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By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com September 28, 2010 DefenseReview (DR) contributor Chen Lee a.k.a. “SMGLee” recently got the opportunity to run a FERFRANS SOAR (Special Operations Assault Rifle) gas piston/op-rod AR SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) out in the desert. During the test, he fired the weapon one-handed to see just how controllable FERFRANS SOAR select-fire 5.56mm NATO …

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com September 25, 2010 DefenseReview (DR) is presently in San Francisco, California attending the the 2010 Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC), and we’re very glad we are. Hosted by the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) a terrific and highly educational and …

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com September 21, 2010 Updated on 9/22/10 A few days ago, our friend Eric Graves at Soldier Systems posted a very short blurb on a 7.62mm NATO (7.62x51mm NATO) modular battle rifle/carbine/SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) that Colt Defense is developing called the CM901. DefenseReview (DR) can confirm that the Colt CM901 indeed exists. …

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photographic images contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are the exclusive property of DefenseReview.com. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. All photos were shot with an Olympus Stylus 790 SW 7.1-megapixel digital camera, which is advertised as “shock + waterproof”. September 16, 2010 The video clips below …

Det. Patrick O’Connor All photos contained in this article were taken by Patrick O’Connor, and are copyrighted. Patrick O’Connor and DefenseReview.com own the copyright on these photos. September 14, 2010 I finally took delivery of my SRSS BullDog 762 bullpup M14/M1A 7.62mm NATO (7.62x51mm NATO) rifle chassis/stock system. I popped a cold one, brought up my girlfriend, Megyn, on the …

All photos contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). September 13, 2010 Nobody seems to have written about this gun, yet, so we thought we would. When DefenseReview (DR) stopped by the …

The following is a Zel Custom Manufacturing press release: ODESSA, FLORIDA – Zel Custom Manufacturing introduces the Tactilite T2, a magazine-fed, bolt-action .50 BMG conversion for AR-15 style rifles. The T2 utilizes a side-mounted magazine design (similar to a Sten gun) on Zel Custom’s unique steel billet upper receiver. As a “firearms accessory”, the Tactilite T2 .50 BMG conversion kit …

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). September 7, 2010 Updated on 12/22/10. DefenseReview (DR) ran into Reed Knight II (Reed Knight …

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). September 2, 2010 Back in May (2010), The Firearm Blog published a very short heads-up …

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com August 30, 2010 On August 4th, DefenseReview (DR) advertiser and online firearms ammunition store/ammo seller LuckyGunner.com officially came out of “stealth mode” with a press release on PRWeb. LuckyGunner.com is a highly successful and aggressive online ammo store/seller that’s owned and operated by shooting enthusiasts who want to make their customers very …

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). August 27, 2010 Last updated on 8/22/11. While getting some top-notch tactical rifle and pistol …

The following is a Sturm, Ruger & Co. press release: Southport, CT: August 26, 2010 — Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE:RGR) is pleased to announce the new Ruger SR-556/6.8 rifle/carbine, a new chambering in the popular SR-556 two-stage, piston-driven, AR-Style rifle. The new SR-556/6.8 brings the power and downrange authority of the 6.8 SPC cartridge in a two-stage piston …

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com August 26, 2010 Chiappa Firearms and MKS Supply, Inc. have teamed up to manufacture and market the new “revolutionary” patented Rhino .357 magnum revolver, which is unique in that it fires from the bottom chamber, rather than the top chamber. This significantly lowers the bore axis, bringing the recoil forces closer to …

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). August 19, 2010 Last updated on 1/08/11. While DefenseReview (DR) was at SOFIC 2010, we got …

The following is a NanoRidge Materials, Inc. / SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. press release: New Hybrid Armor Incorporates Specialty Multi-wall Carbon Nanotube Material to Protect Soldiers and Law Enforcement Officers from Small Arms Fire NORMAN, OK, August 19, 2010 – SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. (SWeNT) the leading manufacturer of single-wall and Specialty Multi-Wall (SMW™) carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is manufacturing specialty multi-wall carbon …