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Archive for 2009
Strike Hold Design Competition
Sunday, April 5th, 2009Vario Belt System
Saturday, April 4th, 2009We found this interesting belt designed specifically for LE work. We have been informed that it is actually manufactured by German firm Bonowi.
Vario Belt
Vario Belt
Offered in the UK by Police supplier Deenside, the Vario belt comes with a complete range of accessories and pouches for weapons, batons, OC spray, etc. The modules are designed to be clipped into place and stay fast until the officer moves them. Manufactured from a “flame proof” material, the Vario belt is intended to last a lifetime.
TAD Gear Nylon Combat Swimmers Dive Strap
Saturday, April 4th, 2009Frustrated with the supply of after market R buckle watch straps, TAD Gear decided to their own and they have done it with style. Available in three of the most common watch lugs sizes (20mm, 22mm, and 24mm), it fits most popular dive watches.
TAD Gear Nylon Combat Swimmers Dive Strap
TAD offers Black, Coyote, Gray, and OD Green bands with satin finish rings or PVD finish (gun metal gray tone). Additionally, they have added a tacti-cool accent by laser engraving “000 DESIGN” on the tang of the buckle ring.
The Strap is available from TAD Gear.
Wired for War – the Interview
Friday, April 3rd, 2009Science Fiction blog io9 interviewed P.W. Singer, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute and author of “Wired for War”. The article is very interesting and puts the cold hand of reality on many commonly held notions about the use of robots for military applications. We recommend you read the interview.
Wired for War
Read the entire interview at io9.
Glock Handbook from BHI
Friday, April 3rd, 2009Mike Pannone has done it yet again. In addition to his manuals already published on the M4/M16 Family of Weapons and the HK 416, Special Operations Veteran and author Mike Pannone has released an operator’s handbook for the Glock.
Glock Handbook from Mike Pannone
As always, this pocket reference is an excellent resource for shooter’s at all levels. It includes information on basic operation, maintenance, as well as training. The Glock Handbook is available from Blackheart International.
Smith & Wesson Model 500 Emergency Survival Revolver
Friday, April 3rd, 2009Smith & Wesson has assembled a survival kit containing the things that will keep you alive and one item often overlooked; a gun.
Smith & Wesson Model 500 Emergency Survival Revolver
The centerpiece of the kit is a Smith & Wesson Model 500, 2 3/4″ Barrel with Bright Orange Hogue® recoil reducing grip. The kit comes packed in a waterproof Storm® Case and contains:
– Blast Matchâ„¢ Firestarter and WetFire tender
– Saber Cutâ„¢ Saw with fabric sheath
– Jet Screamâ„¢ whistle
– Star Flashâ„¢ signal mirror
– Polaris® compass
– Two MPI Mylar Space® Emergency Blankets
– Smith & Wesson Extreme Ops Liner Lock Folding Knife with Black Sheath
– “Bear Attacks of the Century – True Stories of Courage and Survival” book by Larry Mueller and Marguerite Reiss
Too bad they didn’t have one of these in the movie, “The Edge”. The book would have been most insightful.
The Survival Kit is available from Midwest Hunter Outlet.
FiveTen Desert Enforcer
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009We have been keeping tabs on the roll out of the Five Ten’s new tactical footwear. As we reported earlier , the FiveTen Desert Enforcer High and Low are exclusive to Grey Group Training. Unfortunately, they have only been available for pre-order until now. We have reports that they shoes will be in stock beginning tomorrow.
They can be ordered at GreyGroup.Biz.
Vuzix Debuts CamAR Augmented Reality Headset
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009Augmented Reality; the combination of real-world and computer generated data. At the recent 2009 Game Developers Conference, Vuzix debuted a camera add-on for their iWear VR920 video headset which surveys the space in front of the cam, and superimposes interactive, 3D graphics on top.
Gizmodo provides some excellent coverage.
Now, imagine combining this capability with the “Sixth Sense” technology from MIT that we wrote about last week. No more need for a mouse. Perhaps it could be further combined with an image augmentation systems such as image intensification or thermal. Now was are talking Predator vision. You see a target in any condition. You gesture with your fingers to conjure key data such as vulnerable points or to collect additional photos. Wow! And the best part? All of this is actually doable…today.
See also Vuzix.
