Come see us at SWAT Roundup International 2026, starting this Sunday in Orlando, FL, Sunday, November 8th through Friday, November 13th, at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Range. Stop by booth 4S to check out our full product line-up and catch up with our team.
FirstSpear is the premier source for cutting-edge tactical gear for military, law enforcement, and those who train. For more information, visit First-Spear.com.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – San Tan Tactical is expanding its 1836 Series with the introduction of the Ironclad barrel lineup. Featuring four configurations in 5.56 NATO and 6mm ARC, the new series gives builders additional options for their 1836 platform.
The Ironclad lineup includes 11.5″ and 16″ 5.56 NATO barrels, along with 12.5″ and 18″ 6mm ARC barrels. Each configuration features a purpose-matched gas system and a durable Black Nitride finish.
The featured 12.5″ 6mm ARC Ironclad barrel is designed to bring the capabilities of the 6mm ARC cartridge to a compact platform. Precision-machined from 4150 steel, it features a straight-fluted profile that reduces overall weight while increasing surface area for heat dissipation.
The 6mm ARC barrels feature a 1:7.5 twist rate and 5R rifling profile designed to support bullet stabilization while helping reduce jacket deformation. The 12.5″ configuration uses a mid-length gas system, while the 18″ configuration features a rifle-length gas system.
Attention to detail extends throughout the manufacturing process. Ironclad barrels feature honed and polished chambers, hand-polished feed ramps, factory-dimpled .750″ gas block journals, and NTF-coated barrel extensions. Every barrel undergoes 100% quality control inspection and Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI).
All four configurations feature a Black Nitride (QPQ) finish for corrosion resistance and added protection against wear.
With four initial configurations, the 1836 Series Ironclad lineup gives builders more choices in barrel length, caliber, and gas system configuration. San Tan Tactical will continue developing the 1836 Series with additional products and configurations in the future.
1836 SERIES IRONCLAD BARREL LINEUP
5.56 NATO – 11.5″ Carbine Length
• SKU: STT-1836I-115B-556-N
• Carbine-length gas system
• Black Nitride finish
5.56 NATO – 16″ Mid Length
• SKU: STT-1836I-16B-556-N
• Mid-length gas system
• Black Nitride finish
6mm ARC – 12.5″ Mid Length
• SKU: STT-1836I-125B-6ARC-N
• Mid-length gas system
• Black Nitride finish
6mm ARC – 18″ Rifle Length
• SKU: STT-1836I-18B-6ARC-N
• Rifle-length gas system
• Black Nitride finish
12.5″ IRONCLAD 6MM ARC TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Specification Detail
Caliber 6mm ARC
Barrel Length 12.5″
Weight 1 lb. 14 oz.
Material 4150 Steel
Profile Straight Fluted
Twist Rate 1:7.5
Rifling 5R
Chamber Honed & Polished
Feed Ramps Hand-Polished
Gas System Mid-Length
Gas Block Journal .750″ Factory Dimpled
Barrel Extension NTF Coated
Muzzle Threads 5/8×24 TPI
Finish Black Nitride (QPQ)
Inspection 100% QC & MPI
SKU STT-1836I-125B-6ARC-N
AVAILABILITY
The 1836 Series Ironclad barrel lineup will be available through San Tan Tactical and its authorized dealer network.
For additional product information, visit www.santantactical.com.
New length expands the ARCA-S handguard lineup.
Reptilia announces the launch of the 11.5-inch ARCA-S Handguard, adding another length option alongside the 13-inch model.
The ARCA-S incorporates a 2.8-inch ARCA section at its rear for direct attachment to compatible tripod clamps. M-LOK slots accommodate accessories, while the patented turnbuckle system secures the handguard to standard M4 upper receivers.
The 11.5-inch model is machined from aluminum and is offered in Black and FDE. It is manufactured in the United States and covered by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.
The new model is available through Reptilia’s website. For product details and ordering information, visit the ARCA-S product page.
(Austin, TX) –Magpul released its newest AR15 adjustable carbine stock, the DT-S. Using the same Dual Tension technology of the DT Carbine Stock, the DT-S adds two storage tubes sealed by dual O-rings and waterproof to a depth of 10 meters.
The Dual Tension mechanism securely locks the stock into place and eliminates the need for a second locking lever. Even with the extra security of the DT mechanism, the stock remains easy to adjust via the ambidextrous adjustment latch.
The parallel storage tubes each accept up to two batteries commonly used for optics and accessories, and deliver a wide, sloping cheek weld to increase shooter comfort and stability.
The DT-S offers a no-slip rubber butt-pad with an angled toe for good recoil absorption and enables fast shoulder mount and dismount.
The stock provides an ambidextrous anti-rotation QD socket and footman’s loop for sling mounting versatility.
To see the DT-S stock and the other new products, visit Magpul.com.
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Your medical kit is only useful if you can get it when you need it.
That requirement for rapid, logical access has helped shape MYSTERY RANCH medical packs for years. From individual first aid to more complex medical loadouts for frontline medics, these bags are built around access, organization, mobility, and the realities of providing care in the field.
The core offering is the Rapid Access Trauma System, or RATS pack. Built as a frontline medic bag, the RATS prioritizes quick, one-handed access to organized medical supplies. Removable internal pockets withclear windows, dedicated IV storage, and external access to items like tourniquets and trauma shears help keep critical equipment identifiable and within reach. The RATS pack is available in three configurations: RATS, Jump RATS and NICE RATS. The Jump RATS has the same key feature of the standard RATS with the addition of reinforced tie-in points for connecting to a parachute harness. Jump RATS also has redundant closures on the external zippers and pockets to prevent unintended opening while in flight. NICE RATS comes mounted on our NICE Frame for handling heavier loads and creating additional space below the primary pack for strapping on litters, extraction tools or other overloads.
The same thinking scales across the system. The compact RFAK allows its internal medical bundle to be removed while the outer carrier remainsattached to belts, vests or carriers via MOLLE. The larger VLAK was developed for vehicle-based medical resupply and can be staged in a vehicle: attached via MOLLE or slung over a vehicle headrest. Both were developed in response to a SOCOM Tactical Combat Casualty Care requirement.
At the other end of the size spectrum is the 56-liter ROUS, MYSTERY RANCH’s largest medic pack. Six removable internal pockets, IV storage, splint sleeves, external organization, and a load-carriage system built for the heaviest loads give medics significantly more capacity without abandoning the focus on access.
The requirements of the mission may change, but the principle doesn’t: medical equipment needs to be organized, accessible, and ready to move with the person responsible for using it.
From RFAK to RATS to ROUS, MYSTERY RANCH medical packs are built around the medic and the mission.
If one of our off-the-shelf packs doesn’t quite meet your mission requirements, MYSTERY RANCH Special Projects can help develop something that does. The team works directly with end users to understand specific load carriage needs and build purpose-driven solutions for whatever your mission may be. Contact them at sales@mysteryranch.com.
POOLER, Ga. – Law-enforcement agencies are adopting the Blue Force Gear® MTKN!® – NANO ES to place essential trauma supplies directly on officers rather than leaving medical equipment in a vehicle.
For an officer responding to a shooting, or a vehicle collision, access matters. The trauma kit that can be reached immediately is more useful than the larger kit left behindbecause it was too bulky.
The NANO ES Pro was built around that reality. Its compact footprint gives officers a practical way to carry trauma supplies on their everyday kit. Approximately 6 inches by 4 inches, it provides the capacity of the Micro Trauma Kit NOW!® in a smaller package designed to fit into an already crowded duty setup.
A pull of the BLIP® tab removes the organized medical insert and puts the contents in the officer’s hands. The kit can be deployed with one hand without searching through a conventional pouch.
Agencies can select either a dedicated belt-mounted model or a MOLLE model using Blue Force Gear’s patented Helium Whisper® attachment system. Both versions can be mounted vertically or horizontally, allowing departments to accommodate different duty belts, MOLLE belts, and external carriers without changing the core trauma-kit platform.
The NANO ES has emerged as the primary configuration for BFG’s law-enforcement agency programs. It provides trauma gloves, QuikClot® Combat Gauze LE, a mini compression dressing, flat-fold tape, and a HyFin® Vent Compact Chest Seal twin pack in a focused loadout suited to officers who need to provide immediate aid before emergency medical personnel reach the scene.
Essential and advanced medical configurations remain available for agencies with different protocols or levels of medical training.
BFG® works directly with departments to understand how officers carry medical equipment, identify gaps, and evaluate the NANO ES in duty setups. The company’s law-enforcement team supports all phases of agency acquisition — product demonstrations, agency evaluations, configuration decisions, purchasing requirements, and distributor coordination.
Our objective is not simply to sell another pouch. It is to help agencies put a usable trauma kit on the officers who may need it before emergency medical support arrives.
Every officer should know what is inside the kit and practice deploying it from the position where it will be carried. Equipment does not replace training, but the right equipment must be present when that training is needed.
Law-enforcement agencies interested in evaluating the NANO ES PRO Kit can contact the Blue Force Gear Law Enforcement Sales Team at LE@blueforcegear.com.
Product information and available configurations can be found on the Blue Force Gear MTKN – ES page.
WET WEATHER.
GEAR STAYS ON.
PROTECTION GOES OVER.
Direct Action’s new Vanguard Jacket and Trousers were designed as true outerwear, with ample room to be work over equipment.
Made from a 3 layer, waterproof breathable laminate, the systems is easy to don and doff. In fact, that was the scenario that drove development of Vanguard:
Increasing rain and wind ? don the protective layer ? operating with full kit ? adjusting ventilation ? quickly removing or packing away the system as conditions change.
The jacket is cut to fit over a plate carrier, while the hood accommodates a fully equipped helmet. The trousers can be pulled on over a uniform without removing footwear and taken off just as quickly in the field.
For full details visit directactiongear.com/en/vanguard-over-shell-rain-system.
ITASCA, IL – October 28, 2026 – Darley, a leading provider of defense, fire, and emergency services equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Covelli, RADM (Ret) Mike Johnson, Mike Derrios, and General (Ret) Paul J. LaCamera to its Defense Advisory Board.
Paul J. LaCamera, General (Ret)
Retired U.S. Army General Paul LaCamera brings four decades of distinguished military leadership and national security experience. Most recently, he served as Commander of United Nations Command, ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, following senior commands that included U.S. Army Pacific, XVIII Airborne Corps, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, and the 75th Ranger Regiment. A combat veteran of operations in Panama, Afghanistan, and Iraq, LaCamera is a recipient of the Silver Star and numerous other military honors. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and holds a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies.
Dan Covelli, USN (Ret)
Dan “Stuckey” Covelli is a senior defense executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning military aviation, acquisition, program management, and the defense industry. Following a 29-year U.S. Navy career, retiring as a Captain, he held senior leadership roles with Lockheed Martin and KBR before founding Covelli & Associates, where he advises defense organizations on growth, operational performance, and acquisition strategy. A former Navy carrier aviator and test pilot, Covelli brings extensive expertise in aviation and weapon systems, training solutions, and defense acquisition, including leadership of major programs supporting U.S. and Allied forces. He holds degrees from SUNY Maritime College, the University of Tennessee, and the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.
Michael Johnston, RADM, USCG (Ret)
Rear Admiral Michael Johnston is a seasoned senior executive with more than three decades of leadership experience spanning national security, operations, technology, higher education, and organizational transformation. His distinguished U.S. Coast Guard career includes serving as Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Commander of Coast Guard District Nine, and Chief Acquisition Officer, where he oversaw a $2 billion annual portfolio and led major modernization initiatives. Johnston holds master’s degrees from MIT and Georgia Tech and has completed executive programs at Harvard and National Defense University. He brings extensive expertise in strategic planning, technology modernization, enterprise risk, workforce development, and governance to the Darley Defense Advisory Board.
Michael Derrios
Michael W. Derrios is a distinguished government acquisition executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience across federal service, the military, and private sector. A Senior Executive Service member since 2015, he has held senior procurement leadership roles with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Coast Guard, and Transportation Security Administration, overseeing major acquisition and national security initiatives. He also served in the U.S. Air Force and Maryland Air National Guard. Derrios brings extensive expertise in government procurement, acquisition strategy, and national security to the Darley Defense Advisory Board.
Paul C. Darley, Chairman and CEO, commented, “We’re honored to welcome these exceptional leaders to our Defense Advisory Board. Their depth of experience and perspective will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and strengthen our support of the warfighter.”
The appointment of the new members reflects Darley’s ongoing commitment to building on the strength of its Defense Advisory Board with experienced leaders who provide strategic guidance and oversight in support of the company’s long-term direction supporting the military community.
