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Princeton Tec in MultiCam at Extreme Outfitters

December 28th, 2010

BY ERIC STEINKOPFF
EXTREME OUTFITTERS STAFF

In the same tradition as three wise men following a star well into the night, U.S. and allied troops now have a chance to see the light as they deploy far away from home during the holidays.

From the same folks who brought the first initial U.S. shipment of Blackhawk! packs and pouches in the new MultiCam pattern, Extreme Outfitters is now offering Tan Princeton Tec headlamps with headbands also in the new MultiCam print.

Patrons at their Brynn Marr Shopping Center location on Western Boulevard and those who are finding their way to the website at www.tacticaledge.com, are taking advantage of the limited-time-offer discount of 25 percent off retail for the popular Remix, EOS Tactical and Quad Tactical models.

“They’re nice and bright,” said active duty Marine Derek Paquin. “They’re easy to use for multiple purposes.”
The Quad Tactical model has a wide beam to highlight the immediate area up to 35 meters away on the brightest of four settings.

The EOS Tactical model has a narrower beam to spotlight greater distances up to 54 meters on the brightest of four settings.

Both tactical models are waterproof to about three feet, have interchangeable blue, green and red lenses and take three included AAA batteries that power four settings of low, medium, high and flash modes.

The Remix model headlamp features three single-color LEDs, either red or green or blue or infrared, next to a larger white maxbright LED both with separate high and low settings powered by the included CR123 three-volt light.

The new headlamps just arrived over the Christmas weekend, but are only available while supplies last.
“They’re probably one of our top-selling headlamps,” said Extreme Outfitters purchasing manager Zakk Plocica. “They’ll go fast.”

To order visit www.extremeoutfitters.us/ptmulticam.aspx and enter code PTMULTI at checkout.

For more information on these and other specials, or to sign-up for a weekly email newsletter for deals, visit www.tacticaledge.com.

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US PALM AirSave Plate Carrier Shingles

December 28th, 2010

US PALM has just released shingles intended for their AirSave carrier. The idea was to take the pouches from the AK Attack RACK and make them MOLLE compatible so they could be used on a wide variety of platforms. The resulting shingles are offered as singles, doubles, or triples.

Designed specifically for the Kalashnikov magazine family, they accept US PALM AK30 magazines as well as steel European magazines and even magazines for the Czech VZ-58. While they were intended for use with the AirSave Armor in mind, these shingles are PALS compatible and will integrate with anything out there offering enough real estate.

They are available in Ranger Green, MultiCam, Khaki Tan and Black now from One Source Tactical.

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S.O.Tech Sneak Peek

December 27th, 2010

As seen at the recent SOMA conference, the Mission Pack Micro with built in magazine, shotgun, and GP pouches. There is also a BLoCS Gen III carrier with plates stored inside.

www.SOTechtactical.com

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GGT – The T is for Training

December 27th, 2010

Many regular readers of SSD will recognize Grey Group Training as one of the fastest growing online sources for cutting edge gear. Some of you probably even know about the pro shop right outside of Ft. Bragg, or you may have heard some scuttlebutt about their upcoming retail ventures. The surprising thing is that many of you probably don’t know there is actually the “training” side to Grey Group. While researching this article, I was amazed at the amount of training opportunities organized for the upcoming year.

The training side actually started before the either the retail or online stores were operational. While Grey Group CEO Josh Burmeister was working for another company he began hosting classes with some of the top instructors in the world. Once he formed Grey Group he solidified the infrastructure for hosting classes, and began growing both the number of instructors as well as the footprint of the training around the country.

Along with rapid growth and success came some challenges. Running the business, teaching, and deploying on top of keeping track of the training became overwhelming for just one person. There were also limitations associated with booking classes on the old web store. So, a Director of Training and dedicated customer service representatives were hired. Then, a new web store with better functionality was created (and an even newer one will be launched very soon). These additions have provided the easy one-stop shopping training and equipping that Grey Group has come to be known for.

In this industry reputation is everything, and Grey Group has put great effort into theirs. That is why most of the premier instructors and training companies in the country trust Grey Group to handle their training schedules and backside support. The list is a who’s who in the training world includes: Larry Vickers, Ken Hackathorn, TigerSwan, Bennie Cooley, Steve Tarani, Dave Harrington, Kyle Defoor, Rob Haught, Jason Falla, Paul Howe, SouthNarc, Jim Smith, Frank Garcia, Mike Pannone, and Pat Mcnamara, Solkoa. Additionally, Grey Group will be announcing a few more soon. What makes this even better is that they schedule classes with these premier instructors in a variety of locations across the country. As of now, there are about 150 classes in over 15 locations on the Grey Group schedule for 2011 with more to be added as the year progresses. They are still working to finalize some of the dates but many are already on their web store.

Grey Group also has another side of the training industry. They provide instructors for closed training for Military, Law Enforcement, and Security Professionals. This is usually provided by instructors with tremendous resumes, but without the recognition of some of the more known instructors on the schedule. Keep an eye out for some of these new names from Grey Group. You may not know them yet, but if they are in the Grey Group lineup you can bet they are well qualified and soon to be a heavy hitter in the training world. But please, by no means think that the training offered by Grey Group is just for the pros. Sure, some of the classes have restrictions but the vast majority are open enrollment.

There are few companies that have a retail store, an online store, and a training division under one roof. Even fewer do it all to the level of fidelity that Grey Group does. Furthermore, no one else is offering this variety of training around the country. This one-stop shopping approach to training is refreshing. Next time you want to attend a class, or your unit is looking for some training, consider Grey Group Training. Training is in the name for a reason.

www.GreyGroupTraining.com

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ZERO POINT Combat Exploitation Kit ADS

December 27th, 2010

ADS has just added ZERO POINT to their line up of vendors. ZERO POINT makes some pretty amazing equipment and much of it is built for very specific purposes and the CEx-E is just such a kit. Designed as a small and lightweight site exploitation kit it provides the EOD operator the capability to detect, identify and sample explosives, desensitize sensitive explosive compounds as well as sample and package unknown liquids and powders. In addition to the tools, the kit also provides supplies to collect evidence for Sensitive Site Exploitation purposes. There are components to collect and tag evidence, protect sensitive electronic IED components and media, and document and photograph a site. There is even a large collapsible bag to transport all recovered materials. They have thought of everything. The organizer which is designed to be carried in a larger pack is Berry Compliant and available in a variety of colors and camo patterns.

For more information visit www.zeropointusa.com. ADS can support unit and agency orders. www.ADSinc.com/ZEROPOINT

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Venture Brothers Annual Christmas Song

December 26th, 2010

Hardcore “The Venture Brothers” fans know that they put out a free Christmas themed song each year. This year’s ballad by Hank and (spoiler alert!) Half-brother Dermott’s band Shallow Gravy entitled “Fan Club Christmas Album 2010″ can be found here. And by the way, in case you had any doubt, VB is green-lighted for a fifth season. VB mastermind Jackson Publick confirmed the news on his blog on Christmas Eve.

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Stuff We Didn’t Write About

December 26th, 2010

Procellera Wound Care dressing from Warrior Wound Kit – Thanks Military Morons

Cases to Hold Stuff Part I: Gun Cases

Every Question and Answer Ever on a Gun Forum

The Pentagon Wants to Give Soldiers Terminator Vision

Cardsharp

Black Ops: Lego Style

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Bulletstorm ‘Epic Edition’ To Include Early Access To The GoW3 Beta

December 26th, 2010

Saddened by the news that Gears of War 3 was pushed back from its original release date? Can’t wait for some awesome Gears multiplayer action? Then the (possible) solution is Bulletstorm! A very limited number of first run Bulletstorm copies on the Xbox 360 will be labeled as the ‘Epic Edition’ and will include an early access key for the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta, along with a number of exclusive in-game upgrades and bonuses. Unlike a majority of special editions released these days, the ‘Epic Edition’ will almost entirely be composed of preorder copies, so if you’re interested in playing the beta before everyone else you’ll have to put some money down now. Bulletstorm is coming out February 22, 2010 and the GoW3 beta will be available sometime in the Spring.

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–Tactical Fanboy

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