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Get Your AK-47 Standing Lamps!

September 6th, 2012

You can find some really cool stuff on Etsy and SSD’s friend Rusty Longsword is just the kind of artsy guy to spend lots of free time perusing the goods. This time he found something pretty cool. Many of us have war rooms or man caves, or at least a corner of the garage we can call our own. If you have one, it’s imperative to outfit it with some cool guy stuff and this AK-47 lamp will fit right in.

These are hand made slip-cast ceramic lamps standing 24″ to the fixture and a total of 33″ tall to the top of the shade. These AK-47 shaped lamps come complete with fixture, shade, cord and plug. Remember, these are hand made, low rate of production items.

www.etsy.com/listing/63105179/ak-47-standing-lamp

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New Staff Isn’t The Only Thing Happening at Magpul Dynamics

September 6th, 2012

Over the past months Magpul Dynamics has added new personnel including Director Duane Liptak Jr and Jon Canipe to join their excellent existing staff. But, that’s not all they have going on. In addition to an updated curriculum, they are also working to close out the popular “Art of” series.

According to the Magpul Dynamics Facebook page, “We will most likely release all remaining material from the “Art of” series in a boxed set/update. That will clear out the vaults and put a close to that chapter of Magpul Training. If you want more of what this series is/was, then this will be everything that hasn’t seen the light of day. What you see in the “Art of” is not what we are currently doing, but that isn’t to say that there isn’t material of value in the “Art of”– we are, however, doing this to be able to move forward.

The next material from us will most likely not be in DVD format…the “Art of” changed what a training DVD was, and the next step will be more revolutionary than evolutionary as well. The next step is in the works currently.”

In the meantime, I’d suggest that you look into some hands on training with Magpul Dynamics.

www.magpuldynamics.com

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Tools For The End Of The World

September 5th, 2012

The 2012 RMJ Tactical challenge coin.

www.rmjtactical.com

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Shield Close Quarter Battlesight (CQB)

September 5th, 2012

The Close Quarter Battlesight (CQB) from UK producer Shield is a nonmagnified (1x) Mini Red Dot Sight. It is offered in 3 different red dot sizes:
1 MOA + 65 MOA ring
4 MOA dot
8 MOA dot (NSN 1240-99-555-2800)

It features variable intensity settings that at the low end can be seen with night vision devices and on the high end make the dot discernible in full day light. Battery life is from 1 to 3 years depending on the setting.

Shield has supplied over 20,000 of these CQBs to the British Army since starting production in 2010. The Shield CQB is subject to UK Export Control. Interestingly, it was developed from the Mini Sight which is NOT Export Controlled.

Here you can see the Shield CQB mounted to a 4 x 32 Browe Combat Optic.

shieldpsd.sharepoint.com/Pages/CQB

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Ruckin’ 4 Life – Help Him Raise Money for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation

September 5th, 2012

Stephen Jensen, an Air Force Medic who’s just returned from a year long tour in Afghanistan has decided to devote his rest and relaxation to raising money for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. His plan is to ruck the Air Force Half Marathon while wearing a full combat load out He is doing this to raise awareness and money for our wounded Veteran’s of the Special Operations Community.

He’s only trying to raise $1000 so it would be great to help him meet his goal.

To learn more visit www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/Ruckin4Life/ruckin4life.

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S&S Precision Skateboard

September 5th, 2012

When I stopped by S&S Precision yesterday to pick up my new Plate Frame I spotted something up against the wall in their show room area. I thought you guys might be interested in seeing it. S&S Precision never ceases to amaze me.

www.sandsprecision.com

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Jon Canipe Joins Magpul Dynamics as Director of Carbine Operations

September 5th, 2012

Magpul Dynamics isn’t the same company that it was even a year ago. They continue to adapt to advances in training methodology, weapon employment and equipment development. Today, as part of that continued improvement process, they officially announced that Jon Canipe has come on board as the Director of Carbine Operations, “in order to support the training schedule as well as support the development and testing efforts.” Canipe should be no stranger to readers of SSD. His weekly “Canipe Correspondence” series leverages his 12 years of military experience serving in US Army Special Forces. He will now offer his combat experience and time as an instructor at USAJFKSWCS to students of Magpul Dynamics. Congrats to Jon and Magpul Dynamics!

They are building a great team over there. Make sure you check out their philosophy at www.magpuldynamics.com/mission.

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PNW Arms Launches New Site

September 5th, 2012

PNW Arms has launched their new website which incorporates social media, graphics, videos, and runs on the latest HTML5 technology. The landing site, www.pnwarms.com, is for general information relating to PNW Arms as an ammunition manufacturer. Explanations of technologies, product lines, and general corporate data is also available there. If you wish to purchase online directly from PNW Arms use the new webstore, store.pnwarms.com.

The work isn’t done. They plan to add new sections and content every week so if you don’t see something that you’d like to know more about either shoot an email to support@pnwarms.com or wait a bit and it’ll most likely be coming shortly. Additionally, a mobile version of the corporate site will come online in October for all the smart phone users who are having trouble navigating the new site.

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