While it may be increasingly common for firearm manufacturers to take their jobs and tax revenue to states that are not legislatively antagonistic toward their business, the difficulty and sacrifice involved in making such a move should not be overlooked. Many of these companies are making a real stand should be applauded. It appears that LMT may be one of the next companies to leave an anti-Constitution state for greener pastures.
See the whole story at Quad Cities Online.
The Ares Armor Derma Plate Carrier is one of the most interesting new plate carrier designs to come around in a while. Its most interesting feature is its use of a unique 3 strand elastic cummerbund with custom AustriAlpin COBRA Buckle closures.Each of the elastic strands is individually adjustable and the buckles should make for extremely easy donning and doffing.
The Derma PC will be made from 1000D Cordura nylon and be available in 2 sizes to accommodate most plates. It also features a maritime quick release system.
The Derma Quick Release Plate Carrier is available for pre-order at PredatorARMAMENT.
The excellent Arc’teryx Baller Ass Cap (BAC) (see the JTT review) is available in Wolf Grey exclusively through Tactical Distributors. This hat will sell out quickly.
Check out Tactical Distributors.
There is a new titanium frame lock knife option on the market from an unlikely source. Maxpedition has introduced the limited edition EXCELSA knife and it has some very nice features for the price (compared to other Ti frame lock knives).
It features a 6Al4V Titanium alloy handle with frame lock and tip up or tip down, deep carry pocket clip. The drop point blade is flat ground from D2 tool steel and available in two sizes (2.9″ and 3.6″). It has ramped thumb studs and a mechanism that prevents lock bar overtravel.
Check out the EXCELSA from Maxpedition.
The Snake Hound Machine brand is expanding again. You know them for their custom firearms and firearm accessories. Soon you will know them for their Kinesthetic Reeducation Division which sounds like some sort of post-collapse, FEMA agency but it is really just a fancy term for “training division.”
From SHM:
After months of planning we are finally ready to announce Team Snake Hound, our Kinesthetic Reeducation Division (training department) Headed by Jeff Varner (http://combatfocusshooting.com/people/jeff-varner) a veteran of the Rob Pincus Combat Focus Shooting program, Team Snake Hound is focused on offering vital and affordable classes that provide the necessary skills and information to help people be safe and potentially save lives. We are committed to providing value and have a great passion for teaching and helping others. Often you will hear us say we are “doing the right things, for the right reasons” this stems from the fact that we are offering training because our customers have asked for it, and our courses are structured around three types of classes we feel are important: how to understand and repair your firearms, how to properly employ your firearms, and how to give proper medical care to yourself and others. Located in New Hampshire, the unarguable home of New England gun culture allows us to fill a major void in regional and local training options and furthers our long term goal of establishing New Hampshire as a destination location for the firearms industry. Information about the team, bios, and scheduled classes can be found at AllWeDoIsW.in
SHM Announcement/Bios: http://snakehoundmachine.com/2013/09/20/team-snake-hound/
Initial training offerings include various Combat Focus Shooting classes, armorers courses, and the often overlooked emergency medical care course.
