Review – Vanguard Advanced VG2 by Raven Concealment

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February 11, 2016

It’s always nice to see when old-school photos emerge. In this photo set you will see US Marines on the beaches of Iwo Jima in 1945 and US Marines 22 years later during the 1968 siege of Khe Sanh in Vietnam War. The collection is part of never-seen-before photos of US Marines as a vast collection of silent, color footage being repaired, preserved and eventually placed online for all to see.

The Marine Corps is sending the rare stockpile of films to photo specialists in South Carolina. Some of the images have been in storage for 70 years and offer viewers a gritty ‘you-were-there’ view of military life. Most of them were not even seen by the combat photographers who shot them with hand-held cameras from the late 1930s through the Second World War, Korean and Vietnam War.

The phots depict storied events such as United States Marines Corps wading through the tide at Guadalcanal, the wounded being evacuated from Iwo Jima and Marines tramping single-file through the hillsides after the Chinese tried to wipe out the 1st Marine Division at the Chosin Reservoir.

The stunning photo gallery for sure will be great addition to US Military history and best showcase for future generations. Take a look:

US Marines, Never seen before photos: Battle of Iwo Jima

US Marines, Never seen before photos: Korean War

US Marines, Never seen before photos: Vietnam War

US Marines, Never seen before photos: Machine Gun

US Marines, Never seen before photos: Ship

US Marines, Never seen before photos: Parachuting into Vietnam

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HSP: Lucky TH1RTE3N Glock Sight

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February 10, 2016

Despite the traditional negative connotation of the number 13, Haley Strategic Partners (HSP) seems to have hit gold with their newest product, the TH1RTE3N night sights intended for Glock semi-auto pistols. For those of you not familiar with Travis Haley or HSP, let me give you a quick break down of what you need to know. This company, founded by world famous firearms trainer, Travis Haley, has a great reputation of teaching LEO, Military and civilians how to be thinkers before shooters. Their goal in helping people understand how their body reacts to situations and how to fully take advantage of their biomechanics is amazing! This thought process is very evident in all the range of products Haley Strategic Partners offers for sale to the shooting community. In every product thus far we have tested over the past year or more, it’s evident they are designed from “in the field” knowledge and not just by board room commandos.

After a brief conversation with Travis in the weeks before leaving for Las Vegas to meet up at SHOT SHOW, we had discussed the release of his company’s new sights for the Glock series of handguns. Travis decided to have a set sent to install on the most important firearm I own, my Gen 4 Glock 19. Why, you may ask, is this most important firearm I own? The answer is simple; I carry this compact 9mm pistol as my daily concealed carry weapon. This firearm will be what may help defend my life and the lives of others while out and about during my daily course of life.

Designed for the world’s most popular LEO and civilian semi-auto pistol on earth, the TH1RTE3N provides several much needed improvements over the factory offering. From the ground up, this new sight set is designed for folks like me, who carry a legally concealed Glock every day in an inside the waistband holster. Made from heat treated 416 stainless steel which have then been precision CNC machined and finally finished in Black Oxide, these sights are built to withstand the rigors and stress placed on a concealed carry firearm. Let’s take a quick look at what sets the TH1RTE3N model of HSP night sights apart from the rest of the crowd.

Starting with the installation, it only took approximately 10 minutes to remove the factory sights and place the new HSP set up using my trusty sight pusher and front sight tool from Glock. Looking at the rear blacked out sight, you will notice a forward slant to this. The intent is to serve two main purposes, first in allowing for a “snag-free” surface to interface with clothing during the draw stroke. The second purpose is to give a clean and “easy to hook” surface for the rear sight when performing a one handed magazine change and the shooter needs to rake the sight onto a belt edge or boot heel to charge the pistol. It’s amazing how well just a simple angle change in a rear sight can make a difference in quickly getting the pistol back into the fight.

While HSP does offer a rear dual Tritium insert version of this rear sight, the blacked out version sent for field testing proved to be much faster in acquiring the Tritium insert set within the front sight due to lack of dot confusion. The deep “U” shape rear sight captures the front sight quickly and offers a wide enough field of view, in part to the narrow front sight blade, in order to see the target clearer and more completely on each side during sight alignment. When shooting from the draw at “bar room speed” as my old Sergeant would say on the range, my time on target seemed to be noticeably faster than when using the factory 3 dot night sights provided by Glock.

During low light drills, the Tritium insert on the front sight wasn’t overly bright as some of the leading brands, which allowed me to be faster in acquiring my sight picture and sight alignment on target. By being able to see more of the target left and right of the front sight, there is a better chance of being able to confirm your target and keep an eye on its actions prior to and after shooting. The science behind these sights is well thought out and clearly explained on the HSP website.

According to HSP, the idea behind these sights is as follows:

“The HSP TH1RTE3N Glock Handgun sights were designed based around the science of how the human eye acquires sight alignment and sight picture under precision or stress sight picture situations. Handgun sights are installed on a handgun to add more precision; this is what the HSP13 were designed around. Under “critical stress” shooting, we know that the Body Alarm Response (BAR) instantly takes control and increases the blood flow to the center field of vision. This in return increases your visual efficiency on the threat. During this immediate process, it is very difficult to focus on anything other than the threat. Your eyes observe, your brain orients, and you then decide on an action to take. During this immediate BAR response process, you will look through your sights with your focal plane fixed on the target due to it being a positive and natural human defense mechanism. With this theory in mind, the widths of the front sight or rear sight notch are irrelevant. The idea that your front sight and or rear notch need to be large for faster target acquisition is misguided, according to current research by visual experts. However, precision sight picture does matter when the information continues to the higher cognitive portion of the brain during situations where a decision has consciously been made to use a higher level of precision for hostage taker or long-range shots for example. In this case, the HSP 13 sights are designed with a .125 front width sight and a .125 rear sight notch. This will refine the sight picture during the trigger press, decreasing human error and increasing hit probability on a precision target.”

Regardless of whether you are into the exact science of “why” they work or the conclusions arrived from our field test on “how well they work”, I can say the HSP TH1RTE3N night sights are very fairly priced at $99 and DO IN FACT work well. I can honestly state, I have used other more traditional sight sets that cost much more money with far less pleasing results over the course of the last 15 years of on and off duty carry. When it comes to my life and the lives of others, I want the very best. These HSP sights have proven over the past month of religiously carrying my Glock 19 during field testing that I can trust my lucky TH1RTE3N sights to do their job when the time comes!

Source: http://www.thegearlocker.net/2016/01/hsp-lucky-th1rte3n-glock-sight/

VERTX® LAUNCHES CASUAL-STYLE DELTA STRETCH PANTS WITH CONCEAL CARRY FEATURES

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February 9, 2016

Cincinnati, OH — Vertx^®, a premier tactical and outdoor apparel brand, unveils its new comfortable, performance-driven casual pant with the launch of the Delta Stretch Pants.

“We’ve taken the functionality of our world class tactical pants and applied it to a trend-relevant, everyday style,” said Darrell Morrow, vice president of Vertx. “The fabric construction is unbelievably comfortable and conceal carry compatible, so a prepared professional can look and also perform as good as they feel.”

The Delta Stretch Pants offer a casual, four pocket style with functional design details such as knife notch pockets, leather-trimmed tool pockets and hidden credential flaps to safeguard valuables.

Additional features of the pants include a soft, flexible fabric for optimal moveability, a gusseted crotch and articulated knees for freedom of movement and mobility, a concealed vertical zip pocket and a conceal carry compatible waistband.

The pants are 98 percent cotton tricotine with two percent spandex. Available Spring 2016, the Delta Stretch pants come in four colors including Graphite, Sand, Olive and Tobacco. Suggested retail price for the Delta Stretch Pants is $89.95.

Vertx - 2016 - Delta Stretch Pants

Product Features:

MSRP: $89.95Soft, flexible fabric for optimal movability

Discreet interior back pocket credential flaps

Gusseted crotch provides freedom of movement

Concealed vertical zipper pocket

Knife notches located on front pockets

Leather trimmed tool pockets on both sides

Articulated knees for increased mobility

Conceal carry compatible waistband

Source: http://www.thegearlocker.net/2016/01/4873/

BROWE and RS Regulate Team up at SHOT Show

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Source: http://www.thegearlocker.net/2016/01/browe-and-rs-regulate-team-up-at-shot-show/

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February 9, 2016

BROWE, Inc., a manufacturer of premium-quality optical systems, has set a new standard in quality, performance and functionality with the introduction of its new 4×32 BROWE Tactical Optic (BTO) combined with the RS Regulate AK-300 side plate adapter mount for Kalashnikov-pattern Firearms.

Powerful and reliable, the Kalashnikov (AK-47) is one of the most popular weapons platforms in the world. It’s carried by the armies and Special Forces of more than 80 countries. In practically any theater of insurgency or guerrilla combat, some form of AK-47 will be found.

Over the past few years, a strong and growing market for Kalashnikov accessories has emerged. The BROWE and RS Regulate optic-mount combination gives discerning operators the ability to attach a state-of-the-art, premium-quality, low-profile optical system to a proven workhorse.

“RS Regulate has excellent reputation for AK-47 mounts. A couple of years ago we started kicking around ideas about combining an ultra low-profile RS Regulate mount with a 4×32 BROWE optic,” said Brian Browe, president of BROWE, Inc.

“This project gave us the opportunity to take a fresh look at the machining of our 7075-T6 forged housing. We ultimately produced a low-profile mounting surface that was specifically designed for the RS Regulate AK-300 mounting system. We call it the BTO-005G-RS.” The AK-300 is the world’s first modular side rail system.

Based on RS Regulate’s highly successful and exceptionally durable proprietary technology, the AK-300 system allows a user to adjust the position of an optic not only directly over the bore, but also front-to-back. The AK-300 system also features a titanium-based, low-profile lock system that does not protrude from the mount or into the trigger guard area.

Defense Technology® has announced the release of the 40mm Tactical 4-Shot Launcher

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February 8, 2016

ONTARIO, Calif. – Defense Technology^®has announced the release of the 40mm Tactical 4-Shot Launcher, and 40mm eXact iMpact^® and Direct Impact™ Adjustable Range Rounds at the 2016 SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade) Show at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 19-22.

“These new additions to our product families further illustrate Defense Technology’s ongoing leadership in creating novel solutions to address tactical gaps in the market,” said Dave DuBay, Vice President, Less Lethal. “Defense Technology’s commitment to the men and women of the law enforcement, corrections and military communities has long been established with innovative products, coupled with superior training solutions. Domestically, Defense Technology has helped restore order in every major civil disturbance of the 20^th century and has supported our troops from the second world war to today’s war on terrorism.”

Enhancing the family of launchers from Defense Technology, the 40mm Tactical 4-Shot Launcher, produced in collaboration with Lewis Machine & Tool, a precision gun manufacturer, provides an economical choice for the industry over traditional multi-launchers, while providing excellent tactical advantages. In addition to being the lightest weight tactical multi-launcher on the market, the Tactical 4-Shot is equipped with a quad rail and features an advanced pump action.

The 40mm eXact iMpact Adjustable Range Round and 40mm Direct Impact Adjustable Range Round have the ability to engage subjects from five feet to 70 meters to deliver the same energy throughout these distances, in a single round. Until now, this could only be accomplished through two independent munitions. The patented design allows velocity and kinetic energy to be adjusted for two design points for close-in and extended range engagements. As tactical engagements are fluid in nature, the ability to transition from close to extended range in a single round, while providing point of aim, point of impact accuracy and energy is an industry first.

The 40mm Tactical 4-Shot Launcher (Model 1440) in a black anodized finish will be available in the second quarter this year with an MSRP of $1,899.00. The 40mm eXact iMpact Adjustable Range Round and 40mm Direct Impact Adjustable Range Round (Models 6325-A, 6320-A, 6322-A, 6323-A and 6326-A) available in the first quarter this year, will be offered in the $29.00 to $35.50 MSRP range, depending upon payload.

Visit booth #12762 at the 2016 SHOT Show for a presentation.

About Defense Technology

Defense Technology^® has a long history of providing less lethal solutions for the law enforcement market to protect life and restore the peace. With a complete line of duty aerosols, less lethal impact munitions, crowd management products and tactical deployment devices, Defense Technology products are designed to provide proven, less lethal tools to maximize safety and minimize injury. Defense Technology is a part of The Safariland Group family of brands. For more information, visit www.safariland.com/defensetechnology.

About The Safariland Group

The Safariland Group is a premier global provider of trusted, innovative, high-quality law enforcement and security products for the public safety, military and outdoor recreation/personal protection markets. Offering many of the world’s most recognizable names in these markets, principal brands include Safariland^®, ABA^®, Second Chance^®, Bianchi^®, Break Free^® and Mustang Survival^®. Forensics brands include Identicator^® and NIK^®. The Safariland Group’s mission, Together, We Save Lives™, is inherent in the lifesaving products it delivers. The Safariland Group has its headquarters in Jacksonville, FL.

Source: http://www.thegearlocker.net/2016/01/4892/

AB Arms ModX Gen3 Chassis

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February 7, 2016

AB Arms basically did everything that made our own Nick Lynch so very, very happy. Gen 3 of their chassis system is a big improvement over the last one.

Source Article from http://welikeshooting.com/featured/rb-arms/

Navy SEAL who took photo of bin Laden’s corpse in trouble

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February 4, 2016

Since Operation Neptune Spear when US Special Forces killed world’s most wanted terrorists, an Al-Qaeda mastermind, Osama bin Laden in his hideout in Pakistan alleged evidence of his death never were publicly exposed.

The photos of the corpse of Osama bin Laden, September 11 mastermind, have been kept a closely guarded secret by the US government. But, it looks like that, at least, one member of US Special Operations Forces has kept a memento.

Matthew Bissonette, author of the bestseller No Easy Day and retired US Navy SEAL and member of Navy SEAL Team Six, designated as the one of the US elite warriors who shot bin Laden dead during the infamous kill mission in May 2011 raid has turned in a hard drive containing the picture of Bin Laden’s corpse. He gave the hard drive to authorities as part of a deal to escape being charged, according to US website The Intercept.

Matt Bissonnette was under investigation of NCIS for unlawfully possessing classified information after penning a book about the Al-Qaeda leader’s death.But the inquiry into

But the inquiry into Matt Bissonnette reportedly widened after he handed over the hard drive and the picture of bin Laden’s corpse was discovered on it. That’s the first time to be confirmed that there is a picture of bin Laden’s corpse.

After Operation Neptune Spear, an infamous kill mission on bin Laden’s hideout in Pakistan, Bissonnette wrote the 2012 book No Easy Day, which was his account of the plan to kill the al-Qaeda leader.

In days after it was published, the highly controversial book shot straight to the top of the bestseller list in the United States but landed retired Navy SEAL in trouble for breaking an “unwritten code of silence” among US Special Operations operatives with all the sensitive information it contained.

Could this mean that there are more photos of bin Laden’s corpse and that one day it could emerge in public?

Source Article from http://www.special-ops.org/15724/navy-seal-who-took-photo-of-bin-ladens-corpse-in-trouble.html

Bowe Bergdahl’s possible motive in alleged desertion revealed

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February 4, 2016

Since it was released from the Taliban captivity, the story behind Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl alleged desertions is not yet resolved, but on Thursday at the University of Alaska Anchorage, veterans who once served with Bergdahl took part in a panel discussion. They revealed a possible motive for Bergdahl’s alleged decision to leave his post, according to Anchorage’s KTUU-TV.

Then Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was captured by the Taliban, and became the only US prisoner of war for years before he was released in prisoner exchange with Taliban. The search for him led to the deaths of fellow soldiers, military officials have argued. Bergdahl now faces a court-martial on charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy follow.

Bowe Bergdahl, originally from Idaho, was once based in Alaska and he has become the most wanted soldier missing in action since Vietnam war.

On the Thursday’s discussion panel, former Sgt. John Rice, who served with Bowe Bergdahl in the same unit, discussed the controversial circumstances surrounding his release from captivity by the Taliban.

“Bergdahl had said he wanted to essentially, not join the Taliban, but he wanted to be similar to a reporter that’s embedded in the Taliban and he wanted to write a book about it,” he said during the panel.

During the discussion, he was asked about justice, and what “justice” would look like for Bergdahl’s case. The panelists expressed a desire for him to stand trial.

“The only thing I want is for him to stand trial and for him to be found guilty, dishonorably discharged, stripped of rank, stripped of rewards,” said Rice.

“The idea that he’s actually going to see a trial in August of 2016, at this point I’m willing to call that a win,” Nick Tabaczka, who also served in the same Company as Bergdahl, said.

The open question remains could it be different for many fellow soldiers who sacrificed their lives in search-and-rescue missions which followed through years?

Source Article from http://www.special-ops.org/15727/bowe-bergdahls-possible-motive-in-alleged-desertion-revealed.html

Zippo Outdoors

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February 3, 2016

So zippo is coming to the fight with some new hand warmer lighters as well as a nifty little survival kit. They love tinder at Zippo Outdoors, so make sure you swipe right.

Source Article from http://welikeshooting.com/featured/zippo-outdoors/

CZ-USA

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February 2, 2016

Coming out of the gates with lots of goodies, from carbine versions of the Scorpions and Brens in various colors to the new urban grey line of CZ pistols that are suppressor ready. Awesome!

Source Article from http://welikeshooting.com/featured/cz-usa/

NEMO Arms

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February 2, 2016

NEMO specializes in BIG AR’s, but this year they are breaking out the .308 “Executive Order”. Small….er than their usual fare. It’s lightweight and will come with a titanium cerakote.

Source Article from http://welikeshooting.com/featured/nemo-arms/

The only ISIS stronghold protected from US-coalition bombs

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February 1, 2016

The only place where ISIS militants may be safe from the Western bombing jets is inside Syria’s largest dam. The militants are holed up alongside high-value prisoners held by this terror group in the knowledge they can’t be bombed by Western bomber jets, it has been reported.

The now notorious Tabqa Dam, situated 25 miles from the ISIS de-facto capital, Raqqa, would unleash a huge flood which could result with catastrophic devastations of Iraq and Syria if it was ruptured.

The potential humanitarian disaster is around the corner, as the some experts fear the ISIS militants could use this dam as a last resort if they lose their grip on power. So, coalition forces are not a necessary problem because they are conducting airstrikes acutely aware of the potential catastrophe.

In this condition, ISIS militants are aware that dam is the perfect shelter for their senior commanders and ‘very important prisoners’ who are wanted by the U.S. and other governments. All these claims are coming from an umbrella group of anti-ISIS activists in Syria.

The Tabqa dam is 200 feet tall and roughly three miles long. In the case of disaster, large parts of Iraq could be destroyed and much of eastern Syria could be cut from power sources.

‘That’s an ecological disaster for Iraq and a humanitarian catastrophe for Syria,’ Ariel Ahram, an associate professor at Virginia Tech who has studied Middle East dams, told the Wall Street Journal.

The so-called Islamic State now controls the arteries of the region, and they could easily use them as the weapon against their enemies, which will lead to humanitarian catastrophe.

Source Article from http://www.special-ops.org/15719/the-only-isis-stronghold-protected-from-us-coalition-bombs.html

TLP 135 2016 SHOT Show Part 1

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January 30, 2016

In this episode we have our good buddy Andrew Breneman and LTC (Retired) Mikey Hartman formerly of the Israeli Army and current Big Cheese at Kalashnikov USA, CAA Tactical USA & Israel, and Hartman Optics on to talk about all the cool things they are offering and especially innovatively badass is the Hartman Optics MH1 Reflex Sight! Chris Cheng drops in for a quick catch up and tells us about a very cool new target system he is involved with, Mason Target Systems, bringing affordable technology to the firearms smart target industry. We kick off this episode with the rowdy, but hilarious, gang from Cobalt Kinetics. Jeremy brings their shooting Team Keith Garcia, Rick Birdsall, Nick Atkinson and Kalani Laker in for some good but educational fun Talking Lead style…more from 2016 SHOT coming soon thanks to our sponsor Artificial Shoulder Pocket www.asp.co

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SilencerCo Wins Big at SHOT Show 2016

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