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Strike Industries Colby Belt

Wednesday, January 8th, 2020

The Strike Industries Colby Belt is designed for comfortable wear for extended periods.

One of the main customizable features of the Colby Belt rig is the ability to symmetrically adjust the length on both sides without having the loopback areas sit where the kidneys are, move. This is important because the majority of the weight distribution should sit on your hips for better ergonomics.

There are also eight Velcro straps that allow the user a level of modularity and retention based on their desired loadout.

www.strikeindustries.com/shop/si-colby-belt

High Speed Gear Releases New ReFlex IFAK System and Duty Mini Multi-Access Comm TACO

Wednesday, January 8th, 2020

SWANSBORO, N.C. – Jan. 7, 2020 – High Speed Gear® kicked off the new year with two new products, the ReFlex™ IFAK System medical kit and Duty Mini Multi-Access Comm TACO®.

These products were designed to meet popular demand and will be on display at SHOT Show 2020 in Booth 11162. While the Mini MAC is currently available for retail, HSGI® will fully launch the ReFlex™ immediately following SHOT Show.

The ReFlex™ is a two-piece system that was developed with direct input from active-duty medical personnel. This system is designed to organize and hold the contents of the U.S. Army-issued IFAK ambidextrous accessibility. The system comprises the ReFlex™ Carrier and Med Roll. The carrier can mount horizontally and vertically on belts, as well as on MOLLE platforms as small as our Operator Belt, while the roll can hang from a car head rest or IV rack without spilling its contents. These can be purchased together or separately.

The Duty Mini MAC TACO® was designed for the APX 6000/7000/8000 and will hold most other small, handheld radios and issued personal communications devices. The open-top and open-side design allows access to primary radio controls when holstered, while the hidden shock cord offers the versatility of the TACO® design in the sleek finish of traditional law enforcement duty gear.

“A new year means new gear,” Bill Babboni, HSGI® vice president of sales and operations. “The whole team at High Speed Gear® has worked diligently on these two products.  Part of the key to our success is that we continually reach out to multiple industry partners in both law enforcement and the medical community for testing and feedback while designing these products. We are excited to see these out in the field and know that the ReFlex™ IFAK will be a true enhancement for those who are looking to be prepared for all medical situations.”

ReFlex™ IFAK System MSRP: $100 – complete kit; $65 – ReFlex™ Med Roll; $40 – ReFlex™ Carrier

comp-tac.com/reflex-ifak-system

Duty Mini MAC TACO® MSRP: $49

www.highspeedgear.com/hsgi/41MA01-41MA01

 

Big Horn Armory to Exhibit at the 2020 SHOT Show

Wednesday, January 8th, 2020

All of BHA’s popular big-bore firearms will be on display at 3DEO Metal 3D Printing’s Booth no. 52104 during the 2020 SHOT Show, to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 21 – 24, 2020.

Cody, Wyo. (January 2020) – Big Horn Armory (BHA), makers of big-bore firearms, will be exhibiting all of its most popular big-bore firearms at 3DEO Metal 3D Printing’s booth no. 52104 at the SHOT Week Supplier Showcase during the 2020 SHOT Show, to held in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 21 – 24, 2020. The SHOT Week Supplier Showcase will be held Jan. 20 – 21, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Palazzo Ballroom, 5th Floor in the Venetian Hotel Meeting Rooms. The SHOT Week Supplier Showcase is a dedicated event for suppliers to present their products to shooting, hunting, and outdoor manufacturers.

?BHA is not your average gun manufacturer. Founded in 2008 with the goal of designing a Browning type lever action gun, chambered in 500 Smith & Wesson Magnum, they build guns that give them a reason to jump out of bed in the morning, and for them, that means the bigger the better. The first gun to start shipping in Sept. 2012 was the Model 89. The design closely follows the work of Browning, with some modern metallurgy and machining techniques. BHA was so enamored with the power of the 500 Smith & Wesson in a rifle, that they decided to keep going big with their latest project, the AR500. Whether it’s packing 36,800 ft. lbs. of energy in a lever-action, or building the most powerful AR on the market, BHA’s goal is to give the customer the biggest bang for his or her buck.

The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) is the largest and most comprehensive trade show for all professionals involved with the shooting sports, hunting and law enforcement industries. It is the world’s premier exposition of combined firearms, ammunition, law enforcement, cutlery, outdoor apparel, optics, and related products and services. The SHOT Show attracts buyers from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. More than 58,000 industry professionals packed the aisles in 2019.

For more on Big Horn Armory, visit www.bighornarmory.com

Brigantes and Outdoor Research Tactical Cold Weather Project

Wednesday, January 8th, 2020

Outdoor Research has long been a top tier outdoor brand with strong credentials in the military world. Starting in 2020, Brigantes and Outdoor Research will join forces and begin development of a new cold weather clothing system, to be introduced throughout the UK and EU.

 

Building on the core elements of the existing clothing range and using key technical fabrics such as GORE-TEX and Primaloft®, the range of products is designed to target the needs of the European militaries within Norway and Northern Europe.

The Colossus Parka and Tradecraft products have already seen use in the very far north of Norway where the exceptional insulation provided by Primaloft®, enabled operating at much lower temperatures with a far lower pack volume.  This far exceeded the performance experienced with alternative items and with the evolution of Primaloft® insulation, products in the Tactical Cold Weather Project are expected to get lighter and warmer.

 

The cold weather system will cover all layers including mid, insulation and shell. This clothing system will be a significant addition to the excellent gloves and mitts already used by many units and will enable a complete solution built from the combined expertise of both North American and European operators.

For more information contact warrior@brigantes.com

For international enquiries: international@brigantes.com

HIPERFIRE Announces The PHANTOM Trigger Family

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

January 2020: HIPERFIRE’s customer base has clamored for a AR drop-in trigger that features the “feel” and hard-hitting hammers its triggers are known for. Most aftermarket drop-ins are notorious for LPS, light primer strikes. To get the pull weight down, designers have compromised their hammer fall. Not so with the new PHANTOM line of triggers. These drop-ins pull at around 2 lbs. and sport HIPERFIRE’s unique HIPERSHOE that now mounts onto a curved bow, not just straight. The hammer strikes surpass SAAMI’s copper crusher spec and hit harder than MIL-spec M4/16 hammers. Wow! The pull? It’s single stage. It’s short, sweet, and smooth as butter. That’s one reason we call it the PHANTOM, the “feel” is almost transparent to the shooter. To top it all off, no PCC blowback violence can touch it. The four PHANTOM versions feature a hammer collision bumper. Its disconnector and disconnector spring are impact and crush protected. Is it just for PCC? No way. It’s just an excellent trigger. Anyone can appreciate it shooting slow, fast, short-range, or for long-range precision, and on the move, it surpasses SAAMI’s rough handling specification. Be the first to shoot it at Industry Day at the Range, the day before Shot Show 2020 at HIPERFIRE’s full-auto lane. See it, feel it, at HIPERFIRE’s Shot Show 2020 booth #3016. For more information, visit www.hiperfire.com.

 

Speer to Introduce Nine New Products at the 2020 SHOT Show

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

LEWISTON, Idaho – January 7, 2020 – Speer is introducing several new, high-performance products at the 2020 SHOT Show (Booth No. 14551), January 21-24 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees who stop by Speer’s booth will get a first look at the all-new Gold Dot Carry Gun, Gold Dot 5.7x28mm, and Gold Dot Rifle Personal Protection ammunition.

“We are very excited to launch nine outstanding products from Speer in 2020, said Speer Product Director Mike Holm. “Options include the industry’s first 5.7x28mm round designed specifically for self-defense, a Gold Dot handgun product line optimized for compact carry pistols, and new self-defense rifle loads optimized for peak FBI protocol performance though barrels shorter than 16 inches. All this new ammunition is sure to grab the attention and exceed the expectations of all self-defenders seeking options for these types of firearms.”

Speer has broken new ground with an all-new Gold Dot® load—the first 5.7x28mm round specifically designed for self-defense. Like all Gold Dot ammunition, the bullet is built using Speer’s exclusive Uni-Cor method. The jacket is bonded to the core one atom at a time, virtually eliminating core-jacket separation and creating a projectile that’s accurate, tough and consistent through all common barriers. High-quality brass, reliable primers and specially formulated propellant produce optimal feeding and ballistics in 5.7x28mm firearms.

Designed specifically for compact pistols, Speer has built upon the law-enforcement proven Gold Dot G2 bullet, optimizing the design and loading to provide superior feeding, ballistics and terminal performance through compact concealed handguns. Gold Dot Carry Gun features several exclusive bullet design features, the result is extremely uniform expansion, better separation of the petals, and more consistent penetration across barrier types. Available in 9mm Luger 135-grain, 40 S&W 165-grain and 45 Auto +P 200-grain.

New Gold Dot Short Barrel rifle is engineered to provide industry-leading performance in FBI protocol testing through barrels less than 16 inches long. Its bullets are built using Speer’s exclusive Uni-Cor® method. The jacket is bonded to the core one atom at a time, virtually eliminating core-jacket separation and creating a projectile that’s accurate, tough and consistent through all common barriers. Available in three options for 223 Rem. plus 308 Win. and 300 BLK.

Speer has been a trusted name in ammunition business for more than 75 years. The iconic manufacturer’s reputation for making the world’s finest component bullets and loaded cartridges goes all the way back to 1943. Speer is proud of its longstanding success and looks forward to a bright future ahead.

New products and much more from Speer can be viewed at booth 14551 during the 2020 SHOT Show. For more information on Speer, go to www.speer-ammo.com

Sneak Peek – Benchmade 537-GY-1 Bailout

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

This is the 537-GY-1 Bailout by Benchmade Knives. It features woodland green anodized aluminum handles with a carbide glass breaker tip on the pommel and a CPM-M4 blade.

Blade Material: CPM-M4 super steel (62-64HRC) with Tungsten Grey Cerakote®
Opening: Manual
Lock: AXIS® lock
Blade Length: 3.38in
Blade Thickness: 0.09 inch
Open: 8.07in
Closed: 4.71in
Weight: 2.70oz

The Bailout goes on sale 17 January from www.benchmade.com.

Sign Up For Bourbiz Las Vegas, a Veteran and military spouse Full Life Resource and Power Networking Event

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

Bourbiz offers Power Networking with meetups with Veteran and Military Spouse resources in the following areas:
Hiring/Resume/interview Improvement
Military Transition
Disability and Benefits Counseling
Social Media & Branding Strategies
Business/GOVCON & Legal Resource
Access to Capital
Health, Fitness & Wellness
Mentor/Mentee

It’s in Las Vegas on Jan 21st (during SHOT) and will be at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Hotel.

Please register to attend Bourbiz

• Must be 21 Years old to attend.
• Open to First Responders and civilian business professionals as well.
• 4 hour open bar!
• Always free to register to attend!
• Come from the networking stay for the camaraderie!