Friends often ask me what I use for historical reference. Well aside from a failing memory, I own a lot of books. With the recent interest in Jungle clothing and equipment, I highly recommend the book, “Jungle SNAFUs…And Remedies” by Cresson H Kearney Maj, USA (Ret). It tells the story of WWII jungle warfare development.
The book has a website with sample chapters.
On this 100th Anniversary of the First World War, the United States World War One Centennial Commission is soliciting funds to construct a memorial on the Capital Mall in Washington, DC to honor America’s 116,516 dead.
World War One Memorial Project Funding from WW1centennial on Vimeo.
www.worldwar1centennial.org/memorial/memorial-fundraising
AR-15 Wedge Lock in KeyMod
The AR-15 Wedge Lock in KeyMod is a KeyMod model of the WedgeLock rail which features short 45 degree KeyMod slots at the front. It is made from 7075-T6 extruded aluminum, and is compatible with any MilSpec upper receiver.
Includes handguard and comes with wedge system, titanium barrel nut, and assembly tools.
www.megaarms.com/ar-15/ar-15-hand-guards/wedge-lock-ar-15-hand-guard-keymod
MATEN MKM
The MATEN MKM has been updated with the replacement of the KeyMod slots at the 45 degree angle with cutouts, save a small section of KeyMod still at the front of the 45 degree section of the rail. The MATEN MKM is a two-piece design, and has been black hard anodized with a surface hardness of 60 Rockwell. It is compatible only with the Mega Arms MATEN Billet lower.
Includes upper and hand-guard and comes with dust cover door installed, assembly screws, one 9 slot rail, barrel nut & wrench.
www.megaarms.com/maten/upper-receivers/mkm-maten-keymod
We recently purchased one of Magpul’s new PMAG D-60 magazines. The full details on the magazine can be read in a previous article, but as a reminder, the PMAG D-60 is a 60-round polymer drum magazine that is compatible with most STANAG 4179 weapon platforms, including the AR-15, M4/M16, SCAR Mk 16/16s, and HK416, among others.
To sate our curiosity, we pulled out a few other magazines of varying capacities to see how they compared in profile and size to the PMAG D-60. As a reference, Magpul lists the D-60 as being 4.1 in. at its widest, and 7.4 in. at its tallest.
First, we compared it to a standard PMAG GEN M3 magazine. Obviously, the drum component is quite a bit thicker than a standard 30-round capacity mag, however as expected the height of the two magazines was roughly equal, with the M3 coming in at about 7.25 in.
The width of the GEN M3 magazine is roughly .75 in.
Next, we took one of the PMAG 40 GEN M3 mags and sized it up against the D-60. The extra 10 round capacity brings it to a total length of about 9.5 in.
It shares the width of the standard GEN M3 magazine, which is roughly .75 in.
Our third pick was the SureFire High Capacity Magazine, 60-round, one of the most obvious magazines to compare against the D-60 do to their shared capacity. The SureFire magazine utilizes a coffin design, which adds noticeable increase in length and width over a standard AR-15 magazine.
The SureFire High Capacity Magazine, 60-round measures at a length of 8.7 in., and a width of about 1.375 in. This makes it noticeably lengthier than the D-60, even if it’s still comparatively thinner.
It’s undeniable that the PMAG D-60 is quite a bit thicker at the base than even the SureFire magazine, however that seems to be a decent compromise for remaining about as lengthy as a standard 30-round magazine. We’re eager to see what aftermarket magazine pouches and other accessories come out for the D-60 in the coming months.
Update: Due to a request from the readership, we went ahead and recorded the weights of the magazines loaded and unloaded. We used American Eagle 55 gr. FMJ cartridges to load each magazine.
Magpul PMAG GEN M3 30-round
4.9 oz empty
17.2 oz loaded
Magpul PMAG GEN M3 40-round
6.3 oz empty
22.6 oz loaded
SureFire High Capacity Magazine, 60-round
7.7 oz empty
32.1 oz loaded
Magpul PMAG D-60
20 oz empty
44.4 oz loaded
www.magpul.com/products/pmag-d60-ar-m4
Alias Training & Security Services would like to give Bob Vogel a warm welcome. Bob has joined our line-up of world class instructors for 2016. Classes are already up and available for sign-up. If you are interested in hosting a class, let them know.
aliastraining.com
Robert Vogel is a 3-time World and 20-time National Champion Practical shooter. He is classified as a USPSA Grand master and IDPA Distinguished Master class shooter. He has won recent IPSC & IDPA World Titles, and many IDPA & USPSA National, Area, and State championships with over 90+ major match victories. He is the current IDPA World & National champion in the Stock Pistol Division. Robert also has twelve years of Law Enforcement experience serving as a patrol officer, SWAT, and firearms instructor and remains a reserve officer. He is the only Law Enforcement Officer ever to achieve what he has in the competitive realm. He is quite simply one of the finest handgun shooters in the world.
Last week we launched a new section of SSD dedicated specifically to the sales announcements for the tactical industry. Companies have begun to populate it so go check it out. The holiday season is upon us and lots of folks are looking for Christmas and Hannukah gifts so click on the tab today, and everyday.
Bookmark sales.soldiersystems.net.
Did you get a pair of the first run of 757 Performance Denim? I don’t normally wear jeans, but I really like these. It’s not only a great looking pair of jeans, but a platform designed to comfortably carry concealed items. Features include: strategically located hidden pockets, Internal Belt Retention System, and the Multi-Pistol Holster.
Features
Strategically located hidden pockets – Front internal pocket for stowing a clip-type knife out of view, or keeping a smartphone high and to the outside of the leg. Hidden pockets along the rear seam are large enough for a rifle magazine or full size pistol.
Internal Belt Retention System – Comes with internal belt retention strap. Once inserted into the Inner Belt Retention slots, the tab’s hooking action keeps the strap secure.
Multi-Pistol Holster – The Multi-Pistol Holster (MPH) is an injection molded thermoplastic elastomer holster that fits most full size handguns, including Glock, Sig, S&W, etc. The holster is symmetrically designed to be ambidextrous and with contoured surfaces for maximum comfort.
All sizes available at www.sandsprecision.com. Blue is in stock with Olive Drab, Khaki, and Gray coming soon.
LA Police Gear’s Five Days of Christmas is starting today! First up is the popular SOS Mystery bag for $9.99. This bag gives you the chance for some high dollar prizes including Aimpoint PROs, but even if you don’t win big you’ll still get some cool stuff. See website for details.
www.lapolicegear.com/sos-mystery-bag
