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Indiana State Police Adds SIG SAUER P365 as their Back-Up Duty Firearm

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

NEWINGTON, N.H., (April 22, 2019) –SIG SAUER, Inc. is proud to announce the Indiana State Police have adopted the SIG SAUER P365 as their back-up duty firearm for their full complement of troopers. The Indiana State Police is a statewide law enforcement agency comprised of more than 1,250 troopers across fourteen districts throughout the state of Indiana.

“The SIG SAUER P365 gives Indiana State Police Troopers primary carry capabilities in a sub-compact configuration,” began Matt Bilkey, Lt. Colonel, Assistant Chief of Staff Operations, Indiana State Police, “Its high level of accuracy, small size, and high round capacity make it a perfect firearm for our officers, both on and off duty, and is a great counterpart to our primary duty firearm the SIG SAUER P227.”

The award-winning SIG SAUER P365 is an everyday, concealed carry pistol. This high capacity micro-compact pistol is smaller and lighter than other pistols in its class. The P365 features a high-capacity, patented modified double-stack magazine for a 10+1 full-size capacity, with 12-round factory made magazines available for 13-round capacity.

“It’s a tremendous honor for SIG SAUER to continue to support the Indiana State Police with the addition of the P365 pistol as their back-up duty firearm.” added Tom Jankiewicz, Executive Vice President, Law Enforcement Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc. “The micro-compact P365 pistol gives the Indiana State Troopers full-size capacity with little additional weight or bulk added to their patrol equipment, allowing them to easily maneuver as they carry out their duties to protect and serve the citizens of Indiana.”

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KC Eusebio wins again with Atlanta Arms ammo at the 2019 US Steel Nationals

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

[ Covington, Georgia ] Atlanta Arms is proud to announce another prestigious win with our Elite line of ammunition at the 2019 US Steel Nationals held in Covington, Georgia. KC Eusebio took the top place in the Carry Optics division and set a new world record time using Atlanta Arms 100 Grain Steel Challenge Elite, which is purpose built for winning at the highest levels of Steel Challenge competition.

KC Eusebio also set a new national record overall time of 78.27 and first person to break 80 seconds with Atlanta Arms Steel Challenge Elite

“I have been using Atlanta Arms for almost 15 years, and once again, they continue to impress me. I wouldn’t have been able to set a new national record if it wasn’t for the new Steel Challenge load created by Atlanta Arms. This is the softest, flattest, cleanest ammunition I have ever had the pleasure to compete with. I’m proud to be part of the Atlanta Arms Family.” – KC Eusebio

Next Match for KC and Atlanta Arms will be the US World Speed Shooting Championships held at the Talladega Marksmanship Park on May 15, 2019.

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Ed Brown Products Introduces the Jeff Cooper Commemorative 1911

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

PERRY, MO – Ed Brown Products, Inc. is honored to once again be working with the Cooper family to release the 2019 Jeff Cooper Commemorative 1911, a tribute to the late Colonel Jeff Cooper and all of his contributions to 1911 world.

Over ten years ago Ed Brown introduced the first tribute pistol in honor to the Colonel. The 2019 edition, like the first, pays special attention to the specific details that were his choice on a pistol of this quality. The all blued gun, features a high polish slide with Jeff Cooper’s signature inlayed in gold on the right side, and the left side is inlayed “DVC” which stands for the latin phrase, “Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas”, meaning “Accuracy, Power, Speed”. This became the motto of IPSC. The 25 LPI checkering provides a solid grip to control the pistol, while adding a classic detail. As the Colonel instructed, make it reliable and not too flashy. A fixed rear sight is perfectly matted to the gold bead front sight for a effective and durable point of focus. A concealed carry grip safety was chosen after reviewing photos of some of the Colonel’s favorite 1911’s, revealing he preferred a shortened grip safety. Finishing off the package are th Cocobolo grips, adorned with the Jeff Cooper logo made up of his initials, a quill, and a sword – he was equally skilled with all. As with pistols built at Ed Brown, every part is fully machined and hand fit by highly skilled craftsmen, for an exceptional fit, function, and feel, with the quality that will last a lifetime. This timeless design is sure to be a source of pride for the owner and a family heirloom to be shared with future generations.

The Jeff Cooper 1911 will be a limited release and will be offered with an optional bound book case that includes a special printing of Jeff Cooper’s Yankee Fist, a Jeff Cooper Commemorative Coin, a Legacy Foundation Patch, and a Legacy Foundation Pin, all fitted neatly inside with a letter of authenticity. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each pistol will go to the Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation to continue educating the next generation in firearm safety, training and self defense.

Sales and Marketing Director John May said, “Having grown up reading the articles and books by the legendary Jeff Cooper, it is my privilege to have worked with the Cooper family on this gun. Having been a student of modern pistol craft as well as the 1911 this seems only fitting to share this with 1911 fans both old and new. Do not miss out on this limited release and get you piece of 1911 history while you can.”

To learn more about Jeff Cooper please visit the Jeff Cooper Foundation. For more information on the Jeff Cooper Pistol, or any other Ed Brown handguns and parts, please check with your local Ed Brown Products Dealer or visit www.edbrown.com. For all the latest news follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Find informational videos on their firearms by visiting their YouTube channel.

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The Full 9 – Modified Desert Night Parka

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

First off hello to all SSD readers, it’s a great pleasure to be here.

TheFull9 is something I created as a pastime in the form of just discussing interesting gear, uniforms, camo kit and firearms. Material comes both from my own collection and things that I find on my travels and at shows like SHOT. One item of military apparel I posted not too long ago was the modified Desert Night parka pictured above and since that time an awful lot of people had asked me how they could go about getting one of their own. If you happen to be interested in finding out the answer to that question you can follow the link below to my own site for all the details:

thefull9.net/how-to-get-a-modified-desert-night-parka/

The blog entry is also posted here on facebook if you happen to use that platform.

Thanks folks

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Max Talk Monday – GEAR: Why, What, How – Building Your Kit for Tactical Operations

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

This is the eighteenth installment of ‘Max Talk Monday’ which shares select episodes from a series of instructional videos. Max Velocity Tactical (MVT) has established a reputation on the leading edge of tactical live fire and force on force training. MVT is dedicated to developing and training tactical excellence at the individual and team level.

This Max Talk is a discussion about the concept of equipping yourself for tactical operations. What type of kit to wear and how, why we wear certain equipment and the rationale behind it. This is a general discussion of gear concepts, and will be followed up by further talks on items such as helmet use, and even how to set up a Brit Belt Kit for sustained patrolling operations.

Detailed explanations can be found in the MVT Tactical Manual: Small Unit Tactics.

Max is a tactical trainer and author, a lifelong professional soldier with extensive military experience. He served with British Special Operations Forces, both enlisted and as a commissioned officer; a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Max served on numerous operational deployments, and also served as a recruit instructor. Max spent five years serving as a paramilitary contractor in both Iraq and Afghanistan; the latter two years working for the British Government in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Website: Max Velocity Tactical

YouTube: Max Velocity Tactical

Excellence in Tactical Training.

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Kelty Tactical x Soldier Systems Giveaway

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

Kelly Tactical and Soldier Systems Daily have teamed to offer a giveaway of several Kelty products.

Enter for a chance to win a 2 Man Field Tent, Tactical 30 Degree Field Bag or a Tactical Redwing. Contest ends at 10pm MST 4/25/19. 4 winners selected at random. Must be 18+, U.S. only. Void where prohibited.

2 Man Field Tent

Tactical Redwing

Tactical 30 Field Bag

Enter at www.kelty.com/kelty-tactical-x-soldier-systems-giveaway.

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Army Green Uniform

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

The upcoming Army Green Uniform made an appearance recently at Boston’s Fenway Park in Boston on recruiters from the New England Recruiting Battalion. They were joined by MG Frank Muth (second from left) the CG of Army Recruiting Command.

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Max Michel Places First at US Steel National Championship

Sunday, April 21st, 2019

NEWINGTON, N.H., (April 19, 2019) –SIG SAUER, Inc. congratulates Team SIG Captain, Max Michel for his first place finish in the Open Division at the 2019 US Steel National Championships held April 3-6, 2019 at the South River Gun Club in Covington, Georgia.

“It’s great to see Max add to his legacy as the greatest steel shooter in the history of the sport and take first place in the Open Division at the 2019 US Steel Nationals,” began Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc. “As a professional shooter, Max has the most wins in steel shooting history, and we are very proud that he has added another title from this year’s competition to the record books, while representing Team SIG.”

To claim his first place finish at the 2019 US Steel National Championship Michel competed through 8 courses of fire with 5 steel targets, varying in size from distances set at 7-35 yards to claim 1st Place Overall in the Open Division. Throughout the competition Max used his SIG P320X5 or SIG1911MAX pistols, both equipped with the SIG SAUER Electro-Optics ROMEO3MAX, and the SIG SAUER Match Elite 9mm Competition Ammunition.

“The US Steel Nationals gives you an adrenaline rush like no other sport I have competed in. It’s one of the few action shooting sports where the best of the best go head to head with similar equipment,” added Michel. “The performance and accuracy of all my SIG equipment really made a difference in a competition that comes down to hundredths of a second to determine the winner.”

The SIG SAUER Match Elite Competition Ammunition used by Team SIG Captain Max Michel at the 2019 US Steel National Championship is available for purchase at sigsauer.com/store. The SIG SAUER Electro-Optics ROMEO3MAX will be available for consumer purchase in July 2019.

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