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Silencerco Announces SuperiorSilence.com

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

Silencerco has just announced the launch of SuperiorSilence.com, where customers can currently shop for Silencerco, ‘Silencers Are Legal’, and SWR products. The site’s purpose is to allow dealers and customers to research Silencerco and SWR accessories to ensure the correct fit of pistons, thread adapters, and flash hiders. The site menu is organized by brand, so customers can easily determine what they need while a dealer locator helps customers to connect with a local dealer that carries Silencerco and SWR products.

In honor of Independence Day, ten percent of proceeds from sales made on SuperiorSilence.com through the month of July will benefit the veteran support network Gallant Few.

Check out the site at http://www.superiorsilence.com

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FirstSpear Summer 2012 Catalog

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

FirstSpear Catalog – Summer 2012

This is the Summer 2012 catalog for FirstSpear. Not a whole lot of new products since several of these have trickled out over the past six months, but make sure you check out the Punisher pack for the Mk 32 MGL as well as the 3-Mag Ranger Shingles and Long Gun Mag Pouches with their innovative attachment system that is compatible with both 6/12 and MOLLE platforms.

www.First-Spear.com

And, if you’re in the area, be sure to check out the new products in person at Warrior Expo East Thursday and Friday.

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Black Diamond Purchases Swedish Protective Gear Manufacturer

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

According to a recent press release, SLC-based climbing gear maker Black Diamond bought Stockholm-based POC Sweden AB for $44.9 million. Their products is sold in 27 countries worldwide and includes helmets, body armor, goggles, eyewear, gloves and apparel

Last year Black Diamond bought Gregory Mountain Products which, a pack manufacturer which, in the late 90s manufactured SOCOM’s UM-21 pack, popularly known as the Strapmaster 2000 due to its ridiculously long black nylon straps. It’s not a dig on Gregory, they built what the government asked for. Gregory builds a fine pack.

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ATS Tactical Unveils Jumpable RAID Pack

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

This is ATS Tactical’s brand new Jumpable RAID II. The prototype has been jumped. It is the same RAID II pack you know and love (same dimensions, same cubic inches at 1512 ci, a little heavier at 3 pounds) except, reinforced and rigged for jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft. Made from 500D Cordura. Regular price on these is $349.99. They’re doing a pre-order sale on ‘em for the next two weeks at $299.00. The first handful of these will be off the production line either tomorrow or Friday.

www.atstacticalgear.com

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Tactical Operations Manikin

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

As of late, there as been a lot of push back on live tissue training. The Tactical Operations Manikin (T.O.M. Man) from Innovative Tactical Training Solutions may be just the solution.

T.O.M. Man is a rugged patient care simulator capable of repeatedly surviving tactical trauma training and is designed to move like a human and simulates massive bleeding in a combat environment. Features include remote control allowing the instructor to add surprise elements, talking, breathing, bleeding, breath sounds include sucking chest wounds, respiratory distress, massive bleeding, needle decompression, tourniquet, wound packing, surgical airway. Breathing is controlled by recovery position for Care Under Fire. Several areas of massive and minor bleeding throughout the main arteries and face are managed via a single controller that provides a number of features to support TAC Med and TCCC training with “live responses”.

ITTS is an innovative company run by a former USAF PJ. They teamed up with Techline Trauma to develop the T.O.M. Man and one of the best things about this product is that it can be customized for your particular needs. In fact, it weighs between 130-150 lbs which goes a long way to mimicking a human’s size and weight which means T.O.M. Man can support a wide variety of training.

ITTS products are available for unit and agency purchase through www.ADSinc.com. And, be sure to check it out at ADS Warrior Expo East.

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Thunder Challenge

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Billed as “The First Obstacle Racing Course Created, Lead and Produced By Navy SEALs and US Special Forces Soldiers,” Thunder Challenge was created in 2011 by former US Army Blackhawk Pilot, Rusty Schellman. The event pits adventure racers against a series of challenges devised by US Special Operators. The course covers 10K of terrain, with 20 to 25 unique challenges spread across variable conditions and obstacles including climbs, mud pits and even cold water tests of endurance. However, due to the size of the undertaking participants attack the course in pre-staged waves over the course of two days. It’s just that big. But don’t let this intimidate you. It’s definitely a family atmosphere. there’s even a Little Warriors obstacle course for ages 6-12.

An inaugural event was held in May but there are three additional planned this year.
• August 4 & 5: Thunder Challenge Rockies in Castle Rock, CO
• October 6 & 7 Thunder Challenge Steel in Pittsburgh, PA
• December 8 & 9: Thunder Challenge Southern California (site TBA)

A portion of the proceeds of each race go to Project Sanctuary, a non-profit organization that helps support Veterans and their families. Additionally, plans call for hiring Wounded Warriors into key positions as the company grows.

For those interested, there are still opportunities to sponsor the events.
Thunder Challenge Sponsorship Info

Website thunderchallenge.us
Facebook www.facebook.com/thunderchallenge

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Warrior Expo East Coverage

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Look for SSD coverage of Warrior Expo East, live from the show floor tomorrow and Friday.

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Joint Force Extrication Kit

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

ADS developed the Joint Forces Extrication Kit at the request of the military in order more widely proliferate the tools needed to extract personnel from disabled armored vehicles. When an up-armored HMMWV or MRAP rolls, it can be very difficult to gain access to anyone inside, especially as the doors are so heavy. After receiving the requirement and conducting a quick market survey ADS was able to assemble this kit.

Joint Forces Extrication Kits

It consists of the Power Hawk Technologies Rescue Tool which is a battery powered system. This makes it lightweight but still offers ample torque (72,000 inch pounds) to get the job done. The cross over jaws can be used to cut, pry, or peel open vehicle or aircraft skins in order to gain access. It can also be used on structures or debris. The JFEK also includes the Husqvarna K760 Rescue Saw with three diamond tip blades that can be used to cut through locks, into wood and metal walls as well as transparent armor. The 30? Halligan tool is used for prying and a 4 lbs sledge and 2000 lbs come along round out the kit’s contents. ADS can also customize the kit with additional items as needed.

To learn more, visit www.ADSinc.com/JFEK or see the JFEK at Warrior Expo East.

Warrior Expo EAST
July 12 1030 – 1600 EDT
July 13 1030 – 1500 EDT
Virginia Beach Convention Ctr
Virginia Beach, VA

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