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Mission First Tactical (MFT) Hires Bobby McGee

August 13th, 2021

U.S. Army Veteran and well-rounded multi-disciplined competitive shooter, McGee will serve as the new Executive Vice President of Product Management & Innovation.

Horsham, Pa. (August 2021) – Mission First Tactical, LLC (MFT™), a leader in USA-made rifle/carbine accessories, is proud to announce it has hired U.S. Army Veteran, NRA Pistol Instructor, and multi-disciplined competitive shooter Bobby McGee as its Executive Vice President of Product Management & Innovation. McGee joins MFT with over 24 years of experience as a designer in the holster market. In his new position, McGee will provide overall direction to new product design and development, as well as create strategic initiatives for MFT product lines.

“Bobby is widely considered the leading designer in the holster market and brings deeps industry relationships. We are honored he is now joining us and are ready to take MFT to the next level,” stated Gordon Edelman, CEO of MFT.

McGee’s specialized knowledge from both military and competition coupled with his broad operational experience gives him a wide range of practical knowledge. This expertise aids in the technical design and development of various products for MFT.

“I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with a highly talented and skilled CEO and a great team of industry professionals. Mission First Tactical has a huge potential for expansion and I look forward to building MFT’s product portfolio,” commented McGee.

McGee is a USPSA Grand Master in Production, Open, and Limited Divisions, as well as an IDPA Master in all divisions. He holds many championships, including an IDPA National Championship. In his work as an NRA Pistol Instructor, he has trained with civilians, state and federal law enforcement agencies, and the U.S. Military Special Forces. He has received numerous accolades and honors for his training, including the Gold Schützenschnur badge from the German Army Marksmanship Unit, the highest decoration awarded.

Mission First Tactical products come with a Lifetime Warranty. For more information on Mission First Tactical, visit www.missionfirsttactical.com.

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Industry Day at the Range Urges New Exhibitors to Register Before Deadline to Invite Media and Buyers Ends

August 13th, 2021

LAS VEGAS N.V. – August 13, 2021 – Industry Day at the Range has announced that exhibitors are now able to submit requests for media members and buyers to be formally invited to the 2022 event. The last day to submit an invitation request is September 15, 2021, so Industry Day at the Range urges interested exhibitors to register for the event now to secure their spot and have an opportunity to invite media and buyers before the cutoff date.

In order to attend Industry Day at the Range, media members and buyers must be selected by a registered exhibitor in order to receive a formal invitation. Those wishing to attend are encouraged to reach out personally to exhibitors before September 15, 2021 to request to be included on the company’s invitation list.

Those interested in exhibiting in 2022 still have time to register online, but exhibitor space is extremely limited. Remaining exhibitor spaces include the “100 to 1,000 yard” and “200 to 500 yard” range spaces. More information about exhibiting is available here.

2022 Event Details

Industry Day at the Range will take place at the Boulder Rifle and Pistol Club in Boulder City, Nevada on Monday, January 17, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.—one day prior to SHOT Show®. Each year, several of the industry’s most notable brands, manufacturers and organizations come together to give media and buyers an opportunity to test and evaluate new products. Media will have all-day access from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and buyers will have access from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) will provide bus transportation to and from the range from various Las Vegas hotels.

Attendance is restricted to invited media members and buyers in the shooting, hunting, outdoor, military and law enforcement services and is by invitation only from exhibiting companies. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older and approved for a SHOT Show media badge or respective buyer badge in order to accept the Industry Day at the Range invitation. Those who attended the 2022 Industry Day at the Range will automatically be invited to the 2023 range event. However, please note that re-invited guests must still qualify as a member of the media or buyer for SHOT Show in order to accept the invitation.

More details about media and buyer attendance can be found here and here. Information about Industry Day at the Range can be found at SHOTShowRangeDay.com.

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ORSM 21 – Shower Toga

August 13th, 2021

As military units become more and more gender integrated, many troops will want to use items to maintain their modesty while washing up.

The Shower Toga was designed for allow the user to put it in over their clothing, disrobe under it, wash, and get dressed again. The adjustble design fits all the way to 4XL and the water rolls right off the fabric. There’s even a soap holder.

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ORSM 21 – Juggernaut.Case Forearm Phone Mount

August 13th, 2021

Juggernaut has updated their ForeArm Phone Mount for their cases with an enclosed Boa construction. The previous version had an exposed line for the Boa tightener which could snag.

Posted in Advertiser, Digitization, Load Carrying, Outdoor Retailer | 1 Comment »

ORSM 21 – Minimalist Manual Inflatable Belt Pack by Mustang Survival

August 13th, 2021

The Minimalist Manual Inflatable Belt Pack is a waist mounted flotation device, which when activated by the yellow pull tab, offers 18.9 lbs of buoyancy.

It comes with its own belt. Look for Coyote and MultiCam versions in the future.

Posted in Maritime, Outdoor Retailer | 1 Comment »

ORSM 21 – Ignik Fire Can

August 13th, 2021

Fashioned from an ammo can, Ignik’s Fire Can caught a lot of buzz at the show. This self contained “fire pit” features pop out legs to keep it above the ground and perforated sides to release more heat. It’s a bit heavy for carrying, so consider this for vehicle bivouacs.

While it currently uses propane, a diesel variant is under development for military use.

Posted in Mountaineering, Outdoor Retailer, Shelter, Sustainment | 3 Comments »

ORSM 21 – AcquaTap

August 13th, 2021

AcquaTap condenses up to 5 gallons of water per day from humidity in the air.

Available for pre-order from exaeriswater.com for early 2022 delivery.

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ORSM 21 – Nanga Mountain Laboratory

August 13th, 2021

Nanga is a Japanese brand and NML is their research arm. Their new Level 8 sleeping bag is part of the High-End Model Series.

They’ve moved the zipper closer to the center of the bag to get it higher up off the ground and incorporated dual draft tubes. The individual baffles are each filled with different amounts of Ultra Dry Down, depending on where they are located in the bag, with vertical baffles along the backside.

These are serious bags for serious conditions. Look for two models with one going all the way down to -23 deg C.

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