“Outside” magazine asked their readers about their most prized possessions and the Benchmade 940 Osborne made the list. I can tell you that it is a great knife. It features a 3.5″ Modified reverse tanto blade made from S30V steel paired with Green anodized 6061-T6 aluminum handles and Benchmade’s AXIS locking system.
Just minutes ago, “Recoil” Editor Jerry Tsai announced his resignation. While this doesn’t end the controversy surrounding the magazine’s most recent issue, it is certainly a move towards reconciliation with its readership. They must still find a new Editor as well as writers and work to gain back readers and advertisers alike.
It is with deep sorrow that I announce I am stepping down as editor of Recoil, effective immediately.
It is very difficult for me to walk away from something I helped create, something that I loved doing, and something I firmly believed would appeal to a fresh new generation of gun enthusiasts, but I accept that the comments in my story in the current issue have made my position as editor of Recoil untenable.
With that said, Recoil is bigger than any one person, and if my departure will allow Recoil to continue to grow and engage gun enthusiasts, then stepping down as editor is clearly the right thing for me to do.
I accept I made mistakes, and I apologize unreservedly for calling Recoil’s support for Second Amendment rights into question.
While I understand the passions aroused over this incident, the deeply hurtful words from some of my fellow gun enthusiasts have been painful to endure. I hope now we can all move on.
Finally, I would like to thank all those who have supported me over the past few days. These are the people who know me to be at heart a passionate gun enthusiast whose dream was to make something bold and new in firearms media.
Jerry Tsai
Hyde Definition has announced that the PenCott-Snowdrift camouflage pattern is now available to order on the first of three planned fabric types.
The current fabric is a lightweight, packable, quick-drying and water-resistant 100% polyester shell fabric. They are using the same fabric, finish and nIR spec as used by the US Marine Corps for their snow camouflage overwhite suit. All Hyde Definition fabrics are printed by Duro Textiles LLC in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA – and orders are shipped from their warehouse.
FABRIC specifications:
• Construction: 108 warp / 94 fill
• Weight: 4.40 linear yards per pound
• Fiber Content: 100% Polyester
• Features: water resistant, quick drying
• Finished Width: 62”
Due to popular demand, the next 2 fabrics offered in this pattern are Quarpel-treated 50/50 NYCO ripstop and DWR-finished and Urethane-backed 500D Cordura nylon.
Blackheart International developed their Defensive Pistol Course specifically for special operations personnel who are deployed to high-risk areas (individually or in small teams) devoid of regular military presence or support, and who require a low profile as part of their Force Protection Plan. As such, their individual posture is not that of a standard kinetic deployment. This course is designed to train the student on tactics to be utilized by SOF operators in high-threat areas where full kit cannot be worn due to the high profile generated by the use of such operational gear as body armor, long guns and helmets.
This is a five-day course which covers the following:
• Proper wear and use of concealed carry equipment (e.g. holsters, mag pouches, low-profile body armor, etc.), discussion of the various types of equipment available, and the ability to train with multiple rigs.
• Basic concealed carry shooting skills, drawing from concealed carry, shooting, remedial and immediate action, and tactical and combat reloading.
• Threat response in a real-world environment; responding with a concealed weapon and fighting to a designated area (e.g. a vehicle or a long gun); Hard-pointing a structure with minimal personnel and equipment. Training includes scenario-based live-fire evolutions, with full debriefs of each scenario provided by the instructor staff.
• Scenarios also include responding to threats that arise in normal situations that a SOF operator may find himself in (e.g. engaged in a meeting with host nation personnel, contact while driving a non-tactical vehicle or responding to a flash mob or multiple assailants.
• Threat recognition and positive identification of potential threats prior to engaging.
• Medical briefing covering treatment of gunshot trauma.
The main emphasis of the training focuses on the operator’s ability to respond quickly and correctly to a scenario that rapidly escalates from a low-stress to a high-stress situation requiring the immediate and/or sustained use of force.
Course includes necessary holsters and equipment. BHI can modify this course to your specific unit needs.
Course length: 5 days Minimum students: 5 Maximum students: 8
www.bhitraining.com/defensive-pistol
We’ve mentioned the new Grey Ghost Gear Stealth Operator Pack a couple of times. We’d like to also tell you that it’s available in A-TACS FG and thought we’d share this cool graphic from the folks at Digital Concealment Systems, the creators of A-TACS.
These badges were designed for use with the 2011 Hot Shots Calendar. Sales of the pinup calendar are used to raise funds for several US military charities as well as the UK’s Help for Heroes. Interest in these badge designs has been so great that Hot Shots plans to make them into morale patches and perhaps stickers. Look for them, as well as the launch of the 2013 calendar soon from www.hotshotscalendar.com.
TNVC has just announced the release of the often-requested and long-awaited TNV/PVS-14 Night Vision Monocular! It’s their own, in-house take on a PVS-14 program designed to meet the needs of their customers with options for everyone. The TNV/PVS-14 is available in three tube configurations, three body colors, and three packages. They are assembled by TNVC’s professional staff in-house, using only brand/factory-new parts. Each TNV/PVS-14 is built using a specially selected tube that meets or exceeds the minimum OMNI VIII spec. All systems come with a factory data sheet for the installed-tube and a full 5-year TNVC Warranty for the tube and system from the date of purchase.
Tube Configuration Options:
•L3 U.S. Gen3 Factory MILSPEC Current Contract OMNI VIII Tube
•ITT U.S. Gen3 PINNACLE Factory Current Contract OMNI VIII Spec Tube
•Gen3 U.S. New Commercial OMNI VIII Equivalent Tube
Kit Options
•Basic Kit (includes goggle and basic goggle accessories)
•Weapon Kit (includes Basic Kit + TM14 Weapon Mount, Aimpoint Twist Mount Base)
•Full Kit (includes Weapon Kit + ACH/MICH Helmet Mount Assembly)
Housing Color Options
•Basic Black
•FDE
•Officially Licensed Crye MultiCam
