As you can see, the X-Messenger Ver 1.1 is a traditional satchel design with a padded rear portion for comfort.
Additionally, the interior is a bright yellow for contrast in order to find items in the bag.
Coming soon from www.eniner.com
TacHacker – EXFIL T-Slots
November 15th, 2012To get your creative juices flowing, we thought we’d share Team Wendy’s photo of their EXFIL bump helmet.
The point is to show you the versatility of the T-slot rails which allow for easy attachment of nearly any accessory. Their photo shows the EXFIL with everything from a snap and retention bolt to a nylon screw.
Statement from the Range Owner Regarding the Recent Accidental Shooting
November 14th, 2012Since a lot of readers have been inquiring about it, I am publishing this statement by range owner Len Baxley in its entirety as it provides a great deal of detail on the recent shoot house accidental shooting involving trainer Sonny Puzikas. If anyone has any additional amplification regarding the incident or factual conflicting information please feel free to share it.
Hello,
My name is Len Baxley, and I am the Founder of the Texas Defensive Shooting Academy (TDSA), not to be confused with other TDSA’s. I started the original TDSA in Texas in 1995. The other TDSA firearm training organizations are located in Tulsa, Missouri, Kentucky and Canada. I trained them how to shoot, then taught them how to teach, then allowed them to use the “TDSA” name in a hand-shake business arrangement. With the exception of Kentucky, none of them are associated with me any longer, even though they still use the TDSA designation.
I am also the owner of the TDSA gun range, founded in 1995, located just outside the city of Ferris, Texas.
As many of you have already heard there was a tragic (non-fatal) accidental shooting at my range on Sunday, Nov. 4th 2012.
I have intentionally not commented on this incident for several reasons. I do not know if that decision has been a mistake or commenting now is the mistake.
PrimaLoft Partners with GORE Military Fabrics
November 14th, 2012We’ve mentioned this project before with our exclusive coverage of USSOCOM’s latest Block 2 variant of their Protective Combat Uniform but PrimaLoft and GORE Military Fabrics, have officially announced their teaming to provide a new lightweight loft garment.
This unique partnership between two of the outdoor industry’s leading component suppliers, PrimaLoft and GORE Military Fabrics, has resulted in an innovative layering garment called the Lightweight Loft jacket. The jacket has been adopted as level 3B of the PCU Layering System.
Designed by Patagonia, the PCU issue Lightweight Loft jacket is a combination of PrimaLoft FUSION insulation combined with a Gore 2-layer FASTPACK membrane laminate. Developed as a comfortable soft-shell, it is also durably water-resistant, windproof, easily packable and dries quickly. The Lightweight Loft garment is ideal for layering and works within the PCU (Protective Combat Unit) System used by the Special Operations Forces. In addition, the garment has been printed in several camouflage patterns (some of which include n-IR signature reduction).
“We are very pleased to partner with GORE Military Fabrics on the launch of this highly anticipated lightweight loft garment,” stated Michael Joyce, president and chief executive officer of PrimaLoft, Inc. “The Special Operations Forces (SOF) community has worn PrimaLoft in the field for the last decade and it continues to be the insulation gear of choice worn by the entire U.S. Military. By combining our proprietary technology with GORE Military Fabrics, we are able to offer a distinctive advantage to the U.S. Military to keep our troops warm, dry and comfortable while in the field.”
”Gore has played a pivotal role in providing durably waterproof, windproof, and breathable products to the U.S. military,” says Tim Quinn, Product Specialist at Gore. “We are excited to co-develop a cutting-edge solution with PrimaLoft that offers enhanced comfort, versatility, and improved weather protection. Gore will continue to support improving the mission effectiveness of our warfighters by engineering a broad range of protective fabric technologies that offer distinct capabilities, such as advanced weather protection, flame resistance, and signature reduction.
Platatac Smash Guitar Case
November 14th, 2012Lots of people build gun cases that look like guitar cases but the folks at UK-based Edgar Brothers asked, “what if there was a guitar case that looked like a gun case?” They posed the challenge to Australia’s Platatac and the result is the Smash Guitar Case.
It zips fully open and includes PALS webbing inside and out. Along with pile strips, it is modular and includes moveable pads in order to accommodate a variety of stringed instruments.
Available through Edgar Brothers
On the Ground at Edgar Brothers
November 14th, 2012
We’ve infiltrated an intrepid reporter into the North of England to gather information on Edgar Brothers and give us a boots on the ground perspective on an upcoming special event.
Arc’teryx Veilance Graph Sweater
November 14th, 2012We haven’t mentioned the Veilance line from Arc’teryx in quite some time. Some consider the LEAF line expensive so an entire collection of clothing designed specifically to be sold through high end men’s stores send some folks howling. That is, unless you can afford it. You can see the difference in quality. The deal is, you have to find it to be able to see for yourself.
The are a lot of cool items in the Veilance line but one thing really stuck out for me that we are missing on the LEAF side; a Merino sweater like the Graph. Available in Black, Boron Grey (shown above) and Ordesa Green (shown below), the Graph combines all of the goodness of a Merino garment with TerraTex nylon stretch panels along the yoke and down the arms for abrasion resistance.
Shrek Sighting – Terminate With Extreme Prejudice
November 14th, 2012
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