http://gunsandtactics.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/acusport-logo.jpg BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO - (gunsandtactics.com) - AcuSport Corporation, a leading distributor of shooting and hunting products, provides customized solutions and product offerings that are specifically designed to increase the growth and profitability of independent firearm businesses. AcuSport is pleased to spotlight the expansion of their inventory offering with the addition of Slide Fire. Slide Fire is a Texas-based company that manufacturers all...

http://gunsandtactics.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bushnell.jpg Overland Park, KS. - (gunsandtactics.com) - Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry leader in high-performance sports optics and outdoor accessories for more than 60 years, has introduced four new Bushnell Elite Tactical HDMR and DMR 3.5-21x 50mm Riflescopes. These scopes are part of the Bushnell extended range riflescope (ERS) family designed to give tactical marksmen a powerful optic that works equally...

http://gunsandtactics.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/baelogo.jpg BAE Systems will as usual be exhibiting at the 2012 Eurosatory defense and security exhibition in Paris June 11-15. The company plans to focus on five major products at this year’s exhibition. M777 Lightweight Field Howitzer: BAE has made innovative use of aluminum and titanium to produce the world’s first 155mm howitzer with a weight of less than 10,000 pounds....

Israel’s pavilion at the 2012 Eurosatory defense and security exhibition this June will include some 24 members of the Israeli defense industry plus SIBAT, the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The companies represented provide everything from water purification systems to tank components to military software systems to munitions and weapon systems. Here is just a sampling: Israel Military Industries: Probably best-known...

Unlike Iraq, which has a fairly well-developed, modern highway and road system and accommodating terrain, Afghanistan can be a nightmare to move around. The central government has been working to complete a “ring road” which will generally circle the country and provide at least some access to the various provinces, but that’s only a first step. The country is...

Record-setting attendance for the debut of SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing in Baltimore demonstrated the community’s support for the event’s new location. http://gunsandtactics.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/spielogo.jpg The debut of SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing in Baltimore drew more than 6,700 attendees, the most ever for the week-long conference and exhibition serving industry, government and academia. The 2012 event set new records in the...

The “SPI-XDVR-XP NANO-TECH” the first all weather SPI DVR suitable for use with thermal imager and standard video sources. http://gunsandtactics.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/spi.jpg Las Vegas, NV -(gunsandtactics.com)- DVR (Digital Video Recorder) technology has not always been compatible with thermal imaging devices. There has been a strong need for a simple DVR device that would interface any thermal imager on the market. The need to...

The Remington E Grade, Model 1894, dubbed “one of the finest engraved and appointed shotguns ever made in America,” inspired a team of elite and experienced craftsmen to create a memorable, one-of-a-kind firearm to raise funds for the American Custom Gunmakers Guild (http://www.ACGG.org). Project 27, known as “The Pigeon Gun,” underscores the Guild’s mission, which is “Promoting the artistry...

Online university teams with Orange Beach, Ala., police agency to offer specialized training classes for women in law enforcement “It’s a confidence builder,” said Patrol Sgt. Jessica Daley of Lee County, Ala., in summing up the Advanced Female Tactical Training presented by Columbia Southern University on April 23-25 at the training facility of the Orange Beach Police Department. The three-day event...

Morro Bay, California --(gunsandtactics.com)- Molly Smith, the youngest member of Team Smith & Wesson, won three first-place finishes on Saturday, April 21, at the 2012 International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) Southwest Regional Match. “It was just a fantastic match, and everyone had a wonderful time!” said Molly. Competing as part of a record-breaking turnout of 124 shooters, Molly managed...