx19

6 ай бұрын

Better late than never.

This scenario feels timeless. Could be from the French and Indian War or American Revolution. Great job and considerations.

im in switzerland and i do have my "fullsemi" automatic service rifle sig 550 at home xD

I agree. I also have a set I keep at the ready geared to combination of rifle and pistol with same caliber. I like handguns for in-tight confined spaces. and rifles for more distance. if they use the same caliber, or if they can use the same magazines that is gigantic plus'.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Whats your pistol caliber carbine of choice?

@larryfulmer

5 ай бұрын

@@EricGPP I'm a bit old school and a veteran; so I have two setups. 1911 and a Thompson I love .45. and a Glock19 with a AR9 33 rd mags for each 9. I do have a nice AR 5.56 as well but not combo for that yet. LOL

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

If you find a good pistol in 5.56 let me know 🤣

This scenario is very realistic and provides a good backdrop for really evaluating one’s own system, kit, and philosophy. Great mental exercise. Thanks!

I see you also have the Mini Acog QD mount on your PA 3x, missed a point to mention it. It's a very good idea to have to quickly take off for any reason (damaged, save weight, run your irons) otherwise great points!

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Yeah I didnt do a deep dive but very good eye! I have a chopped carry handle in my kit to quickly switch to and that throw lever makes it possible.

@ExtremelyAverageMan

5 ай бұрын

Nice. I keep the 1x PA prism in my rifle case (also on a QD) for a quick swap if needed. Looking forward to part 3!@@EricGPP

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Hopefully this weekend I can get it filmed. I've got another video planned as well based on some questions I've gotten recently as well

@ExtremelyAverageMan

5 ай бұрын

I know how it can be, especially on limited time haha. No rush-gave you a sub. Looking forward to it!@@EricGPP

Fun and entertaining, thank you. I listened to it while working. (Construction)👍👊💥

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! It was fun making it

Dig the video subbed… Also, how did you get that Snape dude from Harry Potter to narrate the letter in the beginning?!😂

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Its actually an AI voice over lol I was shocked at how good it was. AI is getting better

It would suck getting recked by a dude with a Mossberg 500, a bag of peanut m&ms and a dream. GET READY!

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

In all reality that may be common. Shotguns are sure to be common and getting sprayed even with birdshot wouldn't be a pleasant time. Combine that with little to no medical supplies and yeah...rough time.

The ILBE works great without armor. Very comfortable if you're rucking slick. Armored up, it kinda sucks.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Oh I still remember the hills of California well lol I guess that was the main reason for the switch to the FILBE

Great thought process. Also remember that preparing yourself is only the first step. Preparing to train and lead others is one of the next steps.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely. It takes a team. Lone wolves will simply not make it

Great thought exercise! I run a modified ALICE rig with bandoleers for extra mags and pretty much the same AR setup. It is always a balance between capability, ease of movement and weight. This is especially true when you don’t have regular resupply or enough team to split up any extra load. The only thing I see that could be done differently is to put a second set of snaps on the bandoleers to be able to handle p-mags as well as usgi. In this scenario you never know what mags might come your way. Can’t wait for the next video!

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

Thats a fantastic point about the bandoleers and magazines! There are tons out here and making sure they all work is very important. I have actually been wondering what a good way is to make pmags fit is, which snaps do you recommend?

@Zookeeper63

6 ай бұрын

@@EricGPP I replied back to you about snaps but it seems to have disappeared. Probably a good thing considering it was a rushed reply. The snaps are available online or at craft stores (michaels, jo-annes, etc). If you are unsure about which size snap you need take the bandoleer with you to the store for sizing. Stack two P-mags into the bandoleer pouch, take the flap and put over the top as normal, on the flap where it meets the male part of the snap, mark the spot on the flap. Take a soldering gun or a heated nail and make a hole on the mark. Attach the female end of the snap to the flap and you are done. If you have some extra fabric throw a couple of practice snaps into it so you can get the feel of the way the snap tools / hammer works with each other. If you run a usgi and a P-mag in the same pouch it may run a little loose on the second snap, try it on the first snap to see if takes up the slack.

@paladin556

5 ай бұрын

My GI bandoleer holds p-mags. Have one mag bullets up, the other bullets down. Its tight but it fits. It gets easier as it stretches.

I run a Meprolight m21 and a Trijicon reflex sights. No batteries and always on. Y'all should look into theme.

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

I just did a quick search and yeah thats pretty cool! I dont see those very often now a days but seems like a very solid idea I may have to try.

Honestly here in the UK as far as the most common weapons 90% of people have relatively easy access to are cross bows, double barrel shotguns and melee weapon. Of course there are exceptions but they are few and far between for normal everyday person

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

I guess you guys will be getting into the melee portion a little sooner than us!

Why can't i use 9mm FMJ for small game?

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

You absolutely can! I just like to preserve my primary calibers for defense.

I think this scenario is a bit....Fantastical....to put it nicely All through history, and especially in the modern world, societal collapse doesn't last very long. Like for example, during the Battle of Britain, when most of England's major cities were being bombed daily by the Nazis, people were still had jobs and went to work. We've seen societal collapse in the last 50 years with the fall of the Soviet Union in the 80s and early 90s. There was definitely terrible unrest, and it wasn't an easy transition, but most people just continued living their lives and adjusted, and people fill the power vacuum. Realistically, if the entire US government just vanished from the face of the earth tomorrow without a trace, abducted by aliens, Thanos Snap, whatever, Amazon probably would still deliver your packages, your ISP and your Power Company would probably still supply your utilities as long as you find a way to pay the bill, etc. Multinational corporations would probably fill the power vacuum (which honestly, might be more terrifying than any zombie apocalypse) and life would go on as best it could. Lots of....prepper types...often have this narrow worldview that forgets that the rest of the world exists. If America stopped existing, other countries would not. The world would continue to turn. History has shown us that this sort of thing isn't for decades. Civil unrest, supply shortages, etc. are usually weeks or months, not years or decades. It's more of a stop and start, not just a stop. Now, for this sort of more realistic scenario. where hard times happen in waves rather than constantly, you need to worry less about there "not being batteries being made anymore" and worry instead about "Batteries cost $100 right now" and build your system around that. If you are using rechargable LiPos like 18650s, they're probably still working after 5 years, and I know this because I have flashlights that run on 18650s that I got before the pandemic that still work that still run on the same batteries they came with. Hell, a brick of AA Duracells has a shelf life of 10 years, so even then this is of least concern. You also have to evaluate how much of an advantage electronics give you in terms of survival. If you can generate your own power with solar panels and have a good supply of rechargeable batteries, you can live a pretty comfortable life pretty easily, even entirely off grid. It's good to have redundancies, but it's also good to consider the advantages a good flashlight or a laptop with an internet connection give you when others don't have it. Now, this point about not seeing the point of pistols seems foolish. In a situation where you are dealing with lawlessness for any amount of time, strolling around with an assault rifle and a plate carrier just makes you conspicuous. Rolling with a concealed weapon for self defense is much more agile, and allows you to avoid conflict entirely in some situations, since that should be the goal. In some situations, the best camouflage is to not wear camouflage. A compact 9mm is never gonna be a bad choice, and quite frankly I think a lot of people who worry about this stuff should be more concerned with their pistol training than their newest AR build. And maybe get some hand to hand self defense training, not letting a fight escalate to firearms in the first place is the smartest way to go. Also, I love this idea that so often comes up in these sort of thought experiments where batteries and medicine basically no longer exist, but somehow ammo for all these guns is so easy to come by? The last time there was a big supply shortage, the first thing to become scarce wasn't batteries and medicine, it was ammo... Maybe worry less about new ways to imagine shooting people and worry more about actual survival scenarios. The kind of people who do nothing but worry about their firearm loadouts in their survival planning are probably going to be the "raiders" and "bad guys" other people are gonna have to worry about, because they had a go bag full of food for their rifle instead of food for themselves...

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Well this is more of a call to action, not hide and purely survive situation as defense for your community is your responsibility as the peaceful option is already out of your hands. Who said no batteries? I said MY stock of 123s isnt enough, I never stated AAs lol And I actually point out that a full size pistol maybe impractial but smaller easier to conceal pistols such as a P365 are a much better idea. And in part 2 I get into food so dont jump the gun so fast! Great comment, lots of good thoughts in it!

@knightshousegames

5 ай бұрын

@@EricGPP In that case, a more realistic "minuteman" scenario might be getting a call over the radio or even a text message that someone is under attack, and putting together a kit to be able to quickly respond to that situation, and potentially save lives in the name of defense. Enough gear to be able to be effective while still being light enough to react as quickly as possible to the call. Perhaps a balance of weaponry to deal with the threat, but also tools for emergency response like first aid, You said there'd be no batteries when talking about the sight on the AR. CR123s are rechargable, aren't they? For what it's worth, I do agree that Prism Sights make more sense than holo sights just in general, and realistically you can store a ton of 2032 batteries for cheap to keep the light in those running, and it still works without it either way. I only mentioned AAs as an example of how batteries can last well longer than 5 years, so it's extremely unlikely that you would have to worry about batteries of any kind after only 5 years. I think I missed that point about fullsize vs compact. I didn't realize people were actually trying to CCW full size pistols...Yeah, I don't get that. At this point there are enough compact pistols that take full size mags that make that just silly. I just feel like people get so wrapped up in the guns and not enough in the skills that would make a bad situation less bad in the first place in these situations, basically as a way to justify their shooting hobby somehow. I see these Soviet Style Logistics with some dudes where their bags are all bullets and no actual survival tools and know they just plan to rob people for food and medicine, and those are the kind of guys who will be the real bad guys.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the response! You apply alot of logic to it and thats refreshing. If you're interested in part two I actually go over food ideas and the lack of any easily obtainable food to be a huge issue. Part 2 is actually nothing with firearms and is all food, clothes, boots and socks and I havent even touched what supplies are in my pack yet. There's an entire logistics train that has to be established. In my group we call people who only stock guns and ammo "werewolves" and yes they are out there and they will be a huge threat.

1. As for the other parts of the world. It's not like you can have an AR only in US. Poland, Eastern Europe. Need permit to own a gun but it's drives licence level of difficulty. "Tactical" shooting is quite popular here. Cash is the limiting factor as firearms related stuff is about 4x more expensive in relation to wages.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

I've seen several other countries allow AR type weapons like Poland and Finland which is awesome! The light infantry competition in Poland look amazing. Each country just has its own legal blocks (or $$$ like machine guns in the US)

@robertpyssa3333

5 ай бұрын

Also what i can buy and train with matters but examples of failed states show that after shtf there's lot of military weapons entering "the market" for example fall of Yugoslavia. Despite rather strict communist laws the most common firearm in Bośnia is zastava m70... (At least that's the ław enforcement estimate)

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the new perspective! Proximity to other nations/militaries is something I wouldn't of really considered before but it can definitely play a very large role.

Good video. Down to earth presentation.

For a shovel on your LBE, can't you just get an E-Tool and pouch?

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

I really like the fixed handle and the e-tool pouch is for the folding type. I've seen many folders break in the field, so I avoid them now.

Dig the channel got my sub.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Thanks brother! I'll keep it coming.

@twinarrowssurvival.2.065

5 ай бұрын

@@EricGPP Send it bro I have a few videos in the work as well.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

I already subbed so I dont miss it!

@twinarrowssurvival.2.065

5 ай бұрын

@@EricGPP Thanks for the sub brother. We should do a collaboration sometime

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

I'm down for sure! That would make for a great collab. What state are you in? Or we could even do a topic and each do a video on how we would do it

The opening sounds exactly like what is happening in lancaster county pa to an amish farmer.

But my batteries are good until 2038. 😂😂

@kylemonroe8080

6 ай бұрын

There still in the package 📦

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

laser beams until 2050!

Oh God! As if we are going to do anything, Paleeze.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

🤣

Knife?

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

Thats going to be in the pack in part 2

Hi % years on - solar charger and rechargeable batteries? Stay safe. ATB.

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

Good question and one I have myself. Its my understanding that both battery and charger will lose its effectiveness but I dont have a solid number on when.

@pnyarrow

6 ай бұрын

Hi Thanks for the swift reply - it might be worth considering having a spare or two - nothing ventured, nothing gained. Thanks for the realism in the video. @@EricGPP

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

I love the comment section! really keeps me going. AA batteries may last longer just due to the number of them out here but 123s are fairly expensive and rare, so I really need to find a solar rechargeable option.@@pnyarrow

This is going to be a lot! Even 5-years in the future, you will have patrols/defenses on vital resources and assets. We have them now (in the form of police, military, etc.), and we will continue to have them (with whatever is left). Ideally a rifle would be best. The basic infantry load is 210. 210 is not unlimited. Ten men x ten skirmishes equals more rounds to do math on a public forum. The problem is weapons and ammo depend on how much ammo you have stored and how well weapons are maintained/repaired (it is 5-years!). Initially after an apocalypse, I reckon much of the resources will be exhausted because there is plenty. As ammo becomes scarce, weapon and ammo needs will shift to what is available. If you store a ton of 5.56 and 9mm and you exhaust much of your 5.56 on initial skirmishes, you will hopefully have a PCC to keep in the fight with 9mm. Same could be said for .308 for a hunting rifle, or a shotgun, or a PCC, or even modern or primitive bows and crossbows using mostly homemade arrows. You may literally be going into this fictional exercise with just that duty sized pistol or even that .22. Don’t burst my bubble on the batteries. I have been putting soooo much effort into storing batteries and having a rechargeable system for CR123s, AAAs, AAs, 2032s, 18650s, etc. to keep the optics, nods, IR illuminators, radios, etc. functioning! I even wrap my electronics in EMF fabric! I don’t want to ramble. I just geek out on these scenarios.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the thought out reply! Yes there are tons of variables here and you make some very good points. Ammo is entirely dependent on what happens initially, some places might little to no action others may be much worse off. Batteries are interesting because I lack enough 123s to power things for 5 years time but I have alot of AAs to keep my PVS14s going but also battery usage will be massively increased. My current thought is use them sparingly but also prepare for a worst case where you do happen to run out or get very low.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Also don't be afraid to geek out, you've come to the right place among like minded individuals 👍

Yeah I'd bring a pistol It'll be good to have in the event the rifle goes down. Also for the times where I'd need to conceal but still want to remain armed.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Concealed P365XL is my go to 👍

5years from now and no batteries,fuel? 5 years intro collapse you would have bandits in armored humvee.. But lets assume its the edge of the world. Batteries? Batteries reach the most remote villages in jungles and deserts... Parallel connecting lots of dead batteries, jury rigging some battery replacement module, rechargable batteries so on so on. Also modern equipment is very conservative in battery drain. Foot mobile? If in any way i can avoid it then no. First of all for mission like that you'd need 12-18+ men. Your community is 12+ invaluable members short. You want it to be as short as possible. Also having any form of transport will allow you to take ballistic protection. You must minimize casualties. At very least one animal/vehicle so the men can march light and have their heavy gear transported. Like armies in the begging of WW2.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Not so much no batteries but the 123s in weapons lights do not last long and arent super common. I personally do not have enough for 5 years. You are getting into something I plan to discuss shortly and that is logistics. Is it even feasible to pursue these guys? Animals or vehicles availability? Man power? Great comment and I love to hear it! Lots to think about.

@robertpyssa3333

5 ай бұрын

​@@EricGPP For weapon lights that take cr123s i use rechargable 16340. As they degrade with time you may need to replace them more often but should still be enough. Key factor in logistics is minimizing expenses. There are situations where you NEED big 4x4 truck. Periodt. And more often than that you just need something with wheels and engine. If not for the snow i'd say it'd be handy to have one of this Loncin trikes. 60+mpg and carry 2500 lbs on 8x4" bed. It equals 6 men with gear. Also very handy for daily tasks.

In Canada we have the battle proven SKS they rugged and it has never failed.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Do they have to be pinned to 5 rounds? I think the M1 Garand has an exemption to retain its 8 round internal magazine

I see this channel blowing up soon enough, Good luck to you sir.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend, I'm going to keep at it!

It’s comforting to know there are people like you guys out there! 🫶🏼

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

We just have to be ready for what the future brings!