M&P Shield Safety Alert announced by S&W

Smith and Wesson has issued  M&P Shield Safety Alert on August 22, 2013. As the M&P is a very effective handgun platform, the M&P Shield became immediately popular with LEOs, civilian CCW and other armed professionals. The Whiskey Delta Gulf blog considered it important to share this information in the interest of safety.  This consumer safety alert applies to ALL M&P Shield firearms manufactured before August 19, 2013.

Photo by Smith & Wesson Corporation

Knight's Armament SR-15E3 with Jamie B

A few weekends ago, we shot a video of Jamie B using his KAC SR-15E3. It was provided by One Shot Tactical Supply, the Canadian source for anything KAC.

Photo provided by 2 Cent Tactical

Weekend at Rockcut Shooting Club

The Rockcut Shooting Club is located south of Powassan, Ontario, Canada. They have an excellent range facility that promotes traditional shooting sports as well as action oriented sports. The club itself has a forward thinking executive and an active membership. Regularly hosting action shooting matches and club level skills and drills nights, this a very active range for tactical/practical shooters.

Photo provided by 2 Cent Tactical

Good News and Bad News

I am a good news kinda guy so we will cover that first.

MagPul SGA for the Remington 870

Last year at SHOT show, MagPul Industries unveiled their SGA line for the venerable Remington 870 12 gauge shotgun. Releasing the SGA line (ShotGun Accessories) for the 870 was a wise move. On April 13, 2009, Remington Arms had produced ten million Model 870s and holds the record for best-selling shotgun in history. It is used by numerous LEO and military units internationally. Since then the SGA line has expanded to include the Mossberg 500/590, another prolific shotgun.

INFORCE 6vx

With the speed of modern operations, lightweight, compact, robust equipment that packs lots of punch is the rule, not the exception. Advanced technology and weapons have made allied forces highly mobile and more lethal. Between carrying those advanced technologies, the batteries required for it and modern ammunition loads, weight and space are at a premium. It is a game of ounces. Ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain. Handheld lights are no exception. Modern handheld tactical lights must be compact, lightweight  robust and longer lasting with a blinding output.

Happy Independence Day

Proud to have served
 beside you.
Happy Independence Day

Phase Line Green Tactical One Day Tactical Shotgun Course AAR

I do not particularly like shotguns in a tactical role. Shotguns are heavy, have a very short range and have limited ammunition capacity for a long fight. Even a properly configured combat shotgun, albeit more useful than a hunting piece, is a poor choice headed into a serious fight. Admittedly, I have had little shotgun training within the military and no formal training outside the work. I learned that Phase Line Green Tactical was hosting a one day tactical shotgun course at Grenville Fish and Game near Prescott, Ontario on the 2nd of June, 2013. Using the website form, I enrolled in an attempt to expand my understanding and skill level with the shotgun platform.

Happy Canada Day

Enjoy your Canada Day 2013

and take moment to remember those

who have served in name of

Canada

NDūR’s One Litre Pull Top Canteen (38 oz)

“If ever I meet one of you Texas waddies who ain't drunk water from a hoofprint, I think I'll... I'll shake their hand or buy 'em a Daniel Webster cigar.” Rooster Cogburn, True Grit, 1969

They say you can live three days without water. Whether deployed, travelling or in an emergency survival situation, safe drinking water is key to survive and thrive. Consuming water saturated with microorganisms or industrial contaminants will simply make you sick and reduce your survival window. I have spent a good deal of time in SW and SE Asia working and travelling. On many trips or deployments, I would take a water filtration system and water purifying treatments. This was especially handy when in the Golden Triangle between Thailand and Burma, where there is ample water but little of it is consumable without filtration or treatment. These bulkier systems took up precious space within my loadout.That was until I stumbled upon the NDūR’s Pull Top Canteen.