APRIL 15, 2014

Around the Water Cooler

News Briefs
American Pistolsmiths Guild 2014 Gun Of The Year was announced on their Facebook page: a Ruger Super Redhawk platform in the "short barreled" .44 magnum Alaskan configuration. A one-of-a-kind special treatment, details can be found at American Pistolsmiths Guild Facebook Page. Gerber, a leading supplier of knives and tools to the U.S. military, announced its continuing support of the Army Best Ranger Competition. A long-standing sponsor, Gerber's support of the Best Ranger Competition is emblematic of the company's commitment to the US Military and provides a tangible way to give back to the Ranger community. ATK announced that World Champion competition shooter Todd Jarrett will be performing live demos in the BLACKHAWK! booth (#5209) at the 143rd NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits April 25 to 27, 2014 in Indianapolis, Ind. Swanson Russell has been selected as the new agency for Spectra, a division of Fortune 100 company Honeywell. Spectra is an ultra-high-strength polyethylene fiber used in a variety of applications, including protective gear and bullet-resistant armor. CMMG has developed a line of new AR pistols that utilize properties from its sought after line of short-barreled rifles, including the popular RKM7 free float KeyMod hand guards. The resulting product launch includes two models of AR pistols chambered in 9mm and .300 AAC Blackout. Arsenal, Inc. announced the expansion of its SAM7 Family products. The SAM7UF is a 7.62x39mm semi-automatic rifle, manufactured on Arsenal's hot-die forged and milled receiver and incorporates the modern under-folding buttstock. SureCall™ announced that its M2M, or machine-to-machine, booster designed for use throughout many industries that use cellular modems to transmit data, has received FCC certification under the commission's new regulatory and technical standards. The 5.11 Tactical Duty Kilt is now on sale. A $10 donation per kilt goes to the FBINAA Charitable Foundation and to the We Salute You Veterans Foundation.