Gray Fox Strategic is integrating Tegris into their designs. For example, the Turner seen below, which is named after Randy Turner and integrates a Tegris bottom. You can see how much lower the magazine rides, offering more room for the tires to maneuver.
Below is the Tegris leg strap adapter, a low-profile solution which fits between the holster and belt mount.
They are also looking for US retailers. Give them a shout.
I was both surprised and pleased to see HLC Industries exhibiting at Operator Expo.
They were there to engage the Canadian textile industry and show their Made in USA fabrics.
In addition to security advisory services for government and the financial sector, Morningstar Strategic Services offers a variety of high end equipment solutions in Canada including Torraka cold weather clothing from Sweden as well as Stone Glacier.
They also specialize in precision target engagement and are the Canadian agents for Nightforce as well as being affiliated with Accuracy 1st Canada which offers Accuracy 1st courses on a 360 deg range in Western Canada.
Founded by MMA fighter and Canadian Army Veteran Randy Turner, Direct Action Combat Performance provides training in the full spectrum of combatives from fighting with small arms, to edged weapons to hand-to-hand.
Studying around the world exposed Randy to a wide variety of styles and he fought professionally for 10 years in MMA, becoming the Canadian Bantamweight Champion in 2012. He trains military, LE and citizens in his methods and has developed a signature knife which we’ll cover soon.
I only got to spend about 20 minutes with Randy but his story is fascinating and I’ll be following up soon with him to tell more about what he and his company does.
Milburn Mountain Defense Ltd is a small family owned business which manufactures all of their ballistic plates and soft armor in their facility in Alberta. In addition to Armor they also offer tactical gear including plate carriers and will work with the customer to customize the gear.
911 Supply has introduced a new product line to their offerings. Cosmas by Jolly Scarpe is an Italian boot brand.
This boot is the Chamoix GTX. It features a Nubuck leather upper with GORE-TEX lining, and rubber rand as well as an antistatic, oil and hydrocarbon resistant sole with anti-perforation characteristics.
Additionally, they announced that they are opening a new retail shop in the Bells Corners District of Ottawa.
ESSTAC is a first time exhibitor at Operator Expo. They showed their line of radio pouches. They feature laser cut laminate construction and are PALS compatible. Well known for their boxes of edible crayons for Marines, ESSTAC impressed their northern neighbors with laser engraved hockey pucks and pouches.
Operator Expo is back in Ottawa for 2023 with more vendors and seminars than before.
