2017 Holiday Gift Guide

By The Small Arms Review Editorial Staff

$0–$50

US Night Vision
Mag Wraps®

Want to change the style of your gun without having to paint it? Well now you can with our vinyl Mag Wraps®. Mag Wraps® come in 3-packs and will fit any 30rd AR-15 Magazine. They are easy to install and offer the ultimate in protection and graphics for your magazines. The wraps stop right at the mag well so there is no interference with the operation of your magazine while in the weapon. One package will retrofit three magazines.

Our premium US-Made wraps offer superior UV protection, chemical resistance, protection from scuffs and scrapes and are completely waterproof. All Mag Wraps® are finished in a non-reflective matte outer coating. They will work with any substrate and leave zero residue when removed. They can be placed over each other if need be for an immediate mission profile change. Our exclusive two-piece wrap design leaves no seams on the crucial sides of the magazine. Mag Wraps® Real Patterns, Real Protection. www.USNightVision.com and www.LoadOutLounge.com

Chipotle Publishing LLC
1 Year’s Subscription to Small Arms Review

The ultimate Small Arms Resource on industry practices, historical archives, new products, legal issues and breaking news. The 10 Issue—Subscription comes with free online access to articles and content. To order, visit www.smallarmsreview.com

VORTEX® OPTICS
Defender Flip Cap

The E-10 flip cap is the last flip cap you will ever need! Virtually indestructible, this cap will fit snugly on nearly all Vortex Optics and features a snap flat spring that will keep your line of sight unobstructed.

Rifle ranges all over the world are littered with broken flip caps. This is one cap you will most likely never see in a flip cap boneyard. The E-10 cap has three stop positions: The first vertical, to put your dope disk (optional accessory) literally right in your face; The second at a 45°; and the third at 90° to lay flat back.

The E-10 fits all Vortex® Riflescopes except the 1-inch tube Viper® model VPR-M-01BDC, VPR-M-04BDC and VPR-M-03BDC. Outside diameter: 41.5-46 mm | 1.6-1.8 inches. www.vortexoptics.com

OTIS TECHNOLOGY
Ear Shield™

Otis Technology presents a smarter way to protect your hearing while improving your response to range commands and other communication. The Ear Shield’s™ new Sound Reduction Chamber Technology changes the sport shooter’s experience. Now you can shield your ears from high-decibel noise comfortably while hearing other sound frequencies, like speech, clearly without removing your gear. Unlike muffs, the Ear Shield’s compact design won’t get in the way of achieving the proper cheek weld. www.otistec.com

• Improves communication
• Eliminates stock interference
• Cool and comfortable
• No batteries required
• Lightweight and collapsible
• Adjustable to fit any shooter

$51–$100

EliteIron™
EliteIron Suppressor Wrap

A perfect holiday gift for any shooter, EliteIron Suppressor Wraps help solve optical mirage, heat and concealment issues for suppressed weapons. Buy an EliteIron Suppressor Wrap online at www.eliteiron.com/product-category/suppressor-wraps

• EliteIron Suppressor Wraps help eliminate optical images caused by rising heat.
• EliteIron’s 1000 Denier® FR Cordura®, NOMEX® and CarbonX® wrap materials help protect a shooter and gear against a suppressor’s hot surface.
• EliteIron’s wraps provide a way to attach camouflage elements for concealment purposes.
• Starting at $48, EliteIron rifle and pistol suppressor wraps come in colors and patterns designed to match any environmental requirement. And they are available in sizes that fit all EliteIron suppressors and most others.

$101–$200

Knight’s Armament Company
Folding Micro Front and Rear Sights

KAC’s line of Micro Iron Sights are currently in use by the United States Army, Marine Corps and numerous law enforcement agencies worldwide. This is because they are built to exacting tolerances, maintain their zero under adverse conditions and, when folded, have one of the lowest profile top-rail footprints in the industry. KAC Folding Micro Front and Rear Sights are no exception and feature a tool-free, finger-adjustable front sight post that makes performing sight corrections extremely fast and simple. Micro Front, PN: 25654/Micro Rear, PN: 25650. Knightarmco.com or salesteam@knightarmco.com

$201–$500

Concealed Carry
Leather Satchel

Recognized as the best. Concealed Carrie products are the perfect Holiday Accessory. Classic and timeless, Concealed Carrie’s distressed leather Satchel features subtle aged hardware and the utmost in quality of material and style. The separate concealed carry compartment is accessible from the interior or exterior of the bag for right- or left-handed carriers and designed to allow for cross body draw. You’ll want to carry this beauty every day! All Concealed Carrie handbags securely hold tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays and like forms of non-lethal, self-defense products. We’ve got your back.

OVER $1,000

Liberty Suppressors
Sovereign Rifle Silencer

The Sovereign Rifle Silencer is perfect for the law enforcement officer, hunter and the long-range shooter. It combines lightweight with numerous mounting solutions to create the most versatile and lightweight silencer to date. Titanium construction provides superior strength as well as low muzzle weight for less fatigue in the field. Combined with our LS1 muzzle brake mount, this is the ultimate package. For more information, please visit www.libertycans.net.

Excelitas Qioptiq
SAKER Fused Weapon Sight

Uncooled In-Line Image Intensified and Thermal Fused Weapon Sight. The ability to combine technology to produce a product greater than the sum of its parts is a goal many seek to achieve. SAKER is a high performance in-line fused weapon sight combining image-intensified and thermal imaging technologies to deliver enhanced 24-hour capability. A fully qualified military fused weapon sight designed specifically for short- and medium-range surveillance and target engagement–SAKER provides the user with the ability to rapidly Detect, Recognise and Identify targets in all weathers and battlefield conditions. The enhanced capability provided by SAKER is a game changer. For more information, please visit www.qioptiq.com or call Excelitas Qioptiq direct +44(0)1745 588002.

GUN MOUNTAIN, LLC
Micro Galil Parts Sets

The Unicorn of Galils, the Micro Galil machine gun with left-hand charging. Unheard of outside of a few elite Israeli units, Gun Mountain has managed to get a few of these in “like new” condition and some that are NRA Excellent. These came from an elite Israeli unit armory. Barrels are cut per ATF regulation, as are the receivers. Receivers are chop-saw cut with the requisite section above the mag well removed and destroyed. One magazine per kit. (702) 564-3272

Knight’s Armament Company
SR-25E2 APC

The SR-25E2 APC is the latest evolution of the dual role 7.62mm NATO Carbine. The APC is equally adept at putting rounds on target past 800 meters or rapid multi-shot engagement at close range, with a barrel and bolt life to support the training regimen necessary to master these skills. An ambidextrous bolt release, selector and magazine release offers the left-handed user the ergonomic advantages inherent to AR-15-based controls, as well as giving right-handed users alternate methods of manipulation to increase efficiency of movement. The Drop-In 2-Stage Trigger serves double duty as an aid to long-range precision marksmanship while enabling surgical speed shooting at close range. A 7.62QDC Flash Suppressor reduces flash and ground disturbance and supports KAC QDC Signature Reduction Devices. PN: 31955. Knightarmco.com or salesteam@knightarmco.com

FREEDOM ARMORY MACHINE WORKS
Dragoon .450 Bushmaster

Freedom Armory Machine Works (FAMW) introduces the Dragoon .450 Bushmaster (.450B) Direct Attach (DA) suppressor utilizing Total Breakdown Technology (TBT) and Gas Indexing Technology (GIT) [U.S. Patent 9,410,761]. TBT allows the user to remove, clean and service ALL components. GIT allows the rotational orientation of baffles in a given stack for optimum sound reduction with centerfire pistol calibers shot from a rifle. Top-rated sound reduction is achieved across the entire caliber range of this titanium suppressor creating a truly universal suppressor. Plus, .308 is hearing safe at the ear! Optional Thread Mounts are available creating an extremely flexible design. See Dealer Locator www.famchineworks.com or contact Freedom Armory Machine Works directly (717) 227-9060

Aimpoint Inc.
CompM5™

With the same ruggedness and features, now smaller and powered by a AAA battery–meet the newest member of the Comp Series–the CompM5™. With over 5 years of constant-on use with a single battery, the CompM5 is a high performance red dot sight developed to meet the needs of a specific official end user. The optical design of the red dot follows the movement of the user’s eye while remaining fixed on target, eliminating any need for centering. It allows for unlimited eye relief and is compatible with Aimpoint magnifiers as well as all generations of Night Vision Devices. Buy at any Aimpoint Dealer.

This article first appeared in Small Arms Review V21N10 (December 2017) and was posted online on October 20, 2017

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