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Oakley – Daniel Defense Collection

Sunday, January 17th, 2016

Oakley and Daniel Defense partnered up to produce the Daniel Defense line of Oakley glasses. Each style features an exclusive icon inspired by the barrels Daniel Defense manufactures, along with exclusive DD Cerakote coatings. The collection includes the following models and colorways:

Daniel Defense Gascan – Tornado finish with Black Iridium lenses

Daniel Defense Fuel Cell – Mil Spec+ Finish with Black Iridium lenses

Daniel Defense Fuel Cell – Ultrablend Finish with Black Iridium lenses

Daniel Defense Fuel Cell – Tornado Finish with Black Iridium lenses

www.oakleysi.com/Root/Eyewear/Special-Editions/c/eyewear-special_editions

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Beez Combat Systems – BALCS SWAT Body Armor Carrier

Sunday, January 17th, 2016

Beez Combat Systems is now offering a full SWAT body armor carrier using BALCS cut armor.

It is available in 500D MultiCam, MultiCam Black, Coyote, Khaki, Ranger Green, OD, and Black.

beezcombatsystems.com/BCS-BALCS-SWAT-BCS-B-SWAT

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TRU-SPEC to Introduce New Products at 2016 SHOT Show

Sunday, January 17th, 2016

Manufacturer to Unveil New Items to Favorite Apparel Lines

Marietta, GA – Jan. 2016 – TRU-SPEC®, one of the leading suppliers of uniforms and personal equipment to the military, law enforcement and public safety markets, has announced that they will be unveiling several new products at their booth (#10970) at SHOT Show 2016, in Las Vegas, NV.

TRU-SPEC® will be introducing the brand new Urban Force TRU, including the Uniform Shirt, Pant and Combat Shirt. This uniform was designed in conjunction with Law Enforcement Officers to encompass an approachable, yet tactical style. Beginning with the Urban Force TRU Shirt, the adjustable hook and loop mandarin collar makes it capable to be worn either up or down and providing a smooth uniform appearance. The shirt has a bi-swing back and a tapered body with a straight hem, allowing the shirt to be worn out or tucked in for a clean aesthetic. The low-profile self-closure chest pockets have hidden drain holes on the elbows and utility hooks beside the pockets for accessories. The mounting loops make mounting a low-profile police camera easy and unobtrusive to functionality and comfort. The sleeve pockets contain drain holes in the bellows, and include reinforced elbows with internal pockets. Made with 65/35 PC RS, the shirt is available in Black, OD and Navy.

The Urban Force TRU 1?4 Zip Combat Shirt has a 1?4 zip front mandarin collar with a covered hood for comfort. The contoured torso shape provides for an athletic fit, and the mesh side panels allow for optimal ventilation. The body is constructed with dri release® fabric for superior wicking, fast drying, antimicrobial capabilities, and sleeves are 65/35 PC RS. The Urban Force TRU ¼ Zip Combat Shirt is available in Black, OD and Navy.

Lastly, the Urban Force TRU Pant is made with a comfort fit slider waistband and a gusseted crotch for optimal comfort. The 12 pocket design includes, vertical side seam pockets that are incorporated into the extra deep front pockets, as well as dual reinforced knife/utility pockets for added capability and safety, and cargo pockets with auto-closure flaps and drain holes on the bellows. Taking into account the need for additional comfort for those working in the trenches, the Urban Force TRU Pant also comes with internal knee pockets for optional kneepads. Made with 65/35 PC/RS, the pants are available in Black, OD and Navy.

Another new addition is the Short Sleeve 1?4 Zip Combat Shirt. Featuring the favorite Tactical Response Uniform short sleeves with shoulder pockets, the shirt comes equipped with a ¼ zip front mandarin collar; the zipper having a cover hood for maximum comfort. The Short Sleeve ¼ Zip Combat Shirt has a CORDURA® base layer body and 65/35 PC RS sleeves; and is available in MultiCam®/ Coyote, OD/OD, Navy/Navy and Black/Black.

TRU-SPEC® is also expanding the popular 24-7 Series®, adding both pant and shirt options to accommodate the on-duty, off-duty lifestyle. New 24-7 Series® items include:

• 24-7 Series® Plaid Cool Camp Shirt

• 24-7 Series® Dri-Release Polo

• 24-7 Series® Bike Polo

• 24-7 Series® Delta Pant

• 24-7 Series® Vector Pant

• 24-7 Series® Dress Shirt

• 24-7 Series® Pinnacle Shirt

TRU-SPEC® has added the ATACS iX pattern to the TRU color selection; which is now available in the TRU Shirt, Pant, ¼ Zip Combat Shirt, Boonie and Caps.

In addition to their new products, TRU-SPEC® will also have new Brand Ambassador and winner of History Channel’s ALONE, Alan Kay, in the booth Tuesday-Thursday from 10am-3pm. Team TRUSPEC® Shooting Team will also be making appearances throughout the week.

www.truspec.com

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New 9mm Lower from Quarter Circle 10

Saturday, January 16th, 2016

Quarter Circle 10 will be debuting their 9mm AR lower that takes MP5 mags at SHOT Show. Look for them in Booth #1244.

www.quartercircle10.com

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Gorilla Ammunition Shooter, Nick Atkinson, Signing Autographs at the Gorilla Ammunition SHOT Show Booth

Saturday, January 16th, 2016

Nick Atkinson, 2015 3gun Nation Pro Series shooter, meeting with fans and signing autographs at the Shooting Sports Industry largest trade show this month.

Vero Beach, FL, – January 14, 2016 – Nick Atkinson’s 2015 professional shooting season was an incredible success. Qualifying for the 3gun Nation Pro Series for the 3 straight year and earning a spot in the 3gun Nation Pro Series semi finals in 2015. Nick earned several wins in competition in 2015 and has over 20 National Level Match top 10 finishes in his career. Nick’s has already qualified for the 2016 3gun Nation Pro Series and his pro shooting career is advancing very well.

Gorilla Ammunition will host Nick at their 2016 SHOT Show booth to meet with fans and sign autographs. Nick will be in the booth on Wednesday January 20th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Gorilla Ammunition is located in booth 3727 at the SHOT Show at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

“Gorilla Ammunition is proud of Nick’s performance last season. Nick has done a great job representing the Gorilla Ammunition brand. We want to utilize the SHOT Show as an opportunity to allow Nick to meet his fans and connect with the public. Nick is a not only a great shooter but a fun and energetic person and his passion for the shooting sports shows!” said Gorilla Ammunition’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Jay Duncan

“I have been to SHOT a few times, but I was always the one collecting autographs. It is an exciting milestone in my career to be the one signing the autographs now.” said Nick Atkinson.

Gorilla Ammunition is a manufacturer of high quality modern firearm ammunition and dominates the 300 Blackout ammunition category. Also Gorilla Ammunition offers the Silverback product line of self defense ammunition, featuring solid copper machined projectiles in 380 ACP, 9mm, 45 ACP, and 300 BLK. These technologically advanced projectiles create insane temporary and permanent wound cavities with controlled expansion to optimum depths. Gorilla Ammunition’s industry leading quality and performance is helping this young manufacturing company grow very rapidly.

www.gorillaammo.com

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SOG Issues a Pair of 30th Anniversary Knives

Saturday, January 16th, 2016

Limited number of commemorative Tech Bowies and Tridents will be available ?
Lynnwood, WA. – SOG® Specialty Knives and Tools will kick off 2016 by celebrating its 30th anniversary, and as part of the salute to three decades of producing some of the world’s most used knives and tools, SOG will be issuing special commemorative editions of two of its most iconic knives.

SOG’s commemorative fixed-blade offering is the Tech Bowie, a 6.4”-inch bladed beast of a knife with an easy gripping Kraton rubber handle. Made with AUS-8 steel, the sleek lines of the Tech Bowie harken back to the original SOG knife used by U.S. special operation forces in the jungles of Vietnam. Retail price for the special edition Tech Bowie is $280.

The tried-and-true Trident will be SOG’s folding version of its commemorative knife. Featuring SOG’s patented SOG Assisted Technology for a quick and smooth opening, a 3.75-inch AUS-8 steel blade and a seatbelt cutter built into the handle, the Trident has gained legions of fans for its versatility and practical applications. Retail price for the special edition Trident is $216.

Both special edition knives feature tiger stripe camouflage pattern on the blades – an homage to the camouflage pattern used by the MACV-SOG group. Each blade has the pattern etched and engraved giving a multi-layered design that is both visual and tactile. In addition, knives are numbered, engraved with 30th anniversary logo, and have both the current and original SOG logos. Each knife comes in a wood presentation/display box with commemorative patch, challenge coin, and certificate signed by SOG founder Spencer Frazer.

There will be a production run of just 300 for both commemorative knives and they will only be available at www.sogknives.com and select retailers beginning in February 2016.

““The Tech Bowie and Trident have consistently been among our most popular knives,” said Nando Zucchi, SOG’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “It makes sense to put this anniversary twist on two of our exemplary favorites.”

Frazer began SOG in 1986 by selling a replica version of the Japanese Bowie Knife used by an elite Special Forces military group from the Vietnam era – the Studies and Observation Group. That one knife, first advertised in Soldier of Fortune magazine, launched a company that now produces the favorite models of specialty knives and tools used by the military, law enforcement, industrial tradesmen and outdoor enthusiasts worldwide. As SOG turns 30 in 2016, SOG brings to the market new offerings in knives, multi tools and tactical transport packs.

“It’s amazing to see how SOG has grown from its humble start 30 years ago,” said Frazer. “My goal in the beginning was simply to produce quality products that honored their military history. It still is, and I never would have dreamt that SOG would become what it is today – a brand synonymous with high end men’s gear and distributed throughout the world. It’s thanks to our customers that made this possible.”

For more information, please visit www.sogknives.com.

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Top Shot and U.S. Navy Veteran Jamie Franks Joins Industry Armament

Saturday, January 16th, 2016

Franks’ Military Experience and Competitive Shooting Background to Benefit Weapon Systems Development and Channel Programs

OCEANSIDE, Calif. – January 15, 2016 – Industry Armament announced that U.S. Navy veteran and top competitive shooter Jamie Franks has joined the company. Mr. Franks has served in the Navy for over 17 years and is widely known for competing on the History Channel’s hit television series, Top Shot and Top Shot All-Stars. In addition to building Industry Armament’s channel presence, he will lend his expertise as both a military combat shooter/instructor and professional competition shooter to developing new weapon systems, including AR platforms, pistols and precision rifles.

“Many companies within the firearms industry are failing to innovate,” said Jamie Franks, National Account Representative, Industry Armament. “As we say in the military, they are stuck fighting the last war. Industry Armament is already making headway with bringing exciting new concepts to market. They actively seek the input of veterans to transform aging design concepts into purpose-driven modern applications.”

Continued Mr. Franks, “The company’s latest generation plate carrier is a perfect example. We are often issued outdated equipment in the military and told to ‘make it work,’ so we make our own modifications with 550 cord, duct tape and zip ties. Industry Armament’s new plate carrier is an ingenious out-of-the box solution for the next generation of war fighters. It’s exactly what I would want if I were going back out. My primary goal is to make Industry Armament a well-known and highly respected name in the shooting sports and tactical markets.”

Still on active duty, Mr. Franks serves as a Navy Expeditionary Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor, Water Survival and Search and Rescue Instructor, Navy Rescue Swimmer, Operations Specialist, and Tactical Air Controller. During his career, he spent six years as a direct support for West Coast-based SEAL Teams and EOD Mobile Units. After competing on season two of the History Channel’s hit TV series Top Shot in 2010, and again in 2013 on Top Shot All-Stars, Mr. Franks became a professional 3-Gun Shooter and competes in USPSA, IDPA and IPSC Action Pistol, Action Shotgun, and Precision Long-Range Rifle.

Industry Armament will be debuting new products at booth #818 at SHOT Show 2016, taking place January 19-22 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. For more information, please visit www.industryarmament.com.

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Savage Arms To Introduce New Firearms At SHOT Show

Saturday, January 16th, 2016

SUFFIELD, Conn. – January 14, 2016 – Savage Arms is pleased to introduce several new products at the 2016 SHOT Show. The A22 22 Magnum is one of the most exciting introductions, proven to deliver accuracy and reliability in a semi-automatic magnum rimfire platform. Also debuting for 2016 are several line extensions in the A17 and B.MAG rifle series, as well as adding the 6.5 Creedmoor caliber to many of its AXIS and AXIS II models. In addition, the company is proud to announce the all-new Model 42 Takedown shotgun-and-rifle combination gun and several more new firearms.

Stealing the modern looks of the Savage Arms A17, the first high-performance semi-automatic rimfire specifically designed for the 17 HMR cartridge, Savage adds a new model to the series. The A22 Magnum is chambered for 22 WMR and features the same delayed-blowback semi-automatic action as the original A17.

Savage Arms A17’s unique delayed-blowback action provides safe, reliable operation with standard 17 HMR loads. New 2016 target models feature heavy barrels and gray wood laminate stocks for updated styling and increased accuracy.

Savage’s B.MAG was built around the 17 Win. Super Magnum cartridge, which creates unprecedented rimfire velocities of up to 3,000 feet per second. For 2016, three new models have been added to the B.MAG lineup: Target Beavertail, Heavy Barrel and Sporter.

Savage Arms has added nine new rifles chambered for the hot, flat-shooting 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge. They include the new 16 Lightweight Hunter, AXIS, AXIS LH, AXIS XP, AXIS XP Camo, AXIS XP Stainless, AXIS II XP, AXIS II XP Stainless and AXIS II XP Hardwood.

The new Model 42 Takedown breaks down with simple push of one button and includes an Uncle Mike’s Go Bag so you can easily transport it anywhere. The Model 42 Takedown is an easy-to-use, break-open combo gun that fires rimfire rounds from the top barrel and .410 bore shotgun shells from the bottom.

These products and many more can be viewed during SHOT at the Vista Outdoor booth (#14551), with photos and product details added to the company’s web site after the tradeshow.

Savage Arms is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., an outdoor sports and recreation company. To learn more about Savage Arms, visit www.savagearms.com.

Also at SHOT Show, Vista Outdoor will display updated logos for several brands, including Bee Stinger, BLACKHAWK!, Final Approach, Hoppe’s, and Savage Arms. Since its spin-off, Vista Outdoor has focused on strengthening and repositioning a number of its brands to better reflect the vision and brand proposition with consumers.

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