I had the opportunity to check out Cabot Guns during SHOT Show, and wrote here about their “Southpaw”. They were recently recognized on C-SPAN by their Congressional Representative. It’s a brief mention to be sure, but I thought I’d share it. Congratulations to Rob Bianchin and the rest of the Cabot crew (who’re actually in Nuremberg exhibiting at the IWA Outdoor Classic, having driven there in a vintage WWII Jeep – which was invented there in Butler County where the Cabot shop is located).
-DR
Used by every branch of the US military, the IZLID family of IR laser pointers and illuminators produced by BE Meyers. You’re probably quite familiar with their use by Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) but these IR lasers provide a single solution for weapons aiming, target illumination, and communicating intent with other fire elements on the ground as well as in the air. The video above showcases footage from Iraq along with training ranges in the Southwestern US to highlight the IZLID 200P and the IZLID Ultra and how they enhance accuracy at longer ranges for crew served weapons in low light and night conditions. It also demonstrates the use of the IZLID family of products on helicopters for both door guns and installed weapons, and how the lasers can be used to communicate and coordinate Air Ground Integration.
Standard equipment for SOF elements and all JTACs, the IZLID line of IR lasers provides a critical tool to support long range weapon aiming, delivers unparalleled illumination for night time reconnaissance and surveillance, and is the standard tool for coordinating close air support.
Many JTACs carry two different IZLID products, the 195 mW IZLID 200P for immediate coordination with helicopters, and the 1,000 mW IZLID Ultra or IZLID 1000 for communication and directing aviation assets at greater distances.
Rugged enough to be used for weapon aiming on the M2 .50 Cal Machine Gun and mini guns, but light enough to be mounted on individual weapons or used by hand, the IZLID 200P and IZLID Ultra are versatile, dependable, and powerful IR lasers “battle field proven and ready to deliver a tactical advantage today.”
IZLIDs are also being used by both military and law enforcement Reconnaissance and Surveillance elements to illuminate targets of interest. The beam can be opened up to a flood and used to paint and illuminate an item for an IR camera system ground based or airborne.
For more information on BE Meyers IZLID aiming lasers visit www.bemeyers.com/izlid_weapon_aiming.html or www.bemeyers.com/izlid_target_marking.html. For unit and agency orders contact www.ADSinc.com/be-meyers.
Competition Dynamics and Thunder Beast Arms Corporation have teamed up to present the 2012 24-Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge, held 27-29 JULY 2012 at SniperCountry in Washakie, Box Elder, Utah.
It’s an adventure race for two-man teams involving: land navigation; practical shooting with long-range rifle, carbine, and pistols; fieldcraft; problem solving; and other related tasks. Teams will negotiate a 30 mile course on foot carrying the gear they require to complete the land navigation and all tasks. Additionally, teams must carry one long-range rifle, one carbine, and two pistols for the entire course.
For the whole low down on this interesting competition visit competition-dynamics.com/24-hour-sniper-adventure-challenge-2012. There aren’t many slots left.
Kaos Kydex Solutions has just introduced a belt mounted kydex pouch for SureFire’s 60 round High Capacity Magazine.
Call them at 1 609.374.7183.
Email them at kaoskydexsolutions@yahoo.com.
Lots of you have been coming to me asking about the new StrikeMark GoPro Pistol Mount. It’s generally easier to show than to write out a long description so I was quite pleased to find out that the guys at StrikeMark Targets had produced a great video.
What do you think?
Yesterday, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell (R), signed into a law a repeal of the Commonwealth’s one handgun per month restriction. Although it won’t go into effect until 1 July, I haven’t figured out who it is really going to affect. The easy way around the restriction was to have a valid Concealed Carry Permit which allows you to purchase multiple handguns per month. They aren’t hard to get, so long as you are qualified. The only people the law really hurt were those who wouldn’t get a permit.
Already, those in the business of gun control (aka fear mongerers) are saying that is is going to result in widespread bloodshed.
But thats why the the law was enacted almost 20 years ago in the first place. It was to satisfy New York and other states who claimed that the weapons used by their criminals were purchased in Virginia. And, that was a ridiculous reason, to restrict the rights of Virginians because those in other states can’t control themselves. So, in some ways, a wrong’s been set right.
