Going Hot The missions of the Tac Girls – Brittney owns January Recoil Staff January 9, 2014 Join the Conversation At RECOIL, we review every product fairly and without bias. Making a purchase through one of our links may earn us a small commission, and helps support independent gun reviews. Read our affiliate policy. Find out more about how we test products. You may have noticed a series of interesting new videos appearing in the video tab here on RECOILweb. Those come to us courtesy of the Tac Girls. The Tactical Girls – and their calendar – are what happens when a number of beautiful women, a military history buff, the owner of a NFA Class III business and a photographer all get together (you can read more about the whys and wherefores of being a Tac Girl here). Interestingly, many of these ladies are competitive shooters and/or CCW holders. We'll tell you a little bit more about them in future episodes. Tonight we'll introduce you to TacGirl Brittney, of January 2014. Brittney is currently Miss South Dakota USA 2014. She's 24 years old and is an impassioned equestrienne. When not riding or working as the Director for a ‘horses for the handicapped' organization she shoots, fishes, goes 4-wheeling and watches hockey. The weapon she is using in this vignette is a Spike's Tactical Black Assassin. More information on the rifle and its furniture below. As for Brittney – she has green eyes, is 5′ 8″ tall and her vitals are 34D-26-33. Via the Tac Girls' Description: MODEL: Black Assassin MANUFACTURER: Spike’s Tactical COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: U.S.A. CARTRIDGE: 5.56x45mm NATO/.223 Remington WEIGHT EMPTY: 6.65 pounds (8.1 as shown) LENGTH: 31.75 inches stock collapsed, 35 extended BARREL: Spike's Tactical 14.5″, 1:7 Twist, Mil-spec Barrel (16” w/Dynacomp) COMPENSATOR: Spike’s Tactical Dynacomp Extreme RAILS: Spike’s Tactical, 12″ S.A.R. II TRIGGER: Spike’s Tactical Battle Trigger with KNS anti-rotational hammer and trigger pins OPERATION: gas operated, rotating bolt RATE OF FIRE: semi-auto TYPICAL MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2,953 ft./sec. FEED SYSTEM: 30-round detachable box magazine OPTICS: NightForce 1-4×24 NXS Compact and Leupold DeltaPoint ILLUMINATION: EagleTac T20C2 FURNITURE: MagPul® – CTR® Carbine Stock, AFG® Angled Fore Grip, MBUS® Front Back-Up Sight GEN 2 and MOE® Grip NOTES: With the Black Assassin Spike’s painstakingly picked apart every component of the AR platform to save weight without sacrificing strength, reliability or performance. The evolutionary result is an excellent, lightweight competition rifle that retains the strength and reliability expected by tactical operators, the best of all worlds. In building the Assassin, Spike’s examined every aspect of the AR-15 design and improved it using billet parts, self-lubricating coatings and top shelf components. The ambidextrous safety and magazine release expected by competitors is also appreciated by operators who may need offhand controls in more dire situations. TacGirl Brittney is interviewed here. Follow the Tac Girls on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TacGirls or on their YouTube channel. Why you can trust RECOIL Since our founding in 2012, RECOIL remains the premier firearms lifestyle publication for the modern shooting enthusiast. We deliver cutting-edge coverage of guns, gear, accessories and technology. We go beyond basic reviews, providing no B.S. buyer’s guides, hands-on testing and expert analysis on everything from firearms and survival equipment to watches and vehicles. Our reviewers are the backbone of our operation and come from diverse shooting backgrounds: Former law enforcement, military veterans, competitive shooters, seasoned hunters and plain old firearms enthusiasts. 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