SGT James Matychowiak, a squad designated marksman for 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment carefully scans his sector for any threats at Azikzai police station July 9, 2012, in Central Azikzai, a village cluster in Zharay district of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Matychowiak helped build the sniper hide used to observe the enemy from a safe location.
Image – SPC Tyler Meister
Sentinel Design has just finalized the design on their GLOCK Magazine Well. Aftermarket GLOCK magazine wells are nothing new, but this is the first design to the market that is easily concealable, allows you to strip a stuck factory magazine, and allows for use of the factory baseplates. Many popular designs do not allow the shooter to positively seat a magazine with factory GLOCK baseplates, they can add almost two inches of width and an inch of height to the base of the pistol, and many significantly increase the weight of the gun. These can be desirable for the competition arena, but Sentinel owner Clint Lynch wanted to develop a product for duty, tactical, and concealed carry use. Machined from solid aluminum and Type III hard anodized, the Sentinel mag well brings the benefits of larger, heavier versions to the user who carries their gun full-time. It is sized to fit full-size Gen 2/3 guns to include the 17, 22, 31, 34, 35, 24, and 17L. Variants for the GLOCK 19 and 23 as well as Gen 4 guns are in the design stage as well.
In addition to the flat factory GLOCK baseplates, Sentinel’s design is compatible with factory GLOCK +2 baseplates and copies, Arredondo +2 and +5 extensions, Magpul Speedplates, as well as Dawson Precision’s excellent extended tool-less magazine extensions and Ez-Off baseplates. Others may fit as well and ongoing testing is being conducted by Sentinel’s R&D staff. Pricing is still being finalized, look for them to hit the shelves at Austere Provisions Company and other fine retailers at the beginning of September.
Check out www.facebook.com/pages/Sentinel-Design-LLC on Facebook for updates.
Jon Canipe served on Active Duty with the US Army as a Special Forces Weapons Sergeant at 5th SFG(A) and was a Senior Instructor at the JFKSWCS, training SFQC students in planning, unconventional warfare, small unit tactics, CQB, and advanced marksmanship. He is a veteran of multiple combat tours, and still serves in the Army National Guard’s 20th SFG(A) in addition to working as an industry consultant and small arms instructor.
Yesterday Colt announced their award for the M45 Close Quarter Battle Pistol.
Colt Defense LLC has been awarded an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract by the U.S. Marine Corps for up to 12,000 M45 Close Quarter Battle Pistols (CQBP), plus spares and logistical support. The new CQBP is a direct descendant of the iconic Colt M1911 adopted by the U.S. military in 1911 and carried as the primary sidearm through all the major conflicts of the 20th century.
The CQBP contract is for a five-year period and has a potential value of up to $22.5 million. The CQBP expands on a long history of MARCORSYSCOM re-building original Government-issue 1911s, primarily for use by Force Recon and MARSOC units.
“This is a truly gratifying contract award,” said Gerry Dinkel, President and CEO of Colt Defense. “To have the 1911 selected again for U.S. Forces 101 years after its initial introduction is just an incredible testament to the timeless design and effectiveness of the Colt 1911. Colt Defense looks forward to another great partnership with the Marine Corps as we renew industry production of the military 1911.”
The initial Delivery Order on the contract is for 4036 CQBP, plus spares. Deliveries will begin later this year.
Courtesy of ‘The Firearms Guide‘ comes this video overview of the Remington Adaptive Combat Rifle Compact 2012 model.
These rather interesting photos come from TEST REPORT FOR THE CLOSE QUARTERS BATTLE PISTOL (CQBP) BID SAMPLES, PHASE II and are of Colt test articles from the CQB Pistol solicitation which was just awarded to Colt yesterday. They depict various frame cracks.
Guns 11, 12, 14 and 15 (1-10 were not fire tested) fired 12,000 rounds before being deadlined due to visible safety-critical cracks found in the slides. Each slide had cracks in the same location, but they varied in size.
One gun had its recoil spring bend enough to bind the slide to the point it no longer could be tested, it was withdrawn from testing.
Trainer Kyle Defoor shares his thoughts on the Dueck Defense Rapid Transition Sights and why he prefer them to flip up-style Back Up Iron Sights.
Check it out at kyledefoor.tumblr.com/post/27550097175/dueck-defense-sights-the-world-of-3-gun-has.
On Monday we reported that the new MARSOC M45 Close Quarter Battle Pistol would be the Colt Rail Gun in .45. Guess what? We were right. Remember, you heard it here first.
Less than two hours ago MARCORSYSCOM announced the award for “$22500000”. Here is the award announcement on FedBizOpps.
Damage Industries QD Enhanced M4 Buttstock is now available in Black, SHTF Brown, FDE, Coyote, Foliage and OD.
They’ve also released Enhanced Combat System Furniture Kits in SHTF Brown for Mil-Spec receiver extensions. You can purchase the whole kit or individual components.
Remember to use coupon code DET25 through the rest of July for 25% off all stocks, grips & furniture kits.
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