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Its official – the US Army adopts ‘Scorpion’ camouflage pattern

Some news sources are calling this the Army’s “new” new camouflage pattern – well guess what, it was actually developed more than 10 years ago, it was the precursor to MultiCam, it was not pursued further originally becuase it didn’t out-perform other patterns by a substantial enough margin, and it was in...

RECOIL review Combat Flip Flops AK47 sandals

I had the distinct pleasure of getting to hang out with Griff from Combat Flip Flops (CFF) for a while down at SOFIC in Tampa earlier this week.  CFF does indeed make some awesome products, they are truly on a noble mission, and yet they are also some of the...

NEW – Field Duty Design Trouser from Applied Orange

Applied Orange Performance Equipment announced their new “Advanced Line” of non-FR products a couple of months ago.  Now they’ve released full details of their new trouser design. Applied Orange describe their FDD trouser as a solid all-round design that works great for basic outdoor, military, law enforcement, milsim, and Close Protection use. ...

KITANICA Gen.2 Pants are now available in longer length

Kitanica’s famous Gen.2 Pants are now available in khaki with 34″ (regular) and 37″ (long) inseams.  Loaded with pockets and features and reinforced for optimum durability and performance, Kitanica’s Gen.2 Pants are 100% Made In The USA. www.kitanica.net

Jag Precision – Echo1 airsoft ZB-30 is ready to ship

The latest news from Jag Precision is that the distinctive and unique airsoft ZB-30 mag-fed LMG replica is ready to ship. The ZB-30 was an improved variant of the ZB-26 light machinegun which had a reputation for being very reliable.  After the Nazi annexation of Czechoslovakia in 1938, the Czech...

New Turkish Battle Rifle

A few years ago the Turkish military announced that they were going to switch from their licensed, locally-manufactured G3 Battle Rifles to a locally-licensed-manufactured version of the HK416.  Then nothing further was heard or seen of it. Well, according to a recent post on The Firearm Blog, it appears that the...

Introducing the “Paladin” Rigger’s Belt from Grey Ghost Gear

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Strike-Hold Take a look at the Paladin from Grey Ghost Gear – it is an end-user driven  reinterpretation of the typical “rigger’s belt”, and different from any other belt out there.  With the Paladin you save 20% of the weight off a traditional rigger’s belt, retain...

US Marines new Amphibious Combat Vehicle

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Strike-Hold From Breaking Defense, April 2, 2014 - written by Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. - additional imagery inserted by Strike-Hold!   The Marines are about to move out sharply with their once-stalled Amphibious Combat Vehicle, the smallest service’s biggest program. After years of uncertainty...

UF PRO: 30% off selected PenCott™ and SloCam™ gear

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Strike-Hold Here’s your chance to get some cutting-edge UF PRO gear – at a significant savings. For a limited time, UF PRO are offering a 30% discount on selected items of clothing in the PenCott™ and SloCam™ camouflage patterns. P-40 Camou Pants - Combining extreme...

BREAKING NEWS: US Palm becomes wholly-independent

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Strike-Hold Press Release: Scottsdale, AZ – US PALM, the industry leader in AK47 accessories and soft armor solutions, is pleased to announce that founder Robert Anderson has purchased US PALM [US Primary Armament Logistical Manufacturing] from its holding company SGC Global Industries. Anderson founded...