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Taurus Introduces the New GX4XL 9mm EDC Pistol

Thursday, September 1st, 2022

August 2022 (Bainbridge, GA) – Taurus, manufacturer of premium handguns for defense, hunting, and sport shooting, is pleased to announce the release the second model iteration in the company’s popular GX4 series pistols. The new GX4XL combines all the performance features of the original GX4 micro-compact 9mm with a new slide and barrel configuration for enhanced accuracy and terminal performance.

The GX4XL is built on the same award-winning polymer receiver as the GX4. Hailed for its exceptional handling characteristics in a micro-compact profile, the GX4XL’s hybrid stainless steel and polymer receiver includes a modular grip with standard or high-swell backstrap options for a custom fit, industry-leading grip texturing for optimal firearm control, an ergonomic and reversible magazine release to promote no-fumble mag swaps, and a class-leading flat-face target trigger with a generous trigger guard to accommodate all hand sizes.

What separates the GX4XL from the GX4 is its extended barrel and slide assembly. The GX4XL barrel is .64 inches longer than that of the GX4. This extended length translates to an increase in muzzle velocity and harder hits downrange. With this increased barrel length comes a longer slide profile and subsequent extended sight radius. Already noted for its remarkable accuracy, the GX4XL further tightens the point-of-aim/point-of-impact ratio. In short, the deep-conceal GX4XL’s micro-compact design gives up nothing in the kind of terminal performance, accuracy, and handling serious EDC practitioners demand.

The carbon steel slide found on the GX4XL is treated with a gas nitride finish to enhance surface hardness and reduce wear—a key consideration for a handgun intended for reliable everyday carry. Equally protected from wear and corrosion is the DLC-coated stainless-steel barrel. Not only does the Diamond-Like Coating boost surface durability, the coating’s inherent lubricity also reduces friction for smooth, reliable operation in the most austere conditions.

As with the GX4, the GX4XL comes with a serrated blackout steel drift-adjustable rear sight and a fixed white dot front sight. The rear sight dovetail cut and front sight mounting hole are compatible with that of common aftermarket sight systems, making tritium night sights an upgrade option.

For those who favor a micro red dot for their EDC handgun, the GX4XL is also available with the T.O.R.O. (Taurus Optic Ready Option) slide. This optional slide features a direct-thread (no plate) mounting system that accommodates the most common micro red dots on the market today:

• Shield RMSc
• Holosun HS507K X2
• Sightmark Mini Shot A-Spec M3
• Trijicon RMR® cc Red Dot (with adapter plate P/N: 10028170)

The GX4XL comes with two magazines—one 11-round and one extended 13-round magazine in both standard and T.O.R.O. slide configurations, and two 10-round magazines in standard and T.O.R.O. configurations for capacity-restricted states. All feature magazine and grip cuts to aid in magazine stripping, if necessary.

In keeping with the Taurus G-series handguns’ industry-best performance-to-price ratio, the new GX4XL pistols are priced at a consumer-friendly $429 MSRP for standard slide models and $459 for the T.O.R.O. slide option.

Taurus GX4XL Specifications
• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 10/11/13 rounds
• Magazines: 1×11 + 1×13
• Firing System: striker
• Action Type: SAO
• Front Sight: fixed
• Rear Sight: serrated drift adjustable
• Safety: striker block, trigger safety
• Frame: stainless steel frame insert and polymer grip
• Grip Material: polymer
• Slide Material: carbon steel
• Slide Finish: gas nitride coating
• Barrel Finish: black DLC coating
• Barrel Length: 3.7 in.
• Overall Length: 6.43 in.
• Overall Width: 1.08 in.
• Overall Height: 4.40 in.
• Weight: 20 oz.

For more information, go to TaurusUSA.com.

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Griffin Armament Announces DUAL-LOK HRT 556 Rifle Suppressors

Thursday, September 1st, 2022

Watertown WI, Sept 1st, 2022 –

Initially designed for elite HRT unit’s, Griffin Armament’s HRT 556™ model is the shortest addition to the DUAL-LOK™ family of suppressors which has to this point not been available to the general public. Griffin utilized the new DUAL-LOK™ active retention system with this suppressor, an often time demanded feature by government customers. This combined with generations of R&D brought a compact, highly durable, low flash, and top performing suppressor to market for government customers. Griffin is now releasing it to the commercial market.

The HRT 556™ features the patent pending DUAL-LOK™ mounting system, an accurate, robust, reliable, and wear free system with robust muzzle device support. The suppressor itself was designed to have minimal flash signature, despite its size, minimal weight, minimal POI shift, minimal gas blow back, maximum strength, durability, and sound performance. This was a tough list of performance attributes to tackle, but Griffin succeeded by bringing unbeatable sound suppression and flash reduction to this compact suppressor.

Baffle technology is carried over and tuned from the 4th generation Recce Suppressors, barrowing the ECO-FLOW™ patented feature that greatly increases performance. ECO-FLOW™ baffles reduce back-pressure, increasing flow, thus making the suppressor host firearm operating system more reliable and unaffected by the suppressor and providing cleaner breathing air to the operator’s face. The patented low profile flash suppressing end cap further adds performance to the low flash baffle system.

“I spent several months very focused on this project with our production managers and technicians making small changes to the baffle system, cutting the prototype parts, welding prototypes, then testing through our B&K pulse system, and repeating this cycle over and over and over. I wanted the absolute best sound and flash performance in the smallest size possible. Our team achieved it. I have never made so many prototypes for one series in the last 17 years as I did with the DUAL-LOK™ cans. Bringing together sound and flash performance, while retaining accuracy and durability in a package this small; we haven’t done it before. This little can has some of the best flash performance of any in our line, regardless of its size. I’m really proud of what our team did here.”

– Austin, Lead Design Engineer, Griffin Armament

DUAL-LOK™ suppressors are machined in Griffin’s Watertown Wisconsin facility by freedom loving Americans.

Key point:

• Wear free mounting system, requires no consumable parts
• Taper lock interface ensures security and accuracy
• ACME thread provides speed of attachment
• Locking ring incorporates 3 anti-rotation teeth to eliminate inadvertent loosening
• 120 effective positions ensure a rock-solid suppressor mount and provide extremely low POI shift
• 17-4 stainless steel & 718 Inconel materials
• Traditional Tube Design with internal flash hiding characteristics
• Patent pending ECO-FLOW™ baffle system for reduced blow back
• Patented flash reducing end cap
• ¾” wrench flats on muzzle devices
• Collar Nitrided black for increased surface hardness, corrosion, and wear resistance
• Heat treated and Cerakoted Black and FDE in a heat resistant finish
• Warrantied for life with Griffin’s Perpetual Lifetime Warranty

DUAL-LOK™ 5 Specs:

• DIMS: 1.5”x 5.9”
• Weight: 14.4oz
• Sound pressure Level: 134.01db – 16”, 135.6db – 11.5” (5.56mm Griffin MK1 rifles)

• MSRP: 995.00

Muzzle devices supported:

• DUAL-LOK™ Minimalist muzzle brake
• DUAL-LOK™ Minimalist flash hider
• DUAL-LOK™ 2.25” Stealth Flash Hider
• DUAL-LOK™ Tactical Compensator
• DUAL-LOK™ Titanium Minimalist Brake (6AL4V)

Thread pitches supported:

• 1/2×28 (.22cal & 9mm)

To find out more on Griffin Armament’s entire product line, please visit their website at www.GriffinArmament.com.

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High Speed Gear Offer MultiCam Alpine

Thursday, September 1st, 2022

SWANSBORO, N.C. – September 1, 2022 – High Speed Gear® offers MultiCam® Alpine as a special request color option.

The MultiCam® Alpine™ pattern was designed for those operating in snow-covered environments with significant snowfall. Depending on the area, it can be paired with MultiCam® gear to match the amount of snow present, according to the MultiCam® website. High Speed Gear® is highly known for their functionality and versatility of products for military and law enforcement personnel. Adding this pattern to their catalog of berry compliant products, makes the HSGI® product line reach a new level with even more variety and additional opportunities for the tactical community.

With NATO-lead exercises like Cold Response in Norway, High Speed Gear® recognizes the importance of service members being able to conceal themselves from adversaries. HSGI® responded by filling the gap in the lack of tactical gear made for snowy terrain.

The U.S. Department of Defense has a renewed focus on the Artic, so the idea is for the Alpine™ pattern to provide a quick and effective means to eliminate the dark mass in a Soldier or Marines chest when they wear their plate carrier of load carrying vest outside of their over-whites.

“Thinking about the needs of our customer base is always at the forefront on our list of priorities. By adding the MultiCam® Alpine pattern to our line of products, we can provide more options to our customers that depend on our gear.” Said Bill Babboni, Chief Operating Officer of High Speed Gear®.

High Speed Gear® has always been dedicated to mission success and the brand prides itself on making and designing the best Battle-Proven Tactical Gear™.

Products available in MultiCam Alpine:

• TACO®

• Pistol TACO®

• X2R® TACO®

• Double Decker TACO®

• NEO Chest Rig

• Laser Slim-Grip® Padded Belt-Slotted

• Laser Sure-Grip® Padded Belt-Slotted

• Navigator Tech Pouch

• And MORE……

www.highspeedgear.com

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Final Call to Purchase Never Released Sitka Arrowhead Products

Thursday, September 1st, 2022

Now is your opportunity to own a piece of never released SITKA Arrowhead product, as the brands extensive final inventory is to be sold off via kred.

Originally introduced to the defense market in May of 2021; under the umbrella of well-known premium hunting brand SITKA Gear, Arrowhead Equipment focused on developing and manufacturing purpose-built technical products for the Global Special Operations Forces end-use.

Drawing on SITKA Gear’s proven designs and manufacturing to develop and create a line of premium technical apparel that can be trusted to withstand and perform in the harshest environments.

For a limited time, the final extensive product inventory, which also includes some never released products and colorways including Ranger Green, can be purchased exclusively via kred.

Items available consist of 3-layer Gore-Tex Wet Weather Protective solutions, performance fleece and active insulation midlayers, baselayers and everyday carry and accessories which will feature ghosted bags & backpacks as well as multicam hats. Your opportunity to own a piece of this premium brand is available while stock lasts, and some items are already in selling through fast.

For further information:

Greg Love – greg@kredlife.com – 865.617.1927

Jonathan Dry – jonathan@kredlife.com – 865.896.9486

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RISE Patriot Trigger Benefiting Folds of Honor

Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

There are more than 1 million disabled and fallen service members. Nearly 2 million military heroes’ dependents are negatively impacted by war. The cost to provide educational scholarships to those dependents is a whopping $9 billion, and 85% of the families don’t qualify for federal aid.

That’s where Folds of Honor comes in. They provide educational scholarships to the children and spouses of those who were killed or disabled while serving our great nation.

Our troops and their families have unselfishly sacrificed, so we can sleep safely each night and enjoy our sweet liberties each day. As Americans, we have to give back.

That’s why RISE Armament is partnering with Folds of Honor by designing and manufacturing special products that benefit the Folds of Honor foundation.

“To say we’re proud to help out and donate to Folds of Honor is an understatement,” says Matt Torres, president of RISE Armament. “Veterans’ families are often overlooked, which is really a shame. Our troops and their families have tremendous courage and have made so many sacrifices. It’s our duty as Americans, as patriots, to take care of them and honor what they’ve done for us all.”

Here are a few reasons RISE Armament is especially proud to team up with Folds of Honor:

• The scholarships Folds of Honor gives honor the sacrifices of those who have given so much to protect our freedom.
• Folds of Honor operates efficiently and respectfully, allowing the organization to donate 91% of every dollar raised to its scholarships.
• Folds of Honor is based in Oklahoma, but it has awarded scholarships in all 50 states, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
• Since 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded over 35,000 educational scholarships.

To further benefit Folds of Honor, RISE Armament developed the Patriot High-Performance Trigger and is donating a portion of each Patriot Trigger’s purchase price to the Folds of Honor foundation. It’s an easy-to-install, accuracy-enhancing rifle upgrade that gives back to veterans and their families. Each trigger purchase helps fund educational scholarships for children and spouses of fallen and disabled service members.

The Patriot Trigger has a crisp, clean release and ultra-short reset for faster follow-up shots and improved accuracy. It has a light, 3.5-pound pull and straight trigger blade.

A limited-edition item, the drop-in trigger group includes a Folds of Honor and RISE Armament commemorative challenge coin, along with free tools and anti-walk pins for fast and easy trigger installation.

risearmament.com/product/rise-armament-patriot-trigger

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Christensen Arms Announces New Mesa FFT Hunting Rifle in Optifade Camo

Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

Gunnison, Utah – (August 31, 2022) Christensen Arms, manufacturer of state-of-the-art precision firearms and custom carbon fiber barrels, is proud to announce the new Mesa Hunting Rifle with Flashed Forged Technology (FFT) is now available in W.L. Gore™ Optifade™ Camo. Camo options include: Optifade Subalpine Camo Stock with Black Nitride Barrel & Action and Optifade Elevated II Camo Stock with Tungsten Barrel and Action.

“The new Mesa FFT with sporter-style stock makes it ideal on those long hikes up the mountain,” said Stephen Graham, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Christensen Arms. “Backcountry and most hunters alike look to shave not only pounds but ounces. The New Mesa FFT is the perfect solution while maintaining the structural integrity and performance you have come to expect from Christensen firearms. Adding these superior Optifade camo patterns to our state-of-the-art hunting rifles definitely gives the hunter an extreme advantage in accuracy and concealment.”

The new Mesa FFT is a great solution for most all hunting conditions – weighing in at 5.5 pounds makes it an ideal rifle on the mountainside or long treks to your hunting location. It utilizes an ultralight contour stainless steel barrel with a Cerakote® finish, “seamless” removable radial muzzle brake, and is backed by the Christensen Arms Sub-MOA Guarantee.

The new Mesa FFT features include: Christensen Arms 416R Stainless Steel Barrel with a Featherlight Contour, Stainless Steel “Seamless” Radial Brake (Removable), 1/2 × 28 Threaded Muzzle for optional suppressor, Precision Machined Receiver, Christensen Arms Precision Machined Receiver and Carbon Fiber FFT Stock. Also available in left-handed configuration. All backed by Christensen’s Sub-MOA accuracy guarantee.

Mesa Subalpine Model Specifications:

Chambering Barrel Length Twist Rate Total Length

6.5 PRC 20” 1/8 40.75”

.300 PRC 22” 1/8 43.75”

.300 WIN MAG 22” 1/10 43.75”

28 Nosler 22” 1/9 43.75”

Mesa Elevated II Model Specifications:

Chambering Barrel Length Twist Rate Total Length

6.5 CRDMR 20” 1/8 40.75”

6.5 PRC 20” 1/8 40.75”

.308 WIN 20’ 1/10 40.75”

Weight starting at 5.5 lbs.

MSRP starting at: $1,699.99

Over the past 25 years, Christensen Arms has consistently been at the forefront of firearm innovation and wildlife conservation efforts. From the introduction of the carbon-fiber wrapped barrel to financial support of leading wildlife conservation groups, Christensen Arms is always finding new ways to improve the shooter’s experience while protecting our beloved hobbies and traditions.

www.christensenarms.com

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XS Sights Partners with EasyExport to Expand International Sales

Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

Fort Worth, Texas (August 30, 2022) – XS® Sights, manufacturer of the fastest sights in any light, is pleased to announce its partnership with EasyExport to expand international sales. The EasyExport platform simplifies the fulfilment of international orders to consumers, dealers, law enforcement and other lawful buyers worldwide, and offers these customers XS’s reliable products that aren’t readily available to them in their own countries.

“We are excited to partner with EasyExport given their rapidly growing network of international buyers and system that ensures the legal sale and reliable, affordable shipment of products to law-abiding firearms owners throughout the world,” said Addison Monroe, Marketing Manager, XS Sights.

The majority of XS Sights’ products are available for sale after signing up for user verification through EasyExport which can be accessed via the XS Sights website International Orders (xssights.com). Currently, XS can ship to dealers in 82 countries and individuals in 25 countries.

For more information on XS Sights products for pistols, rifles and shotguns, visit www.xssights.com.

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Rite in the Rain Announces New Prolonged Casualty Care Product Line

Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

When every moment counts, you need gear that’s Tested, Trusted, and Tough™. The new Rite in the Rain Prolonged Casualty Care Book and Kit are designed for medics, combat lifesavers and search & rescue to track patient vitals while in the harshest conditions.

Developed using the Joint Trauma System’s (JTS) Clinical Practical Guidelines (CPGs) for Prolonged Casualty Care (PCC)1 and the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)2, the No. 980T-MED and No. 980TMED-KIT are vital resources in the field.

Features and Contents of the Medic Field Book:

• All-Weather pages keep patient records safe by repelling water, dirt, and blood

• Lightweight carry. Easy storage in IFAK’s

• Soft cover binding conforms to uniform pockets and packs, but springs back to shape easily.

• TCCC/MIST Forms and PCC Vitals Trending pages for sixteen patients3

• 9-Line MEDEVAC Template and Evacuation forms

• 64 Universal Pattern pages for notes

• 3 Unit Roster Pages

• 16 Medical reference pages:

o Burn Wound Management

o Crush Syndrome

o Traumatic Brain Injury

o Sepsis Management

o Ventilation Guidelines

o IV Med Cheat Sheet

The 980TMED-KIT includes our Berry/TAA compliant CORDURA® fabric case, an All-Weather Metal Clicker Pen, and one pack each of our TCCC/MIST and 9-Line MEDEVAC Combat Cards. The entire kit is made in the U.S.A. and is built to survive extreme weather conditions.

• The rugged CORDURA® fabric notebook cover keeps your notebook dry and has room for multiple writing instruments and other small gear.

• The All-Weather Metal Pen is built to last in adverse conditions. The pressurized cartridge can write at any angle, under water, and in temperatures between -30°F/-34°C and 250°F/121°C.

• Heavy-weight cardstock TCCC/MIST and 9-Line MEDEVAC Combat Cards provide ample writing room and can be folded down to a standard 3” x 5” index card.

The 980T-MED and the 980TMED-KIT are now available through:

• GSA Advantage!, Search Contract #47QSEA20D0061

• FedMall, Search Contract # 47QSEA20D0061/CAGE Code: 0YVL

• TLS Program, Vendor ADS

Riteintherain.com

For additional information or questions, please contact us at gsa@riteintherain.com.

1 Joint Trauma System: The Department of Defense Center of Excellence for Trauma: jts.amedd.army.mil/index.cfm/PI_CPGs/cpgs

2 Deployed Medicine (Defense Health Agency) deployedmedicine.com/market/31/content/40

3 Prolonged Field Care (TCCC/MIST sheets) prolongedfieldcare.org

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