SIG MMG 338 Program Series

Max Talk Monday – GEAR: Why, What, How – Building Your Kit for Tactical Operations

April 22nd, 2019

This is the eighteenth installment of ‘Max Talk Monday’ which shares select episodes from a series of instructional videos. Max Velocity Tactical (MVT) has established a reputation on the leading edge of tactical live fire and force on force training. MVT is dedicated to developing and training tactical excellence at the individual and team level.

This Max Talk is a discussion about the concept of equipping yourself for tactical operations. What type of kit to wear and how, why we wear certain equipment and the rationale behind it. This is a general discussion of gear concepts, and will be followed up by further talks on items such as helmet use, and even how to set up a Brit Belt Kit for sustained patrolling operations.

Detailed explanations can be found in the MVT Tactical Manual: Small Unit Tactics.

Max is a tactical trainer and author, a lifelong professional soldier with extensive military experience. He served with British Special Operations Forces, both enlisted and as a commissioned officer; a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Max served on numerous operational deployments, and also served as a recruit instructor. Max spent five years serving as a paramilitary contractor in both Iraq and Afghanistan; the latter two years working for the British Government in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Website: Max Velocity Tactical

YouTube: Max Velocity Tactical

Excellence in Tactical Training.

Kelty Tactical x Soldier Systems Giveaway

April 22nd, 2019

Kelly Tactical and Soldier Systems Daily have teamed to offer a giveaway of several Kelty products.

Enter for a chance to win a 2 Man Field Tent, Tactical 30 Degree Field Bag or a Tactical Redwing. Contest ends at 10pm MST 4/25/19. 4 winners selected at random. Must be 18+, U.S. only. Void where prohibited.

2 Man Field Tent

Tactical Redwing

 

Tactical 30 Field Bag

 Enter at www.kelty.com/kelty-tactical-x-soldier-systems-giveaway.

Army Green Uniform

April 22nd, 2019

The upcoming Army Green Uniform made an appearance recently at Boston’s Fenway Park in Boston on recruiters from the New England Recruiting Battalion. They were joined by MG Frank Muth (second from left) the CG of Army Recruiting Command.

Max Michel Places First at US Steel National Championship

April 21st, 2019

NEWINGTON, N.H., (April 19, 2019) –SIG SAUER, Inc. congratulates Team SIG Captain, Max Michel for his first place finish in the Open Division at the 2019 US Steel National Championships held April 3-6, 2019 at the South River Gun Club in Covington, Georgia. 

“It’s great to see Max add to his legacy as the greatest steel shooter in the history of the sport and take first place in the Open Division at the 2019 US Steel Nationals,” began Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc.  “As a professional shooter, Max has the most wins in steel shooting history, and we are very proud that he has added another title from this year’s competition to the record books, while representing Team SIG.”

To claim his first place finish at the 2019 US Steel National Championship Michel competed through 8 courses of fire with 5 steel targets, varying in size from distances set at 7-35 yards to claim 1st Place Overall in the Open Division.  Throughout the competition Max used his SIG P320X5 or SIG1911MAX pistols, both equipped with the SIG SAUER Electro-Optics ROMEO3MAX, and the SIG SAUER Match Elite 9mm Competition Ammunition.    

“The US Steel Nationals gives you an adrenaline rush like no other sport I have competed in.  It’s one of the few action shooting sports where the best of the best go head to head with similar equipment,” added Michel.  “The performance and accuracy of all my SIG equipment really made a difference in a competition that comes down to hundredths of a second to determine the winner.”

The SIG SAUER Match Elite Competition Ammunition used by Team SIG Captain Max Michel at the 2019 US Steel National Championship is available for purchase at sigsauer.com/store.  The SIG SAUER Electro-Optics ROMEO3MAX will be available for consumer purchase in July 2019.

SCUBAPRO SUNDAY ANZAC Day April 25th

April 21st, 2019

The 25th of April is ANZAC day for Australia and New Zealand. It is their Memorial Day to remember their falling with a sunrise service, ANZAC biscuits, and beer with brothers and family.  ANZAC day started as a remembrance of the raid on Gallipoli, now it is used as a Remembrance Day for all who have been lost at war. On the 25th April raise a glass to all of our brothers that have helped support us in everything we have done and helped promote freedom in the world. The ANZACs are the only countries that have been with the U.S. in every war we have fought since WW1, to include Vietnam and the Global War on Terror.

ANZAC is the acronym formed from the initial letters of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. This was the formation in which Australian and New Zealand soldiers in Egypt were grouped before the landing on Gallipoli in April 1915.

The acronym was first written as “A & NZ Army Corps.” However, clerks in the corps headquarters soon shortened it to ANZAC as a convenient telegraphic code name for addressing telegram messages.

I can never do justice telling the story of Gallipoli. Like most of WW1 and other wars, a lot of mistakes were made in the planning, but they were followed up by a lot of brave man doing whatever they had to do so their brothers would live another day. I have attached a couple links so you can read for yourselves if you don’t already know the story. I have also attached a link about Z Special unit commonly known as Z force. They were the early pioneers of Special Forces in Austral and New Zealand. They were made up of Aussies, Kiwis, Brits, and the Dutch. They conducted raids on the Japanese, using kayaks, submarines and even parachute insertions. They are the forefathers of today’s Australian SASR and New Zealand’s SAS.  

www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/resources/understanding-gallipoli

nzhistory.govt.nz/war/the-gallipoli-campaign/introduction

www.diggerhistory.info/pages-battles/ww2/z_force

 

 

 

 

Happy Easter

April 21st, 2019

Sheriff Jim Wilson, Writer, Singer, Gunslinger, Appears in Documentary About His Life and Career on Amazon Prime Instant Video

April 21st, 2019

Columbia, SC – Panteao Productions, LLC, in conjunction with Nighthawk Custom, is proud to announce a short film on Amazon PrimeUp Close with Sheriff Jim Wilson. This 37-minute documentary features writer, singer, gunslinger, Sheriff Jim Wilson, who is a legend of the great American southwest. In a sit-down jam session with gun writer Richard Mann, Sheriff Jim Wilson plays and sings, talks about growing up in Texas, becoming a peace officer, and writing for gun magazines, while sharing some of his best tales about southwestern lawmen.

After graduating college, Sheriff Jim Wilson started his law enforcement career as a patrolman in Denton, Texas. From there he moved to southwest Texas as a Chief Deputy and later became Sheriff of Crocket County, Texas. After serving two terms in Crocket County, Sheriff Jim Wilson became a regular contributor to several magazines, and has since written for most all of the major gun magazines. He also has three country western albums.

An Amazon Prime feature documentary on one of the iconic members of the gun world is a first for the firearms industry. Gun writer Richard Mann who hosts Up Close with Sheriff Jim Wilson, said, “It was an honor to produce this project and spend time playing music and visiting with a dear friend.”

According to Panteao Productions president Fernando Coelho, “In a day and age of people being famous for their social media prowess, it is rare to have the opportunity to sit with someone with the history and knowledge that someone like Sheriff Jim Wilson has amassed in all his years. It was a no brainer to film Sheriff Wilson telling his stories and hearing his music.”

You can watch Up Close with Sheriff Jim Wilson on Amazon Prime and order a boxed set containing the DVD and Sheriff Jim Wilson’s three music CDs at: www.sheriffjimwilson.com.

SIG SAUER Introduces the SIG AIR P365 BB Pistol  

April 20th, 2019

NEWINGTON, N.H., (April 17, 2019) – From the SIG AIR division, SIG SAUER is pleased to introduce the new P365 BB Pistol.  Modeled after the award winning SIG SAUER P365 everyday, high capacity, micro-compact, concealed carry pistol, this CO2-powered, semi-automatic BB pistol features realistic blowback action and is an exceptional training tool for personal defense.

The P365 BB pistol is designed to fit in available P365 holster systems for easy practice of efficiently drawing from concealment.  The 12-round drop magazine holds 4.5mm (.177 cal) steel BBs and also houses the 12gr CO2 cartridge for fast reloading.

“The SIG P365 9mm pistol has won numerous awards for its concealability, performance, and exceptional magazine capacity and has quickly become the top choice for concealed carry,” said Joseph Huston, Vice President and General Manager of SIG AIR. “Our new P365 BB Pistol will give P365 owners and others who carry for personal protection a training tool of the highest quality when a trip to the range for live fire is not possible.  The P365 BB Pistol has similar balance and handling characteristics as the centerfire model and holds 12-rounds for realistic training. The drop magazine also allows fast and easy reloading.”

The P365 BB Pistol shoots up to 295 fps; however, velocity results may vary depending on temperature and altitude.

P365 BB Pistol:

Total length: 5.75”

Barrel length: 3.25”

Weight:  0.8 lbs

Finish:  Black

Muzzle Velocity: up to 295 fps

Caliber:  4.5 mm Steel BB

Magazine Capacity:  12

Power Source:  CO2

The P365 BB will be on display at the SIG SAUER Booth (#3912) at National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 26 – 28, 2019.  The P365 BB will be available to consumers summer 2019.

MSRP: $99.99

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