by David Crane david@defensereview.com Well, the rumors are true, the Heckler & Koch (HK) P2000 SK Subcompact pistol indeed exists. The P2000SK Subcompact is an even smaller, more concealable version of the standard HK P2000 pistol, which is similar in size to the Glock compacts (G19, G23, and G32). The full size/standard HK P2000 is essentially an evolutionary progression of …

by David Crane Heckler & Koch (HK) is currently developing a new 5.56x45mm belt-fed LMG(Light Machine Gun)/SAW(Squad Automatic Weapon). It’s called the MG43. The HK MG43 represents HK’s desire to compete against the FN M249 SAW on the world market. The HK MG43 LMG/SAW is, from all reports so far, not select-fire. It only has two settings, "Safe" and "Full-Auto". …

by David Crane DefRev doesn’t know the name of this wild design yet, but it’s one of the coolest and most interesting clip-it combat folders the auther has ever seen. It’s VERY cool. It appears to be a reverse raptor or "anti-raptor" design. The handle is also very interestingly designed. DefRev is guessing both the blade and handle are titanium, …

Post approved by David Crane for information purposes only. DefRev does not endorse any of the products described in this story: "Just issued, Ebook on the Colt pistols. Its title : Colt 1903 "Hammerless" by Gérard Henrotin Many ebooks on various firearms are now available in our site. Find them all at… the url : http://users.skynet.be/HL-Editions/ebook/liste01.htm Downloading page of the …

by David Crane david@defensereview.com Defrev has received the second "card"-like edged weapon. This "card" is thicker than the one discussed in our previous story titled "Advanced Synthetic Edged and Pointed Weapons for Clandestined Carry: Reloaded" , but it’s every bit as sharp. Actually, it might be even sharper. This new item is sharpened in the same fashion as the thinner …

by David Crane I’ve been using Surefire combat flashlights for the last several years for one reason: they’re the best. No question about it, they are heads and shoulders above the rest of the competition on a number of levels. First, Surefire’s are brighter than everything else out there. These flashlights are specifically designed to be used in tactical situations, …

by David Crane Accuracy International (AI) appears to have a hit on there hands with the AW50 .50 BMG bolt-action anti-materiel (anti-material)/sniper rifle. The AI AW50 anti-materiel rifle, in layman’s terms, is basically 33-35 lbs (depending on reports) of "you don’t want any." This is one very serious rifle designed for hard military use. The AI AW50 is therefore… modular …

by David Crane For all you Kalashnikov collectors out there, Ohio Ornance Works is offering a unique AK alternative. It’s called the VZ 2000. The VZ 2000 is a custom semi-auto version of the Czech VZ.58, and is made to look identical to the genuine military full-auto version. The Ohio Ordnance VZ 2000 looks like… a very interesting rifle. Just …

by David Crane This one’s pretty cool, folks. Unfortunately for all us guys, the "No Contact" Jacket only comes in one version right now, and it’s for women. Basically, the No Contact Jacket packs 80,000 volts of electricity, making the wearer a walking stun gun. The company calls the technology "exo-electric armor", which is basically a… fancy name for "you …

by David Crane The Beretta CX4 "Storm" carbine is a pistol caliber carbine that will eventually come in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. Right now, it only comes in 9mm Parabellum. The CX4 Storm carbine is a a modular design. Both upper and lower receivers are primarily made of polymer. The main selling point of the Beretta CX4 Storm …