I'm putting this here because my comments on it come from a "prepper" direction, not a "good deal" or "Taurus quality" direction, things I know people have differing opinions on.
In short, Buds is selling the Taurus First 24 kit for about $100 more than the best price on the 617 .357mag revolver included in it. Additional to the kit are a drop proof/waterproof case, speedloaders, flashlight/batteries, knife, firestarter, paracord, compass. There's a slot for one box of ammo, not included.
Personally, I think there's a lot of wasted space (likely to be the most valuable thing to me if I'm having to go somewhere fast with stuff to live on), but it's an interesting idea for the 'unaware' members of your family who aren't rabidly anti-gun - e.g. "if shit goes down, grab this kit, your wife and your kids and meet up with us in our spot."
This plus a .22LR rifle, in the hands of most "ordinary" people (which isn't us, mind you) would put them a light year ahead of the crowd.
Thoughts, either on the content of the kit or the value above the cost of just the handgun?
Again, I've got my own kit (expanded from my "Hurricane Kit," designed to allow me to respond with an EMS team and be self-sufficient for 72 hours) so I don't personally need this one (and I have everything in MY kit that's in this one, and more...). But for an "intro to being prepared," a good value?
Interested to hear people's thoughts.
In short, Buds is selling the Taurus First 24 kit for about $100 more than the best price on the 617 .357mag revolver included in it. Additional to the kit are a drop proof/waterproof case, speedloaders, flashlight/batteries, knife, firestarter, paracord, compass. There's a slot for one box of ammo, not included.
Personally, I think there's a lot of wasted space (likely to be the most valuable thing to me if I'm having to go somewhere fast with stuff to live on), but it's an interesting idea for the 'unaware' members of your family who aren't rabidly anti-gun - e.g. "if shit goes down, grab this kit, your wife and your kids and meet up with us in our spot."
This plus a .22LR rifle, in the hands of most "ordinary" people (which isn't us, mind you) would put them a light year ahead of the crowd.
Thoughts, either on the content of the kit or the value above the cost of just the handgun?
Again, I've got my own kit (expanded from my "Hurricane Kit," designed to allow me to respond with an EMS team and be self-sufficient for 72 hours) so I don't personally need this one (and I have everything in MY kit that's in this one, and more...). But for an "intro to being prepared," a good value?
Interested to hear people's thoughts.
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