by David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos and video contained in this article were shot by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos and video clips were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). February 4, 2012 It’s gotten pretty hard to excite DefenseReview …
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Lucid HD7 Red Dot Sight with Auto-Brightness Reticle Capability: Best Combat Optic under $500 for Close Quarters Battle (CQB)?
By Jeff Gurwitch January 9, 2012 For the past 3 months now I have been shooting a Lucid HD7 Red Dot Sight. Now, I know what you’re thinking “mid-range priced optics they don’t work well or don’t last”. As much as I have tried, though, straight up, the Lucid HD7 hasn’t let me down yet. Specs and Features Before I …
Read More »300 AAC Blackout (300BLK, 7.62x35mm)-Caliber Daniel Defense M4 Carbine, Version 5 (DDM4v5, also written DDM4 v5) Mid-Length DGI Tactical AR Carbine/Rifle to Arrive in 2012
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail.com December 30, 2011 Last updated on 1/02/12. Well, it was just a matter of time before Daniel Defense (DD) offered their own 300 AAC Blackout (300BLK) gun and/or complete upper receiver assembly, and that time is apparently soon to come. The first weapon configuration in this caliber will be the Daniel Defense M4 Carbine, …
Read More »Troy Industries BattleRail Alpha and TRX Extreme Lightweight Modular Rail Systems/Tactical Handguards: Ready for a Custom Tactical AR (AR-15) Rifle/Carbine/SBR Build
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com December 28, 2011 Troy BattleRail Alpha (or Alpha BattleRail) Mil-Std-1913 “Picatinny” lightweigt modular rail system/forend rail tube/tactical handguard would appear to be a viable choice for this purpose. Lately, DR has more experience with Daniel Defense (DD) and Samson Manufacturing (Mfg.) rail systems, which are excellent, but we’ve been thinking of giving …
Read More »Vltor TS3 Carbine (Vltor Tactical Sporter Carbine) with Vltor EMod “A5” Combo Kit Stock: Mid-Length DGI Tactical AR (AR-15) Carbine with Some Serious Features!
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com December 26, 2011 We here at DefenseReview (DR) are big fans of Vltor Modstocks (telescoping buttstocks), and of the Vltor IMod (Improved Carbine Modstock) stock, in particular. But Modstocks aren’t all they do over there at VLTOR Weapon Systems. In fact, they’re now making complete weapons, and just introduced the Vltor TS3 …
Read More »DR Action Video!: DR Runs Adams Arms Evo Ultra-Lite (also written Ultralite) Mid-Length 16″ Piston AR Carbine Upper Receiver, SureFire MAG5-60 60-Shot Quad-Stack 5.56mm Rifle Magazine and Silver State Armory 5.56mm Ammo Through Mike Pannone/CTT-Solutions (CTT-S) Advanced Carbine Course
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos and video clips contained in this article were shot by DefenseReview.com (DR), and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these materials. The photos and video clips were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). December 22, 2011 Last updated on 1/02/12. While …
Read More »DR Runs KRISS Vector SMG .45 ACP Submachine Gun at the Range in Virginia Beach (Videos!)
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All video clips contained in this article were shot by DefenseReview.com (DR), and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these materials. The video clips were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). December 12, 2011 Since DefenseReview (DR) writer/contributor Jeff Gurwitch discussed the KRISS …
Read More »Submachine Guns (SMG’s): Outpaced by Today’s Modern Short-Barreled Rifles (SBR’s)/Sub-Carbines, or Still a Viable Tool for Close Quarters Battle/Close Quarters Combat (CQB/CQC)?
By Jeff Gurwitch December 11, 2011 As the title of this articles implies, I’m going to attempt to answer the question "Are submachine guns still a viable tool for CQB?" The quick answer, I would say, is certainly yes! I will also say that it depends on the expected threats you are going to face. A Quick History Lesson …
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 »The U.S. Army’s Next Carbine: Hello Gas Piston/Op-Rod “Enhanced M4/M4A1 Carbine”-Type AR (AR-15), Goodbye Direct Gas Impingement (DGI) Operation?
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos and some video clips contained in this article were shot by DefenseReview.com (DR), and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos and some of these video clips. Ferfrans Specialties and Falcon Security Group (FSG) own the copyright on some videos contained herein. The accompanying photos and video clips …
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