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Elite Tactical Systems Group Glock 19 Magazines

By on March 26, 2015 in Guns

The announcement of Elite Tactical Systems Group’s (ETS) impending entry into the 9mm Glock magazine market didn’t come with as much fanfare as the similarly timed Magpul Glock 17 magazine announcement. That is a shame because the ETS offering has a lot of potential and the trump card of being nearly completely transparent.

Also lost in the shuffle was the fact that ETS will be bringing out Glock 19, Glock 26, and 33 round versions of their mags. They are already testing the Glock 19 version and showing images of the test mags so hopefully we can expect to see them on the market soon. I am looking forward to having lower cost alternatives to factory magazines!

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New 13.7″ AR15 Barrel Option from Weapon Outfitters

By on March 26, 2015 in Guns

Apparently Weapon Outfitters will not rest until I build an AR-15 with a 13.7″ barrel. As if it wasn’t already hard enough to resist the siren song of a short, light, and handy barrel that has basically no flash when coupled with a permanently attached BE Meyers 249F flash suppressor, now they have released one of their most affordable 13.7″ barrel options yet.

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These are Faxon Firearms barrels (which I have had very good luck with in limited testing) that have been cut and threaded by Parallax Tactical. They have a midlength gas system, 5.56 chamber, 1 in 8″ twist, and government profile. The barrels are machined from 4150 steel and Melonite QPQ finished inside and out.

At just over $200, they look like a great place to start a build. Check out the new 13.7″ barrels at Weapon Outfitters.

RE Factor Tactical Deployable SSE Duffle Bag

By on March 25, 2015 in EDC, Tactical Gear

RE Factor Tactical just introduced their new Deployable SSE Duffle Bag. This is a duffel bag that packs into a small package so that it can be kept tucked away until you need it.

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The Deployable SSE Duffle Bag is available in 2 sizes: small and medium.

  • Duffle features one external zipping pocket.
  • Stuff sack doubles as internal pocket when bags are in use.
  • Stuff sack features a belt loop allowing it to be worn on belt or gear.
  • Weight: .62 lbs small, .68 lbs medium
  • Duffle Dimensions (Expanded):

Small – 16″L x 9″H x 9″W

Medium – 19″L x 10″H x 10″W

  • Stuff Sack Dimensions (Collapsed):

Small – 7”L x 7.5″H x 2”W

Medium – 7’L x 8″H x 2″W

  • 70D water-resistant nylon Ripstop exterior
  • 2” wide nylon webbing duffle straps
  • Made in the USA

Aero Precision AR-15 Lower Gen. 2

By on March 25, 2015 in Guns

Aero Precision’s stripped lowers are already my go to lower for AR-15 builds because they are a great value. The introduction of their generation 2 stripped lowers brings with it two new features that may make them an even better value.

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The AR15 Stripped Lower Receiver, Gen 2 offers a tension screw hole that is used to tighten the fit between the upper and lower receiver. It also offers a more flared magazine well. The magwell flare is a great improvement over most forged lowers. I know of very few forged lowers that are flared to this extent, especially at this price.

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Other than the two new features, they have everything else I like about the Aero Precision lowers like pictogram selector markings, no outlandish rollmarks, and 7075 aluminum construction with hard anodized finish. They haven’t reinvented the wheel and that is a good thing because these lowers still retail well under $100.

Check out the AR15 Stripped Lower Receiver, Gen 2 at Aero Precision.

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