Summary: (INTRO NOTE: In the prelude to this episode I talk a little about my efforts to improve the production quality and sound of the Chip Monk Family Survival Podcast. Please bear with me a bit longer as I work to give you a more listenable experience. :)) The cowboys did it, so there must have been an advantage. You know what I'm talking about. The ol' "have a long arm and a handgun in the same caliber" trick. So what are some of the advantages? (Common ammunition, simplified logistics, etc.) And what are the tradeoffs? (Less range out of your rifle, relative expense of the carbine platforms, etc.) Want to know more? Well, it just so happens that I recorded a podcast about that very thing. Join me today as I discuss some of the firearms combos available that allow you to stock only one caliber of ammunition and in some cases only one model of magazine as well (in the case of the semi-autos). As a Survivalist/Prepper this makes quite a lot of sense and I hope you'll weigh some of the advantages and disadvantages of pistol/carbine combos after listening to this episode.
