Completely made in America with U.S. sourced materials, the FirstSpear Centurion pants are made to be a workhorse. The Centurion pants are made from nylon ripstop comb cotton material, these pants will withstand long hours on the range, but are casual enough to wear out on the town. Additionally, they feature nano-glide stretch mesh pockets with breathable materials, these pockets are extra deep, the mesh material is smooth and comfortable against your leg.
The integrated low-profile belt system uses a customized BioThane webbing and jam lock buckle, for a secure fit. Diamond pattern crotch for extreme mobility and all day long comfort with enhanced patterning through the thighs and calves. Standard with every Centurion pant is a removable padded insert for each hip to provide comfort when wearing a gun belt and molded holster. These inserts are held in place with the same low volume Nano-Glide stretch mesh as the front pockets.
“No complaints about these whatsoever. Fit is spot on, the relaxed cut allows for freedom of movement. Although other reviewers felt there is too much material around the ankle, I actually appreciate that these pants do not taper, which seems to be the fad currently. If you wear a 14 like I do, you’ll appreciate that the cuff can fit over a good-sized boot. Material feels quality, stitching is perfect–I’d put it up against anything the other top manufacturers are putting out.”
— CMB online review
The belt loops have been spaced to accommodate outside-the-waistband holsters. The side bridge pockets are constructed of 520 stretch fabric that will easily fit folding knives, common pistol magazines and other small tools or a flashlight.
For more information, check out First-Spear.com. To discover more about FirstSpear’s technology, check out First-Spear.tech.
The original Timmy Hat from TRC Outdoors has had an overhaul…
Introducing the MK3 Timmy Hat!
Due to the popularity of the Timmy Hat, and the hard use it is being put to TRC Outdoors has upgraded the design.
The Mesh on the crown has been upgraded to a more heavy-duty fabric, but maintains the same soft hand and high ventilation.
The fabric on the peak has also been upgraded to a robust rip-stop fabric, to make sure the hat stays looking good no matter how it is abused.
Popular demand has also lead to the introduction of a new colourway. This camouflage pattern is compatible with the wide array of multiple-terrain camouflage patterns on duty clothing.
Our Night Camo colourway has also had the same upgrade to the MK3 pattern, with the Day Camo version to follow next year.
The new Timmy Hat joins our already popular Day and Night Camo hats.
The hats are currently being manufactured and are available for pre-order now for a 10% discount at:
ANOKA, Minnesota – October 27, 2020 – Federal Premium Force X2 Personal Defense Shotgun Loads has been presented with the Caliber Award in the Best Ammunition New Product category by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW), in partnership with the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA).
“We are thrilled to have won Best Ammunition for our Premium Force X2 at the 4th Annual NASGW-POMA Caliber Awards,” said Federal’s Vice President of Sales Jim Bruno. “The Caliber Awards are chosen by a dedicated group of wholesalers and media members who stay on top of product trends and innovations year after year. We know these individuals truly saw the value of all the features and benefits Force X2 delivers to any customer looking for the most innovative and effective personal defense load for shotguns. We are incredibly proud of this award.”
Force X2 utilizes nine copper-plated 00 buckshot pellets—specially engineered to split into two equal-size pieces on impact—to create up to 18 wound channels which improves the transfer of energy from the payload to the target and minimizes the potential for over-penetration, reducing the risk to bystanders. Force X2 is also loaded for more manageable recoil, allowing the shooter to stay on target for faster follow-up shots and better accuracy in a self-defense situation.
Federal Premium Hydra-Shok Deep 380 Auto was also a finalist for the NASGW-POMA Caliber Award in the Best Ammunition New Product category. This new Hydra-Shok Deep offering for 2020 is the first expanding 380 Auto load to consistently penetrate beyond the FBI-recommended 12-inch minimum. Like all Hydra-Shok Deep loads, its bullet’s more robust center post and core design ensure it penetrates to critical depths through common self-defense barriers, without over-penetrating.
Federal ammunition can be found at dealers nationwide or purchased online direct from Federal. For more information on all products from Federal or to shop online, visit www.federalpremium.com.
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Technical, Rustproof, Non-Magnetic, Edge Holding Folder for All Terrains
Thursday October 29, 2020 Terrain 365™ will release their latest collaboration folder with Prometheus Design Werx, the Invictus-AT with a G10 handle on the presentation side. This version is lighter weight and offers a different tactile feel in the hand. It is engineered for use in any environment on land, in and even under water, without ever rusting, pitting or staining. All the materials use in the making of this folder are 100% non-ferrous, non-magnetic, and rustproof. “AT” (A.ll T.errain) designated folders are required meet the trifecta of apex folding knife performance criteria; rustproof, non-magnetic and edge holding. The dendritic cobalt composition and annealing process of their Terravantium™ blades achieves all three.
The Invictus-AT G10 is a collaboration between Terrain 365 and Prometheus Design Werx.
Creative Director and Co-Founder Patrick Ma of Terrain 365 states,
“This variant of the Invictus-AT uses G10 on the presentation side for a reduction in overall weight and a different tactile feel when in the hand. It is another option for fans of this Invictus folder. We’re offering 3 colors in the G10 which adds another layer of options for users’ personal tastes and preferences. In keeping with our primary objectives, we set out to make purpose driven edged tools that are field expedient, possess lasting cutting performance and operate in just about any environment with little to no maintenance. While there is an undeniable industrial appeal to an all titanium handle, I find that G10 and even micarta as handle materials are my personal preference when carrying in the field. IMO, they tend to offer a better grip feel in wet conditions and when backpacking, the less weight the better. Our ‘AT’ designated folders are 100% rustproof and are at home clipped in the pocket of your jeans to IWB in a pair of boardshorts. As a company we did not set out to replace steel blade alloys, rather offer our Terravantium as a high-performance alternative for those who adventure anywhere on land or in the water.”
The Invictus-AT G10 is available for $379.00 on their website.
Following this year’s cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic, the consumer event will take now place under the new name “HUBANA 2021 – Jagderlebnistage Schloss Lembeck” from 25 to 27 July 2021 at Lembeck Castle in North-Rhine Westphalia. The event will be organised by the IWA OutdoorClassics team to the customary high standard of quality and will allow visitors to test and buy a wide range of products in a unique open-air setting. The event is supported by hunting associations KJS Hubertus Recklinghausen e. V. and Hegering Herrlichkeit Lembeck und Dorsten e. V.
The “HUBANA – Jagderlebnistage Schloss Lembeck” will take place in in North-Rhine Westphalia in the summer of 2021 and is aimed at consumers. With its regional European atmosphere and open-air product tests, the event will offer a special experience. It has been initiated by the IWA OutdoorClassics as a response to the increasing importance of the consumer in the hunting sector and will bring together traditions and customs with trends and innovation. It will also be the launchpad for a series of events, with partner events set to follow within Germany and in other European countries.
Local hunters endorse the event
Petra Bauernfeind-Beckmann, President of KJS Hubertus Recklinghausen e. V. and Chair of the Hunting Customs Preservation Committee, welcomes the event: “As a regional hunting community we support events that help nurture and protect our customs and traditions, so we are pleased to give our backing to ‘HUBANA – Jagderlebnistage Schloss Lembeck’.” The 2,000- member association has nine hunting groups, making it one of the largest members of the North-Rhine Westphalian Hunting Federation.
Hermann Wolff, President of the hunting association Herrlichkeit Lembeck und Dorsten e. V., is also aware of the resulting opportunities to enhance the reputation of hunting: “An event of this kind helps us with our PR activities as it allows us to inform and educate visitors and help create a lasting positive image of the hunting community among the general population. Because hunting continues to be an important factor in species and nature conservation.”
Experience hunting with all your senses
The baroque-style castle is surrounded by medieval-looking moats and is a unique event location. The 300-year-old castle is in the border region to France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The expansive grounds mean that there is plenty of room for visitors to move around comfortably. In addition, a nearby shooting range will allow numerous tests to be carried out under realistic conditions. As well as hunting sights and accessories, holders of the German ‘grüne/gelbe Waffenbesitzkarte’ (hunters/sport shooters permit) can test out rifles and ammunition at the HUBANA. Manufacturers and dealers of off-road vehicles suitable for hunting will also be on site to present their products. The prestigious location and an exciting supporting programme add to the calibre of the event. “We are bringing the innovations in the sector to the place where they belong: to the great outdoors among like-minded people,” says Rebecca Schönfelder, Exhibition Director IWA OutdoorClassics and HUBANA. “If a product passes their personal test, visitors can pay for it and take it with them or place an order,” Schönfelder continues.
Distinctive, Technical, Alpine Mid-Layer Hoodie, Made in the USA with US Polartec Fleece
Prometheus Design Werx releases their updated Beast Hoodie this Fall-Winter 2020. This year’s version features the last of the American-made Polartec® doubled faced Shearling ThermalPro® Retro Pile fleece. This technical material is a direct, modern descendant of the first pile fleece jackets first used by alpinists. This year’s Beast Hoodie is denser, has a tighter fabric knap, and heavier weight than 2019’s model. Features include PDW’s signature details of 4 zippered exterior pockets, 4 dummy cord anchor points, ports for media cables, 2 interior stash pockets, double reinforced elbows in 4-way All Terrain Cloth, structured draft resistant thumbhole cuffs, and M.L. hood with A.C. bill. The PDW Beast Hoodie is a distinct, durable, versatile, high-performance, technical mid-layer with a direct mountaineering lineage. Made in the USA.
The Beast Hoodie is a part of their Made in USA CORE-Line of products by Prometheus Design Werx. Available in Beowulf Brown, Ragnarök Black, and Fenrir Gray.
The Design and R&D Team at PDW states:
“For 2020, we again updated our highly popular mid-layer Beast Hoodie style with a US-made Polartec Shearling ThermalPro Retro Pile. Denser and heavier weight, this version of Polartec’s shearling fleece was a great match for this style. This type of pile fleece is a direct, modern descendant of the original pile fleece jackets made for alpinists and mountaineers at the dawn of modern outdoor apparel age where synthetic textiles were introduced into the market. (Just wanted for our readers to take note, that this is the last of US-made Polartec shearling fleece. PDW was one of the very few companies to actually purchase this US-made material from Polartec to use in our hoodie. We’re disappointed to see that because of lack of interest from other brands in purchasing US-made fleece, Polartec has cancelled this entire line of US-made shearling going forward. This is an outcome of economics, actual American consumer buying habits, and the lack of material demand based on costs. For folks who like to complain about how ‘expensive’ US-made goods can be, this is the often the consequence.) We’re glad we got in one final run of our Beast Hoodie using this US-made shearling fleece. These fleece hoodies are expertly made in our home state of California, USA and built for those who are self-reliant, make their own way, and the outsiders who thrive in the wilderness.”
The Beast Hoodie will be available in 3 colors for $198.00 on Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 at 12:00pm Pacific via their website, prometheusdesignwerx.com.
The terms training and practice are often interchanged, but in SureFire Field Notes 43, Northern Red’s Zack Harrison explains that training and practice are two distinctly different actions when it comes to being proficient in firearms and CQB tactics. “An example of that would be [when] you learn a new skill, such as ballistic breaching, and you’re unfamiliar with it,” Harrison explains. “So, you go to the training piece where you are seeking instruction on the weapon system and how to use it. When you’re seeking new information or to get better at a skill from an instructor, that’s training.”
Practice is when you take the newly acquired knowledge/skillsets and rehearse them on your own time to ingrain them flawlessly into your subconscious. “The practice piece is something we need to start investing time in as an individual,” Harrison says, adding that he likes to use the saying, “Practice makes permanent.” You’ll note that’s a deviation from the more recognizable “Practice makes perfect” idiom, and there’s a reason for it. Practicing new concepts can improve proficiency, but Harrison’s caveat points to the fact that you need to be properly trained before you practice it. “If you practice something the wrong way over, and over, and over again, you’re just going to get very efficient at doing it incorrectly,” Harrison says. “So, you need to take a good look at, ‘Hey, am I maximizing my time? Is what I’m doing leading me in the right direction? If not, you need to self-correct.”
The definition of training is, “the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior.” Training involves learning of new skills, techniques, or concepts. Qualified instructors like those from Northern Red can provide everything from valuable techniques, tactics, and procedures, based on real-world experience, to training regimen recommendations for an intended mission set. Sadly, training is too often mistaken for practice with many students, including military and law enforcement professionals. The mistake is misinterpreting the occasional training they attend for practice when they need to take the knowledge from the training home and put time into practicing that.
Harrison’s philosophy is that practicing gets the body and the mind in sync so that your movements and actions become second nature. And once you’ve achieved that, you need to keep practicing to maintain the skillset. “The bottom line is that [with] skills you’re not particularly familiar with, as soon as you acquire them and you walk away from them, the moment you walk away from them they are starting to die,” Harrison said. “You need to constantly feed them. Pistol shooting is a perfect example. You should be picking that pistol up every single day, even if it is for 30 seconds to a minute. Be consistent with your training and your practice, do it the right way, and you’ll see the improvements.” This is especially important in the world of gunfighting, be it for SOF, LE, or average Americans who intend to defend themselves with a CCW. The more you practice to ingrain specific skillsets into your subconscious, the freer your mind will be to process the hyper-complicated scenarios that will likely unfold at the worst time possible.
In class, Harrison made the comparison to driving. Early in our driving careers, we often have a white knuckle grip on the wheel and are extremely focused on every detail. Minor distractions often result in a major disturbance or negative effect on the way you’re driving. Eventually, as you get more practice and seat time, you find yourself driving home via multiple freeway interchanges, changing lanes, adjusting the radio, adjusting the climate control, making phone calls, all the while constantly braking, accelerating, and avoiding collisions, through skills that are by now virtually automatic. That is the level of proficiency you should aim to achieve with whatever level of gunfighting you are pursuing, whether it is concealed carry draws and accuracy or CQB. Once that level of proficiency is available, your subconscious will handle the minutia of necessary actions leaving your mind free for high-level problem-solving. Training is not practice, and practice is not training. Neither one should be confused for the other.
About Zack Harrison:
Zack Harrison served for 10 years within the Special Operations community for the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was a member of Special Operations detachments and an instructor of U.S. Army Green Berets. Before enlisting in the military, Harrison was a history teacher and coach in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. After being honorably discharged in 2014, he joined Northern Red, LLC.
About Northern Red:
Northern Red is U.S.-based, Service-Disable Veteran Owned Small Business that was founded in 2011 by former U.S. Army Special Operations Veterans and private-sector entrepreneurs. Based in Alton, Virginia, it provides clients with a wide spectrum of services, including the following programs of Instruction: Pistol/Carbine/Designated Marksmanship, Open Air/Small Unit Tactics, Close Quarters Battle, NVG/Laser Marksmanship and tactics, Low-Visibility Operations, Combatives, Team Leader/Planning courses, and Full Mission Profile/Joint Readiness Exercises. For more information, visit NorthernRedTraining.com.
About SureFire:
Since 1979, SureFire, LLC has been the leading manufacturer of suppressors, high-performance flashlights, weapon-mounted lights, and other tactical equipment for those who go in harm’s way or anyone who demands the ultimate in quality, innovation, and performance. SureFire illumination tools are used by more SWAT teams and elite special operations forces than any other brand. SureFire is an ISO 9001:2015-certified company. For more information, visit SUREFIRE.COM.
