But, firearm discussions usually end up with absolute positions, made worse by the fact that guns are seldom actually fired in survival situations, if they are visible. Heh, a gun that is visible is "in use" as a deterrent, and how would anyone know if anyone has been deterred by the sight of it? The absence of difficulties? Some people will say the absence of trouble means the firearm did not need to be present, right?
I think a good cook pot is far more valuable than even the best firearm (if it does not get stolen, but we get back to something that is seldom needed unless it's not there, a gun).
If I had time for a leisurely relocation, one load in the car, some firearms and ammo would be left behind in order to make room for the Sailrite sewing machine, plus sewing supplies. It's the zig zag with a large, heavy, iron flywheel. People with more experience might prefer the plastic flywheel the same size, or the small size closer to standard.
I'm almost skilled enough with it to keep my butt from hanging out, however, there's a possible bonus. How many ladies are going to have their machines with them...?
Something has changed and I can no longer open their site with Mozilla, but here's the homepage URL:
http://sailrite.com/The Sailrite Surefeed is, IMO, the best currently produced machine around for repairing work clothing, short of a heavy commercial machine. In fact, small canvas shops often use this machine for production.
It needs more handles, though. Small people will need help just getting it from the floor to a table; it's one heavy booger.
