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Archive for October, 2012
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Tuesday, October 9th, 2012At the Range with Daniel Defense
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
LAV’s fixin’ to run the latest DDM4v1 through a torture test. LAV related that lessons learned from last year’s torture test helped drive development of the new DDM4 rail introduced earlier this year. This carbine also incorporates DD’s new CNC machined front sight post and flash suppressor.
Sentinel Design T-shirts
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
Sentinel Design LLC, makers of the new Duty Mag Well has done a great job of capturing the spirit of their invention in this upcoming morale shirt. Look for it soon, proceeded by a giveaway of a couple through their Facebook page. Get a leg up by liking them on Facebook – www.facebook.com/pages/Sentinel-Design-LLC.
ATS Tactical Litelok Hydration Carrier
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
Manufactured from Duro’s Litelok, this new hydration carrier from ATS Tactical also utilizes jacquard webbing from Murdock Webbing and Velcro brand MultiCam printed material. Even with all of that, this 3 liter hydration reservoir carrier weighs a scant 3-7/8 ounces. Available in MultiCam, Made in USA and sporting the ATS Tactical lifetime guarantee.
FirstSpear ACH Hybrid Cover
Monday, October 8th, 2012
With millions of ACH cut helmets produced, it’s only natural that FirstSpear would introduce a dedicated variant of their popular Hybrid Cover. It’s made from mesh and softshell two-way stretch with loop patches for IFF. It not only protects your helmet but also dampens helmet noise and shine. Available in Small – XLarge (same as the ACH) in Black, Coyote, Ranger Green, White and MultiCam.
Osprey Elite 190 – US Marine Infantry Combat Uniforms and Equipment 2000–12
Monday, October 8th, 2012
During a recent visit to my local Barnes & Noble I picked up a copy of “US Marine Infantry Combat Uniforms and Equipment 2000–12” from Osprey Publishing. Authored and illustrated by J Kenneth Eward it is very comprehensive. I really enjoy Eward’s style of illustrating which reminds me more of a photograph than a painting.
Eward has done an excellent job of cataloging the full gamut of Marine combat clothing and equipment. It’s all there, camouflage, utilities, armor and load carriage. Although, the Marine Pack System is still referred to as FILBERT, this slight oversight doesn’t detract at all from the book as the best reference guide yet to modern Marine equipment.
I was a bit surprised that they had titled the article through 12 considering the year wasn’t even over yet but the only thing I felt was missing was the woodland variant of the Combat Desert Jacket. The author did such a good job he even captured the Blackhawk Serpa holster adopted last year by the Marines as well as recent small arms developments such as the M27 IAR.
This is a must have for any one requiring a single source reference guide to modern Marine combat clothing and equipment.
www.ospreypublishing.com/store/US-Marine-Infantry-Combat-Uniforms-and-Equipment-2000–12
War Sport Industries LVOA-S
Monday, October 8th, 2012
Debuting in November the LVOA-S from War Sport Industries will be offered in both a 12″ NFA model and a 14.5″ with pinned flash hider. It was designed specifically at the request of a customer who wanted to mitigate the muzzle flash as much as possible in order to lessen the effects on night vision devices and to help mask the shooter’s position. War Sport tells us they’ve gotten it down. You see, LVOA denotes Low Visibility Operations Application.
You can’t run a suppressor with this gun, but that wasn’t the signature they were going after. It’s a DI carbine chambered in 5.56 and manufactured by GPI Custom Gunworks. The upper also features a new style of rail system. According to War Sport one of the secrets to the success of the LVOA technology is the integration of a BCE 2.0 brake.
You might also notice the incorporation of bungees into the upper in the first photo. This will help manage cables and the integration of material to break up the outline of the weapon when needed. The bungees are manufactured from the same material used in oven mitts so they won’t melt under use.
Look for additional news soon.
Infidel Caps Morale Patch Case
Monday, October 8th, 2012Right after SHOT Show Infidel Caps had their first patch case made custom. They used it for several shows and then introduced it to their friends at Mil Spec Monkey who offered some design input. Then, they took it to Tactical Tailor and presented the idea to their design team. After a couple of more additions and design tweaks, they went into production. They are now very happy with the design of the Infidel Caps Patch Case, available at www.milspecmonkey.com.
When closed, the case resembles a covert weapon case measuring 15”H x 29”L x 1.5”W, a 3” x 5” Velcro Loop panel on the front and back for nametapes and other patches, dual zippers and carry handles. When unzipped, you find 3 zippered pockets, one larger and two smaller for paperwork, additional patch storage, etc.
When fully unfolded, it covers an area of 29” x 94” (2,726 sq in). Each of the 6 internal panels of Velcro Loop measure 15” x 28” (420 sq in) for a total of 2,520 square inches of useable patch space. Each case has a total of 10 grommets, 5 across the top and 5 across the bottom, to hang on your wall or on the edge of your show table. If you prefer, it fits quite nicely on any standard 8 foot table.
The perfect option for your growing patch collection or for those who sell patches at local shows. While numbers will vary based on patch size, Infidel Caps tells us that they have had as many as 484 patches on the panel at one time. Currently available in both Black and Coyote Brown.
