Team Wendy is well known for their ZAP helmet pads but they have applied their expertise with synthetic compounds to develop training armor plates. Made from a tough Polyurethane, unlike issue ESAPI plates, they won’t crack or break when dropped and mimic the size and weight of the issue item. Both chest and side plate shapes are available.
AmericanSnipers.org is a non-profit group (501-(C)3) staffed by volunteer former and current military and LE snipers. They raise awareness of the needs of our snipers as well as funds to supply equipment not supplied by the Government. They are extremely successful. From 2003-2010 they supported 675 different platoons. Additionally, they are well known for their raffles and innovative morale items such as patches, coins, and t-shirts.
Strikemark Targets supplied several of their SM-1 targets for use during range day.
Look for a report on an innovative new product from them tomorrow.
Kinesiology Tape is an elastic athletic tape used by many professional athletes. Unlike regular athletic tape, its elastic structure allows a degree of movement and doesn’t cut off blood flow. This is said to speed the healing of muscles. Naturally, based on its success, several companies have entered the market, each enhancing the concept in slight ways.
Kinesio
First gained notoriety during the Beijing Olympics but was actually first developed by Japanese Chiropractor Dr. Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Since they were first to market, other offerings are referred to as Kinesiology Tape, despite being made by other manufacturers. It is offered in rolls and is very much an institutional rather than consumer product.
KT Tape
Offered by Utah-based Lumos, Inc, KT Tape. They have taken the technology mainstream and offered it in big box stores. Intended for use at the consumer level, they offer instructions with each roll and also offer how-to videos on their website. They claim a 14% elasticity which replicates that of human skin, allowing the KT Tape to move with you yet still provide support.
SpiderTech
SpiderTech takes the concept to the next level and provides pre-cut strips for different applications. They offer several different shapes and can provide training on how to best use them. SpiderTech is hypo-allergenic with no latex and can be applied for up to 5 days which may make it desirable for military applications.
FInding a quality inert training rifle can be difficult. Combat Training Aids, LLC builds some quality stuff that not only replicates weight and size, but to a certain degree, function as well. They over mold a full length steel barrel with a real flash suppressor on the end so you can attach a sound suppressor. The dummy weapon also includes aluminum NATO STANAG 4694 Accessory Rails that are fully backward compatible with MIL STD 1913 rails, grabbers, and mounts. The M4-STANAG comes standard with a 5 position collapsible stock but can be manufactured with any available 1.185 in Mil Spec stock of your choice. They are available in a variety of colors.
“Make Ready with Massad Ayoob: Home Defense†is the latest release in the Make Ready video series from Panteao Productions. Massad Ayoob has been on the gun scene since 1971 when he first began writing for gun magazines. He is also the author of two books, “In the Gravest Extreme” and the “Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry.” Ayoob has also been an expert witness for the courts in weapons and homicide cases for over 30 years, and a sworn part-time police officer for 36 years.
Home Defense is the first of several titles by Ayoob. In this video, he walks you through a typical home while giving you key points hardening the home’s perimeter, lighting, firearms and ammo selection, safe rooms, family member roles, getting help, and the myths of home defense.
In addition to DVD format, you can also see the entire Make Ready series on streaming video at the Panteao Productions website at www.makeready.tv.
Available today from Paladin Press is “Ultimate Sniper III” from MAC-V SOG veteran MAJ John Plasterer, USA (Ret). Offered by Paladin Press, the third installment in this video series features record-holding long-range snipers Steve Reichert, Rob Furlong and Jim Gilliland. If you are interested in long range shooting, this is definitely worth checking out.
Magpul Dynamics has released a trailer for the upcoming “Art of the Precision Rifle” DVD. This latest addition to their series is comprises a 10-hour, 5 disc DVD set. In this set, Chris Costa and Travis Haley receive instruction from renowned long range expert, Todd Hodnett (Accuracy 1st) on the fundamentals needed to shoot consistently out to a mile.
A separate disc covers long marksmanship fundamentals by USMC Scout Sniper Instructor (and Director of Training, Precision Rifle Operations for Magpul Dynamics), Caylen Wojcik.
It is set to be released in the Fall/Winter 2011.
