So I said I’d post more info on the Kel-Tec KSG as I found it. It just so happens that Kel-Tec themselves put up a video of the weapon in action:
According to the video’s comments, there will be a more in-depth video available soon after SHOT Show. In addition to this, the retail value of the shotgun is valued at $800.
And finally, if you’re attending SHOT, visit Kel-Tec at booths #16743, #16747, and #7506
Thanks to GunBlog via Twitter
Effective March 1, 2011 Blackheart International will acquire Mid-Atlantic Training Resources’ portfolio and assets which has long been an associate to BHI. With this acquisition, the new Blackheart International Training operation will continue to provide its proven real-world tactical training courses to DoD agencies, independent contractors and law-enforcement personnel. These courses are conducted at Blackheart International Training facilities, which include a former multi-story hospital ideal for CQB and hostage extraction training, classroom, and a diverse live-fire range developed for CQB, sniper, heavy and crew-served weapons training.
In addition to expanding their training capabilities, BHI has also expanded their custom firearms production by introducing the BHI F-Class rifle. It is designed specifically for NRA F-Class TR (Target Rifle) competition which is a fairly liberal shooting class that allows the competitor the use of a scope and front bipod or rest while shooting in the prone position at targets half the size of those used by iron sight shooters.
At the heart of the BHI F-Class rifle is the BHI barreled action. It’s built on a Kreiger cut-rifled stainless steel barrel that’s been cryogenically treated then mated to a BHI stainless steel custom bolt action. The bolt and barreled action is then treated with a matte black Ionbond coating for maximum durability and smooth operation.
The barreled action is precision-fitted to a robust carbon-fiber and fiberglass composite stock via aluminum pillar bedding for maximum rigidity. In addition to strategically placed texturing on the forend and grip, the stock features an adjustable cheek piece height and length-of-pull spacer system. Also included is a Jewell trigger set at 1-lb. pull and a hinged floor plate.
The BHI F-Class rifle is available in .308 Blackheart. Custom chambering is also available. Visit www.BHIarms.com for more info.
BHI will be in booth #20214.
Naturally Bates is going to unveil at least a couple of new styles at SHOT Show. After all, they are a footwear company and that’s the prime place to do it. But we have been fortunate enough to see behind the curtain and preview a couple of these styles at their headquarters in Michigan last fall. What we saw was awesome.
Bates is expanding their iCS line with the Delta-9 in Desert Tan. What it does is introduce the Individual Comfort System’s (ICS) Adjustable Comfort Technology to the world of desert boots. This “dial†technology allows each individual can choose the comfort zone that’s right for them by inserting a disc shaped dial into a channel in the heel of the boot. Different positions correspond to different ways that the foot interacts with the boot’s sole.
Additionally, Bates is introducing the Light Hiker and we think it is going to give the Improved Combat Hiker currently used by troops in Afghanistan a run for its money. Obviously, by looks alone you can see that it is not the same boot but rather incorporates some commercial technologies that many in the military will already be familiar with from the outdoor segment. The Light Hiker is just that, being designed for use as a hiker and perfect for scrambling and carrying light loads.
These are but two of the many tactical and duty footwear that Bates will be launching at SHOT show. Be sure to visit them in booth #12262.
We received Blackhawk!’s 2011 catalog a couple of weeks ago and to be honest, we are impressed. It’s hard to believe that they are able to introduce as many products as they do, year after year.
One of the products we are happy to see hitting the streets this time around is the High Performance Fighting Uniform (HPFUâ„¢). BLACKHAWK! is now offering a version of it without their patented I.T.S. â„¢ (Integrated Tourniquet System) called the HPFU Slick. This woks out great for those who don’t need the added security of tourniquets day-to-day.
Additionally, they are offering an updated version of the standard HPFU with a more streamlined I.T.S. ™. A single tourniquet is pre-positioned in the axillary area of each arm and the apex of the thigh of each leg for immediate activation by self or buddy-aid to stem blood loss in an emergency. Both are available in Black, Olive Drab, Desert Digital, and MultiCam® (yep, Blachawk is on the MultiCam wagon big time).
In addition to the HPFUs look for new athletic wear, station house uniforms for fire and EMS, clothing, updated versions of popular clothing designs and a whole slew of nylon gear.
Visit BLACKHAWK! at SHOT Show in booth #11971/12271 Level 2
ADS will be showing their entire ECWCS Gen III clothing system (in MultiCam no less) but one of the levels should be of particular interest for Air Force personnel attending SHOT Show as it was recently approved for use by the Air Force Clothing Office.
USAF Approves ECWCS Gen III Lvl7
What happens when you combine a violent hoard of nearly-naked warrior Greeks with everyone’s favorite intergalatic bounty hunter? This helmet, that’s what! Designed by Jon Wollack of Almost Dark Productions, this Boba Fett x 300 Helmet should have your inner fanboy quivering with joy. Or maybe fear? Either way, it’s an awe-inspiring tribute to badassery in a most classic form.
Still need some convincing to pre-order Bulletstorm? Then how about this parody of the Halo 3 ‘Believe’ trailer? The detail in that diorama is amazing. It’s also hilarious.
Magnum is definitely a favored brand of the British armed forces who adopted a MultiCam variant called Multi-Terrain Pattern developed specifically for them by Crye Precision. MTP is restricted to the UK MoD but MultiCam isn’t and due to the matching colorways, it blends right in. As we reported last September Magnum has developed two new boots in the MultiCam pattern. Unfortunately at the time we were unable to take any photos but here you can see that Magnum went to painstaking detail to manufacture a MultiCam boot that also integrated a camouflage sole. Oddly enough, when our Editor worked with the Australians in Kuwait in 98 some of them had Taipan boots with camo soles. Apparently, they had noted that their troops stuck out while in the prone due to their solid colored soles but the project was just a one off and didn’t go anywhere. Interestingly, the Canadians looked at camo soles recently and found that the enhancement made no discernible improvement in the Soldier’s signature.
At any rate, we wouldn’t be surprised to see some serious interest in these across the Pond. In fact, one of Magnum’s advisors on the project is a former Royal Marine Both the Sidewinder and Spider are impressive and include the ion-maskâ„¢ hydrophobic surface enhancement which essentially shrink wraps the entire boot so that it cannot absorb moisture into the materials.
The Sidewinder includes printed suede patches and looks to be the heavier of the two.
The Spider is one helluva boot combining numerous special touches such as a patch of super fabric to mitigate wear and tear on the boot during fast roping as well as a Tec-Tuff leather toeguard, Vent-Guardâ„¢ sandproof ventilator technology, and TPU exoframe reinforcement for increased stability.
Check them out in booth #11164.
