Archive for January, 2014
HOPLITE – Night Vision Refocusing Cover from Phokus Research Group
Monday, January 13th, 2014Gene Higdon Releases Statement Regarding His Relationship With HSGI
Monday, January 13th, 2014Yesterday, Gene Higdon called me to tell me that he would be releasing a statement regarding his decision to leave High Speed Gear Inc. I’ve personally known Gene for over 15 years and he’s always been very forthright. When he had told me a year ago that he had sold the company in order to give it some room to grow and perhaps be able to take some time away from what had become his life, I understood. He’s been hard at it since before I met him. I’d say that he will be missed, but it sounds like he’s not going away, he’s just making a change, I do wish both my friend Gene and the new owners of HSGI good luck!
Today I take the opportunity to inform you that I have am leaving High Speed Gear. My wife as previous owner and myself as Founder/past CEO, words cannot convey nor express the gratitude towards the support and patronage that this community has bestowed to HSGI. High Speed Gear has been under new management, as it was sold in September 2012. Since it’s creation in 1999, HSGI has grown beyond Becky and myself’s expectations and for personal reasons, it had come time to pass the torch. In the best interest of the company, I remained on as a consultant since the transition. My contract has expired, and it’s now time for the new HSG to fulfill it’s own destiny to create it’s values and strategy.
Again, words cannot express the the gratitude for the support and patronage. It has been an Honor to make friends in the Industry as well as most of all, it’s valued customers and outstanding Dealers. More importantly, to have the privilege to support our Troops and Civilians alike in all aspects. Needless to say, I will not be leaving the community entirely.
Sincerely,
Gene Higdon
Founder of HSGI.
MTek Introducing Helmet and Armor Plates at SHOT Show
Monday, January 13th, 2014
FirstSpear Catalog 6
Monday, January 13th, 2014
Adcor Defense At SHOT Show 2014
Sunday, January 12th, 2014
Medal of Honor recipient Clinton “Clint” Romesha will be on hand to provide in-depth product instruction and a performance demonstration of the Adcor A-556 Elite rifle during the SHOT Show 2014 ‘Industry Day at the Range’.
Additionally, Adcor Defense will be present at SHOT Show 2014, booth #7608. The Adcor A-556 will be present at the booth. Adcor will also be offering product giveaways from Warrior Culture Gear every day of the show.
Spartan Village Appendix/IWB Holster
Sunday, January 12th, 2014
Spartan Village’s new Appendix/IWB holster is ambidextrous and has several levels of ride height adjustment. Models currently available:
Glock 26/27/33
Glock 19/23/32
Glock 17/22/31
M&P 9/40
M&P 9c/40c
M&P Shield
Available in Black and Coyote.
www.spartan-village.com/Appendix-IWB
Revision Awarded Contract for SPS Integrated Head Protection System
Sunday, January 12th, 2014Essex Junction, VT, USA (January 8, 2014) -– Revision Military, a world leader in protective soldier solutions, wins a contract for PEO Soldier’s Integrated Head Protection System (IHPS) Soldier Protective System (SPS). The 2 year development-to-acquisition program is to refine the U.S. Army’s next generation helmet system, a contract worth an initial $783,000 with additional options valued at $15 million.
Revision’s IHPS small arms helmet serves as the foundation for the company’s proposed head protection system. The helmet’s optimized shell design contours the shape of the wearer’s head, increasing their area of coverage and protection while reducing system weight and unneeded space. The system weighs less than existing combat helmets and includes upgradeable mandible and visor protection. It also features an innovative retention and netted suspension system with dial-in comfort settings and high-impact ballistic padding. The suite includes modular ballistic armor plates that can be applied to the helmet’s exterior for an increased level of protection.
“Revision is proud to have been selected as a development partner for the U.S. Army’s next-generation head protection system,” explains Jonathan Blanshay, CEO of Revision. “With lineage emerging from NSRDEC’s HEaDS-UP Program and our history in protecting the soldier, the IHPS is a tailorable protection suite that will increase survivability through capability and technology. The use of next generation ballistic materials and progressive manufacturing techniques has allowed for increased protection at a lighter weight. We’re proud to provide a solution that ensures soldiers’ mobility on the battlefield while allowing them to tailor the system to their mission.”
PEO Soldier’s intent for this program is to conduct iterative human factors testing leading to ballistic and non-ballistic testing and the eventual fielding of an initial quantity of 7,000 systems to a U.S. Army Brigade, prior to moving into full rate production. The Army intends the IHPS SPS system to be their next, widely fielded head protection system.
SHOT Show Coverage
Sunday, January 12th, 2014Readers – In addition to coverage here on SSD, we’ll also be featuring coverage at Tactical Fanboy.
Vendors – If you’ve sent something to be posted on SSD and it hasn’t made it up yet, please shoot me an email. Although we do have quite a bit still in the hopper, it’s been a crazy week and we don’t want to miss you.
