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Wednesday, August 15th, 2012Tactical Tailor Radically Reduces Lead Times
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012Speaking with Tactical Tailor’s Director of Sales GW Ayers III, he informed us that they have reduced lead times drastically. GW commented, “We have revamped our manufacturing processes and have instituted some lean manufacturing techniques. This has caused our lead times on items 1-500 pieces to decrease from 12 weeks to 4-6 weeks. The only sticky point is the availability of raw goods.” Well Done Guys!
This Is A Public Service Announcement or Yet Another Reason Why I Don’t Live in California
Friday, August 10th, 2012Don’t get me wrong, California is a great place to visit. However, this is but one of the many reasons I don’t want to live there. Opportunists within the State’s legislature have used the recent tragic shooting in Aurora, Colorado as a reason to introduce legislation that would outlaw the so-called ‘bullet button.’ So what’s a Bullet Button you might ask? I can tell you that I didn’t know what one was until recently so I am going to simplify the issue for you.
Unfortunately, California’s gun laws are indescribably stupid and include a ban on removable magazines from ‘assault weapons.’ Fortunately, one of the side effects of poorly written legislation is the application of ingenuity. In this case, California gun enthusiasts have developed a device that conforms with California law yet allows them to use removable magazines in their ‘assault weapons.’ A pistol grip on a rifle makes it an ‘Assault Weapon’ in California. How silly is that? Because of that pistol grip, the law requires that a tool must be used to remove the magazine from the weapon. In the case of the Bullet Button a separate bullet is used explicitly as a tool to push a detent located in an AR’s mag catch. This in turn allows the removal of the magazine. Granted, there’s yet another way around this virtual magazine ban; the use of a ‘featureless’ gun. Somehow a ‘featureless’ gun isn’t threatening and you can use a standard magazine release. Sound stupid yet?
Apparently, somebody feels very threatened by the slow, unwieldy process of using a Bullet Button. Threatened enough that they have introduced SB249.
Support California firearms owners by helping them to stop this ridiculous legislation before it becomes law. Otherwise, I’m afraid the only alternative to stopping the spread of this mindset would be to nuke the whole state from orbit, just to be sure.
Mesa Tactical – Shotgun Specialists
Friday, August 10th, 2012Mesa Tactical has been around for many years and is a well respected manufacturer, specializing in Shotgun Gear and Accessories. Their product line covers Remington 870 / 1100 / 11-87, Benelli M1/M2/M3/M4, SuperNova, Mossberg 500/590 and 930, FN SLP and soon the Kel-Tech KSG. Their main customer focus is law enforcement but for those of you who aren’t LE I recommend you take a look at them.
US Patriot Opens MacDill AFB Store
Thursday, August 9th, 2012Military retail outlet US Patriot has opened up its newest retail location at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. The store is located in Bldg 926 at 3108 N Boundary Blvd, MacDill AFB, FL 33608. Its hours of operation are Mon-Fri 0900-1800, Sat 0900-1600, Sun Closed.
This location at the Exchange opened in mid-July 2012 and is US Patriot’s 5th retail store. Others include Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC; Fort Stewart in Hinesville GA; Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas; and Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma. US Patriot will be opening two locations at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC in September.
Visit www.USPatriotTactical.com/Locations for further details.
David Sears Joins SOF Studios
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012So you’re probably asking yourself, “Who is David Sears and how is he important to SOF Studios?” Unless you are into first person shooter (FPS) video games, you might not have heard of him. Yes, I thought FPS meant feet per second too. Just shows my age. At any rate, David Sears has 22-year in the games industry and is a renowned AAA Creative Director. AAA titles are backed by major studios with big budgets such as “SOCOM: US Navy SEALs”.
He has worked on titles in a variety of genres for publishers/developers including Ubisoft, Sony Computer Entertainment of America, Virgin Games, Zipper Interactive, Foundation 9 Entertainment, Kronos Digital Entertainment, Looking Glass Studios, and Pseudo Interactive.
Most recently he served as Creative Director for Ubisoft’s unreleased shooter title, “Rainbow 6: Patriots”, but resigned from Ubisoft Montreal last month and joined the SOF Studios team in Southern Pines, NC.
We look forward to learning more about what this means for SOF Studios who have just released photos of their development work.
Some Background on Roggenwolf’s NZ Camo Candidate
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012We received this account of Roggenwolf’s experience in vying for the New Zealand camouflage program.
In April 2011, Roggenwolf was advised that New Zealand Defence Force [NZDF] was looking to update its DPM Combat Uniform. Part of the plan was to implement a new camouflage pattern that could work across multiple operating environments, and I was asked if I would be interested in submitting a proposal. Naturally, I was.
The final submission was received by Yakka Apparel Solutions (NZ) on 19 May. Within a week, I was told that one my camouflage designs — RyewolfR2 — would continue to the next stage. Six metres of fabric were printed, and trial garments were cut and sewn.
Recognition testing was conducted around Waiouru, in a variety of terrains: jungle, forest, open country tussock, sandy and urban. The disruptive effect of RyewolfR2 was good enough that it passed another down-select. My submission had gone from being one among 12 contenders to being one among five.
However, the colourway was not ideal. Based on feedback and photos from Waiouru, I decided that Roggenwolf’s original “Timberwolf” colourway might be a better choice. A few variations were proposed; prints and fabric were sent; garments were made; and by the end of November 2011, RyewolfR2 was running neck-and-neck with only one other design: HyperStealth’s Multi-Terrain Camouflage [MTC].
Regular visitors to Soldier Systems Daily will already know that MTC ultimately won the race. They will also know that the final selection was based on aesthetic appeal; additional testing revealed only slight differences in camouflage effect.
So I don’t feel defeated. Instead, I feel validated. Since 2006, Roggenwolf has developed camouflage solutions utilising proprietary paradigms and techniques — and now I know that my ideas work.
As a result, I’m currently looking at producing Roggenwolf Warg5U on a commercial basis.
Warg has been chosen for a number of reasons. First, it’s more widely known than RyewolfR2. Second, it’s a little easier on the eye than RyewolfR2. Most important, though, is the fact that it was specifically designed to utilise the colourway that NZDF has determined works in jungle, woodland and urban settings.
Escape the Wolf Announces Blackhawk! Partnership to Distribute Zero Trace Protection Products
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012Escape the Wolf announces a partnership with Blackhawk! to distribute its new Zero Trace patented, Navy-SEAL designed data and tracking travel protection product line.
“Zero Trace will be featured in Blackhawk!’s new catalog, offering a wide range of markets access to the highest level of protection from data and identity theft and tracking for laptops, cell phones and other digital devices,” said Clinton Emerson, chief executive officer of Virginia Beach, VA-based Escape the Wolf.
Zero Trace products protect against the growing threat of digital crime as well as tracking by offering electromagnetic shielding blocks signals in and out with roughly 33dbm of attenuation. They also feature fail-proof closure, a critical aspect to ensure operational success.
The high-end Zero Trace product line, available in either black or gray, includes –
Escape the Wolf Zero Trace Cell Phone Pouch – For any size smartphone.
Escape the Wolf Zero Trace Laptop Briefcase – Computer compartment meets TSA requirements. Internal Zero Trace pouch accommodates an 18-inch computer.
Escape the Wolf Zero Trace Laptop Sleeve – Padded sleeve with easy in-out fits up to an 18-inch computer.
Escape the Wolf Zero Trace Messenger Bag – Computer compartment meets TSA requirements. External pouch on top flap for quick access to RFID credit cards, passport or cell phone. Internal pouch on top flap for more secure storage. Third, internal pouch accommodates an 18-inch computer.
Escape the Wolf Zero Trace Passport Pouch – Holds RFID passport, passport card and electronic driver’s licenses.
Escape the Wolf Zero Trace Utility Pouch – Cameras, GPS and digital devices.
Escape the Wolf provides preemptive, holistic travel risk mitigation solutions for global companies and government agencies. The company’s system of Total Awareness prepares the international professional traveler to identify, avoid and minimize the wide range of THREATs or wolves that exist worldwide. Escape the Wolf supports travelers with training seminars, executive consultations, eLearning, technology, and innovative travel products, including its Zero Trace digital device protection product line.
