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Happy Holidays from SSD
December 25th, 2016The Woobie “Snuggy”
December 24th, 2016Looks like one of the best ways to defeat ISIS is to get one of these Sleeved Woobies from www.medalsofamerica.com.
Gunfighter Moment – Larry Vickers
December 24th, 2016I’ve shot pistols long enough that I feel a tritium front sight is mandatory on a self defense pistol. Frankly, it fits in the low light range, that plain black and fiber optic front sights won’t work in, and using a white light at times can be very hazardous to your health. What I mean is that using a white light for long enough to align your sights could get you shot.
Tritium on the rear is optional in my book, and up to personal taste. At handgun night fighting distances a tritium front will get the job done in addition to being fast to employ. My buddy Hackathorn was the first to turn me into to this and I like it. Try it the next time you get the chance.
Larry Vickers
Vickers Tactical Inc.
Host of TacTV
Larry Vickers of Vickers Tactical is a retired US Army 1st SFOD-Delta combat veteran with years of experience in the firearms industry as a combat marksmanship instructor and industry consultant. In recent years he has hosted tactical firearms related TV shows on the Sportsman Channel with the latest being TacTV of which Bravo Company is a presenting sponsor. Larry Vickers special operations background is one of the most unique in the industry today; he has been directly or indirectly involved in the some of the most significant special operations missions of the last quarter century. During Operation Just Cause he participated in Operation Acid Gambit – the rescue of Kurt Muse from Modelo Prison in Panama City, Panama. As a tactics and marksmanship instructor on active duty he helped train special operations personnel that later captured Saddam Hussein and eliminated his sons Uday and Qusay Hussein. In addition he was directly involved in the design and development of the HK416 for Tier One SOF use which was used by Naval Special Warfare personnel to kill Osama Bin Laden. Larry Vickers has developed various small arms accessories with the most notable being his signature sling manufactured by Blue Force Gear and Glock accessories made by Tangodown. In addition he has maintained strong relationships with premium companies within the tactical firearms industry such as BCM, Aimpoint, Black Hills Ammunition, Wilson Combat and Schmidt & Bender.
With over 300,000 subscribers, his Youtube channel features a new firearms video every Friday.
Larry Vickers travels the country conducting combat marksmanship classes for law abiding civilians, law enforcement and military and works with Aztec Training Services to coordinate classes to best meet the needs of the students attending the class.
Gunfighter Moment is a weekly feature brought to you by Bravo Company USA. Bravo Company is home of the Gunfighters, and each week they bring us a different trainer to offer some words of wisdom.
You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up
December 24th, 2016This was sent by my friend Julien, taken during CCR training in south west of France with his company MAS Special Operations Training.
Merci beaucoup, mon ami!
DDupleks Launches US Subsidiary
December 23rd, 2016With their patented, cutting-edge technology, DDupleks non-toxic shotgun slugs have become the new gold standard for terminal ballistic slug performance in over 30 countries. In response to the surging demand for DDupleks slug ammunition in the North American market, the company has established a subsidiary company in the U.S.A.
The new DDupleks-USA sales office and warehouse/distribution center is located in Hoopston, IL., a central shipping point from where the new company can provide timely, efficient and reliable service to all accounts. DDupleks-USA will be the sole importer of DDupleks products for North America.
DDupleks-USA is actively planning to expand their North American distribution network using a team of American sales professionals. If you are interested in DDupleks products, please contact the DDupleks- USA sales office at (217) 283-4867 and request a sales representative contact you with information on pricing, sales programs, and inventory.
For 2017, the DDupleks-USA product line will include four, competitively-priced 12-ga. 2 3?4 inch slug loads in two brands. The “Steelhead ” brand is loaded with a solid steel ”Monolit” slug in 1 oz. or 1 1/8oz. weights. The ”Broadhead” brand is offered with an expanding steel slug of 1 oz. ”Dupo” type or 1 1/8 oz. “Hexolit” design. In the future, DDupleks will add slug loads in additional gauges and lengths as well as new slug designs.
All DDupleks ammunition is loaded to established industry standards in high-density plastic hulls, a high brass metal head and a No. 209 shotshell primer. Customers will find DDupleks shot shells packed in familiar 5-round paper packets in shipping cases of 250 rounds.
For more information on DDupleks shot shell slug ammunition including product specifications, videos and hunting reports, log on to: www.ddupleks-usa.com.
TNVC Announces Week-Long Training Event, Dark Gulag
December 23rd, 2016Dark Gulag is a 1 Week Joint Training Event designed to provide students with a full spectrum Special Operations experience. BAT Defense, TNVC, and Greenline Tactical have partnered to take students from the light to the dark side at the AMTEC Training Facility in Perry, Florida, and the Altair Training Facility in Naples, Florida. On-site lodging is available at both locations.
Dark Gulag is comprised of three individual classes that can be attended separately or as a package. Sign-up is done individually on each company’s website. Or, you can sign up for the entire package and use discount code: DARKGULAG for discounted tuition for the week. Each course has different gear requirements, but student prerequisites are the same: All students must be Legal U.S. Citizens. Proof of citizenship is required to train. Students must have basic tactical weapons handling skills and be able to provide proof of successful completion of previous tactical weapons instruction courses from vetted / reputable trainers or show Military / LE credentials. Safety is paramount in all firearms training – especially at night. Students will be expected to follow instruction. Failure to do so, leading to unsafe conditions, will result in immediate dismissal from class and forfeiture of tuition without reimbursement.
If you want to sign up for the entire event, you must do so at each company’s website:
www.GreenLineTactical.com for daytime Combat Carbine ($500) Feb 4-5, 2017
www.TNVC.com for Night Fighter: Armed Professional ($750) Feb 7-9, 2017
www.BatDefense.com for Aerial Target Interdiction: Night Fighter ($1,650) Feb 11-12, 2017
Range fees and UTM munitions are included in the prices. Signing up for all three will allow you to save $100 on each class.
This Is How It’s Done
December 23rd, 2016I’m very proud to say that I was once part of an organization that sponsors events like this for its personnel and their families. Hats off to the Chaplaincy for making this happen.
Not only is it promting resiliency for the force and their dependents, but there’s also comraderie and a more effective and safe community.
Venturi Belt Company – The Belt Adjusted
December 23rd, 2016
Venturi Belt Company has created a Kickstarter campaign for their first product, the Belt Adjusted. The Belt Adjusted is constructed of military grade webbing and ballistic nylon, with an aluminum buckle. The belt utilizes a hook in design instead of the traditional buckle and hole design which allows for rapid don and doff. Additionally, the design of the Belt Adjusted gives the wearer up to 5 inches of adjustment with any slack material concealed behind the belt.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1884904822/venturi-belt-the-belt-adjusted
