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Protecto Wrap Company Announces Protecto Wrap Defense Group, Launch of Charge Adhesive Tape

January 10th, 2023

Denver, CO.

The Protecto Wrap Company is pleased to announce the formation of the Protecto Wrap Defense Group. Protecto Wrap Defense Group was formed to develop and supply new and innovative products to the Defense and Law Enforcement communities both in the US and abroad. Since 1952, Protecto Wrap has been an industry leader in manufacturing building products to the US and worldwide. Protecto Wrap is based in Denver, CO.

At the request of the Defense Industry and Law Enforcement, Protecto Wrap Defense Group developed and is supplying, a 100% made in the USA, CAT (Charge Adhesive Tape). CAT is a double-sided sticky tape, that forms an instant durable bond between the charge and various surfaces commonly found across the Breaching Community. CAT was derived from an industry need to supply a reliable product that is cost effective and adheres to multiple surfaces, i.e., firehose, steel, aluminum, wood/OSB, fiberglass, glass, and masonry brick/block surfaces and most importantly available and in stock. CAT can withstand temperature extremes from minus 45 degrees Fahrenheit (-42 degrees Celsius) and up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (149 degrees Celsius). CAT even held a full-size concrete cinder block to a door during a 5-hour test.

CAT is available in 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12-inch-wide rolls, 50 feet long with each roll being shrink wrapped at the factory prior to shipping. Production CAT will ship with black release liner on both sides and be available to order January 1, 2023.

Preparing the explosive for breaching by removing the release liner of the double-sided adhesive CAT tape.

In October, Protecto Wrap Defense Group attended the Tactical Energetic Entry Systems (T.E.E.S.), 20th Annual International Breachers Symposium in Southaven, MS where PWDG featured Charge Adhesive Tape and samples to all attending Breachers from around the world. CAT was also used by all Breaching Teams participating in the T.E.E.S. range day demonstration.

Securing the encapsulated explosive with the double-sided adhesive CAT tape to the door.

Come visit us this year at SHOT Show booth #40630 located within Venetian Expo Level 1.

For product questions please contact:

rob@protectowrapdefensegroup.com

james@protectowrapdefensegroup.com

Protecto Wrap Charge Adhesive Tape will be exclusively distributed through Bushido Tactical, any dealer inquiries, or military/LE quotes can be emailed to:

info@bushidotactical.com

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US Army Units Hone Skills Together at Defense Nuclear Weapons School

January 10th, 2023

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Units from the U.S. military’s premier all hazards command trained together during a radiological course at the Defense Nuclear Weapons School on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Soldiers from the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command’s 1st Area Medical Laboratory and Nuclear Disablement Teams both participated in the Applied Radiological Response Techniques Level 2 course.

The five-day course is designed to apply radiological hazard theories and develop applied radiological problem-solving methods.

“Approximately 20 percent of the course is conducted in detector laboratories while the remaining course time is dedicated to hands-on radiological experiences and the interpretation of survey data,” said Capt. David D. Manzanares, a Nuclear Medical Science Officer from Nuclear Disablement Team 1. Originally from Miami, Manzanares has been in the U.S. Army for 18 years and served overseas in Baumholder, Germany.

NDTs contribute to the nation’s strategic deterrence by staying ready to exploit and disable nuclear and radiological weapons of mass destruction infrastructure and components to deny near-term capability to adversaries and facilitate WMD elimination operations. The U.S. Army has three NDTs — the NDT 1 “Manhattan,” NDT 2 “Iron Maiden” and NDT 3 “Vandals.”

The 1st AML identifies and evaluates health hazards through unique medical laboratory analyses and rapid health hazard assessments of nuclear, biological, chemical, endemic disease, occupational and environmental health threats. The one-of-a-kind medical laboratory is based on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Together with the 1st AML and three NDTs, the 20th CBRNE Command is home to 75 percent of the active-duty Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) specialists, as well as five Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordination Teams.

Headquartered on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, the 20th CBRNE Command has units on 19 bases in 16 states that take on the world’s most dangerous hazards in support of joint, interagency and allied operations around the world.

Tracing its roots to the Manhattan Project, the Defense Nuclear Weapons School provides training on radiological and nuclear weapons, incident command and response and CBRNE modeling for the U.S. Department of Defense and other Federal, state and local agencies.

The school is accredited by the American Council on Education, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the State of New Mexico.

Col. Matthew J. Grieser, the commander of the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, and his senior enlisted leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Jackie S. Mims, visited the Soldiers during the course.

Grieser is a native of Mulino, Oregon, who has deployed to Afghanistan four times and Iraq five times. He has also served in Haiti, Panama and New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.

“The skills gained from this course will make us even more effective,” said Grieser. “It takes teamwork to tackle the kinds of challenges that we confront and we have many great partners, including the professionals at the Defense Nuclear Weapons School.”

By Walter Ham

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Armasight To Showcase 6 New Thermal Imaging Products At SHOT Show 2023

January 9th, 2023

Northbrook IL – Trailblazer in Thermal Imaging and Night Vision products Armasight is pleased to showcase six new thermal imaging products at SHOT Show 2023. The following product will be on display in the Third Bull & Co booth #72349 in the Caesars Forum.

New products on display

Contractor 640 – The Contractor 640 Thermal Weapon Sight is the new flagship product for Armasight. The Contractor 640 is built on Armasight’s proprietary Iron Wolf™ 1.1 technology platform, and utilizes the ArmaCORE™ 640 12 micron thermal core. It combines extensive detection capabilities and a rich, detailed picture with onboard image processing, wireless communication interface, GPS, and internal memory. The Contractor Thermal Weapon Sight comes in three versions – 2.3-9.2x35mm, 3-12x50mm, and 4.8-19.2x75mm, and offers a premium-component build that is noticeably more compact and lighter weight than conventional thermal scopes.

Collector 640 – An extraordinarily compact 1-4x Thermal Imaging Weapon Sight built on Iron Wolf 1.1, with outstanding image quality, simple 3-button controls, and video recording, perfect for small caliber rifles, air guns, and crossbows.

Collector 320 Mini – Extremely compact 1.5-6x Thermal Imaging Weapon Sight with a high value to performance ratio. The Collector 320 Mini is lightweight, and boasts exceptional 320 image quality, simple 3-button controls, video recording – perfect for small caliber rifles, air guns, and crossbows.

Sidekick 640 – The Sidekick 640 is a thermal imaging mini-monocular that is set to be the smallest fully multi-functional 12 micron 640 thermal imaging monocular on the market. The Sidekick boasts a smooth 60 Hz refresh rate providing a clear picture, outstanding visual acuity based on Armasight proprietary digital signal processing, and high-contrast and definition 1024×768 OLED (not FLCOS). It can be used as a handheld mini-monocular or headset/helmet mounted mini-goggle for hands-free operation.

Sidekick 320 – Similar to the Sidekick 640, the Sidekick 320 provides users with a very high value to performance ratio with the 12 micron 320 core. With an optional battery extender, the Armasight Sidekick Mini is compatible with CR123A and 16650 batteries providing users 4 hours of operating time. The Sidekick 320 weighs only 208 grams / 7.3 ounces, making it the lightest helmet-mountable thermal monocular widely available, making it an excellent option to be bridge mounted with one of Armasight’s PVS-14.

Jockey 640 – The Jockey 640 is a compact thermal imaging clip-on system that easily mounts in front of an existing day scope with no rezeroing required, and offers one-shot co-sighting allowing for digital zoom of up to 4x. Ideal for use with 1-4/6x daytime scopes, it will work with 99% of the daytime scopes with less than 5x lower range of magnification. This compact and lightweight optic provides outstanding image quality, latest cutting edge microbolometer technology and simple 3-buttons controls, video / image recording, targeting small caliber, air gun and crossbow users.

Jockey 320 – The Jockey 320 utilizes ArmaCORE™ 320 to provide a high-value compact thermal imaging clip-on system. The Jockey easily mounts in front of an existing day scope with no rezeroing required, and offers one-shot co-sighting allowing for digital zoom of up to 4x. Ideal for use with 1-4/6x daytime scopes, it will work with 99% of the daytime scopes with less than 5x lower range of magnification. This compact and lightweight optic provides outstanding image quality, latest cutting edge microbolometer technology and simple 3-buttons controls, video / image recording, targeting small caliber, air gun and crossbow users.

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Magpul Launches DAKA Hard Case

January 9th, 2023

How about a hard case made in USA by Magpul? I don’t know about you, but I’m in.

They’ve addressed the issues you’ve had with other cases in the market: easy to use closures, free standing, and recessed lock housings.

Plus, it integrates Magpul’s new DAKA GRID Organizer. Coming in three sizes: 35″, 44″, and 53″.

magpul.com/gear/daka-organization/hard-cases

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Rosco Manufacturing to Exhibit New Products at the 2023 SHOT Show

January 9th, 2023

Rosco Manufacturing LLC, an American manufacturer of high-quality pistol & rifle gun barrels is proud to announce that they will be showcasing their Bloodline barrels, Purebred barrels, their assortment of Glock pistol barrels, and their new K9 series of rifle barrels at the 45th annual 2023 SHOT Show® (January 17th-20st at The Venetian Expo Level 2 in Las Vegas, NV).

Be sure to stop by and see their popular Bloodline and Purebred barrels, they will be on display for folks to see and ask questions. Rosco will also have new products to include their K9 11.5” Duffy barrel, their K9 13.95” Greenline Tactical barrel, their new phosphate and chrome BCG, and a new barrel line being released in 2023.

Distributors and Dealers are welcomed to pass by booth #14453 to see their new products and meet their sales & marketing team. In addition to the new barrels, Rosco is holding a weeklong black multi-cam giveaway including a black multi-cam Purebred Sauce Pack, black multi-cam Cloud Rein, black multi-cam vehicle panel from Greyman Tactical, and more.

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Magpul Announces DAKA GRID Organizer

January 9th, 2023

It’s about time that Magpul took their DAKA technology and applied it to hard cases. The new GRID Organizer replaces the foam found in many cases with a highly customizable grid system with block insets to stabilize the contents.

Offered for the Pelican V800 and V730 cases.

magpul.com/gear/daka-organization/grid-organizer

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Federal Ammunition Announces Ballistic AE App Additions

January 9th, 2023

ANOKA, Minnesota – January 5, 2023 – Federal Ammunition has added its latest load offerings to the updated Ballistic AE app. This leading Ballistic app is available for free to download on iOS devices.

“We’re excited to work on the Ballistic AE app to improve this technology and offer shooters another tool to increase their odds of success in the field,” said Federal Marketing Director Brian Anderson. “Getting our latest loads incorporated in the app—headlined by our popular and proven Terminal Ascent—provides our customers with more data to advance their shooting skills.”

Powered by the trusted JBM Ballistics computer, Ballistic AE is a definitive calculator for iOS devices. This app calculates trajectory, windage, velocity, energy, lead, and bullet flight time for any range. It compensates for atmospheric conditions such as temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, altitude and more.

The app contains a deep library of projectiles and factory loads, now featuring the most versatile big game loads—Federal’s Terminal Ascent. It also contains a mil-dot and MOA rangefinder, GPS and atmosphere awareness, full-size charts, a precision target log and far more.

Download the app today and look for continued updates throughout the year.

To learn more about Federal’s app, visit: Our Apps (federalpremium.com).

For more information on all products from Federal or to shop online, visit www.federalpremium.com.

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Comp-Tac Offers First Level III Duty Holster for Glock 48

January 9th, 2023

HOUSTON, TX – JANUARY 09, 2022 – Comp-Tac Holsters is pleased to introduce several new holsters available for the Glock 48 including their Level III CT3™ duty holster specifically designed for Law Enforcement.

The CT3 level III holster is designed with the intent of achieving a master grip before drawing the weapon. Combined with the autolocking ejection port lock and the intuitive self-activated hood system, makes this one of the fastest level three holsters available on the market today. The CT3 offers multiple mounting options available, catering to those who may want to choose a traditional belt mount or integrated drop offset.

The Glock 48 handgun is a highly sought after firearm for concealed carry as well as duty use. It’s described as a pistol designed for comfort while combining a compact-size grip length and built-in beaver tail for a comfortable and balanced product ideal for a wide range of users. The firearm has also been utilized by law enforcement officers who may be more comfortable with the slim frame and slide on the gun.

“We are proud to announce the first Level III duty holster for the Glock 48,” said Truett Whitt, sales manager at Comp-Tac Holsters®. “This firearm is a new product option with a multitude of uses. Law Enforcement Officers are choosing this firearm as it provides comfort and confidence in use. Aside from our CT3™ Level III holster being a great option for duty carry with this firearm, we’re also catering to the concealed carry market by offering a wide range of other holsters for this gun.”

Comp-Tac Holsters and High Speed Gear will be at SHOT Show in booth 75707, displaying their industry leading product, the CT3 Level III Holster in the Glock 48 configuration as well as for the most widely used firearms for Law Enforcement nation-wide.

The Glock 48 is popular among concealed carrying citizens. It’s marketed as a Slimline product with a 10-round magazine capacity, which improves upon the previously released Glock 43, which comes shipped with 6-round magazines.

The following Comp-Tac holsters will be available for the Gock 48:

• MTAC Holster

• Spartan Holster

• International Holster

• Infidel Max Holster

• Infidel Ultra Max Holster

• Single Mag Pouch

• Dual Concealment Holster

• Warrior Holster

• eV2 Holster

• eV2 Max Holster

• eV2 Infidel Holster