Built using premium USA merino wool the FS Beanie and Neckie utilizes the same wool package used in the short and long sleeve field shirts. Ultra breathable and super comfortable the beanie and neckie will out perform your old skull caps all year long. Low profile loop sections for attaching IR squares and identifiers. Made in the USA with all USA materials. In-Stock and shipping in charcoal, commando, sand and all new black!
Chesty Puller, Douglas MacArthur, and George Patton all did it. So did Percy Fawcett and Albert Einstein (and Bill the Butcher and Gandalf).
They all smoked a pipe. They were all original pipehitters.
You should be too. Why? For several reasons, actually. For instance, you’re not just gonna look distinguished and badass (though you will, of course). You’ll live longer than all the girly-men who prefer e-cigs and cigarettes too.
Remember the Surgeon General’s report from 1964, the one that first really got people taking a hard look at cigarettes? Prob’ly not. Anyway. It said cigarettes were bad — but pipes, not so much!
“…cigar smoke has 4 times as much benz(a)pyrene as cigarette smoke, and pipe smoke ten times as much as cigarette smoke (p. 58). Yet, the Committee found pipe and cigar smoke to be pretty much innocent of causing lung cancer, and even concluded that pipe smokers live longer than non-smokers.”
That’s right. Smoke a pipe, you live longer.
That might be bullshit, in fact it probably is, but we don’t particularly care. We like pipesmoking.
And that’s why we released this t-shirt. They’re printed on Next Level tees, with several color options available (and more coming soon).
Get yours right here.
Earlier today, several readers sent us this photo of a Green Beret with a new flash. Naturally, they came with the question of whether there was a new Special Forces Group. Considering that in the US Army, the Green Beret is worn by Special Forces qualified personnel, it’s a good question.
Unfortunately, the answer isn’t good. The Army has stood up the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB), which has a mission to, “integrates with foreign partner forces, assists and advises local security operations to build partner security capacity and capability and achieve regional security in support of US National Interests.”
The 1st SFAB’s self-appointed nickname is “The Legion” and above you can see their patch, complete with tab. For some time, we’ve been hearing that they were going to wear an Olive Green Beret. Looks like it’s true as we understand this is their beret and flash.
It looks very similar to the Army’s Special Forces, which wears a darker, Rifle Green Beret. Additionally, their arrow-shaped Shoulder Sleeve Insignia is as iconic as their Beret. Considering the 5th SFG(A) has been named “The Legion” for decades, one must wonder if host nation forces won’t mistake members of the 1st SFAB and its future five sister Brigades for SF Soldiers.
UPDATE: Last night we heard that the 1st SFAB’s SSI tab has been changed from “Advise – Assist” to “Combat Advisor”. This image was posted to Instagram verifying that information.
SB Tactical partnered with Grey Ghost to bring you the SB-SAC, a storage pouch for their braces made from Hypalon. Available in Black or FDE, it is sized to fit a Tourniquet or other similar items and can be mounted inside or outside the brace.
www.sb-tactical.com/product-category/accessories/#pouches
6160 Solutions announces North American partnership with Swiss company ProVitaTec, to distribute the sens07 “Smart Inflator”.
6160 Solutions was looking for a new inflator to meet the upcoming military requirements for a safer and sustainable personal floatation device, when it found PVT and their sens07. 6160 is working on a few niche flotation devices at this time. A flotation device made specifically for body armor is in the works.
Sens07 is a microprocessor-controlled inflator module applicable to a large variety of life jackets. Inflation time is based on a patented risk calculation algorithm considering static limit settings as well as dynamic behavior in water. This allows distinguishing normal water contact from perilous drowning risk. The sens07 algorithm, features, and user interface can be fully customized to special needs by a smartphone. The smartphone is an option and not needed for operation. Conventional automatic life jackets are unsuitable for operations, which may involve water contact due to the accidental inflation in non-perilous situations. The inflator can be used for helicopter operations, which was not advisable in the past. You can set the inflator to fire if you are below 12 feet for more than 20 seconds, for example. The inflator will hold multiple profiles for different environments. Operational range between surface and depths of up to 3Om and also can be programmed with indefinite time or both. The inflator can be password protected, so once programmed, it will stay programmed. If the inflator has been activated, resetting is as easy as replacing the used cartridge and CO2 cylinder.
Sens07 is designed to work fully autonomously and does not require any user interactions, but can be turned off, or switch profiles on the fly. The sens07 offers a wide range of features to protect the user in various situations during water emergencies. The unit is always ON and therefore is always in operational mode. Pressing the self-test button gives a clear and interactive feedback confirming fully operational sens07 device. The self-test covers battery status, sensor and microprocessor checks as well as a fresh and correctly inserted activation module. The inflator uses an ultra-low power consumption battery that has a service life of 5-year service life. No recharge or replacement battery necessary. The inflator is similar in size to conventional inflators, and is completely inert to air humidity, water spray, splash, or rain. The inflator can be retrofitted into most current flotation devices.
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
– 30 to 80 degrees Celsius
BATTERY TYPE:
Lithium-Polymer battery gives a life span of min. 5 years without charging or replacing
SELF-TEST:
Battery, CPU, all sensors, correctly inserted and unused activator device
COMPATIBILITY:
Compatible with all bladders with standard manifold
CO2 CYLINDER:
½ inch or 3/8 inch thread
CERTIFICATION:
Meets ISO 12402-6 Standard
6160 is led by of two military veterans who have over 50 years of extensive experience in design and fabrication of Lifesaving Floatation Devices, Search & Rescue Equipment, Military and Civilian Parachuting, and Outdoor Recreation.
Lavonia, GA, U.S. – (October 6, 2017) Nightforce® Optics, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium sport optics and related products including riflescopes, spotting scopes, and accessories, announces the celebration of their 25th anniversary by offering a Special Edition Ruger® 10/22 rifle with the purchase of select Nightforce riflescopes. The promotion applies to riflescope purchases made from October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.
“We’re celebrating a quarter-century of phenomenal success by ‘giving back’ to our steadfast fans and customers,” said Gordon Myers, Director of Sales and Marketing. Nightforce is offering a complimentary Nightforce 25th Anniversary Special Edition Ruger 10/22 at no additional charge with the purchase of select Nightforce riflescopes from authorized Nightforce Optics dealers. “Partnering with a trusted brand like Ruger and offering a limited edition of their renowned 10/22 rifle to purchasers of our riflescopes is a win-win for our consumers and dealers alike,” Myers said. “This exclusive offer honors our 25-year commitment to excellence in optics, embraced by shooting and hunting enthusiasts from amateur to professional, by delivering a truly legendary firearm to the collections of shooting enthusiasts. It’s our way of saying thank you to the shooting community that supports our industry,” he added.
Qualifying purchasers receive a Nightforce 25th Anniversary Special Edition Ruger 10/22 rifle featuring:
This complimentary, no additional charge Nightforce 25th Anniversary Special Edition Ruger 10/22 rifle offer is good for new retail purchases of the following riflescope models only, while supplies last, from authorized Nightforce Optics dealers only:
Eligibility:
Customers must meet all the promotion requirements to be eligible to redeem the complimentary rifle offer. Further details regarding eligibility, and all redemption requirements are on the Nightforce 25th Anniversary Special Edition Ruger 10/22 rifle landing page at www.nightforceoptics/1022.
For consumer and dealer questions regarding the redemption process, ordering information, and inventory, please call 208.476.9814 or email promotions@nightforceoptics.com.
For more information on Nightforce Optics, please visit www.nightforceoptics.com, or email Customer Service at info@nightforceoptics.com.
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The Vortex Recce Pro HD monocular is an impressive piece of kit for military snipers or scout teams. Weighing only 11 oz, it brings exceptionally clear 8x magnification and a mil ranging reticle in a tiny 6 inch by two inch package. It also features a rapid ranging reticle showing a series of human silhouettes, sized to match to the form of an average adult male at distances of 200-600 meters. Fielded by several SOCOM organizations, operators have said that the Recce Pro provides the user a simple, low profile solution at a much lower cost than laser rangefinders. It offers better clarity and a wider field of view while being extremely rugged and waterproof. Made in Japan, it is Trade Act Compliant and can be purchased via government sales.
Technical Specs:
Reticle:
For a quote or more information about Quantico Tactical or Vortex’s line-up of optics, please e-mail GovtOps@QuanticoTactical.com, call 910.944.5800 or visit www.QuanticoTactical.com.
During last week’s National Association Of Sporting Goods Wholesalers Expo in San Antonio, Trom introduced a new 300 BLK cartridge with an amazing maximum effective range of 900m. You read that right. They claim that their new 300 BLK round has an MER of 900m.
It gets better. Maximum Effective Range is determined by shooting 10 rounds into an E class silhouette target. The distance at which 50% of those rounds hit the target is the MER. When Trom Flight tested their .300 round, all 10 rounds hit the target. What’s more, they assert that the projectile will maintain enough energy to have an effect on the target at that range.
This PowerPoint briefing offers the highlights of the cartride.
You can get your Trom Flight Supersonic 300 BLK rounds by visiting https://trom.tech/flight/supersonic/. We’re looking forward to reports from readers who have purchased this ammunition to provide feedback on how it worked for you.
