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Butler Creek Featherlight Minimalist Sling Ready for Hunting Season

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

New Rifle Sling Offers Exceptional Strength, Low Profile Design

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – September 14, 2022 – Butler Creek, maker of smart, field-proven hunting and shooting accessories, announces that the new Featherlight Minimalist Sling is available at retail just in time for this year’s hunting season. The new rifle sling is designed for backcountry hunters needing a simple, dependable sling that doesn’t interfere with their backpack and gear, all while maintaining maximum strength and durability.

While other, bulky rifle slings can get caught up in your backpack straps, the Minimalist Sling has a low-profile design that forms to your shoulder and provides a non-slip grip. When not in use, the extremely compact sling can be rolled up into the size of a baseball and stuffed in a pocket.

“Just as its name implies, the new Minimalist sling offers hunters a functional, modest design that offers all the features you need without extra weight or bulk”, said Monte Koenigs, product manager for Butler Creek. “The new sling expands our popular line of Featherlight models, which includes several of the lightest and strongest slings in the industry.”

Weighing in at only three ounces (including the steel swivels), the Minimalist Sling’s 0.04″ thick hyper-lite material boasts extreme tensile strength at more than 3,000 pounds per square inch. It can also handle extreme temperatures ranging from -22° F to 248° F, so hunters will never have to wonder if it can stand up to the harshest conditions.

The Featherlight Minimalist Sling is available in four colors: black, black and tan, black and orange, and gray with Prym1® camo.

To learn more about the sling or to check out Butler Creek’s full lineup of gear, check out ButlerCreek.com.

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Chase Tactical Celebrates 10 Years

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

Coupon Code: BIRTHDAYBASH for 18% OFF through 9/19

www.chasetactical.com

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Blackhawk Surpasses 250 Handgun Fits for Omnivore Holster

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

New Fits Cement the Omnivore as One of the Industry’s Most Versatile Holsters

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – September 14, 2022 – Blackhawk®, a leader in law enforcement and military equipment for over 20 years, has released 24 new fits for the Omnivore™ Multi-Fit Holster, bringing the total number of compatible firearms past 250 and cementing it as one of the more versatile OWB holsters on the market.

New fits available in the Blackhawk Omnivore include options for the Gen5 Glock® 17/19/22/23, Ruger® Security-9®, Smith & Wesson® M&P® M2.0™ 10mm, SIG P320®, Springfield XD® 9mm and XD-M® Elite, plus several others.

The Omnivore manages its versatility by not directly attaching to the frame of the handgun. Instead, the holster attaches to the weapon mounted light (Surefire X300/X300U-A or Streamlight TLR 1&2). With non-light bearing firearms, owners can use the proprietary Rail Attachment Device (RAD) supplied with the holster.

This small polymer accessory mounts to any handgun with at least one slot of Picatinny rail along its dustcover. The thumb-driven active retention mechanism locks onto the Omnivore’s proprietary RAD, not the frame of the handgun. By utilizing the handgun’s accessory rail or mounted light, the injected molded holster is compatible with a wide variety of semi-auto handguns.

To learn more about the Blackhawk Omnivore, to see the complete list of fits, or to see the full lineup of Blackhawk holsters, head over to Blackhawk.com.

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Federal Ammunition Awarded 5-Year, $114M U.S. Army Contract

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

ANOKA, Minnesota – September 14, 2022 – Federal Ammunition has been awarded a 5-year contract to produce the United States Army’s 5.56mm training ammunition valued at $114 million dollars. AA40 5.56mm frangible ammunition is used by the U.S. military branches in rifles and carbines chambered for this caliber for training.

“This contract is historic,” said Jason Vanderbrink, President of Federal Ammunition. “It is the largest government contract awarded to Federal in its 100-years of operation and speaks volumes to the trust the United States military has in our American workforce assembling the best products for our servicemen and servicewomen.”

“Successfully executing on the AA40 contract requires large scale production capabilities combined with stringent quality control measures,” said Erik Carlson, Senior Director of Operations at Federal’s headquarters located in Anoka, MN. “Awards of this magnitude are validation of Federal’s committed workforce to meet these demands and provide the best ammunition possible for our U.S. Armed Forces time and time again.”

“Federal’s frangible training ammunition has been recognized as the best in the business by the United States military and this latest U.S. Army awarded contract continues that recognition,” said Vice President of Government Sales David Leis. “The ammunition is designed to disintegrate into small fragments on impact, minimizing over-penetrating and ricochet hazards, making it ideal for training purposes.”

Federal ammunition can be found at dealers nationwide or purchased online direct. For more on Federal ammunition, visit www.federalpremium.com.

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Team One Network Introduces Smith & Wesson Armorer Courses

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

Fredericksburg, VA, September 12, 2022 – Team One Network announced their collaboration with Smith & Wesson to provide Smith & Wesson armorer training on the S&W M&P and M2.0 pistol as well as the M&P 15 rifle to military and law enforcement personnel.

Smith & Wesson armorer courses taught by Team One Network will focus on nomenclature, field stripping and maintenance, safeties and safety checks, detailed disassembly, troubleshooting and minor repairs. All armorer courses will be 1 day/ 8-hour courses. Students will be provided with both the weapon and all required tools to complete the course.

“Smith & Wesson is committed to the after sales support of our professional customer base.” Said S&W’s Matthew Fehmel, Senior Director of Global, Professional & International Sales.

“Our partnership with Team One Network helps us extend our reach and deliver world-class maintenance instruction to meet the needs of all of our customers in a timely manner.”

“We are honored that Smith and Wesson has selected Team One Network to provide armorers training programs for them,” said John T. Meyer Jr., President of Team One Network. “Our team of armorer instructors have more than 100-years of combined armorer experience. Their passion for the firearms is rivaled only by their desire to train.”

Team One Network has the ability to bring Smith & Wesson armorer training to any location for group or department training. They also welcome individuals to attend scheduled events across the country.

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HUXWRX Safety Co – CA$H 9k

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

The new CA$H 9k suppressor from HUXWRX is manufactured almost entirely of titanium and 17-4 stainless steel making it perfect for submachine, PCC, lever action, and fixed-barrel systems.

The Flow-Baffle design is based on their patented and proven Flow-Through technology. Added wrench flats at the base and cap make for a quicker disassembly and available adapters allow for greater modularity and system compatibility.

Suitable for use with 9mm, 300 BO Sub-sonic, 350 Legend, the CA$H 9k weighs 5.9 oz and 5.15″ long.

www.huxwrx.com

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Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard Donates Patagonia to Environmental Trust

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

If you were scratching your head when Patagonia sold off its military contract sewing division named Forgeline Solutions earlier this year, then this latest move by founder Yvon Chouinard will help connect some dots.

Billionaire Chouinard has given up the whole kit and caboodle, announcing that Patagonia is restructuring and will be managed by two new entities. The first is Patagonia Purpose Trust, which will own all of Patagonia’s voting stock. The second is Holdfast Collective, a nonprofit which oversees Patagonia’s environmental activism. 100% of any profit not reinvested in the business will be turned over to Holdfast Collective, a sum expected to exceed $100 million annually. Holdfast Collective is a 501(c)(4) charity which is allowed to make donations to political causes.

In an online post entitled, “Earth is now our only sharholder” Chouinard spells out his reasoning.

As much as things are changing, much will also remain the same. Patagonia will remain in Ventura, California, CEO Ryan Gellert gets to keep his job and the Chouinard family will remain on the board as well as heavily involved in the charity. In fact, Chouinard along his wife Malinda, and two children, Claire and Fletche had to donate their company shares to Patagonia Purpose Trust.

Something very interesting was pointed out to me about this move. As much as Chouinard has heralded left wing causes over the years, he never offered an employee stock option. If he had, this whole thing would have been impossible.

Photo by Tom Frost

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Army Medical Materiel Development Activity Looks to Modernize Oxygen Delivery

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

FORT DETRICK, Md. — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity’s Warfighter Deployed Medical Systems and the U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity, or USAMTEAC, recently partnered at Fort Detrick to assess three commercially available medical-grade oxygen generating systems in early August.

Soldiers from Fort Bragg and Joint Base Lewis-McChord participated and received training on each system prior to the evaluation and testing. Once trained the Soldiers operated the products as if they were deployed.

During the testing process, standard-sized cylindrical oxygen tanks are vacuumed before being refilled to verify the flowrate. Next, the oxygen is tested for purity before the tanks are vacuumed and recycled through the process again.

“On the battlefield, patients who need oxygen would come to us,” said Staff Sgt. Lorrence Wilder of the 551st Medical Logistics Company at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. “For example, a field hospital may need purified oxygen and it would be our job to use one of these products to refill their oxygen supply.”

The Soldiers and the USAMTEAC personnel verify that the products meet the standards and perform as expected.

“This modernization is a two-year process,” said Austin Langdon, deputy product manager at Warfighter Deployed Medical Systems — Modernization. “In phase one, the teams gathered data and information, to develop a list of essential characteristics to describe the requirements products had to meet. That wasn’t done in a vacuum, we worked with the Future Field Integration Division, the Capability Development and Integration Directorate, and others to put the list of essential characteristics together.”

Each essential characteristic has a minimum level and a desired level that vendors must meet to be considered.

All three devices operate on pressure swing absorption systems, which take in ambient air and filter-out other gases until the oxygen reaches the desired purity level.

“We are conducting unbiased testing on one system at a time,” said Eitter Rodriguez, one of the USAMTEAC test officers. “Each system evaluated on its own merits. The tests are the same across the board. They are all different systems, but the requirements for each are the same.”

“Maintenance and sustainability are considered in addition to the test results,” said Langdon. “If two machines meet the requirements, but one requires significantly more costs to maintain, then that needs to be assessed as well.”

Evaluators say the goal is to make a selection, field and fully deliver a product to the field to take care of Warfighters. The Army Medical Logistics Command maintains and sustains the product throughout its lifespan.

“Our Medical Maintenance Operation divisions throughout the United States, Europe and Korea call us when there’s a maintenance issue,” said Leigh Anne Alexander, director of the Integrated Logistics Support Center under the Army Medical Logistics Command. “So, identifying test parameters early-on, ensures the system is doing what it is supposed to do, is really important.”

Story by Scotty Hogan

Photos by Denver Beaulieu-Hains and T. T. Parish

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