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This one looks kind of interesting. It’s called the Spec-Ops 1911, and it’s brought to you by the same people who bring you the very high-tech, ultra-modern DSR-1 sniper rifle. Click on "Read More", below, for the rest of the story. Claudio Salassa(of Briley Manufacturing) is building all the guns. Let me just say right here that these guns had …
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Wilson Combat Introduces CQB w/Tactical Light Rail on Caspian Recon Frame
Alright, first report from the show–we’ll start easy. Caspian has some new components, and Wilson Combat is the beneficiary of one of these items. This, of course, relates to Caspian’s new 1911 single-stack Recon frame with tactical light-mounting rail. So, for Wilson Combat customers that want a 1911 with integral light-mounting rail, things are looking pretty good. Caspian is also …
Read More »Green Beret Rifle Setups of 2026!: Competition to Combat Crossover Part 5
By Jeff Gurwitch It’s been 8 years since my last Competition to Combat article, written back in 2018. It was the last year of use for both the Daniel Defense 10.3 CQBR upper and the 14.5 RISII non-front sight post upper. Beginning in 2019, U.S. Special Forces started to switch over to the Giessele URGI upper with mid-length gas system …
Read More »Leapers/UTG Bipods: Meet the Overbore and Recon Flex Bipods!
By Toby Melville of LEPUS210 July 29, 2025 The bipod is a historical optional accessory that has seen widespread use throughout the world. Its uses range from the benign to tactical. Today, the bipod is a critical piece of equipment that enhances stability for precision platforms. The bipod is that odd accessory that is as necessary as it is awkward. …
Read More »Unity Tactical AXON Remote Dual Switch and Single Switch Systems for Tactical AR-15 Carbine/SBR Illuminator (Light) and Laser Accessories and Modules!
By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com March 24, 2023 Billed as the ” pinnacle of remote switch design for weapon-mounted accessories”, the new Unity Tactical AXON remote dual and single switch system provides “complete control of lights and lasers in a single, compact and rugged housing”, and they probably do it better than anything else out there. The …
Read More »Genesis Arms Gen-12 Shotgun: AR-10-Style Mag-Fed Semi-Auto Combat/Tactical Shotgun with JK Armament Suppressors 12-Gauge Shotgun Suppressor: Taran Tactical Innovations Customized Version Featured in “John Wick: Chapter 4”!
By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com March 11, 2023 Last edited on 3/11/23. DefenseReview’s (DR) been doing this long enough that it’s pretty hard to get us truly excited about a firearm, but the Genesis Arms Gen-12 mag-fed (magazine-fed) semi-auto 12-gauge combat/tactical shotgun’s managed to do it, since, well, it’s an AR-10-type mag-fed semi-auto 12-gauge shotgun that appears …
Read More »RISE Armament ICONIC Independent Two-Stage Rifle Trigger: ‘Best of Both Worlds’ Combining the Control of a Two-Stage Trigger with the ‘Crisp, Clean Break” and Quick/Short Reset of a Single-Stage Trigger!
By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Image(s) Credit(s): RISE Armament September 26, 2022 Earlier this year, DefenseReview (DR) did a quick heads-up piece on the RISE Armament RA-535 Advanced-Performance Trigger (APT), which is worth checking out. Well, that’s not the only cool rifle trigger they’ve got over there. RISE also has a very interesting “independent” two-stage rifle trigger …
Read More »Limited-Edition LWRC/Orion Training Group (OTG) IC-A5 Rifle (Tactical AR-15 Carbine, Really) in Bazooka Green Cerakote: Nice Lookin’ Gun with Lots of Nice Features, and Fully-Ambidextrous!
By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Image(s) Credit(s): Louisiana Firearms and Garand Thumb August 25, 2022 Here at DefenseReview (DR), we like cool tactical AR’s (AR-15 carbine/SBR’s), and we like the color green, so the new Limited-Edition LWRC/OTG IC-A5 Rifle (tactical AR-15 carbine, really) , is right up our ballistic alley. Based on LWRCI’s rifles developed to meet …
Read More »Maxim Defense MD-9 Series 9mm Short Barreled Rifles and Pistols for Home Defense Applications!
By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Photo(s) Credit(s): Maxim Defense July 31, 2022 DefenseReview’s (DR) been following and covering Maxim Defense products for awhile now (see “Related Articles” section below), so we’re always glad to see new products get introduced by the company. The latest the Maxim Defense MD-9 (also written MD9) 9mm Parabellum/9x19mm NATO weapons series, comprised …
Read More »Valiant Dynamics EvolvR Combat Stock: 8-Position Rotating AR-15 Buttstock with ‘Spur Catch) for Tactical Armor Plate Carriers!
By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com July 7, 2022 A company called Valiant Dynamics (out of Cadillac, Michigan) has designed and developed a rather interesting rifle buttstock for tactical AR’s (AR-15-type carbine/SBR’s) called the EvolvR Combat Stock, and it’s pretty radical in design. As its name implies, the EvolvR features a rotating buttpad that has EIGHT (8) positions. …
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