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BE Meyers & Co Announces Michael Baccellieri As Latest Ambassador

Monday, November 11th, 2019

November 11, 2019 (Redmond, WA) – B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. is proud to announce the addition of Mr. Michael Baccellieri to its team of Brand Ambassadors. Mr. Baccellieri’s extensive expertise and years of sniper training make him an ideal fit in support of B.E. Meyers and Co.’s product line of advanced photonic solutions for the warfighter.

“I am honored and humbled to be joining the B.E. Meyers & Co. Brand Ambassador team,” said Baccellieri. “This is a company that has an unparalleled reputation in the world of military grade enablers, and has been the tip of the spear in innovation for improved application, function, and ergonomics. I am extremely excited to be a part of the B.E. Meyers & Co. family.”

Michael “Buck” Baccellieri grew up in Beaverton, Oregon and started his military career in the Oregon Army National Guard at the age of 17. He attended Basic and Advanced Individual Training (AIT), and after three years as an infantry rifleman he transitioned to the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Baccellieri served as a Scout in a Surveillance and Target Acquisition platoon at Camp Pendleton, and completed training as an Assault Climber, and a Combat Water Safety Swimmer. After four years in the U.S. Marine Corps, he transitioned back into the civilian sector where he worked as a diesel technician.

Five years later, Mr. Baccellieri returned to the Oregon Army National Guard, where he served as a sniper team leader. He finished his military career as an instructor at the Ft. Chaffee sniper school house in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. While serving in the U.S. Military, Mr. Baccellieri was deployed on five separate occasions, to various countries during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom.

“Leading up to this partnership, our team has worked with Michael on several efforts in order to ensure we are the most end-user centric defense company at the design level. Michael has been phenomenal to work with and has the respect of the industry as a true professional and Subject Matter Expert regarding precision rifle capabilities and employment,” said Matt Meyers, CEO of B.E. Meyers & Co. “He’s a good man, and thorough.”

Michael Baccellieri now works for Leupold & Stevens Inc. as the lead optics and firearms instructor for all military and law enforcement training.

www.bemeyers.com

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LA Police Gear Terrain Flex Jeans

Sunday, November 10th, 2019

If you’re looking for value, check out the Terrain Flex Jeans from LA Police Gear. Made from stretch denim, they incorporate rear mag pockets, a hidden handcuff key pocket and hidden knife clip reinforcements.

Available in two fits (slim and straight) and two washes (dark and medium). Sizes 28-42 waist and 30, 32, 34, and 36 inch lengths.

They are also a smoking deal at under $30 a pair.

lapolicegear.com

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SCUBAPRO Sunday – Veterans Day

Sunday, November 10th, 2019

“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.” — President George Washington

November 11th, 1919 was the first observance of Armistice Day, it was created to honor the fallen from WW1. In 1938 it was made a legal holiday. In 1945 it was changed to honor all military veterans.

I wanted to share some stories of POW through the history of the U.S. There have been over 500,000 Prisoners of War held thru out the history of the U.S. Many did not make it home. I wanted to share this on Veteran’s Day as I feel they gave a lot more than most ever will.

Prison ships of the Revolutionary war

During the Revolutionary, War prisoner were held on prison ships on New York harbor. They were held in some of the worst conditions, and at one point, 12 prisoners were dying a night, from diseases like smallpox, typhoid, and yellow fever. By the end of the war, 11,000 soldiers would die in British ships, more than were killed in all the battles combined (4,500). Many died a slow and painful death within the confines of the HMS Jersey and other prison ships. During the evacuation of New York, British forces abandoned and set fire to all the prison ships in the harbor. Eight thousand prisoners were still onboard when it was set on fire. For years after the war, bones continued to wash up on the Brooklyn shore. In 1902, while extending one of the docks, workers at the Brooklyn Navy Yard unknowingly pierced the hull of the ship. Her resting place was finally discovered.

www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/the-hms-jersey

U.S. Civil War- Andersonville

Andersonville Prison, formerly known as Camp Sumter, was a Confederate military prison that only existed for 14 months during the American Civil War. It opened in early 1864 near Andersonville, Georgia, and closed in April of 1965. The prisoner’s lack of food, poor sanitation, disease, and also praying on each other, made Andersonville the worst prison of the war. Of the 56,000 prisoner-of-war deaths that occurred during the war, 13,000 were at Andersonville Prison.

www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/civil-war-prison-camps

WW2 POW of the Japanese

There were more than 350,000 prisoners captured by the Japanese in the Philippines, more than half were native, the natives were dying at such a high rate, that the Japanese released them. They said they were releasing them for propaganda purposes. Over 140,000 allied prisoners (U.S., UK, Aussies, Dutch, Canada, and Kiwis) were held in the Japanese POW camps. Of these, one in three died from starvation, work, and punishments. The death rate was 27% compared to 4% of POW help by German and Italy. About 5 million Chines died in captivity; over 25 million died at the hands of the Japanese.

www.marlowesbooks.com/Hell%27s-Heroes.-The-Forgotten-Story-Of-The-Worst-P.O.W.-Camp-In-Japan-Maynard-Roger-Book-158416

Korea and Vietnam

As we started to fight communism, a new type of prison of war camp was encounter. Now, prisoners began to be “reprogramed.” North Korean, the Chinese and North Vietnamese guards, used extreme torture to try and “reprogram” the prisons. The most notorious prison during the Vietnam war was the H?a Lò, a name loosely translated as “hell hole.” It was nicknamed the Hanoi Hilton by the POWs. It is infamous as one of if not the worst prisons in history. From the beginning, U.S. POWs endured miserable conditions, including inadequate food, unsanitary conditions, and torture. Although North Vietnam was a signatory of the Third Geneva Convention of 1949, which demanded “decent and humane treatment” of prisoners of war, severe torture methods were employed, such as rope bindings, irons, beatings, and prolonged solitary confinement. The North said that since the US never declared war, they didn’t have to follow the Geneva Convention. In 1972 jane fonda visited the Hanoi Hilton. While she was there, she called out some of the prisons as faking being mistreated and being hungry. She also posed on an NVA anti-aircraft gun. When she returned, she called out returning POWs “hypocrites and liars,” adding, “These were not men who had been tortured. These were not men who had been starved. These were not men who had been brainwashed”.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/500710.Two_Souls_Indivisible

mohmuseum.org/you-are-not-forgotten-national-pow-mia-recognition-day

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Dallas SWAT Selects LWRCI IC-A5 Surefire, Aimpoint, B.E. Meyers For Their New Rifle System

Saturday, November 9th, 2019

Elite Tactical Unit fields first completely new weapons and components upgrade in departments’ history.

Cambridge, MD (November 8, 2019) – LWRC International, the leader in piston driven carbines and rifles, is honored to have been chosen, and fielded as the duty carbine for the Dallas, Texas SWAT Team.

In an official statement released today- ” The Dallas Texas Police Department SWAT team has selected and fielded the LWRCI IC-A5 carbine. The entire carbine setup was the first time in the departments history to obtain factory new weapon and components, identified, tested and selected by its team members, and delivered as a complete kit.”

Dallas SWAT Team members conducted long and rigorous testing on each component from several companies over a nearly 2 year review process. At the end of that process they chose the LWRCI IC-A5 Individual Carbine in a 10.5″ barrel configuration as its issued carbine for their elite tactical unit.

The IC-A5 is built on the patented LWRCI short-stroke gas piston system that offers unparalleled reliability and easy maintenance. Dual Control fully ambidextrous lower receiver includes bolt catch and release, magazine release and fire control access from both sides of the IC-A5 make it a versatile option for any operator. A low profile 2 position adjustable gas block allows the operator to compensate for running a suppressor.

Key accessory components were also included in the testing process. Dallas SWAT chose the Aimpoint CompM5 red dot as their primary sighting system, a Surefire SOCOM Mini II suppressor, the Surefire M622 Ultra SCOUT Light and the MAWL-DA visible / IR laser aiming and illumination device from B.E. Meyers to complete the package.

The team members who tested and chose the system issued this statement to those who made this possible. “Thank you to the citizens of Dallas who donated the funds to the Team foundation that ultimately paid for the purchase. This outstanding rifle package was entirely privately-funded and donated to our Dallas SWAT officers. We cannot thank those outstanding civic leaders and their associations enough for their enthusiasm to support us and make this rifle a possibility.”

“At this time, we are going leave these special donors remain anonymous, but you know who you are.” They also wished to express their gratitude to the Fort Worth SWAT team who had suggested the LWRCI rifle and components that they had tested and selected two years prior. Thanks as well to DSG Arms, an Authorized LWRCI Law Enforcement Distributor who won the procurement contract and managed the logistics to assemble the kit as delivered.”

Upon receipt of the carbines, Dallas SWAT went through several weeks of new equipment familiarization and training, contracted and provided by Victory First and the manufacturers to increase proficiency with the new technology and benefits of the components. After several long training cycles and qualifications, Dallas SWAT began their operational deployments with new equipment.

For more information on the rifle and components chosen by Dallas, Texas SWAT click the links below:

LWRCI | IC A5 INDIVIDUAL CARBINE

SUREFIRE | M622 LIGHT / SOCOM MINI II SUPPRESSOR

AIMPOINT | COMP M5

B.E. MEYERS | MAWL-DA

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New Compact Sized “Shorty” Grip Available for the O.Z-9 Standard

Friday, November 8th, 2019

Today ZEV Technologies announced the release of a short grip for its standard-sized O.Z-9 modular pistol platform.

According to Dave Roberts, VP of Marketing with ZEV, “With a compact grip on a standard pistol, you have the advantage of a longer slide and longer sight radius but with a grip that is compact enough to minimize printing while carrying concealed.”

All of ZEV’s OZ9 pistol grips utilize a proprietary single-pin take-down system, allowing for a quick grip exchange with no need to remove the trigger or other components.

“Whether you prefer a smaller grip for concealed carry, or simply have smaller hands, this new Shorty grip gives you the option to configure your handgun to fit your needs best”, stated Dave Roberts, V.P. of Marketing. “Our goal for O.Z-9 pistols is simple, reliable modularity. With the addition of this Shorty grip, an O.Z-9 standard pistol owner has the ability to change the size and color of grips along with various slide and barrel lengths and configurations”.

ZEV O.Z-9 Shorty Grip Kit features:
• Ready to install out of the box
• ZEV Gen4 Magazine Release installed
• Take-down pin included
• Available in three colors; Black, FDE, Gray
• Compatible with both G19 and G17 size magazines

View the O.Z-9 Shorty Grip video

www.zevtechnologies.com

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FirstSpear Friday Focus – SSD x FS Limited Edition Walt Torso Holster

Friday, November 8th, 2019

We are excited to announce a Soldier Systems and FirstSpear collaboration on a limited edition SSD Walt Torso holster in manatee grey, now available in the non-stocking non-standard section in the FirstSpear web store.

The Walt was one of FirstSpear’s first products and has remained a favorite. Based on the old M7 leather shoulder holster for the 1911, The Walt is made from modern materials to resist rot. Additionally, it’s very forgiving for those pistols which are difficult to find a holster for. I’ve used it with G17s, G19s and 1911s as well as a Hi-Standard Changematic and an FN 509 (although it felt a little loose with the former and a little tight with the latter).

Exceptional cross draw style body holster designed to fit 1911, Glock, M9, 226, and similar sized pistols. Hypalon exterior with subdued SSD laser etched logo. Available while supplies last. Made in the USA with USA Materials.

This is a one-time good deal. once they are gone, they are gone.

For every holster sold $25 will be donated to SOWF, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

www.first-spear.com/the-walt-torso-holster

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Magpul Product Release: Magpul Bipod – Sling Stud

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

The Magpul Bipod – Sling Stud QD is the next offering in the Magpul bipod line. Able to mount on the Uncle Mike’s® Sling Swivel Stud that’s common to nearly every sporting rifle made, the Magpul Bipod – Sling Stud QD is the strongest, most fully featured bipod available with direct sling stud mounting.

With its rapid-attach sling stud mounting system, the Sling Stud QD bipod takes the effort out of aligning and tightening that comes with traditional sling stud-mount bipods. The stainless-steel mounting system self-locates and aligns perfectly every time, and an ergonomic thumbwheel allows for excellent grip to ensure easy tightening. Additionally, two sizes of non-marring, high-durometer rubber mounting gaskets are provided to ensure optimized fit and load distribution on narrow sporter-contour or wider target-style forends. The ability to mount a sling with standard locking sling swivels on the forend is maintained with a low-profile sling stud on the rear of the Sling Stud QD mount, which also provides for a quick detachment when it’s needed.

Providing the same premium features available in the existing line of Magpul bipods, the Sling Stud QD bipod brings you the high performance associated with higher-priced bipods at a significantly more affordable price. Spring-tensioned, Mil-Spec hard anodized 6061-T6 aluminum and injection-molded, reinforced polymer legs stow neatly forward and snap down and lock into place with one hand. Leg extensions slide and lock securely with the push of a button on any of the seven locking detents extending from 6.6” to 10.0”. An industry-exclusive 50° of total tilt are controlled by a glove-friendly, knurled, tool-less, bipod locking knob located between the extended legs, allowing easy adjustment between shots. A soft rubber bipod locking knob cap is attached to the locking knob, giving users a steady, non-marring forward rest while the bipod is folded. Additionally, its staggered soft rubber feet hold fast on a variety of shooting surfaces and are easily removed with a roll pin punch. Should users choose to change feet, the Sling Stud QD’s legs accept most Atlas-pattern bipod replaceable feet. The streamlined housing and legs fit neatly under the barrel and are just under 2.5” deep and 3.3” wide when folded.

Features

• Rapid-attach, self-locating stainless-steel mounting system attaches to Uncle Mike’s Sling Studs on narrow or wide forends, while also providing a quick detachment capability

• High strength reinforced injection-molded polymer, Steel and Mil-Spec hard anodized 6061 T-6 aluminum construction

• (+/-) 25 degrees of tilt about the longitudinal axis of weapon for a total of 50 degrees

• Uncle Mike’s-style sling stud on rear of mounting body

• Rapid leg deployment with efficient single-handed adjustability

• Quiet and positive leg deployment, adjustment and stowage

• Adjustable friction knob for setting tilt and ease of movement

• Individually adjustable leg lengths in 0.5” increments for a total of seven positions

• Removable rubberized feet are compatible with B&T Industries Atlas pattern replaceable feet

Compatibility

• Wide or narrow forends or M1913/M-LOK® adapters using the Uncle Mike’s pattern QD sling stud

Colors

BLK and FDE

www.magpul.com

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SureFire Field Notes Ep. 49: Red Dots on Handguns with Scott Jedlinski

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project talks about the value of Red Dot sights on handguns.

Modern Samurai Project offers private and group instruction on basic self-defense and firearms. Their specialty is the fundamentals and performance of the use of red dot equipped pistols for responsibly armed citizens and law enforcement.

www.surefire.com

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