Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. G2G GOOD TO GO GEAR Meyerco 18-XrAy AutoMAtic Knife John connor FIELD TESTED D E in the Until very recently i haven’t been a fan of automatic knives. more than once i’ve wished i had one instantly available, but problems in their designs kept me from carrying one regularly. Those without blade-locks were either too sensitive, deploying with a casual bump, or not sensitive enough, requiring too exact an angle and force to deploy. Those with supplemental blade-locks just added another separate manipulation to get `em into play; unacceptable for “urgent need.” meyerco’s 18-XRAY has none of those faults, and several advantages. This design by renowned knife maker Darrel ralph features an action that is both extremely safe and lightning fast. The SAS — Slide Auto System — combines a positive lock and blade deployment in one operating button. As you present the knife, you slide the button forward in its channel about one-quarter inch, then press down — into the frame — and the blade springs open and locks. it’s a natural, intuitive movement, but one you can hardly replicate with incidental contact. repeat the slide-and-push to unlock and fold it. The blade itself is tough 154cm steel, ground in a fine taper from base to tip, with your choice of a classic Bowie or modified Tanto profile. it’s just under four inches long — perfect — and its overall length opened is 87/8 inches. The body is hard-coated aircraft aluminum; fittings are stainless, and it weighs 5.2 ounces. The pocket clip can be set for tip-up or tip-down carry. Finally, the texture of the handle is like very fine garnet paper or sharkskin, providing an excellent grip. Overall, it’s a superb choice for duty at $349. For more info: www.darrelralph.com night cougAr BinoculAr night Vision goggles By Atn John connor 0350 Blade // S30V stainless steel with Tungsten DLC coating, 3.25 in. (8.3 cm), .121 in. thick Scales // Textured G-10 in matte black 4.625 in. (11.7 cm) Overall // 7.75 in. (19.7 cm) Lock // Locking liner Weight // 5.6 oz. zerotoleranceknives.com 800.325.2891 if you’re looking for a night vision device (nVD) but you don’t have several thousand bucks layin’ around, ATn’s Night Cougar might be a great entry-level choice for you, for several reasons: First, they list for only $569; second, they’re binocular, giving far better depth perception than singlelens types. Although they’re called “goggles,” they can be used either handheld, just like using field glasses, or hands-free using the included comfortable head-mount. The unit weighs only 1.75 pounds, so it’s not like wearing a brick. This is a “Generation One” device (think of “generations” in terms of increasing effective range) but performance is much better than the original Gen-1 devices like the old “Starlight” `scopes. The Night Cougar has a detection range of 150 yards and recognition range of 100 yards. it’s a “total darkness” nVD — many are not — thanks to an onboard ir illuminator, and range of focus is one meter to infinity. The housing is fiberglass reinforced plastic and weather-resistant. it features simple digital controls, and the front lens system is a fast, high-resolution F1.4, 35mm setup. All six optic elements are multi-coated glass. Focus is manual, and the diopter adjustment can tune it for your eyes. runtime on a single lithium cr123 battery is 10 to 20 hours, depending on use of the ir illuminator. Forget a two-semester course on operation: The Night Cougar is very easy to set up and operate. Simple, relatively inexpensive and capable, this is a good “starter” device, and one which will continue to serve you well even after you predictably step up a generation or two. For more info: www.atncorp.com WWW.AMERICANCOPMAGAZINE.COM • MARCH/APRIL 2010 U MA SA 18 American Cop 1.3V.indd 1 1/8/10 12:35 PM