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How Did The Beretta M9 Show Up In ‘Lone Survivor?’

Wednesday, February 5th, 2014

How Did The Beretta M9 Show Up In ‘Lone Survivor?’ That’s the question being asked.

At the time of Operation ‘Red Wings’ which is the subject of the hit movie ‘Lone Survivor’, SEALs were toting SIG P226s, not M9 Berettas. Hollywood prop houses have loads of different guns, including SIGs, and any recent action movie will attest to that. So how did it get there? Rumor has it that M9 manufacturer Beretta paid the movie’s producers an undisclosed sum of money (some say in the high 5 figures) to have their weapon included. In fact, Brand-in Entertainment has bragged about the Beretta’s insertion on their website. It’s just brand placement right? So much for insisting on accuracy.

An M9 is clearly visible on the belt of Michael Murphy (Taylor Kitsch) in the opening scene and later again, when a SEAL draws his handgun while ordering one of the Chinook pilots to not turn around.

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Raider Magazine Relaunch

Thursday, January 30th, 2014

The Magazine for the Alpha Male

For over six years, Raider Magazine has become a firm favourite with both military personnel and enthusiasts around the world. Since the launch of the magazine, the publishers of Raider have always listened to it’s audience, providing them with well written, targeted and informative editorial content and features. However, as with every industry the dynamic are forever changing and with a change in dynamics comes a change in direction.

Whilst not completely discarding the magazine’s military heritage, Raider has started to evolve; reacting to it’s readers demands, changing the editorial profile of Raider to become a more up to date and thought provoking publication with various new and exciting editorial features that explore the many interests of Raider’s vast readership. Whether you be a soldier, a tactical enthusiast or an alpha male, you’ll be sure to find something in Raider for you!

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Vertx Signs Award-Winning Female 3Gun Nation Shooter Dianna Liedorff To Competitive Team And Pro Staff

Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

Cincinnati, OH 28 JAN 2014 – Vertx® Apparel is proud to introduce the newest member of their 3-Gun Nation Competitive Shooting Team and Pro Staff, Dianna Liedorff. With the announcement at the 3Gun Nation Competition at SHOT Show 2014, Liedorff competed as a member of Vertx® for the first time.

“We were thrilled to finally announce our newest shooter on our 3Gun Nation Team. Dianna brings so much enthusiasm, love and expertise for the shooting and law enforcement industry and we could not ask for a better fit on our 3-Gun team,” said Darrell Morrow, Director of Sales, Vertx.

Liedorff is well known for her involvement in competitive shooting, having competed in 26 shooting events, spanning in 17 states. Other career shooting highlights include being a USPC Women’s Multi-Gun Open Class National Champion, a member of the ISA Pan American Shotgun Team, and being a featured competitor on the 3Gun Nation Pro Women’s Tour.

“I’ve been a Vertx fan for many years and it’s an honor to wear the black shirt and represent,” Liedorff stated.

Not only is Liedorff known for her competitive shooting capabilities, but she is also well known in the law enforcement industry. Maintaining 21 years as a police officer for the Tulsa, OK Police Department, Liedorff also sits on the Armed Citizens United Board of Directors and works as a Competition and Defense Firearms Instructor.

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‘The Lieutenant Don’t Know’ Available For Pre-Order

Sunday, January 26th, 2014

‘The Lieutenant Don’t Know – One Marine’s Story of Warfare and Combat Logistics in Afghanistan’ by Jeff Clement is now available for pre-order on Jeff Clement’s website. It’s currently on sale through mid-February, with an expected release date of April 2014. Every copy purchased through the site will be autographed by the author.

‘The Lieutenant Don’t Know’ details the experiences of Jeff Clement through two deployments as a Marine Corps lieutenant, leading combat convoys across southern Afghanistan.

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Daniel Defense Announces $20 Million Expansion To Better Meet Demand

Friday, January 24th, 2014

Black Creek, GA – January 23, 2014 – Daniel Defense, engineering and manufacturing the world’s finest weapons systems, precision rail systems and accessories, today announced plans for a five-year, $20 million expansion in Bryan County, Georgia.

“We are proud to be among the nation’s fastest growing private companies according to Inc. 500|5000 Magazine,” says Marty Daniel, President and CEO of Daniel Defense. “Maintaining the level of growth we’ve experienced over the last 10 years requires a long term vision, continued momentum, while maintaining the level of quality expected by our customers.”

At the conclusion of the 5-year, multi-million dollar expansion, Daniel Defense will have expanded to over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing and administrative space in Bryan County. “This is yet another step toward bringing every part of the manufacturing process in-house, which will in turn give us ultimate control over quality assurance,” exclaimed Daniel.

Daniel Defense moved its operations to Bryan County in 2009 with the opening of its now 47,000 square foot facility. The long-term project would not be the first size increase for the Georgia-based company. They expanded operations to a 90,000 square foot facility in Ridgeland, South Carolina, in 2012. With flourishing interest for the name brand precision firearms, parts and accessories, the planned increase will enable them to meet growing demand while maintaining a first-rate customer service experience.

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Dale Comstock – “American Badass”

Monday, January 6th, 2014

This is a trailer for Former Delta Force Operator Dale Comstock‘s book, “American Badass: The true story of a modern day Spartan“. Although I’ve never met Comstock, we have several mutual friends who speak very highly of him.

I’ve read the book and purchased it a couple of months ago. It’s a quick read and I really enjoyed it. I will tell you a couple of things up front. It is from a small publisher and we are seeing lots of these from former military personnel hitting the shelves. Unfortunately, that means I ran across some typos. It also means that it’s not what I would consider a traditional biography. It’s really more of a collection of short chapters describing various events in his life without any consistent arc structure linking them together. One chapter doesn’t necessarily segue to the next and at times they kind of jump around. Instead, there are what I consider several sections that are chained by periods in Comstock’s life. But, this structure also allow you to pick the book up and knock out a few chapters at a whack. You can easily put it down and come back to it without losing your place.

While the book may feature an unconventional structure, I liked it and I highly suggest you pick up a copy. It’s fascinating and can be quite motivating. For example, the info on his combat experience during Urgent Fury as well as the Modelo Prison raid is great and I enjoyed reading it. And in the OTC section Comstock discusses a visualization technique he discovered as a kid which we learn about in an earlier chapter. There’s also a section I can relate to having been a single father on active duty. Finally, I’d like to thank him for teaching me that the term “butt-pirate” is hyphenated.

“American Baddass” is a great read that will take you into the life of a guy you may have seen on TV or mentioned on FaceBook. But I don’t think the tale of Dale Comstock is anywhere near its final chapter and I don’t think he shared everything about his life that he should have. Perhaps one day, he’ll publish a sequel. When he does, I can assure you, I’ll read it.

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