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Introducing Smith & Wesson Pepper Spray

Wednesday, July 10th, 2013

If you are an SSD reader you have probably heard of Smith & Wesson. And assuredly, you’re familiar with the concept of pepper spray. Now, they’ve come together to offer a less-than-lethal personal protection device. Manufactured by CampCo under license from S&W, they bring over 20 years of experience manufacturing and distributing pepper spray.

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Their formula recipe packs 2,000,000 Scoville Heat Units, with the potential to immobilize assailants for up to 30 minutes. Made in the USA, Smith & Wesson Pepper Spray is available in ½-oz. to 4-oz. sizes, with a variety of storage and holder options as you can see above.

www.campco.com

INFORCE APL in FDE Now Available from 2 Vets Arms

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

I really like the APL from Inforce for both its price and performance. Until now, they’ve only been offered in Black. Now, Inforce has announced an exclusive offering in FDE though 2 Vets Arms Co.

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North Kingstown, RI – Emissive Energy Corp. is pleased to announce that the INFORCE APL™ will be available in a true Flat Dark Earth / FDE color scheme. This will be available exclusively through 2 Vets Arms Company.

The INFORCE APL LED Auto Pistol Light produces 200 lumens of white light with a tight beam for close to mid-range applications and balanced peripheral light for discernment of the surrounding area. The straightforward, bilateral paddle switching of the APL allows for ambidextrous activation, and natural finger movement from the weapon body to the switch. The INFORCE APL is ultra-light and durable inside and out and is waterproof to a depth of 66 feet. Its integrated mounting system is compact, convenient and securely attaches without tools. Not only does the APL serve as the ideal pistol light, it also fills the need for a compact light for PDW or SBR applications.

INTEGRATED MOUNTING SYSTEM:
• Product ships with (2) rail mounting bars that accommodate universal and MIL-STD-1913 rails.
• No tools required

Length: 3 in. / 7.619 cm.
Width: 1.2 in. / 3.048 cm.
Weight: 2.83 oz. / 80.229 g.
(1) Lithium 123A Battery Included

MS Clean: The Magazine Shaped Cleaning Kit

Monday, July 1st, 2013

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Peter Palma used his experience as a Marine, including his dissatisfaction with the issue cleaning kit, to create the MS Clean. The MS Clean is a hard plastic cleaning kit shaped like a 30-round STANAG magazine, which allows it to fit into any pouch, pocket, etc. that would fit a STANAG mag; it’s dimensions are slightly larger than the actual magazine so it can’t accidentally be seated into a mag well. This makes the kit readily available while also keeping parts organized. The MS Clean is currently in the prototype phase and is available for funding on Kickstarter.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/823246061/ms-clean-the-magazine-shaped-cleaning-kit

The USMC M45A1 In Use

Sunday, June 30th, 2013

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In this USMC photo taken by LCpl Caleb McDonald, Marines with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response ground combat element transition from the standing to kneeling position during a live fire exercise aboard Moron Air Base, June 24, 2013. You can check out their kit which includes the M45A1 CQB Pistol produced by Colt.

Thanks Kinkenchen for the heads up!

AK or AR – Which Do You Prefer?

Wednesday, June 26th, 2013

Generally, when I see a “AK/AR” or 9mm vs .45″ post on a blog I have flashbacks to that episode of ‘Happy Days’ where Fonzie jumps his motorcycle over a pool with a shark in it. But, I like the looks of this infographic from Tacticalgear.com so I’ll share. There are a couple of questionable items in there like the 7 MOA AR but overall, I like it. If anything, it will stir some lively debate.

AK-47 vs. AR-15

www.TacticalGear.com

BFG Releases Hive 2.0 in New Colorway

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

This latest run of Hive discreet carry packs is made in Three Color Desert (with burnt orange accents). The pack is water resistant and constructed with a combination o CORDURA and Tweave fabric offering a unique look that doesn’t scream “gun!”

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The Hive was developed in conjunction with Chris Costa in order to satisfy the need for a convenient way to tote a larger handgun in the event you can’t concealed carry. When it was designed, the team also considered the use of a submachine gun. In fact, it will accommodate a folding stock UZI variants, MP7, MP5K, and B+T MP9 as well as other small SMGs.

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Another main concern was easy access and the Hive offers simple, one handed retrieval. BFG added a bonus making it Dapper compatible by lining it with loop fabric so that it can be configured in a wide variety of ways. Additionally, it is ambidextrous with the shoulder strap and accessory pocket, which fits most common handguns as well as other items, can be switched from left to right. Finally, the main compartment incorporates a stiffened frame that helps protect the contents from printing as well as damage and the dual zippers can be opened one at a time or in tandem.

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Remember, the Hive is manufactured in unique batches of 300 so if you want a specific color (or one from each run) you will need to get it while it is available and the price is low. Like all things Blue Force Gear, it’s made with pride in the USA.

www.BlueForceGear.com

The Proctor Sling from Way of the Gun

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

The good folks at Weapon Outfitters made us aware of the Proctor Sling from Way of the Gun. Designed by Special Forces Veteran and IDPA USPSA Grand Master Frank Proctor, it is a two-point adjustable sling that is designed to be attached without any additional hardware. Lack of mounting hardware is of the things that I constantly run across. It never fails that someone will show up to a class I’m in without a sling / mounting hardware or I’ll have a chance to shoot a new weapon at a range and once again, no way to mount a sling. That alone makes this sling worth taking a look at.

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It uses 550 cord on either end to attach to the weapon. At the rear you utilize a girth hitch through the QD mount or other slot on the stock. At the front it is slid down over the barrel to the hand guard and kept fast by cinching tight in a groove in the Picatinny rail.

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Excess webbing on the adjustable end of the Proctor sling remains stored so there’s nothing loose to get in the way or be stepped on.

Available in Black, Coyote and MultiCam.

www.weaponoutfitters.com/proctor-slings

TAC-TV Examines Arsenal Firearms Miniatures

Monday, June 24th, 2013

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TAC-TV, hosted by Larry Vickers was recently at the world class Object indoor shooting club in Moscow where he live fired various Arsenal Firearms miniatures – 1/2 scale firearms included amongst others the 1911, M9, Desert Eagle and of course the AKM with functional suppressor and grenade launcher.

tac-tv.com