Available in $50 and $100 versions, the Grey Group Christmas stocking comes chock full of tactical goodness. They are randomly stocked but you get your money’s worth and then some all packed, ready to go in a MultiCam stocking. We ordered some for the kids last year and they were a big hit!
Get yours at store.greygrouptraining.com/GREY-GROUP-XMAS-STOCKING-20229
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With over 25 years of experience making and using tactical gear, including military service, parachute rigging, and working full time in the tactical gear industry, UW Gear brings a lot to the table. Now, they’ve added A-TACS AU and A-TACS FG Camo to their repertoire.
THE AR or AK MINUTEMAN
The UW Gear Minuteman II comes in several versions, 5.56 NATO for the AR platform, and AK versions in 5.45mm as well as 7.62mm. The chest rig is designed to carry 3 x 30-rd mags, plus additional gear as required. The mag pouches are tailored specifically to snuggly fit the curvature of the magazine on both AR and AK platforms. Both styles also feature UW Gear’s Fas Tab closure system for easy one-handed access to your mags as well as PALS webbing on the sides for adding additional gear or pouches and a dump pouch on the back for reloading with retention, which can also be used as an admin pouch. The shoulder harness was designed to comfortably carry the load, and is designed to be worn either with or without an armor carrier. It’s fully adjustable to fit most sizes in either high or low carry styles. It is also designed to accommodate a hydro bladder pouch or small assault pack on the back, which nicely balances the load.
THE AR or AK BANDOLEER
Like the Minuteman RIG, the UW Gear Bandoleer rig also comes in several versions; 5.56 NATO for the AR platform, and AK options in 5.45mm as well as 7.62mm. It also features curved and tailored magazine pouch closures with easy one-handed access through their Fas Tab system. Straps are easily adjustable and the low profile design make it easy to wear with or without armor. Available in both A-TACS AU and A-TACS FG Camo options.
ADS Inc has just surpassed 6000 Likes on Facebook. To celebrate, we asked ADS to let us giveaway a Camelbak Urban Assault Pack in US4CES OCIE pattern. You can be one of the first to own a pack in this sought after pattern.
Since we’re celebrating Facebook ‘Likes’ we’re going to run the contest on Facebook. To win, you’ll need to start by giving both ADS Inc and SSD a ‘Like’. Then, you’ll need to comment on Facebook.com/adsinc explaining that SSD sent you and which US4CES pattern you like and why. For example, “SSD sent me here, I like US4CES OCIE Pattern because I like how it blends with all of the other patterns (btw, if we see that statement cut and pasted word for word, you won’t win). The comment should focus on which US4CES pattern is your favorite and why.
On Sunday 25 November at 2359Z we’ll randomly select a winner from the entries on the ADS Inc Facebook wall. The winning entry must meet all of the requirements. The winner will be contacted via private message and has 24 hours to follow up with shipping address. Failure to follow up within 24 hours will result in forfeiture of prize. Must be 18 to enter. Void where prohibited.
It was inevitable. Canadian companies CTOMS and Kili-Climbing are collaborating. When Chris Kopp of CTOMS started developing the TRACE Systems (micro rope systems) unveiled last year, he realized it could be used in more and more diverse applications. Then, he and his business partner used it as an ultra-light weight system climbing in Uganda for glacier travel and rappelling. This past summer they did their first lead climbs on it. Along with CTOMS’ Tactical Assault Climbers Course (TAC-C) that they’ve been running for two years now, the natural evolution was to take the CTOMS rope access and complex terrain programs to the next level. Kili-Climbing has been that enabler.
CTOMS is now partnering with Kili-Climbing, which provides logistical planning and support in Africa to their Complex-terrain & High Altitude Seminars (CHAOS, as in their slogan, “Control the Chaos”), it enables them to provide experience based training at high altitude and in foreign countries. The diversity of location options provides a broad spectrum of terrain, latitude and altitude options, beyond what is available in the continental US. The client’s specific capability requirements/desires will determine the venue. Current venues include Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Mt. Stanley and Speke in Uganda, Mt. Kenya in Kenya and Mt. Logan in Canada. While the African locations provide milder equatorial high altitude options with very diverse terrain and foreign travel experience, Mt. Logan in Canada provides a significantly lower traffic option than Mt. McKinley in Alaska, and provides a great Arctic, high latitude, high altitude, extreme cold weather training environment.
The difference between training with the CTOMS/Kili-Climbing team and hiring another African tour provider or civilian guide company is that the CTOMS/Kili-Climbing team understands and caters specifically to the military, and in particular SOF applications. They speak your language. These aren’t tourist vacations and they aren’t going to put their clients on busy, standard tourist routes, and most of all, they aren’t going to teach them civilian practices that contradict or conflict with tactical requirements. Instead, they cater the instruction, routes, objectives and activities specifically to the tactical training objectives. These are customized training programs built specifically to military SOF personnel and taught by instructors with military backgrounds and certified guides with experience instructing SOF.
For US units that require a contract with a US company, they work with The Peak out of Butte, Montana. CTOMS can also be contracted directly. For personal trips in Africa, contact Kili-Climbing directly.
www.ctoms.ca/high_altitude_operations
kili-climbing.com
Gerber has announced the release of a special edition product, the GO Bag which consists of a Maxpedition Mongo bag with MOLLE mounted Gerber gear. They are offering it as an ideal starter kit for anyone looking to prepare.
The Gerber GO Bag comes loaded with:
• Gerber embroidered Maxpedition Mongo Versipack (Black)
• MP600-ST (Sight Tool), MOLLE mounted
• EZ-Out DPSF – Black
• Recon Task light
• Frog Lube CLP – 4oz liquid bottle
• Metal Water Bottle
• Rite-in-the-rain note pad
• Pocket Reference Guide
“Designed as the foundation of your bug out bag, or just great kit for everyday, the ‘Gerber GO Bag’ and its assortment of gear provides everything you need to solve problems on the go.” said Andrew Gritzbaugh, Military / Tactical Marketing Manager for Gerber.
A special Black Friday promotion, the Gerber GO Bag is available exclusively through the Gerber website beginning on November 23rd for $274.
www.gerbergear.com/Tactical/Gear/go-bag_30-000830
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TYR Tactical has introduced several new Custom Front Flaps for the PICO and GPC armor carrier. These Made in USA pouches are manufactured from PV material and the various models are offered in MultiCam, Coyote, Ranger Green and Black.
Above is the Custom Shop PICO Front Flap, Fixed Hybrid Triple M4, Double 9mm Canted Left. By its name you can see that it incorporates a pistol mag pouch into the base design.
This model is the Custom Shop PICO Front Flap, Fixed Triple Open Top M4, No Molle. Naturally, it’s a slick front version. Look for multiple other versions including models for the HK417.
www.tyrtactical.com/products/list/custom-shop-pico-accessories/tyr-custom-shop
