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A3 Tactical – Double Picatinny Clamp

December 15th, 2016

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This little device is A3 Tactical’s Double Picatinny Clamp. As the name implies, the Double Picatinny Clamp is designed to mount one Picatinny rail to another, providing, as A3 states, “virtually limitless possibilities… only limited by your imagination” in regards to accessories, guns, and gear featuring Picatinny-spec rails, at least. It’s CNC machined from 6061 aluminum, and its design prevents fore/aft movement of the rails, as well as preventing marring of your rails thanks to dowels that are machined slightly taller than the industry-standard Picatinny groove.

Of course, A3’s Double Picatinny Clamp does also give you the option to attach entire firearms to one another, creating combinations such as this:

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Or this (please note that NFA regulations will apply when using this product for this purpose):

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Yo Dawg…

Yo Dawg

www.a3tactical.com

Holiday Gift Ideas – Mission First Tactical – SCPM556 Chocolate Magazine

December 14th, 2016

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This might be more of a stocking stuffer than a full-on present, but if you have a tactically or firearms-inclined loved one, you might want to think about getting them one of Mission First Tactical’s SCPM556 Chocolate Magazines. The Chocolate Magazine is a 1/2″ thick 3D replica of MFT’s standard capacity SCPM556 magazine. It consists of 6.5 oz of premium David Bradley milk chocolate.

Chocolate .223 cartridges sold separately.

www.missionfirsttactical.com/Lifestyle/SCPMCHOC

John Chambers’ CIA Makeup Kit

December 13th, 2016

Adam Savage visits Peter Jackson’s personal prop room and takes a look at a CIA makeup kit created by legendary cinema makeup artist John Chambers.

Anovos – Rogue One Replica Death Trooper Helmet

December 12th, 2016

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Anovos, known for their extremely high-quality licensed costumes and props, is releasing a replica Death Trooper helmet based on the upcoming Rogue One film. The helmet, digitally scanned from the actual movie props, is made of fiberglass, with a fully lined interior.

If you have $615 lying around, you can pre-order the helmet at the link below:

www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=ANV10130&mode=retail

Mattel Tommy Burst

December 11th, 2016

SSD dug up this blast from the past, which featured cap blasting action and actual smoke that came out of the barrel.

They really don’t make ’em like this anymore.

War for the Planet of the Apes Trailer

December 10th, 2016

The Planet of the Apes franchise is one of my favorites, and the first two reboot films have been pretty decent so far, so hopefully this one follows suit.

Ask Jungle Recon – Compilation #1

December 9th, 2016

This is a compilation video of everyone’s favorite hard-partying action figure, Jungle Recon, and his question and answer segment, ‘Ask Jungle Recon’.

Check out more of Action Figure Therapy’s videos via their YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/actionfiguretherapy

NERF Rebelle – CornerSight Blaster

December 8th, 2016

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For those who don’t remember, NERF’s Rebelle line is a series of dart blasters and accessories aimed principally at the young girl market. It also happens to have some of the more unique blasters to come out in recent memory, such as the CornerSight blaster. Possibly inspired by the Israeli CornerShot weapon system, the NERF CornerSight features a barrel that can bend left or right, as well as mirrors that allow the shooter to fire around corners. The CornerSight fires 1 dart at a time, and can hold a total capacity of 4 darts, with storage for 2 additional darts.

Currently available wherever NERF Rebelle products are sold.

Council Tool – ApocalAxe

December 7th, 2016

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Council Tool’s ApocalAxe is a USA-made multitool designed for use in camping, hiking, hunting, rescue, and more. It is made of drop-forged high-carbon US-sourced steel, coming in at a solid 2 lbs., and features the following tools:

– Hammer or knuckle grip
– Gut Hook
– Bottle Opener
– Hammer
– Axe blade

counciltool.com/apocalaxe

The Hacksmith – Batman Grappling Hook Gun

December 6th, 2016

The Hacksmith continues their quest to develop functional Batman gadgets with their latest creation, the Batman Grappling Hook Gun. It is capable of shooting up to 150 feet, and uses 3mm Kevlar rope which is rated to 2000lbs. They’re also working on a 8HP electric superwinch, which will be designed to allow users to scale buildings faster than any commercially available wench.

Columbia – Star Wars Rogue One Apparel

December 5th, 2016

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Columbia and Disney have partnered up to produce a line of officially licensed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story apparel. The three pieces, Women’s Jyn Erso Rebel Jacket, Men’s Captain Cassian Andor Rebel Parka, and Men’s Imperial Death Trooper Jacket, will be officially available starting 12/9/16 at select Columbia store locations, as well as for online purchase.

In my opinion, the Jyn Erso jacket is actually the coolest looking piece of the three. It actually looks like authentic Star Wars garb. The Death Trooper jacket is pretty overt in its design, but looks like a decent outer layer, even though you might have to be a pretty big Star Wars fan to wear it on the regular. As for the parka? Well, it really reminds me of the Hoth parka from Empire, which makes it pretty neat.

columbia.com/rogue-one-landing

OAF Nation – Tools Of The Trade Christmas Sweater

December 4th, 2016

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If you’re looking to make your Christmas just a bit more ‘Tactical’, and the traditional Tactical Christmas Stocking isn’t enough, then you might want to look into OAF Nation’s ‘Tools of the Trade’ Christmas Sweater. Made of 100% soft spun poly fleece, this festive sweater, in holiday-appropriate red, white, and green, features modern military weapons in a repeating pattern.

Available in SM – 2XL for operators of all sizes and shapes.

shop.oafnation.com/collections/sweaters/products/oaf-guns

8 Minutes Of Prey Gameplay

December 3rd, 2016

It may have very little to do with the original Prey, but this re-imagining/reboot/blatant-attempt-to-cash-in-on-an-established-property-via-name-recognition actually looks like a pretty good game.

In fact, it very much reminds me of System Shock. Looking forward to it coming out.

NERF TerraScout Now Available

December 2nd, 2016

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NERF’s TerraScout, the RC NERF blaster drone that was unveiled back in June, is now available in stores. The TerraScout is a blaster drone that features a 720p video camera, which can be controlled via an included remote; the remote features an integrated LCD screen for live viewing. An additional detail that has come to light is users can record the video feed onto an SSD card.

The drone itself comes complete with an 18-dart mag/clip, which it fires full-automatic, and is compatible with NERF N-Strike barrel extensions. It is also capable of traveling on (mostly) all terrain via its tank-like treads.

MSRP is still $200, so this one might have to wait until Christmas.

Death Stranding – Trailer 2

December 1st, 2016

Kojima is a weird dude.

Also, del Toro cameo confirms it: this is totally the Pan’s Labyrinth sequel no one asked for.

Armageddon Gear Beer Bivy

November 30th, 2016

It’s rare to see this much awesome packed into 1:51.

www.armageddongear.com/Beer-Bivy

DroneShield DroneGun

November 29th, 2016

The DroneShield DroneGun sends a targeted signal up to 2km away to disable drones / UAVs. Not available commercially… yet, but in all honesty it probably won’t ever be.

www.droneshield.com/dronegun

White Rabbit Project

November 28th, 2016

It’s Mythbusters 2.0 coming soon to a Netflix-enabled device near you.

Fully Functioning Fallout 4 Automatic Laser Rifle

November 27th, 2016

Ok, to be fair it’s not “functional” in that it shoots an actual laser projectile, but the barrels (if you can call them that) spin, the muzzle flashes with light, and it makes game-authentic sounds.

If you have the aptitude necessary to make one for yourself, the creator put the plans online here:

www.myminifactory.com/object/fallout-4-automatic-laser-rifle-25153

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer 3

November 26th, 2016

Looks pretty.

Cards Against Humanity – The Holiday Hole

November 25th, 2016

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Every year around the holidays, the Cards Against Humanity team comes up with a new gimmick. Last year, for Black Friday, they sold literally nothing… for $5 a pop. Unabashed capitalism at its finest.

This year, they’re digging a hole. And that’s pretty much it.

The reason we brought this up is because our friends at Tacticalgear.com donated a $1001 towards this funny but ultimately pointless endeavor. In fact, here’s the email they received after their donation:

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If donating towards digging a big hole literal money pit is your thing, then click the link below.

holidayhole.com

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24th, 2016

Did you have a good Turkey day? Tell us about it in the comment section. Oh, and enjoy this completely unrelated clip from the greatest gangster movie never made:

Bullets vs Propeller In Slow Motion

November 23rd, 2016

The Slo Mo Guys, in association with (and sponsorship from) EA, produced a video where they recorded slow motion footage of a machine gun and propeller setup. They first recorded footage where the synchronization gear was active, a mechanism which timed a plane-mounted machine gun to fire in-between the arc of a propeller’s blades, making plane-mounted machine guns viable during the Great War. The second bit of footage has the synchronization gear turned off, and it resulted in 4 hits to the propeller blades.

Neat stuff.

Violent Little Machine Shop – Every State in Thin Blue Line Patch Series

November 22nd, 2016

Violent Little Machine Shop took Thin Blue Line morale patches to the next level, and created a Thin Blue Line patch for every one of the 50 states that make up the USA. Vermont? Check. Delaware? Absolutely. Hawaii? You bettcha! All US states, Alabama through Wyoming, are fully represented in this patch set in glorious PVC, Velcro-backed, either 3″ tall or 3″ wide. The initial order consisted of 7800 individual patches, so there’s plenty to go around.

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To drive the point home, here’s SSD’s TFB’s current state of headquarters: Virginia. You can get your state of residence direct from VLMS, or if you’re feeling particularly supportive you can buy a set consisting of all 50 patches. $50 of each set sold will be donated to The Fraternal Order of Police – Treasure Valley to help support the recovery of two local officers, one in critical condition, and a K9 that were shot in VLMS’ home state of Idaho on November 11th.

www.violentlittle.com/products/every-state-in-thin-blue-line-tactical-patch-series

The STK Multi-Tool: Sliding Tool & Knife for Every Day Carry On Kickstarter

November 21st, 2016

I’m a fan of a good EDC multitool, and with Kickstarter allowing all sorts of ideas to gain fruition, it’s no surprise that a bunch of multitools pop up as fundable projects. One such tool is the STK from Kopis Designs. The STK, which stands for ‘Sliding Tool and Knife’, and could be pronounced like the word ‘stick’ (although it sure doesn’t look like one), is a multitool with an integrated opening and locking mechanism. The frame is made of 6AL4V titanium, and the blade is made of S35VN steel. The blade functions as a straight-edge knife, and also hosts the following features:

  

  • push-cut / scraping blade
  • flathead/pry edge
  • 1/4″ bit diver
  • bottle opener
  • wingnut and O2 valve wrench
  • wire-striper notch
  • The STK’s opposite end also hosts a titanium pocket clip, which can also double as a money clip, if you feel a wallet is too high profile.

      
    In addition to the STK, Kopis is also offering the Rift EDC tool on the same project campaign. The Rift is very much a companion piece to the STK, with a design very reminiscent of the later, but it is intended as a “travel-safe pry tool”; “travel-safe” in this case means ‘intentionally designed with no sharp edges’. Also manufactured of 6AL4V titanium, the Edge features the following tools:

  • box opening point
  • scraping / pry edge
  • flathead
  • 1/4″ bit driver / bottle opener
  • O2 wrench / 1/4″ bit storage / key ring slot
  • pocket clip & key dangler
  • If you like what you see, feel free to click the link below and put more than a few dollars towards the project.

    www.kickstarter.com/projects/kopisdesigns/the-stk-multi-tool-sliding-tool-and-knife-for-ever