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November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

XS Sights Renames RAM Sights and Introduces New Line Extensions

From XS Sights

XS® Sights is changing the name of its popular 3-Dot RAM Night Sights to R3D Night Sights due to a trademark issue. The name change is effective immediately. XS is also pleased to introduce R3D Suppressor Height sights for Glock pistols.

“We always like to be smart with our resources and lengthy litigation wasn’t the way to go,” said Zack Kinsley, Marketing Manager for XS Sights. “To our support channel, please know it will not affect our forward momentum. We are excited to announce the new suppressor height line extensions for popular LE and aftermarket pistols, and we plan to continue with the R3D product line full speed ahead.”

The radioactive material night sights have a traditional 3-dot tritium and notch and post sight picture. The rear sight is blacked out to increase contrast against the front sight which is available in bright orange or green. XS’s proprietary Ember™ Glow Dot technology allows the front sight to absorb ambient light and glow in low light. The front tritium lamp in the R3D sight also charges the Ember Glow Dot, making the front sight glow brighter than the rear, keeping one’s focus down range.

Here’s more on the company’s DXT2 sights.

Other advantages of the R3D Night Sight:

The brightly colored Ember Glow Dot in the front sight is a much brighter color which differentiates the front dot from the two rear dots.
The notch is 15% wider than the front sight, allowing more visible light around the front sight. This makes it easier to see the front sight in changing light conditions and when shooting on the move, aiding in sight alignment, and increasing accuracy.

R3D Night Sights are CNC machined from bar-stock steel and treated with a rust-preventative coating making them extremely durable and reliable additions to your firearm. The R3D sights fit standard holster options and are designed for simple installation by hand or with a sight pusher tool.

R3D Night Sights offer end users many ways to install their own sight sets including file to fit, the gunsmith way, budget methods, or by sight pusher tools.

Find out why the Members of the NTOA gave the R3D Night Sights a gold ranking for 2020.

All XS Sights are backed by a 10-year, No Questions Asked Warranty and XS’s 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee.

For more information, visit www.xssights.com.

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

Blackbird Products Partners with The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project

From Blackbird Products

Blackbird Products Group, LLC, parent company of Mammoth Coolers and Mammoth PPE products, is proud to announce that they will be making a donation on every Mammoth Heritage Series cooler sold through June 30, 2021, to The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project (TCDJHP), a veteran charity co-founded by the late country music icon and patriot Charlie Daniels and his personal Manager, David Corlew.

“Both Charlie and I were very excited about our new venture with Mammoth Coolers. With the passing of Charlie, we stand determined to carry on the American Patriot Spirit that both Charlie and Mammoth stand for,” said David Corlew, Founder and Executive Director of TCDJHP. “This also provides the opportunity to continue our mission with The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project to support the needs of veterans and their reintegration back into civilian life.”

Bob George, Director of Sales and Marketing of Blackbird Products Group, LLC stated, “This project had been in development for over eight months, with the original plan to introduce it during the spring of 2020. When the pandemic hit, we put everything on hold as did everybody in the country. At that point, we started looking at a potential 2020 fall announcement. However, in July we received the devastating news that Charlie had passed away. We are very appreciative of Charlie’s family and The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project as well as David Corlew for allowing us to move forward with this fund-raising project in Charlie’s honor.”

Michael Hannigan, CEO of Blackbird Products Group stated, “We are proud to honor those who have sacrificed so much and in doing so honor the late Charlie Daniels and the organization that he was so passionate about. The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project will benefit from sales on all of the Heritage Series Coolers which consist of the 2nd Amendment, Don’t Tread On Me, Blue Line, Red Line, Old Glory, and the Betsy Ross Flag wrapped cooler. On behalf of our team and our valued dealers, it is our pleasure to thank and assist our veterans as they return to their pre-military lives”.

When referring to veterans, Daniels stated it best when he said, “We believe that every soldier has his or her own path. The path is different; the process remains the same; To Return. To Rehabilitate. To Reintegrate. We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Mammoth Coolers and to generate funds and most importantly knowledge around The Journey Home Project.”

Mammoth will also be promoting the partnership through promotional packaging, In-store promotions, social media outlets, and television commercials on several outdoor sports networks, including ESPN II.

About The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project:

The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project (TCDJHP) is a not-for profit organization that assists other not-for-profits in securing funds to help causes that benefit veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The organization was co-founded in 2014 by the late country music legend Charlie Daniels and his manager, David Corlew. Board members include Corlew, Major General Terry “Max” Haston (retired) and most recently in 2020, Hazel Daniels. Conscious of the need to assist our nation’s veterans, TCDJHP partners with organizations that do the most good, with the least overhead. Working in tandem with these organizations, TCDJHP is making a difference in the lives of American patriots.

For more information, visit thecharliedanielsjourneyhomeproject.org

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

Limited-Edition Beretta M9 T-Shirt For Folds of Honor

From Beretta

Beretta USA is honored to announce the launch of a limited-edition Beretta M9 T-shirt in honor of Veteran’s Day. Created in collaboration with Folds of Honor, this commemorative T-shirt pays homage to our country’s service members, their families, and the sacrifices that they made for our freedom. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the commemorative T-shirt will benefit Folds of Honor.

Since 2007, Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization, has provided educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members to honor their sacrifice by educating their legacy. To date, Folds of Honor has awarded more than 28,000 educational scholarships throughout the United States as well as Guam, Puerto Rico, Australia, Italy, and the Philippines.

“For decades, service members proudly have been carrying the M9 as their sidearm, and we at Beretta USA are proud to serve them,” Francesco Valente, COO and General Manager of Beretta USA, said. “We are honored to partner with Folds of Honor to serve these men and women once more. The children of fallen and disabled service members have enough struggles; they should never have to worry about how they will pay for their education. Beretta USA will do its part to make sure they do not have to.”

For more than 30 years, the Beretta M9 served as the official sidearm of the U.S. Armed Forces in its various conflicts and operations around the globe, from Operation Desert Storm in 1990, missions in Africa and eastern Europe in the late 1990s, and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars of the 2000s. The M9 and other variations of the 92 series line continue to be carried by military and law enforcement agencies worldwide.

About Folds of Honor:

Folds of Honor is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and platinum on GuideStar, that provides educational scholarships to the families of military men and women who have fallen or been disabled while on active duty in the United States armed forces. Our educational scholarships support private educational tuition and tutoring for children in grades K-12, as well as higher education tuition assistance for spouses and dependents. Founded in 2007 by Major Dan Rooney, a PGA Professional and F-16 fighter pilot in the Air Force Reserves who served three tours of duty in Iraq, Folds of Honor is proud to have awarded nearly 20,000 scholarships in all 50 states and some US territories, including approximately 3,500 in 2020 alone.

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

Stealth Cam Updates FUSION Trail Camera System

From Stealth Cam

Stealth Cam®, manufacturer of the industry’s leading trail cameras for hunting and wildlife monitoring, announces two important upgrades to the new FUSION wireless trail camera system.

The FUSION trail cameras feature a new easy to install firmware update that significantly enhances image quality, taking FUSION’s photo performance to new levels. Thanks to the advanced FUSION technology, firmware updating can be done quickly in a simple to follow step by step process that the app directs users through. The firmware update will give users the option to have the standard or a higher quality image sent to their Command App.

Another upgrade announced by Stealth Cam for the FUSION is the new COMMAND App. Available for instant download through Google Play or the iOS App store, the COMMAND App replaces the previous Stealth Cam Remote App. With the new COMMAND App, FUSION owners can completely control, customize, and manage their wireless camera from their mobile device. COMMAND App features include:

• Access photos remotely

• Manage all your cameras with a single secure login

• Complete control of all camera settings remotely

• Monitor internal & auxiliary battery levels, cell signal, & memory card capacity remotely

• Set transmission times: Instant, Hourly, Twice or Once a day

• Pin camera locations using Google Maps

• Photo Tracker – shows the activity of your cameras

• Receive push notifications for new photos

• Manage camera plans

• Format your camera’s memory card

• Share images via Text, Email, & Social Media

For more info on FUSION by Stealth Cam and the available Stealth Cam wireless plans, visit stealthcam.com.

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

New Wildgame Innovations Switch Game Scouting Cameras

From Wildgame Innovations

Three buttons: that’s all it takes to get the Switch™ and Switch Lightsout™ cameras fully operational. This dummy-proof trail camera is the easiest setup we’ve ever created.

For over two decades, Wildgame Innovations has led the way in affordable trail cameras. With the Switch™ and Switch Lightsout™ cameras, we’ve addressed user comments by providing the simplest setup of any game camera on the market. Choose a capture mode, delay, setting and time zone and you’re done. The Switch™ and Switch Lightsout™ cameras capture crisp 12- megapixel images and 720p HD videos, and update the date and time automatically (even during Daylight Savings). Spend your time hunting, not setting up cameras, with the Switch™ and Switch Lightsout™ cameras.

The Switch™ is outfitted with high-intensity infrared LEDs, while the Switch™ Lightsout™ uses both invisible black infrared LEDs and the Lightsout™ invisible infrared LED flash. As a result, hunters will capture crisp and vivid high-definition photos and videos to help hone in on your next hunt.

Switch™ Features:

Extremely simple toggle switch user-interface for ease of setup
Automatically syncs date and time – self-corrects for daylight savings
Includes adjustable tree strap
Unique shape reduces footprint for easier concealment
12 MP image and 720p video resolution
21 Invisible black infrared LEDs
65-foot range
Less than 1 second trigger speed
15 second video length
Up to 32GB memory storage (SD card not included)
Uses 8 AA Batteries (not included)
MSRP: $59.99

Switch™ Lightsout™ Features:

Lightsout™ technology
Extremely simple toggle switch user-interface for ease of setup
Automatically syncs date and time – self-corrects for daylight savings
Includes adjustable tree strap
Unique shape reduces footprint for easier concealment
12 MP image and 720p video resolution
36 Invisible black infrared LEDs
60-foot range
Less than 1-second trigger speed
15-second video length
Up to 32GB memory storage (SD card not included)
Uses 8 AA Batteries (not included)

MSRP: $69.99

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

Ultra-Realistic Feeding Teal Decoy 6-Packs by Avian-X

From Avian-X

Avian-X Topflight Teal Decoys, available in Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal of Early Season Teal packs, let hunters target a specific species or hunt mixed flocks of ducks in early season plumage. At Avian-X, our goal is for every decoy to look just as real as the birds flying overhead. Our decoys feature ultra-realistic paint schemes, carefully crafted molding and true-to-life postures.

Little things make a big difference. Features like rugged construction, life-like size, shape and feather detail, realistic postures, weight-forward swim keel for realistic movement and no-flake paint create these fowl-fooling authentic teal decoys.

Topflight Teal Early Season Pack

These incredibly realistic decoys recreate the personality and body anatomy of a flock of feeding Teal. The early season pack includes both green-winged and blue-winged Teal with early plumage, great for first fall hunts and hardcore teal hunters. Each decoy measures 10 inches from breast to tail and features the innovative weight-forward swim keel for natural motion.

Features:

Perfect replication of early-season blue and green-winged Teal
Weight-forward swim keel for realistic movement
4 true-to-life postures
Unmatched color and detail
Rugged durability
No-flake paint for a lasting finish

Pack Includes:

Blue-Winged Swimmer
Green-Winged Swimmer
Green-Winged Feeders (2)
Blue-Winged Feeders (2)

Topflight Blue-winged Teal

Topflight Blue-winged Teal decoys come in two different head positions, feeder and low head, to mimic a feeding flock of Blue-winged Teal. This species-based six-pack caters to hunters targeting Blue-winged Teal and includes four drakes and two hens. Each decoy measures 10 inches from breast to tail and features the innovative weight-forward swim keel for natural motion in the water recreating the feeding behavior of Teal.

Features:

Perfect replication of mature blue-winged Teal
Weight-forward swim keel for realistic movement
4 true-to-life postures
Unmatched color and detail
Rugged durability
No-flake paint for a lasting finish

Pack Includes:

Feeder Drakes (2)
Low-Head Drakes (2)
Feeder Hen
Low-Head Hen

Topflight Green-winged Teal

Topflight Green-winged Teal decoys come in two different head positions, feeder and low head, to mimic a feeding flock of Green-winged Teal. This species-based pack caters to hunters targeting Green-Winged Teal. Each decoy measures 10 inches from breast to tail and features the innovative weight-forward swim keel for natural motion in the water recreating the feeding behavior of teal.

Features:

Perfect replication of mature Green-winged Teal
Weight-forward swim keel for realistic movement
4 true-to-life postures
Unmatched color and detail
Rugged durability
No-flake paint for a lasting finish

Pack Includes:

Feeder Drakes (2)
Low-Head Drakes (2)
Feeder Hen
Low-Head Hen

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

DRD Tactical Announces E-commerce Store

From DRD Tactical

DRD Tactical is excited to announce an additional path for consumers to purchase its line of patented take down rifles. The company launched its ecommerce platform earlier this month. End users can now purchase rifles and other DRD gear at www.drdtactical.com.

“We are really excited to be able to offer this for our customers,” stated Matt Ferland, DRD Sales Manager. He continues, “We’ve had overwhelming interest in our product line and the new ecommerce capability on our website makes for a quick and easy buying experience.”

Otis Technology acquired the brand in October 2019 and has worked tirelessly over the past year to grow the dealer network. “We’ve had explosive growth in the commercial market,” remarked Tom Knudtson, Director of Commercial Sales. He continues, “our dealer network has expanded exponentially and we’ve added multiple distributor accounts to help further DRD Tactical availability across the country.”

In addition to the ecommerce platform, consumers can visit a dealer near them that carries DRD. Dealers interested in carrying the DRD line can get set up directly or through Davidson’s, RSR Group or Zanders.
Due to increased demand, DRD Tactical rifles are now shipping into 2021.

DRD Tactical leads the market in the design and manufacture of innovative tactical rifles. Each rifle is designed around three key characteristics – discreet, reliable and precise. They specialize in a patented Quick Take Down rifle that ensures the utmost discretion when operators are traveling on covert missions. These rifles are designed for the military and law enforcement elite with a need for discreet and unassuming carry. DRD Tactical: Discrete. Reliable. Precise.

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

Primary Arms Optics Sponsors Veteran’s Day ‘Legacy Jump’ Fundraising Event

From Primary Arms

Primary Arms Optics is proud to announce its sponsorship for Legacy Jump, a Veteran’s day extreme-sports fundraising event supporting veteran and first-responder charities. This televised event will be hosted at the National WWI Museum and Monument in Kansas City, MO, and features tandem skydiving and BASE-jumping demonstrations from American veterans.

Legacy Jump is hosted by the Bird’s Eye View Project, a veteran-focused 501(c)3 led by Ryan “Birdman” Parrott. Parrott is a former SEAL Team 7 veteran and Purple Heart recipient, who has dedicated his career to campaigning for veteran and first responder causes. Starting on the morning of November 11th, Legacy Jump will begin with a tandem skydive an all-veteran parachute team, which includes veterans from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Persian Gulf, the War in Afghanistan, and the War in Iraq. Parrott will cap off the event with a BASE jump from the memorial’s 217-foot tower, honoring POW-MIAs of the Great War.

“We are proud to be able to support Legacy Jump in this groundbreaking event,” says Dina Sanders, Primary Arms’ Brand Marketing Manager. “Veterans make up a core part of the Primary Arms team, so we’re always eager to support veteran and first-responder causes. Legacy Jump will bring a lot of new attention to issues close at heart.”

Legacy Jump is just one way that Primary Arms has supported veteran causes through 2020. In addition to their veteran discount program, Primary Arms recently received acknowledgement from Texas’ ‘We Hire Vets’ program, which highlights businesses that put an emphasis on veteran employment.

And make sure you take a look at the new Primary Arms 4-16×50 mm riflescope.

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020

Rhino Blinds 600 in Mossy Oak

From Rhino Blinds

From whitetails, to spring gobblers, to waterfowl, to ambushing western big game, sportsmen are increasingly choosing to hunt from fast-set ground blinds. Ground blinds are ideal when trying to stay out of the harsh elements, or if the hunter is searching for more room to hunt in comfort, or when hunting with a family member or a friend.

The versatility of hunting in a protable ground blind is unmatched.

Rhino Blinds has made it easy for hunters to hunt wherever they want, in whatever elements Mother Nature may dial-up. And the Rhino 600 portable ground blind offers the durability and effectiveness the hunter needs to hunt year after year.

The Rhino 600

“The ground blind you can leave out all fall” is constructed of true 600-denier polyester thread in horizontal and vertical weave, allowing it to hold up year after year. To make it even longer-lasting, the 600 is U.V. treated with DWR (durable water repellant) to protect the fabrics and with an antimicrobial to help prevent mold, rot and mildew. DWR allows the hunter to set the blind up three to four days before hunting, and keep it up through the entire hunt, no matter the conditions. The 600 is designed to withstand rain, snow, hail, and wind.

The Rhino 600 is made to last using a durable rod-and-hub system. The 5-hub design provides maximum strength. Rhino Blinds has replacement parts available at all times to keep the blind working properly.

Hunters will appreciate the blind’s quick setup and takedown. Once the blind is out of the bag, with little practice, employing the 600 may be accomplished in as little as 60 seconds.

Inside, the Rhino 600 comfortably fits two or three hunters. It has a 71″ center height with 60″ x 60″ of floor space. The window system features a large front panel, two forward-side panels and three on the back wall. The windows feature shoot-through mesh and solid fabric sewn into the blind with hook-and-loop attachments on the side and top. The 600 has an additional zippered roof opening for better air circulation and different hunting applications, such as waterfowl hunting.

Included with the blind are tie-down stakes, ropes and a backpack-style carrying bag. The Rhino 600 only weighs 26 lbs., which allows hunters to quick and easy transportion.

The Rhino 600 is available in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country or Mossy Oak Obsession and retails for $289.99.

The Rhino Blinds’ motto “the toughest ground blind known to man” continues to be nationally endorsed by hunting professionals, photographers and hunting guides.

Rhino Blinds can be found at your favorite sporting goods retailer, or by ordering online at www.rhinoblinds.com; phone at (888) 507-2021. For customer service email [email protected].

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November 9, 2020November 9, 2020

ALPS OutdoorZ Quickdraw 2 in Realtree EDGE Camo

From Realtree

The Realtree EDGE® camo Quickdraw 2.0 is the ideal choice for the bow or gun hunter. This single-sling daypack provides quick and easy swing-around access to compartments. Multiple shoulder strap configurations and zippered access located on both sides of the main compartment are designed to accommodate left- and right-handed users. Unlike traditional shoulder straps, the single-sling allows free-range of motion. The pack features a drop-down pocket to securely carry a bow or gun and mollie webbing with a bungee system to carry a quiver or extra gear.

Features:

Specifically designed shoulder strap to accommodate any left- or right-handed person comfortably
Zippered pockets for main pocket on both sides to accommodate left- or right-handed users
Webbing with bungee system on both sides to accommodate your quiver or extra gear
Drop-down bow/gun pocket
2L water bladder included
Waist belt accommodates clip-style holster
Waist belt pockets
Front organizational pocket
Works great to hang from tree with D-ring clip

And don’t forget to take a look at the new Alps OutdoorZ Ghost 30 EDC pack.