David Crane

David Crane started publishing online in 2001. Since that time, governments, military organizations, Special Operators (i.e. professional trigger pullers), agencies, and civilian tactical shooters the world over have come to depend on Defense Review as the authoritative source of news and information on "the latest and greatest" in the field of military defense and tactical technology and hardware, including tactical firearms, ammunition, equipment, gear, and training.

Cherries Covert Ops Apparel Pocket-Carry High-Viz I.D. Cap for Concealed Carry (CCW): Collapsible/Folding Baseball-Type Hat for Your Pocket, so You can Immediately Identify Yourself and not get Shot!

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Image(s) Credit: Cherries Covert Ops Apparel January 31, 2017 Back in late 2015, DefenseReview (DR) published a piece on some Cherries Covert Ops Apparel tactical clothing and gear, including the Tactical Response Covert Shirt and “The Medina” Appendix BWB (Below-the-WaistBand) deep cover concealment holster for covert ops. Well, about three weeks ago, …

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Dynamis Razorback Blade: Efficient, Minimalist Double-Edged Combat/Tactical Fixed-Blade Knife for Edged Weapons Combatives and Self-Defense!

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com January 27, 2017 As long as we’re discussing interesting new Dynamis Alliance combat/tactical gear at the Line of Fire Tactical Gloves (LOF Tactical booth, we should perhaps also mention the Dynamis Razorback Blade double-edged combat/tactical fixed blade knife, which we also saw at the Line of Fire Tactical Gloves (LOF Tactical) booth at …

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Line of Fire Tactical Gloves (LOF Tactical)/Dynamis Alliance Shooter Glove Prototype: Thin, Lightweight, Durable and Super-Comfortable Microsuede Combat/Tactical Shooting Glove Fits Like a Second Skin! (Video!)

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com January 25, 2017 DefenseReview’s (DR) very first stop at SHOT Show 2017 was the Line of Fire Tactical Gloves (LOF Tactical) booth, where LOF’s Brian Miller and Dynamis Alliance’s Dom Raso showed us the new LOF Tactical/Dynamis Alliance Shooter Glove lightweight, durable Microsuede combat/tactical shooting glove prototype, which really impressed us. The …

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DR Photos and Videos from SHOT Show 2017 Being Uploaded to our Instagram Page (Instagram.com/defrev or @defrev). Please follow us!

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail.com January 23, 2017 DefenseReview’s (DR) still on travel, so fresh articles on products we saw at SHOT Show 2017 are inbound. In the meantime, please check out our Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/defrev or @defrev in your Instagram app on your smartphone to see photos and videos from SHOT. We’re starting with photos, but we’re …

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Hudson H9 Low-Bore-Axis Striker-Fired High-Capacity 9mm Combat/Tactical Pistol: Taking the 1911 Pistol Right into the 21st Century!

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: Hudson Mfg., Recoil Magazine, and Shooting Illustrated Magazine January 14, 2017 The Hudson H9 9mm pistol, recently revealed by Hudson Manufacturing and Recoil Magazine on the cusp of SHOT Show 2017 is arguably a perfect ballistic metaphor for President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s promise/pledge to make America great again. The essential …

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DRD Tactical Aptus Weapon System 5.56mm NATO/300BLK (300 Blackout) Multi-Caliber SBR/PDW/Carbine/DMR Combat/Tactical Rifle System with Quick Change Barrel (QCB) System, Internal Recoil Sysstem, and Folding Stock!

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: DRD Tactical January 12, 2017 DRD Tactical, maker of the Paratus and KIVAARI rifle/carbines, recently published a press release on the new and very cool DRD Tactical Aptus Weapon System 5.56mm NATO (5.56x45mm NATO)/300BLK (300 Blackout) Multi-Caliber Short Barreled Rifle (SBR)/Personal Defense Weapon (PDW)/Carbine/Designated Marksman’s Rifle (DMR), and it looks …

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Prosthesis 14-Foot Quadrupedal ‘Anti-Robot’ Racing Robot: Manned Exo-Bionic Robotic Exoskeleton Runs 50 MPH! Is it a Future Infantry Warfighting Machine?

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: Prosthesis January 7, 2017 It seems like only last week that DefenseReview was discussing manned exo-bionic exoskeleton systems like the Korean Method-2 Giant Manned Bipedal Robot (GMBR) for potential future warfare applications. Wait a minute, it was just las week that we were doing that. Well, another such system is apparently …

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SIG SAUER Introduces 300 Win Mag (.300 Winchester Magnum) Match Grade Elite Performance Ammunition for Your .300WM Tactical AR Rifle/Carbine!

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com January 4, 2017 Last updated on 1/05/17. Sig Sauer just announced the introduction of SIG SAUER .300 Win Mag (.300 Winchester Magnum, or .300WM) Match Grade Elite Performance Ammunition, which will come as a very welcome surprise to owners of .300WM tactical AR rifle/carbines like the Patriot Ordnance Factory POF P-300 (also …

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VooDoo Innovations VDI Slayer Glock 17 (G17) Slide/Upper Group with Mini Red Dot Sight Combat Optic Cuts, VDI Threaded Silencer/Sound Suppressor Barrel and VDI LifeCoat Melonite and PVD Coating! (Video!)

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com December 31, 2016 Last updated on 1/02/17. Back on November 29th (2016), DefenseReview (DR) published a piece on DR writer/contributor Jeff Gurwitch running the VooDoo Innovations VDI Enforcer Glock 17 (G17) Slide/Upper with a VDI Glock 17 Barrel and Grip Force Adapter extended beavertail grip tang for us. Well, as it happens, …

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