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slimLINE – Ranger Medical Kit from 20$Bandit

By on July 23, 2014 in EDC, Preparedness, Survival, Tactical Gear

The beauty of the 20$Bandit Mini Kit MK-7 is how well it adapts to a variety of roles (see the previous review). It was originally conceived as an every day carry gear organizer but it excels as a medical kit too. That is not lost on 20$Bandit who has begun to offer the Mini Kit in various configurations that are pre-stocked with first aid supplies, the latest of which is the slimLINE – Ranger Medical Kit.

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The slimLINE – Ranger Medical Kit is designed to treat penetrating wounds (like those caused by gun shots). It contains the following:

(1) HYFIN Chest Seal (twin pack)
(1) Celox Rapid Ribbon
(4) SWAT-T Tourniquet
(1) ARS for Needle Decompression
(5) 4″ x 4″ Dynarex Gauze Pads
(2) ABD 5″ x 9″ Pads
(1) 4″ x 4″ Tactical Burn Dressing
(2) North American Rescue “Bear Claw” Glove kits
(2) ABD 5″ x 9″ Pads
(1) Providone Iodine 3/4 Fluid Ounce
(1) 3″ x 4 Yard Rolled Gauze
(1) 5.5″ Tactical EMT Shears
(1) Mini Kit (MK-7)

The entire kit weighs 10.5 ounces and packs small (6″ x 6″ x 3″). You can check out the slimLINE – Ranger Medical Kit at 20DollarBandit.com.

Oneiros Valley and Cdh-Tac Finland Join Forces to Produce THE-E Pocket Organizer

By on July 22, 2014 in EDC, Survival, Tactical Gear

Cdh-Tac has been generating significant interest in their THE-E Pocket Organizer but they have not been able to start large scale production. That is where Oneiros Valley comes in. They will be starting production of the THE-E here in the USA in collaboration with Cdh-Tac Finland with delivery starting late this year.

You can see the earlier post on the THE-E for more details on the organizer. Check out the THE-E at Oneiros Valley.

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Whiskey Two-Four Red Zipper Pulls

By on July 21, 2014 in EDC, Preparedness, Survival

I have and use a bunch of Whiskey Two-Four zipper pulls. They laser cut them from Hypalon which is light weight and just about indestructible. These zipper pulls were only available in black or coyote brown but now Whiskey Two-Four has introduced a red version which can be used to indicate a that a pouch contains first aid items.

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This is especially handy considering all of the various trays and inserts on the market that can be used to convert general purpose pouches into first aid pouches. There are also a number of first aid pouches on the market that are unmarked.

The pulls will feature a red cross logo which is fitting for their purpose. Those shown above are prototypes and Whiskey Two-Four states that the production versions, which are not available yet, will have more visible markings though the red color alone is likely enough to indicate the contents of the pouch.

Check out Whiskey Two-Four.

AGP Arms Hunter Orange 10/22 Takedown

By on July 17, 2014 in Guns, Survival

AGP Arms makes some of the coolest 10/22 accessories on the market. Their take down kit, which turns a standard Ruger 10/22 into a lightweight, return-to-zero, take-down rifle is a prime example of this. The kit is now available in Hunter Orange which is an ideal color for a survival rifle. I typically don’t care for brightly colored guns but in this case it serves a purpose and actually looks nice (though I would probably skip the orange muzzle device).

Check out AGP Arms.

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RE Factor Tactical Reversible Rain Fly Cover

By on July 16, 2014 in EDC, Preparedness, Survival, Tactical Gear

RE Factor Tactical’s new Reversible Rain Fly Cover is a packable rain fly designed to work their ASO Bag or most 3 day assault packs. One side of the water resistant cover is international orange for signalling and visibility while the other is camouflaged (tan or Multicam). Both sides have loop material fields for attaching IR or visible light reflective patches and ID. It features toggles that attach directly to the ASO Bag and a draw strong to secure it to other bags. The cover packs into an integrated stuff sack and the entire packages weighs 6.2 ounces.

Check out the Reversible Rain Fly Cover at RE Factor Tactical.

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