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2015 Gerber Tactical Catalog GERBER 2015 TACTICAL CATALOG GERBER 2015 TACTICAL 2015 TACTICAL CATALOG BORN ON THE BATTLEFIELD A longstanding ally to the US Military, Gerber understands globally. Every soldier in the US Army that deployed to Iraq the importance of trust and the fact that products are or Afghanistan in the last 6 years was issued an “MP600” often the difference between life and death. Beginning Multiplier and a Gerber Strap Cutter, alongside the highly with the famous Mark II combat knife during the Vietnam issued “06 Auto” and many other battle-tested, life- War era, Gerber has been meeting the unique needs of our saving, problem-solving gear. Ask an American warfighter men and women in uniform since 1966 and continues to if they know Gerber and you’ll get a story of reliability, develop solutions for American service personnel deployed loyalty and trust. BUILT TO LAST Gerber stands behind all of its products by offering a limited lifetime warranty. Our tools are made to stand the test of time. gerbergear.com 3 ORGANIZATIONAL PURCHASE 5 2015 NEW PRODUCTS 7 2014 NEW PRODUCTS 15 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 27 KNIVES 38 MULTI-TOOLS 66 LIGHTING 76 EQUIPMENT 80 COMPLETE LIST NSNs 91 SIZING GUIDE 93 MERCHANDISE 96 4 gerbergear.com gerbergear.com 5 ORGANIZATIONAL PURCHASE U.S. MILITARY • U.S. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS • STATE & LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS FIND GERBER TACTICAL PRODUCTS AT YOUR LOCAL TACTICAL DEALER Gerber Legendary Blades Personal Purchases 14200 SW 72nd Ave. Qualified members of the US military, law enforcement Portland, OR 97224 and first responder organizations have exclusive, discounted access to Gerber’s Military-specific product gerbergear.com/OrganizationalPurchase line. Apply online at gerbergear.com/PROprogram Direct Military Sales International Sales [email protected] Gerber complies with all applicable United States export- 800.950.6161 x1223 control laws and regulations. Many of Gerber’s Military items are available to our Allies. Please contact Gerber Request a Catalog Customer Service to learn more. Updated catalogs can be found on gerbergear.com along with purchasing information and new NSN Dealer and Distributor orders welcome: place orders at listings. gerbergear.com/TacticalDealer ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE GSA Gerber has two Multiple Awards Schedules For assistance purchasing through the GSA through GSA to support the acquisition needs contact us: for DOD, Federal, State and Local government agencies. Benefits of purchasing through the PHONE: 800-950-6161 x1185 GSA Schedules include: EMAIL: [email protected] • Heavily Discounted Pricing that has already DUNS: 803836345 been negotiated for you CAGE: 0RAU7 • Low Minimum Order Amount, $100 minimum order. You may also order through GSA Advantage by contacting them directly. • Freight included on all orders to CONUS locations • All orders will be delivered within 30 Days • Multiple Payment Options: Smart Pay Gerber's Institutional team can provide you Government Purchase Card (GPC)/Credit with additional information, answer any Cards or Net terms questions, and offer recommendations based on your mission. We look forward to hearing • Options available for expedited shipments from you. 7 NEW PRODUCTS ™ Ghostrike Series Punch Knife The Ghostrike Series Punch Knife is Blade Length: 2.5" a skeletonized t-handle fixed blade Overall Length: 4.8" designed for self-defense applications. Weight: 3.2 oz The rubberized over-mold grip features a diamond texture, providing superior • 2.5" fine edge drop control in critical situations. Made with point blade 420HC steel, the Ghostrike Punch Knife blade’s black ceramic coating • 420HC blade steel offers superior corrosion resistance and with ceramic coating minimizes reflective surfaces. Its 2.5" fine edge drop point blade serves • T-handle to slice and rip with precision. • Rubberized diamond The Ghostrike Punch Knife includes textured handle a glass filled nylon sheath that can be strung around the operator’s neck • 550 cord for neck- with 550 cord or worn on a standard knife carry 1.75" tactical belt. The sheath also • Sheath features four grommet holes for operators who choose to tie it down to MOLLE gear with 550 cord. All knives in the Discreet Series can be carried overtly or in a low profile manner. Know your local laws before you decide how you will wear this knife. The Ghostrike Series Punch Knife is proudly made in Portland, OR. Commercial Packaging • • Box: 30-001007 0-13658-14338-8 Trapped Blister: 31-002721 0-13658-14337-1 Ghostrike™ Series Fixed Blade The Ghostrike Series Fixed Blade is Blade Length: 3.3" an ultra-light self defense knife Overall Length: 6.9" with a sheath system configurable Weight: 3.6 oz. for low profile or open carry. The modular sheath system can be worn • 3.3" fine edge drop horizontally on the belt beneath an point blade un-tucked shirt or vertically on a belt like a traditional fixed blade knife. • 420HC blade steel with Simply detach the belt loops from ceramic coating the grommet holes and arrange them as you please. • Rubberized diamond texture grip Made with 420HC steel, the Ghostrike Series Fixed Blade’s black • Lanyard hole ceramic coating offers superior corrosion resistance and minimizes • Sheath reflective surfaces. Its 3.3 inch fine edge drop point blade serves to slice and rip with precision. The compact skeletal fixed blade is sized for a subtle presence, and can be worn without making a profile against your outer clothing. The rubber over-mold handle features a diamond texture, allowing for a superior grip in critical situations. Know your local laws before you decide how to carry. The Ghostrike Commercial Packaging • • Box: 30-001005 0-13658-14334-0 Series Fixed Blade knife is proudly Trapped Blister: 31-002719 0-13658-14333-3 made in Portland, OR. Ghostrike™ Series Punch Knife gerbergear.com Products shown are not to scale. gerbergear.com 9 2015 NEW PRODUCTS Ghostrike™ Series Fixed Blade Deluxe Kit Blade Length: 3.3" The boot knife has been a vital self- Overall Length: 6.9" defense instrument for centuries. A Weight: 6 oz. blade kept discreetly on the lower leg is essential when the situation goes awry. The Ghostrike Series • 3.3" fine edge drop Fixed Blade Deluxe Kit comes with point blade an ankle-mounted sheath which can be worn with either a boot or • 420HC blade steel low-cut shoe. The sheath mounts to with ceramic coating a thin neoprene ankle wrap that sits comfortably on the wearer’s leg for • Rubberized diamond hours on end. texture grip Made with 420HC steel, the blade’s • Neoprene ankle wrap black ceramic coating offers superior corrosion resistance and minimizes • Lanyard hole reflective surfaces. Its 3.3" fine edge • Sheath drop point blade serves to slice and rip with precision. The compact skeletal fixed blade is sized for a subtle presence and can be worn without making a profile against your outer clothing. The rubberized over-mold handle features a diamond texture grip, allowing a superior grip in critical situations. The kit’s sheath also comes with optional belt loops and can be worn vertically or horizontally in an open-carry or low profile manner. • • Commercial Packaging Know your local laws before you Box: 30-001006 0-13658-14336-4 decide how to carry. Proudly made in Portland, OR. Trapped Blister: 31-002720 0-13658-14335-7 Ghostrike™ Series Fixed Blade Ghostrike™ Series Fixed Blade Deluxe Kit 11 2015 NEW PRODUCTS MP1-AR™ Weapons Multi-Tool MP 600™ Bladeless Blade Length: 2.75" Gerber’s eFECT was the world’s first A Gerber MP 600 that not only does Overall Length: 9.3" Overall Length: 7.3" military-grade multi-tool designed everything your other MPs do, it can Closed Length: 5.1" Closed Length: 4.3" specifically for the AR-15 / M4 / M16 go anywhere, thanks to being built Weight: 9 oz. Weight: 9.7 oz weapon system. The MP1-AR is the next for compliance with “No Knife” evolution; a full-size multi-tool featuring policies. It’s part of a series of one- • Travel friendly tool • Spring loaded, forged implements needed for cleaning and hand opening Gerber multi-tools used needlenose pliers maintaining the weapon system, along heavily by the US military. Carrying a • Complies with“no knife” with vital everyday tools for the field. Gerber MP 600 gives you maximum policy in workplace • Wire cutter, flexibility in addressing life’s daily The MP1-AR features a pin punch for problems, and the MP 600 Bladeless • One-hand opening wire stripper take-down pins, a contoured carbon means you can do so even in limiting scraper for cleaning the bolt and inside • Ruler, file & scissors • Full size serrated & circumstances. fine edge blades the bolt carrier, and a dental style • 3 size Flathead drivers carbon pick for cleaning the bolt’s Designed expressly for the unique • Takedown pin punch ejector area and other hard-to-reach needs of industrial facilities, hospitals, • Phillips driver parts of the weapon. The MP1-AR and other similar institutions that • Carbon scraper features a magnetic bit driver which limit the kinds of items people carry • Bottle & can openers • Dental style accepts standard sized bits and is on their bodies, this do-it-all tool • Rotatable, replaceable carbon pick accompanied by a bit set that includes helps ensure safety in the workplace, carbide cutters flathead, Phillips, hex and Torx bits while still giving you the benefit of • Magnetic bit driver commonly needed for adjusting optics this industrial-strength MP’s muscular • Replaceable RemGrit saw with 12 piece bit set and accessories. The bit set also multitude of tools. includes a front sight adjustment tool • MOLLE compatible, Berry Constructed of tough stainless steel, • MOLLE compatible, Berry for iron sights and a pin punch for compliant sheath the MP 600 Bladeless’s array of heavy compliant sheath trigger assemblies.
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