NEW TACTICAL GEAR FROM SPEC.-OPS. BRAND ENHANCES TROOP SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS

Innovative packframe and new ammunition pouches introduced at SHOT

ORLANDO, FL (January 11, 2007) – At the SHOT SHOW here today, Spec.-Ops. Brand introduced new tactical gear that promises to enhance troop safety and effectiveness. The gear includes an innovative packframe for Spec.-Ops. Brand’s T.H.E. (Tactical Holds Everything) PACK and two shotgun ammunition pouches, the Ready-Fire MODE Buttstock Ammunition Pouch for shotguns and the MOLLE-compatible 12 Round Shot Shell Pouch.

“These new products are the direct result of feedback from the field.  Some of our T.H.E. PACK customers, for example, reported that they sometimes need to carry a heavier load that requires a pack with a frame. Since they didn’t want to switch packs and it isn’t practical to have two packs, they asked us to come up with a solution. So we did,” said Spec.-Ops. Brand CEO Jeff Wemmer.  

Wemmer also said that “troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are increasingly carrying shotguns for close-in fighting situations. It is more secure and much safer to use an ammo pouch designed specifically for the type of ammunition, rather than retrofitting a general purpose pouch, so we developed these two flexible, durable shotgun shell pouches.”

T.H.E. PACK Frame mounts to Spec.-Ops. Brand’s T.H.E. PACK to distribute the weight of the load between shoulders, back and hips for greater comfort and maneuverability and less impact on the back and spine. Aluminum stiffeners provide the extra support needed to balance heavy loads like radios and tripods and can be formed to custom fit the wearer’s body. Designed for prolonged use, T.H.E. PACK Frame is made of a high-tech, crack-proof polymer that will not degrade.

The Ready-Fire MODE Buttstock Ammunition Pouch securely mounts to any fixed buttstock shotgun, putting up to eight rounds of 12 gauge ammunition on the weapon for instant, hassle-free access. A sling mount on top of the buttstock allows the weapon to be carried in a ready-to-fire position, which reduces arm fatigue and increases troop safety. The pull-tab on cover flap allows quick and easy opening.

The 12-Round Shotshell Pouch is a GRID-LOK/MOLLE compatible pouch that provides easy and speedy access to 12 rounds of 12 gauge ammunition.

Both pouches are constructed from high quality 1000D. Cordura® Nylon fabric (double layered) that is bar tack reinforced at critical stress points. Both also feature a full-length top flap to keep ammunition clean, dry and out of harms way, as well as wide spaced loops specifically designed for use while wearing gloves. Both Ready-Fire MODE and the 12 Round Pouch use Dura-Lastic shell loops to secure ammunition in place and fit shell lengths up to 3-1/2-inch. They are available in Black, Coyote Brown and ACU.

Retail list price for Ready-Fire MODE is $29.95; for the 12 Round Shotshell Pouch, $39.95 and for T.H.E. PACK Frame, $29.95. Ready-Fire MODE is also available for rifles with fixed and collapsible buttstocks.  All Spec.-Ops. Brand products are backed by the company’s lifetime guarantee.

Spec.-Ops. Brand is located in SHOT Show Booth 9309.

About Spec.-Ops. Brand
Spec.-Ops. Brand designs and manufactures high performance tactical nylon gear for military, law enforcement and other demanding applications. The company’s product line includes organizers, wallets, weapon slings, packs and load bearing equipment, all designed to lighten the load and minimize the effort to operate equipment. Spec.-Ops. Brand products are 100% Made in America in the company’s manufacturing facility in Monahans, Texas.

Spec.-Ops. Brand products are available at military outfitters and post exchanges (PXs) nationwide, as well as by phone or Web order.  For more information call 866-SPEC-OPS, or visit  HYPERLINK "http://www.specopsbrand.com" http://www.specopsbrand.com

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