The Zippo 4-in-1 Woodsman is a combination bow saw, mallet, stake puller, and hatchet. The hatchet sheath doubles as a hand grip when the saw is in use, and the saw itself can be stored in the handle, which is made from light fiberglass reinforced nylon and is approximately 20″ long. The hatchet blade is 5″ and made from steel.
Pro-Defense’s F4 Tactical is the world’s first rail mounted pepper spray. The F4 consists of a pressurized canister seated in a rail-mounted housing and is activated by pulling back on the device, and features a button safety which locks it in place for no intended discharges. An additional rail on the bottom of the F4 allows for the attachment of additional accessories as needed.
I was wondering down into the lower levels of the beast that is SHOT Show and came across the MultiCam Rally Fighter.
KA-BAR has expanded their line of Zombie knives to include the “Zomstro” and “Swabbie” style blades. Both blades are constructed from SK5 1095 Cro-Van steel and come with nylon sheaths with a front stuff sack. The handles comes standard green, although a replacement set in black comes with the knives. Made in the USA.
The UTS-15 is a shotgun by Turkish firm UTAS that in many ways is an update on the Neostead 2000 shotgun, with its bullpup design, dual tube magazines located above the barrel, and ability to alternately feed from both tubes. It’s constructed largely from polymer, with the bolt, barrel, and flash suppressor machined from 4140 steel. It features an AR-15 style manual safety switch, and the integrated top mounted picatinny rail allows for iron sights and/or optics. An optional fore-end integrated light/laser combo can be added to the UTS-15. The UTS-15 is chambered for 2 1/2″, 2 3/4″, and 3″ magnum shotshells. Features an overall length of 28.5″ with a weight of 6.9 lbs. As an added note, UTS-15s sold in the USA are manufactured in Des Plaines, IL.
Arsenal Firearms’ AF2011-A1 was on display at SHOT Show this year. For those who are unfamiliar, the AF2011-A1 is a double-barreled 1911… yeah, you read that right. Both the frame and slide are custom machined from 39NiCrMo steel, although it does use standard Colt 1911 parts for many of the internals; the sights are also interchangeable with a standard 1911. The magazine consists of two separate 8-round magazines connected by a single floor plate. The company claims the AF2011-A1 is currently the “most powerful and highest stopping power semiautomatic pistol on the world market”, as a payload exceeding 4000 grains of .45 ACP (16+2 capacity) can be fired from the pistol in roughly 3 seconds. Other specifications include a total length of roughly 8 inches with a barrel length of 5 inches, a width of two inches, and a weight of roughly 4 lbs unloaded.
http://www.arsenalfirearms.com/
Zombie Coat is a new line of DuraCoat protective firearm finishes, but with a host of zombie and undead-themed names. Zombie Coat comes in the following colors: Graveyard Black, Tombstone Gray, Blood Red, Biohazard Yellow, Zombie Green, and, my favorite, Rotting Flesh.
http://www.houtsenterprises.net/dur_zombie_colors.html
EOTech’s newest showings in their line of sights at this year’s SHOT can be seen above. The first is a sight calibrated specifically for use with .300 BLK and .300 whisper. It features a two dot reticle that is set for two different ranges depending on whether subsonic or supersonic ammunition is used. Not shown is the diagram on the roof of the sight detailing this information.
The other sight is the Zombie II. Practically identical to the original EOTech zombie sight, it features the same biohazard reticle, with the largest change being the inclusion of ‘Reaper Z’ camouflage. Other features include 20 brightness settings, a 600 hour run time on a single 123 battery, and attachment to a 1″ weaver rail or 1913 picatinny rail.
First Spear, along with Renegade Armor, Wilcox, and Aimpoint, sponsored a media range day at the Las Vegas metropolitan police department firing range. Three ranges were set up, with the first two featuring rifles by H&K and LMT, and pistols by Nighthawk Custom and SIG Sauer. The third range featured something a bit more exotic: rifles by FERFRANS, who are known for their Delayed Sear Activation System. This system made the 7.5″ 5.56 SCW PDW very controllable when fired in full-auto. It’s also very likely this system was responsible for reducing the felt recoil of the 7.62 SOACR near 5.56 levels. Wilcox also had demonstrations of their breaching torch technology; seeing the torch used to melt through rebar as quickly as it did was impressive. Overall, it was a great media day that offered the chance to try out some truly fantastic firearms.
The 2013 SHOT Show will see the release of a collaborative effort between Carhartt and W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. on a new collection of knives: the Carhartt Knives by Case Collection. Made up of 22 individual models, the knives are divided into three separate categories: the G-10 knives which features 7 knives with an ultra-tough handle material with an earthy color and rugged texture inspired by Carhartt’s signature Duck Canvas, the Molasses Bone family with 9 knives that feature a dark brown and bone-colored handle, and the 6 knives in the Rough Black-over-Cream family which are manufactured using a high-quality, durable resin. Examples of each family of knives can be see in the images above. In addition, each knife in the Carhartt Knives by Case Collection will feature Tru-Sharp™ surgical steel blades with a strong shoulder grind and a Scotch-Brite™ brushed finish, which is also found on each knife’s Lazy Duck-shaped bolster inspired by the traditional back pocket stitching style found on Carhartt clothing.
The redband trailer for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest film, ‘The Last Stand’, features over-the-top action, a bit of coarse language, and, most importantly of all, gratuitous violence. Looks like a winner to me.
‘The Last Stand’ drops January 18th.
This bottle opener is 100% die-cast metal and is shaped to look just like a little green plastic Army man.
Adidas is releasing products in this DBDU/Chocolate-Chip Camouflage-esque pattern for their Spring/Summer 2013 Adidas Originals line.
http://www.adidas.com/us/content/originals/
Hat Tip: Ballerstatus.com
Illustrator and copywriter Alexander Barrett created this cat-themed camouflage called, appropriately enough, catmouflage.
http://www.alexanderbarrett.com/About
http://tuffstuf.tumblr.com/post/39663180991/working-on-my-catmouflage-pattern-i-dont-know
TrackingPoint is an Austin-based start up that designed three “Precision Guided Firearms”. These PGFs are highly modified bolt-action rifles fitted with advanced technologies including a computerized scope, powered by Linux, that features a HUD (heads up display) which, at the press of a button near the trigger, marks the target. It then measures multiple environmental conditions, including range, ambient temperature and humidity, and the age of the rifle’s barrel to plot the perfect shot; just aim at the plotted mark and pull the trigger. An iOS app also allows users to connect their iDevices to the scope’s display, to act as a spotter, and the scope’s video recordings can be uploaded to video sharing sites complete with HUD data. The pricing on the PGFs starts at around 17,000 USD, and you have to buy TrackingPoint’s hand loaded ammunition to insure proper performance, but hey, every rifle also comes with an iPad that includes TrackingPoint’s app preloaded.
Thanks to ‘SW’ for the tip!
The Coffin Case is billed as the “world [sic] first coffin or shield shaped rifle carry case.” It’s constructed from 1000D nylon and features an outer cross elastic cord for securing a helmet or vest. Additional features include two large, zippered inner accessory pockets, and front-side Velcro for an identity patch. The Coffin Case comes in five sizes, to accommodate a variety of firearms from SMGs to sniper rifles. It’s made in Taiwan, and at the moment the only retail locations that carry this product are located in Taiwan and Japan. However, the website Alpha-Milsim offers worldwide shipping and carries the Coffin Case.
A Bathing Ape has released this reversible Tangzhuang (Chinese jacket) in their 1ST CAMO. Available at BAPE STORE Shanghai and BAPE STORE Beijing for a whopping 1,020 USD.
Hat Tip: Hypebeast
Keith Ratliff, manager of Kyle Myers AKA Dmitri Potapoff of FPSRussia, was found dead yesterday with a single gunshot to the head. Although currently being treated as a homicide, the details surrounding Ratliff’s death are being investigated. Besides being FPSRussia’s manager, Keith Ratliff also held the FFL that allowed the popular YouTube personality access to the firearms he used in his videos.
Hat Tip: http://libertyandsuch.com/manager-of-fpsrussia-found-murdered/
The next season of ‘Venture Bros.’ is well on track, as evidenced with this image, along with many more found at the link below. For the uninitiated, ‘Venture Bros.’ is a deconstruction yet loving parody of ‘Johnny Quest’ and other shows of that era mixed in with plenty of pop culture references and humor, ranging from outright crude to fairly esoteric.
http://venturebrosblog.com/2012/12/venture-bros-season-5-update-with-teaser-images/
Strike Industries’ Rear Sight Mount is designed to allow for a rear sight/red dot on a Glock pistol without expensive, custom installation. The 1 oz. aluminum picatinny rail is secured with a screw and backplate, and features screws to adjust height. The rail features paintable reference dots if the user chooses not to use an optic. Additionally, a compatible ambidextrous charging handle is available for competitive shooters.
http://strikeindustries.com/shop/index.php/pistol-enhancements/glock/glock-rear-sight-rail.html
This UAV identification kit was created by James Bridle while he was Artist in Residence at the Visible Futures Lab at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Created from 3D modeling software and desktop printing technologies, the kit was based on military and civilian recognition kits, which were collections of models used to train gunners, radar operators and visual observers. Kit 001 was made using models of the MQ-1 Predator, the RQ-170 Sentinel, and the RQ-4 Global Hawk with human models for sense of scale.
http://booktwo.org/notebook/uav-identification-kit/
Deenamee (Greek for strength) Shooting Sports Training Center offers a relatively unique situation: crowdfunding for a shooting range. Deenamee, LLC is a company founded by Special Forces veterans with the goal of creating a superior shooting range and firearms instruction environment. The pledge length will last until September of 2014 when they hope to reach at least one million dollars in funding, with an stretch goal of four million dollars. Further details, including the donation reward levels, risks and rewards, and more on the company itself can be found on the Deenamee website. Deenamee also pledges to donate all non-taxable funds to the NRA in the event they don’t reach their initial goal of one million dollars.
A new trailer from the most impressive looking game featuring the ‘Aliens’ property since ‘Alien vs Predator’ on the Atari Jaguar. Gearbox Software looks to be doing the series proud, and if anything else it looks a lot better than ‘Alien 3’.
‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ drops February 12th, 2012.
“Mr. Gorbachev, I tore down that wall” The famous speech President Ronald Reagan gave after he destroyed the Berlin wall. He rode his most trusty steed into battle…a raptor which he had the CIA clone for such an occasion. Practice Reaganomics today and buy this print to show your love for ‘merica!
American history how we like it; tough, manly, and full of guns, Presidents and impossible scenarios. My favorite print is TR vs Bigfoot.
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