It’s definitely coming. We received a package out of the blue from Max at SOD Gear containing a Operative Field Parka (Smock) and Spectre Shirt featuring Hyde Definition’s PenCott Bad Lands.
Guess What Showed Up on Our Doorstep Last Week
September 26th, 2011The Crovel
September 26th, 2011
The Crovel, which is a portmanteau of shovel and crowbar, bares at the very least a passing resemblance to the Chinese Multifunctional Shovel in both aesthetics and functionality, but is made in the USA. The Crovel works as a shovel, crowbar, hammer, bottle and can opener, and grappling hook, among other uses. The shovel head is made from 10 gauge hardened steel while the handle is a 19 inch goose head crowbar with a 1.5 x .75 inch hammer face. The handle is also wrapped in 15 feet of 550 paracord, which offers an enhanced grip, but can also be used as a survival material. All we need now is a Youtube video of several American soldiers showing off all this tool’s features set to epic music and we’d be in business.
You can order The Crovel from survivaloutdoorgear.com.
Thanks to www.TacticalFanboy.com for this article.
SureFire M720V RAID WeaponLight 
September 26th, 2011
The SureFire M720V RAID WeaponLight is one of the systems chosen for USSOCOM’s VBL III contract.
It features variable white-light and infrared output from a single, LED head. A self-locking ring eliminates the danger of accidental light discharges. Modes are controlled via buttons and switches on the light’s chassis or via tape switch. Additionally, it attaches Picatinny rails (even dinged or out of spec) with an integral mount with a self-adjusting Swing-Leverâ„¢ clamp. Available in Black or Desert Sand.
For more information visit, www.surefire.com/RaidWeaponLight. Agency orders can be supported by www.ADSinc.com/SureFire.
Orion Design Group
September 26th, 2011
“MOUNTAIN BORN, LIFESTYLE INSPIRED”
The future of Individual Signature Management has arrived. For a look of Orion’s ODTDM-2 pattern see the October issue of Combat Tactics.
Stand by for SHOT show 2012.
2012 Agilite Catalog
September 26th, 2011OP Tactical EOY Sale
September 25th, 2011OP Tactical is holding an end of fiscal sale from now through September 30th, 2011. Get 10% off in-stock items by using discount code EOYBUY11.
Tactical Fanboy at the Oceana Airshow
September 25th, 2011Tactical Fanboy went to the NAS Oceana Airshow yesterday. The weather conditions were less than ideal with low ceilings and rain all day. What was planned to be an all day outing was cut short due to even more severe weather rolling in in the early afternoon. There were no flight operations during his time there but he was able to check out a few interesting items.
Below is a teaser. For the full story visit www.TacticalFanboy.com.
In addition to a wide variety of aircraft on display, Navy Reserve SEAL Team 18 and active-duty Special Boat Team 20 as well as Navy Riverine Squadron 3 were on hand.
FILBE on MR NICE Frame
September 25th, 2011Unfortunately, the Marines haven’t released any photos of their new issue pack called FILBE. Yes, it’s odd, but so is the whole tale of its adoption. However, what we do have is a photo of the pack on a Mystery Ranch NICE frame rather than the issue Down East 1606 frame. You can clearly see MR’s new Removable Bolster System on the frame and word has it that they had a hand in development of FILBE. Interestingly, the 1606 fame was actually developed for use by the Army’s airborne forces who needed a shorter frame to accommodate the seating on cargo aircraft. The pack sits atop the thighs when rigged paratroopers are seated.
Hopefully, the Marines will display an issue version of the FILBE at this week’s Modern Day Marine.
