Named for his height, 6,6 stands guard near the entrance of the ACE Hardware in Lewistown, MT, dressed in full array of Atlas 46 gear.
Meet Mannequin 6,6
April 5th, 2015Kel Whelan Creates KeyLOK Attachment System
April 5th, 2015 
Combining the attributes of the KeyMod and M-LOK accessory attachment systems, Kel Whelan presents his revolutionary new KeyLOK system.
Velocity Systems Clarifies Threat Protection Level of VS-P34 Plates
April 4th, 2015 
Velocity Systems issued this statement in order to clear up any confusion regarding the threat protection level of their VS-P34 plates.
We have heard of a few instances of people incorrectly stating the threat level of our VS-P34 Plate.
Our P34 Plate is an In Conjunction With (ICW) Plate rated for both NIJ Level III and NIJ Level IV.
The P34 MUST be worn In Conjunction With VS-13A Soft Armor to achieve the stated threat level. (The reason for rating the plate to both III & IV is that the NIJ Level IV Threat Rating is not all inclusive of the NIJ Level III Threat Rating)
WARNING: The P34 is NOT a Stand-Alone Plate for ANY threat level. To assume this plate is a “Level III Stand-Alone and Level IV In-Conjunction WIth” is INCORRECT.
Patriot Ordnance Factory – NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits Giveaway
April 4th, 2015
Patriot Ordnance Factory will be giving away one of their new 7.62x39mm Puritan rifles, complete with a Vortex Viper PST 1-4 scope, at the 2015 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits. Convention goers can stop by Booth #1355, and fill out a short survey to enter for their chance to win. The NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits is taking place in Nashville, TN at the Music City Center, April 10th – 12th.
Gunfighter Moment – Larry Vickers 
April 4th, 2015
I’ve been very fortunate to get where I am at in the firearms industry; I get fans all the time who say I have the best job ever and I totally agree. Being a gun guy down to my bone marrow I can honestly say I have a dream job.
But for those of you out there who are aiming for your dream occupation I have a piece of advice; work you ass off. My position in the industry is due primarily to one factor; I have worked and busted my ass getting the job done for decades, not just years.
It may look easy from the outside but to master any profession you need to be willing to put the work in to succeed. To quote my favorite rock band AC/DC ‘It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll ‘
-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.
Larry Vickers travels the country conducting combat marksmanship classes for law abiding civilians, law enforcement and military and has partnered with Alias Training to coordinate classes to best meet the needs of the students attending the class.
Gunfighter Moment is a weekly feature brought to you by Alias Training & Security Services. Each week Alias brings us a different Trainer and in turn they offer us some words of wisdom.
Violent Little Machine Shop – Frederic F***ing Chopin Tombstone Morale Patch
April 4th, 2015
The latest patch from Violent Little Machine Shop depicts a scene from ‘Tombstone’, where Doc Holliday is playing a Nocturne by Frederic Chopin, much to the confusion of his fellow bar patrons. It comes complete with an art card of Ike.
Sized 3.9″ x 2.5″. Made in America.
Additionally, SSD readers can use coupon code soldiersystems to receive free US shipping.
www.violentlittle.com/products/frederic-fucking-chopin-tombstone-morale-patch
US Elite Gear – Suunto Core Giveaway
April 3rd, 2015
Suunto is holding a giveway on their page. One lucky winner. US Only. Must be 18+. Winner will win a Suunto Core All Black. Promo ends 4/10.
www.us-elitegear.com/giveaway/index
RE Factor – Combat Reference Guides
April 3rd, 2015We’ve mentioned these in the past but they run out of stock as soon as we post an article. Looks like they are back. These stickers can be applied virtually anywhere and are great aides memoire for Medvac, Call for Fire and CAS Requests. There’s even a glow in the dark Medevac format.
www.refactortactical.com/combat-reference-guides
