OTTE Gear is giving us a sneak peek of their latest Aloha print collaboration with artist Andrew Bawidamann.
Now in its third year, this homage to Africa’s wars joins the Vietnam War and Pacific Theater of World War Two. In it you’ll find the FN FAL and Rhodesia’s national flower, the Flame Lily.
S O Tech is displaying their as-yet-unnamed small pack which is based on a pack used during the Vietnam war by indigenous forces.
The original ARVN Pack or Indigenous Ricksack had an X-frame made from steel, with a rivet in the middle. S O Tech made theirs from Tegris.
For reference this is a vintage ARVN Pack. you can see its lightweight cotton construction, twin outside pockets and side slots for 1910/M-956 Slide Fasteners.
Spiritus Systems has introduced a new laser cut pouch flap which facilitates its use with a wide variety of odd shaped items.
Here you can see how the edges of magazines catch on the flap of the Spud pouch, keeping them from moving around.
They’ve found a second function. It also serves to break up the outline of pouches, aiding in camouflage.
True Velocity has this LMT MARS-H in the new 6.8 TVCM cartridge.
6.8 TVCM is the commercial version of the polymer cases ammunition developed by True Velocity for the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons program. Having recently received SAAMI approval, this cartridge has the same overall length as the 7.62 x 51 NATO round, but it fires a larger projectile at a higher velocity.
True Velocity, along with SIG SAUER remain as the two contenders for that program which promises to replace the 5.56mm NATO firing M4 Carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapons in Close Combat Formations. This is a photo of the RM777, the TV entry for the NGSW Rifle component.
According to TV, they plan to offer this rifle commercially. Additionally, other manufacturers such as Daniel Defense are working on firearms for use with 6.8 TVCM.
During one of the pre-SHOT Show range events I ran into a new Veteran owned company named 18 Series Bag Company.
Founded by retired Special Forces Soldiers, they set out to create mission specific bags and packs for the various functions on an Operational Detachment – Alpha.
Take for instance the Delta Bag which is a modular medical bag.
In addition to the large, lay flat main bag, it includes a zip-off Assault Bag and removable Fanny Pack. At the interior, there are six color-coded transparent pouches to organize your gear.
Plus, it’s rigged for jumping. While it was built for medical use, it can be configured for a variety of applications such as sUAS or EOD.
The bags are all Berry complaint.
The new Give Me Tail Sling might seem like Blue Force Gear is taking a step backward from their captured tail designs, but this adjustable sling eliminates mechanical buckles associated with other long tail slings and introduces a simple buckle, the Double Locking Sling Adjuster.
The spherical release knob is easy to find and pull on to release tension. 
To tighten, simply pull on the loose end of the sling.
Available now at www.blueforcegear.com/gmt-sling.
-Eric Graves, Editor
It’s been awhile since we’ve seen any additions to Mystery Ranch’s Mission line of packs so it is great to see four new light packs.
Clockwise from the top left they are RAID 32, Blackjack LT, Gunfighter 14, and Gunfighter 24.
These will be released in late Q2 in both Berry compliant and international versions.
