I just spent the past three days in North Vancouver, British Columbia with the Arc’teryx LEAF team going over the 2017 line. We even put some of it through the paces on a nearby shooting range with 18″ of snow and freezing temperatures.
It was a great week and you’re going to love what they’ve got to offer. You’ll find new clothing styles as well as load carriage, in addition to more colors for the stuff you already use.
To see it in person at SHOT Show, visit Booth #10526 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, January 17-20. Everyone else should watch this space because I’ll be providing pre-show coverage as well live from the SHOT Show floor.
HLC Industries Inc., will be exhibiting during the SHOT Week’s – Supplier Showcase “Materials For Manufacturers”, and we would like to invite you to our Booth # S2003 to review our Nylon / Woven & Cordura® fabrics range that we provide as an “In-Stock” Program, for the Military / Nylon Tactical and Commercial marketplace. This is a one-day only event on Monday, January 16th ~ 9AM to 5PM (please see below for details and RSVP to attend this important event). The Supplier Showcase will be held the day before the SHOT Show opens. If you aren’t able to attend, we would like to schedule an appointment at your booth, as we will be in attendance during January 17th Tuesday thru 20th Friday. Please contact: peter@hlcindustries.com or 973-525-9191
Monday, January 16, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Palazzo Ballroom, 5th Floor
Venetian Hotel Meeting Rooms, Las Vegas
Cincinnati, Ohio (December 2016) – Vertx®, a premier tactical and outdoor brand of apparel and gear, in conjunction with Last Shadow, is pleased to announce the 2017 SHOT Show Giveaway Package. The package includes an all-expenses paid, 3 day 2 night experience for 2 to the best helicopter hog hunting and aerial gunnery experiences in Texas. The package valued at over $10,000 includes three unique experiences- a nighttime ground hog hunt with nods and thermals, a 2 hour helicopter hog hunt and a nighttime bow fishing experience.“On behalf of the Vertx team, we’re very excited to offer such a unique experience,” says Darrell Morrow, Vice President of Vertx. “Much like the brand itself, our giveaway represents our objective of innovating in all aspects of our business with input from end users. The experience we’re offering is a testament to that objective. I’m proud to partner with Last Shadow, a great organization, on this giveaway.”
For the nighttime ground hunt, Last Shadow will provide you and your guest with the latest night vision and thermal optic equipment and train you to use it- you will then traverse the Texas landscape in search of hogs. The helicopter hog hunt is one of the most popular hunting experiences in the world. Hunting hogs from a helicopter doesn’t compare to anything else. Last Shadow offers riveting hunts in the best location on earth to hunt destructive pigs. This activity helps end the devastation of prized Texas farmland. The package includes use of guns and unlimited ammo.
“I have been a Vertx customer for a number of years and know they have a great product line,” says Barrett Blume, Owner of Last Shadow. “That’s why I was excited for the opportunity to work with them on their 2017 SHOT Show giveaway. The experience that we have built with the Vertx team is one that will truly be unique and remembered by the winner.”
To read the Terms and Conditions and enter the giveaway please visit www.vertx.com/lastshadow for (1) entry or visit the Vertx booth at SHOT Show 2017 (Booth 126) for (5) entries.
The Veterans Family of Brands (VFOB), an organization bringing together like mission-minded companies, and individuals with a passion for supporting US Military and First Responder Veterans and their families through the manufacture and market insertion of top quality products and services!
Minden, NV. (May 2016) – What if every time you purchased an outdoor product, you were supporting Veterans and their families? The Veterans Family of Brands, LLC. The VFOB is holding a Try & Buy Distributor show event at The Pro Gun Club, Boulder City, NV, just south of the Las Vegas strip, on 15-16 Jan, just prior to the kick off of the 2017 SHOT show. This event brings together exhibitors from VFOB as well as friends of VFOB for a unique event! There are still some tables and a couple range slots left for exhibitors who would like to demonstrate their wares to outdoor industry buyers and industry and national media! Interested exhibitors can contact us at info@veteransfob.com for more info. Very few spots remain! The event is free to industry media and buyers, but RSVP is required to be put on the list as only buyers and media will be allowed to attend. RSVP to info@veteransfob.com.
Check out some footage from our last distributor show which was hosted by VFOB company, Axelson Tactical last spring!
Many VFOB VIPs will be on hand to meet you, and work with you on the range! Navy SEAL Veteran – Jared Ogden – CEO of VFOB corporate member Triumph – Systems
Navy SEAL Veteran – Master Chief Ron “Reaper 01” Bellan – CEO of VFOB corporate member Reaper Outdoors.
Army Ranger Hall of Famer & Green Beret – Chief Gary O’Neal – Author of American Warrior and spokesperson for VFOB corporate member Frontier Tactical
Navy SEAL Veteran – Charlie Melton – CEO of VFOB trainer and dealer Charlie Mike Precision, and Master Sniper Trainer who trained greats such as Chris Kyle, Marcus Luttrell, and many more!
Youth competitive shooting phenom – Miss Kyleigh Hayworth – sponsored 3 gun shooter by the VFOB!
Navy SEAL “Frogman” Veteran – Dwight Settle – CEO of VFOB corporate member SEAL 1, LLC
25+ year Veteran of the FBI – Mr. Will Long – CEO of VFOB corporate member LCG Tactical and many more Patriots and Veterans of our military and first responder corps!!!
VFOB partner distributor Wingspan Distributors will be on hand to assist Dealers with their 2017, stocking orders after they get a chance to get out on the range to try products and meet with VFOB and Friends of VFOB companies! Please check out the Events tab at www.veteransfob.com for a full list of exhibitors!
VFOB will also be hosting a reception Monday night at The Foundation Room – in Mandalay Bay hotel and casino starting at 8:30pm! This event will be open to all who attend the event. Please be sure to pick up your exclusive invite at the info table on site!
Traditionally, Kevin Brittingham has been known for holding some really great SHOT show parties at the Rio’s Voodoo Lounge. If you want to know what a Kevin Brittingham SHOT Show party is like, this video from 2010 features MiniKISS. It was a rocking good time.
Now that he has the new company Q, why should things be any different? In fact, I’d bet The Q Ball will be even better.
You need to four important things about this event: Zip line, party, girls, fun! Sounds great, right? Be Military, Government or an Industry customer, and you are the kind of person this party is meant for. However, it’s invite only, so the only way to get a pass is through a sponsor, or Q. Unfortunately, there is a limited number of passes as the venue holds only about 500 people. There are still sponsorship packages available and interested parties can reach out to jessica@qllcgroup.com for more info.
If a cool party atmosphere wasn’t enough of a reason to go, how about some business? The Q Ball will feature product releases as well as giveaways and an auction to benefit the great work of the Special Operations Care-Fund.
As an aside for those of you who attend all of these parties at SHOT Show, that graphic gives you an idea of what they cost. So think about that next time you’re sucking down booze provided by a company that you’ll never buy a thing from. Vegas isn’t cheap and Q isn’t making money here, they’re just paying the going rate.
This photo was sent to me by longtime SSD reader Lasse and taken from InstaGram (@jasonlouitattoo). Below is the story.
After getting tattooed for 3 days straight a total of 14 hrs at ShotShow in Vegas, not surprisingly Jared got a massive infection, MRSA and had to be on heavy antibiotics. I was lucky enough to see pictures of Jareds leg while healing and I can honestly say I have never seen any tattoos with the kind of lime green pus oozing from it. He had a long 4 months of recovery and damn lucky to still be walking around. I was happy to help him redo and fix up his @sigsauerinc #P228 for him. Next we fix up the rest of the leg.
SilencerCo’s initial Maxim 9 prototype was built on the Smith & Wesson M&P frame, because it’s what they had lying around. This latest example, shown at SHOT Show, now has a lot more in common with a GLOCK.
The 3D printed frame accepts GLOCK magazines as well as sights. While the slide catch/stop/release is ambidextrous, SilencerCo plans to make the mag release ambi as well. Adding to the changes, the Maxim 9 now features removable baffles much like the Salvo 12 and Osprey Micro, which allows users to shorten the overall profile of the Maxim 9. Future developments include accommodations for the mounting of a light and/or laser.
As you can see, it integrates a GLOCK style trigger.
