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Friday, December 28, 2007

The Nikon Coolpix Hunting System loves hanging out in trees

Let's face it. There are always a few stragglers out there who miss the December 25th deadline for giving Christmas presents. Whether it was a shortage of cash, lack of time, or a simple matter or geographical separation, don't worry-- you're not alone. As much as I'd like to console you stragglers by saying I am giving belated gifts myself this year, it would be a lie; however, I can admit to have done 98% of my Christmas shopping on December 24th! Alas, it's true.

For those of you who find yourself in the "procrastinator" or "procrastinator with a good excuse" category this year, if you have a hunter on your Christmas gift list, listen up! Your tardiness may prove beneficial! Tactical Store has the perfect gift for hunters, hikers, or outdoor enthusiasts in general: the Nikon CoolPix Hunting Camera System! At under $200, this little kit is a steal. It includes a Nikon CoolPix L15 8 MP digital camera with 3x zoom lens and video; a realistic woods camo skin for the camera to ensure you remain unseen; a Gorilla Pod Tripod with flexible joint legs that easily rotate and wrap around any surface, including tree limbs; and a 100% airtight, waterproof, crushproof Pelican case to keep the whole package safe from the elements! It's a toybox for hunters! With an ISO of 1000, Nikon's L15's produce better pictures in lower light than some of the competition's comparable

cameras, making it perfect for capturing the often fleeting and fickle moments found in nature. With its amazingly malleable legs, the Gorilla Pod tripod steadies your camera for the perfect shot, whether wrapped around a tree branch, a pole, or perched on a jagged rock. And with all these contents secured in an indestrucable Pelican case, you can trapze through grass, woods, rain or shine, climb mountains, or kayak down whitewater rapids without so much as a drop of water getting into the case or a scratch to any of its contents. This is a fine quality camera that's ideal for hunting, and Tactical Store is essentially giving away the Gorilla Pod tripod and protective Pelican case for free!

Even if you did give all your Christmas gifts on time this year, if you happen to know a hunter with a birthday coming up, you've just found him the perfect birthday present! If no birthdays are on the horizon, there's always Christmas next year-- I'm sure your closet has enough space to hold this sweet package until then!

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Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Nightforce Riflescopes: In a League of Their Own

When it comes to the question of high-end scopes, the number one choice of military and law enforcement professionals are Nightforce riflescopes, and it's easy to see why. These superior scopes are subjected to countless tests and abuses in the factory to insure 100% quality integrity, and it shows: Nightforce is the absolute best at delivering unfailing, repeatable performance. While quality comes at a price, for those with the need for a riflescope of this caliber, Nightforce scopes are worth it. More long-range shooting records have been set with Nightforce scopes than any other riflescope. For military and law enforcement long-range hunting, Nightforce offers three particularly impressive riflescopes: the extreme Nightforce 3.5-15x NXS comes in

two objective lenses, 50mm and 56mm. The 3.5-15 x 50 NXS was developed for use on military small arms and allows for a lower mounting profile while offering a practical magnification range and large field of view. It's brother, the 3.5-15 x 56 NXS is the top choice for LE snipers; its large objective lense increases resolution and exit pupil size for optimal light performance in twilight conditions. The third military and LE long-range hunting scope is the Nightforce 5.5-22 x 56 NXS-- the ultimate long range scope. This scope provides maximum clarity and resolution across the entire magnification range, while the wide magnification factor allows precision accuracy even at the longest ranges. For varmint shooting hunting, target shooting, and extreme long range, the Nightforce 12-42 x 56 NXS is the riflescope with the highest magnification available. With unsurpassed clarity across the entire magnification range, this scope provides optical resolution of the highest quality. No other scope can measure up to the stringent standards set by Nightforce riflescopes.

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Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Bring Christmas Cheer to the Troops!

As we sit cozily in our homes this year enjoying the holiday season with our loved ones and perhaps a nice cup of hot chocolate or eggnog, it is easy to forget about the troops serving in Iraq who do not have the privilege of being surrounded by family, friends, sounds of the season, decorations, holiday services, and Christmas gifts. For many people whose son, daughter, brother, sister, mother or father is currently deployed, however, the Christmas season may be missing its usual sense of joy as their loved one is absent from the picture, and concern for his safety and spirit dampen the holiday jollity.

At Tactical Store, we are mindful of the struggles of the soldiers and their friends and family, and wish to offer our support and thanks for their selfless service to the country. As we are surrounded by comfort and festivities, it is a humbling thought to wonder, "What are the troops up to this Christmas?" Fortunately, some folks are doing what they can to brighten the holiday season for our troops, like participating in programs like Trees for Troops, a nationwide organization that donates and delivers free Christmas trees to military personnel and their families worldwide. About 20,000 real evergreens are expected to be delivered to troops before Christmas. Others support troops locally by donating food, toys, clothes, diapers, and other necessities to local low-income military families.

Perhaps you know an American soldier serving in the war in Iraq who could use a little Christmas cheer, or perhaps you are just someone who doesn't have a friend or family member in the service but you'd like to help out too. You can! You might be surprised at how much the troops are in need of certain items that you could easily help provide for them, like tactical clothing, tactical socks, and tactical eyewear. Tactical Store is proud to be a distributor of the kinds of tac t ical gear that our troops need-- things as basic as clothing and thermal underwear! Check out these great gift ideas for US troops or regular civilians who have tactical gear on their wish lists! Visit the website AnySoldier to find out how you can give the tactical gifts soldiers need this year, or even just send a letter of encouragement and appreciation. We're proud of our troops and encourage others to support them, especially during this season of giving when many of them cannot be with their family and friends.

Top 10 Military Gifts:

EOTech 557.4X MPO Holographic System
Trijicon 4x32 ACOG Scope M4A1
EOTech HOLOgraphic Weapon Sight 550
EOTech HOLOgraphic Weapon Sight 510
Bushnell Elite 15-45x60 Spotting Scope
Streamlight TLR-2 Rail Mounted Tactical Light with Laser Sight
Bushnell Night Vision 2x24mm Guardian Compact IR Monocular Scope
Surefire G2 LED Flashlight
Blackhawk Tactical Warrior Wear Desert Ops Boots
Wiley-X Combat Assault Gloves CAG-1 Flame Resistant Gloves

Great Gift Ideas for our Troops - Stuff they NEED:

5.11 FLASH Crew Short Sleeve Fire Resistant T-Shirt
5.11 FLASH Mock Long Sleeve Fire Resistant Shirt
5.11 100% Cotton Utili-T Crew, Three-Pack
5.11 Level 1 Performance Ankle Sock
Wiley-X PT-1 Interchangeables Sunglasses (Available with Clear Lenses)
ESS ICE 2.4 Interchangeable Component Eyeshield Safety Glasses Kit

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