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Basic Rifle Marksmanship a la 1971
Funny but effective Army training video addresses basic rifle marksmanship – its about 28 minutes!
Posted in Training
Tagged basic, marksmanship, training, US Army rifle
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Hey Lenny, Nice Jacket!!
If you’re ever in need of a Glock Superstore to complement your Glock Perfection, point your browser to GlockStore.com. The GlockStore is a purveyor of all things Glock, including some interesting apparel concepts like their new Tactcial Concealment Jacket. Undoubtedly … Continue reading
LMT® Introduces the LM308MWS Sharpshooter System!
Lewis Machine and Tool Company (LMT®) has introduced the LM308MWS, Sharpshooter System for the U.S. Commercial Market. If you’ll recall, in 2009, the British MOD selected Lewis Machine and Tool Company to be sole supplier what is now designated the … Continue reading
Harris Communications Will Be Supplying Falcon III Radios To USSOCOM.
As part of CERP, Capital Equipment Replacement Program, USSOCOM has awarded Harris Communications a $400 million IDIQ contract for delivery of its Falcon III family of radios. The FALCON III family provides USSOCOM with a networkable and integrated communications platform consisting … Continue reading
What Are You Doing With That Lemon Juice?
Some things in life just blow you away and this is one of those! I exercise regularly, usually 5 days a week and sometimes 6. All my workouts are fairly rigorous, but I don’t use weights. I use my own body weight for resistance training, … Continue reading
Posted in Reader Questions
Tagged Electrolytes, hydrate, juice, lemon
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One Possible Way Of Handling The Secret Service Prostitution Scandal!
It’s certainly disheartening to see an organization as distinguished as the U.S. Secret Service get a black-eye from childish behavior by a group of individuals who clearly exercised poor judgement. The event appears to have taken the place of the George Zimmerman incident with the media, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Colombia, prostitues, seceret service
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Vectronix Introduces NiteSpotMR Its New Medium Range Clip-On Night Sight
Vectronix AG, Heerbrugg Switzerland, introduced the NiteSpotMR, a medium range clip-on night sight that adds night vision capability (I²) to a wide variety of rifles, at DSA 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. NiteSpotMR attaches to the front of a day-sight objective … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Optics, Sniper Systems and Tools, Thermal Imaging
Tagged Image, Intensified, NiteSpotMR, optics, sniper, Switzerland, Thermal Imaging, Vectronix
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Streamlight’s TLR- 4™ Good Things Come In Small Packages
With the introduction of the TLR3, Streamlight addressed an urgent need for a durable and reliable weapon mounted tactical light to complement the cornucopia of compact and subcompact firearms setting the market on fire. The TLR3 proved to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies, Tactical Lighting
Tagged lights, Streamlight, tactical, TLR, TLR-1, TLR-2, TLR-4, weapon
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Colt Enters Precision Bolt Action Rifle Business.
Just got back from an extraordinary bike ride to find out that Colt Industries has entered the precision bolt action rifle business. The company made the announcement and debuted its new M2012 at this year’s NRA Conference and Exhibit in … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Chassis Systems, Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged action, bolt, Colt, M2012, NRA, receiver
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Coming To The FOG HORN In May…
We’ve got some great articles and reviews coming your way this May. I’ll be reviewing Camelbak’s newest addition to its highly successful pack line, the Linchpin™. This pack is extremely well made and possibly the most comfortable pack, of its size, I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Sneak Previews
Tagged CamelBak, carbon, fiber, Linchpin, Streamlight, Terrapin, TLR-1 HP, tripod, Vectronix
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USSOCOM Is Looking For New Radios.
The USSOCOM’s CAR (Capital Equipment Replacement) Program was implemented to finance a series of tactical and strategic acquisitions. Towards the top of that list is communications. As USSOCOM is increasingly tasked with spearheading the low intensity asymmetric effort, their reliance … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, Electronics, ISR
Tagged AN/PRC-154, AN/PRC-155, FALCON, General Dynamics, HARRIS, LTRS, soldier, waveform
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BAE Systems OASYS Secures Deal To Supply USSOCOM With SkeeterIR®
BAE Systems announced yesterday , April 11, 2012, that it has been awarded an $11 million contract to provide USSOCOM with its mini weapon mountable IR monocular, SkeeterIR®. The SkeeterIR uses a Wilcox interface so it can be mounted to the helmet … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Laser Based Technologies, sights, Sniper Systems and Tools, Thermal Imaging
Tagged BAE, OASYS, SkeeterIR, Thermal Imaging
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Vectronix PLRF25C Pocket Laser Range Finder
It’s not often that one has the opportunity to T&E a piece of military technology that is truly excellent, and there’s certainly no shortage of laser range finders available to the warfighter; however, they generally involve compromising on … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Laser Based Technologies, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged finder, laser, LRF, PLRF, PLRF25C, range, Vectronix
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Attending The NRA Show? Be Sure To Visit Sinclair’s and Brownell’s Booths.
No two companies more closely personify excellence than Sinclair International and Brownell’s; they offer the best of everything a gun enthusiast or professional needs, and that includes world class service and fulfillment. Sinclair International became part of the Brownell’s Group in 2007; bringing … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts
Tagged 2012 NRA Show, Brownell's, International, NRA, Sinclair
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With India as an Ally China Would Not Dare Start Anything.
By: Sal Palma Yet another great question from a reader in N.Y. The gentleman submitting this question / comment was responding to my comment posted in my article “Why The Emphasis On Ammunition Awareness?“; where I state… “Although our national intelligence … Continue reading
Mike Mers To Head Sales At Advanced Armament Corporation.
Nope he’s not Rick Santorum’s kid, – probably the only person that’s not judging by Sen. Santorum’s family size – he’s Mike Mers the newly appointed Sales Manager at Advanced Armament Corporation, AAC. Mike has been with AAC since 2009 … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts, Suppressors
Tagged 300 Blackout, AAC, Advanced Armament Corporation, Mers
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Why The Emphasis On Ammunition Awareness?
By: Sal Palma I have a very interesting question from a reader in the U.K. wanting to know why I placed so much emphasis on ammunition awareness. I blogged an article on the AK-47, “Modernization of the AK47”; as part … Continue reading
Posted in Reader Questions
Tagged Ammunition, asymmetric, combat, management, training, warefare
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Advanced Tactical Concealment System (A-TACS) – Planned Enhancements To Their Web Site
I normally don’t get excited about camouflage. I simply wore what I was issued and that was that! However, I have to tell you that I’ve been excited about A-TACS since I first came across it at Fort Benning, GA; … Continue reading
Russia Moves Ahead To Develop Taser Technology.
Our friend over at the Firearm Blog have reported that President Elect Vladimir Putin has authorized development of taser weapons. This is good news because it means we will see a 75 round drum magazine for electrodes! Это хорошая новость. Мы скоро увидим мощностью … Continue reading
April’s Coming Attractions
We’ve got some great articles and reviews coming your way this month. I have two weapon mounted tactical light reviews in the works; Streamlight’s TRL-1 HP and TRL-4. You’re going to love both of these lights, especially the TLR-4. It’s an ideal match … Continue reading
Posted in Sneak Previews
Tagged PLRF 25C, Streamlight, TLR-1, TLR-1 HP, TLR-4, Vectronix
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