That’s right, Blackhawk launched a line of seven new weapon suppressors today, ranging in size from .22 all the way up to .338 Lapua.
Models include:
The 19.5 ounce VERT Stock System from Battle Arms Development is designed for use with PDWs. It offers a continuous, interchangable checkrest which is made from Carbon Fiber-style Kydex (that means it looks like Carbon Fiber, not that it is). The buttstock itself is made from 7975 T6 aluminum and offers four stock positions. Inside, there’s a new 3.9 ounce ultra compact buffer to work with the shorter lower receiver extension.
Daniel Defense is giving 11 of their new DDM4 V7s during this weekend’s NRA Annual Meeting & Exposition.
It incorporates their new MFR XS rail system. It’s lighter than their earlier rails and has the strongest barrel lockup they’ve offered yet. Out toward the business end, you’ll notice their sling swivel adapter which can be configured at different locations along the M-Lok rail.
The V7 is also their first rifle with the new polymer dust cover. DD says it won’t dent or bend but rather pop back into place. It’s also lighter than metal alternatives.
Their weight savings in different areas have paid off. The V7 is 6.2 lbs with the lightweight variant at 6.05 lbs.
At the 2016 NRA Show, Magpul unveiled a 12 round version of their popular PMAG GL9 for Compact GLOCK pistols. They also showed us a new Hunter X-22 Stock variant for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown Rifle.
Coming this summer from www.magpul.com
You probably remember SB Tactical for the so-called SIG Brace that was all the rage for AR pistols just a few years ago. Now, they have received a Favorable Opinion Letter from Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE), for their latest Pistol Stabilizing Brace. This letter means that installation of the brace does not change the classification of a pistol in accordance with GCA provisions.
There are two new adjustable brace models are on display at the NRA Annual Meeting; one for the the MPX PSB and SBPDW. The MPX PSB will be showcased in SIG SAUER, Inc’s Booth #5333 and the SBPDW will be displayed by both Maxim Defense Industries Booth #3954 and LWRC International LLC Booth #5547.
Fountain Valley, CA — SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s finest—and most innovative—suppressors, illumination tools, and tactical products, will be hosting a daily sweepstakes at the 2016 NRA Show in Louisville, Kentucky, May 20-22nd. SureFire’s NRA Sweepstakes will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EDT) on May 20th and 21st, and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EDT) on May 22.
When attendees fill out an information card, they will be entered for a chance to win the 300-lumen, ultra-compact, micro-USB rechargeable Sidekick™. To be entered to win the P2X Fury® with IntelliBeam™, customers simply have to fill out a customer feedback survey. No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win. A winner for each prize will be determined daily. For more information on the sweepstakes, please see the rules posted at the SureFire booth #5725. In addition to the daily giveaways, SureFire will be displaying brand-new products and offering the latest products for sale at exclusive show prices in SureFire’s booth.
We’re looking at several fun filled days at the 2016 NRA Annual Meeting here in Louisville, Kentucky. In fact, we’ve got 11 acres of guns and gear to check out, so let’s go!
At SOFIC 2016, MMI Outdoor is re-introducing their Catoma Adventure Shelters brand as Catoma and extending the product line to include all products designed and manufactured under their watch. If you’re attending SOFIC, you can find Catoma at Booth #238 on the main floor. Thermal Concealment, unique load carriage products, and Depsoc360 camouflage will now fall under the Catoma brand in addition to the individual tents that have been a staple in the military shelter market for well over a decade. The Improved BedNet System family of products – now given the name “Burrow IBNS” because of its shape and function – is a pop-up bug screen and tent system sold to the US Military to the tune of over 300,000 units.
The Catoma Adventure Shelters brand – under the MMI Outdoor parent company umbrella – was created in 1993 as a humble designer and importer of rugged tents to serve the brave firefighters on the front lines of wildland forest fires in the American West. The method of designing tents to serve the specific needs of elite users began there. Through growth over the last two decades, Catoma has become a leading provider of unique individual tents for the United States Armed Forces as well, founded on their willingness to design around the requests of their end users.
With close proximity to Fort Benning for testing and input, this design and testing protocol naturally led to opportunities outside the tent market, leading MMI to begin Research and Development on a number of military projects over the last decade. Close collaboration with training elements under the guidance of Director of Sales, Martin Lambert (Former US Army) – and his extensive contact with the Special Operations community – led to the development of unique sniper and reconnaissance-focused thermal concealment products whose capabilities remain unmatched to date. A defense manufacturing and sales partnership with Granite Gear eventually led MMI to venture into designing their own unique load carriage solutions, leading to considerable expansion of in-house design capabilities. Near-daily indexing with end user groups for testing and evaluation has given MMI unique insight into their products and how they are used.
An aging tent line on the Catoma front and newfound capability to design and manufacture product led to the necessity to consolidate the efforts. A re-facing of the Catoma brand began with a focus on the rugged, tactical nature of the products coming from the design program at MMI. The new Catoma logo you see here is not just a cosmetic change, but one that better reflects the warrior heritage of the products themselves. “In developing the icon for Catoma, we kept coming back to imagery of tools and weapons used by warriors of the past: Spartan helmets, Native American spearheads, and battle axes of the Viking Age were all inspirations for the shape,” says Marketing Director Jake Pugh.
An overhaul of existing products and the addition of products previously in development have resulted in a strong tactical and commercial line-up for the Catoma brand to begin its new chapter.
