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SHOT Show – XGO

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

XGO has introduced a new line called Power Skins which comprises their performance garments. For example, they’ve introduced a new PT Short and Shirt.

Even though the T-shirt looks and feels like cotton it’s 94% polyester with 6% Lycra and incorporates anti microbial properties. The PT shorts incorporate a hung mesh liner and drawstring waist as well as slash pockets and an internal coin pocket.

They haven’t forgotten FR. In fact, they’ve developed a new FR fabric. They’ve changed the way that they knit the fabric but not the FR content in a pointelle knit which incorporates tiny holes that offer increased comfort and ensure air permeability compliance.

PROXGO.com

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SHOT Show – Daniel Defense

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

This is the Torture Test II DDM4 from the recent TAC-TV episode.

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SHOT Show – DownEast

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

This new Dragon Lock holster retention system from DownEast offers Level 3 retention on a fabric holster. The design is ambidextrous and can be changed with simple tools. It will also work on Kydex or polymer holsters but was really designed for use with fabric holsters.

This is huge for small manufacturers and will be tooled up and ready to go in a month.

Additionally, DownEast has been working to improve how their polymer feed chute actually attaches to the weapon. They’ve developed a new two piece feed chute collar.

www.downeastinc.com

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SHOT Show – Vertx Working with Industrial Alchemy to Produce Packs and Bags

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

SHOT Show 2013 marks Vertx’s move into packs and bags. They’ve teamed with design house Industrial Alchemy. Industrial Alchemy has been around for about 10 years and does a lot of work in the core outdoor industry. In fact, they worked on the old SDS commercial line. That means you are going to see some cross over of outdoor into tactical designs.

Colors are both earth tones as well as Kryptek patterns. While final color decisions remain, you can be assured that their will be great options for blending in.

These are design concepts that will give you an idea of what they will be offering. They are concentrating on a smooth, no obtrusive exterior with a ton of features built in. Sure, there’s PALS webbing behind the flaps of this sling bag. But what you won’t see here is the secret sauce behind the PALS behind the flaps. We’ll leave that for a later time.

These prototype sling bags are very well executed. You’d think they were production models.

www.wearvertx.com

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Crye Charity Auction Open to All SHOT Show Attendees

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

Each year Crye Precision sponsors a silent auction with proceeds going to military charities. In years past you had to be present at the party to participate but this year they have opened it up TPT all attendees. In addition to the Boba Fett themed AirFrame helmet and Salient Arms MultiCam Glock, the are a couple of other items you need to check out in booth #27403.

A custom Salient Arms Mossberg 930

A custom Salient Arms Mossberg M590A1

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ADS Inc TV Presents SHOT Show 2013 | Blue Force Gear

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

Stephen Hilliard from Blue Force Gear shows us their new Vickers Combat Application Sling, the RACKminus System, and their Helium Whisper Attachment System.

For more from Blue Force Gear click here: www.adsinc.com/blue-force-gear

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SHOT Show – Prototype Mag Well for G19/23 from Sentinel Designs

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

Yesterday, we were shown a prototype mag well for the GLOCK 19 and 23 by Sentinel Design and www.austereprovisions.com.

photo – Austere Provisions Company

These use installed mag wells are compatible with factory GLOCK +2 baseplates and copies, Arredondo +2 and +5 extensions, Magpul Speedplates, as well as Dawson Precision’s excellent extended tool-less magazine extensions and Ez-Off baseplates.

They’re almost there and hopefully we’ll see these late Spring.

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What’s New with HSP?

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

Yesterday, I had a chance to sit down with Travis Haley and his team to talk about HSP for 2013. There’s a whole lot going on and unfortunately, I am only able to share a little bit of what we will see.

One of the things that I appreciate about Haley Strategic Partners is that they work with others in industry to introduce new products and technologies. Case in point is the new INCOG IWB Holster System developed in conjunction with G-code.

These are rolling off the assembly line and although not shown here, models for the M&P will soon join the GLOCK holsters already out there.

Additionally, HSP is working with Inforce to introduce a new version of their handheld light. I got to play with it a little bit and the ribbed section in the middle really increases the utility of the light.

Additionally, I’d look out for a new mobility training course as well as some very specialized pieces of kit in addition to a few items that virtually everyone will want to try. Hopefully, they’ll share their plans sooner rather than later.

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