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Blackhawk Adds Heather Miller as Brand Ambassador

December 9th, 2021

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – December 9, 2021 – Blackhawk, a leader in law enforcement and military equipment for over 20 years, has announced the addition of competitive shooter Heather Miller as a brand ambassador.

Born and raised in south Texas to a military and law enforcement family, Miller’s passion for firearms started at the age of four under the mentorship of her father. Since then, she’s become one of the top female shooters in the United States, representing Team USA at the 2019 International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) World Rifle Championship in Sweden and at the 2018 IPSC World Shotgun Championship in France, where she and her Team took silver.

Over her 12 years of competitive shooting, she has won numerous matches and events. She actively competes in 3-Gun, USPSA and PRS, and is currently moving into more tactical-focused events such as the Tactical Games and the Gryphon Group Rumble.

In addition to Blackhawk, Miller represents Benelli, Lone Star Armory and Staccato, which partnered with Blackhawk in 2020 to develop T-Series Red Dot Sight (RDS) Level 2 and Level 3 retention duty holsters specifically designed for Staccato 2011 handguns.

Outside the competitive arena, Miller has been carrying for defense for 14 years and gives back to her community by teaching concealed carry and firearms clinics, as well as supporting local and national 2A efforts.

“I’m honored to join Blackhawk this year – they’re truly innovating and creating products that meet real-world needs and demands,” Miller said. “Whether you’re law enforcement, military, a tactical guru, or just your average shooter looking for solid gear, Blackhawk has something for you. I can’t wait to see what they come out with next and to be a part of it.”

To learn more about Blackhawk and to see their full lineup of holsters and tactical gear, visit Blackhawk.com.

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Mustang Survival Announces Acquisition of the Government & Commercial Marine Business of Stearns

December 9th, 2021

Lafayette, CA – Mustang Survival®, the North American brand known for innovative solutions for the most demanding marine environments, is excited to announce the acquisition of the Government & Commercial Marine business of Stearns®. The deal deepens Mustang Survival’s product offering for those that live beyond land to protect our freedoms, and those that work on the water to put food on the table for their loved ones.

The products will be amalgamated into the Mustang Survival Branded assortments of Life Jackets, Personal Flotation Devices & Life Saving Appliances. Complementing Mustang Survival’s already rich and high-quality offerings in these segments, the depth and breadth provided by merging the Stearns® products establishes Mustang Survival as the dominant trusted industry leader in commercial marine performance products.

Commenting on the announcement, Mustang Survival President, Jason Leggatt, highlights the importance of the Brand’s continued commitment to its Government & Professional consumers. “Mustang Survival exists to deliver confidence and the ultimate experience on the water for those that work, serve, or for recreation. We are obsessed with protecting and enhancing the performance of Government and Professional consumers because they use the products constantly and prove the durability and excellence of a great product solution. These markets are truly where steel sharpens the steel. In addition to the obvious growth this provides for us in core markets, the deal is extra exciting because many of the products acquired will be made onshore in our owned North American manufacturing sites”.

Mustang Survival’s CEO, Andrew Branagh, who oversees the Wing Group including Mustang Survival and her sister companies, has been expanding the Wing Group’s power and presence with acquisitions aligned to its values and mission.

“The Wing Group is deeply embedded with top-tier Government and Professional users across the family of companies. Stearns® represented an incredible opportunity for Mustang Survival to be increasingly relevant to this strategic and valued customer base of ours. I am incredibly proud of how everyone in our company continues to demonstrate the entrepreneurial spirit of a little company, while we have grown immensely during the last 8 years”.

Mustang Survival is currently working to transition the acquired product lines into its operations and will work with customers and suppliers to develop a smooth business transition. The acquired product lines and intellectual property will be branded Mustang Survival going forward and will be showcased and sold via Mustang Survival’s valued reseller partners, the Mustang Survival website, and all customer service will be handled by Mustang Survival teams.

photo: Corey Craig

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Unity Tactical Launches Spade Grip Mount

December 9th, 2021

UNITY TACTICAL, LLC

Broussard, LA

December 9, 2021

Unity Tactical is proud to announce the release of the Spade Grip Mount for their popular Hot Button line. Hot Button remote switches are an industry-leading electronic control system that has proven itself on the battlefield and at home. It provides a solidly mounted and dependable remote switch option for weapon optics, lasers and lights. Hot Buttons are available to function industry standard electronic devices and can be configured to work with OEM and specialty products.

The Spade Grip Mount takes all of the features that made Hot Button the industry-leading remote switch and makes it available for crew served weapons. Designed to support a project for B.E. Meyers as a control module for the IZLID laser system, the Spade Grip Mount attaches directly to the fire control on the M2 Browning Machine Gun as well as most other spade grip equipped weapons systems.

Spade Grip Mount conveniently places two Hot Buttons at the top of a grip handle for easy thumb activation. It can be securely mounted on either right or left side and will not move under hard use. Spade Grip Mount has several key features:

• Rock solid mounting structure.

• Button Cover / Lockout to prevent ND.

• Dual button paddle activation to fire two devices simultaneously

• Single button activation

Hot Buttons can be built with device-specific leads for almost universal device control. The Spade Grip Mount for Hot Button redefines the command and control of devices for crew served weapons and can be reconfigured to accommodate other spade grip solutions on various weapon systems at the customer’s request.

Available now.

www.unitytactical.com

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Sitka Arrowhead Continues to Expand US Distribution Network

December 9th, 2021

Focused on developing and manufacturing purpose-built technical products for the SOF end-user, Arrowhead Equipment is pleased to announce that Mile High Shooting Accessories is the latest authorised supplier of Arrowhead product to join its global distribution network.

Mile High Shooting Accessories was built on the knowledge, practicality, and evolution of a single concept: Long Range Precision Rifle Shooting. We are a team of veterans, competitors, and enthusiasts driven to provide professional and informative service to our customers. In addition to serving hobbyists, hunters, and competitive marksmen; MHSA has a strong relationship with Law Enforcement and Veterans throughout the country.

For the complete list of authorized Arrowhead partners, please visit SitkaArrowhead.com.

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REV Firearms x Kit Badger – Stoner Rifle Grip Pre-Order

December 9th, 2021

My friend Ivan at Kit Badger has collaborated with the team at REV Firearms to introduce the Stoner Rifle Grip. REV Firearms is a small New England company comprised of an Industrial Designer and a Firearms Engineer.

Designed for use with AR-15 or AR-10 platforms (and firearms which accept similar pattern grips), the Stoner Rifle Grip offers a more vertical grip than most others and features customizable panels for use with grip tape.

Each Stoner Rifle Grip ships with 1 set of laser cut grip-tape panels.

Pre-Order yours at kitbadger.com/the-stoner-rifle-grip.

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Introducing Dillon Rifle Company

December 9th, 2021

I’ve been waiting for several months now to announce this, but with the NRA Show being cancelled, things slipped to the right. Dillon Rifle Company has just launched their website and revealed the new OPAR Trigger.

DRC is the brain child of Chris Dillon, the president of Dillon Aero. His point man is Brodie Renner who is a retired Navy SEAL. One of his passions has been to create products that offer improvements. You’ll need to read the story on why Brodie worked on the new OPAR Trigger to appreciate what it offers.

The On Patrol AR Trigger is offered in both curved and straight models.

Both are complete assembly pre-stage drop-in triggers and are compatible with AR-15 and HK416 rifles using Mil-Spec 0.154″ pins.

Although the OPAR Pre-Stage trigger is designed to reduce the likelihood of accidental discharges, it is not intended as a rifle’s primary safety. The Pre-Stage trigger requires two separate actions that must be completed in the proper sequence for the trigger to trip the sear. It has a secondary trigger inset in the primary trigger shoe. This secondary trigger moves a trigger block that prevents the sear from disengaging.

Specs:

Free pre-stage pull weight: 1.0 to 1.5 lbs.

Trigger pull weight: 5.0 to 5.5 lbs.

Total work energy to pull trigger without any preliminary loading on the primary trigger:
0.58 ft-lb (0.79 Joules)

Total work energy to pull trigger with 3.5 lbs. loaded on the primary trigger:
169.14 ft-lb (229.32 Joules)

Total work energy to pull trigger with 6.0 lbs. loaded on the primary trigger:
289.60 ft-lb (392.65 Joules)

Overtravel: 0.030 inches

Additionally, DRC has a new line of very high end shooting accessories. I saw the Range Bucket at Warrior East and fell in love with it.

In 2022, they plan on releasing a full rifle.

Learn more at ffdrc.com.

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Platatac MALOU Now Available

December 9th, 2021

Based on Platatac’s TAC Dax and CUT Shirt design, with features tailored for amphibious operations in and around the littoral zone. The MALOU is a highly versatile and lightweight uniform that can be worn from insertion, the swim in, over the beach and onto the target.

We gave you a preview of Platatac’s Maritime Amphibious Littoral Operations Uniform during DSEi. It’s constructed from DWR treated Tweave 520E stretch with a Polartec Power Dry torso on the shirt.

Order at www.Platatac.com.

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EOD Soldiers Clear More than 1,000 Items from US Air Force Training Range

December 9th, 2021

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers cleared the way for U.S. Air Force ground attack training by removing more than 1,000 ordnance items from Cannon Range at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

To support A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft bombing and strafing training, EOD Soldiers from the Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri-based 763rd Ordnance Company (EOD) managed an ordnance clearance project across more than 100 acres on the Air Force range.

It was the first range clearance operation the 763rd EOD Company has conducted since 2009.

Managed by the Missouri Air National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing on Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Cannon Range is the only aerial gunnery range in the state of Missouri and the range is used by all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Sgt. 1st Class John S. Neely, a platoon sergeant with the 763rd EOD Company, planned and managed the mission with nine personnel, including seven U.S. Army EOD technicians.

The other 763rd EOD Company members involved in the Air Force range clearance mission were 1st Lt. Frank A. Russell from Orange Grove, Texas; 1st Lt. Raylen L. Dupuis from Polson, Montana; 1st Sgt. Kevin J. Pisani from Lyman, Maine; Sgt. Adam D. Carter from Stafford Springs, Connecticut; Sgt. Robert B. Singleton from Blue Springs, Missouri; Spc. Scott A. Sartin from Kettering, Ohio; and Spc. Logan J. Sterner from Springfield, Illinois.

The EOD Soldiers recovered and cleared more than 1,000 practice 50-pound bombs, said Neely, and they ensured an additional 33 practice 500-pound bombs and 11 practice 40mm projectiles were free of explosive hazards.

“The mission was done to enable target replacement of vehicles and buildings on Cannon Range for A-10 close air support training,” said Neely, a 15-year U.S. Army veteran from Whiteland, Indiana, who has deployed to Afghanistan and Africa.

The 763rd EOD Company is assigned to the 242nd EOD Battalion, 71st EOD Group and 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command.

Part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s premier all hazards formation, Soldiers and civilians from 20th CBRNE Command deploy from 19 bases in 16 states to confront and defeat the world’s most dangerous hazards and threats in support of joint, interagency and allied partners.

Headquartered on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, the 20th CBRNE Command is home to 75 percent of the Active Army’s EOD technicians and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear specialists, as well as the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, CBRNE Analytical and Remediation Activity, five Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordination Teams and three Nuclear Disablement Teams.

In addition to deploying for overseas missions, EOD technicians from the 763rd EOD Company also support explosive mitigation missions for any military munitions found in Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota.

Capt. Tarik B. Jensen, the commander of the 763rd EOD Company, said his EOD Soldiers highlighted their technical and tactical proficiency and expertise during the mission.

“The range clearance conducted by the Soldiers of the 763rd EOD Company enabled the lethality of the U.S. Air Force’s premier ground attack aircraft by keeping the range operational for the nearly daily training missions flown on the range,” said Jensen, a native of Liberty Lake, Washington. “Conducting the clearance imparted ordnance knowledge onto our EOD technicians who researched the various ordnance located on the range, showcasing the technical expertise of EOD technicians.”

By Walter Ham

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