As I sat there listening to Rick Demilt, Director of Law Enforcement Sales and Marketing for FN Herstal USA, at the company’s corporate presentation at Shot Show 2002, I immediately realized that FN Herstal is on an absolute warpath to literally take over the law enforcement and military markets of the free world. This is not an exaggeration. The company’s …

While I was at Shot Show last week, I spoke with one of the Beretta guys at the company’s booth. This is what I told him: Very simply, DefRev would like to see a Beretta 9mm/.40 cal that looks like the Beretta Elite series(w/flush barrel and original style grip), and also incorporates the single action operation(w/ frame mounted safety) of …

I got to handle the hell out of this one at Knight’s booth at Shot Show, and it is trick to the extreme. I only wish I could have put it through the ringer at the range. It’s a KAC SR-15 M4 that’s been modified for 7.62x39mm. The new gun incorporates a longer than normal receiver and takes AK mags. …

Surefire has just come out with their first "crew-served flashlight". With a power estimated between 2,000 and 2,500 lumens, The Beast is essentially a High Intensity Discharge(HID) automotive headlight in an aluminum housing, according to Surefire’s own company literature. More specifically, its a Xenon-arc HID lamp. In case any of our readers are wondering just how bright this thing actually …

Well, guys, I’m off to the show! DefRev will be dormant for a few days while I get into all kinds of trouble in Sin City with my fellow firearms industry brethren. But, don’t worry, when I get back, I’m sure I’ll have lots of cool new cutting-edge stuff to talk about. That’s what makes DefRev a great place to …

While DefRev does not have any direct experience with Wilson Combat’s 5.56 tactical carbines, we felt they deserve attention. The three models Wilson makes are the UT-15 Urban Tactical, the M-4T Tactical Carbine, and the TL-15 Tactical Lightweight. All three tactical rifles are variations on the same theme, and seem to be very well made. Wilson Combat’s built a reputation …

Russia’s making some pretty neat stuff lately. DefRev found a page on Milparade’s site that highlights some of the new weaponry. Weapons featured are the GSh-18 pistol(which looks a lot like the Steyr M/S series pistols and holds 18 rounds of 9x19mm in the magazine), RMB-93 forward-cocking shotgun(with magazine tube ABOVE the barrel), AGS-30 automatic grenade launcher, RPO-A Shmel rocket …

Billed by the manufacturer as "the world’s most advanced ammunition", "the world’s premier antiterrorist rounds", and "the world’s premier home defense round", ExtremeShock Ammunition has some pretty big self-espoused hype to live up to. It would be nice, of course, if the company would show some actual proof to back up their rather large performance claims. You see, when you …

Brought to you by Centurion Ordnance, Inc.(the importer of Aguila Ammunition and the new Minishell round), the Poseiden pump-action shotgun is designed specifically for the new Minishell, already featured on this site. The Poseiden is actually made for Centurion Ordnance by a Turkish manufacturer, which has yet to be identified by DefRev. As usual, we’ll ferret out the information as …

Leitner-Wise’s LW 15.22 just may be the answer for those who enjoy shooting their AR-15, but have to duke it out with their wallet every time they wanna’ hit the range. Available either as a complete rifle or upper receiver replacement unit, the LW 15.22 allows you to shoot cheap-as-dirt .22 Long Rifle ammo through your favorite 5.56 "Black Rifle", …