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August 25th, 2017The Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Presents Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation With a $1 Million Grant
August 24th, 2017Reston, VA – Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation (Fallen Patriots) is honored to be awarded a noteworthy $1 million grant from The Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund (JMSF) to provide additional scholarships for children of the fallen. This gracious donation will help the growing demands on Fallen Patriots and ensure an education by college-bound children who have lost a parent in the line of duty.
The check was presented to Fallen Patriots’ team by MaryEllen Picciuto, President of Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund. Another notable attendee of the patriotic presentation was Hollister K. Petraeus, a founding member of Fallen Patriots Board of Advisors, a former Department of the Army civilian employee and wife of retired four-star General David Petraeus.
Inspired by the death of Colonel John “Johnny Mac” McHugh, who was killed in action in Kabul, Afghanistan on May 18, 2010, the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund is dedicated to helping military families in need. With a mission to give back to those who have given so much, the foundation has successfully raised money to help surviving military families acquire financial stability.
“Loyal support from JMSF is making it possible for more surviving children to make their dreams a reality by attending college affordably. Having known the JMSF namesake, Colonel John McHugh at West Point and having helped two of his children with college through our organization, it’s personally very gratifying to be able to work with the JMSF in support of military families,” shared David Kim, Co-founder and CEO of Fallen Patriots. “We are immensely grateful and honored for our partnership with the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund.”
Since its inception, Fallen Patriots has provided more than $17 million to support 890 college students. College graduates supported by Fallen Patriots include Colonel John “Johnny Mac” McHugh’s children.
“We’re extremely pleased to partner with Fallen Patriots on this endeavor to give back through education,” said MaryEllen Picciuto, President of Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund. “We believe it is our duty to help children of the fallen realize their college dreams, and it’s the least we can do to honor the service and sacrifice of their parents.”
American military families cope with the loss of their loved ones every day. The need for financial support is significant as government aid does not cover the full cost of college, leaving an average funding gap per student of $32,000 for four years. Nearly 20,000 gold star children across America will need future assistance. Grants and donations make it possible for Fallen Patriots to achieve their mission of helping every child of the fallen.
Colt Custom Shop is Now Accepting 1911 Custom Work Orders
August 24th, 2017WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (August 24, 2017) – The Colt Custom Shop, longtime purveyor of the world’s finest custom engraved and tuned firearms, is pleased to announce that it will again begin taking on new orders for 1911 custom work. In an effort to minimize the existing backlog of custom work and reduce future turnaround time, the Colt Custom Shop took a hiatus from accepting new orders late last year.
“We’re excited to start bringing in new projects again,” said Mark Redl, Pro Shooter for Colt and head of the Colt Custom Shop. “During the last few months we listened to our customers and refreshed our order options to focus on the types of services and packages that enthusiasts of truly custom firearms want. The master engraving and custom work we can do on Colt 1911 platform pistols produces one of the most sought after, heirloom quality investments available in the firearms industry today. The Colt Custom Shop has a long and storied legacy and we aim to build on that.”
The Colt Custom Shop will begin accepting customization orders for uncustomized Colt brand 1911 style pistols, or Colt 1911 pistols that have been customized by the Colt Custom Shop only, starting immediately. The Colt Custom Shop will also begin accepting engraving work for Colt brand 1911 style pistols as well as Colt brand revolvers. To learn more about the Colt Custom Shop or to download the Colt Custom Shop 1911 Customization Price List and order form, please visit www.colt.com.
Arc’teryx Issues Recall Of Their Procline Ski Boots
August 24th, 2017In cooperation with Health Canada and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Arc’teryx has issued a recall of their Fall 2016, Procline Ski Boots. You can read the recall notice here.
In a small number of boots, the axis pin has dislodged which could cause the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries. All 2016 Procline Boots will be repaired to secure the axis pin and allow the boot to function as designed.
All of the Arc’teryx Fall 2017 Procline boot production now includes the redesigned axis pin. While there have been no injuries reported involving any Procline Ski Boots, our commitment to our users’ safety leads us to issue this recall to make the required axis pin repair.
If you own any Procline Ski Boots, we request that you visit recall.arcteryx.com for more information and instructions on how to return your boot free of charge for the required repair.
The website recall.arcteryx.com also offers an extensive FAQ page where most of your questions can be answered.
Innovation and quality are foundational building blocks of our Brand’s design culture. We wish you to know that over our 25+ year history of making climbing equipment we have been, and remain; committed to creating products that enable consumers to move safely in the mountains.
Proctor Bolt Lever
August 24th, 2017Frank Proctor has refined the design of his Bolt Lever.
The Proctor Bolt Lever is designed to facilitate more efficient reloads for the AR-15. The larger and forward swept bolt release lever is positioned to press and release the bolt back into battery with the support hand thumb after seating a magazine. This allows the support hand to continue to flow forward to the rail or forearm of the rifle to re-establish a shooting grip.
The PBL is CNC machined from a solid piece of 4140 steel and then black nitride finished.
www.wayofthegun.us/pbl-proctor-bolt-lever
Global Guerillas Is Hosting The Entire Run Of William S Lind’s ‘On War’ Columns
August 24th, 2017If you are a member of the Profession of Arms, then William S Lind’s writings on Fourth Generation Warfare are required reading.
Global Guerillas is now hosting the entire run of ‘On War’ as well as Lind’s other writings at their website. I encourage you to check it out, along with Global Guerillas’ other assets.
XAR Invicta from F&D Defense Now Shipping
August 24th, 2017
The XAR Invicta Folding Rifle, we first showed you during the NRA Annual Meeting is now shipping.
The secret is the taper around the barrel extension which allows it to pivot right into position in the tapered upper receiver.
Then, the barrel is locked into place via a latch, similar to many suitcases.
DETAILS:
CALIBER: 5.56 NATO/.223 Remington
WEIGHT: 6.2 Pounds
BARREL: 16″ Barrel or 14” Barrel (pinned and welded comp)
INCLUDED MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 20 Rounds (Comes with Magpul P-mag)
STOCK: Magpul, Adjustable Folding Stock
SAFETY SELECTOR: AR15 type
OPTIC MOUNTING RAIL: MIL-STD 1913
OPERATION: Proprietary Direct Gas operated Semi-Automatic
CASE: Pelican
Canadian Forces Seeks Sniper Body Armour System
August 24th, 2017Public Works Canada has issued a tender for a Sniper Body Armour System. The details are below, but they only want 319 systems with an option for up to an additional 240 systems over the following 36 months. With numbers that low, it seems like a waste of resources to issue a tender. Just buy something off the shelf from a five eyes partner. However, they are looking for Canadian content here, so if two or more Canadian companies bid, they won’t consider outside bids.
They explain thier requirement:
The sniper community currently has access to the in-service Fragmentation Protective Vest (FPV) that is worn by all Canadian Forces (CF) members. The in-service FPV is an all-in-one system, meaning the soft armour and in-service Bullet Resistant Plate (BRP) pockets are part of one garment. While the in-service FPV provides excellent ballistic protection, it hinders the snipers ability to operate effectively due to its bulk and restricted range of motion. Therefore it was determined that snipers require a less restrictive garment that allows flexibility of protection and movement based on operational needs.
The Sniper Body Armour System (SBAS) to be delivered under this contract is composed of three components. The first component is the SBAS External Carrier (SBAS EC) that will hold the SBAS Ballistic Panel (SBAS BP). The second component is the SBAS Plate Carrier (SBAS PC) that will hold the in-service BRP. The third component is the Bilingual User Instructions Card that provides important information related to sizing and wearing/caring for the SBAS.
The SBAS will provide ballistic protection to members of the sniper community with improved flexibility of movement and protection options. The sniper will wear individual components or both to maximize ballistic and fragmentation protection.
Quatities:
Item 01 – Sniper Body Armour System (inclusive of all related components) – quantity: 319 units
Options:
This requirement also includes options to purchase additional quantities as follows:
Item 02 – External Carrier Rear – estimated qty: 140 units
Item 03 – Ballistic Panel Rear – estimated qty: 140 units
Item 04 – External Carrier Front – estimated qty: 140 units
Item 05 – Ballistic Panel Front – estimated qty: 140 units
Item 06 – Plate Carrier Rear – estimated qty: 140 units
Item 07 – Plate Carrier Front – estimated qty: 140 units
Item 08a – Sniper Body Armour System (inclusive of all related components) – estimated qty: 240 units
One of the things I really appreciate about Public Works is that they are very specific about how they will evaluate a candidate’s bid proposal. For example, go take a look at this Technical Evaluation Workbook. If only the American acquisition community were so transparent.
Read the full details of the solicitation here.
