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Consumer Safety Alert: Smith & Wesson M&P Shield
This safety alert is applicable to all S&W M&P Shield pistols manufactured before August 19, 2013. Problem: Smith & Wesson has identified a condition where the trigger bar pin could damage the lower trigger in certain M&P Shields in a … Continue reading
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TALON G36: Stratagem’s Smart Magazine Holder
German manufacturer Stratagem made news, earlier in 2013, when it became the first international firm to license Blue Force Gear’s Helium Whisper Technology. The company manufactures a complete line of tactical nylon, offering LBVs, plate carriers, belts and an array … Continue reading
A Couple of Follow-up Pictures of Bushnell’s PowerSync Solar Wrap 400
I can’t say enough about Bushnell’s PowerSync technology, but I am definitely stoked about their Solar Wrap 400. So, I took a couple of pictures to show you how well everything integrates in practical application. For the pictures, I loaded … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Power
Tagged Bushnell, Contour, iPhone, PDA, Solar Wrap
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Burris Enters The Laser Market In A Big Way!
Burris has entered the laser aiming and IR illumination market with the addition of four new product offerings, the Burris AR-DBAL (Dual Beam Aiming Laser), AR-FFL (Fast Fire with Laser), AR-Laser and AR-SPIR (Special Purpose Infra Red) AR-DBAL (Dual Beam … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies, sights
Tagged AR-DBAL, AR-FFL, AR-Laser, AR-SPIR, Burris, illumination, infrared, laser
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REVISION Selected To Supply Swiss Armed Forces With Sawfly Glasses
Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing a number of Revision’s ballistic eyewear products. My testing addressed ergonomics and included an informal assessment of how well the product protects the individual from the effects of debris likely to … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection
Tagged eyewear, Revision, Sawfly
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Quantico Tactical Hires Vice President of Marketing and Merchandising
– Press Release – ABERDEEN, NC (August 2013) – Quantico Tactical, a leader in sourcing and supplying performance-proven apparel, equipment and firearms to law enforcement, government agencies, military and private citizens, announces the new position of Vice President of Marketing … Continue reading
Posted in Gear
Tagged Gaddis, NC, Quantico Tactical
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Shellback Tactical Has A New Website
Shellback Tactical has been very successful since its inception. The company has a proven track record for manufacturing and developing some of the best tactical nylon available to the military, law enforcement and commercial markets. Shellback Tactical has also begun … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection
Tagged Evolved, Katylist, Shellback Tactical, Solutions, tactical
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Cabela’s Color Phase Proprietary Reactive Camouflage Technology.
A couple of years ago I wrote a piece about camouflage where I talked about reactive camouflage. Reviewing the concept briefly, reactive camouflage adapts to its surroundings. When fully implemented, across the military enterprise, it will provide a far superior … Continue reading
Posted in Apparel
Tagged Cabela's Color, camo, Camouflage, hunting, Phase
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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Remington® Ammunition Facility Expansion
-Press Release – Madison, N.C. – Remington Arms Company, LLC (“Remington”) broke ground today on the expansion of its operations at the Remington Ammunition Plant in Lonoke, Arkansas. Work on the expansion, which will include the construction of a new … Continue reading
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Tagged Freedom, Group, Remington
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Arsenal Introduces the SAM7SF 7.62 x 39 Folding Stock AK
The only group of people more passionate about their rifles, than Saab owners about their cars, are AK enthusiast. Two years ago, I wrote about the forthcoming modernization and enhancement of the AK47. The tide is now flooding with new … Continue reading
Posted in Weapon systems
Tagged 7.62 x 39, AK, Arsenal, Bulgarian, folding, Kalashnikov, stock
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Ashbury Precision Ordnance Mfg Announces the ASW223 Chambered in .223 Wylde.
Ashbury Precision Ordnance Mfg, , Ruckersville, VA has added the ASW223 chambered in the high performance .223 Wylde cartridge to its comprehensive ASW line of precision bolt action rifles. Like all of its family members the ASW223 (Asymetric Warrior) uses … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Chassis Systems, Sniper Systems and Tools, Suppressors, Weapon systems
Tagged APO, Ashbury, ASW223, Ordnance, precision, Wylde
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Bushnell’s Power Sync Solar Wrap 400 Followup…
I recently published a review of Bushnell’s Power Sync Solar Wrap 400 that you can read here. I mentioned that using an MBITR pouch was a good way to carry the Solar Wrap 400 so I wanted to support that … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Power
Tagged battery, Bushnell, MBITR, Power Sync, solar, TAG, Wrap
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Services May Lower Standards To Qualify More Women For Ground Combat.
The private sector has been employing the concept of “validation” in making employment decisions for well over 25 years; the process is most evident in highly unionized organizations. In a “nutshell” validation means this: when assessing an applicant’s qualifications, for … Continue reading
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Tagged combat, military, Pentagon, validation, women
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Lone Survivor Debuts 27 Dec 2013
Lone Survivor is a film based on Eyewitness Accounts of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10. The book, which is available on Amazon.com was written by Marcus Luttrell and Patrick Robinson. Marcus is a retired Navy … Continue reading
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Tagged Lone Survivor, Luttrell, Marcus, movies
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Meals Ready To Eat A La Carte…
Meals Ready To Eat or MREs are a huge improvement over the C rations I use to eat – l won’t get into a discussion on its after effects. Today, military personnel enjoy a far superior dining experience while in … Continue reading
Posted in nutrition
Tagged C Rations, MRE, Natik Labs
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USSOCOM Partners With Industry and Allies To Develop Land and Sea Capabilities.
If you attended SOFIC 2013 in Tampa, one of the many focal points articulated is the need, and desire, to return Navy SEALS to their waterborne lineage. Interpret that to mean the 10+ years of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection, Gear, Nav Aids, SOFIC 2013
Tagged NSW, SOF, SOFIC, TALOS, USSOCOM
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Legendary ArmaLite Inc. Bought Out By Strategic Armory Corps (SAC)–Press Release
Strategic Armory Corps or SAC was established in 2011 by its CEO, Mark Johnson. SAC manages and operates Special Technologies Group dba AWC Systems Technology, AWC Ammo and Surgeon Rifles, Inc. The Phoenix, AZ based group announced in a press … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts, Weapon systems
Tagged Armalite, AWC. Surgeon, SAC, Westron
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Bastille Day Celebration in Paris
Deux pays unifié dans le concept de la liberté et de la démocratie. Vive La France! Voila!
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Tagged Bastille Day, democracy, France, liberty, Underground
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TacProGear Announces A New Line of Multicam Tactical Gear
TacProGear is a relatively new comer to the tactical nylon industry. They have impressed me with innovative concepts, quality and pricing; their packs, weapon cases and pouches are top of the line. Since I’ve known the Delray Beach company, they’ve … Continue reading
The Supply Captain Makes Shopping Easier With Gift Certificates
Not sure what to get your special someone? Supply Captain, Marlborough, MA., has made that decision easier with gift certificates. These handy little devices are available in amounts of $25, $50 or $100. And, the recipient will have thousands of … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts
Tagged gift certificate, MA, Marlborough, Supply Captain
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The M320 Grenade Launcher Will Soon Have A New Holster
The M320 40mm Grenade Launcher Module (GLM), manufactured by Heckler & Koch, was chosen to replace the aging M203. It was first fielded as early as 2008 but went into production in 2009. U.S. Army’s Soldier Systems at Natick is … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Weapon systems
Tagged grenade, holster, launcher, M320, M320 GL, Natick, sling
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Heckler & Koch 30 Round 5.56 x 45 Polymer Magazine Is Now Available.
In January of this year, while attending SHOT Show 2013, I had the opportunity to spend time with the folks from HK. They informed me that HK would release a polymer magazine for their highly acclaimed MR556A1; it was supposed … Continue reading
Leupold Warns of Counterfeited Mark 4® Riflescopes Surfacing
Counterfeited Leupold Mark 4® riflescopes and more recently, counterfeited Leupold Prismatic riflescopes have begun to arrive with increasing regularity at the firm’s Beaverton, Oregon, headquarters for service. These products are not manufactured by Leupold and are not covered by the … Continue reading
Deer Trail, CO, Officials Are Asked To Please NOT Shoot Down Drones.
Just when you think you’ve hear it all, you discover that you’re only at the tip of the iceberg. It appears that officials from Deer Trail, CO are contemplating issuing a $25 drone hunting license. They may even post a … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, ISR
Tagged Colorado, Deer Trail, drones, Global Hawk, UAV
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Kahles Advanced Milling Reticle (AMR)
The folks at Desert Tactical Arms are rightfully excited about their first shipment of Kahles scopes featuring the AMR reticle. The Advanced Milling Reticle adds a new dimension to tactical optics and represents a major step beyond the ubiquitous mildot … Continue reading
Posted in Optics, sights, Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged AMR, Arms, Desert, Khales, tactical
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Kestrel 4500s With Applied Ballistics Software Are Now Shipping…
Earlier in the year we mentioned that the folks at Kestrel will soon have a version of the 4500NV running the Applied Ballistics software. That moment is upon us. The joint venture between both companies gives users a great alternative … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged Applied Ballistics, Bluetooth, Horus, Kestrel, weather
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Hazard 4® Wedge™ SLR Camera Case
The Wedge™ is Hazard 4®’s exclusive solution for carrying your favorite Digital SLR. on modular webbing vests, belts, PALS panels etc., or slung on its included shoulder strap. The Wedge™ SLR camera case includes a 4-slider system zipper for … Continue reading
Governor Nikki Haley’s Visit to FN Manufacturing
I sincerely hope that Nikki Haley gives serious consideration to a run at the White House. In this video she discusses her visit with FN Manufacturing in Columbia, South Carolina. She, like Governor Rick Perry of Texas are diligently working … Continue reading
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Tagged FN, FN Manufacturing, FNH, Haely, Nikki, SC
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PEO Soldier Provides Overview of NETT Warrior
Posted in Electronics, ISR
Tagged Army, Nett, warrior
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The Advantage Tactical Sight for FNH USA Pistols
The Advantage Tactical Sight (ATS) was developed by WrenTech president, Richard Nasef, in response to the inadequate iron sight products he found in the marketplace. Nasef, a practicing psychotherapist in New Mexico and California, as well as a firearms enthusiast, … Continue reading
Knight’s Armament Company SR15 and E3 Bolt.
KAC SR-15 and E3 bolt I ran across this video narrated by Trey Knight of Knight’s Armament Company. Trey discusses the SR15 and E3 bolt. I’ve had the opportunity to shoot the KAC SR-15; an absolutely superb carbine made … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Weapon systems
Tagged bolt, E3, KAC, Knight's, SR-15
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Is It A Good Time To Start A Business?
I get questions that are inconsistent with the theme of the Blog, but they’re asked in earnest and part of my function, at least as I see it, is to be a source, to whatever extent possible, of good information. … Continue reading
Posted in Reader Questions
Tagged business, economy, slings
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Bushell® Outdoors POWERSYNC™ Solar Wrap 400
If you seek an understanding of just how significant your Smartphone, PDA, Note Pad or GPS is, just find yourself in the tulies with a dead battery. Now, with Bushnell® Outdoors, PowerSync™ technology you can spare yourself the agony. Read … Continue reading
TacLace
I picked up on this from our friends over at SSD. It has to be one of the more ingenious products that I’ve come across in quite a while. The TacLace was developed by two Marines during an Afghanistan deployment. … Continue reading
Visual Explanation of the Hybrid NVD
I get questions, from time to time, from readers that have an interest in a hybrid night vision device, so this is an excellent way to deal with that – courtesy of the ATN folks in the Bay Area. The … Continue reading
Bushnell Outdoors’ PowerSync–Outstanding Solution For Your Powered Devices.
I’m working diligently on a review of Bushell®’s POWERSYNC™. Over the next two weeks I’ll be taking advantage of this nasty weather to assess ruggedness and susceptibility to environmental factors like rain. I am thoroughly impressed with its performance thus … Continue reading
Bawidamann Offering 60 SKRAELINGS For Immediate Sale…
If you like a classical catana, the SKRAELINGS is about as close as you’ll get in a short fixed blade knife. These knives are superb and feature a carbon fiber composite handle and 4 inch CPM s35vn blade. MSRP $315
Posted in Knives and Tools
Tagged BAWIDAMANN, knife, SKRAELINGS
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