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FOR SALE : TSI Armories airsoft Galil SAR replica

Here is your chance to own a truly classic, unique and EXCEPTIONALLY high quality Galil AEG from the now out-of-business TSI Armories. This airsoft rifle has been in storage for the last 3 years and its unlikely that I will be getting out to skirmish with it again any time...

TRU-SPEC : Two New MultiCam Patterns Join TRU Line

Press Release, 24 July 2014: TRU-SPEC®, one of the leading suppliers of uniforms and personal equipment to the military, law enforcement and public safety markets, has added the MultiCam Tropic™ and MultiCam Arid™ patterns, developed by Crye Precision, to their popular Tactical Response Uniform selections, designed to meet the unique...

Swedish Army Para Rangers – Op Normandie 2014

Airborne Soldiers from around the world gathered in Normandy, France last month for the Anniversary of the Allied airborne drops that spearheaded the invasion on that “longest day” 70 years ago.  Rangers travelled to Normandy and jumped from a Dakota onto the sacred ground of Normandy’s drop zones… In this...

PenCott-BadLands™ camouflage features in upcoming “Halo: Nightfall” series

Scott Free Productions and 343 Industries Press Release, July 24, 2014: San Diego Comic-Con – 343 Industries and Scott Free Productions gave show-goers and the Halo Nation a first look at “Halo: Nightfall”, the original live-action digital series executive produced by Ridley Scott set to release this November on Xbox. Taking...

MilSpec Monkey reviews Blauer Clash LT 8″ Boot

MSM takes a close-up look at a pair of boots with a pretty unique lacing system… Footwear typically doesn’t change too much these days so it was a treat to checkout something truly different with the Blauer Clash series. The main stand out is certainly the BOA lacing system used...

Tac-Up Gear: OPPO A1 Gloves

I’ve been a fan of Tac-Up Gear for quite a few years now, and its great to see that they’re still out there innovating and creating great tactical gear – in a part of the world that most people probably don’t look to as a source for such things.  So,...

UF PRO Striker XT Combat Pants on MilSpec Monkey

UF PRO have certainly been getting a lot of attention with the outstanding quality, out-of-the-box thinking and sublimely practical execution of their Striker XT Battle Dress System. Most recently, MilSpec Monkey has been running a pair of the Striker XT combat trousers through their paces. Check out the full report here.

Frag Out! magazine is out

The English-language international edition of Frag Out! Magazine is up and running! The premiere issue features: HK416A5 gun pr0n CZ805 BREN Arc’teryx Khard 45 MSBS-5,56 Bull-pup Assault Rifle from Poland TCCC – Combat Medicine SPECOPS ULPC – Ultra Light Plate Carrier Direct Action Gear AK Assault Rifle Basic Training Every...

Camo Comparison – GreenZone, Tropic, Flecktarn, Mandrake

There are more new military and “military-grade” camouflage patterns around now than you can shake a stick at – particularly on the commercial market that was fueled by the US Army’s quest for a new family of patterns. Unlike the US Army, you probably don’t have millions of dollars, state-of-the-art testing facilities and hundreds of...