The Equipment of Frozen Reaction Part One: “Good” Guys

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Any one who has read my blog has probably figured out that I am a total gear nerd. If you read my book, you received a large taste of that as well. In order to help the readers visualize the story, and as a way to dive back into a book that I enjoyed researching and writing, here is a handy little guide to some of the guns and gear used throughout the pages of Frozen Reaction.

The standard issue rifle of Norseman Consulting Contractors is the APC300 Short Barreled Rifle. Chambered in 300 Blackout, James Gunderson chose this in collaboration with his Operations Chief, Anthony Dufraine. The Brugger & Thomet APC300 was chosen because of James Gunderson’s affinity for Swiss firearms. He wanted everything about his Private Security Company to scream quality. 300 Blackout is an excellent round for close combat, especially suppressed as the Sword and Axe Teams tend to throughout the book.

When the teams need to bring more firepower to a situation, they rely on the belt-fed FightLite MCR, chambered for 300 Blackout.

The Archer teams have a bit more leeway in their arsenal, as they have to reach out to much further distances. Their primary rifle is the Desert Tech SRS-A2 chambered in .300 Norma Magnum.

When the Archer teams switch to a closer-range platform in 7.62 NATO, Melvin chooses another Desert Tech rifle, the MDR equipped with a Low Power Variable Optic from Nightforce.

One of the other marksmen on the Archer teams chose a Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM II in an EBR Chassis.

When the Archer teams are confronted with a situation where they have to knock out enemy vehicles at long range, they turn to the .50BMG cartridge in two different rifles, the Desert Tech HTI and the Barrett M107A1.

For a more concealable, handy firearm, the contractors on Norseman Consulting’s close protective details turn to another B&T tool, the MP9.

The MP9 is chambered in 9x19mm NATO, and with its folding stock it fits into a very small package. During the scene at Noonan’s Park, the Norseman Contractors are armed with B&T Universal Service Weapons that they conceal under heavy winter coats.

Speaking of 9x19mm NATO, while Norseman Consulting dictates what its contractors use for a primary firearm while on the job, Dufraine convinced Gunderson to allow each of the contractors to choose their own sidearm, as long as it was chambered in 9x19mm NATO. Some examples of handguns chosen by the Norseman contractors are a Heckler & Koch USP Expert, used by “Trick”.

As a former USAF Security Forces Defender, Port stuck with an updated version of a pistol he is very familiar with, the Beretta M9A3.

One of the Norseman Consulting intelligence operatives carries an ancient Beretta 92FS, a throwback to his time working as a police officer.

A discerning shooter and leader of one of the Archer sniper teams, Evan carries a Wilson Combat EDC X9.

Another contractor uses CZ USA P-09 as his personal firearm.

Many of the contractors carry SIG Sauer pistols. Tiff carries a Sig Sauer M11/P228 and Fish carries a SIG Sauer P226 TacOps.

Unlike Norseman Consulting, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and its deputies have more restrictions on the firearms that they carry. All of the deputies are armed with a Glock 21 .45 ACP pistol. Sheriff Erickson chose the Glock 21 and the .45 ACP for a couple reasons. The first was that he loves the .45 ACP and still distrusts the abilities of the 9x19mm rounds that have regained prominence in law enforcement circles and he never liked the .40 S&W that was popular for a number of years. He chose the Glock 21 because he wanted a high-capacity .45 ACP pistol, and most departments issue Glocks and he wanted an easy training program to adapt for his department.

Sheriff Erickson dusts off a family heirloom, a Colt 1911 in .45 ACP, to finish some nasty business.

In Frozen Reaction the DCSO hasn’t received an upgrade to their service rifles in quite some time, so they are still using outdated Bushmaster AR-15 “Patrolman” Carbines. Some of them have been updated with red dot optics, but most are left with iron sights.

Sheriff Erickson does allow his deputies to carry their personal rifles, though very few have chosen to do so. Their little corner of the world was, up until recently, very peaceful, and kitting out a dope rifle is expensive. Deputy Tyler does take advantage of this, and uses his rifle in weekend shooting competitions around the state. He built his rifle himself, putting high quality parts together to create his optimal patrol rifle.

I hope you enjoyed this bit of information. In later installments I will cover the equipment used by some of the bad guys throughout the book. Which of these were your favorite? Did I miss one of your favorites from the book? And what should I put in the next one? Leave your answers in the comments! And remember to pick up a copy of the book from Amazon! Please leave a review!