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SHOT Show – Blue Force Gear Introduces New Point of Purchase Displays

Tuesday, February 18th, 2014

For manufacturers and retailers alike, Point of Sale Displays are extremely important. For the manufacturer it is the best way to represents themselves on a retail sales floor. For the retailer, the display should help showcase the product. I think Blue Force Gear has done a great job with this new launch, unveiled at SHOT Show.

The displays at the top can be changed and according to BFG they plan to support this capability with regular updates that will catch the customer’s eye as well as inform.

In addition to a very neat layout, there’s something else special about this display that won’t dawn on many right off the bat.

These blue guns are the best part of this new display. It can be difficult to visualize how many slings work. Generally, the customer will wonder if it’s long enough, how it will connect to the rifle, etc. With embedded QD points and Picatinny rail sections, these blue guns are an inexpensive way to provide some hands on time and show a customer how to configure the sling on the rifle.

Each display comes with one blue gun. Contact www.BlueForceGear.com for details about this new program.

Tags: Blue Force Gear, SHOT Show
Posted in Industry, SHOT Show | 9 Comments »

Badger Ordnance Mil/LE Program

Tuesday, February 18th, 2014

Badger Ordnance has established a Military and LE discount program as thanks for the service of servicemen and law enforcement officials. This program allows qualified individuals to purchase Badger Ordnance products at exclusive pricing. To sign up, submit the required information using the Mil/LE Discount Program form. Note that requests require either a Gov/dept/agency email address or copy of office credentials.

www.badgerordnance.com/militaryle

Tags: Badger Ordnance
Posted in Morale, weapons | 8 Comments »

LBX Tactical Camouflage

Monday, February 17th, 2014

LBX Tactical has released additional images of the soon-to-be-released LBX Tactical Camo selection first seen at SHOT Show 2014.

For those not in the know, LBX Tactical is offering four new camouflage patterns designed for Winter/Urban, Desert, Woodland, and Transitional environments, developed in cooperation with Leading Edge Ventures and HyperStealth Biotechnology Corporation. The goal of the LBX camo project was to improve upon the vulnerabilities of several of the most popular brands of camouflage while offering the improved capabilities of camouflages previously only authorized for use by Special Mission Units within the US military.

Current uniform digital patterns such as MARPAT, CADPAT, and AOR utilize square and rectangular pixels with a larger Macropattern/Spatial Frequency that tends to blend into one color as distance from the target increases.

LBX Camo utilizes a proprietary 3-dimensional pattern which is added to the larger Macropattern regions to subdue the Spatial Frequency of the pattern and allow for different aspects of the pattern to work at various distances. This feature also creates a semi-horizontal natural flow texture and the illusion of depth and more than seven colors from a distance. This flow helps to mask horizontal movement at various tactical distances.

Sniper instructors from Naval Special Warfare and the US Marine Corps were consulted to ensure the operational effectiveness of the patterns were validated and optimized.

Mantis

Snow Raptor

Inland Taipan

Caiman

lbxtactical.com/pages/lbx-camo-pack

Tags: LBX Tactical
Posted in Camo | 10 Comments »

TNVC Introduces Helmet Builder Program

Monday, February 17th, 2014

The ultimate in helmet customization is here. You chose your base shell and accessories. Configure your helmet the way you want it. TNVC has assembled the most popular components for this program. Shells are NIJ Level IIIa equivalent in TC-2000/2001/2002 cuts.

TNVC is extremely excited to announce the launch of our Helmet Builder program. Helmet Builder allows customers to design their own ballistic ACH/MICH Helmet from the shell on up and purchase it for less than the cost of the individual parts. This provides a substantial value and savings to the end-user because it allows them to get everything they need and nothing they don’t.

Customers start with a basic NIJ IIIA Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) shell made by Rabintex in Israel. Rabintex has been making high quality ballistic protective equipment for over 60 years and is among the leading manufacturers of ballistic helmets worldwide. From there, customers add NVG Shrouds, Mounts, Pads/Liners, Chin Straps, and Rail Systems from industry-leading manufacturers; Wilcox, Norotos, Ops Core, and Team Wendy, to build their Custom Helmet Solution.

TNVC is dedicated to providing its customers the highest grade gear for all their low-light/no-light needs. Helmets are an essential element to the use of Night Vision Goggles. Helmet Builder allows you to create the best platform for your individual needs at a substantial savings!

tnvc.com/helmet-builder

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SHOT Show – Daniel Defense Introduces New Stocks and Grips

Monday, February 17th, 2014

Here’s a shot of the new Daniel Defense Pistol Grip and Buttstock from Media Day at the Range. They are in their version of FDE called Mil Spec+ Finish.

Pistol Grip Features
• Ergonomic Design with 1911 Grip Angle
• Soft Touch Rubber Overmolding
• Integrated Trigger Guard

Buttstock Features
• Enhanced Cheek Weld with Soft Touch Rubber Overmolding
• Limited Rotation QD Swivel Attachment Point on Both Sides
• Interchangeable Buttpads

www.danieldefense.com

Tags: Daniel Defense
Posted in Black Rifle, SHOT Show | 3 Comments »

OR – Cascade Designs RobeTowel

Monday, February 17th, 2014

From PackTowel manufacturers Cascade Designs comes RobeTowel.

The RobeTowel was a sleeper hit at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market with show goers begging to purchase the floor samples. Leveraging the popular PackTowel’s anti-microbial polyester/nylon microfiber blend, it’s comfortable and highly absorbent. It absorbs up to four times its weight in water and can be wrung nearly dry so it can be used as a towel when needed or a wrap.

The RobeTowel is calf-length with full sleeves and incorporates a hood as well as two pockets sized for 1 liter bottles. In 3 unisex sizes: S, M, L but the colors are definitely outdoors: Stone, Currant and Sky Blue.

www.cascadedesigns.com/packtowl/robetowl/product

Tags: Cascade Designs, PackTowel, RobeTowel
Posted in Off-Duty, Outdoor Retailer, Outdooralamode | 4 Comments »

Listen Up

Monday, February 17th, 2014

It’s “Clothing Sales Store”; there’s no “and” in the title. Doing so is the military equivalent of putting an “x” in the word “asked.”

If you call it clothing and sales on SSD prepare to be belittled.

That is all…

Posted in WTF? | 53 Comments »

Oakley Expands SI Program to Veterans

Monday, February 17th, 2014

OakleySI is expanding their web site membership program to Veterans. As I am sure you all know, previously the program was only available to active or reservist military, EMS, fire, state and local law enforcement personal. Now, Vets can join as well.

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014 – Oakley Standard Issue, a division of Oakley, Inc., today announced that beginning February 6, 2014, military veterans will be eligible to register to become a member of the Oakley Standard Issue program through the OakleySI.com website. The program offers direct pricing on an exclusive line of Standard Issue products. Previously, membership was only available to U.S. active duty military, reserve, federal and local law enforcement, fire, EMS and those holding military retiree credentials.

“Prior OakleySI members, who because of their change from active duty status to veteran, want continued access to the Standard Issue products and price benefits. We also want to grant membership to the millions of other veterans who deserve the privilege of the OakleySI program,” said Dane Howell, OakleySI Sales Manager.

For veterans looking to participate, the process is easy, but requires the validation of a DD Form 256 or DD Form 214, or U.S. State or U.S. Local Government identification.
Complete membership details can be found on at OakleySI.com beginning February 6, 2014.

www.oakleysi.com

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Posted in Industry | 8 Comments »