MultiCam VS ATACS

In this debate it would seem that MultiCam is a clear winner. Why? well for one the US army has chosen MultiCam for their Afghan mission. The other is that we see more requests for MultiCam to be applied to firearms then any other single Military style camo. Although I do believe that ATACS will find its following. As one who has seem them both used in the field, they both offer excellent concealment properties.

So why Camouflage your firearm?

The truth is that camouflage only works if everything is concealed. It is not good enough to just wear camouflage clothing. Yes it breaks up the large mass of a body but your hands face and weaponry are all spot-able. Think about how you hunt for a minute. When we are spotting for game we are looking for things that will help us identify our game, the white in an ear, the flick of a tail, or the glean off an antler lead our eyes to making out the bigger mass of a body. It is the same way for our game in spotting us. Uncovered faces and hands are a give away, the same with the solid black mass of a rifle or stainless barrel. So if we are truly trying to conceal our entire self it is important to remember to camouflage everything and you will have a far better chance of not being made out.

Ghille you and your gun

Named for the Gaelic “lads” who accompanied deer hunts in the Scottish Highlands, the Ghillie suit is a camouflage garment covered in heavy foliage. Temperatures in these portable hunting blinds can reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit in moderate climates. Above are Ghillie-suited snipers of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (France) in Afghanistan in 2005.

Camouflage is for everyone

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