Monthly Archives: August 2015

2016 MAGPUL CALENDAR PHOTO SHOOT

It’s that time of the year for folks to start work on a calendar for the upcoming new year. Magpul Industries is hard at work producing their 2016 edition and gives a video insight into their photo shoot.

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HSGI and RE Factor Collaborate To Deliver The HSGI NVG Counterweight

HSGI and RE Factor collaborate to deliver the HSGI NVG Counterweight. The NVG Counterweight, conceived by RE Factor is designed specifically for individuals using NVGs with battery pack attachment.  The pack comes with two x .45lb parkerized steel plates to … Continue reading

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Bryan Litz On Long Range Bullet Stability

Bryan Litz is a ballistician for Berger Bullets and Applied Ballistics. Bryan has authored a number of authoritative books on the subject of ballistics. His software, published by Applied Ballistics, can be found on a number of devices including the … Continue reading

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Dead Air Armament™ Sandman-Ti™ Suppressor Now Shipping

Lawrenceville, Ga. (August 2015) – Dead Air Armament is proud to announce that the long awaited 7.62 Sandman-Ti™ suppressor is now shipping to distributors nationwide. The Sandman-Ti™ suppressor features a titanium tube with precision rifle direct threads specifically designed for … Continue reading

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How North Koreans Practice Shooting Skills

  I’m not sure how credible this video is but it is funny and does represent a novel and interesting approach to shooting practice.

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Primary Arms ACSS Reticle Dissected

This week’s shoot-the-shit is a super presentation  by one of YouTube’s best reviewers Mrgunsandgear. In this video, he engages Dimitri from Primary Arms, the ACSS designer, and guides the viewer through every aspect of this very capable reticle. The ACSS … Continue reading

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MAGPUL MBUS Pro Enhanced Front Sight Post Now Shipping

    Magpul Industries is now shipping the enhanced front sight posts. They replace the standard MBUS Pro  or Pro Offset Sight post with a choice of an upgraded version. The MBUS Pro Enhanced Front Sight Post offers the option … Continue reading

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TPG BLACK SYMMETRY™ SERIES IIIA Soft Armor and Citadel™ 10 Series Receive High Marks from NTOA.

Boynton Beach, Fla. (August 2015) – TPG BLACK, the exclusive line of American-made products offered by Tacprogear (TPG), is proud to announce that the SYMMETRY™ SERIES IIIA Soft Armor has received a 4.51 and the Citadel™ 10 Series Hard Armor … Continue reading

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Dead Air Mask HD Suppressor " Bolt-Gun Rock Star"

Lawrenceville, Ga. (August 2015) – Dead Air Armament, the strikingly silent suppressor company, is proud to announce that, after much testing and evaluation, YouTuber TWANGnBANG was thoroughly impressed with the sound suppression abilities of Dead Air’s new Mask HD suppressor … Continue reading

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Silencer Shop Tests Griffin Armament 30 SD

Griffin Armament  was founded by two brothers, Austin and Evan, combat vets from OIF. Both are Army Sniper qualified and have deployed numerous times overseas in military and other government capacities. Their time in govt. service left them both with … Continue reading

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Larry Vickers On Long Range Shooting Myths

Larry Vickers of Vickers Tactical is a retired US Army 1st SFOD- Delta combat veteran with years of experience in the firearms industry as a combat marksmanship instructor and industry consultant. In recent years he has hosted tactical firearms related … Continue reading

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Bryan Litz On Long Range Shooting Error

  Bryan Litz is a ballistician for Berger Bullets and Applied Ballistics. Bryan has authored a number of authoritative books on the subject of ballistics. His software, published by Applied Ballistics, can be found on a number of devices including … Continue reading

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The Tactical Woman

We want to celebrate two women , 1st Lt. Shaye Haver, age 25, and Capt. Kristen Griest, age 26, who recently graduated Ranger School and are now wearing Ranger Tabs. Ladies you can throw me over your shoulder anytime. Congratulations … Continue reading

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Liberty Ammunition Civil Defense .45 ACP +P

Liberty Ammunition’s trademark is the lead-free,  high speed and low mass projectile delivering massive amounts of kinetic energy with a projectile geometry that fragments completely. The end result is no over-penetration while delivering the full kinetic energy on target. The … Continue reading

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TPG Grinder Sneaker by LALO Footwear Receives High Score from NTOA Member Tested and Recommended Program

The Grinder Sneaker by LALO Footwear gets high marks for comfort, stability and sole support. Boynton Beach, Fla. (August 2015) – Tacprogear, a leading manufacturer of tactical equipment used by professionals around the globe, is proud to announce that the … Continue reading

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Flinching

Readers, there’s cause for celebration as we’ve made it through another week in spite of the massive cluster-fucks unraveling around us,  so we’ve selected “flinching” as the topic for our weekly shoot-the-shit. As customary, all shoot-the-shit rules apply: you can … Continue reading

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IWI US Announces New Commercial Sales Representative

  Harrisburg, Pa. (August 2015) – IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., announces the addition of former law officer, Rebecca McCoy, to the position of commercial sales representative for IWI US. McCoy, a police academy … Continue reading

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LaserLyte Lyte Ryder Becomes the Most Custom Universal-Fit Pistol Laser

COTTONWOOD, AZ- LaserLyte, innovators in firearms laser technologies, introduces Lyte Ryder: The most custom universal-fit pistol laser sight on the market. With a single Picatinny rail attachment screw, the Lyte Ryder installs in seconds on nearly any size pistol. Designed … Continue reading

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Sightmark Introduces New 3x Tactical Magnifier Pro

  Sightmark released a new 3x Tactical Magnifier Pro. Director of Product Development, Jonathan Horton, said “The new flip to side mount is easy to operate and provides a quick, smooth transition to offset your magnifier between engagements of long … Continue reading

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Taipei Aerospace & Defence Technology Exhibition (TADTE) Unveils New Submachine Guns For Taiwan

The state-owned 205th Arsenal of the Material Production Centre (MPC) unveiled its latest development in small arms the 9mm XT104 submachine gun. The XT104 features a folding stock, ambidextrous safety selector and ambidextrous magazine release. The design includes a full … Continue reading

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Sneak Preview: Streamlight ProTac HL USB

If you’re a copper, a flatfoot, a gumshoe, a shamus or any one else who needs or wants an absolutely DYNOMITE high output handheld flashlight, then be sure to catch my upcoming review of Streamlight’s 850 lumen rechargeable ProTac HL … Continue reading

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From Wrench To A Very Cool Knife

You won’t find a more talented and creative group of people than blade-smiths.  In this video, Trollsky Knifemaking turns an old wrench into a razor-sharp, cool-looking blade.

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Lewis Machine & Tool Co Inc. Selected To Replace New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Steyr Rifle

In May 2014, the Government of New Zealand authorized the Secretary of Defence to undertake a competitive tender process to select a replacement individual weapon for the New Zealand Defense Forces (NZDF). After completing an initial assessment  of respondents, which … Continue reading

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Bryan Litz of Applied Ballistics Discusses Long Range Shooting

Bryan Litz is a ballistician for Berger Bullets and Applied Ballistics. Bryan has authored a number of authoritative books on the subject of ballistics. His software, published by Applied Ballistics, can be found on a number of devices including the … Continue reading

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Magpul’s Hunter X-22 Chassis Is Now Available

    The Magpul Hunter X-22 chassis is an ergonomic, full-featured stock for the ubiquitous Ruger 10/22 rifle. Made from high quality reinforced polymer, the Hunter X-22 features an ergonomic grip, adjustable length of pull and comb height to fit … Continue reading

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Silencerco’s Service Proven Equipment, (SPEQ) Program

SilencerCo’s SPEQ program is the company’s way of saying thanks to our men and women in uniform. Short for Service Proven Equipment, the SPEQ program offers a substantial discount on SilencerCo products to current and retired military, law enforcement, and … Continue reading

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WALTHER Announces The PPQ M2 .45 ACP

Walther Arms announced the launch of its PPQ M2 .45 ACP. This is a major announcement because it’s the company’s first .45 ACP offering in its history. The Walther PPQ is considered, by many, the Mercedes Benz of striker fired … Continue reading

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COLD STEEL’S BATTLE SHADES MK-III

    It looks like Lynn Thompson has a pretty tough set of ballistic eyewear. They’re a nice looking pair of shades as well. The Battle Shades are available in the following styles Matte Black Black Nosepads Black Temple Tips … Continue reading

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Trijicon Announced Its MRO™ (Miniature Rifle Optic)

The MRO is a sealed miniature reflex sight intended for use on rifles, carbines and shotguns to provide fast target acquisition. The large aperture and tapered light path maximizes the viewing area and allows for better situational awareness and fast … Continue reading

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Australia’s DIGGERS Will Soon See A New Generation Soldier Combat Ensemble (SCE)

Australia’s Department of Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group’s Land Systems Division will soon be rolling out 21,000 Soldier Combat Ensemble (SCE), under the Land 125 Phase IIIB project, to the troops. The SCE includes load bearing equipment, including harnesses, … Continue reading

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FLAT TAX OR PROGRESSIVE

It’s Friday and time for our weekly shoot-the-shit. This week’s shoot-the-shit is on the concept of “Flat Tax.” As with all shoot-the-shits, readers are free to make unsupported statement, insult anyone they wish, use profanity and / or change subjects. … Continue reading

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CROSS BREED HOLSTERS ANNOUNCES A NEW HOLSTER FOR THE GLOCK 42/43 EQUIPPED W/ STREAMLIGHT’S TLR-6

             Glock 43  with TLR-6 CrossBreed SuperTuck                                     Glock 43 with TLR-6 in a CrossBreed SnapSlide Glock 42 and Glock 43 owners who have outfitted their pistols with the TLR-6, a weapon mounted light / laser  from Streamlight, now have a … Continue reading

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Crimson Trace: 5 Steps to Selection Guide

Crimson Trace has made it easier for consumers to select the right laser for their firearm. 1) What firearm will be fitted with the sight? Crimson Trace’s website (www.crimsontrace.com) lists the many leading firearm manufacturers that the company makes specific … Continue reading

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Command Arms UPG16 AR15/M16 Pistol Grip

Customize Your Grip with the Command Arms UPG16 AR15/M16 Pistol Grip Three front and rear interchangeable grip inserts allow for maximum comfort and complete control no matter the hand size. Tullytown, Pa. (August 2015) – CAA USA AR15/M16 pistol grip, … Continue reading

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GLOCK 43 Holster Now Available From Fobus

GLOCK 43 Holster Now Available From Fobus Bensalem, Pa. (August 2015) – First Samco, Inc. (FSI), the exclusive distributor of Fobus Holsters & Pouches, is proud to unveil the latest Fobus offering: the GL43ND Evolution polymer holster, available in paddle, … Continue reading

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Glock 43 Review: Companion Video

We recently published our review of the Glock 43. In that review we referenced two Glock features that some consider “safety issues.” We don’t view them as such but they deserve discussion and illustration; to that end, we created a … Continue reading

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Raytheon PhantomIRxr® 17 μm Binoculars

This is not your grandpa’s  binoculars he brought back from Europe at the end of World War II. The folks at Raytheon have come up with a light weight (3.6 lbs.) uncooled thermal binocular that will detect a man sized … Continue reading

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Bridge Building 101

The  rebuilding of the Q’eswachaka Rope Bridge, in Peru’s Cusco Region at 11,200 feet in the Peruvian Andes, is a huge local event. Residents replace this bridge annually using the same materials and techniques indigent Incas have used for centuries … Continue reading

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CCI’s QUIET-22

Way back in May of this year  I ran a Sneak Preview of CCI’s Quit-22 . This is the company’s plinking ammunition  loaded to 710 fps and topped off with a 40 gr lead bullet. We finally got a chance … Continue reading

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RHEINMETALL VARIO-RAY

Rheinmetall has introduce the Vario-Ray (LLM-VR) weapon aiming system and illuminator. The system employs a co-axial visible and IR laser aiming module; once the visible laser is dialed in the IR laser is also aligned. It attaches to any small … Continue reading

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