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FirstSpear Friday Focus – 3 New Mag Pockets

Friday, April 11th, 2014

This week, we’ll focus on three new magazine carriers from FirstSpear, the Hybrid 5.56 Mag Shingle, Extended Pistol Mag, and Pistol Shingle 3 Mag.

Hybrid 5.56 Mag Shingle

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The Hybrid 5.56 Mag Shingle offers 3 sections that integrate many preferred security and concealment features into one design including a single magazine speed reload pouch on one end. Intended for a Speed Reload on the Shooters left or right, it also features a pistol mag pocket that can be secured with the FS Standard Speed Tab or with a supplied full flap. This pocket allows the Shooter to comfortably transport 5 x 30 round 5.56 magazines and one pistol magazine. This pocket is available with the Speed Reload / Pistol Pocket arranged on the Shooters Left or Right as you can see below.

Extended Pistol Mag

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This pocket is for extended double column 9, 40 & 45 pistol magazines. A full hook & loop flap provides security and a Mil-Spec elastic webbing panel provides additional tension. Many popular handheld 2 & 3 cell SureFire handheld combat lights will also fit this pocket.

Pistol Shingle 3 Mag

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The pistol shingle accommodates magazines for most popular single and double (9 & 40) stack side-arms. This pocket can be set by you the User for the FirstSpear Speed Tab security cord or a full Velcro flap closure. Additional Mil-Spec elastic tension holds mags even when security tab or flap isn’t in place.

All are available in Black, Coyote, Ranger Green and MultiCam with 6/9 or 6/12 attachments.

www.first-spear.com

Tactical-Life.com – Improvised Electronics: Counter-IED Blast Simulator Training

Friday, April 11th, 2014

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This week’s post from Tactical-Life.com covers Improvised Electronics, a new entrant in the counter-IED market. Headed by a former U.S. Navy Electronics Technician, Improvised Electronics is a small, Destin, Florida-based company that produces counter-IED training hardware and programs. Their product offerings include advanced propane/oxygen blast simulators capable of exceeding 130 decibels when detonated that can be triggered from beyond 1000 meters.

For the full story, visit: www.tactical-life.com/magazines/tactical-weapons/improvised-electronics-counter-ied-blast-simulator-training-high-tech

Liesl Grebenstein Running In Boston Marathon To Fund Cancer Care And Research

Friday, April 11th, 2014

Liesl Grebenstein – Vice President, Federal Affairs for ADS Ventures, Inc., is currently training to run in the upcoming 2014 Boston Marathon. She is running with the Mass General Marathon Team, raising money for Massachusetts General Hospital which will go to support pediatric cancer care and research. You can donate funds towards this cause through the team’s Crowdrise page, and also keep up-to-date with Liesl’s progress at her ‘C-Me-Go To Boylston’ blog.

www.crowdrise.com/MGH2014BostonMarathon/fundraiser/lieslgrebenstein

Liesl is a great friend of SSD and we encourage your support of her great cause.

Marine South – S&S Precision

Thursday, April 10th, 2014

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Lots of new kit coming from S&S Precision. There are a couple of clues in this new graphic. Stay tuned.

www.sandsprecision.com

Marine South – North American Rescue

Thursday, April 10th, 2014

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New TCCC guidelines recommend the use of a vented chest seal for tension pneumothorax. In response, North American Rescue has introduced the HyFin Vent chest seal twin pack. It is a modification of their standard HyFin chest seal.

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The 3-channel design ensures that 1 channel is always pointing down.

www.NARescue.com

Marine South – Streamlight ‘The Siege’ Lantern

Thursday, April 10th, 2014

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The Siege Lantern is an LED lantern with 5 modes of operation between two color modes. When set to White, the Siege is capable of 340 lumens on high – 30 hours, 175 lumens on medium – 70 hours, and 33 lumens on low – 295 hours. When set to Red, it is capable of 10 lumens, with a run time of 235 hours, and an SOS mode with a run time of 430 hours. The Siege is also 2m impact resistant, is IPX7 waterproof rated, floats, and features a battery level indicator.

streamlight.com

Marine South – Heckler & Koch 416A5

Thursday, April 10th, 2014

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Stay tuned for in-depth info and photos of the newest iteration of the HK 416, The 416A5.

www.hk-usa.com

Marine South – 5.11 Tactical

Thursday, April 10th, 2014

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5.11 Tactical has just introduced a lightweight, fast-running boot intended for use in tropical environments, the Skyweight.

Available in Sage, Black, and Coyote.

www.511tactical.com