Z.E.R.T. and 32 Celsius are trying to fund a 2014 calendar featuring girls in zombie camo slaying the undead, with twice Emmy nominated makeup artist, Kelly Belmonte, behind the zombie makeup.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wekillthedead/we-kill-the-dead-z-e-r-t-zombie-killing-2014-calen
Drunk Dial Congress is a service website by Revolution Messaging that takes your phone number, which allows the service to call you and then connect you to the office of a random member of Congress, where the call is generally fielded by an unpaid, essential employee. The website also provides drink recipes and talking points to use when you call. A little outlandish, but if it gets people talking to any representatives at all, it could be a good thing.
Lancer Tactical’s MOLLE Chest Rig is constructed from 600 Denier Polyester material. It features front, back, and sides PALS webbing for the attachment of pouches and other MOLLE compatible equipment. Adjustable shoulder straps, also featuring PALS webbing, have side adjusters and quick release buckles. The Adjustable waist strap has Velcro flaps and quick release buckles. The vest comes with four integrated AR-15 magazine pouches with bungie retention straps, as well as two integrated multi-purpose pouches with bungie retention straps. A hydration compartment with Velcro panel on the flap fits up to a 2.5L bladder, and a mesh compartment interior pocket allows for additional storage. The MOLLE Chest Rig is adjustable from medium to large size.
The Lancer Tactical MOLLE Chest Rig is a customizable piece of Airsoft kit can fill a wide variety of purposes thanks to the volume of PALS webbing present on the rig. The rig is comfortable and easily adjustable, and the Velcro straps included to retain excess webbing is a nice addition. The integrated AR-15 pouches each fit one (1) STANAG model magazine with the two multi-purpose pouches good for a light, mutlitool, or, in a pinch, a pistol magazine. One feature not mentioned on the product detail is a carrying handle that is retained to the rig thanks to a strip of hook and loop; this is a nice feature that helps keep the carrying handle from getting snagged or otherwise tampered with. Overall, Lancer Tactical’s MOLLE Chest Rig is a functional rig that, thanks to is modularity, can fulfill virtually any purpose the user wants it to.
The Lancer Tactical MOLLE Chest Rig shown above is in MARPAT, although it’s also available in ACU, Black, OD Green, and Tan.
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SHOT Show 2014 will quickly be upon us, and with every SHOT comes the State of the Industry Dinner, and with every State of the Industry Dinner comes the entertainment. This year’s entertainment is comedy and magic duo Penn & Teller, who regularly perform at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, and are also pro Second Amendment.
www.shotshowblog.com/penn-teller-to-perform-at-2014-shot-show-state-of-the-industry-dinner/
You know that new show on Fox? The one that takes place in modern times with an undead(?) Ichabod Crane going after the headless horseman that turns out to be DEATH itself? Well, one of the characters in the show was spotted wearing a Shellback Tactical Banshee PC.
Tactical Walls is currently working on updating their product line with new features. Future products will see the inclusion of magnets, which offer additional mounting options for firearms and other gear and accessories.
They’re also working at replacing the current foam inlay with Velcro hook padding, which allows for a greater degree of customization.
He beat Columbus to North America by nearly 500 years; the least we can do is acknowledge his achievement!
It’s looking pretty good so far.
Made by Italian cordwainers BePositive, this ‘Army Boot’ is definitely more for style than function. It uses top-grain leather as the majority, full-grain leather at the eyelet panel and top edge, and a Woodland camo canvas quarter panel. A grosgrain heel pull and leather laces complete the construction. This boot also features a neoprene sock liner set atop hand sewn leather midsoles equipped with an EVA insert which contrasts against the black Vibram outsole.
shop.havenshop.ca/collections/latest-arrivals/products/army-boot-brown
From the TST Winter 2153 Catalogue:
TST Chemrail Dual Stage Linear Motor Rifle
Calibre/Munitions: 8.75x52mm FSDRAS (Fin Stabilised, Discarding Rail Accelerator Sabot) rounds, 18kJ
First Stage: Chemical propellant
Second Stage: Electro Magnetic Rail
Cooling: Thermaflush liquid helium
Grep Diode systems integration
This is a movie accurate prop replica of the TST Chemrail rifle wielded by Matt Damon’s character in Elysium. It’s made from fiberglass, using the same molds used for the movie version, designed by WETA Workshop.
www.wetanz.com/tst-chemrail-dual-stage-linear-motor-rifle-prop-replica/
The AEX Warfighter AX is designed to mimic the latest in combat rifle design. It features a continuous upper rail design with a mock ‘gas piston’ system and flip-up front and back sights. The receiver is full metal with a one piece outer barrel. The gearbox is built with 9mm bearing bushings, steel high torque gears, high strength polycarbonate piston, and a quick change spring system. The AEX Warfighter AX also comes with a high capacity magazine, one point sling mount, and collapsible crane stock.
– Length: 27.5″ – 31″
– Weight: 6 lbs
– Inner barrel length: 300mm
– Inner barrel diameter: 6.03mm
– Caliber: 5.95mm
– Velocity: 375-385 fps (.20g BB)
Available in both Black and Dark Earth.
www.airsoftextreme.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=364_712&products_id=7517
Captain Kirk as Jack Ryan? Still looks loads better than Affleck in ‘The Sum of All Fears’.
Gerber gear offers a selection of knives, flashlights, belts, and other survival tools for the outdoorsman. We purchased a small variety of Gerber survival tools, and put them to the test with our own weekend warriors, our three Boy Scouts. The rules were simple. They could select any of the products that wanted but had to write about their impressions.
Each week, we’ll feature a new Gerber product review written by one of the Scouts.
The Bear Grylls Fire Starter is compact and features a ferrocerium rod and metal striker. The laynard has an integrated emergency whistle. It comes with a waterproof storage compartment for tinder. Also included are land to air rescue and SOS instructions printed onto the tool for quick reference.
I like the fire starter because it’s compact and has a lanyard so I can keep it around my wrist or tie it to my gear for quick access. The waterproof compartment is useful for keeping tinder around, and the whole fire starter seals together tight. The whistle is nice for emergency situations, as are the quick reference survival instructions.
www.gerbergear.com/Survival/Gear/Survival-Series-Fire-Starter_31-000699
By Titus Graves
There has been an overwhelming demand for information on where to buy the upcoming DEFCON X Vans Syndicate AOR shoes. Fortunately, we’ve obtained a list of retailers that consistently put at least a few pairs of Syndicate exclusives on their online stores. We were told they will all announce the shoes on their news / blog sections and usually launch in their store and online the same day. The given release date for the AOR shoes is October 15th. Please remember that supplies are limited; this is most definitely a ‘first-come-first-serve’ situation. If you’re looking for a pair then good luck!
www.thepremierstore.com
skateparkoftampa.com/spot/
beatniconline.com
www.cncpts.com
*These last two retailers are overseas, so expect a higher price than domestic coupled with high shipping rates.
This article was originally posted on Soldier Systems Daily.
As part of the Hollywood Haunted Sports media day, each attendee was given four complementary passes to the HHS event. As I am physically incapable of attending, I am giving all four tickets away to one lucky reader. Since the event is specific to California, preferably a reader living in or near* Bellflower, CA, so they and three other family members/friends/acquaintances/frenemies/etc. can enjoy themselves in my place. The tickets are good for every following Friday and Saturday in October, as well as Sunday the 27th and Thursday the 31st.
*near in this case being whatever you as an individual deems the acceptable maximum travel distance to attend this event.
Rules
– In the comments section of THIS article on TFB (and nowhere else) leave a comment on your favorite trick or favorite treat.
– Contest ends at 1600 Zulu on Tuesday, October 8th. The comments will be closed at the deadline.
– Use any nom de guerre you desire but use your real email address as we will use it to contact the winners to request your shipping address; one entry per email, please.
– USA residents only.
– Void where prohibited.
www.giantsportzoutlet.com/shop/haunted-hollywood-sports-c-1_17_58.html
Boston Dynamics: building the robot overlord army one noisy, galloping WildCat at a time.
Hollywood Haunted Sports is a yearly event held at the Hollywood Sports Park in Bellflower, Califorinia. The event features:
– Two scare zones: Carnival of the Damned and Outpost Z
– Three killhouses: Zombie Killhouse, Voodoo Killhouse, and Deadman’s Trail Killhouse
– Three walkthrough mazes: Cannibal Caverns, All American Armageddon, and Venom
– Evil Axis Shooting Range
– Suicide Rock climbing wall
– Club Crimson 18+ Vampiric Nightclub
– Group E-Photo Booth
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I was recently invited to the Media Day for Haunted Hollywood Sports. After a brief wait outside, followed by registration and a gift bag, the media personnel were guided into Club Crimson, a Gothic-inspired dining hall and club. Refreshments were served, including, most notably, large syringes full of red Jello shots. The design and atmosphere was top notch, and really invoked the vampiric intent of its namesake.
It was after the refreshment period that the event began in earnest. The coordinators introduced themselves and their contributions and the history of the sports park, the history of Hollywood Haunted Sports, and what activities to expect at the Media Day. The speech was interrupted by a staff member in full tactical gear alerting us to a disturbance, followed by the monsters bursting into the hall. Demented clowns and carnival folk, horrific creatures, and a very persistent zombie flooded into the crowd of tables until more staff in gear with weapons chased them out into the main area.
After waiting a bit longer, we were ushered outside in groups based on the color of our press passes; my guest and I were blue, so we went out first. We were escorted by a guide brandishing an airsoft weapon and full gear. The path to the attractions was dark and had a carnival motif, at least elements of the ‘Carnival of the Damned’ scare zone if not the entire thing. The aforementioned clowns and carnival workers surrounded us, scraping weapons across the ground and shrieking at our group; I though it was really enjoyable and a bit unnerving.
Through here we were herded into the ‘Venom’ walkthrough maze, fashioned as an ancient temple full of monsters and snakes. It was quite dark; what light there was came mostly from strobe lights, paired with fog designed to disorient and hide any surprises waiting within. It took about 10 minutes to get through, with frequent scares and disturbing sounds and audio found throughout. I don’t do a lot of Haunt-style activities, but I really enjoyed this one. There was one lizardman who was clearly wearing a mask and would have benefited from blackening his eyes, but the man brandishing machetes, the gas mask goons, and other horrors made up for that one disconnected moment.
The event open to us was the ‘Zombie Killhouse’. After a brief introduction and some flavor story, we were issued safety masks and airsoft G36s, and sent out to slay the undead. We kept together as a group, rushing through area after area as we shot at the zombies populating the outward graveyard. The weapons were configured to only fire in semi-auto, and with a 50-round capacity there were plenty of shots although my own gun did jam a couple of times. While it wasn’t as tense as the maze, since you were armed and in a group, it was arguably more fun, if only for the increased interactivity.
Overall, I was very satisfied with the sampling of the event we were allowed access to. My only regret is I’m not present to see what other thrills the HSP team has cooked up for the rest of Haunted Hollywood Sports. Coincidentally, today is the first official day of the event, which runs every Friday and Saturday in October, so if you’re in or near Bellflower, CA then give HHS a visit. It’s fun, it’s scary, and you get to shoot at zombies with an airsoft gun; what’s not to like?
www.giantsportzoutlet.com/shop/haunted-hollywood-sports
A very special thanks to paxtondesignstudios for their work on the event and for inviting me out.
Long time collaborators DEFCON and Vans Syndicate have once again partnered up, this time to produce a limited edition set of digital camo shoes featuring “non classified/non ITAR, visually similar versions” of the AOR patterns that have been adopted by the US Navy.
Sk8-Hi Notchback “S”
The Sk8-Hi Notchback “S” features a reinforced tan Warrior Suede upper. The AOR1-inspired digital desert pattern is printed on ripstop panels. Additional features include the leather side stripe with nylon webbing, the gusseted tongue with Velcro patch, notch back heel, flipped waffle sole for grip, Dri-Lex lining, paracord laces, and a custom DEFCON patch.
Old Skool “S”
The Old Skool “S” features a black Warrior Suede upper, paired with an AOR2-inspired digital woodland pattern printed on ballistic mesh panels. Additional feature include flipped waffle sole for grip, Dri-Lex lining, and paracord laces. The Old Skool “S” is designed mainly for skating.
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DEFCON is a frequent collaborator with Vans Syndicate. They started their camouflage shoes packs in the mid 2000s and were the first in footwear to work with Crye Precision directly for a MultiCam shoe. www.defcongroup.com/
The Vans Syndicate line offers limited edition products available mainly through skate shops and specialty boutiques. A full listing of Syndicate licensed stores in your area can be found at www.vanssyndicate.com/
ALAMO, Calif. – October 3, 2013 – Practical Defense Training Technologies (PDT) today announced the availability of its Force 1 Helmet to the Airsoft market. Previously, PDT products have been available exclusively to the military and law enforcement communities for non-lethal training ammunition (NLTA) engagements. With its broad market release, civilian Airsoft enthusiasts can now access military-grade helmets that provide the ultimate fit, form and function.
The Force 1 helmet incorporates a full face mask to provide superior impact protection. PDT engineered proper ventilation characteristics into every aspect of the helmet and utilizes proprietary anti-fogging dual lens technology to create true no-fog head armor. Fogging is largely a ventilation issue that results from helmet designs, coupled with the fact that most lower-end helmets use a single lens polycarbonate. Much like dual pane windows, PDT’s anti-fogging dual lens helps mitigate the two temperature extremes (hotter inside, colder outside) that cause fogging. This ensures maximum visibility and peripheral vision for a true-to-life kinetic experience during Airsoft engagements.
“Head armor affects performance, as it directly affects the application of senses most closely associated with combative skill development – sight, sound and feel,” said Gordon Potter, a 15-year U.S. Army Special Forces veteran and president of PDT Technologies. “Bulky and restrictive designs can obstruct visibility and peripheral vision. PDT’s sleek helmet design supports the user’s sense of feel to weapon system feature manipulation and employment. Our goal is to keep people safe by preventing, minimizing or eliminating personal injury. We are proud to make this level of personal protective equipment available to the civilian market, while continuing to support military and law enforcement applications of Airsoft for training purposes.”
“There are a lot of people using Airsoft out there right now,” said Ken Murray, Director of Training, Armiger Police Training Institute and Co-Founder of SIMUNITION®. “Airsoft can embed in your skin, knock out your teeth, and certainly destroy your eyes. People say one of the advantages of Airsoft is that you don’t need all this personal protective equipment. They’re absolutely wrong. In my opinion, if you’re going to be conducting Airsoft training, you should use the same level of protective gear as that used for conventional marketing cartridges. I’m a big fan of PDT’s gear. From the helmet to the neck protector and protective hood, this is just the top gear on the planet. PDT is certainly the best helmet that I’ve seen in the market. The first and foremost feature is that this thing just does not fog. I can always see clearly through this helmet. It’s also very comfortable and non-claustrophobic.”
Conducting Airsoft training or recreation without the use of proper protective equipment can result in serious injuries, with the eyes, ears, face and neck being most prone to projectile strikes. PDT’s helmet is made from resilient molded mask parts that offer superior impact protection. A durable mesh cover in the lower mask prevents projectiles from passing through and promotes optimal airflow. A rubber goggle frame with soft gaskets fits comfortably against the face. Backside padded head protection is made from durable rip stop nylon material, and perforated ear cover protection prevents loss of audibility. When used in conjunction with PDT’s neck armor and padded hood, the Force 1 helmet ensures complete impact protection with no skin exposure. The Force 1 Helmet is also constructed of closed-cell, low density polymer materials that do not absorb moisture, making it easier to wipe and clean for multi-person use.
Regularly priced at $98.95, the Force 1 helmet is currently on sale for the special price of $79.95. PDT also offers a full line of personal protective equipment for Airsoft users, including padded hoods, hand armor, and chest, neck and groin protectors. Items can be purchased individually, or users can take advantage of the PDT Go Bag, which includes a full set of PPE and a marking knife for close quarters combat training, in PDT’s signature duffel bag. For more information or to purchase, please call (925) 708-1212 or visit www.pdt-tech.com.
We purchased and constructed the Chopper Strike, RIB Beach Assault, and Mountain Recon Call of Duty Mega Bloks sets. The three sets were fairly easy to put together, although the Chopper Strike set was missing a couple of critical parts and required some workarounds to build up. The “super poseable micro action figures” are also a bit of a pain to snap together, and they come loose easily when handled, especially at the torso/leg joint. It’s pretty cool, however, how detailed they can be, with all the gear options they can be equipped with. Also, the faux-M4s the figures come with can swap magazines, stocks, and barrels, and can be further accessorized with scopes and suppressors.
Overall, I would have preferred the sets had more of a LEGO-level quality to them, given they are Mega Bloks brand, but if you like your building block sets with a more military oriented focus, then these aren’t a bad option.
www.megabloks.com/en-us/shop/construction-toys/call-of-duty/?view=list
This post on M4Carbine.net details the secret history of the M16, the use of 5.56x45mm, and even Russia’s switch to 5.45x39mm. I won’t spoil it for you, but it does explain quite a bit.
Billed as ‘America’s Greenest T-Shirt Company’, The Mountain has for sale this Combat Stryker shirt, which depicts a bald eagle in flight gear with Old Glory waving triumphantly in the rear while fighter jets climb towards the sky.
