I have been very active in the firearms industry for a number of years. Not only as a pistolsmith and as a founding member of IDPA, but as a leading consultant to vendors who specialize in making weapons and equipment for Special Operations Forces. I have given input to countless vendors on numerous products but the following items are the ones I feel are most noteworthy. They are all products that I had a key role in developing. Several have gone on to be benchmark equipment in the Spec Ops arena.

Heckler & Koch

HK416 carbine - the preferred 5.56mm carbine for the most elite special operations soldiers in the world. I have been called the father of the HK416, however my partner from the start was Ernst Mauch, the former managing director of HK. Ernst and I definitely played key roles in the development of the HK416. For more information on the HK 416, CLICK HERE.

HK417 battle rifle - (in development) a 7.62mm bigger brother to the HK416.

HK45 - (in development); a new generation .45 ACP service pistol

HK45 Compact - (in development); a compact version of the HK45

Schmidt & Bender

1.1 - 4 x 20 CQB Short Dot scope - A scope developed at my request and with my direct input by World Class scope maker Schmidt & Bender. Considered by many to be the best in its class, it set a new standard in the tactical scope market, and started a series of events that eventually led to the US Marine Corps adopting a S&B tactical scope to replace the famed Unertl 10X USMC sniper scope. The CQB Short Dot is used by various US Spec Ops Forces, as are other S&B sniper scopes.

Surefire

X200 series tactical light - I provided the input and 'impetus' (to be politically correct) for Surefire to change directions from a big 'crew served' weaponslight to a smaller & lighter weaponslight approach. It took so long I thought I would see the second coming of Christ first but finally Surefire introduced the X200 and it has been a run away success ever since.

Scoutlight tactical light - Another spin off of my smaller lighter weaponslight input to Surefire. A good piece of kit that has been very well received on the market.

Insight Technology Inc.

M3X weaponslight - I provided input to ITI to make the M3 a more rugged weaponslight as well as provide some better switch options. I gave this input to ITI the same time I gave it to Surefire. They came to market much quicker than Surefire did with the X200 and the M3X is the result.

M6X laser/weaponslight - I provided the same guidance to ITI for the M6 series of laser/weaponslight as I did for the M3X. The end result is the M6X.

ATPIAL infrared laser & illuminator - I provided input early in the development of the ATPIAL to make a next generation PEQ2 infrared laser & illuminator. Eventually ITI came to market with the ATPIAL, an evolved PEQ2 that is smaller & lighter with enhanced capabilities.

Additional products are in development as this is written (April 2006) that I am involved with that I cannot discuss at this time. When and if they come to market I will update this page to reflect their introduction.

Vendors who are interested in my services as a design consultant please contact me via my website contact info.

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