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Hill People Gear Highlander

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

The Hill People Gear Highlander is designed to serve dual duty as a compression panel using the optional Compression Kit or as a stand alone backpack with a single zip design similar to the Tarahumara.

It can be mounted to a variety of frames as a compression panel including those from Kifaru and as well as the old external frame from Dana Designs. Additionally, it has a padded back and can be worn alone using an optional harness. Below, you can see the Compression Kit.

The Highlander will be available in late April in Ranger Green, Coyote, and Foliage Green starting at $135. Shoulder harnesses and Compression Kits will also be available in all three colors. For more info visit www.hillpeoplegear.com.

Tags: Hill People Gear
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Caveat Emptor – Counterfeit Dueck Defense RTS Sights

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Be aware, there are currently a number of counterfeit Dueck Defense RTS Sights currently being sold on eBay, apparently being marketed at the MilSim community (no, not interested in an all-encompassing “Airsofters are evil” diatribe). We first mentioned the Dueck RTS in Dec of 2010. Effectively, they can work as backup sights or as dedicated transition sights for close in targets when your carbine is equipped with a scope. In fact, the RTS replicates the M16-style front and rear sight system many are used to from their time training with issue weapons just mounted on a 45 deg offset.

If you’re looking to purchase one, ensure you are getting the real thing. Dueck Defense RTS Sights are made in the USA and are ISO Certified. You can find the real thing on the Dueck Defense website or through SureFire.

Here’s a video of the sights in action:

-DR with input from GS

Tags: Dueck Defense, Surefire
Posted in Caveat Emptor, weapons | 5 Comments »

As If You Still Needed a Reason to Get Some Wolf in Your Life

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

ARC’TERYX LEAF Urban Wolf from ARC'TERYX LEAF on Vimeo.

LEAF.Arcteryx.com

Tags: Arc'teryx, Arc'teryx LEAF, LEAF
Posted in Arc'teryx, Clothing | 5 Comments »

Royal Navy Trials New Working Uniforms

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Royal Navy personnel are conducting wear test of a new new PCS working uniform aboard the new HMS Daring during its first deployment. This new uniform consists of T-shirt, shirt, thermal fleece and windproof jacket as well as trousers with slanted pockets to accommodate access while seated. There are also boots that feature zips as well as laces for rapid donning. The shirt’s collar can also be turned up and fastened instantly with Velcro to help protect from flame threats. Additionally, it’s in a new dark blue color rather than the light blue found on the current No 4 Dress. What’s even more interesting about this new uniform is that it is the same cut as the PCS uniform used by the UK’s ground combatants.

Further testing will be conducted aboard the Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster and the Trafalgar Class submarine HMS Talent.

Hat Tip – Strike Hold!

Tags: Royal Navy, UK
Posted in Clothing, Foreign | 16 Comments »

Panteao’s LE/Military Restricted DVDs Available Exclusively from US Cav

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Panteao Productions announced today that US Cavalry is now the exclusive Panteao Dealer for the LE/Military restricted Make Ready DVDs. The first in the series of restricted DVDs is ‘Make Ready with Paul Howe: Intro to Exterior Movement.’

Paul Howe is a high-risk training instructor that served 20 years in the US Army, ten of those in Special Operations. He served as a Tactical Team Leader and Senior Instructor while assigned to Army Special Operations. During his tour in special operations he was involved in several combat actions. One of the most notable was the battle of Mogadishu that was later portrayed in the motion picture Black Hawk Down.

For this video Panteao takes you to the CSAT (Combat Shooting and Tactics) training facility in Nacogdoches, TX where Paul introduces you to Exterior Movement. After a thorough review of equipment, Paul demonstrates single person, two person, and team movement. He reviews clearing corners, the tactical flare, room penetration, CQB medical, the surgical rifle drill and the SUL movement drill.

www.uscav.com

Tags: Panteao Productions, US Cavalry
Posted in LE, Media | 2 Comments »

EMDOM-MM Adam Belt

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Military Morons has once again teamed up with EMDOM USA to produce a new low-profile belt and, by extension, honor a pioneer in the tactical industry. Throughout the late 90s and an into the 00s, Israeli gear manufacturer Adam Steven of Smamit was well known among the internet tactical gear community. Unfortunately, he succumbed to cancer in January 2010. But not before creating many innovative designs. One of these was the ‘Tramping Trouser Belt’, or ‘TTB’. Tramping is a term well known in Europe for hiking and the point of the belt was a low-profile affair that would keep the wearer’s pants up but not irritate with a big buckle. MM liked the design but wanted to update the materials. When MM decided to move forward with the project he contacted Adam’s widow and has refused his usual design royalties and asked that they be instead be given to Adam’s widow.

The Adam belt is designed to hold your pants up with maybe a pouch or two. It isn’t a gun belt. It’s made of 2 inch wide webbing with an ITW 2” to 1” plastic reducer (attaches to a pull tab) at the end. There is a section of black Hypalon material sewn right next to the plastic reducer as it can tolerate the wear caused by the hook Velcro portion of the belt passing through the reducer.

The Adam Belt uses mil-spec materials including Tan Ghillie-tex buckles. It comes in MultiCam, Black, Sewer Green, and Coyoteish.
Sizes are:
Small: waist 27″ to 31″
Medium: waist 31″ to 35″
Large: waist 35″ to 39″
Extra large: waist 39″ to 43″
Custom sizes by special order.

The Adam Belt is available from EMDOM USA.

Tags: EMDOM USA, Military Morons, Smamit
Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

Yes Please!

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

The Black Optex Zero Lens is an optical alignment kit that enables the use of a PVS-14 night vision monocular to be mounted in front of day optic with zero shift in point of impact. Seen here mounted in front of a BROWE 4 x 32 optic, this allows the shooter to maintain the same shooting position, muscle memory, and eye relief with his primary sight. This quick detach mounting system enables rapid installation and removal of the PVS-14 from the weapon.

The Zero Lens is now available through www.browe-inc.com

Tags: Black Optex, BROWE Optics
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Caveat Emptor – Counterfeit FastMag Pistol

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Counterfeit FastMag™ Pistol have been popping up. We received this alert from ITW Military Products and wanted to share it.

ITW Military Products recently has been alerted by one of their loyal U.S. users about a new circulating KNOCKOFF of the ITW FastMag™ Pistol.

The ITW FastMag™ Pistol (released in 2011) is built from the same hi-strength, GhillieTEX™ IR reducing, anti-fragmentation polymer as the original FastMag™. The FMP reduces reloading time for the operator and can be mounted in the up or down position. The system eliminates the need for traditional top closures by using an enhanced urethane tension strap, providing a secure point of access. Also available in duty belt, the entire FastMag™ series is designed to ‘double-stack’ on all FastMag™ Gen. III & FastMag™ Heavy.

Unfortunately, fake knockoff versions of the FastMag pistol have been showing up on the radar that recently hit the States. While the two items seem almost identical, there are a few subtle details that will let you know you have a counterfeit. First and most noticeable, the name “FastMag” is NOT molded on the front of the counterfeit; however, the “FastMag” logo IS imprinted on the back attachment strap

Another noticeable feature is located on the back of the items (Image 2). While the ITW FastMag™ Pistol has “MADE IN USA” imprinted, the counterfeit has “MADE IN CHINA” imprinted. Other subtle features to the counterfeit are its slightly more matte finish and its flimsy rubber tension strap and attachment strap. ITW Military Products uses an enhanced urethane material for its tension strap and mounting system, the knockoff counterfeit is using a basic elastic rubber much like a rubber band. If the user can easily adjust the tension strap and/or easily stretch the mounting strap, you have yourself a knockoff counterfeit. One other easy way to tell if you are not using an OEM FastMag Pistol? Your magazines fall out!

Buyers Beware What You Order Online, AND be aware of WHERE you are purchasing your kit. If you buy from an authorized source, listed here: www.itwmilitaryproducts.com/content/list-distributors you won’t have to worry.

Tags: ITW Military Products
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