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Revision Sawfly Photochromic Lens Video
I shot a couple of short videos to demonstrate Revision’s Photochromic technology. The first video shows the lens darkening as you emerge from darkness. The second video shows the lens clearing as you enter darkness. Note that when exposed to sunlight, the lens does not … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection, Eyewear
Tagged ballistic, eyeware, photochromic, Revision, Sawfly
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Vectronix Terrapin Upcoming Review
Kicking off SOFIC week with a review of the Vectronix Terrapin – 21 May 2012
Posted in Sneak Previews, Uncategorized
Tagged finder, laser, LRF, PLRF, range, Terrapin, Vectronix
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Comments On Facebook And Eduardo Saverin !
I have been a lifelong member of the Republican Party. I believe that smaller government and a growing economy is best for America today, and into the future. Taxes, at all levels of the socioeconomic ladder, directly impact disposable income … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged citizenship, Eduardo, facebook, Saverin
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Valdada Optics VTac Tactical 20 Watch.
Valdada Optics, Littleton CO, has introduced a 20th Anniversary Limited Edition VTac Tactical 20 watch that looks great. The watch features a Swiss movement, stainless steel case and sapphire crystal. The Tactical 20 is also water-resistant to 200 meters. When you’re … Continue reading
FN Herstal Announces Change To The Venerable FN MAG.
FN Herstal announced that a conversion kit is now available to users who wish to upgrade the FN MAG to a polymer buttstock. The transition requires some modification. FN’s MAG 7.62 x 51 machine gun is considered by many to … Continue reading
Posted in Weapon systems
Tagged 7.62 x 51, CPMG, FN, Herstal, L7A2, M240, machine gun, MAG58
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Streamlight TLR-1s HP – Let There Be Light!
The howling you hear in the background is not Louisiana Bell toning the phone lines, it’s the coyote hunters when they get their hands on Streamlight’s HP series of weapon mounted lights! The TLR-1s HP (High Power), the subject of … Continue reading
Posted in Tactical Lighting
Tagged coyote, light, lumens, predator, Streamlight, tactical, TLR, TLR-1, TLR-1S HP, weapon, weapon mounted
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Why You Should Consider Losing Weight ?
It’s been a long time since we’ve done a “Top n reasons where n can be any real or imaginary number.”So, here it is! FOG HORN’s Top ”n” Reasons Where n Can Be Any Real or Imaginary Number Why You Should Consider … Continue reading
Camelbak’s Linchpin™- An Outstanding Assault Pack & Hydration System.
There is no substitute for a well designed anything! The Linchpin™ assault pack from Camelbak is no exception to that sweeping statement, and I think you’d be hard pressed to find anything at its price point that comes even close to it! Check out my review… … Continue reading
Merci Nicolas Sarkozy!
Je tiens à remercier le Président sortant Nicolas Sarkozy pour renforcer les liens entre la France et les Etats-Unis. Nous vous souhaitons bonne chance! Nos félicitations au Président élu François Hollande.
Can You Say Photochromic?
A large part of the design problem associated with bringing gear to the soldier operator is ensuring that the system being introduced does not get in the way of the job, and eye protection is a clear example of that. … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection, Sneak Previews
Tagged ballistic, eyewear, photochromic, Revision, Sawfly
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Revision’s BATLSKIN System Is Now Available!
Revision based in Essex Junction, VT, USA has just announced that its highly acclaimed and greatly anticipated Batlskin Modular Head Protection System is now available. The system is designed for use with the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH).The initial size offerings will be in Medium and … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection, Soldier Systems
Tagged BATLSKIN, Revision, Revision Military
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Declassified Letters From Usama bin Ladin (UBL) Collected During The Raid on Abbottabad.
Readers interested in a snap shot (no pun intended) of Usama bin Ladin’s thought processes will enjoy reading these letters. They were made available by USSOCOM to the CTC, Combating Terrorism Center, at West Point. These letters are available in the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bin Ladin, CTC, Osama, UBL, Usama, USSOCOM, West Point
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Extrema Ratio’s BF M1A1 and BF M1A2 Now Available In A Burnished Finish.
By the way, these knives are great utility knives complete with an integrated marlinspike. If you’ve ever had to handle wet knotted line or make a splice, or an eye, you’ll quickly come to appreciate the value of the marlinspike.
Posted in Knives and Tools
Tagged Extrema, Extrema Ratio, knives, marlinspike, sailing
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Desert Tactical Arms Delivering Hard Target Interdiction (HTI) Sniper Rifle.
It simply amazes me how often organizations, ranging from law enforcement to military – including SF units, struggle with the quest for a “universal” sniper platform. The term “universal” is symptomatic for “…I don’t know what I really need so what … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Chassis Systems, Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged Arms, Desert, HTI, sniper, sniper rifle, SRS, SRS Covert, tactical
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Walther’s PPQ Navy
Walther manufactures and sells a version of its highly successful PPQ 9mm pistol specifically designed for waterborne operations, the Walther PPQ Navy. The firing mechanism of the WALTHER PPQ NAVY has been optimized for operations in and near water. A … Continue reading
Basic Rifle Marksmanship a la 1971
Funny but effective Army training video addresses basic rifle marksmanship – its about 28 minutes!
Posted in Training
Tagged basic, marksmanship, training, US Army rifle
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Hey Lenny, Nice Jacket!!
If you’re ever in need of a Glock Superstore to complement your Glock Perfection, point your browser to GlockStore.com. The GlockStore is a purveyor of all things Glock, including some interesting apparel concepts like their new Tactcial Concealment Jacket. Undoubtedly … Continue reading
LMT® Introduces the LM308MWS Sharpshooter System!
Lewis Machine and Tool Company (LMT®) has introduced the LM308MWS, Sharpshooter System for the U.S. Commercial Market. If you’ll recall, in 2009, the British MOD selected Lewis Machine and Tool Company to be sole supplier what is now designated the … Continue reading
Harris Communications Will Be Supplying Falcon III Radios To USSOCOM.
As part of CERP, Capital Equipment Replacement Program, USSOCOM has awarded Harris Communications a $400 million IDIQ contract for delivery of its Falcon III family of radios. The FALCON III family provides USSOCOM with a networkable and integrated communications platform consisting … Continue reading
What Are You Doing With That Lemon Juice?
Some things in life just blow you away and this is one of those! I exercise regularly, usually 5 days a week and sometimes 6. All my workouts are fairly rigorous, but I don’t use weights. I use my own body weight for resistance training, … Continue reading
Posted in Reader Questions
Tagged Electrolytes, hydrate, juice, lemon
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One Possible Way Of Handling The Secret Service Prostitution Scandal!
It’s certainly disheartening to see an organization as distinguished as the U.S. Secret Service get a black-eye from childish behavior by a group of individuals who clearly exercised poor judgement. The event appears to have taken the place of the George Zimmerman incident with the media, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Colombia, prostitues, seceret service
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Vectronix Introduces NiteSpotMR Its New Medium Range Clip-On Night Sight
Vectronix AG, Heerbrugg Switzerland, introduced the NiteSpotMR, a medium range clip-on night sight that adds night vision capability (I²) to a wide variety of rifles, at DSA 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. NiteSpotMR attaches to the front of a day-sight objective … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Optics, Sniper Systems and Tools, Thermal Imaging
Tagged Image, Intensified, NiteSpotMR, optics, sniper, Switzerland, Thermal Imaging, Vectronix
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Streamlight’s TLR- 4™ Good Things Come In Small Packages
With the introduction of the TLR3, Streamlight addressed an urgent need for a durable and reliable weapon mounted tactical light to complement the cornucopia of compact and subcompact firearms setting the market on fire. The TLR3 proved to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies, Tactical Lighting
Tagged lights, Streamlight, tactical, TLR, TLR-1, TLR-2, TLR-4, weapon
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Colt Enters Precision Bolt Action Rifle Business.
Just got back from an extraordinary bike ride to find out that Colt Industries has entered the precision bolt action rifle business. The company made the announcement and debuted its new M2012 at this year’s NRA Conference and Exhibit in … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Chassis Systems, Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged action, bolt, Colt, M2012, NRA, receiver
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Coming To The FOG HORN In May…
We’ve got some great articles and reviews coming your way this May. I’ll be reviewing Camelbak’s newest addition to its highly successful pack line, the Linchpin™. This pack is extremely well made and possibly the most comfortable pack, of its size, I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Sneak Previews
Tagged CamelBak, carbon, fiber, Linchpin, Streamlight, Terrapin, TLR-1 HP, tripod, Vectronix
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USSOCOM Is Looking For New Radios.
The USSOCOM’s CAR (Capital Equipment Replacement) Program was implemented to finance a series of tactical and strategic acquisitions. Towards the top of that list is communications. As USSOCOM is increasingly tasked with spearheading the low intensity asymmetric effort, their reliance … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, Electronics, ISR
Tagged AN/PRC-154, AN/PRC-155, FALCON, General Dynamics, HARRIS, LTRS, soldier, waveform
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BAE Systems OASYS Secures Deal To Supply USSOCOM With SkeeterIR®
BAE Systems announced yesterday , April 11, 2012, that it has been awarded an $11 million contract to provide USSOCOM with its mini weapon mountable IR monocular, SkeeterIR®. The SkeeterIR uses a Wilcox interface so it can be mounted to the helmet … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Laser Based Technologies, sights, Sniper Systems and Tools, Thermal Imaging
Tagged BAE, OASYS, SkeeterIR, Thermal Imaging
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Vectronix PLRF25C Pocket Laser Range Finder
It’s not often that one has the opportunity to T&E a piece of military technology that is truly excellent, and there’s certainly no shortage of laser range finders available to the warfighter; however, they generally involve compromising on … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Laser Based Technologies, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged finder, laser, LRF, PLRF, PLRF25C, range, Vectronix
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Attending The NRA Show? Be Sure To Visit Sinclair’s and Brownell’s Booths.
No two companies more closely personify excellence than Sinclair International and Brownell’s; they offer the best of everything a gun enthusiast or professional needs, and that includes world class service and fulfillment. Sinclair International became part of the Brownell’s Group in 2007; bringing … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts
Tagged 2012 NRA Show, Brownell's, International, NRA, Sinclair
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With India as an Ally China Would Not Dare Start Anything.
By: Sal Palma Yet another great question from a reader in N.Y. The gentleman submitting this question / comment was responding to my comment posted in my article “Why The Emphasis On Ammunition Awareness?“; where I state… “Although our national intelligence … Continue reading
Mike Mers To Head Sales At Advanced Armament Corporation.
Nope he’s not Rick Santorum’s kid, – probably the only person that’s not judging by Sen. Santorum’s family size – he’s Mike Mers the newly appointed Sales Manager at Advanced Armament Corporation, AAC. Mike has been with AAC since 2009 … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts, Suppressors
Tagged 300 Blackout, AAC, Advanced Armament Corporation, Mers
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Why The Emphasis On Ammunition Awareness?
By: Sal Palma I have a very interesting question from a reader in the U.K. wanting to know why I placed so much emphasis on ammunition awareness. I blogged an article on the AK-47, “Modernization of the AK47”; as part … Continue reading
Posted in Reader Questions
Tagged Ammunition, asymmetric, combat, management, training, warefare
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Advanced Tactical Concealment System (A-TACS) – Planned Enhancements To Their Web Site
I normally don’t get excited about camouflage. I simply wore what I was issued and that was that! However, I have to tell you that I’ve been excited about A-TACS since I first came across it at Fort Benning, GA; … Continue reading
Russia Moves Ahead To Develop Taser Technology.
Our friend over at the Firearm Blog have reported that President Elect Vladimir Putin has authorized development of taser weapons. This is good news because it means we will see a 75 round drum magazine for electrodes! Это хорошая новость. Мы скоро увидим мощностью … Continue reading
April’s Coming Attractions
We’ve got some great articles and reviews coming your way this month. I have two weapon mounted tactical light reviews in the works; Streamlight’s TRL-1 HP and TRL-4. You’re going to love both of these lights, especially the TLR-4. It’s an ideal match … Continue reading
Posted in Sneak Previews
Tagged PLRF 25C, Streamlight, TLR-1, TLR-1 HP, TLR-4, Vectronix
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Strikemark’s Digital Camera Picatinny Rail Mount
Progressively more people and/or organizations are integrating video capture technologies with a weapon system to help them meet increasing legal requirements, in the case of law enforcement, or for the military to enhance command and control capabilities. Strikemark recognized that … Continue reading
CRKT’s Secret Weapon – The Hissatsu™ Folder
This very concept of “IPON”, so to speak, permeates CRKT’s Hissatsu Folder™. Simplicity with a purpose captured in the Kanji translation of its name Hissatsu – “strike”. The Hissatsu folder is a collaborative effort between James Williams and Columbia River … Continue reading
Posted in Knives and Tools
Tagged Columbia River Knife and Tool, CRKT, folding knife, Hissatsu, James Williams, knife
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General Dynamics Delivers MK19’s To The U.S. Army
The Army has taken delivery of the first 85 of 650 MK19 40mm Grenade Machine Guns (GMGs) under an $8.7 million IDIQ contract from the General Dynamics (GD) Armament and Technical Products. GDATP was awarded the contract in September 2011. … Continue reading
Posted in Weapon systems
Tagged General Dynamics, GMG, MK19
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PEO Soldier’s Video “Shaping the Fight”
A well produced video that will give you insight into just one aspect of PEO Soldier’s mission in life – sniper systems.
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged M107, M110, M25, PEO Soldier, PEO Soldier Weapons, SASS
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