An oldie but a goodie. Drunk Ewoks are always good for a laugh, but I think that Al Roker’s Han Solo hair steals the show, to be honest.
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Tuesday, May 24th, 2011Kit Up! Interviews Dale Dye
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011Movies like Platoon and Saving Private Ryan and series like Band of Brothers and The Pacific are known for their portrayal of the gritty realism of war. This is largely in part to Dale Dye and his company Warrior Inc. Dye, a former marine with several tours in Vietnam, served as both an infantryman and combat correspondent. This experience led to his career as a consultant for and actor in various Hollywood war movies, including the aforementioned Platoon, which has been released on Blu-ray today, May 24th. To showcase this event, Kit Up! interviewed him about his career and experiences in the military and Hollywood.
See the interview here.
Gears Of War 3 Retro Lancer Replica
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
This replica of the Retro Lancer from Gears of War 3 was modeled from actual 3D data used in the creation of the game. It’s 3 1/2 feet long, and features a machine gun sound effect with a pull of the trigger. Each Retro Lancer is hand painted with weathered and battle worn detail. The Retro Lancer replica will be available stand alone on September 13th, or with any of three GameStop bundles.
Carbine Crossbow
Monday, May 23rd, 2011Youtuber WeaponCollector has designed a carbine crossbow* and is building it from simply constructed pieces of wood and metal. Just goes to show you how human ingenuity knows few bounds. And hey, Parts 2 and 3 are up already, so give them a look on his channel.
*Note: This video is for entertainment purposes only. I’m not responsible for any construction of the carbine crossbow or any ill-attempted William Tell-type scenarios that occur from use of said crossbow.
Modern Warfare 3 World Premier Trailer Tonight
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Just a quick reminder that the World Premier trailer for MW3 will be airing during game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on ESPN around 6 PM PT, much like MW2 and Black Ops in years past. If you’re like me and don’t watch a lot of televised sports, I’m sure it’ll be up on the internet minutes later.
Update:
November can’t come soon enough!
Ghost Army Tactical Multicam “Penumbra” Snipers Tactical Boonie Concealment Cap
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Ghost Army Tactical is now working on their own line of gear, including the “Penumbra” Boonie. Each Penumbra is made from 50/50 NYCO Ripstop US Army Issue Multicam low IR Glow material. 550 Para cord attachment points cover the hat, allowing for the addition of gillie suit scrim, while loop Velcro panels allow for the attachment of patches, IR glint tape, and an IR distress beacon attachment. Heavy duty abrasion resistant nylon mesh covers the top of the hat, keeping the wearer cool while keeping sunlight out. Each “Penumbra” is custom made to order and is manufactured in the USA.
Elusion Camo
Sunday, May 22nd, 2011Most camouflage simply breaks up your form, but these designs by Lee Dufresne of Elusion Camo are designed to seamlessly blend into the environment. Pictures are taken of trees, bushes, cornfields, ect. and are layered into a non-repeating linear pattern, which is then vaporized and transferred onto fabric. The camo itself is made from a thin, baggy material designed to go over clothes, which reacts to light in a more natural way and makes proper use of shadows. The camo also features pockets designed with the hunter in mind and uses a less noisy form of Velcro. Elusion Camo is fully made in the USA.
Original Story: benningtonbanner.com
Visit their website: Elusion Camo
OPS-CORE Helmet In MW3
Saturday, May 21st, 2011
It was brought to my attention that MW3 will feature OPS-CORE FAST helmets, based on these images. Pretty cool. Who knows what other gear we’ll see when the game gets released? After all, they’re starting to show manufactures on the firearm models.
Hat Tip: John Panchalk
Monster Black Ice
Friday, May 20th, 2011
Always on the prowl for new energy drinks, I came across a flavor of Monster I haven’t tried yet. Monster Black Ice is part of the Extra Strength Nitrous Technology line, and is the first in the line to have zero calories or sugar. Surprisingly, the drink is lacking in that “diet” taste, and is pleasantly smooth, with a nice bite. I had a hard time locking down the flavor, but I’d best describe it as berry-ish, almost like a punch. Although Nitrous Super Dry is still my go to Monster, I find this to be an excellent alternative, so give it a shot.
The SEAL Who Shot Bin Laden
Friday, May 20th, 2011For the SEAL who shot Bin Laden, discretion and secrecy is of the utmost importance, but those are values one is quick to forget when surrounded by copious amounts of alcohol and awe-struck admirers. I’m most impressed how he still manages to ham up something as completely huge as taking out UBL. ‘Lt. John McClellan – Real American Hero’ indeed.
Super-Penetration Shovel
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Honestly, I’m really posting this for the name. It completely caters to my often immature sense of humor. But, behind the silly title lies a pretty useful digging implement. The Super-Penetration Shovel *giggle* is all steel with a tapered point blade and fully sharpened sides. It’s designed for digging in hard, compacted, or heavy clay-like soils. It also comes with an optional rubber foot pad, which rests on either the left or right, and a 10-in Mill file, to keep your shovel extra sharp. Plus, it’s made in the USA, which I always like to see.
You can get yours from garrettwade.com.
TOPS/Buck CSAR-T Responder
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
From the collaborative efforts of TOPS knives and Buck knives comes the CSAR-T (Combat Search & Rescue Tool) series of knives. This particular model is the Responder. A folding blade, the CSAR-T Responder features a 3 1/2 inch TOPS/Buck blade made of 420HC stainless steel with a Zirblast finish, with a notch for bending wire among other small tasks. The handle, made from textured black G-10, can be used as a glass breaker and includes a seat belt cutter as well as a hex tool. The CSAR-T Responder comes with a heavy-duty nylon sheath, which is M.O.L.L.E compatible, and weighs 7 oz. (9.3 oz with the sheath). It’s an excellent choice for first responders who need a reliable and versatile tool in their line of work.
Duke Nudem – NSFW
Thursday, May 19th, 2011Duke Nudem is potentially the greatest flash promotional game ever made for, well, anything. After asking for your age, you’re taken to a selection screen. You know you’re dealing with something special when you’re booed for hovering your pointer over ‘SFW’ and congratulated for hovering over ‘NSFW’. The game itself is simple: there are four girls, each controlled by the AI, and three different shooting gallery style games, all with different firearms. When you win a round over a particular girl, she takes off a piece of clothing. Win three rounds and you see her bare breasts. Lose, and Duke strips (thankfully) off screen. Sure, there are easier ways to see boobs on the internet, but the novelty of this game is way worth it. Oh, and a word of caution, the ‘SFW’ isn’t really that safe for work. It only covers nipples with cartoonish pixelated Duke heads. You have been warned.
BLADE Show
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
The 30th annual BLADE Show will be held at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia this year from June 10th to 12th. Hosted by BLADE magazine, BLADE Show is the largest combined show of handmade, factory, and antique knives, with over 700 tables and around 175 factory booths and products. Also available is the first ever Tactical Gear Expo, which features manufactures, dealers and suppliers of tactical firearms, tactical knives, and tactical gear. The best part is you get access to both shows with a single ticket. Combine this with special guest appearances and events and you have the makings of the best BLADE show yet!
Visit bladeshow.com for more information on the upcoming expos, including the event schedule and list of exhibitors.
Firearms Guide: 2nd Edition
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
I’m impressed with the sheer volume of information available on this DVD. It includes details on over 50,000 firearms by hundreds of manufactures, from A.M.S.D to ZVI, including high-res images, technical specifications, and pricing when applicable. The guide offers detailed information on hundreds of types of ammunition including ballistics and pricing. Also available is a library over 1,550 printable firearm and airgun schematics and parts lists from 130 manufactures, 500 printable targets, a US-EU ammo caliber chart, and a video on the construction of bespoke guns. It’s easily the most comprehensive collection of firearms information I’ve ever had the pleasure of looking at. I highly recommend it.
Pre-Order MW3 And Get A Poster
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
The title says it all. If you pre-order MW3 at GameStop you get this poster. The front shows what could possibly be the cover box art, while the back details a fake Time magazine cover that, quite honestly, spoils a bit of the game’s story. Easily worth the $5 minimum. But sadly, I found no secret URL or code on the poster a la Black Ops.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be released on November 8th, 2011.
Duke Nukem Forever Action Figure
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
Duke Nukem, the ultimate alien ass-kicker, is back and this time in toy form! Roughly 7″ tall and featuring over 20 points of articulation, he comes equipped to fight the extraterrestrial menace with his gold-plated 1911 and a cigar. These figures are made by NECA, so it’s easy to assume they’re pretty high quality, especially compared to the horrible ReSaurus Duke figures made in ’97; Duke’s legs broke way too easily.
Diane McInerney Of Inside Edition Trains Like A Navy SEAL
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
Diane McInerney of Inside Edition recently spent a day training with instruction from former SEALs Don Shipley and Lalo Roberti at the Extreme SEAL Experience outside Norfolk, VA. During the simulation, Diane wore around 60 pounds of equipment in addition to going through tactical training similar to that which SEAL Team Six went through before the raid on UBL’s compound. The exercise included how to infiltrate a building using a rope ladder, climb the side of a building, and crash through a window, with REAL glass, boots first. Quite the impressive feat (no pun intended).
Original story – insideedition.com
Iron Sky
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011We’ve all seen Nazis before. But space Nazis? Eh, still not the most original concept. How about space Nazis living on the dark side of the moon with space zeppelins that launch Nazi attack saucers? Ok, now you’ve caught my attention. It’s a shame we have to wait until next year for what will undoubtedly be the greatest movie ever made.
Iron Sky releases on April 4th, 2012.
Manta Rails
Monday, May 16th, 2011
To say that Manta Rails are simply a slip-on grip cover for your rail system wouldn’t be doing them justice. Manta Rails are made from a highly resilient polymer and have adjustable grip tension for a variety of rail tolerances. They are quick to install, reduce weapon heat, protect your weapon from chemicals and abrasion, and reduce mirage and IR signature. Manta Rails are also available in a variety of colors to help break up the weapon’s silhouette and can be cut down to fit any length rail. One of the more unique and useful features of Manta Rails is the Micro Pocket design. These allow you to internally route wires and pressure switches to keep them in place and protect them from fluctuating temperatures and external hazards. Very useful if you run a light or laser on your weapon. Finally, they maintain a positive grip in practically every situation. They also do a great job of protecting your hands and equipment from the sawtooth effect of a 1913 rail. Simply put, Manta Rails are extremely versatile rail covers. I use them, and highly recommend them to everyone.
Visit mantarails.com to see all the impressive features that Manta Rails offer.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Delayed
Monday, May 16th, 2011If you were hoping to get your hands on Ubisoft’s upcoming Ghost Recon title this year, think again. The publisher announced during its Q4 financial call that Future Soldier will be delayed until sometime between January and March of next year. Although I hate to see such a cool looking game get delayed, I will admit that with all the high-profile releases coming out this holiday season, it’s probably best we wait awhile for this to come out. Hell, I’d be so busy with MW3 and BF3 that I might have overlooked it, and I really want to play with all those cool future technologies, like the active cloak and predator-esque shoulder mounted rockets.
Bollywood: Radical Islam’s Biggest Threat?
Monday, May 16th, 2011Check out this fascinating video on how Bollywood is a major threat to the ideals of radical Islam. Three billion people watch the films of Bollywood, which dramatize the tensions between modern and traditional teachings that young people in Arab and Muslim countries can appeal to. Plus, there’s footage of hot women dancing, which is always very welcome.
Hat tip goes to Travis Getz.
Coco And Ice T At SGC
Sunday, May 15th, 2011
Both Ice T and Coco were at a recent event at Scottsdale Gun Club where they got a bit of shooting done. The event was hosted by US PALM, and you can see Rob Anderson posing in the pic above, along with the happy couple. Good times all around.
Flashbang Bra Holster
Sunday, May 15th, 2011Despite what the name may lead you to believe, it’s actually a pistol holster, and as you can see from the video, it’s a pretty fast draw. An inexperienced shooter managed an average time of 1.5 seconds from draw to shoot using a .380. It’s also highly concealable, the holster covers everything except the pistol grip in a kydex shell, and it fits any conventional bra size. Anything that combines boobs and firearms in a positive manner is alright by me.
You can purchase one from Onedelta 89 on eBay.
Unabomber’s Trick Shoes Up For Auction
Saturday, May 14th, 2011
This is an image of the Unabomber’s shoes, which appear to have Chuck Taylor soles used as false bottoms to throw off any potential trails. They’re up for grabs, along with many of his other personal effects, through the U.S. Marshals’ Auction, which will run from May 18th through June 2nd. The proceeds of this auction will go to compensating the Unabomber’s victims.
The auction will be held on gsaauctions.gov.
