It’s pump-action, civilian legal, holds 14+1 rounds, loads and ejects from the bottom, and sports an overall length of 26.5″ with an 18″ barrel. It’ll be available sometime in 2011 but it doesn’t have an MSRP yet. I’ll post more info as I find it.
Thanks to C3Holsters on Twitter and Les Jones
SSD sponsors Bearse USA and Juggernaut Defense LLC have teamed up to present the coolest contest we have ever seen. In a nutshell, you come up with an idea for a cool piece of nylon kit and if you win, Bearse and Juggernaut make your dream a reality.
Since unveiling the kit design contest last week we have had quite a few entries but if you think you are going to wait until the last possible second to enter, don’t. You have to enter by 2359 10 January, 2011 because at the stroke of midnight, the website turns into a pumpkin.
215 Gear has a got a new hat coming that is made from an ultralight custom made Coyote mesh. Think running hat meets operator hat. Ultralight and breathable and just in time to stock up for the spring offensive. Look for many new and innovative products from 215 Gear in 2011. Available soon at GSS, Grey Group and other fine retailers.
GSS Gear is giving away a PWS MK114 Carbine to one lucky contestant at SHOT Show in beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada in just two weeks! Additionally, they will be featuring a happy hour Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in their Booth #6608.
GSS will be giving away a PWS MK114 Carbine in 5.56mm that utilizes PWS’s long stroke piston operating system.
Note: Winner must enter the contest at SHOT Show and be present to win. Winner must be at least 18 years old and eligible to legally receive the transfer of prize firearm. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
To get you thinking about the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in SLC later this month we thought you might enjoy this collection we found on oobject.com as much as we did.
It features equipment used on various Everest expeditions from the 1920s until today. While technology allows for lower weight and increased comfort, ultimately, the old school basics used in the ill-fated Mallory And Irvine expedition were more than adequate to protect the climbers.
Vendors wishing to announce SHOT Show and Outdoor Retailer related information on SSD must submit no later than this Friday, 7 January 2011, in order to be included in our ramp up coverage which is beginning this week and runs through the 17th of January.
Send info here.
If you are in the Air Force and work around POL at all you know that the current green suede boots absorb like a sponge. Not only does it look bad, but it’s hazardous as well. While the Air Force has decided to adopt a smooth leather version, implementation has been slow.
If you are wearing Black boots to work, the new Maintainerâ„¢ from Belleville’s Tactical Research might just be for you. Not only does it feature full grain leather, it also has a composite safety toe which, is not only lighter weight that steel, it does not conduct heat or cold like steel toes. Additionally, and ever important for maintenance troops, the outsole is oil and slip resistant.
To order visit www.bellevilleshoe.com and look for the TR636 CT – Maintainerâ„¢ Boot.
Yes, we are “Cracktical”. We can tell by how often some of you hit our server. Even though we publish several times a day, some of you just can’t seem to get enough SSD, so here are some other options to get your fix:
Twitter
Our list of followers on Twitter continues to grow. In addition to alerts of new stories we also release information through Twitter that might be of interest to our readers or is related to our core content but originates elsewhere.
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Facebook
We launched our Facebook page awhile back and to be honest, while it is all the rage, it is a pain in the ass to use if you are a brand. Telling you that we have posted articles on Facebook and Twitter seems kind of redundant so we will see about doing something more here. Having said that, Tactical Fanboy has got his up and running. Check him out as well. That is, everybody except for that weird cyberstalker dude, There’s always one in every crowd.
iPhone
Our iPhone app has been extremely popular and delivers the latest updates directly to your iPhone each time you open it. We want to do an Android app but we are not happy with the company we had chosen. Any suggestions?
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M4Carbine.net
M4Carbine.net has been most gracious in offering us a dedicated sub-forum to interact with our readers. Not only is it a great place to discuss our articles and current issues in the Soldier Systems industry but M4Carbine.net gives access to the best group of Subject Matter Experts we have run across. No over-inflated CVs, no BS, just good information. Military, Law Enforcement, or a fan of the Black Rifle? You should be a member of M4Carbine.net.
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Youtube
We post videos for our articles on our Youtube channel. Additionally, we make use of content posted by others. Always be on the look out for more content.
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Kindle
Subscriptions to SSD’s content are available for the Kindle via Amazon. Don’t forget there is a Kindle reader for iPhone and iPad.
Scribd.com/solsys
Contests
We have been running some cool contests this year thanks to our sponsors. However, this latest kit design contest is the most awesome thing we have ever seen.
Contest.SoldierSystems.net
Trade Shows
In the near-term look for us at SHOT Show and Outdoor Retailer.
On-line Gaming
If you have an Xbox Live account, you can friend request ‘Tactical Fanboy’.
The Future
Here at SSD we continuously look at ways to increase interaction with our readers. For example, some of our writers have begun to develop specialized content for other sites. In fact, you may have seen the article on Environmental Clothing Systems on ADS Inc’s web site. You will also begin to see some of our stuff in print. We have also posted content from the Mad Duo and others.
Also, something very exciting is happening to SSD soon. Look for a big announcement at SHOT Show.
One final word. None of this would be possible without the support of our sponsors. We have affiliated ourselves with reputable companies who provide solid products and services and we would not hesitate to recommend any of them. At SSD we look at our sponsorship program as a two-way street. We are endorsing them as much as they are us and we urge you to support them.
We are constantly improving our fighting position, so if you have any additional ideas on ways SSD can do more for you, please feel free to share them with us.
