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MDM – Reinmetall Defense – Wiesel 2

September 23rd, 2015

There are a lot of vehicles at Moden Day Marine, but the one that actually surprised me was the Reinmetall Defence Wiesel 2. I spoke with one of the representatives at the booth and he explained that they recently attended the Maneuver Conference at Ft Benning as they showcase the vehicle for an Army armored gun requirement. They are at Modern Day Marine because the Marines have a mortar vehicle requirement.

The base vehicle dates from the 1980s and the slightly larger Wiesel 2 on display, sports an additional road wheel than its predecessor. This means almost twice as much internal volume. It is 4.78 meters long, 2.17 meters high, and 1.87 meters wide. Its weight is 4.78 metric tons (about 10,500 lbs). It is airdroppable and airtransportable in the CH-53.

Interestingly, the US Army Ranger Regiment experimented with the Wiesel in the mid-1990s during a series of armored vehicle trials. Wiesels have also more recently been evaluated during UGV trials here in the US.

www.rheinmetall-defence.com

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Posted in MDM, Mobility | 24 Comments »

MDM – ALG Defense / Raven Concealment Systems

September 23rd, 2015

Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of holster options for pistols equipped with the ALG Defense’s 6-Second Mount. We’ve heard about a model from Raven Concealment Systems and Geiselle Automatics had a preproduction model in their booth.

Bill Geiselle told us that ALG Defense has placed an order with RCS for a run of holsters which should be available soon.

Tags: ALG Defense, Geiselle Automatics, Raven Concealment Systems
Posted in Holsters, MDM | 13 Comments »

MDM – SureFire G2XLE

September 23rd, 2015

This is the G2XLE, a law enforcement variant of the popular G2X flashlight from SureFire.

The G2XLE offers a two stage click-style tailcap with 400 lumens (2.25 hours) on the initial click and 15 lumens (45 hours) on the second. This is an upgrade from the G2X Pro which offers 360 lumens. In addition to constant on, the click-style tailcap also offers momentary on functionality. It’s made from aluminum (bezel and tailcap) and Nitrolon material (chassis).

At $80 full retail this is a good buy from SureFire.

www.surefire.com

Updated to correct order of illumination settings.

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Posted in LE, Lights, MDM | 6 Comments »

Patrol Incident Gear – PIG FDT Bravo FR Glove

September 23rd, 2015

Patrol Incident Gear has just announced the new FDT Bravo FR Glove. The Bravo FR Glove builds upon the features of the FDT Alpha Glove and adds FR capability, with full Nomex and leather construction, improved dexterity, and touchscreen compatibility on the index finger and thumb.

Features

Ultra thin 100% sheep leather trigger finger

Incredibly sensitive single layer 100% goat leather palm

Flame resistant logo stamping

Lower profile Velcro minimizing abrasion on gear

Finger, palm and cuff fit modifications for heightened dexterity

Colors – Black, Coyote, Ranger Green

Sizes – SM – XXL

The PIG FDT Bravo FR Glove will be available for pre-order from various retailers, including SKD Tactical, on October 12, 2015, with an expected release date sometime in late November.

www.SKDTAC.com

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Posted in Handwear | 9 Comments »

Black Diamond Advanced Technology Announces Recent Delivery Order To USAF/AFMC Of 472 Additional APEx Predator System Kits

September 23rd, 2015

Chandler, AZ – Black Diamond Advanced Technology, LLC (BDATech) announced today the receipt of several recent delivery orders to USAF/AFMC on contract FA8629-15-D-2469, to deliver a total of 472 additional kits of the Operational Control System (OCS) “CCT” configuration of its APEx Predator System to the Battlefield Airmen program office. According to the USAF, the OCS provides a small, lightweight, portable, rugged, and configurable body-worn tactical computing system to the operator conducting Command and Control (C2) activities and joint coordination.

To see the BDATech APEx Predator System, MTS, and other BDAT products in action, please visit Booth #3403 at Modern Day Marine, Quantico, VA, from September 22–24, 2015.

bdatech.com

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A Public Service Message From FIREclean

September 23rd, 2015

Shared with this caveat. I agree it’s not a good idea to cook with weapon lube and I also think that one should be wary of using a lubricant on a machine that wasn’t designed for use with it.

FIREClean, LLC is issuing an alert to the public regarding wild and reckless rumors and YouTube videos that have been circulating on the Internet related to methods of lubricating firearms. These items pose a danger to public health and safety, and may result in the damage or destruction of firearms and possible injury or loss of life.

Numerous blogs, videos and other social media sources are making reckless claims that cooking oils and other commonly found household items could be a substitute for advanced firearms lubricants, including FIREClean. These claims are false and dangerous.

FIREClean is publicly responding to this controversy by first issuing a safety warning: Using non-formulated cooking oils may lead to devastating and catastrophic failure of your firearm. Attachment mechanisms of various oils to metal surfaces are not commonly understood. Nor is the reaction of different oils to air and other substances. The combination can and often will result in permanent damage to valuable property and render firearms inoperable. This can easily result in catastrophic consequences.

Through social media some individuals are unbelievably encouraging the public to use firearms lubricants and cooking oils interchangeably; but gun lubricants should not be assumed ‘safe’ for consumption or food preparation! For example, our product, FIREClean is not re-labeled Crisco, nor is it relabeled canola oil or simple vegetable oil. The bottle is clearly labeled “do not consume” and those directions should be followed. “Our company urges people not to consume or use FIREClean in the preparation of food.” pointed out Matthew Bergstrom, FIREClean Counsel.

Those relying on a functioning firearm should not take needless risk by using substances not expressly intended for firearms applications. Such a choice could cause the gun to malfunction and render it unable to perform for self-defense, for hunting, for competition, or in the line of duty. At the least, untested substances could risk damage to expensive guns. At worst, a malfunctioning firearm could cause grave bodily injury or death.

“FIREClean is a patent pending extreme performance gun oil. It is odorless, biodegradable, safe, and made in the USA. A product like FIREClean has undergone years of research, development, and testing requiring firing hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition and about as many dollars. The result is an extraordinary formula helping ensure the reliability, durability, and easy cleaning of firearms”, confirmed Bergstrom.

Whatever product gun owners ultimately choose to use, firearms safety concerns should urge the use of a tested, proven product. The shooting public’s safety – – your safety – – and maximizing the performance of your firearms especially for duty and self-defense use, is FIREClean’s primary objective.

For more information please visit http://www.cleanergun.com

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Posted in Industry | 37 Comments »

INI Power Systems – Award-Winning Tactical Hybrid Solutions Provider Showcasing Real-Time Innovations To Bridge Power, Energy Capability Gaps

September 23rd, 2015

QUANTICO, VA. & RESEARCH TRIANGLE, N.C. — Award-winning tactical hybrid solutions provider INI Power Systems will be sharing its expertise in portable flex fuel generator technology at the Modern Day Marine expo September 22-24 in Quantico, Virginia.

Co-sponsored by Marine Corps Base, Quantico, this event is one of the premier military equipment, systems, services, and technology expositions in the world.

“We’re thrilled to be participating again as one of the exhibiting companies to share our knowledge and products with the 8,000-plus attendees expected at the Crossroads of the Corps,” INI Power Chairman and President Larry Markoski said.

Markoski – holder of 15 patents in multiple fields – is the lead inventor and developer of INI Power’s flex fuel engine and generator technologies – and will be located in the Small Business Pavilion, Booth #25.

INI Power will be featuring its real-time innovations that bridge worldwide power and Operational Energy capability gaps for autonomous and hybrid operations, including 500 Watt, 1kW, 2kW, and 5kW One Man Portable auto starting solutions.

The company’s pioneering Flex Fuel Generators with OMNIVORE engine technology convert commercial, off-the-shelf gasoline-only generator systems into flexible and versatile multi-fuel (MF) systems. This makes them capable of operation with a large array of compressed and liquid fuels, including medium distillate fuels in support of the Department of Defense’s JP-8/F-24 Single Fuel Forward requirements.

The agnostic fuel architecture of INI Power products (JP-8, F-24 “NATO”, gasoline, propane, methanol, isopropanol) allows for the use of any fuel, in any AOR, in any combination, thereby allowing Warfighters to generate instantaneous power (no start up time) from any military logistical fuel, in addition to any fuels available off of the local economy, including contaminated fuels typically found in remote AORs for a wide-ranging number of mission sets.

INI Power’s 1kW auto starting generator solution was down selected for the MARCORSYSCOM One Man Portable Generator (1MPG) Program of Record, and is currently in full rate production supporting Marines and FMF CONOPS throughout the world.

INI’s latest 5kW product offering is the ideal, right sized, spot power generation solution for Airborne Command Posts, EOD Mission Sets, Surgical Shelters, ECUs, Mobile Readiness and Construction CONOPS, and Contingency Readiness Operations.

Visit www.inipowersystems.com for more information about right-sized, man portable, fuel agnostic power solutions for deployments to remote, austere, unimproved environments anywhere in the world.

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Team Safariland’s Robert Vogel Is Stock Service Pistol Division Winner At The 2015 IDPA World Championships

September 23rd, 2015

Team Safariland’s Robert Vogel is Stock Service Pistol Division Winner at the 2015 IDPA World Championships

Vogel is also the High Overall competitor for the match across all divisions

ONTARIO, Calif. – Safariland congratulates team member Robert Vogel for his win at the 2015 IDPA World Championships. Held in Tulsa, OK over the weekend, Vogel is the Stock Service Pistol Division Champion placing first among 148 contenders. Using a Safariland Model 5198 Open Top holster, Model 032 ELS Competition Belt and Model 773 Competition Open Top Magazine Pouch to win, his time was just 192.76 seconds. Additionally, Vogel placed first ahead of 435 participants as the High Overall competitor for the entire match across all divisions.

Team Safariland members like Vogel are an integral part of the company’s product development process by regularly testing Safariland materials and products to ensure design and development. Having worked as a full time police officer and SWAT team member, as well as an elite level competitive shooter, Vogel is a world and national champion across three shooting disciplines.

“I’m very happy to win the IDPA World Championship match,” said Vogel. “I would like to thank all my sponsors, especially Safariland. I have been exclusively using Safariland gear for five years and it has definitely contributed to my success in competitive shooting.”

“We are so proud of Robert for representing Team Safariland at the competition as such an expert in the field,” said Scott Carnahan, Vice President, Equipment, The Safariland Group and Team Safariland Manager. “By collaborating closely with masters like Robert, we produce best-in-class gear for the field and competition.”

Safariland is a sponsor of the IDPA and shooting sports. To find out more about products and Team Safariland, visit www.safariland.com.

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