Got the new Blackhawk catalog today. Although I am loathe to buy stuff made in Vietnam, they do have a few things I havent seen elsewhere and that would be the only reason I’d buy from them. Prices are comparable at Tactical Tailor and a few other MadeInUsa outfits.
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In my civillian life, Im trying to get dealer status with the guys at Mountain House. If that happens, I’ll be interested in seeing what the discount is on their stuff. While you can buy the pouches of fodd at any camping store, the #10 cans, which keep much longer, arent exactly available everywhere. Mountain House will sell directly off their website with free shipping on orders over $50, but I still am curious what the discount is on dealer pricing….esp. on the FD meats.
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At some point over the summer, i should jump on eBay and pick up an extra Eureka USMC Combat Tent…spares are always nice to have and its proven thus far to be a very good tent…esp. at the prices you can find them for on eBay.
Notes From The Bunker
Is Blackhawk’s stuff really made in Vietnam? Their catalog goes on and on about how it’s made in the USA and such… I’ve heard the Vietnam thing before, but I can never find anything to either prove or disprove it…
I like Eagle Industries, in the meantime… heh…
yes, yes it is
Eveything I have that is blackhack has a made in ‘nam tag on it.
But, like the Com 0 says, they have stuff nobody else carries
ALot of it used to be made in Soth Korea, which while I was not thrilled with, I was more willing to do. The new stuff Ive purchased has all been made in Vietnam but I suppose its possible some of the stuff in their catalog is made elsewhere…but I have no idea what. At least one of their copetitors advertises that their gear ‘isnt made in the same coutnry that tourtured our fathers and brothers’ during the war.. Harsh.
Some alternatives:
http://www.tacticaltailor.com
http://www.kifaru.net
http://www.paracletearmor.com
ANd the best source is the LightFighter discussion board where people are posting reviews of new gear all the time. http://lightfighter.net/eve/ubb.x/a/frm/f/9046084761