Aimpoint is intriducing a 6x magnifier (mounted) as well as a commercial 3x magnifier (on table).
In addition to a twist off mount, you can flip the magnifier to the side when not needed.
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FirstSpear Range Day – Aimpoint Magnifiers
Monday, January 18th, 2016SIG SAUER Range Day
Monday, January 18th, 2016The first thing I noticed at SIG SAUER Range Day was that they have introduced KeyMod forends for the MCX, 516 and MPX.
Here’s a closeup of the 516 Forend.
Below is the updated 716 DMR. They’ve shaved a little weight off of the design and it now weighs in at just under 8 lbs. 
All of the guns I shot today featured SIG Optics. Look for an in depth report on this line soon on SSD.
This is the latest configuration of the MPX. This Gen II version features the low-profile Handguard and Collapsible Stock. I’ve requested an update from SIG on when these accessories will be available commercially.
But the real surprise was an opportunity to shoot the Made in USA SIG P210A. The A suffix is because it was made in America. I’ve never fired a P210 because they are so uncommon in the US. As I understand it, 210s will no longer be made in Europe. It has a very light trigger and was fun to shoot.
SHOT Show – Industry Day At The Range – Kimber K6s
Monday, January 18th, 2016
Kimber, best known for their 1911s, is releasing something new for 2016, with the K6s revolver. Having been developed for approximately two years, the K6s is a 6-shot .357 MAG / .38 SPL revolver, with a slim profile, light weight, and internal hammer design, which makes it ideal for concealed carry, for use as a backup gun, and home defense. The barrel comes in at 2 inches, with an overall length of 6.62 inches and a width of only 1.39 inches. If you’re wondering how it shoots, the trigger has an approximate pull weight of 9.5 to 10.5 lbs., and the pull is smooth and consistent. Be on the lookout for the K6s when it releases later this year.
LASD Purchases SOTech Patrol First Aid Kits
Monday, January 18th, 2016 
SOTech proudly announces that the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has ordered close to 1000 SOTech Patrol First Aid Kits. 100 of those kits are modified for issue to LASD’s elite Special Enforcement Bureau (SWAT). Of special note, the LASD Patrol set includes a tourniquet belt pouch which will be added to the officer’s gun belt. This pouch slides over SOTech’s belt hanger adapter which LASD already issues to attach their Taser holster, and now their IFAK. In 2015 LAPD bought 2700 of SOTech’s Basic IFAK which is nearly identical to the LASD version, but LAPD has not opted to include a tourniquet belt pouch yet. Both the LASD and LAPD IFAKs mount using SOTech’s patented Speed Clip system which can attach to a belt, MOLLE vest or clip on as a thigh rig. SOTech sells numerous versions of the Speed Clip Rig including the IFAK, Taser and M4 magazine rigs.
The history behind this design and LASD and LAPD’s involvement dates back to 1999 when we developed our Patrolman’s Medical Thigh Rig with officers and deputies from both departments. Ironically we found two officers still using these original rigs over 15 years later. The PMTR was a basis of design for the 30,000 SOF IFAKs that SOTech produced for USASOC and SOCOM throughout the GWOT. So it was fitting that LAPD and LASD approached SOTech in 2012 to develop what was then either a vehicle or an individual mount. SOTech also supplied 5000 slightly modified versions of this design to a federal law enforcement agency.
These kits are offered filled or as the pouch alone. Check them out at SHOT in the SOTech Booth 20113.
Caracal Commits to US Market With Wilcox Partnership
Monday, January 18th, 2016 
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Caracal and Wilcox Industries have announced today a new strategic partnership that will see Caracal firearms produced for the first time in the United States from Wilcox’s world-class manufacturing facility in Newington, New Hampshire.
On the new partnership, Hamad Al Ameri, CEO of Caracal said, “This partnership takes Caracal to the next level, and supports our long-term strategic goals for the United States. Our two highly-experienced teams will be working hand-in-hand, collaborating and sharing expertise on the design and development as well as the manufacturing and testing of new, exciting Caracal products customised for the US market.”
Wilcox is well-known to the industry as an innovation leader when it comes to tactical products developed to support special forces units in the United States and globally, and are highly sought after by many of the top gun makers.
Under the terms of the partnership, Caracal’s US-based subsidiary, Caracal USA will co-locate its headquarters with Wilcox, with its Idaho office serving as its marketing arm. Target weapons for production at the facility include the 5.56mm CAR 814 direct impingement, semi-automatic rifle and the CAR 816 short stroke gas-piston semi-automatic rifle, both of which are designed for the US sporting market. Select-fire variants of these rifles will also be made for the defence and security market. Caracal’s new generation Enhanced F 9mm pistol will also be made in the facility. The production of the CAR family of rifles will also enable Caracal USA and Wilcox to now compete for US government arms contracts.
Speaking on the strategic partnership, Mr. Jim Teetzel, founder and CEO of Wilcox Industries, said, “We are proud to have Caracal working and collaborating alongside our team. This unique partnership represents the future of the industry, where leading experts from around the world unite to develop cutting-edge products for the market.”
The partnership will also provide Caracal with manufacturing and distribution rights for the Wilcox fusion system and the 40mm Grenade Launcher Module (GLM).
Caracal CEO Hamad Al Ameri and Wilcox Industries CEO Jim Teetzel today following their announcement of a new strategic partnership that will see Caracal firearms produced for the first time in the United States from Wilcox’s world-class manufacturing facility in Newington, New Hampshire.
Caracal and Wilcox will be showcasing their latest products at SHOT Show 2016 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 19th to 22nd. For members of the media and industry buyers, Caracal will have live demonstrations of select products at Industry Day at The Range located in Boulder City, Nevada on January 18th.
Wilcox is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of high quality tactical equipment for use by military and law enforcement in the United States. Product lines include Night Vision Mounting Systems, Small Arms Systems, the PATRIOT Hybrid Life Support System and Combat Systems including an accessory line that significantly enhances rifle modularity, all of which present a significant tactical advantage for the end user.
Caracal is the only OEM small arms company in the Middle East, and it is now being backed by a strong industrial parent company, the Emirates Defence Industries Company (EDIC). This unique arrangement allows for Caracal to receive maximum resources and support in order to drive the next phase of growth for the company, including its new US presence.
Attendees can visit Caracal at its booth 2829 in Hall 1and Wilcox at its booth 7208 in Hall 1 during SHOT Show.
2016 Brian Terry Roundation Fundraiser
Monday, January 18th, 2016 
It has been 5 long years since US Border Patrol Agent Brian A Terry’s life was taken by criminals armed with weapons supplied by the US Government’ failed OPERATION: FAST AND FURIOUS. Since then, only foreign actors involved in the killing have been brought to trial and convicted in US courts. To this day, not a single member of our government has been held accountable for their roles in an operation that armed narco-terror groups and cost the lives of hundreds if not thousands of innocents including Brian Terry. At every turn, powers that be in our own administration continue to keep answers from the family of a man who gave all for his nation.
Today, Brian’s family continue their quest for answers all while working to ensure that the legacy of Brian A Terry remain in the forefront of Americans everywhere. A Marine, small-town cop, Border Patrol Agent, and member of the esteemed BORTAC, Brian was the epitome of a patriot looking only to make the world a better place. The Brian Terry Foundation continues that legacy in its many missions. 100% volunteer run by Brian’s family, the BTF fights to get answers and accountability regarding Brian’s murder, offers scholarships to young people on their quest to become law enforcement officers, and gives assistance to the families of fallen Border Patrol agents in need.
On 2 January, 2016, the Brian Terry Foundation with the help from ATEi of Michigan, Dark Angel Medical of Colorado, 88 Tactical of Nebraska, American Defense Manufacturing of Wisconsin, and Ballistic Radio of Ohio launched the 2nd annual Danger Zone Auction to benefit the Brian Terry Foundation with the help of over 70 companies and individuals.
Throughout January, all Americans will have the opportunity to join an amazing fundraising auction that will continue to fund the BTF for years! The online superpower Gunbroker.com has generously offered the use of their site fee-free where over 60 items from across the firearms and firearm training industry will auctioned off and 100% of the proceeds heading to the Brian Terry Foundation. To join the auction, search for the. “Danger Zone Auction” on Gunbroker.com. As of today, the auction has raised over $30,000 for the charity. You have until 21 January, 2016 to get in on the bidding!
If you are learning more about the life and legacy of Brian A Terry, or donating direct to the foundation, please check out HonorBrianTerry.com and follow the foundation on Facebook.
We want answers. With your help, we’ll get them.
To participate visit www.gunbroker.com.
PRIME Ammo: Shoot More, Live Better…
Monday, January 18th, 2016Shoot More, Live Better. It’s not just our motto—it’s how we live, so when, during a past ammunition craze, we found ourselves unable to obtain quality ammunition, we saw an opportunity to turn our passion into our full-time jobs while contributing to the fight to maintain our constitutional rights. Because, after all, the right to keep and bear arms isn’t really worth much if you don’t have quality ammunition to go with your passion. Our target market was ourselves, our friends, and people like us: People who strive to make every trigger pull count; people serious enough to want the most accurate and reliable ammunition for the intended task—ammunition good enough to compete, fight, and win with.
Our goals are simple: (1) earn your business by providing you with the absolute best value in high-performance ammunition (2) earn your trust by providing the highest-level of customer service, and (3) use our business as a platform to ensure that you and your children truly can Shoot More, Live Better. We knew we wanted to manufacture in volumes that would ensure a constant supply to our customers; we knew we wanted to be free from the supply inconsistencies and gouging that occurs whenever there is an election or a push to curtail our Second Amendment rights. We knew we wanted the latest and most sophisticated manufacturing processes and machines capable of producing “the world’s most consistently accurate” ammunition at a price that represented a value relative to performance.
Our solution was a partnership with RUAG Ammotec, a Swiss company with Swiss/German roots that is the undisputed European market leader in military, hunting and sports ammunition. RUAG is one of the world’s largest (and oldest) manufacturers of precision munitions, and a supplier of components to some of the largest ammunition brands in the U.S. It’s very likely, in fact, that you have already used ammunition containing components made by RUAG. PRIME Ammunition is designed to our American specifications, then engineered and manufactured in European facilities to the highest degree of technical performance.
Why partner with a European company, or for that matter, why not build a manufacturing plant of our own here in the U.S.? Answer: We simply couldn’t identify another manufacturer as capable as RUAG when it came to consistency and quality.
PRIME AMMUNITION is ready to supply you with the best factory ammunition made. Our partnership with RUAG Ammotec provides you the Swiss and German precision, engineering and manufacturing prowess that leading shooters around the world use and trust. Now it’s your turn! Whether it’s tactical, self-defense, competition, hunting, recreational, pistol, rifle or shotgun shooting, PRIME delivers unmatched performance and value directly to your doorstep.
SHOT Show Booth : 3019
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US Tactical Supply – The SHOT Show Display Gun
Sunday, January 17th, 2016
USTS will have this Little Guy demoing the LAW Tactical Folder & Magpul PMAG D-60 Drum at Booth 20605 with Extra Drums and Folders for Visitors to check out.
