By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com February 18, 2016 Last updated on 2/23/16. Last year, shortly after SHOT Show 2015, DefenseReview (DR) published a piece on the Arsenal Democracy Blackside customized Glock pistols with DOCTER Sight III Bronze 3.5 MOA, Trijicon night sight Suppressor sets/BUIS (Back UP Iron Sights) and Storm Lake threaded QPQ barrels. The Blackside pistols …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com February 11, 2016 Speaking of Elite Tactical Systems ETS smoke-tranclucent polymer Glock mags (magazines) and The Range 702 event during SHOT Show 2016, DefenseReview (DR) also got to view (in person) and handle the new mags, and they look terrific. If they work as advertised, ie., if they run reliably and durably …

By Jeff Gurwitch January 12, 2016 Last updated on 1/13/16. Editor’s Note: This and previous articles written by Jeff Gurwitch for DefenseReview (DR) are the author’s (Gurwitch’s) SOLE OPINION, and are NOT endorsed by SOF, the U.S. Army or the U.S. Government. Another year, another deployment down! Time again for another update on Tactical AR-15 Aftermarket Accessories for Military Combat …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Image(s) Credit: Cobalt Kinetics January 7, 2016 Last updated on 4/29/16. DefenseReview (DR) has been following some of the recent web press on the Cobalt Kinetics (CK) EVOLVE 16″ tactical/3-Gun competition AR (AR-15) carbine, and were intrigued by the gun’s Cobalt Advantage Reload System (C.A.R.S.) magazine auto-eject/bolt carrierg group (BCG) auto-release mechanism(s), …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: OKAY Industries December 4, 2015 Last updated on 12/04/15. DefenseReview (DR) received a very welcome press release from OKAY Industries’ marketing representative yesterday about the commercial release of their AR rifle mags (magazines), including the OKAY SureFeed USGI-type 30-round standard-capacity 5.56mm NATO (5.56x45mm NATO, 4179 STANAG) AR mag (magazine) for AR-15/M16/M4/M4A1 …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com August 24, 2015 Last updated on 8/25/15. As cool and interesting as the DPMS Panther Arms GII (G2) Recon .308 MSR 7.62mm NATO (7.62x51mm NATO)/.308 Win. tactical AR carbine is, and it is very interesting indeed, it’s awfully expensive to operate, since even the least-expensive (quality) 7.62mm NATO/.308 ammo isn’t exactly cheap. …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com August 21, 2015 While we’re on the subject of small-frame lightweight and reliable 7.62mm NATO (7.62x51mm NATO)/.308 Win. tactical AR rifle/carbine/SBR’s (Short Barreled Rifle), we should definitely discuss the new DPMS GII (G2) .308 MSR series rifle/carbines, including our personal favorite variant, the DPMS GII (G2) Recon .308 MSR tactical carbine, which …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com August 17, 2015 Last updated on 9/28/15. DefenseReview (DR) writer/contributor Jeff Gurwitch recently sent us an interesting video of himself shooting a 1.52-second 2-2-2 drill (a common staple of training made popular by Kyle Lamb of Viking Tactics/VTAC) with an Adams Arms (AA) Small Frame .308 Patrol Battle Rifle (PBR) 7.62mm NATO (7.62x51mm …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com August 7, 2015 Last updated on 8/08/15. DefenseReview (DR) publishes A LOT of information on tactical AR (AR-15) rifle magazines (see “Related Articles” section below this article) , since we’re big tactical AR carbine/SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) fans, and the mag is so crucial to overall weapon reliability. A reliable mag is …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: Strike Industries (SI) July 16, 2015 Last updated on 7/18/15. Strike Industries (SI) recently released the SI Mega Fins XL modular tactical AR (AR-15) rail system in both KeyMod and M-LOK variants, and will soon be releasing dual-interface-design SI SI LINK Rail Sections, which are MIL-STD-1913 “Picatinny” rail sections that …