During last week’s Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, Carryology honored Mystery Ranch with the Best In Show Award for their new Bridger Backpack.
The Bridger Backpack was also a nominee for the Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards. Offered in both men’s and women’s models, the Bridger is available as a 55 or 65 liter pack.
The Bridger Pack relies on an internal spring-steel wire frame.l coupled with the Endurance Yoke and its pocketed shoulder straps.
Features:
– Generous removable lid that converts to a hip sack
– Dual access to main bag
– Drawstring shroud access
– Two full-length zipper access
– Two, large stretch-woven back pockets with inner pockets and an elastic-topped dump pocket
– Dual adjustable tool attach
– Double daisy chains for lashing
– Side and bottom compression straps
– Speed Zip™ sleeping bag compartment with removable divider
– Pocketed waist belt
HOUSTON, TEXAS – January 31st, 2022 – Comp-Tac® partners with Murski Breeding Sales to kick off 2022.
The 2022 mission for High Speed Gear® and Comp-Tac Holsters® is “Taking it to the Next Level” and they are doing so in multiple ways. During SHOT Show ‘22, customers will be able to view the NEW Level III and Level II Holsters, the NEW Dual Concealment Holster, the Sport-Tac Holster and more! Yet, these new products are only part of the kickoff for 2022! Teaming up with a top-end Professional Sales Agency is a key 2022 initiative for the Comp-Tac brand and today the agreement has been signed with Murski Breeding Sales!
Comp-Tac Holsters® is devoted to designing and manufacturing the highest quality holsters for concealed carry, competition, law enforcement, military and related accessories on the market. Comp-Tac® products offer options that make it easy and comfortable to carry a firearm for all our customers, no matter their profession: law enforcement, military, shooting sports enthusiasts and responsibly armed citizens. Comp-Tac products are built with the customer in mind.
Murski Breeding Sales has been working with virtually all levels of the industry as a professional sales organization for over sixty years. They maintain a tenured sales team and long-term relationships. Serving 37 states and representing over five territories to include the Midwest, Mink, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest, Murski Breeding Sales will provide Comp-Tac even more sales coverage in the US. Murski is headquartered in Dallas, Texas only a short distance from the Comp-Tac factory in Houston, TX. The sales team at Murski have a combined 650 years of sporting goods sales experience serving all levels of the sporting goods trade.
“Comp-Tac was in search of a professional team, with high standards to continue to bring our products into the market with more of a hands-on approach”, stated Bill Babboni, High Speed Gear and Comp-Tac Holsters, Chief Operating Officer. “Through a series of meetings and exchanges, we know we have found that with the Murski Breeding Sales team!”
Comp-Tac Holsters® is excited to begin a new valued partnership with the Murski Breeding Sales team as the company continues produce quality products for those who rely on them most.
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(McLean, VA – January 27, 2022) FN America, LLC announces a safety bulletin for the FN 502 Tactical .22LR pistol. The company has become aware that a very limited number of FN 502 Tactical pistols in the field may have an improperly installed manual safety. In these cases, the external safety lever will not function as designed and may result in unintended firing. To ensure the pistol’s safe operation, FN is asking owners of the FN 502 Tactical to suspend use of their pistol and perform a function check to verify the manual safety is operating correctly, following the function check guide located here.
Plymouth, MI – EOTECH, the Michigan-based manufacturer of the world’s best holographic and magnified optics continues to grow its impressive portfolio of high-performance products with the execution of a strategic product partnership with THEON SENSORS. THEON SENSORS will provide EOTECH with a full line of customized, military-grade night vision devices and thermal imagers for distribution and service to US and select international markets.
THEON SENSORS has production facilities and headquarters in Athens, as well as offices in Germany, Arlington Virginia, Abu Dhabi and Singapore. With more than 100,000 systems in service or under contract in more than 55 countries around the world, THEON SENSORS is a sought-after market leader in night vision and thermal imaging systems for military and security applications.
All products are designed in-house by a team of experienced and qualified engineers specializing in all related engineering disciplines such as optical, mechanical, electronics and system design. This ensures high performing and ergonomically advanced systems that increase the safety and mission success rate of soldiers and law enforcement during night operations.
EOTECH has a long history of providing cutting-edge night vision and thermal imaging products to US law enforcement, security professionals, and civilians. The addition of these new and better product lines will enhance that legacy. “We’ve been looking for a partner in this space that can deliver rugged, superior products that match our brand.” said Ed Schoppman, President of North America at EOTECH. “With THEON SENSORS, we intend to bring those custom products to the US and in addition, co-develop new lines of future products that employ our state-of-the-art technology.”
“THEON SENSORS is excited on this strategic collaboration with a highly reputable US company as EOTECH in an effort to expand sales of a diverse product line for the US law enforcement and commercial market. The DNA and technical competencies of the two organizations will create a new era” said Michalis Kolotos, Director of US Operations at THEON SENSORS USA.
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Vertx has announced the beginning of a partnership with Kyle Lamb of Viking Tactics® (VTAC®). The collaboration begins with the launch of the VTAC® Stackable Storage Cube Collection in early 2022 and will be followed by regular product collaborations later in 2022 and beyond. The Stackable Storage Cube Collection is now on display at SHOT Show 2022 inside the Vertx® booth, #14253. Kyle will be making appearances in the Vertx® booth throughout the show.
“When I decided to partner with Vertx® I did it because we had the same ‘Stay in the Fight’ mindset,” said Kyle Lamb, of Viking Tactics. “We’ve been able to partner, design some great products, and this is just the beginning.”
Sergeant Major (retired) Kyle Lamb spent over 21 years in the United States Army, with over 15 of that in 1st SFOD-D Delta Force. He has participated in many conflicts, Desert Storm, Bosnia, Iraq, as well as in the battle made famous by the movie Black Hawk Down in Mogadishu, Somalia. SGM Lamb has received numerous valorous awards and decorations and is the Founder and President of Viking Tactics.
“Kyle’s experience as an end-user, both professionally and personally, and as a product designer gives him a unique perspective on the needs of the industry,” said Denny Bogard, VP/GM of Vertx®. “Working in tandem with Kyle and VTAC gives us an opportunity to continue to provide end-users with product that is high-quality, mission-oriented, and ultra-versatile in ways we never have before.”
PRODUCTS
The first set of products that will be available, are an innovative set of storage cubes. The Cubes are constructed using an innovative tab system that can interlock with each other to prevent spills during travel and allow the user to create a custom-organized setup..
The full set consists of 6 storage cubes and 1 tool pouch. The Storage Cubes range from 1L to 60L for full customization depending on your mission set.
Each cube has unique features, but all include:
• Low-profile interlocking tab system is designed to hold Cubes together
• Zippered top opening with lockable YKK® zippers
• Can be pressed flat for easy storage when not in use
• Write bar and loop-side patch on side for easy identification of contents
Construction:
• Durable ripstop nylon that resists wear and tear
• Poly-carbonate exterior coating is wipe clean, water and stain resistant
• Inner PU coating is lightweight and water resistant
• Pockets constructed using tear-resistant honeycomb mesh
The VTAC® Stackable Storage Cube Collection will be available in-store and online at vertx.com/VTAC in early 2022, with a secondary launch later this year.
Seattle-based leader in apparel and gear expands and rebrands its tactical line and business
Seattle, Wash. (January 18, 2022) – Outdoor Research, LLC (OR), a leading brand in outdoor and tactical gear, announced that the company will rebrand its existing and future tactical line and its expanding working professionals product line under the name OR ProTM. The Seattle- based brand made this announcement at the annual Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) in Las Vegas, NV.
For over 30 years Outdoor Research has been designing and manufacturing products for the U.S. military and first responders in its U.S. factories in Seattle, WA and El Monte, CA. and offshore in compliance with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). With the continued growth of these products and programs, Outdoor Research will be re-branding this business and a growing product line under the name OR ProTM.
“This rebranding speaks to the work our OR team has been doing for decades – designing and developing products for professionals both here in the U.S. and around the world,” says David Hein, General Manager at Outdoor Research. “From members of the military along with first responders, OR has and will continue to outfit these individuals with the best gear available based on the needs of the consumer.”
Using OR’s highly skilled product development, design, engineering, and manufacturing teams, OR ProTM will continue to serve the Outdoor Research current consumer base while expanding to include product that supports, protects, and prepares working professionals in multiple fields of work.
Eugene, OR – CrewBoss a portfolio company of Guardian Capital Partners (“Guardian”), announces that it has completed its acquisition of Serket USA (“Serket”), a privately held company headquartered in Jupiter, FL.
Founded in 2011, Serket manufactures protective apparel and personal equipment solutions for those who defend and serve in the Armed Forces and Federal Law Enforcement industries. Driven by innovation, and ever-changing industry dynamics, their approach and product designs are centered around comfort, performance, and technology for essential operations.
As a growth-oriented company with a national pioneering reputation in personal protection equipment (“PPE”), CrewBoss has been designing and manufacturing high quality NFPA compliant and fire- resistant PPE for firefighters and the Department of Defense (“DoD”) since 1988.
Serket co-founder, Trey Harris, will continue in his role as President, leading the business strategy on the shared vision we have for the future. “By joining the CrewBoss family, Serket has found a partner who can help us create a more efficient and proactive product lifecycle,” said Harris. “Our customers can expect to see improvements in new speed-to-market products, logistical efficiencies, brand building and customer service response times.” He adds, “I’m excited to work collaboratively with the CrewBoss team and look forward to our writing the next chapter in Serket’s story.”
Ryan Davidson, Director of CrewBoss Sales stated, “The addition of Serket enables our organization to not only expand and diversify our product line, but to further our mission of setting the gold standard for providing robust personalized protection and safety. CrewBoss is seizing an opportunity to join forces and bridge together the cross-functional requirements within the outdoor defense and tactical performance technology demands between fire/emergency services and the DoD.”
“We look forward to working with Trey and his talented team to help the company execute on its aggressive growth goals within the DoD space” said Michael Scala, Chief Executive Officer at CrewBoss. “Serket has the ability to innovate differentiated protective solutions to meet its end users’ specific needs, which fits extremely well with CrewBoss’ philosophy.
It is with a degree of sadness that after 10 years of attendance, we have decided to end our presence at the annual National Shooting Sports Foundation SHOT SHOW in Las Vegas, NV.
Since COVID struck in 2020, FrogLube attempted to continue our participation in SHOT SHOW despite unlawful, cost prohibitive and convoluted restrictions imposed by the governor of the state of Nevada. We looked to NSSF to stand up for our industry and to pressure the state authorities into allowing our trade show to return to normal. As a small business, any attempt to engage in commercial interaction with our customers under constantly changing, unrealistic and absurd restrictions is cost prohibitive and places an undue burden on our company.
We do not question the reality of the COVID 19 disease, in fact, most of us have had it. At issue is that a disease is not sufficient cause for the removal of god-given/inalienable rights by any man, government agency or commercial enterprise. Does the governor of Nevada restrict trade show attendance for any other communicable diseases with transmissibility? FrogLube and NSF engage in free enterprise in an industry that uses individual rights as a selling point to attract people to purchase our firearms products. We find the NSF stance is mutually incompatible to the expression of both the 1st and 2nd amendments of the US Constitution. How can we stress the 2nd amendment at the show while yielding on the 1st amendment?
We did attempt to persuade the NSSF to cope with these issues, but we got no relief. We found ourselves stuck in an ethical dilemma, where we might have to choose to compromise on our company ethos in order to continue our attendance.
At FrogLube, we come from military and law enforcement backgrounds and we share lifetimes of service to our country, our citizens and the protection of their rights. For us, the decision is freedom over money. We choose freedom,
