They’re already pouring into the 2020 Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. I’m dreading the next four days, hoping I don’t catch Coronavirus.
Here you can see the scope of the show. It’s massive and there’s no way I’ll see all of it.
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Marietta, GA – Jan. 20, 2020 – TRU-SPEC®, one of the leading suppliers of uniforms and personal equipment to the military, law enforcement and public safety markets, has announced that they will be unveiling several new products at their booth (#10970) at SHOT Show 2020, in Las Vegas, NV.
TRU-SPEC® has a long history in the market that dates back to 1950. Originally founded by Jack Zaglin as Atlanta Army Navy in Atlanta, Georgia, they have grown into the company they are today- thanks to all their loyal customers. “We take great pride in that we are still a Zaglin family owned business,” says Darrel Jacks, Vice President of Sales & Marketing.
TRU-SPEC® is evolving to meet the demands of their rapidly changing marketplace. In the coming year, these much-needed changes will take place. They will be introducing modern, updated designs that utilize cutting edge materials. They have teamed with some innovative partners and will be debuting new groundbreaking technologies. They are rebuilding their infrastructure to ensure they have a solid foundation for this next chapter in their company’s long history. TRU-SPEC® is changing their ways to be aggressive and responsive in the marketplace.
Their new motto says it all! “We are not your Granddad’s BDU company anymore.”
Stop by SHOT Show booth #10970 and see the new products!
The Direct Action team invites you to our After Party at BOOTH 7605 on Level 1. What’s our weapon? A famous drink that always unites special units – Bison Grass vodka with apple juice.
Feel free to drop by our awesome After Party on 1/21/2020 at 5 PM.
Like the earlier models in the SOCP line, the new tactical folder was designed by Greg Thompson, creator of the Special Operations Combatives Program.
This one is intended for on and off-duty carry. The rapid deployment ring and tip-down carry enhance the speed at which this knife can be deployed from concealment, and the smooth handle dimples allow for confident transition in your hand.
Redesigned with Benchmade’s AXIS-lock technology, this knife won’t leave you fumbling for functionality in stressful situations.
Phokus Research Group is launching two new products—a waterproof option for their behind the plate and pocket trauma kits, as well as the second generation Wound Cube™ simulator with five new wound patterns. See and experience both products in the ADS, Inc. booth #20415.
Full details below:
Phokus Research Group is excited to launch two new products—a waterproof option for it’s behind the plate and pocket trauma kits, as well as the second-generation Wound Cube™ simulator with five new wound patterns.
For more than a decade, Phokus has manufactured innovative medical kits and wound simulation training devices. Through the use of their individual first aid systems (IFAS), Warfighters always have lifesaving medical gear on them, regardless of their uniform.
Users have been requesting a waterproof version so they can take it into any environment. Now, with the addition of the patented TRU Zip waterproof zipper, Phokus Research Group’s trauma kits are waterproof.
Both their behind the plate split kit and pocket kits are tested dustproof and waterproof to IP67, meaning they withstand immersion in water one meter deep for up to 30 minutes.
Engineered to be undetectable to the wearer, the Extreme bladder shares the benefits from previous Phokus product lines, including total protection from water, dust and sand. It also gives the user full accessibility to the inside compartments in order to update contents or replace expired ones, meaning Warfighters can keep one kit throughout their entire career.
Advanced Behind the Plate Trauma Kit includes shaped bladder design with dual patented TRU Zip waterproof zippers, two separate chambers and a middle seam which keeps all contents in place.
The Low Vis Pocket Trauma Kit was made to fit easily and securely in the small of the back, inside a Cargo pocket, or Cummerbund pocket.
Additionally, the release of the second-generation Wound Cube™ wound simulator offers users five new, realistic wound patterns in a semi-transparent silicone cube for wet or dry training. The original Wound Cube was designed to increase muscle memory for students learning how to master the basics of stopping the bleed without the mess. Read Eric Graves of Soldier Systems Daily’s review of the first-generation wound cube.
The Gen 2 Wound Cube’s five new wound patterns include:
• Deep Laceration
• Gouge
• Exit Wound
• Flat Wound
• Large Bore
The cube design provides more effective training in any classroom setting, including the ability for a flashlight to be inserted in a wound channel to allow illumination of the wound from the inside.
Fletcher, NC – January 18, 2020
SERT, LLC will be supporting the official launch of ShadowTrack 24/7 GPS tracking solutions during the 2020 SHOT Show at their Booth 20000 in the main LE Hall, January 21-24 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
ShadowTrack 24/7 was founded to bring innovative GPS tracking solutions to a wide-based clientele. Their solutions are customizable and unique to each customer’s need to track valued assets. In addition, the company’s “best-in-class” approach offers solutions that are innovative as well as cost effective and ultimately open untapped market opportunities.
ShadowTrack 24/7 will also be introducing the ST-Lock secured by Nok?, connecting all your locks, sharing data in real time, sending you updates and keeping valuable assets safe. ST-Lock padlocks are key-less, heavy duty locks with an industrial strength body and intelligent core. These powerful locks are tamper resistant , work in harsh environmental conditions and are also available with a shrouded shackle for extra protection.
These new solutions and products, plus many more, will be on display at Booth No 20000 (LE). For more information on ShadowTrack 24/7, please visit www.shadowtrack247.com or contact Brynne Williams at info@shadowtrack247.com for more information.
Plano, TX (January, 2020) – American-based pistol manufacturer Shadow Systems will release a new compact-sized production pistol, the MR920, at this year’s SHOT Show.
Following the overwhelming success of the MR918, launched in January 2019, Shadow Systems has decided to iterate faster than the competition and launch new improvements now. Like the previous product line, the MR920 is a multi-role, compact-sized 9mm polymer pistol, which is designed to be used for daily carry, duty carry, home defense, competitive shooting, and everything in between.
Shadow’s MR918 has been referred to in the press as “the flattest shooting pistol on the market.” The MR920 frame builds upon that reputation with further improved ergonomics and unprecented recoil control. The MR920 is designed to sit ultra low in the hand, with a slide-bite-eliminating beavertail and innovative ergonomic contouring. A recoil control ledge has been added to the side of the frame giving the support thumb a greater role in controlling muzzle flip. The MR920 frame also features Shadow System’s interchangeable NPOA (Natural Point of Aim) backstrap system, which allows shooters to adjust the way the muzzle points. This allows the MR920 to mimick a 1911, a customized Glock, or something in between. Building on the MR918’ reputation for holster compatibility, the MR920’s trigger guard allows widespread holster fit with nearly every brand of holster designed for the G19.
The biggest news in this release is Shadow’s new patent pending optic cut. By redesigning internal slide components, Shadow effectively relocated portions of the operating system allowing three key attributes:
• The strongest, deepest screw placement in the industry
• Direct mounting of several brands without intervening adapter plates
• Extremely low optic placement permitting most optics to cowitness with typical iron sights
No past designs have combined all three of these game-changing attributes. Shadow’s design accommodates Trijicon RMR and SRO, Holosun 507c and 508t, Leupold Deltapoint Pro, Vortex Viper, and TruGlo Tru-Tec. Shadow Systems’ new optic cut will likely accommodate additional brands and optics; testing for optic compatibility is still ongoing. The new system provides versatility without compromise and even exceeds the strength of past Shadow Systems mounts that had a dedicated Trijicon RMR footprint machined into the slide.
Coming from various duty backgrounds in law enforcemrnt and military service, the team at Shadow Systems is serious about creating bet-your-life-reliable firearms designed for difficult, imperfect circumstances. With this in mind, the slide stop lever and protective curtain have been redesigned to further prevent inadvertent engagement with an extremely high firing grip. The magazine release button now features a higher traction surface. The trigger for the MR920 has been redesigned with a smoother and slightly lighter trigger pull while keeping all safeties intact.
As with the previous product line, the MR920 will be released in two different models: the Combat and the Elite. These twomodels are differentiated by their slide designs.. The Combat is Shadow Systems’ entry level model featuring directional slide serrations on the front and rear. The Elite model features additional slide machining that adds directional serrations to the top of the slide and a weight-optimizing window cut which reduces slide mass supporting rapid shot-to-shot recovery. Both Combat and Elite slides have been reprofiled at the muzzle to be thinner in key grasping areas. This also helps safely re-holster in a silightly-collapsed IWB holster.. Shadow re-contoured the rear of the slide to alleviate the complaint that the back corners are “digging in” during IWB carry. Both models are available with dovetail sights or withShadow’s new Patent Pending Optic Cut optic cut. The front sight features a high visibility green ring and green tritium lamp to draw your focus both day and night. Sight heights are optimized to co-witness properly with the majority of red dot sights.
“A lot of big companies make you wait 5 or 10 years before they incorporate customer feedback and improve designs. The MR918 is a great pistol that almost everyone loves, but there were a few scattered voices in the market asking for some tweaks. So we decided to listen instead of push back and ignore it. Now we have a gun that truly answers all the questions and works well for basically everyone—even those with a different optic, a higher firing grip, massive hands, or an odd brand holster.” – Trevor Roe, CEO
The MR920 will be released to the public at SHOT Show, on January 20th, 2020. Combat and Elite models will be immediately available for pre-order and the first MR920 pistols will begin shipping in February 2020. Pricing for the MR920 will begin at $799.
Shadow Systems is a portfolio company of Catalyst Holdings. Visit hwww.shadowsystemscorp.com; engage on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ShadowSystemsCorp; follow on Instagram at instagram.com/shadowsystemscorp.
For the 2020 SHOT Show, SOTECH announces they will display their new Tactical Evacuation Pack, the Cobra Medical Aid Bag system, a ropes evacuation system, and the Tactical Modular Medical Carriage System, along with systems we are partnering on including the Tactical Leg Restraint, the Phone Flipper retention device, the Lightweight Tactical Ingress/Egress Kit, and the AUFire wound simulation training system. And of course, SOTECH will have the Challenge Bears and will be accepting donations for the Vets Corps USA work skills training program.
The Tactical Evacuation Pack is based on our old Expanding SERE pack but redesigned to mount to a vest or large pack as a pouch that unzips into a pack. We worked with Army SOF to create a bag to accept a wounded soldier’s full helmet, plate carrier and belt system as a patient effects bag. As an evidence collection bag or a SERE foraging bag, there is ample room for the load. Its unique configuration allows it to be worn as a pack, expanded while still attached to a plate carrier, or as an expansion module when mounted on top of a large ruck.
The Cobra Medical Aid Bag System is a super-comfortable long-range carry aid bag that opens into an aid station fully integrating into the Tactical Modular Medical Carriage System that was recently NSNed. We have a regular rifleman’s variant and are working on an EOD package already. Detailed announcements will be coming soon. Along with the Cobra, we are displaying the Lightweight Tactical Ingress/Egress Kit. SOTechTactical.com
Everyone has been startled while focused on their phone. The Phone Flipper is a retention device for action-oriented people. The loop allows you to both retain your phone while using it and to flip it to the back-hand position for you to go hands on with a tool or a handle. While not designed for use with a weapon, it can keep a phone handy for a quick call to 911, or just out of the way until you have the opportunity to pocket it. 
And the Phone Flipper comes with a version to hold your government ID and credit card to keep the vitals in one place. www.phoneflipper.com available at SOTechTactical.com
Accuracy Under Fire is a gunshot wound simulator generated by electrical muscle stimulation which randomly incapacitated limbs during live tactical training. It is controlled by an instructor with remote device. www.clearadvancement.com
Check it all out in booth 20113.
