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Brigantes and Outdoor Research Tactical Cold Weather Project

January 8th, 2020

Outdoor Research has long been a top tier outdoor brand with strong credentials in the military world. Starting in 2020, Brigantes and Outdoor Research will join forces and begin development of a new cold weather clothing system, to be introduced throughout the UK and EU.

 

Building on the core elements of the existing clothing range and using key technical fabrics such as GORE-TEX and Primaloft®, the range of products is designed to target the needs of the European militaries within Norway and Northern Europe.

The Colossus Parka and Tradecraft products have already seen use in the very far north of Norway where the exceptional insulation provided by Primaloft®, enabled operating at much lower temperatures with a far lower pack volume.  This far exceeded the performance experienced with alternative items and with the evolution of Primaloft® insulation, products in the Tactical Cold Weather Project are expected to get lighter and warmer.

 

The cold weather system will cover all layers including mid, insulation and shell. This clothing system will be a significant addition to the excellent gloves and mitts already used by many units and will enable a complete solution built from the combined expertise of both North American and European operators.

For more information contact warrior@brigantes.com

For international enquiries: international@brigantes.com

HIPERFIRE Announces The PHANTOM Trigger Family

January 7th, 2020

January 2020: HIPERFIRE’s customer base has clamored for a AR drop-in trigger that features the “feel” and hard-hitting hammers its triggers are known for. Most aftermarket drop-ins are notorious for LPS, light primer strikes. To get the pull weight down, designers have compromised their hammer fall. Not so with the new PHANTOM line of triggers. These drop-ins pull at around 2 lbs. and sport HIPERFIRE’s unique HIPERSHOE that now mounts onto a curved bow, not just straight. The hammer strikes surpass SAAMI’s copper crusher spec and hit harder than MIL-spec M4/16 hammers. Wow! The pull? It’s single stage. It’s short, sweet, and smooth as butter. That’s one reason we call it the PHANTOM, the “feel” is almost transparent to the shooter. To top it all off, no PCC blowback violence can touch it. The four PHANTOM versions feature a hammer collision bumper. Its disconnector and disconnector spring are impact and crush protected. Is it just for PCC? No way. It’s just an excellent trigger. Anyone can appreciate it shooting slow, fast, short-range, or for long-range precision, and on the move, it surpasses SAAMI’s rough handling specification. Be the first to shoot it at Industry Day at the Range, the day before Shot Show 2020 at HIPERFIRE’s full-auto lane. See it, feel it, at HIPERFIRE’s Shot Show 2020 booth #3016. For more information, visit www.hiperfire.com.

 

Speer to Introduce Nine New Products at the 2020 SHOT Show

January 7th, 2020

LEWISTON, Idaho – January 7, 2020 – Speer is introducing several new, high-performance products at the 2020 SHOT Show (Booth No. 14551), January 21-24 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees who stop by Speer’s booth will get a first look at the all-new Gold Dot Carry Gun, Gold Dot 5.7x28mm, and Gold Dot Rifle Personal Protection ammunition.

“We are very excited to launch nine outstanding products from Speer in 2020, said Speer Product Director Mike Holm. “Options include the industry’s first 5.7x28mm round designed specifically for self-defense, a Gold Dot handgun product line optimized for compact carry pistols, and new self-defense rifle loads optimized for peak FBI protocol performance though barrels shorter than 16 inches. All this new ammunition is sure to grab the attention and exceed the expectations of all self-defenders seeking options for these types of firearms.”

Speer has broken new ground with an all-new Gold Dot® load—the first 5.7x28mm round specifically designed for self-defense. Like all Gold Dot ammunition, the bullet is built using Speer’s exclusive Uni-Cor method. The jacket is bonded to the core one atom at a time, virtually eliminating core-jacket separation and creating a projectile that’s accurate, tough and consistent through all common barriers. High-quality brass, reliable primers and specially formulated propellant produce optimal feeding and ballistics in 5.7x28mm firearms.

Designed specifically for compact pistols, Speer has built upon the law-enforcement proven Gold Dot G2 bullet, optimizing the design and loading to provide superior feeding, ballistics and terminal performance through compact concealed handguns. Gold Dot Carry Gun features several exclusive bullet design features, the result is extremely uniform expansion, better separation of the petals, and more consistent penetration across barrier types. Available in 9mm Luger 135-grain, 40 S&W 165-grain and 45 Auto +P 200-grain.

New Gold Dot Short Barrel rifle is engineered to provide industry-leading performance in FBI protocol testing through barrels less than 16 inches long. Its bullets are built using Speer’s exclusive Uni-Cor® method. The jacket is bonded to the core one atom at a time, virtually eliminating core-jacket separation and creating a projectile that’s accurate, tough and consistent through all common barriers. Available in three options for 223 Rem. plus 308 Win. and 300 BLK.

Speer has been a trusted name in ammunition business for more than 75 years. The iconic manufacturer’s reputation for making the world’s finest component bullets and loaded cartridges goes all the way back to 1943. Speer is proud of its longstanding success and looks forward to a bright future ahead.

New products and much more from Speer can be viewed at booth 14551 during the 2020 SHOT Show. For more information on Speer, go to www.speer-ammo.com

Sneak Peek – Benchmade 537-GY-1 Bailout

January 7th, 2020

This is the 537-GY-1 Bailout by Benchmade Knives. It features woodland green anodized aluminum handles with a carbide glass breaker tip on the pommel and a CPM-M4 blade.

Blade Material: CPM-M4 super steel (62-64HRC) with Tungsten Grey Cerakote®
Opening: Manual
Lock: AXIS® lock
Blade Length: 3.38in
Blade Thickness: 0.09 inch
Open: 8.07in
Closed: 4.71in
Weight: 2.70oz

The Bailout goes on sale 17 January from www.benchmade.com.

Sign Up For Bourbiz Las Vegas, a Veteran and military spouse Full Life Resource and Power Networking Event

January 7th, 2020

Bourbiz offers Power Networking with meetups with Veteran and Military Spouse resources in the following areas:
Hiring/Resume/interview Improvement
Military Transition
Disability and Benefits Counseling
Social Media & Branding Strategies
Business/GOVCON & Legal Resource
Access to Capital
Health, Fitness & Wellness
Mentor/Mentee

It’s in Las Vegas on Jan 21st (during SHOT) and will be at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Hotel.

Please register to attend Bourbiz

• Must be 21 Years old to attend.
• Open to First Responders and civilian business professionals as well.
• 4 hour open bar!
• Always free to register to attend!
• Come from the networking stay for the camaraderie!

Ocean State Innovations Acquires ColorWorks

January 7th, 2020

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. –- Ocean State Innovations, (a Brand & Oppenheimer Company), a leading textile solutions provider, announced its acquisition of ColorWorks. Founded in 1996, ColorWorks is a premier textile dyer and finisher located in Elizabethton, Tennessee.

The ColorWorks team will continue to service a broad array of customers with their commission textile dyeing and finishing needs.

The resources of Ocean State Innovations will add a unique capability to source a wider array of textile products and to provide a technical knowledge that will help to better serve customers’ needs. Under the direction of Edward Ricci (CEO), Ocean State has built an impressive organization of talented people and innovative products.

“We look forward to continuing our commitment to the ongoing operations at ColorWorks and the future innovation that the commission dyeing and finishing segment adds to Ocean State,” said Edward Ricci, Ocean State Innovations CEO.

Sam Buchanan, President of ColorWorks said; “We are extremely excited to join the Ocean State Innovations team. OSI’s expertise will open markets and help lead ColorWorks into the future.”

Ocean State Innovation’s continued strategic growth has received enthusiastic support from Praesidian Capital, which initially invested both first lien debt and equity in B&O / Ocean State.

“We are very pleased with Ocean State’s growth trajectory and with management’s continued commitment to innovation, customer service, and high-quality textile products,” said Jason Drattell, the founding partner of Praesidian. “We anticipate continued growth and success as management executes on their strategic vision.”

For more information, please visit www.osinnovate.com

Angstadt Arms MDP-9

January 7th, 2020

When the MDP-9 was first mentioned, there were a lot of negative comments about how it was the same gun Angstadt Arms was already producing. We can now tell you that the big changes are under the hood.

Featuring a true roller-delayed blowback design, Angstadt Arms’ MDP-9 offers low recoil and compatibility with suppressors.

It’s ultra-compact and lightweight, just 14” long and 3.6lbs (empty). It’s also designed to use Glock magazines and features last round bolt hold open and an extended mag release.

The gun incorporates a non-reciprocating forward charging handle that can be swapped from left to right side. The barrel is from an MP5 K (5.85″) and has a 3-lug. All other parts in the upper assembly are proprietary to the MDP-9 (including trunnion, bolt, rails, etc.).  

It’s backwards compatible. The monolithic upper assembly can be dropped on an AR-9 or AR-15 lower receiver. For customers that want to upgrade their existing guns, they can purchase the upper receiver assembly. It will include the rear picatinny rail adapter to close the gap and allow for brace mounting options.

Goodbye buffer tube! The MDP-9 has a super slim 1913 end rail that can accept a wide variety of pistol brace and rifle stock options. The supplied images show the MDP-9 pistol with no brace as well as with a SB Tactical side-folding 1913 brace. You can also use the telescoping MPX PSB. The MDP-9 upper assembly has receiver cuts to accommodate the rails.

User serviceable. The bolt, rollers, locking piece and rails are made from hardened steel and can be swapped out by the end user. The upper receiver assembly is 7075-T6.

Pricing:

• MDP-9 9mm Pistol: $2,599 MSRP.
• MDP-9 9mm Pistol with SB-Tactical side folding brace: $2,799 MSRP.
• MDP-9 monolithic upper assembly and end rail adapter: $1,799 MSRP.

angstadtarms.com/mdp9

CZ Scorpion Carbine Bullpup Kit

January 7th, 2020

CZ has added a Scorpion Carbine Bullpup Kit to their website. I’m intrigued.

It was designed by Manticore Arms, converting any Scorpion over to a bullpup configuration. Yet, it retains the ability to take aftermarket grips, trigger shoes, charging handles and magazine releases.

cz-usa.com/product/cz-scorpion-carbine-bullpup-kit