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By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com July 23, 2012 Last updated on 7/25/12. What's old is new again, and we're back to the future. Colt Defense LLC announced on Friday that it had secured an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract for up to $22.5 million and 12,000 M45 Close Quarter Battle Pistol (M45 CQBP) 1911 pistols with the U.S. Marine Corps, …
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Flyer Defense/General Dynamics GDOTS Flyer Advanced Light Strike Vehicle (ALSV) All-Terrain Fast-Attack Vehicle with Optional Ceradyne Vehicle Armor Package: Modular Armored/Unarmored Tactical Vehicle/Combat Vehicle for Military Special Operations Forces (SOF) Missions
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Read More »ARSENAL RLV-AD Anti-Diver (Underwater/Sub-Aqua) and RLV-TB Thermobaric (Fuel-Air) 40mm Grenade Rounds/Ammo for Military Special Operations Forces (SOF) and Special Warfare (SPECWAR) applications.
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Read More »STIDD MRCC (Multi-Role Combatant Craft) Ducted-Propeller Submersible Combat Diver Assault Boat/Vehicle for Special Operations Forces (SOF) Maritime/Waterborne Operations: SOFIC 2012 Report (Photos!)
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Read More »Adams Arms (AA) Tactical Evo Piston AR (AR-15/M16 Rifle / M4/M4A1 Carbine) Uppers (Upper Receivers) with Samson Evolution Rail System/Tactical Handguards for Martial Combat and Tactical Training (Videos!)
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com December 4, 2011 Last updated on 12/05/11. DefenseReview (DR) recently published a hands-on review of the Adams Arms (AA) Evo Ultralite ultra-lightweight gas-piston/op-rod (push-type operating rod) AR upper receiver, written by DR writer/contributor Jeff Gurwitch. Well, the AA boys have been busy little beavers over there and have developed some more creamy …
Read More »Beretta ARX-160 (also written ARX160) Modular Assault Rifle/Carbine/SBR Demo Video and Interview Transcript from SOFIC 2011: Military Special Operations Forces (SOF), Law Enforcement Officers (LEO’s), and Civilian Tactical Shooters Get Tactical Rifle/Carbine with Ambi (Ambidextrous) Controls, Side-Switchable Charging Handle, and Quick-Change Barrel (QCB) System!
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Read More »PCP Ammunition Polymer-Cased Rifle/Machine Gun Ammo for Military Combat and Civilian Tactical/Commercial Applications: Has the Era of High-Heat-Resistant “Superplastic”/”Superpolymer” Cartridge Cases Finally Arrived?
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: Coyote School Blog September 26, 2011 Last updated on 10/01/11. The Firearm Blog just published a short piece on PCP Ammunition rifle ammunition, which utilizes a polymer (i.e., plastic) cartridge case. DefenseReview (DR) also viewed this ammo at SHOT Show 2011, but based on all previous attempts by other companies/developers …
Read More »Beretta Nano Sub-Compact Pistol: 9mm Parabellum (9x19mm NATO)/.40 S&W Polymer-Framed Sub-Compact Pistol Goes Up Against the Big Boys in the Concealed Carry (CCW) Arena
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com September 16, 2011 Last updated on 7/02/12. DefenseReview (DR) just watched an in-house-produced demo video (demonstration video) on the new Beretta Nano (BU9) polymer-framed lightweight (17.67 ounces) subcompact 9mm/.40 S&W semi-auto pistol, which was designed first and foremost to handle the .40 S&W cartridge, and will soon be offered in 9mm …
Read More »Spike’s Tactical 5.45x39mm Russian Mid-Length Tactical AR Carbine/Rifle: The greatest training gun ever…if you have to buy your own ammunition, that is.
By Mike Pannone July 11, 2011 I’ve been shooting 5.45 [5.45x39mm Russian] AR platforms for several years now, but the Spike’s Tactical is the best, by far. The names of the other brands are not important, other than the fact that they all ran well and were both direct impingement and piston driven. Reliability being the same, overall accuracy and …
Read More »Next Carbine? Not So Fast. Next M4/M4A1 Carbine Contract Goes Up for Bid. Let the Games Begin!
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com July 1, 2011 It goes without saying that everyone and their mother in the small arms manufacturing game wants to get that uber-juicy “Individual Carbine” contract to provide the U.S. Army general infantry with the “Next Carbine”, and/or land at least some part of the M4/M4A1 upgrade/modification/improvement contract. That would be great …
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