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Check Out American Armor Attire at SHOT Show

Monday, January 14th, 2013

Last Fall I had to opportunity to meet with a small company in Fredricksburg, Virginia that makes bespoke suits. Granted, in the DC area there are plenty of tailors. What makes these guys different is that they make armored suits. In addition to three piece suits with armor panels, they also make armored dress shirts.

Owners Abbas Haider and Robert Davis began the work as a project at the University of Mary Washington and over time transformed it into American Armor Attire after graduation. Renegade Armor, also located in the area supplies the ballistic material to them. The result is the access to a custom tailored suit with armor built in. These guys know what they are doing. You would never know that the clothing that I was shown was armored. And, their location is ideal. It’s close enough to DC so that they have access to a very large market but far enough out that they can get some work done.

Representatives from American Armor Attire will be available at SHOT Show in the FirstSpear / Renegade Armor booth #8103.

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H&K Releases MR762A1 Long Rifle Package (LRP)

Monday, January 14th, 2013

At this year’s SHOT Show H&K is releasing what is essentially an American version of the G28 we wrote about last SHOT Show. The G28 is in turn an accurized version of the H&K 417 used as a gas-piston driven precision rifle by German troops.

To produce the MR762A1 Long Rifle Package (LRP) they’ve an standard MR762A1 (caliber 7.62 x 51 mm NATO) semi-automatic rifle and added optics and accessories. To be exact, the Leupold 3-9VX-R Patrol 3-9 x 40 mm scope and mount, HK G28 adjustable cheekpiece buttstock, and LaRue Tactical BRM-S bipod.

The MR762A1 LRP features a Heckler & Koch produced Cold Hammer Forged barrel which is manufactured in Germany and finished in the USA and well known to minimize the degradation of accuracy and muzzle velocity after prolonged use.

Additional accessories and add-ons for the LRP variant of the MR762A1 include an ERGO Pistol Grip from Falcon Industries, the same Blue Force Gear sling used on the HK M27 IAR supplied to the USMC, and an OTIS cleaning kit. The rifle package, complete with one 20 and one 10-round magazine is shipped ready to use with the scope attached in a compact 42-inch Model 1720 Pelican case.

www.hk-usa.com

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Massif Announces Introduction of New FR Fabrics with WL Gore Membranes Into Their Line

Monday, January 14th, 2013

Innovative FR nylon-face fabric provides all the benefits of the best water resistant outdoor fabrics while meeting the ASTM F2302/ASTM D6413 standard for flame resistance.

Massif announces the commercial introduction of Massif Battleshield and Massif Battleshield X fabrics, two revolutionary new nylon-faced, flame resistant, water resistant laminates for the military and tactical markets.
Nylon garments have a long history of field-proven outdoor performance, yet have never before provided adequate flame resistance. Massif Battleshield and Battleshield X fabrics offer a shift in FR protection by combining filament nylon-faced laminates with exceptional FR protection.

Massif Battleshield and Battleshield X fabrics provide excellent durability, water resistance, breathability, flame protection, stretch, and warmth-to-weight ratio. There is simply nothing like the Battleshield fabrics on the market; they perform as well as other non-FR outdoor fabric in the industry and provide exceptional flame protection.
Massif Battleshield and Battleshield X feature Gore® FR stretch technology, which dramatically increases breathability while simultaneously improving water repellency and water entry pressure. The result is an extremely durable, highly breathable fabric with a superior warmth-to-weight ratio that is very water resistant and fully flame resistant. “Gore has played a pivotal role in providing best in class durable, breathable and environmentally protective products to the U.S. military,” says Mark Miller, Product Specialist at Gore. “We are excited to be working with Massif and bringing this product line to the warfighting community. Unlike any other flame-resistant, water resistant softshell fabrics, Massif Battleshield and Battleshield X fabrics featuring Gore® FR stretch technology compete with the very best technical performance softshell fabrics on the market today.”

Over the past year, every branch of the United States military has been evaluating either Massif Battleshield or Battleshield X fabrics. “We’re getting some very exciting feedback from our military partners,” said Dave Bywater, Vice President of Government Sales at Massif. “It’s gratifying to be able to provide garments and fabrics that improve comfort and durability, increase life cycle costs, and provide the best flash-fire protection possible for our soldiers.”

Some of the key benefits of Massif Battleshield and Massif Battleshield X fabrics are:

BREATHABILITY/COMFORT – With unsurpassed breathability, Massif Battleshield and Massif Battleshield X fabrics can dramatically increase the warfighter’s overall comfort. In high-activity situations Massif’s unique fabrics, in combination with Gore’s breathable, stretch membrane, reduce overheating and chilling from moisture retention and reduces user fatigue, ultimately keeping soldiers dryer, safer, and more effective in a wider range of situations and temperatures.

DURABILITY – The nylon face fabric of Massif Battleshield and Massif Battleshield X fabrics provide superior durability when compared to traditional FR fabrics on the market today. In fact, for its weight, Battleshield is likely the most durable FR fabric on the market today. This extreme durability can significantly reduce life cycle costs as compared to other FR materials.

WEATHER PROTECTION/WATER RESISTANCE – Massif Battleshield and Massif Battleshield X fabrics provide exceptional water resistance by combining Gore’s breathable, stretch membrane with a technically superior face fabric that will not absorb or retain water as with conventional cellulosic-based fabrics.

STRETCH/FUNCTIONALITY – With multidirectional stretch, a key feature of any high-quality outdoor garment, Massif Battleshield and Massif Battleshield X fabrics offer excellent mobility and comfort.

FLAME RESISTANCE/BURN PROTECTION – These truly revolutionary synthetic fabrics have all of the benefits of high-quality outdoor softshell fabrics while meeting the stringent requirements of ASTM F2302/ASTM D6413 and showing extremely low Burn Injury Prediction when tested on a manikin per ASTM F1930.

Massif will begin using Massif Battleshield and Massif Battleshield X fabrics in its Massif Elements Tactical Jacket. Plans for using these fabrics in US military and tactical garments are underway.

www.Massif.com

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GLOCK Opens Online Community Called GLOCK ID Pre-registration to SHOT Show Attendees

Monday, January 14th, 2013

If you’re attending SHOT Show and are a GLOCK enthusiast, then you’re going to get a chance to be one of the first to sign up for their new online community; GLOCK ID. They released this earlier this morning.

Today GLOCK, Inc. announced a brand new, exclusive online community for gun enthusiasts and loyal fans, GLOCK ID; pre-registration for access is now open. The community offers members several key components:

-a virtual gun safe to keep track of range time, cleaning dates and more;
-training lessons;
-a community Q&A for peer discussion;
-an engaging process for earning points and ‘patches’ to rank up and earn GLOCK rewards.

GLOCK ID members have the opportunity to contribute and participate with other GLOCK enthusiasts while earning points, which ultimately lead to GLOCK rewards that can only be earned by interacting with GLOCK ID and its members.

“GLOCK ID was created specifically for our enthusiast communities,” noted Josh Dorsey, GLOCK Vice President. “Those key audiences value our brand commitment to excellence and know that GLOCK has proven worthy of their investment. The community fuels the GLOCK brand advocacy through ranks and rewards and is designed to increase customer engagement and online activity.”

The ranks and rewards structure encourages competition and engagement. By participating in various activities (watching a training video, answering fellow members’ questions, logging time at the range, etc.), members of GLOCK ID can earn patches. Those patches translate into points, which then designate a member’s rank within the community. Finally, those rank levels determine tangible rewards from GLOCK.

The pre-registration process will continue until the initial community launch in February 2013, and a limited number of memberships are available. First access was given to GLOCK’s social media fans on the company’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Those who pre-register at the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Tradeshow (“SHOT Show”, January 15-18, 2013), are guaranteed early access to the community and an exclusive “Early Adopter” patch, as well as the chance to win a GLOCK pistol (eligibility to win a GLOCK pistol available only to SHOT Show attendees) and a personal voicemail recorded greeting from R. Lee Ermey, “The Gunny”. Those who pre-register after the Show, but before the launch date, will also receive the exclusive “Early Adopter” patch.

Visit GLOCK at the SHOT Show, in booth #12254, January 15-18, 2013 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, in Las Vegas. The conference is the largest and most comprehensive trade show for all professionals involved with the shooting sports, hunting and law enforcement industries. It is the world’s premier exposition of combined firearms, ammunition, law enforcement, cutlery, outdoor apparel, optics and related products and services.

Tags: Glock, SHOT Show
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GLOCK Unveils New Pistol – 30S

Monday, January 14th, 2013

I received this press release this morning from GLOCK. Hopefully, I will get to shoot this new .45 pistol later today.

Today GLOCK, Inc. announced a new addition to its pistol lineup – the GLOCK 30S. The conceal-and-carry hybrid pistol features impressive stopping power consisting of a factory-made 36 slide on top of a 30SF frame. Its compact design and simple operation allow smooth drawing in a .45 caliber pistol. The 30S packs 10 rounds of .45 ACP in a package that fits the hands of most any user. The G30S is easy to use, easy to conceal and tough to contend with.

“The G30S platform has been more than a year in the making,” explained Josh Dorsey, GLOCK Vice President. “Our original request from the field – particularly from law enforcement – was to have a more concealable .45 that still carries 10 rounds, so we utilized the G30 SF frame after it was thoroughly tested, presented and accepted as the desired frame for the G30S.”

The full details of the new model are outlined below:

Dimensions
-Length (overall): 177 mm / 6.97 inch
-Length (slide cpl.): 172 mm / 6.77 inch
-Width: 32.5 mm / 1.28 inch
-Height with magazine: 122 mm / 4.80 inch
-Barrel length: 96 mm / 3.78 inch
-Length of twist: 400 mm / 15.75 inch
-Trigger distance: 72.5 mm / 2.85 inch
-Trigger travel to discharge: 12.5 mm / 0.49 inch
-Length between sights (polymer): 150 mm / 5.91 inch

Weight
-Pistol w/o magazine: 575 g / 20.28 oz
-Magazine std. empty: 70 g / 2.47 oz
– Magazine std. full (depending on ammo used): 280 g / 9.88 oz

Magazine capacity (rounds): 10

Barrel profile: right hand twist; octagonal

Standard Trigger pull: ~5.5lbs

Muzzle velocity V0**: 787 fps

Muzzle energy E0**: 317 ft lb

**depending on ammunition used

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SOTech Announces Collaboration with Tyler Grey

Monday, January 14th, 2013

Tyler Grey is an old friend of mine but I haven’t known him nearly as long as I’ve known the folks at SOTech (Jim Cragg introduced us) and I have good things to say about both. That’s why I was very happy to hear that they were collaborating on a new signature series of tactical equipment. Tyler was badly wounded downrange and his recovery has been heroic. He has been advising on video games and Hollywood sets over the last couple years while setting up a firearms training program. He has also been advising SOTech on their designs for awhile so they decided to make it official and launch a signature line.

Look for the new “Go to Hell” bag at SHOT Show. www.SOTechTactical.com

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Snake Hound Machine Has Been Busy

Monday, January 14th, 2013

First off, the AK-style weapon specialists have launched a new website – snakehoundmachine.com.

Second, they are coming out in a big way at SHOT SHow. They gave us this statement which will tell you where to find their guns at SHOT Show and a little about ordering them.

We have two completely custom AK-47 type rifles on display at SHOT, generously hosted by Mission First Tactical located in booth #11966. We also have one rifle on display with Samson MFG at booth #20327, and one rifle on display with Versa-pod Bipods at booth #10070.

The Mission First Tactical display rifles are demonstration models of our 2013 line and both rifles will be available to order at time of release.

Every rifle we make is done one at a time, by hand, to exacting tolerances. We want to make the absolutely best AKM rifles in the world. The current state of the market, and price and availability of parts and components has greatly dictated our prices and lead times. We will be offering 3 AKM models in 2013 and a limit of 25 rifles per model. Once those orders have been placed we will stop taking orders until all orders have been fulfilled. A reasonable expectation for delivery is six to eight months, with all rifles being delivered in 2013.

Here are their new weapons:

Ultimate Battle Rifle
The Ultimate Battle Rifle (UBR) model is a complete flattop AK with absolute cowitness sights and M4 stock.

Components are as follows:
? Snake Hound Machine Receiver
? Snake Hound Machine Combat Trigger
? 14.75” SHM Barrel
? Pinned and welded Ares Armor Effin-A compensator
? Nickel chrome plated axis pins, American made chrome silicon overpowered springs and buffer assembly, Hand fitted bolt and bolt carrier, Hand polished internals, Precision headspaced chamber, Oversized milled trigger guard
? Tromix Extended Charging Handle
? Enhanced Safety with BHO
? Vltor AK Stock Adaptor
? Mission First Battlelink Stock and Riser
? Mission First EPG47 Grip
? Custom Titanium Cerakote
? Damage Industries Modular Forearm Assembly
? Samson MFG Fixed AR Sights
? Snake Hound Machine Beryl Rail
Price for the UBR is $3230.00
More details: store.snakehoundmachine.com/shm-ubr-ak-47

Recon Lightweight Tactical Weapon
The Recon Lightweight Tactical Weapon (RLTW) is a lightweight AK with a more traditional leaf sight configuration and an M4 stock. The leaf sight has been enhanced with an outlined “V-notch” and fiber-optic front sight post to increase visibility and decrease target acquisition time.

Production models of the RLTW will have an installed Ultimak railed gas tube and be optics ready to cowitness with micro red dot optics.

Components are as follows:
? Snake Hound Machine Receiver
? Snake Hound Machine Combat Trigger
? 14.75” Snake Hound Machine Barrel
? Pinned and welded Ares Armor Effin-A compensator
? Nickel chrome plated axis pins, American made chrome silicon overpowered springs and buffer assembly, Hand fitted bolt and bolt carrier, Hand polished internals, Precision headspaced chamber, Oversized milled trigger guard
? Tromix Extended Charging Handle
? Enhanced Safety with BHO
? Vltor AK Stock Adaptor
? Mission First Battlelink Stock and Riser
? Mission First EPG47 Grip, Custom Titanium Cerakote
? Mission First Tekko Forearm
? Enhanced V-Notch Leaf sight, Fiber-Optic Front Sight Post, Combination Front Sight Gas Block, (Production model optics ready with installed Ultimak Rail)
Price for the RLTW is $2915.00
More details: http://store.snakehoundmachine.com/shm-rltw-ak-47/

M63 AKM
The Standard Configuration M63 AKM will be offered again. The rifle comes standard with wood furniture.
Price for the M63 is $1650.00
More details: store.snakehoundmachine.com/shm-american-made-m63-akm

Snake Hound Machine 870
Also launching will be their new SHM 870 model. The SHM 870 includes:
? Remington 870 Express Magnum
? 26” barrel
? RCI X-tension +5 billet aluminum magazine tube
? Milled aluminum magazine follower
? Magpul SGA furniture
? Snake Hound Machine polished bolt and internal receiver
Price for the SHM 870 is $800.00
More details: store.snakehoundmachine.com/shm-870

Finally, The SHOT show demonstration RLTW as shown will be auctioned on Gunbroker.com during SHOT.

Auction ends at 10pm eastern on 20 Jan 2013 – www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=325837948

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Chris Costa on the Second Amendment

Monday, January 14th, 2013

We are posting many pro-Second Amendment statements. Please take a moment to read this statement from professional firearms trainer Chris Costa. He would also like you to watch this video http://vimeo.com/52009124. He says, “I agree the vid is long but it explains 50 years. 90 min’s is worth my country.”

Over the last few weeks it has been difficult to contain and reconcile emotions with the amount of biased information and misinformation that has been disseminated over the last few months, even years, by the media. If any of my comments come across as callous or insincere, I ask in advance that you please accept my apologies, and know whole-heartedly that my intentions are not to offend.

As many of you know, my family has a proud tradition of serving this great country of ours. My father, as well as his father before him, proudly served in our armed forces. As a young man, I looked up to my father and grandfather, and following their tradition, I too proudly served my country. As a proud Patriot I understand the obligation and commitment of sacrifice for the greater good. Men and women from all walks of life proudly serve this great country of ours, both in times of peace and in times of war, because they fight for the values and beliefs in which this great country was founded. Their sacrifice, laid upon the altar of freedom, was made so that “the right of the people” should be preserved and cherished; not systematically stripped away.

I have four children of my own that I love very much. As a father, it is my proud duty and obligation to protect them. My parents made sure they provided me more than they ever had as children growing up. As a united country, if we are not careful, our children run the inherent risk of having far less and harder times. As a country, it is our duty and a human obligation to protect our neighbor or those who cannot protect themselves.

I believe the linked video below will, in some small way, shed light on the issues this country is facing in addition to our Second Amendment battles. We need to stand together now, or we run the risk losing the greatest nation on earth. I ask that you please watch this ninety minute film, and open your mind to what is plausible. Hopefully this allows you to objectively draw your own conclusion on the issues of medical, education, natural recourse and the economy currently facing our country.

I alone have forty-one thousand followers on Facebook, of which, behind that are over 12 million people that can possibly be reached if the message is passed. One person alone can’t make the difference, and collectively we have to realize that our future and the future of our children are at risk. Many of the issues currently encroaching on our second amendment rights are many of the same hurdles that influence a bigger picture.

-Chris Costa

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