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XTECH Tactical Introduces 5rd Magazine Extender and Complete 20rd Magazine for HK VP9

Wednesday, August 24th, 2016

Good news for those of you with H&K VP9s who feel the standard 15-round magazine doesn’t carry quite enough rounds for your liking: XTECH Tactical has announced both 5-round extension magazine plate for the VP9. Additionally, XTECH will also be offering their own 15 and 20-round complete magazines for the same pistol. The full release can be read below:

Mesa, AZ, August 23, 2016 – XTECH Tactical, manufacturer of the Advanced Tactical Grip is today introducing two new products for the HK VP9 pistol. First up is the new 5rd Magazine Extender for VP9 magazines. The XTECH Tactical mag extender adds an additional 5 round capacity to the VP9 magazine for a 20 round total. The mag extender is super simple to install with absolutely no tools needed.

Jeremy Deadman, Director of Sales and Marketing for XTECH Tactical explains how they have eliminated reliability concerns that plague many other mag extenders.

“The biggest thing for function is that we have a 100% consistent ID within the extender portion AND the ID within the extender is less than the ID of the magazine. The benefit here is that it is impossible for the extender to cause a Fail to Feed which is a known issue in extenders.”

The XTECH Tactical VP9 5rd Mag Extender is now shipping with an MSRP of $29.95 with FREE SHIPPING through the end of August. www.xtechtactical.com/mtx-vp9p30-5-magazine-extender-with-spring Not available for sale in NY, CA or MA.

Additionally, XTECH Tactical will be offering complete XTECH Tactical VP9 magazines with and without the Mag Extender. The XTECH Tactical VP9 magazine will feature a 310 Stainless Steel body vs H&K’s Spring Steel body. It will also feature an extra round indicator hole to show the 20th round as shown in the photo below.

The XTECH Tactical 20 and 15 Round VP9 magazines will start shipping early this fall. The 20 Round magazine MSRP is $59.95 and the 15 Round magazine is $34.95. Not available for sale in NY, CA or MA.

www.xtechtactical.com

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Sneak Peek – Sentinel Concepts Range Bag by Tuff Products

Wednesday, August 24th, 2016

This good looking range bag is made by Tuff Products for Sentinel Concepts. Coming Soon.

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SureFire Bore Rods from Geissele Automatics

Monday, August 22nd, 2016

The SureFire, LLC Bore Rods manufactured by Geissele Automatics, LLC, are intended for concentricity check prior to firing suppressed on a new platform. That can be a pretty expensive issue if everything isn’t lined up properly. This video explains how to use them and why you should.

Offered in 5.56, 6.5, 6.8, 7.62 and .338 versions.

www.surefire.com/sf-bore-alignment-rod

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H&K Announces FDE And Tactical VP Models

Thursday, August 18th, 2016

Columbus, Georgia – Two new models of Heckler & Koch’s VP striker fired pistol have been added to the company line-up this summer. New Flat Dark Earth (FDE) colored frame variants and threaded barrel “Tactical models” join the renowned VP family of 9 mm and .40 caliber pistols.

The new VP FDE models are manufactured using special colorants added to the frame during the molding process and are available in both 9 mm (VP9) and .40 caliber (VP40). The color frame cannot fade or chip and is unaffected by chemicals, sun, and exposure to the elements. FDE models have all of the highly regarded VP features-with the addition of their colored frames. Flat Dark Earth is a tan/brown color scheme that has gained favor among many military and security units in recent years.

The VP Tactical models (available in both 9 mm and .40 S&W) are also identical to standard HK VP pistols, except for the addition of premium grade threaded barrels -only their weights and lengths differ due to the longer and slightly heavier threaded barrel.

The threaded barrels are manufactured at HK’s Oberndorf factory in southwest Germany, using the legendary Heckler & Koch cold-hammer forging process. HK cold hammer forged barrels -made from proprietary cannon grade steel -are well known for their long service life. Similar HK barrels on P30 models have fired more than 90,000 rounds in endurance tests.

“Adding color frame models and VPs with threaded barrels is our response to the many customer requests we received on this phenomenal handgun,”said Michael Holley, HK-USA Vice President for Commercial Sales and Marketing. “Look for us to continue fleshing out the VP Series with customer-driven product improvements. The VP is one of HK’s most successful handguns. Its ‘precise pull’trigger is recognized as industry-leading. VP pistols are accurate, rugged, safe, easy to fit to any shooter’s hand -and they’re fun guns to shoot.”

Both the VP FDE color frame models and the VP Tactical models are made completely in HK’s Oberndorf factory in southwest Germany using all of the company’s advanced technologies for barrel manufacturing, as well as production of the machined steel slide, polymer frame, and all internal components. HK VP pistols are competitively priced and covered by Heckler & Koch’s lifetime warranty.

hk-usa.com

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Rumor Mill – Smith & Wesson M2.0 Found In Trademark Filings

Thursday, August 18th, 2016

If you do a search on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website for Smith & Wesson, you’ll notice a series of trademark filings from this year for something called M2.0 (featuring the above logo) for various goods and services, including gun cases, airsoft, and apparel, all with ‘Published for Opposition’ dates throughout this month. Now, you may be wondering, why is this of any interest?

With the recent reveal of the Glock 17M and the subsequent rumors of the Glock GEN 5, it should come as no surprise that other firearm companies are looking at releasing updated models to their pistol lines. It looks like this is the case with Smith & Wesson, who it seems is planning on releasing their own upgraded M&P model pistol.

A source who wishes to remain anonymous told us the new pistol line is to be dubbed M2.0. M2.0 is a response to criticisms of the original M&P series pistols, and is designed with a host of features that will allow the M&P series to better compete with stock Glocks. Our source cited changes to the design, including an improved trigger and full-length guide rails, intended to increase overall functionality, reliability, and out-the-box accuracy.

We feel it’s only fair to note that although we do trust our source this is a second-hand account, and until any official news/documentation comes out this info should be treated as speculation and rumor. That being the case, in all likelihood we’ll hear more about M2.0 as SHOT 2017 draws nearer, so stay tuned for more info as it becomes available.

www.smith-wesson.com

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First Look – New US Army 30 Round Enhanced Performance Magazine for M4A1

Tuesday, August 16th, 2016

Last month, the US Army released Maintenance Information Message #16-039 announcing the 30 Round Enhanced Performance Magazine for M4A1 but up until now, we hadn’t seen it yet.

According to the message, the EPM was designed in order to reduce wear on the weapon when firing the new Enhanced Performance Round (M855A1). It sports a Tan body making it easy to identify and as you can see, the Blue follower is really more of a Grey color.

Below, you can see examples of the last few versions of issue 30 round 5.56mm magazines.

The magazine has been assigned NSN 1005-01-630-9508 and the previously issued magazine is NSN 1005-01-561-7200. The old magazine is now terminal with no material on hand, but can be acquired via a contact until Mar 2017. Minimum buy is Qty 100. Tye item managers are removing the current magazine from the assigned APL/AEL, leaving only the new magazine. The new magazine costs $11.20 while the old magazine is $13.35 so for once, we’re getting something less expensive.

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Info on the New GLOCK G17M

Tuesday, August 16th, 2016

Primary and Secondary forum member Todd J has released this info on the G17M from his new equipment training. Indianapolis Police will be the first department to roll out the G17M which was designed specifically for the FBI contract. It is important to note that the upcoming Gen 5 will not have all of these features.

“Currently at our handgun in-service, and the 17M info has been released to the guys here, so I feel comfortable putting it out here.
Changes are:
1. New, “tougher” finish
2. Different rifling
3. Longer RSA
4. Reinforced front RSA notch
5. Smoother trigger (similar to G42/G43)
6. Flared magwell
7. Removed finger grooves
8. Safety plunger is oblong/rectangular instead of round
9. Ambi slide release
10. Magazine well cut out
11. Magazines have a slightly extended front lip.”

This image was posted to the Internet by another member of IPD.

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New Products From Arisaka Defense

Thursday, August 11th, 2016

Arisaka Defense recently announced a line of four new USA-made products, including new low-pro Picatinny segments for M-LOK and KeyMod and a mount for Harris Bipods. Full details below.

Low Profile Harris Bipod Picatinny Mount

Arisaka’s Low Profile Harris Bipod Picatinny Mount is a low-profile bipod mount for Harris S-Series bipods. It replaces the stock sling swivel interface with a minimalist Picatinny mount. Included with the mount is rotation limiters for 15 degrees of cant, and the mount is also compatible with pod lock levers. The mount weighs in at 1 oz. and is only 1.4″ in length, making it much less bulky than the stock mount.

Made from 6061 aluminum and MIL-A-8625 Type III hard coat anodized.

Low Profile Picatinny Rails for KeyMod and M-LOK

Designed for KeyMod and M-LOK handguards, these low-profile Picatinny rails feature a reduced height to pull accessories closer to the handguard. They feature three fasteners to spread the stress of larger accessories, such as bipods or vertical grips, over more slots on the rail.

Made from 6061 aluminum and MIL-A-8625 Type III hard coat anodized.

KeyMod QD Mount

The KeyMod QD Mount utilizes BCM’s reverse threaded KeyMod screws, and are just .167″ thick.

Made from 7075 aluminum and MIL-A-8625 Type III hard coat anodized.

Offset M620 Adapter

The Offset M620 Adapter allows SureFire’s M620 Scout Light to interface with the Arisaka Offset Scout Mount. The adapter preserves the height over rail and capability to adjust lateral positioning of the original mount. This provides increased clearance around front sights and other top rail mounted accessories.

Made from 6061 aluminum and MIL-A-8625 Type III hard coat anodized.

arisakadefense.com

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