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SilencerCo Summit – Big Horn Armory Model 90

April 19th, 2016

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SilencerCo has partnered up with premier lever-action rifle manufacturer Big Horn Armory to produce the latest in the Summit line, the Big Horn Armory Model 90 Summit package. The package consists of a BHA Model 90 chambered in .460 S&W/.45 LC/.454 Casull, which comes with a matte black SilencerCo Hybrid suppressor, and a custom leather scabbard made by Winding Wheel Supply Co.

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SPECS

  • Big Horn Armory Model 90 Chambered in .460 Smith & Wesson [Alternate : .45 Long Colt, .454 Casull]
  • 9.5” Picatinny Scout Scope Mount in Matte Hunter Black Finish
  • Aperture Rear Sight & Blade Front Sight
  • 18” Barrel Threaded in 5/8×24
  • 17-4 Stainless Steel Action
  • American Walnut Stock
  • Matte Hunter Black Metal Finish
  • Summit Edition Matte Black Hybrid
  • Matching Summit Engraving on Model 90 & Hybrid
  • American-Made, Custom Leather Scabbard Accommodates Rifle with Attached Silencer
  • Horse-Ready Scabbard Can Be Shouldered or Used in Conjunction with Saddle (Horse Not Included)
  • Matching Summit Branding on Scabbard
  • Only (25) Limited-Edition Packages Available
  • silencerco.com/summit/big-horn

    Point6 2016 Tactical Catalog

    April 19th, 2016

    Almost everyday, for the past 15 years I have worn wool socks. In particular, they’re made from Merino wool, coveted for its comfort and durability. It doesn’t matter if I’m in 10 degrees or 100, it’s wool socks for me. Over the past six or seven of those years, I’ve been wearing Point6 so when I got their catalog, I couldn’t wait to share it with you.

    Point6

    Click to view .pdf

    Check out the Point6 2016 Tactical Catalog, which features their entire line of tactical merino wool socks.

    point6.com

    April 19, 1775 – The Colonists Stand Their Ground

    April 19th, 2016

    “Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.”

    On this day, some 241 years ago, John Parker, Captain of Militia, uttered those instructions to his men as they stood on Lexington Green, ready, if need be, to engage 500 British troops set to sieze the militia’s arsenal.


    Print available here

    What may have begun as a show of force on the side of the militia soon became an active firefight as the British advance guard met a percieved provocation with demands to disperse. The fog of war set in and a firefight soon broke out. The Colonist militia quickly gained the upper hand and drove a British force, which over the course of the day had grown to 1700, all the way back to Charlestown and beyond. This action would ultimately become the siege of Boston, happened over a year before the Declaration of Independence.

    Whether they intended to or not, the concept of Liberty became cause as those men stood their ground.


    Map: National Park Service

    We owe these men our very nation. Their sheer determination in the face of tyranny embodies the American spirit. Please join me in honoring their memory this Patriot’s Day.

    OSS Manuals

    April 19th, 2016

    The United States Army Special Operations Command is a descendent of World War Two’s Office of Strategic Services. This secretive organization of specially selected men and women combined intelligence gathering and unconventional warfare functions across both European and Pacific theaters of war. The OSS was organized functionally, by branch. Like any military organization, manuals were produced.

     

    In addition to the manuals, the OSS also produced briefing materials, used to explain the organization to policy makers. Although it doesn’t resemble any current SOF organizations, the Operational Group was the standard unit of the OSS.

    As this was a joint organization long before being joint was a thing, the OSS also had a Maritime Unit with specialized equipment to carry out its unique mission.

     

    A few years ago, their manuals were declassified and released publicly. USASOC has been gracious in sharing some of these manuals for their historical value. Operationally, you may learn a thing or two, as well. They are well worth the read.

    www.soc.mil/OSS/manuals

    TNVC Offering Open Enrollment Night Fighter Course In Las Vegas

    April 18th, 2016

    Night vision systems and associated auming devices have come way down in price as well as much easier to get ahold of. What’s not easy to access is the training on how to use it.

    TNVC is conducting an Open Enrollment Nightfighter course at the Pro Gun Club in Las Vegas, NV June 3-4. Limited slots in this class.

    NIGHT FIGHTER: Level 1 is designed to arm students with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of night vision operation and usage techniques. Beginning with gear choice and setup, the class provides students the tools for learning to safely / effectively move, shoot, and communicate in low-light / no-light environments. Students will participate in a variety of movement, stalking, and live-fire exercises aimed at producing a core competency with night vision goggles, lasers, and white light.

    No NVGs? No problem! Plus, rental fee can be applied toward purchase of your own gear from TNVC.

    tnvc.com/shop/nightfighter-level-1-april-9-10-2016-swansea-sc

    Hardcore Hardware Australia – ASOT-02 Edged Tool

    April 18th, 2016

    ASOT-02

    The ASOT or Australia Special Operations Tool is patterned after a Cimmerian Bronze Blade. Seen above is the ASOT-02, which is made from D2 Tool Steel, featuring a tanto-style blade with a blood groove. The ASOT comes with a kydex friction lock sheath, with both mollelok and teklok mounting. In addition to the knife, HHA is alsooffering an all-steel trainer in high-viz blue.

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    www.hardcorehardware.com.au

    RE Factor Tactical – Drive-by Kit

    April 18th, 2016

    I haven’t run across a pouch like one of these in awhile. The idea behind the Drive-by Kit is that it can be attached to a headrest for ease of access or quickly detached and removed from the vehicle to treat wounded or load carriage for munitions or other equipment.

    The Drive-by Kit can carry two AR style magazines on the exterior of the pouch, while the interior contains multiple bungee retention straps.

    Built from 1000D Cordura, works with any vehicle headrest due to Velcro attachment system yet offers PALS compatibility as well. There’s even a simple clip if that’s the fastest way to attach it to your kit while you “get off the X”.

    Made in the USA and available in Black, Tan and MultiCam.

    www.refactortactical.com/shop/drive-by-kit

    Sneak Peek – MagPod

    April 18th, 2016

    Here’s a Sneak peek of the patent pending M3 PMAG version of MagPod; even though the M3 PMAG baseplate slides on from the rear, they decided to make their version slide in from the FRONT, which allows them to keep the patented “forward biased” foot that MagPod is known for.

    No firm release date yet – they are still evaluating the retaining clip options (one-piece vs two-piece) to see which holds up better to drop testing.