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Izhmash Back from the Brink

By on May 10, 2012 in Uncategorized

JTT recently reported that famed Russian manufacturer of AK rifles, Izhmash, was going through bankruptcy. Now, as many of you predicted, RT.com is reporting that they are rising from the ashes as a new company. They have sold all of their “bad assets” and retained all of their “good assets.”

It is interesting to hear the CEO mention that Izhmash is taking a page from the GM playbook:

“The model we took is General Motors, which went through restructuring in a bankruptcy case and the creation of a new company, which took all good assets and sold what we call bad assets,” Maxim Kizuk, the CEO of Izmash, told RT.

There is still no word on what this means for Izhmash’s popular imports to the US market like the Saiga series of rifles. However, I suspect that they will continue to be imported without much, if any, disruption.

You can read the entire article at RT.com.

Rifles like this Arsenal SGL-21 are based on Izsmash Saigas that are imported in "sporting" configuration.

FirstSpear Retro-Fit Cummerbund Kit, Tubes and 6/12

By on May 10, 2012 in Tactical Gear

FirstSpear recently introduced a Retro-Fit Cummerbund Kit that features their Tubes and 6/12 technology (Tubes and 6/12 explained). Soldier Systems has been all over the coverage of the new kit.

The FirstSpear Retro-Fit Cummerbund Kit converts your old Velcro secured cummerbund to accept the Tubes closure system. I am not necessarily as Velcro-phobic as some people but plate carriers tend to use it extensively enough that it can become an issue. Velcro wears out, makes noise, and, perhaps worst of all, loses function if it gets extremely dirty (clogged with snow, mud, or other debris). FirstSpear Tubes shouldn’t really suffer any of these issues. All reports say that they are quiet, durable, and very resistant to the elements. This kit should also make a typical Velcro secured plate carrier much faster and easier to don and doff.

FirstSpear is offering a special deal right now that lets you get into a Retro-Fit Cummerbund Kit at a very reduced price. You just have to trade in your current cummerbund. You can find more details on the FirstSpear website.

RB1 Combat Training Target

By on May 10, 2012 in Tactics and Training

Understanding anatomy can be helpful to the shooter who is training to use deadly force. No responsible shooter ever wants to have to use deadly force, but every responsible shooter should want to wield deadly force (if necessary) as efficiently as possible. Anatomical targets like the new RB1 Combat Training Target from Redback One and Webtechgear can really help give a shooter a good idea of what they are actually targeting when an instructor talks about shooting high center of mass or the pelvic girdle.

The RB1 Combat Training Target features several numbered targets that correspond with either hostage takers’ heads or potential vulnerable spots in the anatomy of a person. These numbered targets allow for interesting drills where the shooter can engage specific sequences or numbers in order to force themselves to think through the drill. It also features a high center of mass target.

Jason Falla of RB1 says this of the target:

This is a multi-drill, multi-use target that can be used to zero your weapon and train on critical aspects of combat shooting. You can train on hold overs at close range using small dots, engage high and low percentage zones, multiple incapacitation zones including face, upper thorax and pelvic girdle. There is no target zone on the face as we want students to see the features and shoot to the middle third with the intent on striking the CNS at the base of skull. Training for classic hostage situations can be performed on dot 3/4 . We are finalizing our shooting standards to be used in conjunction with this target. Targets should be available soon. Others will follow!

The RB1 Combat Training Target will be available directly from Redback One.

Be Heard: Is Organized “Tactical” Firearm Training Vital or Poser-ish?

By on May 10, 2012 in Other, Tactics and Training

Based on last weeks responses, it seems that most of you like to plan your range time. I find well planned, well documented range time necessary for improvement. That doesn’t mean that there isn’t room for a laid back trip to the range. Unfortunately, when you write a blog, it seems those laid back trips turn into review sessions.

This week’s question is in response to a sentiment that I seem to come across a lot lately. Is organized “tactical” firearm training vital to responsible gun ownership or is it poser-ish? For the purposes of this question, assume that I am talking about tactical or defensive firearms courses. A 3 day carbine course would be a good example. I am not referring to legally mandated CCW training or military/LEO training.

Be Heard! Leave a comment below.

Investors Taking Notice of Ruger

By on May 9, 2012 in Guns, Other

Apparently taking orders for over 1 million firearms in a single quarter is a great way to make investors stand up and take notice. Sturm Ruger & Co (RGR) stock has been on fire lately. Forbes.com says…

RGR is a small-cap ($1.1 billion) company that is trading at about 20 times forward expectations for next quarter’s earnings per share.

Ruger isn’t the only firearm manufacturer that is benefiting from the current political climate but they have been the hottest of the publicly traded companies. View the entire article at Forbes.com.

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