Hit Hardpoint Tactical over at their Facebook page with suggestions.
Make Ready with Paul Howe – Tactical Drills
June 24th, 2012
This is the fifth instructional video from Paul Howe in the ‘Make Ready’ series. ‘Tactical Drills’ is a concise video featuring the benchmark range drills taught by Paul Howe. Paul is a high-risk training instructor that served 20 years in the US Army, ten of those in Special Operations, including service in battle of Mogadishu that was later portrayed in the motion picture ‘Black Hawk Down.’
Paul takes you step-by-step through drills like the plate rack from a vehicle drill, engaging multiple targets from cover, interior movement drills, line drill, immediate threat drills, forward movement drills, dealing with wounds, 100-7 drill, battlefield weapon recovery, and the granddaddy of all drills – the 500 yard Scrambler.
Panteao is accepting pre-orders for the DVD and expects it to be released in July.
Sneak Peek – The Full Hot Shots 2013 Calendar Girls
June 24th, 2012
Thanks to our friends at Smith Optics Elite, we recently gave you a sneak peek of a few of the 2013 Hot Shots calendar girls. But, we didn’t want to leave out the other two; Holly Peers and Emily O’Hara.
Holly Peers
Emily O’Hara
hotshotscalendar.com supports www.helpforheroes.org.uk.
Photos courtesy Smith Optics Elite
Mayflower to Produce Baby Carriers
June 23rd, 2012
Due to overwhelming response, Mayflower will begin production of their prototype baby carriers we showed last week. They’ll be available soon in MultiCam and Desert Digital.
Revision Military Announces Purchase of MSA’s North American Helmet Business
June 23rd, 2012Remember way back at the end of March when we told you that MSA was selling their Vermont-based helmet business to someone? Well, we’ve been sitting on our hand for months waiting to tell you that it was Revision all along. Its odd that they announced something this big after 5PM on a Friday. That’s why you’re reading it Saturday. Doesn’t matter who ought it, MSA was smart to unload it. That factory manufactures aramid helmets and both Army and Marine Corps are moving toward polyethylene helmets for the future.
Revision Military has announced the purchase of MSA’s North American ballistic helmet business. The purchase includes the acquisition of MSA’s U.S.-based helmet manufacturing equipment and operations located in Newport, Vermont. The former MSA facility, which specializes in large-scale production of aramid helmets for military and law enforcement, is a complement to Revision’s existing Composite Center of Excellence which outputs highly-specialized, polyethylene composite helmet shells. Having both manufacturing capabilities will enable Revision to meet current aramid helmet program requirements while also aiding customers in their quest for lighter weight, higher performance head protection solutions.
“MSA has proven itself to be a trusted helmet supplier to the U.S. Army with the right people and the right facilities to deliver first-rate, best-value helmet shells,” said Jonathan Blanshay, CEO of Revision. “We are pleased to welcome the approximately 45 Newport-based employees to the Revision family as we expand our offering of leading-edge soldier systems equipment to military customers worldwide.”
Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont commented: “Revision Military has proven they know how to design, manufacture and deliver state-of-the-art soldier protective systems for customers across the globe. I am pleased to see a firm with such skill and experience taking over helmet production for our American soldiers and soldiers across the globe.”
Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin shared in the enthusiasm over Revision’s purchase of the North American helmet manufacturing facility: “This is great news for the city of Newport and the state of Vermont, adding jobs and strengthening the economy. Most importantly, Revision’s announcement is important for our soldiers, who depend on Revision products to keep them safe in the line of duty. We look forward to a continued strong partnership with Jonathan Blanshay and Revision Military.”
Revision has committed orders from the US Army to deliver approximately 100,000 helmets over the 12 months following the acquisition. Additionally, Revision will fulfill the balance of an outstanding contract for 6,000 CG634 helmets to the Canadian DND while continuing to develop current and future helmet business with law enforcement agencies.
This acquisition, coupled with Revision’s extensive international experience is expected to be instrumental in meeting demands for aramid helmets on a global scale. Importantly, being able to manufacture and deliver ACH helmets—the platform upon which Revision’s Batlskin Modular Head Protection System is carried—will allow Revision to deliver completely integrated and fully modular head and face protection packages to its North American and global customers.
AKARS – Up Close
June 23rd, 2012Just the other day we wrote about Parabellum Armament’s AK Adaptive Rail System. Now, we have an up close photo of one in action.
Get yours (the AKARS, not the girl) at www.bhigear.com/akars
Mondo Patch Panels from OC Tactical
June 22nd, 2012You can never have too many morale patches floating around but the problem is, what do you do with them when you’re not sporting them on your latest cool guy super ninja uniform? Put ’em to work for you on OC Tactical’s Mondo Patch Panel.
Previously, OC Tactical had released a Grande Patch Panel but its 18″ x 24″ wasn’t big enough for some so he created the Mondo version which is a whopping 24″ x 36″.
Consisting of a large pile (loop) field, it will accept hook backed morale patches. The edges are bound and OC Tactical has set grommets into the corners and evenly spaced along the edges for mounting purposes. The Mondo Patch Panel is currently available in both MultiCam and Coyote 498.
Donald Wright Joins Gerber Military Team
June 22nd, 2012Donald Wright has joined the Gerber military team concentrating on Institutional/Government Sales. Based out of the Tidewater of Virginia he will be working Navy, USMC, and USAF along with some tactical retail. Congrats!
