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B&T USA Awarded The Contract To Supply The Westchester, NY Police Department With Integrally Suppressed APC9-SD Carbines

Monday, November 19th, 2018

Tampa, FL – Quick turnaround and unique capabilities, gave B&T USA the advantage in landing the recent RFQ to supply the Westchester NY Police Department with rapid deployment, 9mm carbines. B&T USA’s LE Division won the contract with the integrally suppressed APC9-SD Carbine equipped with Glock lower receivers.

Compact, lightweight and reliable, the APC9 carbines have been proven with countless European Law Enforcement agencies. The integrally suppressed APC9-SD models being supplied to the Westchester PD allow the Department to use their existing Glock magazines without the need to purchase any additional. B&T USA was awarded the contract by being able to deliver the 14 weapons within the specified 60-day requirement.

For more information on these products and other B&T products please visit our website www.bt-ag.ch/eng.

For information on becoming a B&T USA dealer please contact Jon Scott at B&T USA, +1 (813) 653-1200. Or email sales@bt-arms.com.

Operator Coffee Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sweepstakes – FREE COFFEE IN 2019!

Sunday, November 18th, 2018

Houston, TX. (November 17, 2018) – www.operatorcoffee.com Operator Coffee (OC) is pleased to announce that one lucky customer is going to receive a free 1 year supply of Operator Coffee.

For every order placed via the website starting at midnight eastern time on Black Friday – 23 Nov 2018 and ending at midnight eastern time on Monday 26 Nov 2019, the customer will be entered for a chance to win a free supply of coffee for all of 2019! We will announce the winner following Cyber Monday once all entries have been tallied and run through a random generated winner system!

The winner of the Operator Coffee for a year Black Friday/Cyber Monday raffle will be put on an auto delivery subscription for 4 -12 oz bags of coffee per month to be delivered to their door at no cost!

In addition, customers will now receive Free Shipping on all orders over $60.00!  Operator Coffee is very excited to offer this option to their customers as this allows customers to get their coffee at an overall lower price to their doors on each order.  Every Operator Coffee roast supports several outstanding Veteran and/or First Responder charities to include Special Operations Wounded Warriors (SOWW)  https://sowwcharity.com; OATH Inc https://oathinc.org; Wheelchairs for Warriors https://www.wheelchairsforwarriors.com

Operator Coffee is proud to support these and other great charities, and when you purchase coffee from Operator Coffee you are making this possible!  We are very thankful for our customers who support our brand, and assist us in our mission and vision.  In the coming months, there will be many new exciting announcements for Operator Coffee – Strength and Honor in Every Cup!

We are also part of a great network of partner companies, the Anteris Alliance – www.anterisalliance.com.  This is a group of over 50, Patriot owned, manufacturers and service providers who are working in community to support each other, and do more to support our Vets and First Responders together than we could do alone.  Become a member of this great network today and you will receive invites to special events, an awesome member pack, and great discounts on Alliance company products, including 20% off Operator Coffee!

Interested Manufacturers, Dealers, and Individuals can visit www.anterisalliance.com for more details and also follow Anteris Alliance on social media on all major platforms – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter!

Berlin Police Take Delivery of Rheinmetall Survivor R Special Operations Vehicle

Sunday, November 18th, 2018

Rheinmetall has formally handed over a heavily protected Survivor R special operations vehicle to the Berlin Police Department. Dr Barbara Slowik, Chief of the Berlin Police Department, symbolically handed over the keys to the Operations Directorate, represented by Criminal Investigation Division Director Martin John. This versatile vehicle, ordered as part of a package of counterterrorism measures in late September 2017, is specially configured to meet the needs of the Operations Directorate of the Berlin Police. Berlin follows Saxony as the third German state to equip its police special operators with the Survivor R.

Made by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, the Survivor R epitomizes Rheinmetall’s commitment to the twin modern imperatives of security and mobility. Developed in cooperation with Austrian special vehicle maker Achleitner, the Survivor R is superbly suited to police SWAT team-type operations. Vehicles of this kind are particularly important in high- risk situations when special operators need to be transported safely to the area of operations, or for evacuating persons from the danger zone.

The Survivor R is based on a high-performance 4×4 MAN truck chassis, outfitted with a steel armour passenger compartment. Capable of reaching a top speed of over 100 km/h, this high-mobility vehicle combines tried-and-tested automotive engineering from large-scale production runs with state-of-the-art force protection technology from Rheinmetall.

Systematic use of civilian off-the-shelf and standard military components results in a sensibly priced vehicle, while simultaneously benefitting from Rheinmetall MAN’s global service and maintenance network. This makes the Survivor R a cost-efficient, easy-to-maintain vehicle with low lifecycle costs and high operational readiness.

Rheinmetall – a powerful partner of the police and security services

SIG SAUER Expands Legion Series Pistols with P938 and P238 Micro-Compact

Friday, November 16th, 2018

Newington, N.H. (November 15, 2018) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of the Legion Series of firearms with the introduction of the P938 and P238 micro-compact pistols. Legion is an exclusive product line developed by SIG SAUER based on input from elite shooting professionals, and designed to exceed the expectations of the serious shooter.

“The introduction of these two micro-compact pistols to the Legion Series was driven by our Legion members whom have been asking us to expand this product line,” began Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc. “With the addition of the Legion series P938 and P238 pistols, not only have we have expanded our Legion series of pistols, we have also introduced an entirely new category of pistols to Legion with the micro-compact.”

The Legion Series P238 (.380 AUTO) and P938 (9mm) micro-compact pistols are both hammer-fired pistols, equipped with X-RAY3 Day/Night Sights. These pistols are all-metal with a Legion-gray coated slide and frame, a precision machined aluminum trigger, custom high-checkered black G10 grips with a Legion medallion. Like all Legion Series pistols the P238 and P938 feature a reduced and contoured elite beavertail, which allows for a higher grip, but a reduced profile, thus eliminating printing. The Legion Series P238 and P938 pistols come standard with three 7-round magazines.

SIG SAUER’s Legion is an exclusive members-only access program available to owners of the SIG SAUER Legion Series of firearms. Upon registration of any Legion Series firearm, members receive a complimentary thermo-mold carrying case, a challenge coin matched to the firearm, exclusive access to Legion gear and merchandise, and receive exclusive communications from SIG SAUER and the Legion.

The P238 Legion Series Micro-Compact:

MSRP: $850.00
The P938 Legion Series Micro-Compact:

MSRP: $904.00
The Legion Series P238 and P938 micro-compact pistol is available in retail stores.

To learn more about the complete Legion series of firearms from SIG SAUER visit sigsauer.com/legion.

MMI Textiles/Flexsystems Partner to offer SSD SHOT Show Promotion

Friday, November 16th, 2018

For a limited time only, MMI Textiles, in partnership with Flexsystems® USA, will be offering a promotion for SSD readers to get you ready for SHOT Show 2019. With SHOT Show 2019 fast approaching, this is the perfect way to get those Made in the USA/Berry Compliant cuff tabs, zipper pulls, labels, patches, and more for the products you’ll be showing off during SHOT Show 2019.

From now until November 30th, receive 250 free parts with the order of 5,000 of any Flexsystems parts through MMI Textiles.

Here are some examples of what MMI Textiles offers:

Custom Zipper Pulls

Custom 2D Tabs (FR available)

Labels/Patches (Side Seam/FR/Smart Labels)

Woven Hook Patches

Contact your MMI Textiles sales rep directly or contact MMI via their site to take advantage of this offer while it lasts!

New Applications Of Gore SHAKEDRY Fabric

Thursday, November 15th, 2018

In the WL Gore & Assoc booth at the recent Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, they displayed two now applications of their SHAKEDRY fabric.

SHAKEDRY is extremely lightweight because the GORE-TEX membrane is the outer surface, meaning water simply beads up and runs off. It’s also the most breathable membrane yet, making it great for high intensity activity. Finally, it’s windproof.

First up is a concept jacket from Burton which incorporates insulation making it a very lightweight insulated shell. Notice this is a White Label garment meaning that it’s going to keep you comfortable, but it’s not the traditional “guaranteed to keep you dry” application we are used to. You’re going to see more and more uses of Gore’s flagship material ePTFE in new ways.

The other is a Cycling Jacket from Gore’s own brand, Gorewear. What’s unique about this minimalist piece is that they’ve added stretch technology under the arms and at the hem in order to facilitate bending forward on a bike. The C7 is available now.

American Made DIVER-1 Released by Ares Watch Company

Thursday, November 15th, 2018

(Seattle, WA) November 13th, 2018

The Ares Watch Co. Diver 1 Mission Timer Watch - from Matt Graham of Graham Combat

The Ares Watch Co. Diver 1 Mission Timer Watch – from Matt Graham of Graham Combat

ARES Watches (areswatches.com) is proud to announce the release of the DIVER-1. Officially launched last week at the NYC Wind Up Watch Convention, DIVER-1 is an American made mission timer built to withstand the rigors of any conceivable operation.

Under the auspices of Matthew Graham, owner and lead designer, ARES utilizes the highly regarded specialists of Seattle’s Watch Technology Institute to ensure consummate craftsmanship. These professional watchmakers create and individually certify every Ares Watch before it is allowed into the wild.

Graham, who spent the last 12 years working for the Central Intelligence Agency, designed the DIVER-1 to be the timepiece he always wished he’d had – a quality built, made in the USA, hard use mission timer operational watch, guaranteed for life and offered at a great value.

The Ares Watch Co. Diver 1 Mission Timer Watch - from Matt Graham of Graham Combat

The Ares Watch Co. Diver 1 Mission Timer Watch – from Matt Graham of Graham Combat

ABOUT THE ARES DIVER-1

The serialized DIVER-1 is a limited release hard-use mission-timer tool watch. It was designed and assembled from domestic and internationally sourced components, then tested, certified, and serviced by hand in Seattle. As of product delivery, the DIVER-1 will have endured more than 20,000 hours of rigorous operational use evaluation in various locations around the world.

The Ares Watch Co. Diver 1 Mission Timer Watch - from Matt Graham of Graham Combat

The Ares Watch Co. Diver 1 Mission Timer Watch – from Matt Graham of Graham Combat

TECHNICAL SPECS

  • Case, Caseback, Crown, & Bezel
  • 41.0mm 316L stainless steel bead blasted two-piece case with individually serialized, engraved, screwback construction
  • 42.0mm 316L stainless steel bead blasted bezel, featuring countdown timer with C3
    Superluminova, clear coat finish, aggressive ‘no-slip’ teeth, and 120-click unidirectional
    countdown mission timer

  • 49.5mm lug to lug
  • 22mm drilled lugs with 1.8mm shoulderless spring bars, supplied with a 3-ring and 5-ring LASH nylon strap
  • 10 o’clock ‘fat head’ 7.2mm logo’d screw down crown, featuring aggressive ‘no slip’ teeth and double Viton seals
  • The Ares Watch Co. Diver 1 Mission Timer Watch - from Matt Graham of Graham Combat

    The Ares Watch Co. Diver 1 Mission Timer Watch – from Matt Graham of Graham Combat

  • CASE, CASEBACK, CROWN, & BEZEL
  • Ronda 715Li 5-jewel / gold plated analog quartz movement with EOL indicator
  • 10 year standard battery life utilizing No. CR2016
  • 3V lithium-ion battery
  • Brass dial with C3 printed hour indicators, painted minute indices and logo
  • Flat sapphire crystal with inner AR coating
  • Brushed stainless C3 hands? Anti-magnetic rating 18.8Oe, shock resistant to NIHS-91-10 and thermo compensated -0 to 50+ C.
  • About Ares Watch Company: Ares Watch Co. is an American watch company manufacturing hard-use mission timers in the Pacific Northwest. Connect via Instagram, @areswatchco, or and see more online, areswatches.com. Founder and lead designer Matthew Graham has nearly a quarter century of operational experience, including 12 years within the intelligence community. The last four of those were spent as the OIC of a firearms and tactics program for low profile operations. Learn more about Matthew Graham at grahamcombat.com (@grahamcombat). Fight with what you carry; nobody is coming to save you.

    #godofwartimer

    Century Arms Responds To Romanian Factory Incident

    Thursday, November 15th, 2018

    DELRAY BEACH, Florida – (NOVEMBER 14, 2018) – Century Arms, America’s leading AK manufacturer and importer of classic firearms, is saddened to learn of a recent event at a factory of one of the company’s sourcing partners in Cugir, Romania. This factory produced a number of firearms imported by Century Arms including the popular WASR rifles and Micro Draco pistols.

    While the company has a small quantity in stock, future delivery status of these products is uncertain.

    We support our Romanian partners in this tragic loss and time of need.

    For those unfamiliar with the accident in Cugir, Romania which resulted in death of a woman employed at the state owned factory, click here.