Today was my first chance to shoot with the Aimpoint ACRO P-1 red dot sight for pistols. ACRO stands for Advanced Compact Reflex Optic. Product testing included shock, vibration, temperature span and other environmental stress including 20,000 rounds mounted to a .40 pistol slide.
I found the 3.5 MOA dot easy to acquire and intensity is adjustable via the side mounted buttons. Expect a year’s life from the CR1225.
Inspired by their successful Wound Cube, Phokus Research Group’s New Wound CLUB allows trainers to pump fluid into the medical training device’s would channel.
Students have the opportunity to get into the Wound and put pressure directly on the blood vessel as well as pack the wound.
Students can also apply tourniquets to the semi-transparent device.
In case you missed it’s recent debut on SSD, the FS Multi Climate Glove is a Berry compliant glove at a price everyone can appreciate ($35.99).
It features a brushed micro suede palm along with a adjustable wrist.
An Advanced, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Based Solution Ensuring Accurate, Real-Time Operational Enhancement
Shot Show 2019, Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, January 22-25
Jan. 20th, 2019. Secubit, a leader in advanced weaponry readiness and maintenance enhancement, will unveil its WeaponLogicTM Ecosystem at Shot Show 2019. This Artificial Intelligence (AI) based system is aimed at eliminating malfunctions in crucial situations, dramatically improving mission success and fighter-survivability. Facilitating data driven maintenance and smart weapon inventory management based on actual usage of data gathered by constantly reviewing each weapon, the system provides tactical optimization of above 99% shot accuracy.
WeaponLogicTM Ecosystem is a set of tools that includes an advanced algorithm that gathers and analyses comprehensive weapon usage data in real time. This data provides immediate battlefield indication regarding weapon state and ammunition consumption. The system’s Smart Counter advanced AI driven algorithm learns each specific weapon’s characteristics and provides analysis for tactical optimization. Vital information such as magazine status, muzzle velocity, and barrel temperature, is presented to the weapon operator with a detailed breakdown, offering crucial alerts in real time. The system’s Reader & Dashboard Applications diagnose the data retrieved, elevating preemptive maintenance and smart inventory management. The system maximizes armory efficiency, alerting the armorer which weapons require service, supply status, making an easier life for the operators and a futuristic approach. The collected data is sorted and displayed in an easy to use interface, with customizable features.
“This new product Secubit introduces, is an innovative technological boost to the industry’s approach regarding weapon usage, which will – for the first time and from now on – be on a whole new level”, says Liran Tam, CSO at Secubit. “Secubit’s perspective on the use of Artificial Intelligence in a system such as this, is originated in our striving to ultimately elevate operator’s capabilities, which is achieved via WeaponLogicTM Ecosystem – an accurate, cost efficient game-changing suite of tools”, he adds. Mr. Tam goes on to say, that “Artificial Intelligence is here to enhance each of our capabilities in various fields, by taking experts and crowds knowledge, and making it accessible and simple to comprehend. Our technology is here to bring that unique wisdom to the personnel operating the weapon, bettering all aspects of weapon usage; from operational enhancement to usage-based maintenance and smart inventory.”
WeaponLogicTM Smart Counter is a light-weight, simple to operate device, with an information storage capacity of up to one million shots, a rapid data presentation and a rechargeable battery with up to 10 operation years. The information that is collected in the WeaponLogicTM Smart Counter is transferred via RFID technology to the Reader and provides data on the weapon’s status in 3 seconds. This fully MIL-STD 810G system includes a 5″ outdoor viewable HD screen, a USB 3.0 PC interface, and a rechargeable 4300 mAh Li-lon battery with an operating life of up to ten years.
The Dashboard application provides data analysis and comprehensive representation of weapon’s condition and inventory management. It is compatible with Windows 7 and higher and is integration-ready. Both the Reader and The Dashboard applications provide usage data and analytics reflecting the weapon’s operational status for preventative and precise maintenance, along with inventory management features.
For further information, please visit: www.secubit-ltd.com
Viktos has just unveiled a Chukka version of their PTXF trainer.
Featuring a synthetic upper, they have the same sole and 4mm drop of the PTFX Core.
Offered in Green/White and Black variants.
The coolest thing at SIG’s Range Day was the unveiling of the SIG Light Machine Gun (SL MAG) in 338 Norma Mag. You may recall the SIG Next Gen Squad Automatic Weapon candidate which was shown at AUSA back in October. Although revealed first, that machine gun is actually an offshoot if this one which was developed awhile but put on the back burner while SIG worked on their USSOCOM contract winning Suppressed Upper Receiver Group.
Designed to satisfy a desire for a 338 NM Machine Gun, the SL MAG boasts ranges that rival the .50 M2 MG from a weapon lighter than the M240.
Designer David Steimke went over some of the details of the SL MAG.
It is a multi caliber design and can quickly be switched to 7.62 NATO for use on training ranges with the swap of just four components (barrel, bolt, feed tray and cover). Additionally, the feed tray cover can be swapped for a side folding model. Below, you can see the receiver reinforcement insert common to SIG weapons.
The feed tray design allows a new belt to be fed into the weapon without opening the cover and ammunition feed can be swapped from left to right.
The collapsible stock is side folding.
On this SL MAG, you can see the ROMEO8T Red Dot Sight with Magnifier.
We were treated to a short demo of the weapon firing.
For the demo, they fired SIG Ammo.
Although the demo did not feature a Suppressor, the weapon was optimized for use with one. There are three gas setting including a Suppressor setting.
We’ll update you as we learn more about the SIG family of machine guns.
For 2019, SIG has introduced the 3D printed MOD X-9 and X-45 Suppressors which are user configurable.
Featuring Titanium construction, the only steel component are the piston housing, piston and spring.
The suppressors are 7-3/4″ for 9mm and 9-1/4″ for .45 out of the box.
The look of the body is actually functional. SIG has developed a tool to tighten, or loosen pesky baffles. Below you can see performance based on configured length.
Available 2nd Quarter, 2019.
