Here are some photos of one of the Flat Dark Earth Gen 4 G21s from Lipsey’s. As you can see, the removable backstrap panels are Black. However, the Gen 4 G17 I also picked up has color matching FDE backstraps. The holster is from High Threat Concealment developed in conjunction with our friends at C2 Shooting Center. More on them soon but we will say one thing; 3-5 day wait times for holsters. The background is an issue Gen III ECWCS Level 4 windshirt.
We’ve been talking these up for awhile now and they’re finally here. Manufactured by TangoDown for Vickers Tactical these replace the factory floorplate and give you a lip to help strip the mag away if it hangs up. They come in packs of 5 which dovetails right in with LAV’s advice, “A good rule of thumb for any serious fighting handgun is a minimum of 5 reliability-proven magazines.”
For GLOCK Magazine Calibers: 9x19mm, .40 S&W, .357 SIG, .45 GAP!
Available from TangoDown and NETTAC.
Oklahoma based 2 Vets Arms Co, LLC has only been in business for a short time. It is a female service-connected disabled veteran owned business (SDVOB) operated by Army veteran husband and wife team of Dean and Amber Brandly. Dean is a combat Infantryman who served as a Sniper/Sniper Team Leader and Joint Fires Observer during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Amber also served as an Army Intelligence Analyst during Operation Iraqi Freedom. These are our kind of people.
Now, they are offering their weapons fully decked-out in A-TACS AU and A-TACS FG Camo courtesy of the guys at Southern Draw Hydroprinting.
The flagship weapons platform offered by 2 Vets Arms Co is a 6.8 SPC II rifle based on a custom design by Dean Brandly, and based upon his experience as a Ranger Qualified former Army Scout Sniper Team Leader.
The 6.8 SPC (6.8x43mm) was initially developed by the United States Army Marksmanship Unit’s MSG Steve Holland and Chris Murray who were tasked by JSOC and the 5th Special Forces Group in 2001 to make a caliber that offers superior downrange lethality over the 5.56 NATO/.223 Remington in an AR pattern service rifle with minimal loss of magazine capacity and a negligible increase in recoil.
In their match-grade, Spec II chambered 16″, 18″, 20″ barrels. The 6.8 SPC is capable of pushing a .277 caliber, 85gr bullet to over 2900 FPS. 110gr bullets easily achieve 2500 FPS with factory-loaded ammunition. Appropriate hand loading can achieve even higher velocities and enable the use of heavier projectiles up to 130 grains, which dramatically improves terminal ballistics over a 5.56 Nato/.223 Remington at long range.
2 Vets Arms Company is proudly working with Sports South LLC, a national firearms distributor with a retailer network of more than 5000 firearms retailers across the country. The custom designed 6.8 SPC II weapon system, as well as .300 Blackout and standard 5.56 models will reach dealer shelves throughout the country soon.
As a service-connected disable veteran owned business, Dean and Amber understand how important it is to support our honored military veterans. In order to do their part, 2 Vets Arms Company has pledged to donate a portion of the proceeds from every rifle sale to GallantFew.org – A Revolutionary Veteran Support Network, and American Women Veterans.
Daniel Defense has introduced the Modular Float Rail 9.0 which is a shorter variant of the popular MFR 12.0, a key component of the DDM4 V7.
“It isn’t hard to understand why the DDM4 V7 was one of 2011’s most popular rifles”, says Jordan Hunter, Marketing Manager for Daniel Defense. The shorter, 9”version of the MFRTM accentuates the feature characteristics that made the 12” version a success: lighter weight, modularity, continuous uninterrupted top rail, and three adjustable 3” picatinny rail sections at the three, six, and nine o’clock positions. “Those same great features are now being offered in a shorter version that allows for greater flexibility in barrel length choices,” Jordan went on to say.
Regardless of the length, 12” or 9”, the MFRTM has an outside diameter of 1.76 inches and an inner diameter of 1.61 inches. The total weight of the MFRTM 9.0 is 13.39 ounces, which lends itself well to Daniel Defense’s tagline of Lighter. Stronger. Better.
If you are going to be at the NRA National Meeting this week in St Louis, be sure to visit Daniel Defense in both #811.
Primary Weapons Systems produced this video highlighting their Triad compensator designed for use with 5.56mm weapons. A lot of folks are claiming that they have developed compensators that also reduce muzzle flash. Conventional wisdom says that you can do one or the other well.
After seeing this video what do you think?
Reno-based JM Custom is owned by Tony Mayer. We were introduced about two months ago by a mutual industry friend who had been running Tony’s rigs for awhile and thought I should take a look. I’m glad he did.
I’ve been using their IWB model with my G19 for about a month now and I really like it. It’s comfortable with no sharp edges and rides well. Additionally, the holster is fairly thin but still stiff and features a good curve in order to conform to the body. The curve is important since the holster is quite wide in order stabilize the weapon. There’s also an adjustable retention screw that allows you to control the amount of retention. I keep mine fairly tight since I don’t plan on removing the gun from the holster a lot when I am wearing it. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not cranked down so hard that it won’t come out but conversely, I don’t want it coming out at the wrong time, especially if I am moving around a lot.
But I think that some of what is going on here is in the ordering process. They offer several options including degree of cant and this not only aids with presentation but also carry. Additionally, they will customize the body shield which can be Full, Mid length, none, or anything in between.
The one little complaint I have isn’t really a complaint. Rather than fixed loops featured on some holsters, Tony’s loops include lift-the-dot snaps so you can remove it without taking your belt off. As you know, lift-the-dots are tough and monkeying with them while the holster on can be awkward. Not to worry. I can easily remove my belt. I also have to say that the loops are leather and don’t irritate or chafe.
JM Custom Kydex is a straight forward business and their warranty policy reflects this.
“Our warranty is simple. If you are not happy with your product for any reason in the first two weeks, return it for a full refund. If your product breaks during normal use(be straight with me about normal use) and I will replace it at no charge, forever. If you would like to increase or decrease retention on your holster send it back to me and I will adjust it per your instructions until your happy with it. Be straight with me and I will be straight with you.”
I love the IWB holster and suggest you check them out. Current lead times are 3-4 weeks.
We were initially introduced to Specialized Tactical Systems at SHOT Show 2011 by Crye. For the past several years STS has produced weapons that are literally functional works of art on both engineering and aesthetic levels for Crye Precision sponsored fundraisers. This year’s gun (see below) with the desert digital finish raised $16,000 for the Wounded Warrior Foundation, Unit Scholarship Fund, and Navy Seal Fund.
At this year’s SHOT Show we renewed our acquaintance with STS and got a chance to take a closer look at their wares. We gotta tell you, Specialized Tactical Systems can build a gun. And you want to know how we know? We didn’t just take a look at what they are doing, but also at their customers. Turns out, they hand build rifles for several high end outfits including Craft International. In fact, they’ve been Craft International’s exclusive OEM manufacturer of AR15 and M16 weapons for a few years now.
Craft approached STS in 2009 at TTPOA in San Antonio looking for a high end manufacturer of weapons to do some OEM rifles for them. They didn’t want the standard “builder” of weapons but rather were looking for a Tier 1 weapons manufactured by a company with a record. Since then STS OEMs almost every Piston rifle they offer for Craft to include: Titan E, Titan SF, Titan 300, Titan I and Titan B.
You may have seen photos of Craft’s Chris Kyle carrying a black rifle in the press or in his book, “American Sniper.” That’s right. It’s a Specialized Tactical Systems carbine.
STS also produces custom lowers for certain customers. For more information on the full line of STS TiTAN weapons visit www.specializedtactical.com.
Impact Weapons Components of Colorado has a new Radial Light Mount-N-Slot piece in the works (seen below under construction on the CNC). IWC is the designer and manufacturer of the MOUNT-N-SLOT series of direct attach mounts for weapon lights, control pieces and slings. You may have already seen the Thorntail and side- and top-mount cantilevered mounts in action on the range.
IWC’s Radial will the very first reversible light mount. One side will accept the Surefire M300 and M600 Scout series. Detach and flip it to accept pistol-rail lights like the TLR-1, X-300, M-3 and IWC’s own Light Mounting Rings (for standard handheld lights). They will anodizing them next, then laser engraving them. IWC advises they should be good to go in the store by mid-April and will start at about $40.
-DR
