KommandoStore's New South African Niemoller Rigs

By Zac K

KommandoStore has taken the wraps off new-production tactical web gear that’s based on an old special-forces design—and to help with production, they’ve teamed up with the veteran long-range patroller who built the first examples. The Niemoller Rig is a relic of old conflicts fought by the South African military, but the principles behind its design still apply to people looking for practical, rugged tactical gear today.Carrying your gear @ TFB: Best Belts for Concealed Carry TFB Review: A Year With The Mystery Ranch 2-Day Assault Pack Magpul Releases MS1 Lite Sling Shield Arms Releases Junk Sack Concealed Carry Fanny Pack

The origin storyThe Niemoller Rig was the brainchild of Johann Niemoller, a soldier in South Africa’s clandestine special operations forces, including a so-called Recce unit that did much the same work as the American Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) teams in Vietnam—snooping and pooping across long distances to gather intel on enemy forces. And in doing so, Niemoller and his fellow Recce soldiers soon discovered the limitations of their web gear.KommandoStore’s write-up says “Armed with a sewing

Source: The Firearm Blog