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Mission First Tactical Unveils Extreme Duty Window Mag

Thursday, December 19th, 2019

Utilizing new material technology and manufacturing processes for enhanced strength, durability, and reliability, the Extreme Duty Window Mag exceeds demanding military performance specifications.

Horsham, Pa. (November 2019) – Mission First Tactical, LLC (MFT™), a leader in USA-made rifle/carbine accessories, is proud to introduce the latest addition to the MFT magazine line, the Extreme Duty Window Magazine (EXDPM556-W). Designed for the AR15/M4, but allowing use with a wide range of non-AR15/M4 platforms The Extreme Duty Window Magazine is currently available in Black and Scorched Dark Earth, and will also be available in colored windows and decorated units in the future.

Utilizing new material technology and manufacturing processes for enhanced strength, durability, and reliability, the Extreme Duty Window Magazine exceeds demanding military performance specifications. Durable dual-side anti-glare transparent windows with numerical markers and high visibility indicator coil on the spring allow for quick visual identification of the approximate number of mags remaining.

Manufactured using the newest material technology and processes, the magazines with their next-generation long glass fiber polymer construction offer the trifecta of perfection in structural performance: strength, durability, and stiffness. The stiffness allows the magazine to maintain its integrity without additional weight with an additional benefit of top performance even at elevated temperatures. The longer length reinforcing fibers produce increased strength and prevents deformation and polymer fatigue. Additionally, the Extreme Duty Window Magazines offer increased durability through a more efficient energy transfer between the polymer and the longer fiber filaments during an impact. A long-life USGI-Spec stainless steel spring is corrosion resistant. The four-way, anti-tilt, self-lubricating follower keeps the rounds aligned and makes mag feeding consistent and reliable, while virtually eliminating jambs.

Confidence in handling the new Extreme Duty Window Magazines is a piece of cake, even during weather or duress. The front and rear of the gripping surface is ribbed for a positive grip, even with gloves. An oversized bolt-catch provides enhanced reliability of the bolt catch operation. The flared floor plate allows for an easier grip in handling and extraction and one-hand reloads. Wrapping up the multiple benefits to the newest addition to the MFT magazine line is a paint pen dox matrix to allow for easy marking and identification of magazines and the tool-less disassembly with the double floor plate safety release tabs.

Mission First Tactical Extreme Duty Window Magazines are built for hard shooting and extreme treatment and shooting conditions and comes with a Lifetime Warranty.

Extreme Duty Window Magazine Specifications:

Model Number: EXDPM-556-W
Height: 7.494”
Width: 0.940”
Length: 2.525”
Color: Black, Scorched Dark Earth

$14.99

For more information on Mission First Tactical, visit www.missionfirsttactical.com.

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Shell Shock Technologies’ NAS3 Casings Used in Liberty Ammunition’s New Ultra-Lights

Thursday, December 19th, 2019

Liberty Ammunition’s new Ultra-Lights, featuring Shell Shock Technologies’ casings, are 52 percent lighter than standard 125 grain 9mm lead jacketed hollow-points.

Westport, Conn. (December 2019) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC., an early-stage technology and manufacturing company focused on developing innovative case technologies for the ammunition industry, announces that Liberty Ammunition has introduced its Ultra-Lights round featuring Shell Shock Technologies’ revolutionary NAS3 casings.

The new Liberty Ammunition Ultra-Lights are the Civil Defense rounds taken one step further. Liberty Ammunition’s innovative projectiles have been added to Shell Shock Technologies’ groundbreaking NAS3 casings. The 9mm Ultra-Lights total cartridge weighs only 93 grains, and is 52 percent lighter than standard 125 grain 9mm lead jacketed hollow-points.

“We are truly excited and proud to have our cutting-edge casings be a part of Liberty Ammunition’s innovative new Ultra-Light round,” said Craig Knight, CEO of Shell Shock Technologies.

Ultra-Lights Ballistic Performance:

• Total Cartridge Weight: 93 Grains

• Projectile Weight: 50 Grains

• Velocity: > 2,000 feet per second

• Kinetic Energy: > 450 ft. lbs.

• Permanent Cavity: 3 ½” W x 10-13” D

• Accuracy: < 1” at 25 meters

Liberty Ammunition’s Ultra-Lights projectiles are copper monolithic with nickel plating and are turned on a precision CNC machine for consistency and accuracy. They are lightweight, extremely fast projectiles, with a large diameter deep hollow-point cavity.

Our ammo penetrates barriers well, but when this cavity fills with soft tissue/liquid, the hydraulic pressure explodes the side walls of the projectile in a starburst-shaped pattern creating a devastating wound with multiple channels that cover a much greater area inside the target. Combined with Shell Shock Technologies’ two-piece cases, the new Ultra-Lights are the ultimate self-defense round.

About Shell Shock Technologies NAS3 Cases:

NAS3 9mm cases are 50 percent lighter than brass cases, offer greater lubricity and will not abrade, clog, foul, wear-out or damage breach and ejector mechanisms. The cases offer greater corrosion resistance, tensile strength (2x stronger) and elasticity than brass. NAS3 cases will not split, chip, crack or grow (stretch) and are fully reloadable (using S3 Reload dies) and can be reloaded many more times than brass cases. NAS3 cases have been tested successfully by customers to pressures over 70k psi. NAS3 cases can be picked up with a magnet. The head can be colored for branding purposes and easy load identification.

NAS3 is “Best in Class” for maintaining consistent velocity between rounds. In an independent test performed by H.P. White Laboratory (a major munitions testing facility), rounds fired using NAS3 cases achieved a velocity standard deviation of 0.093 FPS (124-grain FMJ bullet, 4.2 grains Titegroup powder, 10 rounds, extreme variation 3fps).

To learn more about Shell Shock’s revolutionary technology, visit www.shellshocktech.com.

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Team Bushnell Finishes Season Strong at 2019 Australasia Championship

Thursday, December 19th, 2019

Pro Shooter KC Eusebio Places 1st Overall in Production Optics Light Division

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – December 17, 2019 – Team Bushnell shooters put an exclamation mark on the end of the 2019 season, bringing home top place finishes at the 2019 IPSC Australasia Handgun Championship. Competing overseas in the last match of the season, team members KC Eusebio and Jessie Harrison traveled to Lipa City, Batangas, where they tested their shooting skills against a field of over a thousand competitors from the around the world. In the end, Eusebio finished 1st Overall in the Production Optics Light Division while fellow teammate Harrison placed 3rd Overall in the Ladies Open Division, both using the Bushnell First Strike 2.0.

Held every three years, the 2019 Australasia Championship featured four days of competition across 24 unique stages of fire. Rated as Level 4 match due to its high degree of difficulty and number of stages, this year’s championship was considered by many to be one of the most challenging international competitions outside of the World Shooting Championship.

Eusebio, who competed in and won during his last trip to the Australasia Championship in 2013, agreed that this year’s match was one of the toughest matches he’s participated in during his 24 years of competitive shooting.

“While this was one of the best international matches that I’ve competed in, the degree of difficulty each stage presented combined with the physical exhaustion that you experience with multiple days of intercontinental travel, it certainly pushed me to the limits,” said Eusebio. “Despite those challenges, I was very pleased with how I performed as it’s always a special feeling to claim another Australasia Handgun Championship title.”

A hometown favorite, Eusbeio especially enjoyed the reception he received from the local spectators. “The Filipino culture is extremely gun friendly,” commented Eusebio. “This match certainly had a hometown feel to me and it means a lot that I was able to perform at such a high level on a world stage.”

Competing in the Production Optics Light Division with his Bushnell First Strike 2.0, Eusebio outpaced the field of competitors, utilizing the red dot to gain a competitive edge against an array of over 50 moving targets and other staged obstacles.

Meanwhile, teammate and Hoppe’s pro shooter Jessie Harrison also utilized the FS2 to bring home a bronze medal in the Ladies Open Division. Competing in the Australasia Championship for the first time, Harrison had nothing but compliments on the match.

“From the breathtaking opening ceremonies to the extremely accommodating ROs and match staff, this is certainly a match that I intend to shoot again,” said Harrison. “Enough can’t be said about all the individual efforts that went into hosting a match of this magnitude. It was in a way southern hospitality at its finest and I can’t wait to come back in 2022.”

For more information on Eusebio and Harrison, visit their fan pages at kceusebio.net and at www.facebook.com/jessielharrison.

For more information on the Bushnell First Strike 2.0, go to www.bushnell.com/products/red-dots/ar-optics/ar-optics-red-dot-first-strike-2-0-reflex-sight.

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Industry Professional – Rhonda Valles

Thursday, December 19th, 2019

Rhonda Valles is a recognized leader with over 20 years of experience in the active, action-sports, tactical and military apparel manufacturing industry. With a consultative, and solutions oriented approach Rhonda has been the “Oz behind the curtain” of many of the industry’s top Made in USA/ Berry Compliant tactical apparel brands from 2008-present as well as global commercial brands. She was launched into military apparel with her company’s astounding success and physics defying fastest (90 days to max capacity) ramp up of the new USMC Running Suit back in 2008 and since then has successfully produced over 1.5 million units of various styles ranging from base layers to outerwear. Her company was awarded over 72 million dollars in prime contracts, was given an ARP by DCMA, certified as 8a and 8m, ISO900:2008, exceeded delivery expectations and received many accolades from clients and colleagues from industry giants such as New Balance, Quiksilver and US Marine Corps. She has intuitive insight gained from a lifetime of experience in the active and sports apparel industry and has attributed her many successes by her ability to work cohesively with teams such as Sales, Project Management, Planning, Procurement, Contract Managers, Administrators, Quality Assurance, Buying Agents, Factory owners and supply chain vendors.

She assists companies with new product development, production planning and management, reducing waste, increasing efficiencies, compliance adherence, innovative technology integration, production automation, strategic planning, team management and leadership training. Her unique skillset coupled with her fun, upbeat and “can do” personality makes her the type of business partner that will always get you a win! To learn more or contact Rhonda please visit her website at www.RhondaV.com.

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Platatac MAC ALICE V2 Field Pack

Thursday, December 19th, 2019

Manufactured from 500D Cordura, this updated model of Platatac’s popular take on the ALICE rucksack is packed with features. Use your own 1606 or ALICE frame.

Features
10 x large external utility pockets
2 x single zip
3 x dual zip
5 x clip (with drawstring closure)
5 x mesh storage pockets inside the main compartment
4 column PALS fields on sides to attach MOLLE-compatible pouches
2 x internal hydration sleeves with pass-throughs for tubes
7 column x 4 row PALS field on the front of the pack behind large centre pocket for the addition of MOLLE pouches
External hidden zip compartment under lid pocket
Internal zip compartment on the inside of the lid
Centre pocket features a pass-through for the handle of an issued E Tool
Internal zippered side pockets for bladders or long items such as tri-pods
Bottom zip access to the main compartment
Internal radio/cargo pouch with PALS
Lid pouch with waterproof zip access and covered zip access
Removable lid for OP Kit/Go Bag with web tape shoulder strap
Dual waterproof zip hydration/comms ports
Double drawstring closure to the main compartment
Zippered floor divides the upper and lower compartments
YKK zips
Shrink-wrapped paracord pulls
Drainage holes in the bottom of pack for water ops
Bar tacking on all major stress points
Padded section compatible with 1606 and Alice style frames (sold separately)
Nylon wrapped web tape carry handle

www.platatac.com/catalogue/new-products/platatac-2020-mac-alice

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Franklin Armory will be Celebrating the True 12 Days of Christmas!

Thursday, December 19th, 2019

Some companies do 12 days of specials we decided to take that one step farther and give out 12 days of gifts in the form of free prizes.

Santa Franklin will be giving out a different prize every day starting on December 25 and ending on January 5th celebrating the true 12 days of Christmas. There will be a promo code emailed out each day for a limited number of free prizes. The first ones to input the code and complete check out will WIN the prizes. If the promo code does not work, you were not fast enough. So keep checking your emails for more prize info!

To sign up, visit franklinarmory.com/true-12-days-of-christmas.

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You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up

Thursday, December 19th, 2019

We sent this set of wings to LMS Gear in Switzerland via courier during Milipol and it’s great to see they made it. Prosst!

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Schedule Now for NRAAM 20 Morale Patch Designs From Kitfox Design Group

Wednesday, December 18th, 2019

Not only did Kitfox Design Group recently launch a new website, but they’ve filled their dance card as well, at least for the near future. If you want them to create a unique patch design for you, they’ve still got some opening for the 2020 NRA Annual Meeting next spring. However, they have some slots open for meetings at SHOT Show if you’d like to discuss future collaborations.

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