AAR, SHOT SHOW 2011

AAR: SHOT Show 2011

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Wage War Like a Viking, Party Like a Pirate

SHOT show is one of the top five largest trade shows in the world. Something like 70, 000 people walked through the gates in the Exhibition Centre in America’s adult Disney World, Las Vegas. It’s also the largest trade show in the world for the hunting, shooting, outdoor recreation and tactical markets. If you’re thinking of taking part in a trade show, make sure you have plenty of freebies to give away, See all possibilities here. (more…)


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REVIEW – Mystery Ranch NICE Wolf Alpha

ITEM:     NICE Wolf Alpha

MANUFACTURER:            Mystery Ranch

DESCRIPTION:

The Wolf Alpha is Mystery Ranch’s offering in a classic top loading design. The design is ideal for day trips where cold weather clothing may be needed, but can be used for trips up to 5 days.

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REVIEW – Crossfire DG-8 SF

ITEM:     DG-8 SF Pack

MANUFACTURER:     Crossfire

DESCRIPTION:

Long Range variant of the Crossfire DG series. An internal framed, expeditionary sized pack. Straight out of the box, this pack is capable of carrying a whopping 133L+, including all external pouches.

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REVIEW – Crossfire DG-3

PRODUCT:      DG-3

MANUFACTURER:      Crossfire Australia

DESCRIPTION:

A modular internal frame Patrol pack. Flexible design that is intended to be used as a general purpose pack/ruck for patrolling for several days fully loaded. (more…)


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REVIEW – Mystery Ranch RATS Pack

PRODUCT:           RATS Medic Pack

MANUFACTURER:            Mystery Ranch

DESCRIPTION:

The RATS (Rapid Access Trauma System) is a daypack sized aid pack for combat medics to access their supplies.

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REVIEW – Platatac Alpha Modular Hydration Pack

PRODUCT: Alpha Modular Hydration Pack

MANUFACTURER: Platatac

DESCRIPTION/LAYOUT:

A modular hydration pack, 15L carrying capacity.

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REVIEW – Mystery Ranch Comms2

PRODUCT:           NICE Comms 2

MANUFACTURER:            Mystery Ranch 

DESCRIPTION:

A fully integrated external frame load carrying solution for manpack radio sets, ancillary equipment and the signaller’s personal equipment, using the famous Mystery Ranch NICE frame. (more…)


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REVIEW – Eagle Industries MAR-CIRAS

 PRODUCT:           MAR-CIRAS  (aka Eagle Marine in Australian service) Releasable Armour Carrier

 

MANUFACTURER:            Eagle Industries

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REVIEW – Kifaru E&E Gen2

ITEM:                                     E&E Gen2 Pack

 

MANUFACTURER:            Kifaru

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REVIEW – Crossfire DG-2 Lighthorse

PRODUCT:      DG-2 Lighthorse

MANUFACTURER:      Crossfire Australia

DESCRIPTION:

An internal framed, modular “hybrid” panel loading travel pack, of 60L capacity designed for mounted troops.

The hybrid designation refers to the civvy market idea of having the best features of a travel bag/duffle bag and hiking pack combined into one unit. (more…)


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