Shot 09 – Dustproof Magazine
January 19th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Matthew Cox
Somebody finally figured out a way to keep dust from entering the M4 through the magazine well. Tango Down’s Advanced Reliability Combat magazine has a special lip that seals up the well when locked into place.
Shot 09 – Tactical style
January 18th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Sheila
Wiley X eye pro are popping up in lots of places other than the battlefield. At the Wiley X booth, a monitor played video of sports stars and celebrities – including William Shatner – wearing various designs of the company’s high velocity protection, ANSI rated eyewear.
Representatives at Shot Show displayed some of their designs for the ladies, including extra-large, Elton John/Paris Hilton pink frames with names like “Lacey,” “Ashley,” and “Dalila.” The only one I could imagine wearing (if I HAD to wear “girl” glasses) was the P17NP. Not too butch, not too sweet.
If you happen to check out the Wiley X website, and you watch the commercial of the stud photojournalist making pictures under fire without any body armor on…we’re not all like that. I’ll take the body armor, the Kevlar – and the eye pro.
Shot 09- Combat K-9 Product Demo
January 18th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Sheila
Shot 09 – New from Wellco
January 18th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Sheila
From the people who brought you the first jungle boot back in the days of the Vietnam war, Wellco’s newest offering is the Mil-Hiker, a boot designed to stand up to the trials of fast-roping.
The boot has an eight-inch shaft and comes in women’s sizes as well (even the half sizes!) They retail for approximately $155 through Source One Distributors (S.O.D.), come in colors like OD and desert tan, and are made in America.
Shot 09 – CuffSox
January 18th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Sheila
Shot 09 – Foldable solar power
January 18th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Sheila
Source One Distributors had an item or two that caught the eyes of more than one Soldier visiting SHOT Show. Their Solar Panel recharge kit for the 9430 and 9450 RALS light kits made a couple of those Soldiers long for their lightweight power.
The solar panels fold down to roughly the size of a Trapper Keeper and under ideal lighting conditions will charge the 9450 RALS in less than eight hours.
Manufacturers take note – if you can make your products lighter, more portable, more durable and not to mention multi-purpose – you might please a whole lot of people.
Shot 09 – Sparkie and Wet Fire demonstrated
January 18th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Sheila
Shot 09- Ops-Core Quits Beating Around the Bush, Releases Own Helmets
January 18th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Rob Curtis
Ops-Core, known for their super comfy and secure helmet strap system, have finally birthed their own brain buckets. The FAST Bump Shell and the FAST The FAST Bump Shell and the FAST Ballistic Shell are operator-only with their “gun-fighter”, high ear cut, reminiscent of the MICH 2002. The 1.50 lbs Bump doesn’t offer any ballistic protection beyond a bat to the head, but it is light thanks to its carbon fiber shell. The Ballistic carries an NIJ IIIA rating and weighs 2.93 pounds. More details and a bigger pics after the break.
Shot 09 – Knight’s “Bullet Flight” video
January 18th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Sheila
Shot 09- Smith Thinks UR ‘Leet
January 18th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Rob Curtis
Made in the USA eyewear kingpin Smith has stepped into the tactical arena today with the launch of the Smith Optics Elite Division. The line is a handful of eye-wrappers from goggles to casual looking shades with ballistic protection.
The Aegis is positioned in the middle of the lineup as a full-view, tapered eyeshield. The trick bits include a mechanical lens changing system that uses two levers (see the pics) to positively lock the lens in place for a fast, frustration-free lens change. The tapered arms should slide under a set of ear-muffs at the range. Cost is about $85. More snaps from the Show Floor after the break.