This photo of a recent parade in Wiener NeuStadt was posted to Facebook. Allegedly, the Polaris DAGOR is undergoing evaluation by Austrian SOF.
Polaris DAGOR Rolling Down The Straße In Wiener Neustadt
October 2nd, 2017You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up
October 2nd, 2017Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kociuszko was a Polish-Lithuanian military engineer and a military leader who became a national hero in Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, and the United States.
Ko?ciuszko took part in the American Revolutionary War as a colonel in the Continental Army, and as an accomplished military architect, he designed and oversaw the construction of the fortifications at West Point, New York. In 1783, the Continental Congress promoted him to Brigadier General.
Returning to Poland, Kociuszko was commissioned as a Major General in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Army in 1789. After the Polish–Russian War of 1792 resulted in the Second Partition of Poland, he organized and led the 1794 “Kociuszko Uprising” against Russia.
Russian forces captured him at the Battle of Maciejowice in October 1794 and the defeat of the Kociuszko Uprising led to Poland’s Third Partition in 1795, which ended the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth’s independent existence.
The “Racawice Panorama” is a monumental cycloramic painting located in Wrocaw, Poland. It depicts the Battle of Racawice, during the Kociuszko Uprising and is one of only a few preserved relics of the genre, and is the oldest in Poland. The panorama stands in a circular fashion with the viewer in the center, and the use of additional artificial terrain effects creates a feeling of reality.
The photos depict a critical moment during the Battle of Racawice when Kociuszko, on horseback, rallied forces of his army for an assault on the Russian cannons…
Sources: Wikipedia and LH
Overland Expo East 2017 – The Griffin Rescue Tool
October 1st, 2017
Among the acres of high-end overlanding equipment and custom expedition vehicles during last weekend’s Overland Expo East at the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, this little gem of a tool stood out: The Griffin Rescue Tool. It’s specially designed for first responders with a glass breaker, seatbelt cutter, and oxygen bottle valve wrenches among its 14 functions. About 3 1/2 inches long, it’s also TSA compliant.
Price and availability TBA.
Discreet Ballistics Announces 300 AAC Blackout Selous Subsonic Expander, Available for Preorder
October 1st, 2017
Discreet Ballistics is pleased to announce its 300 AAC Blackout Selous Subsonic Expander is available for preorder (late fall 2017 delivery).
Specifications:
Brass: Lapua 300BLK
Bullet: Selous Machined Expander™ 188gr expanding solid copper projectile
Ballistic Coefficient: .404G1
Average Muzzle Velocity: 925-1000FPS
Minimum expansion velocity: 750FPS
The Discreet Ballistics 300 AAC Blackout 188gr Selous Subsonic Hunting/Self Defense load is designed to be the most effective expanding subsonic 300BLK cartridge available. Before initiating the development process for the Selous Machined Expander™ three areas were identified as crucial factors for a successful subsonic expanding projectile: weight retention, accuracy, and expansion. There is currently no other expanding subsonic projectile option with proficiency in all three of these categories. The Selous Machined Expander™ projectile was designed using state-of-the-art ballistics modeling software to maximize stability at subsonic velocities. As part of the development cycle extensive gel testing was performed and the appropriate design modifications were made to maximize terminal performance.
Ballistics gel test results firing a Selous Machined Expander™ from a Honey Badger 1:5 twist 6.75” barrel at 950fps
The Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander™ is loaded with new Lapua® 300BLK brass and the finest commercially available powder and primers. Discreet Ballistics offers a more economical 190gr target load (pictured below) that is ballistically matched to the 188gr expanding load.
For more information on Discreet Ballistics visit www.discreetballistics.com or @discreet.ballistics on Instagram
Mean Gene Leather – “HotTamale” Ver 2.0 Less-Lethal Coin Purse
October 1st, 2017
I ran into Mean Gene at Fort Bragg yesterday and he showed me his latest creation, the “HotTamale” Ver 2.0 Less-Lethal Coin Purse. People don’t carry Coin Purses anymore, but MGL’s versions are made from high quality leather and offer a personal defensive measure when filled with your spare change.
Strike Force Energy Available at Va Beach-Area 7-Elevens
October 1st, 2017Strike Force Energy launched with 7-Eleven in the Va Beach-area. For those of you unfamiliar it’s a packet of sugar-free, caffeinated flavoring which you add to a 16 oz of water, providing caffeine, taurine, potassium, and B vitamins.
Follow this link for the most up-to-date map of stores carrying it.
www.strikeforceenergy.com/pages/store-locator
Kickstarter – Firefly Firestarter Upgrade For Swiss Army Knife
October 1st, 2017
Currently running on Kickstarter, Firefly replaces the toothpick insert on your Swiss Army Knife with a firestarter. It features a bright neon yellow-green, glow-in-the-dark thumbnail grip.
Available in two lengths, they’ve tailored the sparking material mix to double the break strength of a typical ferrocerrium/firesteel mix. You can use any of the tools on the knife to strike a spark with the Firefly.
Snow Peak x Teva Hurricane XLT
October 1st, 2017Offered in Men’s amd Women’s models, the classic Hurricane XLT features Snow Peak branding in Indigo Blue.
snowpeak.com/collections/teva-collaboration/products/teva-snowpeak-hurricane-xlt-mens
