Blind marksman “sees” targets and hears success
Jim Miekka, known at his local Hermosa, FL, gun club as “The Midnight Gunslinger,” lost his sight at the youthful age of 26. The accident that claimed Miekka’s vision damaged a hand as well, but the accredited marksman points out emphatically that the injury hasn’t hampered his gun handling skills. In fact, besides being adroit at long-range target shooting, Miekka more than holds his own as a quick-draw gunslinger.
On the range, Miekka is able to hit four out of five targets at 100 yards, without ever seeing them! To administer that level of accuracy, Miekka, the inventor, combines his uncanny shooting skills with homespun technology.
He invented “Virtual Vision,” a system that utilizes sound waves to help blind shooters “see” an 8-inch target at 100 yards. The technology isn’t simple, but essentially uses an artificial imaging device and photo cells to convert electricity into sound, giving whole new meaning to sighting-in a rifle.
Because of Miekka’s brainchild, rifle shooting has become a growing recreation for people without sight. Miekka incorporates Tannerite® Exploding Targets into the Virtual Vision system. Adding Tannerite® Exploding Targets to the equation has further bolstered that popularity. The resulting explosion lets shooters know instantly if they’ve hit their mark.
The Tannerite targets are available in stores and online with a single half-point target selling for around $6. Since the two components that make up Tannerite® targets are not explosive until mixed, they can legally be purchased in the USA without a license.
Tannerite® targets are exceptionally stable when subjected to less severe forces such as a hammer blow or being dropped and they cannot be initiated by any kind of flame or electricity. For more information, visit online at: tannerite.com, or phone: 541-741-1406.
KynSHOT offers new recoil dampers
With sights set on improved performance and reduced wear and tear, KynSHOT has hit the market with a full line of hydraulic recoil dampers that feature the latest advances in recoil management.
KynSHOT is the next generation of recoil mitigation technology for custom firearms builders, competitive shooters, law enforcement agencies, private security professionals, and firearms enthusiasts. The initial lineup includes purpose-built devices designed for the AR-15 and .308 rifles and various shotgun platforms.
Built using mil-spec standards, KynSHOT hydraulic recoil dampers outperform the best standard mass and spring buffer technologies currently available and deliver better reduction than competing aftermarket devices. An exclusive, stainless steel construction provides maximum resistance to corrosion, while KynSHOT long-life seals and high performance hydraulic oils ensure product longevity and performance in a range of extreme temperatures and harsh operating environments.
KynSHOT products come with a 10-year, no-questions-asked warranty. KynSHOT is a unit of KYNTEC, innovators in the field of kinetic energy management and leading suppliers of engineered custom solutions for the most demanding industrial, aerospace and defense applications. For more information about products or to inquire about becoming a KynSHOT distributor or reseller, visit: kynshot.com.
SOG® partners for series of Kiku Knives
SOG® Specialty Knives and Tools, in partnership with legendary Japanese knife maker Kiku Matsuda, have released a series of custom fixed and folder knives, called The Kiku. This first-ever production series of knives from Matsuda showcase his unique grinds, which are well known in the knife industry. Known to have a “magic hand” in grinding and polishing blades, in any angle and direction, Matsuda is unlike the average knife grinders in that he uses a side flat area of the power wheel as his canvas to create 3D grindings, concave, hollow, flat, Hamaguri (convex), twist, double and triple grindings in a free hand.
The Kiku Fixed Series, a rugged and elegant fixed blade, available in either a 4.9-inch or 5.6-inch straight edged clip point AUS-8 stainless steel blade in satin polished or black TiNi finish. The handle is a linen micarta with a liner lock construction and a low-carry pocket clip for easy concealment. Matsuda’s knives are among the sharpest in the world. Pictured is the Large Fixed Kiku in Satin finish. For more information, contact SOG Knives and Tools in Lynnwood, WA, phone: 425-771-6230.
Brownells stocking all Glock pistol parts
Glock Inc. announced in early September that it had teamed up with Brownells, Inc, the largest supplier of firearms accessories, to bring consumers greater access to Glock parts and accessories.
Brownells lives up to their credo of “selection” as they are now to carry hundreds of GLOCK components, the announcement said.
Accessories such as GLOCK magazines and threaded barrels have been available at Brownells for some time, however, the full line of accessories and parts will now be offered.
For more information, visit brownells.com or phone: 800-741-0015.
