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LARRY VICKERS ON THE WILSON COMBAT AR9G SBR
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
CORRECTION TO MY BURRIS 1-8 x 24 XTR-II REVIEW OF 17 NOVEMBER 2016
Mid November 2016, I published a review of the Burris 1-8 x 24 XTR-II. In that review, I commented on the turret cap retention mechanism. My comments were factually incorrect. You can read the original review here. My original comments … Continue reading
Surefire Introduces Its XC2 Weapon Mounted Light At Shot Show 2017
Fountain Valley, CA – SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s finest, and most innovative, illumination tools and tactical products, will be launching its brand-new XC2 at the 2017 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The XC2 is the next evolution … Continue reading
The MasterPiece Arms (MPA) Chassis is the Official Precision Rifle Series Chassis System for the 2017 Season
The MPA BA Chassis has proven its superiority as a precision rifle chassis by winning PRS competitions time-and-time again Comer, Ga.- (January 2017) – MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles, Chassis Systems, Defender Pistols and Carbines, Suppressors and MPAR … Continue reading
STREAMLIGHT UPGRADES THREE PROTAC® MODELS
EAGLEVILLE, PA, January 12, 2017 – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, has significantly upgraded the lumen output of three lights from its popular ProTac® tactical series: the ProTac® 1L, ProTac® 2L, and … Continue reading
The New T15 Mini-Thermal Imager Offers Optical Zoom from 3 to 8x
San Diego, CA – January 2017: Utilizing a FLIR core, Torrey Pines Logic, Inc. has developed a unique optical zoom imager from 3x to 8x in a tiny package. Small enough to be held in the palm of your hand … Continue reading
PROOF Research Awarded Contract For Future Weapon Systems Development
Columbia Falls, MT — PROOF Research, makers of advanced high-temperature composite aerospace/defense materials and components, cut-rifled steel precision rifle barrels, and carbon-fiber composite rifle barrels that deliver extreme accuracy, durability and up to a 50 percent weight reduction-has been awarded … Continue reading
IWI US Training Division Classes Now Open
New training courses on IWI firearms, Krav Maga and IWI Armorer’s courses now available to civilians and law enforcement. Harrisburg, Pa. (January 2017) – IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., is proud to announce their … Continue reading
BLACKHAWK! Omnivore Holster Now Available
Overland Park, KS – January 10, 2017 – Multiple holsters for multiple handguns is no longer an issue. The BLACKHAWK! Omnivore is a multi-fit holster that accommodates more than 150 styles of semi-automatic handguns with an accessory rail. The active … Continue reading
Vertx® Announces Expansion to the RECON Line of Uniforms
Vertx® , a premier tactical and outdoor brand of apparel and gear, is pleased to announce the release of new solid colors to the RECON line of uniforms. The RECON line consists of 3 elements- the RECON Garrison Shirt, the … Continue reading
IWI TAVOR X95 Coming to Canada
The highly anticipated bullpup rifle will be available to shooting enthusiasts across Canada from Q1/17 Ramat HaSharon, Israel, January 10, 2017. Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) – a leader in the production of combat-proven small arms for law enforcement agencies, governments, … Continue reading
Kalashnikov USA Files Countersuit Against Finish First Tactical, LLC
Filed in Broward County, Florida at the end of 2016 in response to a lawsuit Finish First Tactical filed against Kalashnikov USA and Premax Manufacturing, Kalashnikov USA seeks compensation for breach of contract and non-disclosure agreement by Finish First Tactical. … Continue reading
STREAMLIGHT® UNVEILS STATE-OF-THE-ART WEBSITE
Enhanced Site Features Responsive Design, Improved Navigation EAGLEVILLE, PA, January 9, 2017 – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting tools, recently launched its newly upgraded website, Streamlight.com, featuring a sleek new look with a responsive design and state-of … Continue reading
Joint German And USA Weapon Familiarization Training
If you watch the first 30 to 45 seconds of this You Tube video, you can see the German trainer catching a few hot 5.56 shell casings as they are ejected from the G36. These training session are an excellent … Continue reading
THE SNAKES ARE BACK!
The Colt Cobra® marks Colt’s triumphant return to the world of double-action revolvers. Its small frame and 2″ barrel make it ideal for concealed carry. Everything on the Cobra emulates the legendary Python pistols; trigger pull and grip angle are … Continue reading
Larry Vickers On The SAKO M92S
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
Brownells New Product Review By Paul Levy
Paul is presenting some new products from Knights Armament
A Night Vision Revolution is Here: ColorTAC Opens the Eyes of Existing NVGs to a World of Color
“Maintaining our tactical advantage at night will require revolutionary, game changing capabilities like color night vision. The goal of our color night vision effort is to provide the SOF operator the ability to see true color on a moonless night … Continue reading
CASIO INTRODUCES THE PRO TREK GPS MAP WATCH
Casio Introduced its new outdoor adventure watch, the Pro Trek Smart WSD-F20. The watch supports a number of GPS satellite networks and features downloadable maps. Users can locate their position or record their track with the ability to make notes … Continue reading
SIG SAUER TACTICAL TIP
SIG SAUER’s Tactical Tip for this month comes to you from SIG SAUER Academy chief instructor, Scott Reidy. In this video Scott discusses how TCS (Tasks, Conditions, Standards) drills help to measure students to determine their skills and turning … Continue reading
IWI US’ X95 Wins 2017 Golden Bullseye Award for Rifle of the Year from Shooting Illustrated
The TAVOR X95 with its innovative design and function takes home the coveted prize. Harrisburg, Pa. (December 2016) – IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., is proud to announce that Shooting Illustrated Magazine has … Continue reading
LARRY VICKERS ON THE GALIL ACE
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
RECOVER TACTICAL NOW HAS NEW GRIP COLORS AVAILABLE
CC3H now available in Phantom Grey RG15 Quick Change Rubber Grips All Colors on Sale Visit Recover Tactical for additional details or to make your purchase (HERE)
OUR TAKE ON THE RUSSIAN HACKS
Nothing that I say below precludes the possibility of Russian hacks; my purpose for writing this is to provide you with details to suggest we need to take our foot of the hacking gas pedal to let our brains … Continue reading
WHISHING YOU A SAFE AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!
I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our great readers and business partners for helping to make 2016 another successful year for us. To our readers, we thank you for your patronage and your contributions. This ship … Continue reading
Bryan Litz On Calibrating You Ballistic Solution
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
Hexmag Offers Advanced AR-15 Pistol Grips
Hexmag, LLC (www.hexmag.com), maker of the most advanced and versatile AR-15/AR-10 platform magazines on the market, proudly presents two new pistol grips that are excellent for either rifle. Both grips are available in black or flat dark earth and feature … Continue reading
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE FLYING YOUR CHRISTMAS DRONE…
I’ve been chatting with a number of my UAV sources and was informed that UAV sales have been through the roof this Holiday Season. The majority of buyers fall under the category of recreational users. I think that’s a wonderful … Continue reading
SIG SAUER – MCX Mandatory Carriage Assembly Replacement Program
SIG SAUER is conducting a mandatory replacement of the carriage assembly in SIG MCX rifles. SIG has found through extensive factory testing that in extremely rare instances, not reported in the field and extremely difficult to replicate, a condition may … Continue reading
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
I want to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers a wonderful Holiday Season. We’ll be back with regular posts for your reading enjoyment on 29 December 2016. However, before I go, I’d like to ask you to … Continue reading
New Firmware Available For Kestrel 5700 Elite Meter with Applied Ballistics
Kestrel 5700 Elite (Link) with Applied Ballistics owners, be sure to connect to your Kestrel Link App (IOS or Android) to upgrade your meters to the latest firmware revision.
Sightmark SS1000 IR Illuminator
(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Instantly increasing your night vision visibility with a click of a button, the powerful Sightmark SS1000 IR Illuminator (SM27000) is the perfect accessory for your night vision and digital night vision devices. The 1,000 mW, 850nm LED … Continue reading
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MECHANIX WEAR
Larry Vickers On The INGLIS HIPOWER
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
Haley Strategic D3 SLK Sling
The D3 SLK Sling features all the features of the D3 sling without the QD mounts and tri-glide. This allows for customization and users with multiple different mounting systems. What started as a custom design built for his Force Recon … Continue reading
MAGPUL INDUSTRIES NOW SHIPPING THE PRS GEN 3 STOCK
The PRS GEN3 is a field precision stock for AR15/M16 and AR10/SR25 platforms, featuring tool-less length of pull and cheek piece height adjustment. With solid adjustments for length of pull and cheek piece height via aluminum detent knobs, the PRS … Continue reading
FOG HORN 