The upcoming PDW Enhanced Dog Tag Tool w/Strikeback™ (and friends) from Promtheus Design Werx.
Archive for April, 2016
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Friday, April 22nd, 2016Panteao Announces New Instructor
Friday, April 22nd, 2016Columbia, SC, April 19, 2016 – Panteao is pleased to announce an addition to the Panteao instructor lineup. Panteao will be introducing new videos with instructor Aaron Barruga starting with “Make Ready with Aaron Barruga: Small Unit Tactics”.
Aaron joined the US Army because of 9/11 and served in Special Forces. He was deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Pacific Theater of Operations. Aaron left the military in 2013 and formed Guerrilla Approach.
“I’m very happy that we were introduced to Aaron. His no nonsense approach to training and the way he helps students to assess and solve problems will be a great addition to our training lineup,” said Fernando Coelho, President of Panteao Productions.
The first titles from Aaron are currently in pre-production and are scheduled to be filmed in September. For more info on Aaron and his company Guerrilla Approach, you can visit his website at www.guerrillaapproach.com. You can find his page on the Panteao website here: panteao.com/instructors/aaron-barruga
Sneak Peek – Mountainsmith Roots Collection
Friday, April 22nd, 2016We first showed you a hint of the Mountainsmith Roots Collection, during OR Winter Market.
As you can see, these aren’t only great looking bags, they will be available in some SSD reader friendly colors. Coming this Fall.
LBX-4000 Titan 2.0
Friday, April 22nd, 2016
In an effort to continue to evolve and expand on our MAP (Mission Adaptive Panel) System line of gear, LBX has teamed up with the Costa Ludus crew once again to develop a 3-Day MAP pack as an update to the popular Titan pack developed by LBTINC and LBX.
The Titan 2.0 houses a full loop interior for various storage load-outs with the use of the LBX hookpouch inserts, along with a padded storage compartment on the back for the safe stowage of a laptop or tablet with dual zipper access.
The update to the pack now allows you to take advantage of the MAP System and attach different panels to the front of the pack via two 3/4” fast clips and loop.
Available now via LBXTactical.com.
Armageddon Gear – Grippy Thing
Friday, April 22nd, 2016The new Grippy Thing from Armageddon Gear will make quick work of stubborn Suppressors and other gear that need a solid grip to remove.
A day at the range will leave your hands sweaty and dirty. Combine that with suppressors that are difficult to remove due to their smooth shapes. The Grippy Thing was designed as a simple solution specifically for this situation. But hey, you could use it for all kinds of things, like stuck lids on jars.
Made from Coyote colored Hypalon, it unfolds for use. There’s also a loop that attaches to a pack, belt, or wherever.
FirstSpear Friday Focus – Fabric Backed Cell Tags
Friday, April 22nd, 2016This week’s Friday Focus concentrates on a new twist on an existing FirstSpear product.
They use the same patented manufacturing process as their original alpha-numeric call sign / identifier Cell Tags. But this new version uses only fabric backing and NO glow or IR material. Instead, FirstSpear uses an extremely durable clear vinyl cover for the fabric backer which improves durability. Available in standard FS colors with fabric backing available in white, black, yellow, and red.
-Available in 2″x4″ and 3″x8″
-8 Character Max – Alpha numeric only (includes symbols)
-3″x8″ patches fit up to 15 characters
-No minimum order quantities required
Follow Through Consulting – Weapon Grip For Rapid Movement
Thursday, April 21st, 2016This week I got to spend some time out in Utah with Buck Doyle, owner of Follow Through Consulting. Buck is very well known and respected in the Marine Reconnaissance and MARSOC communities, as well as industry. I expected to learn a lot from him and he did not disappoint.
One quick takeaway I picked up during the scoped carbine course he presented for hosts Proof Research, Erathr3, Leupold and Surefire, was this weapon grip for fast movement. I thought it was a great, quick share because anyone can easily adopt it on their own.
In the Army, I was taught to carry my rifle in a modified port arms by wrapping the fingers of my firing hand around the pistol grip with my trigger finger extended along the lower receiver above the trigger. Alternatively, I’ve seen guys extend their finger across the trigger with their fingertip resting on the magwell, as seen above. Additionally, I was taught to position my support hand under the forearm with my finger and thumb holding it securely.
Buck was taught the same thing in the Marine Corps. But the realities of combat taught him to modify this grip. Twice, he injured his trigger finger during falls in combat while rushing from one position to another. The first time he dislocated his finger and on the second, he sprained it. He said the sprain was worse because it took longer to heal. Once Buck started wrapping all of his fingers around the pistol grip, he didn’t injure it again.
I told Buck, “That makes sense for the firing hand, but what gives with the upside down grip on the support hand?” He told me that this method of carry served two functions. First, it serves the four rules of firearms safery quite well. It forces the muzzle down in a safe direction during movements. If you stumble, you won’t bring your muzzle up in the air like you would with the more tradtional port-style carry. Second, you can more naturally pull the weapon down into yourself in a full fall.
An important note. Buck adopted this technique for moving rapidly (ie running) while in combat. He fully acknowledges that you will have to transition your grip to shoot your weapon.
One of the things I find most refreshing about Buck Doyle is that there’s no BS. I talked to him about the grip and asked him what he called it. Unlike many tactical trainers, he didn’t have some fancy, trademarked name for it. For Buck, this wasn’t some theory-based technique he had dreamed up, but was based on years of actual combat as a Marine. It’s just an adaptation of a long-standing technique for use in certain circumstances. That’s the kind of thing you take away.
For those curious, the rifle is by Erathr3 with a PROOF Research barrel. The scope is Leupold and furniture by Magpul. More on all of that soon, but yes, I was hitting steel at 1164 meters with this 5.56mm package.
If you’re interested in learning more about Follow Through Consulting, visit www.followthroughconsulting.com.
High Threat Concealment – EVO Holster Overview Video
Thursday, April 21st, 2016Check out this video of High Threat Concealment’s James and Adam going over the new EVO hybrid holster. Available for Glock and SIG model pistols, the EVO is a hybrid holster designed to be run in three different methods of carry; OWB, IWB, or AIWB, depending on how the included hardware is attached.
highthreatconcealment.com/products/pistol-holsters/evolution-glock-holster
