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Silencerco Announce An Industry First–A Commercially Viable Shotgun Suppressor, The Salvo 12
WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH – July 21, 2014 | Confirming its place as a trailblazer in the firearms industry, suppressor manufacturer SilencerCo has unveiled the first commercially-viable shotgun silencer ever produced. The company made the announcement today at an exclusive … Continue reading
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Tagged Salvo 12, Silencerco, suppressor
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Mutualink Achieves Milestone Communications Advances during Department of Defense Exercise
At this year’s SOFIC Conference, in Tampa, Fl, I had the opportunity to receive a comprehensive overview of Mutualink’s interoperability technology. It was exceptional from both it’s interoperability as well as its dynamic reconfiguration and security. I think the … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, Electronics
Tagged JUICE 2014, Mutualink, SOFIC
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Ukraine The SA11 Surface To Air Missile System
I want to take the time to add some content for readers on the SA11 Surface to Air Missile System you’ve all been hearing about. Its proper name is the BUK and it was developed in Soviet Russia. The system … Continue reading
Daniel Defense Guns and Gear Summer Sweepstakes
Black Creek, GA- July 18, 2014– Daniel Defense, engineering and manufacturing the world’s finest firearms, precision rail systems and accessories, today announced the Guns and Gear Summer Sweepstakes. Daniel Defense and participating companies teamed up to give one fan the … Continue reading
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Executive Order 13662 SSI List Sanctions Kalashnikov Concern
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has updated its list of sanctioned Russian companies resulting from the Ukrainian situation. “KALASHNIKOV CONCERN (a.k.a. CONCERN KALASHNIKOV; a.k.a. IZHEVSKIY MASHINOSTROITEL’NYI ZAVOD OAO; f.k.a. IZHMASH R&D CENTER; f.k.a. JSC NPO IZHMASH; f.k.a. NPO IZHMASH … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts, Weapon systems
Tagged Kalashnikov, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine
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News Blast From Tru-Spec
TRU-SPEC® has added a partnership with A-TACS, one of the most trusted “go-to” force protection and concealment systems on the planet, providing the AU (Arid/Urban) and FG (Foliage/Green) Camo patterns to their popular Tactical Response Uniform selections. Both patterns will … Continue reading
Steyr Arms Factory Direct Two Day Only Sale!
Bessemer, AL (July 16, 2014)—Steyr Arms, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious firearms manufacturers, will hold an unprecedented two-day factory-direct sale of Steyr, Merkel and select Anschutz firearms at its new headquarters in Bessemer. The company, located … Continue reading
Sneak Preview: First-Light USA TORQ-NV
Coming up this August, I’ll be taking you through First-Light USA’s TORQ-NV, multifaceted and multitalented personal light. In the development process, First Light USA has managed to add an articulating head, more functions, higher luminosity and simplification of access … Continue reading
Posted in Sneak Previews, Tactical Lighting
Tagged First Light, TORQ-NV
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Finmeccanica SPYBALL-B and ASIO-B micro and mini UAVs
ASIO-B and SPYBALL-B UAVs are two very cool little UAS from Italian Manufacturer Finmeccanica. Since completion of development and testing these micro and mini UAVs have passed their factory acceptance tests, and are now headed to the Italian Army for … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory, ISR, Soldier Systems
Tagged ASIO, Finmeccanica, SELEX, SPYBALL, UAS, UAV
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Army Clarifies What Acceptable COTS Boots Are.
Sgt. Major of the Army Raymond Chandler III has issued guidance designed to eliminate speculation and misunderstandings with regards to what constitutes acceptable COTS boots. Sgt. Major of the Army Raymond Chandler III cites ALARACT Message 140/2007 and provides some … Continue reading
MasterPiece Arms Introduces A Line Of Bolt Action Rifles
MasterPiece Arms of Comers, GA has just introduced 6mm and 6.5mm bolt action rifle, the MPA 6mmBA Bolt Action Rifle & the MPA6.5mmBA Bolt Action Rifle. My first encounter with the company’s bolt action rifle was at SHOT SHOW where … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Chassis Systems, Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged bolt action, MasterPiece Arms, rifles
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FY 2015 Budget and Pro Forma Plan Through FY 2019
It looks like the worst may be over for the DoD budget wise. For fiscal year 2015, the services will have a base budget of $496 billion and an overseas contingency (war money) of $79 billion. Moving into 2016 and … Continue reading
DARPA’s EXACTO 50 Guided Small Caliber Bullet
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Teledyne Scientific have teamed up to design and develop a guided small caliber munition intended for precision shooting at extended ranges. The decision was made to use the .50BMG, which can be … Continue reading
Posted in Ammunition, sights, Sniper Systems and Tools, Uncategorized
Tagged DARPA, EXACTO 50, Teledyne Scientific
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Upcoming Vickers Tactical Classes
Upcoming Vickers Classes …. August 2014 Aug 9-10, 1911 Operators ClassGainesville, FLClick here to contact the host Aug 11-16, 1911 Pistolsmithing ClassGainesville, FLClick here to contact the host August 23-24, 2014 – 1911 OperatorPittsburg, PAClick here to sign up … Continue reading
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Tagged classes, Larry Vickers, training, Vicker's Tactical
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LaserLyte® Introduces the LT-LR Laser Trainer for .22 Caliber Firearms
One of the best platforms available for providing firearms training to your kids, or spouse, is the .22 LR pistol or rifle. All of the disciples that make for a safe and successful centerfire shooter are required with the rimfire … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies, Training
Tagged .22LR, laserlyte, LT-LR
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1969 Video Of Remington Arms Factory and Production Processes
Remington Arms Factory circa 1969
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Tagged 1969, Remington Arms
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A Letter From G-Code To Its Customers
Dear Customer The G-Code Blood Stripe Series is an extremely limited offering dedicated to those who have committed their lives to serve our nation. A portion of every Blood Stripe Series purchase will be donated to the MARSOC Foundation in … Continue reading
Applied Ballistics iOS Mobile App Available For Download
Applied Ballistics announced the release of its iOS version of their mobile app, “Applied Ballistics Mobile”; allowing Apple iPhone and tablet owners to download and take advantage of the ballistic computing software. The Applied Ballistics Mobile App runs a Point … Continue reading
Posted in iPhone, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged Applied Ballistics, iPhone, Mobile
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John Clements Joins PROOF Research
COLUMBIA FALLS, MT (June 2014) – PROOF Research announced today that John Clements has joined the company as Director of Research/Development and Testing. John’s experience includes 31 years of government service, with the last 16 spent as the Weapons Program … Continue reading
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Tagged DEVGRU, John Clements, NSW, PROOF Research
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MasterPiece Arms Limited Edition MPA 930SST
MasterPiece Arms, is offering, for a limited time, a production run of only 100 MPA930SST Limited Edition Mini-9 pistols. These are collector series pistols that’ll be specially engraved with “X of 100” serial numbers. The Limited Edition MPA930SST is upgraded … Continue reading
Posted in pistols, Weapon systems
Tagged MasterPiece Arms, MPA 930SST
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Top “n” Thoughts, Where “n” Equals Any Real or Imaginary Number, Unborn Children Have.
You may be thinking what the heck this is all about, is he nuts? So, I’d better explain myself. What prompted this Top “n” is a comment I overheard while at a Publix Supermarket just the other day. A Hispanic … Continue reading
MGI’s Rate and Recoil Reducing Buffer
For shooters all around the world less recoil is better than the inverse. One of the best recoil reducing buffers I’ve used in recent history is MGI’s. The company developed their buffer in the 1990’s, using counter poise technology developed … Continue reading
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Tagged buffer, MGI, recoil
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FiDELYS – The World’s First Iris Recognition Enabled Smartwatch
I’d like to tell you about a crowd funding project that I think represents a number of opportunities for you. I’m involved with biometric technology on more than just a casual basis. Beyond the C4ISR application, biometrics is a huge … Continue reading
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Tagged iris
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“Iraq confirms seizure of nuclear materials by ISIS” – Things That I Hate To See Said.
Apparently, the Iraqi government is asking for “international help to prevent the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) from using the nuclear materials they seized from Mosul University.” This was in a letter obtained by Reuters. I’m going … Continue reading
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Lakewood , New Jersey Police Department Transitions To Tavor SAR
IWI US, Inc. Receives Contract from Township of Lakewood, New Jersey Police Department – Lakewood PD to transition over to the TAVOR® SAR. Harrisburg, PA (July 2014) – IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., … Continue reading
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Tagged IWI, Tavor SAR
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Gear Review: CSE Gear Low Profile Plate Carrier Kit–DKX Level IIIA
If it looks or sounds like I’m proselytizing, it’s only because I feel strongly about how well this kit works for the average citizen who may want to exercise some level of caution when participating in the shooting sports. … Continue reading
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
Posted in Ballistic Protection
Tagged DKX, DKX IIIA, DKX MAX III
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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
Posted in Ballistic Protection, Robotics, Soldier Systems
Tagged TALOS, USSOCOM
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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
Posted in Accessories, Eurosatory, Laser Based Technologies, Range Finder, Weapon systems
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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
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Tagged BFG, Blue Force Gear, Micro Rack, Whisper
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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
Posted in Ballistic Protection, Sneak Previews
Tagged armor, ballistic, CS Gear, DKX
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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.
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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
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Tagged knives, Tom Bender, Van Nuys
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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
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Tagged 4th of July, Independence Day
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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
Posted in Environmental, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged android, Applied Ballistics, Kestrel, Kestrel Companion, nVisti
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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
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Tagged EOTech, FLIR, L3, thermal
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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
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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
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Tagged 338 Lapua, Big Bore, Silencerco, suppressor
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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
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