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Kick Some Ass with a Rolled Up Magazine – Take 3

May 4th, 2015

We first published this article in March of 2010. It’s still classic, even in its third appearance on SSD.

If you are a fan of our WTF? series of articles then this one is for you. We think we have identified the mother of all WTF?’s and all future articles will be judged against this one. This is awesome!

Professor Ronald Duncan is providing instruction in the art of Hoda Korosu; the art of improvised weaponry. I was actually quite pleased to see this as I have been telling my kids since they were little that you could turn anything into a weapon. I don’t think they really ever believed me until now.

Ever get your ass kicked with a rolled up magazine? Well be careful with this information. It can be dangerous. Seriously, someone (yes it was one of those doubting Thomas children of mine) almost put my eye out earlier. If you do put your eye out, (or anything else) remember, we warned you.

Finally, I gotta say, seeing this guy I immediately think of Pootie Tang and the belt. Then again, if this doesn’t work for you, there’s the Craig Sawyer method.

Sneak Peek – Paper Street Holster Company’s Kill Cliff Holster

May 4th, 2015

  
paperstreetholsterco.com

Steiner Optics – Mk7 Battle Light

May 4th, 2015

I ran across something really cool during last week’s Warrior West in San Diego.  Steiner’s 350 lumen Mk7 Battle Light is designed to screw into the magazine tube of a shotgun replacing the factory spring cap.  Activation buttons are on either side.

  

Available for Remongton 870/1100/1187, Mossberg 500, Benelli M4/Nova, and Beretta 1301.

www.steiner-optics.com

Violent Little Machine Shop – Imperial Express Morale Patch Set

May 4th, 2015

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In honor of ‘May the 4th’*, Violent Little Machine Shop is offering the Imperial Express morale patch set. Modeled after a certain credit card design, the Imperial Express patches feature four iconic Star Wars characters: Darth Vader, Boba Fett, C-3P0, and, everybody’s favorite Stormtrooper, TK-421.

3″ x 2″, PVC. Made in the USA.

www.violentlittle.com/collections/morale-patches/products/imperial-express-morale-patch-set

* Get it? ‘May the 4th’ – May the Force. Ha ha ha.

Force Protector Gear – FOR61 with Dynamic Weight Distribution

May 4th, 2015

Force Protector Gear has introduced a new load carrying technology into their FOR61 Tac Pack Extreme. This articles concentrates on the DWD suspension and not the bag. The Dynamic Weight Distribution system was developed by the Israeli company Source who has been working with Force Protector Gear to integrate this Exoskeletal Frame System into a pack.  The small mesh pockets on the waistbelt will store the control unit explained below. Production versions of the belt move this storage pocket to make it more easily accessible. 

  
DWD mimics the human spine, with a single stay that rotates at the hips via the L5 joint which allows you to cut the belt away yet also offers flexion while walking. It also incorprates a control unit that allows you to adjust the distribution of the percentage of load carried by waist or shoulders as well as frame height. Load distribution is totally adjustable on the fly in increments of 15% from the hips to the shoulders as the user sees fit.

DWD accommodates personnel from 5’3” to 6’10” in its current configuration with two different Spine Bars (medium and large).

  
DWD is also a modular system that attaches to the pack or vest platform that needs to be carried thanks to PALS compatibility.

 

I got a chance to try it out with a 45 lbs load. The load moves with you and allows excellent upper body rotation. Below you can see how the DWD allows load rotation while being worn.

  
This document has additional information.

FOR105 TACPAK W DWD-1

Click to view .pdf

www.forceprotector.com

Sparrows Lock Picks Auctioning Off Last Set Of FIELD SPEC 3 Knives To Benefit The MARSOC Foundation

May 4th, 2015

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Sparrows Lock Picks is auctioning off their last set of FIELD SPEC 3 knives, with the proceeds going to benefit the MARSOC Foundation.

A description of the knives:

Sparrows Lock Pick has, at special request, designed and built a set of three small survival blades, a mix between an arrowhead and a thumb dagger, for a select customer. After fulfilling the order, they were left with 166 sets, which they will soon be selling on their website.


The three blades are made of 440C steel, with a black stone wash. Small and sharp, the blades are designed to be pinched with fingers or tied onto an object. They come with a bit of paracord, a mini case, and a survival tin.

A matching donation of up to $1000 of the winning bid will also be made by Sparrows to Wounded Warriors Canada.

www.ebay.com/itm/-/301616147979?

This Bud’s For You LTC Mark Lastoria

May 3rd, 2015

  
Theres nothing like being thrown into a room full of crazies and keeping your bearing. You’re my hero because there’s no way I could have done it without hurting some feelings.

Hearts and Minds…

OCP Timeline Slide

May 3rd, 2015

Since it has already made its way through the Army via email at least once and has now appeared on Social Media as some amazing discovery, I’ll finally share it but without the originating office’s info. That guy doesn’t need every knucklehead who reads the slide calling him.

  
The info is very succinct and as good as any I’ve seen elsewhere.  Also, it jives (as in teasingly so) with the draft ALARACT, I recently mentioned which contains a lot more detail.