There’s not a lot that needs to be said about the TAC-AC. Rather, it’s something that you get, once youve seen. Unfortunately, in this day and age, the TAC-SAC may be offensive to some, so I’ll suggest you not go to the jump unless you’re sure your career won’t be in jeopardy. Read the rest of this entry »
Earlier this year, Kevin Brittingham put together his dream team to form a new company, named Q. While I initially believed they were going to launch a series of weapon accessories, including optics mounts, they went right after suppressors.
Considering Brittingham and chief designer Ethan Lessard’s background at AAC and SIG it shouldn’t have come as a surprise, but it did. That’s because the first product is a .22 suppressor called the El Camino.
I thought to myself, “Why would he mess with a .22 suppressor?” So, I asked Kevin Brittingham and he told me he considers the AAC Element the industry standard .22 suppressor, but he found that it isn’t very accurate. That’s why he did it.
Q has a couple of world class shooters who go by the names of Robbie Johnson and Lindsay Bunch. They took several .22 suppressors out and determined that none of them held accuracy. It’s a common issue that few recognize because most suppressed .22 weapons aren’t known for their own accuracy. In the case of the Element, the suppressed shot group was two to three times the size of an unsuppressed group. Consequently, the team concentrated on improving accuracy along with sound suppression.
For instance, Brittingham claims the El Camino is as quiet as the AAC Element although the Element may have a half db edge on first round pop.
In conjunction with Silencer Shop, Q gave the El Camino a soft launch at the recent Texas Firearms Festival. Silencer Shop posted video of the El Camino in action on both rifle and pistol, on their Instagram feed. As unscientific as the demonstration was, the weapons’ actions were louder than the report of the round being fired.
Q put a lot of R&D into the El Camino and there will be two variants. The Stainless Steel (17-4) model weighs about 4.2 oz and the titanium model is around 2.2 oz.
Either way, the construction remains constant. With both styles, the tube is titanium. Additionally, the end cap doesn’t use a proprietary tool for disassembly. Instead, it is compatible with a standard 1/2″ box end wrench or hex socket which most shooters have handy.
The baffles are a steep cone with asymmetric cut, whether 17-4 Stainless Steel or Titanium, and are designed to shield gasses from the outer tube.
During testing, Q shot 1000 rounds and at the end of the string of fire they disassembled the can and the baffles all fell right out. None of them were stuck to the outer tube, or one another.
Interestingly, the El Camino also features PVD coating. That’s a feature you aren’t going to see on a .22 can due to cost.
They’ve already started shipping forms and the first El Camino could be available in as little as two weeks.
Brittingham related that the planned MSRP is somewhere around $400; add about $50 to the cost for Ti baffles.
As I understand it, the entire first year’s run of El Camino suppressors will be available exclusively through our friends at Silencer Shop.
The El Camino might seem like the most vanilla product Q could release but it’s got my attention. I look forward to trying it out, along with several other promised products, including a full line of suppressors with a completely new construction, as well as a long gun, during SHOT Show.
Over the weekend, MAWL manufacturer BE Meyers & Company announced a training partnership with Presscheck Consulting & Training for law enforcement customers. Look for more details soon.
ONTARIO, Calif. – After setting not one, but two, world records at the 2016 Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association (CMSA) National Championship in May, Team Bianchi’s Kenda Lenseigne added another record to her impressive repertoire at the CMSA World Championship in Amarillo, Texas last weekend. In a world record run, Lenseigne won the Cimarron Eliminator CMSA World Champion Cowgirl title.
As one of Cowboy Mounted Shooting’s most renowned competitors, Lenseigne holds numerous titles and records prior to this victory. She has won this event four times before on her champion horse, Justin, between the years of 2005 and 2014. However, this is Lenseigne’s first World Championship win on her mare, Sparky, since retiring Justin last year.
“This win is incredibly special to me,” said Lenseigne. “I knew I could trust in my equipment to perform perfectly, but it is a big feat to be the World Champion in a first year partnership between rider and horse.”
Lenseigne finished the competition in 10.764 seconds, which was 0.12 seconds faster than the previous world record. Beating out the other 163 competitors entered in this category, Lenseigne ended with the overall fastest time for women.
“We are thrilled to congratulate Kenda and Sparky,” said Scott Carnahan, vice president, Safariland and Bianchi. “We are so proud of their accomplishments together and we thank Kenda for continuing to be an incredible ambassador for our brand and the sport.”
Team Safariland members are an integral part of the company’s product development process by regularly testing Safariland materials and products to ensure design and development. During the championship, Lenseigne utilized her Bianchi exclusive Kenda Lenseigne Signature Series Smokechaser™ Cowboy Holster.
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ADS was honored to be a sponsor of the 8th annual Jumping for A Purpose skydiving charity event. Skydive Suffolk and Combat Wounded Coalition partnered together with the ultimate goal of giving our wounded warriors renewed hope and inspiration. Skydiving is a feat most people wouldn’t do even if they weren’t injured. This event reminds our wounded warriors that they too are capable of anything and it teaches them to continue to live life to the fullest despite their debilitating injuries.
During opening remarks, Jay Redman, founder of Combat Wounded Coalition & Wounded Wear and also a wounded warrior, described the brief moment of hesitation before jumping out of a plane 10,000 feet in the air as a moment where “wounded warriors recognize once again that they’re still alive and can live greatly and overcome anything.”
Also in attendance were several event sponsors, non-profit organizations and Virginia delegates including Virginia Senator, 8th District, Bill DeSteph and Suffolk Mayor Linda Johnson. Mayor Johnson had this to say in the opening ceremony:
“To have this event in our city is such an honor. The morning left me feeling so inspired and grateful for the heroes that build, protect and defend our country. Watching the Gold Star Flag come down through the clouds was a chilling reminder of the sacrifices families have made for us. Thank you to all who make these events possible. God bless our warriors and our country.”
– Mayor Linda Johnson, Suffolk, VA
A total of 10 wounded warriors and 5 Gold Star family members were sponsored to skydive. ADS had the unique opportunity to meet these brave men and women first hand, to hear their story and share in their joy as a result of this event.
For two American heroes, the time and experience they had while serving are worlds apart but their purpose for jumping is very much the same.
A total of 10 wounded warriors and 5 Gold Star family members were sponsored to skydive. ADS had the unique opportunity to meet these brave men and women first hand, to hear their story and share in their joy as a result of this event.
For two American heroes, the time and experience they had while serving are worlds apart but their purpose for jumping is very much the same.
To read more, visit adsinc.com/two-marines-worlds-apart-jumping-purpose.
Making its debut, “BCM Presents Gunfighter” is a magazine format, showcasing the mindset, skills, experience and tactics of Bravo Company’s lineup of Badasses with a few guests thrown in for good measure.
This isn’t another magalogue. Instead, you’re getting some great content on a variety of training subjects. The list of authors is impressive, to say the least.
They include Pat Rogers, Pat McNamara, Lt Col. Justin Dyal (USMC Ret), Larry Vickers, Travis Haley, Eric Graves, Zach Harrison, Frank Proctor, Al Salvitti, John Chapman, Eric Kincel, Dave Harrinton, Taran Butler, Kyle Defoor, and Magnus Johnson.
Printed by the Outdoor Sportsman Group which also offers Guns and Ammo, you can look for BCM Presents Gunfighter on newsstands everywhere, November 1st. Or, you can order a copy today from, http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCMGUNFIGHTER-Magazine-2017-p
