“MYSTERY RANCH packs have earned a global reputation within the most demanding communities by building load-bearing equipment that delivers in the harshest environments. Their ethos, passion and people not only align with the YETI team, but also connect well with our commitment to innovation and our customers.” said Matt Reintjes, President & CEO at YETI. “Their communities, ambassadors and obsession with quality make it a natural fit with YETI.”

Founded in 2006, the original YETI cooler was born out of frustration and passion. YETI has since grown into an industry innovator of premium outdoor gear designed for the hardcore outdoor adventurer, outside enthusiast and everyone in between. Like YETI, MYSTERY RANCH products have been built with durability and performance in mind for over two decades whether for use on the fire line, backcountry or in your everyday adventure.

“YETI’s passion for innovation and the outdoors aligns closely with our founding vision,” said Dana Gleason, Co-Founder of MYSTERY RANCH. “Renée Sippel-Baker, my co-founder, and I know they are a perfect partner to build upon our long history of making the best load-bearing equipment in the world for the most extreme users as well as the everyday mission.”

MYSTERY RANCH and the team will continue to operate out of Bozeman and will work with YETI over the next several months to integrate teams and functions.

For more information about YETI or MYSTERY RANCH, visit yeti.com. or mysteryranch.com.

STREAMLIGHT
Bandit® Pro Headlamp

Streamlight has introduced the new extended run time Bandit® Pro, a lightweight, hands-free work light for professional and consumer uses alike. Featuring the convenience of USB rechargeability, the new headlamp delivers an extraordinary 4.5 hours of run time on its highest setting and signals to alert users when there are five minutes or less of run time. A large top button allows for easy actuation and switching between the High, Low and Flash modes. Featuring a Polycarbonate body and lens, the Bandit Pro weighs just 1.6 ounces with the attached headband (1.7 ounces with the hat clip adaptor) and measures 2.7 inches in length. The light is IPX4-rated for weather resistance and is impact resistance-tested to two meters. streamlight.com

AMERICAN BUILT ARMS CO.
Remington 870 Tactical Shotgun Adapter

The A*B Arms Remington 870 Tactical Shotgun Adapter™ is a lightweight bolt-on replacement adapter specifi¬cally designed for the Remington 870 Shotgun. The adapter easily bolts to rear of the 870 receiver without any alterations to your shotgun. It provides a quality, flexible upgrade to the existing factory stock. The adapter weighs only 5.9 ounces and accepts standard AR-15 grips and carbine receiver extensions. abarms.com

GALCO GUNLEATHER
The Phoenix™ Holster

The Phoenix features stitched sight rails to protect both the leather and the sights, reinforced thumb break with covered snap for security in the brush and a swift draw and tension screw adjustment for a custom fit to your handgun. Constructed of premium saddle leather with silicone suede lining, the dual-position Phoenix fits belts up to 1.75 inches. Made for semiautomatic pistols and double-action revolvers, the holster can be used strong side or crossdraw at the user’s discretion. Dual-position Phoenix is available in right- and left-hand designs in tan. galcogunleather.com

LONE WOLF DISTRIBUTORS INC.
Timberwolf Large Configurator

The Timberwolf Large Configurator provides .45 ACP or 10mm firepower in a 9mm-sized package whether you want to build a gun for backwoods carry, a longslide for hunting, a slim and easy-to-carry .45 ACP for personal protection or for use at the range. The frame accepts G20/G21 length magazines in its full-size grip and will fit G20/G21, G40 and G41 length slides. The Timberwolf Large Configurator is available in 16 configurations, all of which include the dust cover adapter, removable magazine well and interchangeable backstraps. With multiple configurations, there is a fit for everyone. lonewolfdist.com

SIGHTMARK
Photon RT Riflescope

Designed for day and night use, the new Photon RT digital night vision scope features an upgraded 768×576 CMOS sensor, with 40% higher resolution over the Photon XT series and a detailed 640×480 LCD display. Serious hunters are sure to appreciate integrated built-in video recording, with sound capabilities, 2x digital zoom and is compatible with the Pulsar Stream Vision app for a Wi-Fi remote view. The riflescope comes with a carrying case, USB cable, spare battery container, battery container pouch and a lens cloth. sightmark.com

CZ-USA
Bren 2 Ms Pistol

The Bren 2 Ms arrives in the U.S. in pistol form, chambered in 223 and 7.62×39; each is available in several barrel lengths. AR-15 style magazines are used for 223 variants, whereas in 7.62 the factory’s magazines are used to ensure last round hold-open and consistent feeding. All variants are swappable to different barrel lengths and chamberings and also feature a modular forend that can be swapped to different lengths. In pistol form, the Bren 2 Ms comes with a flush rear plate that has the provision for attaching an AR-style buffer tube for the installation of an arm brace or cheek rest. cz-usa.com

SPYDERCO
Endura® 4 Zome Orange HAP40/SUS410

The blade of this Endura 4 lightweight is crafted from HAP40 and SUS410 steels. HAP40 is a high-speed tool steel produced by the powder metallurgy process. To provide increased strength and corrosion resistance, the HAP40 core that forms the cutting edge is flanked by layers of SUS410 martensitic stainless steel. Zome (pronounced “zoh-may”) is a class of traditional Japanese handicrafts that focuses on dyeing textiles. Inspired by this rich cultural and artistic heritage, the injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handles of Spyderco’s Zome knives are molded in a light base color and then individually hand-dyed by expert Japanese artisans. spyderco.com

This article first appeared in Small Arms Review V23N3 (March 2019)

Armalite, Inc. has now introduced a line of camouflage rifles. Whether you’re sliding over a crest to get a closer shot at that prairie dog that avoided you all morning or just sitting quietly in a deer stand, you’ll blend into the terrain perfectly with Armalites new line of camouflaged rifles. Two styles of camouflage are available, Realtree Hardwoods® and Advantage Classic©. Realtree Hardwoods is a three-dimensional camouflage with 13 natural colors, realistic leaves and limbs with light to dark contrast allowing the hunter to blend with a variety of habitats. Advantage Classic has detailed leaves and limbs that offer quality concealment up close, and at a distance it breaks up the outline completely. Each rifle is individually processed by experts, real artists, and covers the rifle from end to end for complete concealment. The hardest part about owning one of these rifles will be choosing between the patterns. Why not just buy one of each. For more information on the Armalite Camouflage Rifle contact Armalite, Inc., Dept. SAR, P.O. Box 299, Geneseo, IL 61254. Phone: 1-309-944-6939. Fax: 1-309-944-6949. Their web site is www.armalite.com.

M4 SLING ATTACHING PLATES FROM GG&G.

This new product from GG&G allows the user to attach tactical slings to the M4 Carbine in a more versatile and easier to use way. Instead of having to attach the sling to the sliding portion of the collapsible stock on the carbine, these new Sling Attachment Receiver End Plates allow the sling to be attached at a fixed point directly behind the receiver. This is the preferred mounting point for slings of this type. With the sling attached at this point at the rear and at the front sight, the operator can mount the weapon on either the primary or offside shoulder. As a result, during dynamic entries it becomes easier to “slice the pie” at doorways and move around corners, whether they are on the right or left side, without “telegraphing” the operator’s presence. All that is required for installation is replacement of the receiver end plate, sometimes called the “egg” because of its shape, with the new Sling Attachment Receiver End Plate. In the past versions of this type of product have been fabricated from flimsy sheet metal stampings or from plastic. Now you can have a high quality, very durable unit that will last forever. These new plates are precisely machined from manganese phosphates 4140 ordnance steel. They can be easily installed by the user. There are two types available. The first one has a rectangular sling slot that will accept sling straps up to 1.5 inches wide. The other features small mounting rings on both sides for the spring loaded attaching hooks like those found on the Chalker Tactical Sling or the Heckler & Koch combat-carry slings. With either type a dual point mount can be used with the weapon’s front sling swivel employed as the front mounting point. One significant advantage of the new Sling Attachment Receiver End Plate is that expanding or collapsing the stock does not affect the sling length. For more information on this as well as a wide variety of other firearm related products contact GG&G, Dept. SAR, 3602 East 42nd Stravenue, Tucson, AZ 87513. Phone: 1-520-748-7167. Fax: 1-520-748-7583. Web Site: www.ggaz.com.

NEW M16C RIFLE FROM M2 CORPORATION

M2 Corporation, long known for their innovative AR-15/M-16 variants, has now introduced another unique rifle. Known as the M16C the new rifle is a different type of security weapon. The ultra small weapon features a 6-inch barrel and a total overall length of just 22 inches with the stock retracted. The M16C also features a flattop design, allowing operators to choose from a wide range of aiming devices. Probably the best type of sight for this type of rifle is a see-through, non-magnifying, red-dot sight, but others can be used as well. One of the special features of the M16C rifle is the removable vertical foregrip, which ensures proper placement of the non-trigger hand. This is a must on weapons of very short barrel length. The M16C rifle is manufactured with a Vortex flash hider which virtually eliminates muzzle flash which can be very dramatic on a 6” barreled .223 weapon. M2 Corporation supplies Cleandraw muzzle covers that can be fired through when the weapon is deployed from its concealed carry position. The new rifle has a muzzle velocity of around 2100 f.p.s. depending on the ammunition used. The rate of fire on full-auto is between 650 and 700 rounds per minute. The M16C ships standard with 10 Cleandraw muzzle caps, 1 magazine, cleaning kit, deployment case and operators manual. Optional accessories include laser aimers, laser designators, night vision optics, tactical harness, additional magazines and several different types of flash hiders. For more information on this rifle as well as other innovative weapons contact M2 Corporation, Dept. SAR, P.O. Box 96207, Las Vegas, NV 89193-6207. Phone: 1-702-263-4450. Fax: 1-702-263-7875. They can be found on the web at www.m2corp.com.