The TYR Tactical MICO holds 575 rounds of 7.62 or 925 rounds of 5.56. One pack can support either caliber by switching out feed chutes and weapons feed attachments.
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012FGI Purchases Para USA
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012“We welcome Para into the Freedom Group Family of Companies,†stated. E. Scott Blackwell, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Freedom Group Inc.
“Para USA is a leader in handgun technology and their fine products exemplify quality, innovation and performance. Para is a perfect complement to our industry-leading family of brands, and our success in 2011 with the Remington R1 – 1911. We look forward to deploying both human and financial resources to continue to develop and supply current and future handguns for consumers and our channel partners. We also wish to thank all its employees for their continued dedication that has made Para a success.”
That’s how Scott Blackwell characterized Freedom Group’s purchase of Para USA in an official statement. For many years FGI has wanted to add a pistol manufacturer to their portfolio, even going so far as to internally launch the Remington R1, a 1911 clone that has received tepid response from the market.
Rumors swirled around the sale at SHOT Show after Gear Scout spilled the beans about the pending deal but FGI marches to their own tempo so it’s no surprise they took a few extra weeks to announce the deal. Generally, a very secretive conglomerate, FGI only recently removed any mention of the long defunct EOTAC clothing business from their website with never even an acknowledgement that it had closed its doors.
The best part of the FGI press release was this little gem, “Para will continue day-to-day operations at their Pineville, NC based facility.” We’d like to add a “for now…” to the end of that one.
Perfume on a Pig?
Monday, January 30th, 2012The Australian Army continues to monkey with the F88 “Austeyr” despite their Special Operations components abandoning the weapon in the late 90s in favor of the M4. This briefing, presented at last year’s NDIA Small Arms Symposium outlines the incremental improvements made to the weapon. “Improving In-Service Small Arms Systems; An Australian Experience” was presented by Mr. Graham Evenden of Thales Australia. They have worked very closely with the Australian Army to enhance the F88. But, to what end?
Improving in-Service Small Arms Systems – An Australian Experience
Knight’s Civilian Catalog 2012
Sunday, January 29th, 2012Knight’s Military Catalog 2012
Sunday, January 29th, 2012The Story Behind the Vickers Combat Application Sling
Saturday, January 28th, 2012While this video has been around for awhile, it is still a great story. Larry Vickers recounts how he met Blue Force Gear founder Ashley Burnsed and created the Vickers Combat Application Sling.
Mossberg Flex System
Friday, January 27th, 2012Here is a copy of the main marketing material that Mossberg was passing out at SHOT Show for their new Flex system that allows you to rapidly reconfigure 500/590 series scatterguns into a variety of setups. Wonder if any after market companies will build to the Tool-Less Locking System standard.
SHOT 2012 Followup: S&W Teams with Magpul on new rifle
Friday, January 27th, 2012Smith & Wesson has a new M&P15 MOE rifle This one is the M&P15 MOE Mid-Length MAGPUL SPEC Series with Magpul furniture and S&W/Magpul co-branded lower receiver (a forged lower based on the original Magpul billet lower). The MOE Mid- comes with the DVD set Art of the Tactical Carbine I and II along with the appropriate Magpul goodies.
