Monthly Archives: July 2014
DKX Advanced Manufacturing–Ballistic Plates Made Of Dyneema.
If you’re an active participant in the shooting sports, owning and using ballistic protection is an excellent safety precaution. Level IIIA plates are effective against direct hits from pistol rounds up to and including the .44 magnum. Until a couple … Continue reading
Artist Conception, Or Could It Be TALOS Mod 0 ?
I thought it might be a good way to open Monday morning with the cover photo from the July 2014 issue of Popular Science Magazine. The picture you see may be much closer to a first rendition of TALOS (Tactical … Continue reading
Qioptiq GRIFFIN
UK based Qioptiq, launched GRIFFIN, a modular weapon mountable laser pointing and Illuminating device at Eurosatory 2014, in Paris. GRIFFIN incorporates a visible and IR laser designator, range finder and illumination in a Picatinny compliant package. Qioptiq describes GRIFFIN as … Continue reading
Preview Blue Force Gear’s Micro Rack At Warrior Expo East July 10-11
Micro RACK – Is a lighter and more compact version of BFG’s RACKminus. The chest rig has been trimmed down to 6 columns to allow for a low profile, and greater concealment while retaining sufficient load carriage to meet operational … Continue reading
Upcoming Review: CSE Gear Low Profile Plate Carrier Kit
CSE Gear is marketing a Low Profile Plate Carrier Kit that consists of a very nice slick with the super light-weight DKX IIIA plates. The Kit is, by a significant margin, the lightest IIIA ballistic protection I’ve used, and I … Continue reading
Larry Vickers At Gunsite Shooting Academy, Paulden AZ
The AI AW Covert is one of the most highly regarded urban sniper rifles in the world. It is an integrally suppressed .308 platform with compactness and superb precision.
Thomas R. Bender–Custom Knife Maker
Thomas R. Bender lives in Van Nuys, CA and has a passion for weapons of any kind. If you’ve been to an action movie, it’s quite likely he had something to do with the weapons and explosions. I had an … Continue reading
Happy 4th Of July To All Of Our Friends and Readers !
It is our sincere hope that all of you have a fun and safe 4th of July. It is a day of celebration which marks the greatest social experiment in the history of man. Sigmund Freud said “America is a … Continue reading
Applied Ballistics Announces The Kestrel Companion Mobile App
Applied Ballistics, LLC announced, through their existing partnership with Nielsen-Kellerman (NK), the release of the Kestrel Companion; an Android mobile application to complement the Kestrel Shooter’s Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics for remote viewing of shooting solutions. The Kestrel Companion … Continue reading
FLIR’s Commercial Grade SCOUT Thermal Imagers
Thermal imaging is a technology where informed buyers make better decisions so this article is intended to provide you with a basic foundation of thermal imaging and introduce you to 2 variants of FLIR’s outstanding commercial imagers, the PS24 and … Continue reading
Liberty Ammunition Has A July Deal For You.
From July 4th through July 31st, 2014 receive 15% off all online purchases at store.libertyammo.com. In addition, individuals will receive a FREE Liberty Ammunition T-shirt if the order totals over $100. This is a $15 value free of charge! All … Continue reading
Silencerco’s Harvester Big Bore 338 Suppressor Is Now Shipping.
Silencerco introduced its Big Bore line of suppressors at SHOW SHOW 2014. The company has just announced that its Big Bore 338 is now shipping. M.S.R.P. is $1600 and the suppressor is multi-caliber up to and including the .338 … Continue reading
Trainers Need To Teach Thought Processes Not Just Skills
One of the more significant challenges facing military and civilian trainers is inculcating, in a trainee, a thought process. The ability to apply a fact or skill learned to solve an unexpected problem. As trainers, you cannot anticipate every possible … Continue reading
SOG Releases A New Fixed Blade Design From Kiku Matsuda
Kiku Matsuda is a master blade smith with an extraordinary list of fabulous creations. All of his knives are deeply rooted in the Japanese tradition but each possess its own unique character. For example, the SHU-FU which is a formidable … Continue reading
Elbit Systems Adds New Capabilities To Its Line Of Long-Range Observation, Target Acquisition and Laser Designation Systems
I’ve been following Elbit Systems for a few years now and in that time, I’ve seen continuous innovation and refinement to a product line that ranks as one of the best in the world. At this year’s EUROSATORY, in Paris, … Continue reading
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