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2018 Magpul Clothing Redux 

January 19th, 2018

For 2018, Magpul has completely replaced their entire line of clothing. This new Every Day Clothing line is tighter than previous versions with just four shirts (long and short sleeve) and a pant. A couple of other pieces will follow in the Spring.

The first question everyone asks when they hear about Magpul clothing is, “why?” Magpul’s David Kramer explained it well, “It’s a natural extension of our firearms business, that we would build clothing that our community would be stoked to wear. Clothes that can be used for EDC, travel, road trips, and hard use. We build it to stand up to life.”

I wanted to know more. Why start over from scratch? I was told, “There are a variety of brands offering good options but often missing the mark in the sense of either representing our values, having the right features or even the right look. Many brands speak to a left leaning audience while other brands focus heavily on tactical where there was no one looking at the people who believe the Second Amendment in embedded into their daily lives. We need something for us, so we did something about it.” Granted, Magpul’s goal is to offer a quality apparel at a fair price, but this new take on clothing seems to spring from a deeper passion.

Like their earlier clothing, this is not made in the USA. Not at these prices. But, they are well made, hard wearing and good looking. I’ve seen samples. You’ll find iconic styles, with modern materials. Here’s a sneak peek, to whet your appetite.

Stateside Shirt

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R&R Plaid Shirt

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Weekender Chambray Shirt

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Work Shirt

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Reflex Pant

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Be sure to check out the new line person at SHOT Show. You can also start purchasing now, on Magpul.com or at your favorite specialty retailer.

SureFire Bringing All The Lumens To The 2018 SHOT Show

January 19th, 2018

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Fountain Valley, CA—SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s finest—and most innovative—illumination tools and tactical products, is proud to announce they will be exhibiting a plethora of lumens, at the 2018 NSSF SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. If you’re at odds with the dark, the SureFire booth is definitely the one place you need to visit at the show. SureFire will be displaying handgun weaponlights with 1,000 lumens, hand-held lights with 1,200 lumens, and long-gun weaponlights with 1,500 lumens! In addition to illumination tools, the SureFire Suppressors & Weapons Division will be launching brand new products at the show. To see the absolute best in illumination tools, suppressors, and tactical products, stop by the SureFire booth (#13968), located on the second level of the main hall of the Sands Expo Center during the 2018 NSSF SHOT Show, January 23– 26.

www.surefire.com

FirstSpear Friday Focus – SHOT Show

January 19th, 2018

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Go see FirstSpear at SHOT Show 2018! FS will be displaying the latest advancements in personal protective equipment, technical apparel, and more with all new materials and technologies built for the Tip of the Spear! Stop by booth 2963 and say hello! Stay tuned on social media for product announcements, show giveaways, and more!

Silynx and T-Worx Intelligent Rail Enter Technology Partnership

January 19th, 2018

STERLING, VA (January 20, 2018) – Silynx Communications, Inc. and T-Worx Holdings, LLC have partnered to combine their wireless push-to-talk technology and Intelligent Rail® (also known as the Powered Rail®) technologies, respectively, to facilitate a new level of hands free communications for the military warfighter and the tactical law enforcement officer.

The core Intelligent Rail® (I-Rail®) technology by T-Worx is a sealed, ruggedized Mil-Std-1913 Picatinny Rail that provides a central power source and data connection for all weapon-mounted accessories. With this partnership, the two companies are integrating command and control from the I-Rail® via a rail-mounted control module containing three user-assignable control buttons.

Within the control module is Silynx’s proprietary wireless push-to talk (PTT) technology that seamlessly offers radio keying capability from the rail to the operator-mounted Clarus PTT unit that consolidates transmission of multiple radios without removing hands from the rifle.

Matthew Hemenez, President of Silynx Communications says, “This partnership is indicative of the commitment of both companies to enhance the command and control capability of the warfighter.” He adds, “We have done this without increasing complexity or imparting more battery requirements onto the operator.”

In all, this system allows soldiers a significant tactical advantage by enabling radio communications without removing their hands from their weapons. When not “on-the-gun,” the soldier can still activate his radio from the ambidextrous push-to-talk buttons on the body-worn control box. The I-Rail® provides electrical power directly to the control module and all weapon-mounted accessories, while also providing the “network” on the weapon for passing data and communication between accessories and off the weapon to an EUD or hub.

“This technology partnership brings together two industry leaders to develop a new generation of weapon sensor controls, each previously independent of one another,” says Don McLaughlin, President of T-Worx, “Already proven in Army trials, we expect broad scale adoption in 2018.”

The I-Rail and Clarus systems are both on display at SILYNX BOOTH #7310.

Polartec to Exhibit at SHOT Show Supplier Showcase

January 19th, 2018

(Andover, Mass.) – January 18, 2018 – Polartec, the premium provider of innovative textile solutions, will for the first time exhibit at the SHOT Show Supplier Showcase, an event dedicated to shooting, hunting and outdoor manufacturers, January 22-23 in Las Vegas, Nev.

As a global leader in the Science of Fabric and full-service supplier of environmental protection fabrics, Polartec will present new product developments engineered to keep people warm, dry, cool and safe. These technologies include Polartec Delta cooling fabrics, highly versatile and durable Polartec Power Wool fabrics, and Polartec Alpha, the first-ever active insulation developed for U.S. Special Operations Forces. Attendees will get a first look at new Polartec Power Fill insulation, a best-in-class fill insulation that offers maximum warmth and sustainable comfort––with 80-percent recycled content––for cold conditions.

Polartec also creates fabrics made in the U.S.A. for Berry Amendment compliance, including technologies with a proprietary construction of Nomex, Kevlar, and carbon yarns with no melt, no drip fire resistant performance for the most extreme arc flash protection and uncompromising performance.

To learn more at SHOT, please visit the Polartec booth, number S2314.

F4 Defense Releases New Small-Frame 6.5 Creedmoor And .308 With Proof Research Carbon Fiber Barrels

January 19th, 2018

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Leonardtown, Maryland – Veteran-owned F4 Defense, manufacturers of innovative small arms and accessories, announced the release of their small frame .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor (F4X) today in advance of the 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. F4 Defense has been working alongside Remington® over the past year establishing a licensing agreement, utilizing the DPMS® Gen II patents, and incorporating them into a high-quality precision rifle. Furthermore, F4 has partnered with Proof Research® in the manufacturing of carbon fiber barrels, specific to the new F4X platform.

The F4X 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win will be on display at this year’s SHOT Show, Booth #N315, 3rd Floor on the NEXT Pavilion.

F4 Defense will initially release three variants of the F4X: 6.5 Creedmoor featuring a 22” Proof Research® carbon fiber barrel with CAMGAS system; .308 with 16” 1×8 Proof Research carbon fiber barrel; and .308 18” 1×10 Proof Research Stainless Steel Barrel. The F4X weighs in at roughly 7.5lbs.

The F4X was designed to fill a void in the hunting, competition, and LE/military markets. It’s the next step in the advancement of large caliber gas guns that vastly improves upon large frame AR-10s. The F4X is smaller, lighter, and just as accurate as any of the leading AR-10s currently on the market.

Each F4X comes standard with the Trigger Tech® Adaptable AR Primary Trigger and patent pending F4 Adaptive Rail System (ARS). The F4X features a flat-wire buffer spring, hydraulic buffer, and APA® Little Bastard™ Muzzle Brake. This combination results in a smooth and soft shooting rifle. Consistent with all F4 rifles, the F4X comes with a sub-moa guarantee.

You can see F4 Defense’s F4X and other innovative products at Booth #N315 on the NEXT Pavilion, 3rd Floor on the NEXT Pavilion at this month’s SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

For Dealer inquiries, please visit our website at https://www.f4defense.com

SureFire Hosting Will Petty Meet, Greet & Raffle During SHOT Show

January 19th, 2018

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SureFire will be hosting a Meet & Greet with Will Petty of Centrifuge Training LLC at the SureFire booth #13968 on Wednesday 1/24/2018 at 1200PM. Come by to meet Will and pick his brain on all things gunfighting. SureFire will also be doing a raffle for new products at 12:45P. Tickets will be given out at the SureFire booth Welcome Desk between 10:00AM and 12:45PM on Wednesday.

Grunt Style LLC Acquires Mammoth Sniper Challenge

January 19th, 2018

Caroll Stream, IL, January 16, 2018-Grunt Style LLC recently acquired Mammoth Sniper Challenge. The Mammoth Sniper Challenge recently celebrated its tenth anniversary and is the largest non DOD sponsored precision rifle competition. The event is held annually at the Arena Training Facility in Blakely, GA.
Grunt Style will maintain the proven reputation of The Mammoth Sniper Challenge as the top long distance shooting competition in the United States. Plans are underway for developing the Mammoth Sniper Challenge into an experience that will surpass anything the competitive shooting community has seen before.