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I'm suiting up the FNX-45 Tactical with a Vortex Optics Viper red dot. The 6 MOA dot is easily visible and ideally suited for your optics ready pistol. Catch my review in April on www.twobirdsflyingpub.comIn my next review, I'd like to turn you on to binoculars that you can buy at a street price of under $100 USD with an aluminum body, O-ring sealed and the optical performance of Leica. Stay tuned at www.twobirdsflyingpub.comGot some range time in with Vortex Optics Spitfire HD GEN 2 5X Prism Scope - nice 5 shot group at 100 yds with facemask and fogging glasses. . Don't you love this folks!The Vortex Spitfire HD 2 reticle was tailor made for the 5.56 round. It's clear and visible in bright sunlight.In 2021 Vortex Optics introduced two new prism optics, the Spitfire HD Gen II in 3x and 5x. Impressive! Look for my review of the 5x offering in March.The FN 509 is one of the truly outstanding 9mm striker-fired pistols on the market. The external thumb safety model is hard to come by. I'd love to see a 509 Compact with a thumb safety as well.
Tag Archives: SOF
Precision Shooter Bryan Sikes Signs with Hoppe’s
Former Special Forces Sniper to Join Hoppe’s Shooting Team OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – March 1, 2021 – Hoppe’s, the No.1 name in gun care products, is pleased to announce that competitive long-range shooter and precision gunsmith Bryan Sikes has joined … Continue reading
2021 SOFIC: Registration is now open for May virtual event
March 1, 2021 Get ready for 2021 SOFIC ARLINGTON, VA – The National Defense Industrial Association and U.S. Special Operations Command are pleased to announce the 2021 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), virtually, May 17-21. Registration opens online March … Continue reading
Holy Shit!
A very Happy Halloween to you all, candy dispensing has secured; you needed a brief field day to clean up and you are done! Hope you’ve all had a productive week, and can you believe the number of early sales … Continue reading
Posted in Shoot-the-shit
Tagged Al Baghdadi, Delta, electricity, Finland, horse manuer, Ocasio-Cortez, SOF, Syria
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Special Operations Forces Industry Conference Kicks Off at the Tampa Convention Center
SOFIC is a collaborative effort between NDIA and USSOCOM. It is the premier, special operations centric conference in the world.
TRIPWIRE UPCOMING TRAINING COURSES
TRIPWIRE OPERATIONS GROUP “First Responders Serving First Responders” OUR MISSION At Tripwire Operations Group we believe that the most highly-trained keep our nation safe, and we help facilitate this through a multi-avenue approach… Sell energetic materials and supplies for use … Continue reading
EUROSATORY 2018
EURSATORY is one of the world’s premier defense and security expositions. It’s held every other year in Paris, France, at Parc des Expositions Paris Nord Villepinte. This year the conference/exhibition brought together 1761 exhibitors and over 70,000 attendees. The United … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged BRI, capabilities, demonstrations, EUROSATORY 2018, GIGN, RAID, SOF
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Winning Team from Annual U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition Used MasterPiece Arms Chassis’
The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) sniper team won the ninth annual event, which was held on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 18 – 22, 2018. Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Braman Comer, Ga. (April … Continue reading
Posted in competitions
Tagged MasterPiece, sniper, SOF, SOF International Sniper Competition, U.S. Army
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DoubleStar Veterans Day Sweepstakes Honored our Country’s Veterans through the Special Operations Charity Network Donations
The DoubleStar Veterans Day sweepstakes supported Veterans with a special edition, Vintage Military Themed Wrath™ CrashHawk for one lucky winner. Winchester, Ky. (December 2017) – DoubleStar Corp, manufacturers of high-quality, US-made AR components, rifles and pistols, partnered with the Special … Continue reading
Posted in Promotions
Tagged Charity, Double Star, SOF
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C-SOCC Is Talk of the Town
It’s Friday and time for our weekly shoot the shit. We are so damned sick of hearing Democrats trying to undermine the Executive Branch that we decided to talk about a positive development committed to paper on 16 Feb … Continue reading
Posted in Shoot-the-shit, SOFIC 2017
Tagged C-SOCC, ISOF, JSOC, NATO, SOF, USSOCOM
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DAY 2 SOFIC 2016 GETTING STARTED
Posted in SOFIC 2016
Tagged capabilities, demo, SOF, SOFIC, USSOCOM
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SOFIC 2016 Kicks Off Tuesday In Tampa
2016 SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference) will be held May 23–26, 2016 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. This year’s conference theme, “Evolving the Network to Counter Emerging Threats,” reflects the enduring vision of a global Special Operations … Continue reading
Posted in SOFIC 2016
Tagged SOF, SOFIC, SOFIC 2016, Tampa, USSOCOM
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SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES INNOVATION NETWORK SEMINARY (SOFINS)
SOFINS is an annual event hosted by the French Special Forces community with attendance limited to French and Foreign Special Forces. It’s a great opportunity for information exchange and great liaison. This year the event will be held at Camp … Continue reading
Special Forces Charitable Trust Announces Winners In The 2015 SHOT SHOW Raffle
If you attended SHOT SHOW 2015, you had the opportunity to participate in a raffle held to raise money for one of the great charities, the Special Forces Charitable Trust. The prizes were a complete Remington PSR package, Remington M24 … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts
Tagged Remington, SFTC, SOF, Spartan Blade, Special Forces Charitable Trust
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MATBOCK BEYOND SHOT
New Product at Beyond Shot: We would like to thank everyone for stopping by our suite to see the MATBOCK team. We met a lot of great people and hope everyone had a wonderful time at Shot Show, but … Continue reading
Posted in Load Bearing, SHOT SHOW 2015
Tagged MATBOCK, SOF, USSOCOM
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The Duke’s House In Fayetteville, NC
Our friends at SSD shared this and I have to admit it is possibly one of the best ideas I’ve seen. The concept is straight forward. Two SOF veterans decided to cross a safe house with a hotel. In Europe … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts, Training
Tagged Fayetville, NC, SOF, The Duke's House
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Area Commanders Speak Of Their Needs At SOFIC 2014
Lt. Gen Joseph L. Votel, Commander JSOC; RDML Brian L. Losey, Commander NSWC; BG Kurt L. Sonntag, Deputy Commanding general USASOC; Lt.Gen Eric E. Fiel, Commander AFSOC and Maj Gen Mark A. Clark, Commander MARSOC addressed a packed auditorium outlining … Continue reading
Posted in SOFIC 2014
Tagged needs, SOCOM, SOF, SOFIC 2014
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Fort Bragg, NC: Special Operations International Sniper Competition Kicked Off
The competition is hosted by the Army Special Forces Sniper Course, and will run from Monday, 24-March-2014 to Thursday, 27-March-2014. Two man sniper teams from around the world as well as federal agencies and law enforcement will compete for top … Continue reading
Posted in Training
Tagged competition, Fort Bragg, sniper, SOF
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OPERATION HAWKEYE
On August 6, 2011, the Taliban shot down a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan, call sign Extortion 17, carrying a Special Operations forces (SOF) team of 30 American warriors and a military working dog, along with seven Afghan commandos and … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Charity, Operation Hawkeye, SOF, Wounded Warrior
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Eglin Air Force Base, FL Is Home To Have Ace
Have Ace is a 2-week training program designed around the needs of SOF personnel. It provides operators hands-on quality time with all of the weapon systems available to them; including exposure to the air assets that provide support for … Continue reading
USSOCOM Partners With Industry and Allies To Develop Land and Sea Capabilities.
If you attended SOFIC 2013 in Tampa, one of the many focal points articulated is the need, and desire, to return Navy SEALS to their waterborne lineage. Interpret that to mean the 10+ years of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection, Gear, Nav Aids, SOFIC 2013
Tagged NSW, SOF, SOFIC, TALOS, USSOCOM
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Admiral William McRaven Clarifies USSOCOM’s Position On Women In Direct Combat Roles.
We’ve recently seen the Secretary of Defense rescind the the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule. The rule became SOP on October of 1994 but there’s been some confusion, mostly from individuals that haven’t read it, regarding limiting … Continue reading
Guns And Coffee Patch Spotted In Afghanistan
This photo comes from CNN’s Anna Coren imbedded with a SOF team in Nejarb, Afghanistan.
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, Anna, Corren, Nejarb, SOF
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Spyderco’s ENUFF Leaf An Amazing Small Fixed Blade Knife
Spyderco’s ENUFF Leaf, fixed blade, stands as a monument to the concept that quite often good things come in small packages. Check out my March review of this little gem, from a great company, to find out why so many … Continue reading
U.S. Special Forces (SOF) To Train Mexican Military and Law Enforcement.
Blackwater International Newsletter called my attention to an article published by the Arizona Star, “Special forces create new command to train Mexican troops”, 18 Jan 2013. The hope is that the proposed military assistance will help Mexican President Enrique Peña … Continue reading
British SAS Rumored To Be Providing Training To Al-Qasas Brigade In Syria.
British Special Air Services units are rumored to be operating in Syria and providing training to Syrian rebels from the Al-Qasas Brigade. We have not been able to confirm this through our sources; however, if the initial reports are accurate it’s reasonable to … Continue reading
Travis Haley Recaps 2012 and Gives Us A Look Into 2013
Haley Strategic MARSOC Foundation
Posted in Training
Tagged Disruptive, Haley, Haley Strategic, MARSOC, SOF, training, Travis, USSOCOM
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Spain’s SOF
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged KAC, Knight's Armament Company, rifle, SOF, Spain
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Special Operations Force (SOF) Land Mobility
Posted in Mobility
Tagged ATV, BAE, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, MRAP, SOCOM, SOF, USSOCOM
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SOFIC 2012 / ISOF 2012 Day Two – Blackhawk Exfiltration
Posted in SOFIC 2012
Tagged Blackhawk, ISOF, SOF, SOFIC 2012, USSOCOM
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SOFIC 2012 / ISOF 2012 Day Two
Black Hawk infiltrates team to destroy a barge with C4 charges…
Posted in SOFIC 2012
Tagged Blackhawk, helicopter, infiltrate, ISOF, NDIA, SOF, SOFIC, Tampa, USSOCOM
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SOFIC 2012 / ISOF 2012 Day Two
International Special Operating Force put on an excellent demonstration simulating an assault on several key targets in the channel between Davis Island and Harbour Island. More to come…
Posted in SOFIC 2012
Tagged CV-22, ISOF, Osprey, SOF, SOFIC 2012, Tampa, USSOCOM
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Vectronix Introduces STERNA at AUSA, Whashington D.C.
STERNA PTLS STERNA is a full range of ultra-light, non-magnetic Precision Target Location Systems (PTLS) . All STERNA Precision Target Location Systems (PTLS) are based on Vectronix` new and unrestricted true north-finding capability providing very precise target coordinates, even in magnetically charged or … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Laser Based Technologies, Range Finder
Tagged PTLS, SOF, STERNA, Vectronix
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Sensors and Lasers
A month or two ago, PEO Soldier posted an interesting video on their site, and since sensors and lasers are part of the C4ISR schema that I’ll be talking about throughout the year, I thought it would be appropriate to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged C4ISR, DOD, forces, intelligence, ISR, MARSOC, reconnaissance, SOCOM, SOF, special, surveillance, USASOF, USSOCOM
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SWR Brings Back Its Highly Successful Specwar 5.56mm Supressor.
SWR (Southeastern Weapons Research) Laurens, SC brings back its highly successful Specwar 5.56mm suppressor. The new design incorporates SWR’s Active Spring Retention (ASR)™ mounting system that guarantees a solid and secure mounting arrangement on any carbine. The Specwar is made … Continue reading