It’s the wave of the future: a military helmet that allows soldiers to survive being shot in the head by high-powered rifles.
“When we found out that a strain of material was capable of sustaining rifle fire, then I started to move in the integration portion of putting it into a ballistic system,” said John Bourque, the inventor of the helmet.
He says new metal super alloy, named Kryon, will provide thousands of good paying jobs right here in Arizona over the next several years.
“The manufacturing jobs that are going to be created by an Arizonan for Arizonans..you know there’s a lot of things to be said for that,” said Bourque.
As for how the helmet works, we were invited to take part in a live demonstration.
With one pull of the trigger, you can see the end result: no bullet hole.
“History in Arizona. A helmet that sustains rifle fire.”
Commander Bob Lewis of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office in Naples, Florida says this technology will not only save servicemen and women, but it will protect his deputies.
“My job is to support my operators. It is my job to seek out the best technology out there to keep them safe, so that they go home at the end of the day,” said Lewis.
Currently, the helmet is produced by the hundreds. The company’s goal is to bump that number up to the thousands.
Tag: Rifles
At $820,000 This is the World’s Most Expensive Rifle
If you are on the hunt for an exclusive handmade hunting rifle, you seriously need to check out the creation from the Swedish gun and rifle maker VO Vapen. The VO rifles are all handmade by Mr. Master Gunsmith Viggo Olsson and his son Gunsmith Ulf Olsso using a patented takedown system, which allows the person to use several different calibers to the same rifle. The house also has the honor of being the makers of the VO Falcon Edition, the world’s most expensive rifle that costs about $820,000. The rifle, featuring engravings of Peregrine and Saker falcons, honors the falconry traditions in the Arabian world.
The octagon barrels of the VO Falcon Edition rifle are made of Damascus steel, which complements perfectly the stock done in the world’s finest walnut root. The production of VO Falcon Edition modes is limited to five units, with each marked with beautiful embellishments. They have completed the first one, with four to follow. The Falcon is the first VO takedown rifle that has been made with a full stock.
VO Vapen makes rifles in a limited run every year, and they deliver Limited Editions, Exclusive Collections and Tailor Made Rifles to royalties and celebrities all over the world. The firm has had a royal appointment to H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. The list of VO enthusiasts also includes H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi’s Royal Family.
Lewis and Clark’s Secret Weapon
Lewis and Clark’s secret weapon – a late 18th Century .46 cal. 20 shot repeating air rifle by Girandoni, as used in the Napoleonic Wars. A Treasure Gun from the NRA National Firearms Museum.
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