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HELIKON-TEX releases MSRP and timing for PenCott™ camouflage CPU

Posted on 29/04/2013 by Strike-Hold Helikon-Tex gave us a heads-up this morning about the MSRP and the ETA on their Combat Patrol Uniform in the PenCott-GreenZone and PenCott-BadLands camouflage patterns – made from full US milspec, 50/50 NyCo fabric with crease and fade resistance and nIR performance. MSRP will be...

British and French paratroopers parachute into Exercise Joint Warrior in Scotland

Posted on 26/04/2013 by Strike-Hold 1,300 troops from 16 Air Assault Brigade, the British Army’s rapid reaction force, and 300 French troops from the 11th Parachute Brigade arrived by air in the West Freugh area of Scotland. The exercise scenario tasked them with stabilising an area disputed by 2 fictional...

Your chance to own some special Snake Hound Machine awesomeness

Posted on 24/04/2013 by Strike-Hold After much interest and many requests, Snake Hound Machine has decided to put the semi-famous SHM VEPR 54r Carbine and SHM Patriot AR Pistol on Gunbroker.  These guns were major crowd favorites at the recent Shoot Heard Round The World and are one of a...

NEW IWI TAVOR X95 Video

Posted on 24/04/2013 by Strike-Hold Created to deal with modern terror threats, as well as urban and open area combat – all in one mission – the X95 is the standard Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Assault Rifle.  It can be used as an Assault Rifle, Carbine, or Submachine Gun (SMG)....

US Customs and Border Protection – Border Patrol Special Operations Group

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Strike-Hold In 2007, the Border Patrol created the Special Operations Group (SOG) headquartered in El Paso, TX to coordinate the special operations units of the agency. The Border Patrol recognized the need for specialized teams capable of handling uncommon and dangerous situations that would...

Friday Fotos

Posted on 19/04/2013 by Strike-Hold A special collage dedicated to a particular group of  heroes this week.   This entry was posted in General Info. Bookmark the permalink. ← In The Fight: Peel Regional Police Tactical and Rescue Unit “The Shoot Heard ‘Round the World” – Snake Hound Machine, New...

KITANICA Mountain Shorts – are you man enough?

Posted on 18/04/2013 by Strike-Hold Click on the image above to jump to KITANICA’s website. This entry was posted in Clothing. Bookmark the permalink. ← Friday Foto In The Fight: Peel Regional Police Tactical and Rescue Unit → Leave a Reply Cancel reply You must be logged in to post...

In The Fight: Peel Regional Police Tactical and Rescue Unit

Posted on 18/04/2013 by Strike-Hold The objective of the Peel Regional Police Tactical and Rescue Unit is to contain and resolve potentially life threatening situations. The preservation of life is the unit’s number one priority. In response to a visit by Queen Elizabeth II in 1976, a six-man Sniper Team...

QP Gear launches PenCott pattern uniforms with lower price

QP Gear provides 100% US-made soft goods that are manufactured to order, offering the best fit and customization available.  After great success with PenCott patterns in their existing product lines, they felt the need to provide the market with a matching uniform as well.  Until now, the only available uniforms...