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IWI Introduces Galil ACE® Pistol for US Market

IWI US, Inc.,  a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., proudly announces the IWI US Galil ACE® pistol for the American market. The first descendant of the world famous Galil rifle to come to the US since 1993 will hit US dealer’s shelves in the first quarter of 2015....

New French Army Combat Boot

The French Army has adopted a new BROWN combat boot, with Gore-Tex membrane, made by HAIX. copyright: Bob Morrison Keep an eye on Combat & Survival for more details….

Has Netherlands Fractal Pattern (NFP) camouflage been officially adopted?

According to the latest intel from our friends in The Netherlands, it appears that at last there has been an official announcement that NFP (Netherlands Fractal Pattern) will officially be the new national pattern for the Dutch Armed Forces – well, at least the Army anyways… The so-called “Netherlands Fractal...

IWI Galil ACE coming to the US

IWI (Israel Weapon Industries) is introducing the new Galil ACE into the U.S. market in February of 2015, just after SHOT Show. Two models in 7.62×39 caliber will be available, a 16″ barreled rifle and a 8.3″ barreled pistol which will have a side folding SB15 type brace system as...

SilencerCo: Threaded Pistol Barrels

Silencer industry leader SilencerCo has launched a line of threaded aftermarket pistol barrels. This step towards diversification is the first of several planned accessories expansions from the Utah-based company, who has garnered a loyal customer base by offering innovative products and best-in-the-business customer service. While rifle barrels can easily be...

The SALAMANDRA Plate-Carrier from Project Gecko / OSO Gear

Unlike most current plate-carriers on the market, the “SALAMANDRA” comes in a ready-to-go configuration.  Rather than needing to buy all of your pouches separately – and the resulting ‘some-assembly-required’ approach needed to get ready for the field – the Salamandra includes all basic pouches – and even a backpack – already attached.   Besides...