The guys at FirstSpear have been hard at work in their design shop cooking up some pretty amazing leaps forward in tactical nylon. The newest additions to their line include two distinct yet complimentary improvements; 6/12 and Tubes.
Posts Tagged ‘SHOT Show’
The Difference Between Samples and Production Models
Sunday, January 15th, 2012We recently published an article on Arc’teryx LEAF’s new Hide/Dry technology. The example photograph featured an Alpha parka in MultiCam. The sample garment has black zippers and a reader commented. Production models will integrate color matched zippers as you can see here.
Be sure to visit Arc’teryx LEAF in booth ##10526 at SHOT Show and at OR in booth #3018.
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
Granted, the market is changing and companies that have sold a lot of gear to the US military over the last 10 years have got to come up with ways to diversify their market. We thought we’d seen ‘zombie’ everything until now. EOTech has developed a ‘Zombie Stopper Holographic’ sight. We have this sneaking suspicion that the reticle is shaped like the biohazard symbol. Additionally, they’re offering a ‘Holographic Hybrid Sight Kit as Seen in MW3.’
It’s interesting marketing…Sure, we get it. But this might just be too much. We are definitely looking forward to EOTechs military and tactical offerings.
If you’re at SHOT Show see them in booth #20159.
BHI-15S Video
Sunday, January 15th, 2012Be sure to check out Blackheart International’s line of BHI-15 rifles at SHOT Show in booth #20214.
And They Said It Would Never Happen
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
H&K USA is releasing the gas-piston, MR556A1 upper assembly to the market. Ever since a limited number of HK416 upper receivers showed up for sale on internet websites several years ago, fans have hoped that they would make the MR556A1 upper available for general sale and its finally happened.
The upper receiver kit will include a barreled flat top upper, Free Floating Rail System handguard, bolt carrier assembly, buffer, and buffer spring. The bolt carrier assembly, buffer, and buffer spring are all different than standard US Mil Spec items.
Fortunately, the MR556A1 features the same take down pin geometry as US Mil Spec Carbines so you will be able to plug it right in. Some variants of the civilian model do not share this feature.
Since it’s an upper, you can purchase the assembly as a part to attach to your existing gun so you won’t need ATF approval. However, make sure you are sitting down when you read this next part. The MSRP is reportedly $2195.
Attention Road Warriors
Saturday, January 14th, 2012If you are on the road all of the time you know that finding desk space, or even just a place to set your drink while on the go can be a chore. Our friends at US Tactical Supply told us about a new product they are carrying called the TriPad Traveller.
It attaches to the arms any standard-sized suitcase, At approximately half an inch thick, it also fits easily in your laptop bag or briefcase. I wish I would have known about this before heading to SHOT.
Visit US Tactical Supply at SHOT Show in booth #6510 to see all of their offerings.
ITW Military Products / AustriAlpin Teaming Up for a Project
Friday, January 13th, 2012ITW Nexus/ Military Products has announced that they have teamed up with AustriAlpin to introduce a new innovative joint venture at SHOT Show that aligns the best of both company’s capabilities.
ITW Nexus/Military Products Business Unit Manager Craig Ernst indicated that while they are letting us in on it early, the product is currently in its infancy stage with release industry wide later this year.
Keep an eye out for the upcoming pictures and an interview with ITW and AustriAlpin during the show.
ITW Military Products is exhibiting in booth #10479.
DEPSOC 360 Camo at SHOT Show
Friday, January 13th, 2012
We’ve been following MMI Tactical’s use of HDI’s DEPSOC 360 Camouflage for some time. While we’ve seen peeks here and there, they are finally ready to unveil the whole enchilada at SHOT Show including some new clothing. In a press release, MMI explains their SHOT Show strategy…
“In 2010 MMI entered into a strategic partnership with HDI who invented DEPSOC 360 and at the 2012 SHOT SHOW in Las Vegas Nevada MMI will be introducing a new outdoor line of apparel built around 6 unique color patterns that can be used anywhere in the world and can be expanded to an infinite number of color ways for Universal color choice called out by the topography and environment through Kinetic Colorizationâ„¢, a very special and environmentally friendly coloring technology MMI has chosen for fabrics and many of their nylons.”
See the full DEPSOC 360 line in booth #10326.
