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Emdom’s Universal Rifle Magazine Pouch is a universal rifle magazine pouch, designed to hold nearly any rifle magazine of various capacities. It utilizes elastic loops which are fully user adjustable and replaceable, as well as a foam insert which provides tension and an internal hypalon lining for additional retention. The Universal Rifle Magazine Pouch is MOLLE/PALS compatible, and comes with two MALICE clips.
Available in Black, Coyoteish 500D, Foliage Green, MultiCam, Sewer Green, and SDU Grey, as well as a variety of custom colors.
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The Kalashnikov Concern, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, is introducing a new brand as part of a new development strategy for the company. Through this strategy, the Kalashnikov Concern is looking to expand global sales, revenue, and production volume. A unified brand portfolio has been developed, which includes the separation of familiar names into three distinct product roles: Kalashnikov for military weapons, Baikal for hunting rifles, and Izhmash for sporting rifles. The original press release in its entirety can be read below:
Moscow, December 2, 2014 – Concern Kalashnikov, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, has introduced a new brand. Rebranding will play an important role in the implementation of the Concern’s new development strategy, which is aimed at expanding the reach of global sales, growing revenue by a factor of four times, and expanding production volumes to 300,000 units per year.
Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov noted: “Concern Kalashnikov occupies 95% of the Russian small arms market, and in accordance with the new strategy it will increase production to boost sales worldwide. However, in order to compete with world leaders, we need a clear, strong and recognizable brand.”
During the event, Concern Co-owner and CEO A. Yu. Krivoruchko announced the company’s development strategy through 2020. The main priorities include releasing a wide range of competitive products on the world market, improving the efficiency of production processes, and constructing a modern management infrastructure. The investment program of 4.5 billion rubles makes it possible to replace obsolete machines, which make up to 90% of what the company owns, reduce the production area, reduce costs and increase productivity several-fold. In order to develop the export potential for military products, the Concern identified 50 countries that have the greatest potential to acquire firearms. The Concern will focus on developing an international network of dealers and service centers for its hunting and civilian weapons, and it will also harmonize its product line. Due to restrictions on arms sales to the US, the Concern has made adjustments to its civilian products promotion strategy. It is now focusing primarily on supplying products to the Asia-Pacific region and Africa.The implemented rebranding represents a key element in the Concern’s expansion into new markets and the expansion of sales in the civilian sector. It will form the basis for the creation of a new visual identity and the creation of a consistent look and feel for distributor areas. It will also serve as the basis for a line of clothing and accessories.
As part of the rebranding, a unified brand portfolio architecture was created, including the Kalashnikov corporate brand and the following three product brands: Kalashnikov military weapons, Baikal hunting rifles, and Izhmash sporting rifles. Thus, the Concern’s entire product line has been unified. In addition to new corporate and product designs and brand books, the Concern has managed to develop a naming system for all weapon models that the Concern produces.
The rebranding of Concern Kalashnikov is part of a unified strategy of the Rostec State Corporation to update its image and rename its holdings and subsidiaries in order to strengthen their position on international markets and increase the capitalization of the state corporation over the long run.
I spent Veterans Day this year at Range 37 near Ft Bragg with Grey Ghost Precision checking out their new Specter series of rifles. Manufactured exclusively for GGP by Mega Arms, the Specter is offered in Heavy (7.62 NATO) and Light (5.56mm) models. Both were a joy to shoot. My main concern was reliability and overall shooting experience. The day was not the best opportunity for me to look at accuracy and hopefully, this will be happening soon.
For years shooters have been asking Mega Arms to build complete rifles based on their popular MATEN 7.62 Upper and Lower sets. Mega heard what they are asking for but decided to team up with Grey Ghost. These are the only guns built completely by Mega Arms and this new relationship is a natural fit considering the two firms’ close proximity to one another and privately held status.
Truth be told, I spent most of my time with the Heavy since it was something new. The initial rifle I shot performed flawlessly with the first magazine but then I started to notice failure to fire on the second round out of the magazine. After it happened three times, Jason Curns, Firearms Manager at Mega Arms took a look at it and replaced the firing pin. After that, it ran like a sewing machine the rest of the day. This was the only malfunction I noted over the several hours our group spent at the range.
Gemtech also brought in two suppressors that they will be offering with GGP as well as their Blast Jackets which help dampen the side blast of comps.
Here, you can see the Gemtech suppressor mounted to a Specter Heavy.
I also fired the Light carbine on a pop up range. After a morning with the Heavy it was a lot of fun to shoot and was equipped with the new Mega Slide Lock charging handle.
Although, I’ve talked about the specs for the rifles before, I’ll go over them again.
The proprietary receivers are built from 7075-T651 billet aluminum and are True Black Type III hardcoat anodized to military specifications, with a surface hardness of 60 Rockwell. The forends are 14″ extended Mega MKM KeyMod handguards, which are hand fitted to the upper receiver using Mega Arms’ custom lockup system; M-LOK forends will be available in the future. The barrels are medium weight 16″ 416 stainless steel with 11 degree target crowns. They are fitted with Gemtech Jake Brakes and are treated with black nitride inside and out for superior corrosion resistance. One thing to note is that the Heavy’s upper does not incorporate a Forward Assist. This is a holdover from the MATEN. According to Mega, most .308 BCGs don’t have serrations so the BCG wouldn’t do much good.
The lower receivers feature ambidextrous bolt releases and BAD-CASS selectors. The triggers are single stage, with a 4.5 lbs pull. They also come equipped with properly staked mil-spec six position receiver extensions, Magpul ACS stocks, and Magpul MOE+ pistol grips. The Specter Light comes with enhanced takedown and pivot pins directly from the factory.
As I stated up front, I used this experience as a familiarity shoot and came away very pleased. Numerous people fired the weapons in both Light and Heavy configurations. Several times we had to wait for weapons to cool down due to the amount of rounds fired. I only noted the firing pin issue during the entire range session. In addition to our range, the rifles were used the day prior by every competitor during one of the stages of the Green Beret Foundation fundraiser shoot. There were no malfunctions noted during that event and no one complained about the weapon’s accuracy during the competition. While the range was not optimized for an accuracy evaluation, I hope to get the opportunity soon.
SureFire has announced their December Gear Giveaway. One lucky Facebook fan will receive prizes from SureFire, as well as additional participating companies, including Daniel Defense, Arc’teryx, Hornady, and Dueck Defense.
To rules and to enter, visit woobox.com/t238ts.
I recently had the opportunity to attend the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving in Arizona. I thought it would be a good idea to tell you a little about the man behind the school before I got into what a great training opportunity it was. Just like our greatest firearms trainers are the pinnacles in their field and have dedicated their lives to their craft, so has Bob Bondurant for racing. I hold him up as an American Legend, taking motor sports places it hadn’t gone before.
After a nearly fatal accident, Bob Bondurant founded a racing school bearing his name. Since 1968 over 300,000 students have graduated from his courses becoming better drivers and in some cases, champions. Even in his 80s, Bob Bondurant is out there daily, getting behind the wheel and interacting with his students. Although no longer a primary instructor, he will take the time to meet you and has a quick story or two that both entertain and inform. This photo is of Bob and me right before he took me for a few hot laps in his Shelby Cobra. I can tell you, it was a white knuckle ride.
This is Bob’s official bio. It’s impressive to say the least. Consider that he also learned to fly helicopters and I can assure you that he’s pushed those to their limits as well.
Internationally recognized as the leading authority on advanced driver training, Bob Bondurant has been at the forefront of professional driving instruction since 1968. Utilizing the Bondurant Method, over 250,000 students, ranging from housewives, racers and celebrities, to teenagers, professionals and police officers, have learned from Bondurant’s expertise.
Bondurant grew up in the Westwood area of Los Angeles with a passion for anything on wheels. By the time he was 18, he was racing an Indian Scout motorcycle on the local dirt ovals, and soon moved to sports cars in 1956 at the wheel of a Morgan. His racing career began to soar in 1959, when driving a Corvette in the Southern California region, Bondurant captured the West Coast “B” Production Championship and the Corvette Driver of the Year Award.
In 1963, Bob joined the team of Carroll Shelby and Ford Cobras in Europe and went on to win numerous races and a chance to compete in the 1964 World GT Championship. Paired with Dan Gurney that year, Bob won the GT Category overall and placed 4th in a Cobra Daytona Coupe at Le Mans.
Bob remained in Europe in 1965 and drove to win 7 out of 10 races earning him the World Manufacturers’ Championship for the U.S. driving a Shelby Cobra. That honor would put Bob in Formula One for Ferrari at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix.
In 1966, Bob continued with Ferrari, driving in the World Manufacturers’ Championship for Dan Gurney’s All American Racers Team. Between races Bob worked as a consultant on the now famous movie “Grand Prix” with James Garner.
In 1967, Bob joined the Dana Chevrolet Team in the growing Can-Am and USRC (United States Road Championship). That year while racing at Watkins Glen, a broken steering arm caused a crash at 150mph, rolling his car eight times and ending the promising professional racing career of Bob Bondurant.
Faced with the possibility of never walking or racing again, Bob went back to what he knew better than anyone in the world: maximum car control. Bob began teaching at Carroll Shelby’s driving school in Riverside, California. Having finally regained his physical abilities, Bob opened his school in 1968 with three Datsuns, a Lola T70 Can-Am car and a Formula Vee.
On February 14, 1968, the doors opened at Orange County International Raceway, near Los Angeles, with three students. The next week there were two students, Paul Newman and Robert Wagner, training for the film, “Winning”. Bob was technical advisor, camera car driver, and actor-instructor for the film.
Two years later the school moved to nearby Ontario Motor Speedway, and in 1973 to Sears Point International Raceway near Sonoma, California. In 1983, Ford Motor Company offered to provide vehicles and other support to the school.
Seven years later, on March 2, 1990, Bob’s dream of building a purpose-built driver training facility became a reality in Phoenix, Arizona. The school maintains over 200 race-prepared vehicles, sedans, and open wheel cars. The school is the largest facility of its kind in North America.
Today, Bob continues to teach daily, time permitting, and race in select vintage racing events around the country. Whether racing, flying his helicopter or speeding around the course in a Bondurant race prepared car or SuperKart, Bob is still considered the man to beat and the master of maximum car control.
Millbrook Tactical has recently announced that they are the exclusive sales representative for Juggernaut Defense in Canada. The full release can be read below:
