Two Videos NOT to Buy For Survival

Several months ago, a reader sent ( thanks Mike) me several boxes of books and videos, most of which were very informative, to the point and useful. I love it when readers send me free stuff (hint) especially books and videos that I can review here on The Survivalist Blog.

Most of the stuff Mike sent was utilitarian, but at least two of the videos presented little usable information or instruction. But that doesn't matter - since the bulk of the package was great and even the few subpar items where greatly appreciated - at least I can review them here, so you don't get burned by an uninformed purchase.

The first video not to buy for survival is "Tactical Concealed Carry 2" put out by Gunsite Training Academy. I have to say this was one of the worst instructional videos (of this type) that I have ever had the misfortune of viewing.

During the course of the video presentation, it was stated several times that this was advanced instruction, with the suggestion for those not at this "advanced level", to purchase one of their more basic videos or to seek other instruction.

If this was their advanced video training course, I can only imagine what their basic "Tactical Concealed Carry 1" video would consist of. This is a gun. This is a trigger. This is the grip. Or probably something to that effect...

Aside from being extremely boring and painful to watch "Tactical Concealed Carry 2" offered nothing unique, useful or even interesting. Everything presented here; safety, firearm and holster selection and carry positions, can be learned by attending just about any state required concealed carry permit class.

If you know anything about shooting or firearms this video is a total waste of your time and money. A much better and useful production is Jim Grover's Inside the Crucible series. Don't waste your money on Tactical Concealed Carry.

The next video not to buy for survival is Whispering Death - Secrets of Improvised and State-of-the-Art Silencers put out by Paladin Press. While I enjoy most of the work done by Paladin, I have to say that "Whispering Death" was below their usual standards.

The author spends the majority of the 40 minute video shooting through soda cans, two litter plastic bottles and other improvised "sound suppressors". While a silenced weapon would be a great survival tool, under certain conditions - you will not learn anything from this video that isn't available for free by doing a Google search for improvised silencer construction.

What is the worst survival related instructional video (or book) that you have had the misfortune of viewing? Please let us know in the comments below - so it can be avoided by the rest of us...