Taurus First 24-Hour Survival Kit

Taurus has come up with what they call the First 24 Judge Kit as part of items required in the first 24 hours of a disaster and survival situation.

It contains the following:

• Taurus Judge (flat dark earth) .45 Colt/.410
• AimPro Tactical Enhancement Package
• SKB Case
• Bianchi Speed Strips (2)
• CRKT Sting Knife
• Brite-Strike ELPI
• Brite-Strike APALS (green/red/white)
• Zippo Fire Starter Kit
• Suunto Compass
• Energizer Batteries (AA) – Qty=6
• Slim Line Caddy for batteries
• 550 Para cord bundle (20 ft)
• Hornady 410 Triple Defense ammunition – empty box no ammunition included
• Fitted foam case insert to keep items secure.

The M40 Wilderness Survival Store has a kit that adds more useful items. Both do not come with a canteen or similar water container, water filtration, or emergency food packets.

Usually, the best survival kit is one put together yourself ensuring that everything required is included. A small ax and/or machete would be useful, as well as a compact repair kit or at least a Swiss Army knife or multi-tool.

I prefer survival necessities to be incorporated within a combat vest rather than a hard case. Easier to carry and a fanny pack and/or backpack can be added, kept within a vehicle or in home along with an AR-15 configured rifle and/or semi-auto shotgun.

MSRP for kit is $1,449 for the kit pictured above. Kit with survival blanket in video is $1399 (MSRP).