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Medal of Honor Warfighter – Weapon Balance
Larry Vickers crew shot a very cool video that reveals the development processes that go into game design. A huge amount of effort goes into establishing a balance between realism and gaming fun. Check it out…
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Tagged gaming, Medal of Honor, Vicker's Tactical, weapon
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLONIAL SHOOTING ACADEMY
Readers in the VA Beach area will want to visit the Colonial Shooting Academy on 16 May and 17 May for a chance to win a Glock 19. CSA is celebrating their one year anniversary so join in on … Continue reading
Posted in Training
Tagged Colonial Shooting Academy, VA Beach
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Adams Arms Introduces The Patrol Battle Rifle Small Frame .308
The Patrol Battle Rifle (PBR) is the latest addition to the Adams Arms small frame .308 rifles. This is an upgraded version of the small frame short-stroke piston AR-style rifle, this model includes the Samson Extended Evolution Rail, Magpul K2 … Continue reading
Posted in Weapon systems
Tagged .308, Adams Arms, Patrol Battle Rifle, PBR, small frame
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Arsenal Inc. Is Releasing A Very Limited Quantity Of The SA RPK 5S
Arsenal Inc. is releasing an extremely limited quantity of the SARPK 5S. The collectors’ rifle has not been available for several years. SA RPK-5 S (Ban Style) is US made, 5.56, milled receiver, RPK heavy barrel, 14mm muzzle threads, pinned … Continue reading
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Tagged 5.56x45, Arsenal, RPK, SA RPK 5S
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Generals Dunford and Selva To Lead The Joint’s Chiefs
President Obama tapped Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Joseph Dunford to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The President also named Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, the chief of U.S. Transportation Command, to serve as the next … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts, In the News, MARSOC
Tagged Air Force, Joint Chiefs, Obama, Pentagon, U.S.M.C
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Cobb County GA Selects Bergara Rifles For Their S.W.A.T.
Bergara USA, a division of BPI Outdoors, announced today that it has obtained a contract to supply tactical rifles to the Cobb County Police Department S.W.A.T. unit. Cobb is an Atlanta metro county that includes a large percentage of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bergara, BPI Outdoors, Cobb County, Dead Air Keymount, Dead Air Sandman
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Daniel Defense Guns & Gear Sweepstakes
Daniel Defense announced today it will give away a Guns & Gear Prize Package valued over $3400 to one lucky grand prize winner. The second annual “Guns & Gear Sweepstakes” is open for entries today, 5/4/2015 at 5 p.m. Eastern … Continue reading
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Tagged Daniel Defense, DD, Sweepstakes
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Kimber Introduces The Classic Carry Elite .45ACP
Specifications Caliber: .45 ACP Height (inches) 90 degrees to barrel: 5.25 Weight (ounces) with empty magazine: 38 Length (inches): 8.7 Magazine capacity: 8 Ambidextrous thumb safety Carry melt Recoil spring (pounds): 16.0 Standard military length guide rod … Continue reading
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Tagged .45ACP, 1911, Classic Carry Elite, Kimber
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Last Chance For Your ITTS/SWAT T-shirt!
It’s not too late to show your support for LAPD SWAT by purchasing our very special ITTS Friends and Family charity event t-shirt. We sold out very quickly so if you didn’t get one or if you … Continue reading
Sneak Preview: CCI’s QUIET-22
We picked up a few boxes of CCI’s QUIET-22 ammo that we are reviewing for you. This is a very slow 40gr load with an advertised muzzle velocity of 710 fps that translates to a kinetic energy of 44.75 foot … Continue reading
American Built Arms Company Introduces A*B Arms AR Essentials Kit
Glen Rock, Pa. (April 27, 2015) – American Built Arms Company (A*B Arms), a veteran-owned, Type 07 U.S. manufacturer of firearms and firearms parts and accessories to the civilian, law enforcement and defense industry, is introducing the A*B Arms AR … Continue reading
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Tagged American Built Arms Co, AR Essentials Kit
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Kalashnikov USA and CAA USA Leaving Pennsylvania
Tullytown, Pa. (April 2015) – Kalashnikov USA, manufacturer of Kalashnikov style firearms, and CAA USA announced plans to relocate to South Florida. The new facility will include corporate offices and allow for manufacturing, warehousing and shipping functions in one location. … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Weapon systems
Tagged CAA USA, Florida, Kalashnikov USA, Pennsylvania
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Why ISIS Is The Least Of My Worries
In this Friday’s shoot-the-shit I share with readers what actually concerns me, and it’s not ISIS. No doubt you’ve all heard about how well the stock market is doing. The stock market has experienced 15% compounded growth over the last … Continue reading
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OAKLEY Opens Oakley in Residence: Los Angeles
Oakley is a well diversified enterprise but beyond all that business school stuff, they make some great “tacti-kool” products like boots, ballistic eye protection etc. The company has several NSN numbers and continues to supply warfighters with outstanding gear. They’re … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection
Tagged Los Angeles, Oakley
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SUREFIRE INTRODUCES THE SOCOM300 SPS
SureFire announced a new member to the company’s SOCOM 2 line of suppressors. The SOCOM300 SPS, is a multi-caliber suppressor designed around 300 Blackout ammunition. Specifically designed for the 300 Blackout, supersonic and subsonic, but it is also effective on … Continue reading
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Tagged silencer, SOCOM300 SPS, suppressor, Surefire
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ARSENAL Inc. Explains Product Availability of Its SLR-107FR and SLR-104UR rifles.
Arsenal Inc’s product availability notice applies only to the company’s highly successful SLR-107FR and SLR-104UR, LAS VEGAS, NV – In the recent weeks, Arsenal, Inc. has been receiving a large number of calls and e-mails from our customers … Continue reading
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Tagged Arsenal, Arsenal Inc, SLR-104UR, SLR-107FR
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DARPA Releases Updated Video of EXACTO
The Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance (EXACTO) program was initiated to develop a sniper system that makes engaging moving targets more predictable. The fundamental sniper problem is that a missed shot will alert combatants of their presence; therefore, successful single … Continue reading
Posted in Ammunition, Optics, sights, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged 50 BMG, DARPA, EXACTO
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MAGPUL STARTS SHIPPING ITS AK FURNITURE
Magpul Industries has just announced that it is now shipping its pioneering AK furniture. I had the opportunity to spend some time with the designer and I have to tell you that there are some very nice features. Regrettably the … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories
Tagged AK, MAGPUL, MOE AKM, Zhukov-S
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HSGI Is Building Its Dealer Network
HSGI manufacturers exceptional high performance tactical nylon. The company has been building an authorized dealer network to make HSGI products more accessible adding convenience for their customers. Use HSGI’s dealer locator below to find a store near you … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Load Bearing
Tagged dealers, High Speed Gear, HSGI
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Sneak Preview: Columbia River Knife and Tool James Williams Design YUKANTO
In May, I’ll have a review of an awesome close quarters combat tool, the CRKT James Williams Design YUKANTO. This edged tool has a deeply traditional history that retains the close quarter effectiveness of its lineage. The YUKANTO is typical Williams … Continue reading
Posted in Knives and Tools
Tagged CRKT, John Williams, Yukanto
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AcuSport to distribute IWI US’s line of TAVOR SARs, Galil ACE rifles and pistols, UZI PRO line and the Jericho pistols.
Harrisburg, Pa. (April 2015) – IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., is proud to partner with AcuSport Corporation to distribute its full product line of iconic brands-TAVOR® SAR, Galil ACE®, UZI® PRO and Jericho®-to customers … Continue reading
What The Hell Is Differential GPS?
This Friday’s shoot-the-shit topic consists of a quick tutorial on DGPS (Differential Global Positioning System). Why should you care? Simple, it’s capable of 1 to 2 centimeter accuracy. DGPS is currently being used by surveyors and its is being broadly … Continue reading
Posted in Nav Aids, Shoot-the-shit
Tagged DGPS, Differential GPS, GPS, satellite
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IWI’s eLOG Takes Over Where FNH SmartCore Leaves Off
Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) announced at this year’s LAAD, in Rio, eLog. Succinctly, eLog is a weapon integrated IT management tool to identify weapon failures, establish preventative maintenance schedules, inventory control and physical tracking. IWI’s eLog goes beyond basic armorer … Continue reading
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Tagged eLog, IWI, maintenance, small arms
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Adaptive Tactical’s NON-LITE "Train Like They Fight" Without Risking Damage to their Tactical Flashlight
Nampa, Idaho (April 2015) – Adaptive Tactical, LLC, introduce its NON-LITE designed to mimic the weight, balance and profile of a standard gun-mounted flashlight’’; allowing the operator to focus on intense training without risking damage to his or her … Continue reading
Gear Review: Steiner eOptics MBS-AA Borelight
Laser bore sights have gotten a bum rap over the years but the reality is that not all bore sighting tools are not created equal. In this review, I’ve taken a look at a military grade precision bore sighting tool … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies, Optics, sights, Sniper Systems and Tools, Soldier Systems
Tagged bore sight, MBS-AA, Steiner, Steiner eOptics
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Silencerco Wild Turkey Hunt
Posted in Suppressors
Tagged hunting, Salvo, Silencerco, Turkey
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Ram Air RA-1 New Double Duty Parachute For SOF Parachutists
For our readers who live to jump out of perfectly good aircraft, you’ll be happy to know that SOF parachutists now have a Free Fall Advanced Ram-Air Parachute System, RA-1, which is built for static line or free fall operations. … Continue reading
Posted in Parachuting
Tagged free fall, MC-4, RA-1, Ram Air Parachute, static
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POF-USA HAS ANNOUNCED THE PSG9 Sub Gun
There’s not a lot of detail available on the POF-USA PSG9 other than its form factor, which POF describes as smaller than an MP5. We’ll be keeping our ear to the ground on this one. In the meantime check their … Continue reading
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Tagged 9mm, POF-USA, SMG
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STREAMLIGHT LAUNCHES USB VERSION OF PROTAC HL
EAGLEVILLE, PA, April 16, 2015–Streamlight® introduced a rechargeable version of the ProTac HL®, the ProTac HL® USB. Offering a bright 850 lumens, the new model uses three battery types, and includes a built-in USB charge tab, permitting it to be … Continue reading
Posted in Tactical Lighting
Tagged ProTac HL, ProTac HL USB, Streamlight, USB
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Do You Really Need A Ballistics Calculator?
This Friday’s shoot-the-shit topic is geared towards the tactical precision rifle folks in cyberspace. These are the folks that are called upon to take the shot but could really careless about producing ragged holes on the job. So, here’s our … Continue reading
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Tagged android, ballistic calculatopr, ballistics, iPhone
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City of Atlanta, S.W.A.T. Orders Bergara rifles featuring Dead Air suppressors.
Lawrenceville, Ga. (April 2015) – Silencer manufacturer Dead Air Armament™, distributed through BPI Outdoors, announced that its highly regarded 7.62 Sandman-L™ suppressors are part of a contract for Bergara rifles ordered by the Atlanta Police Department S.W.A.T. Working closely … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta, Bergara, Dea Air Armament, Sandman-L, SWAT
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G-Code Holster “GETSOME” Discount Expires Soon
Just a reminder that the 15% off Coupon Code of getsome will expire tomorrow, Thursday, April 16th, 2015! If you haven’t already, log on to http://www.tacticalholsters.com and use your code today.
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Tagged G-Code, holsters, promotions
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Looking Ahead…
We’ve had a pretty busy Spring this year with a number of events that will generate articles throughout the summer months. We are also working on some edged weapon reviews from a number of manufacturers, and if you like … Continue reading
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Tagged bore sights, knives, MAGPUL, tactical
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Surefire’s New Titan Key Chain Light
Specifications: Output High 125 lumens / runtime 1 hr. Low 15 lumens / runtime 8.5 hrs. Length: 3 inches Bezel Diameter: 0.58 inches Weight w/ batteries: 1 oz. Batteries: 1 AAA NIMH or AAA alkaline M.S.R.P. $59.99
Posted in Tactical Lighting
Tagged Surefire, Titan
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TPG to Exhibit at LAAD Defence & Security 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 14 – 17, 2015.
Boynton Beach, Fla. (April 2015) – Tacprogear, a leading manufacturer of tactical equipment used by professionals around the globe, will be exhibiting at LAAD Defence & Security 2015 at the Riocentro Exhibition and Convention Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil … Continue reading
Posted in Apparel, Ballistic Protection, Gear, Load Bearing
Tagged LAAD, Tacprogear, TPG
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Accu-Grip for the AK-47
Las Vegas, NV, April, 2015. Accu-Grip http://www.accu-grip.net – as a follow up on to their wildly efficient new adjustable AR-15 Grip, Accu-Grip is now producing another unique patented … Continue reading
KALASHNIKOV USA and CAA USA Ramp Up Commercial Sale Team
CAA USA and Kalashnikov USA, announced the hiring of four seasoned sales professionals as regional account managers to increase commercial sales of Command Arms Accessories (CAA) products into the US marketplace. New Commercial Sales Team (Left to Right): Reese Cullinane, … Continue reading
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Tagged CAA, Kalashnikov USA
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SilencerCo Summit Line Kicks Off With the AK Collection
This has to be one of the more impressive collaborations in the industry. Rifle Dynamics, purveyors of custom Kalashnikov rifles, from Las Vegas, NV and SilencerCo, a transforming force in suppressor manufacturing have teamed to introduce the AK Collection … Continue reading
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Tagged AK, Collection, Rifle Dynamics, Silencerco, Summit
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Donald Trump Will Speak At the 2015 NRA Annual Meeting
WHEN: Friday, April 10th 2015 at approximately 4:15pm WHAT: Mr. Trump will be available to media immediately following his remarks at the NRA Leadership Forum in Nashville, TN. WHERE: Mr. Trump will speak in the Grand Ballroom (Level 4) … Continue reading
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Tagged Donald Trump, Nashville, NRA Annual Meeting, NRAAM
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