Both the ATK/HK XM8 and HKM4 were debuted at SHOT Show 2004. Click here to see the guns being put throught their respective paces at the range. Links to the ATK/HK XM8 and HKM4 pages can be seen here… ATK/HK XM8 Page HKM4 Page

by David Crane david@defensereview.com Some of you may remember the last story we did on the Shrike 5.56 LMG/SAW awhile back, titled "Shrike 5.56 by ARES Defense Systems Finally Makes it to Production.". Well, Full-Auto.com has just published some great pics and info on the Shrike 5.56 LMG/SAW’s appearance at SHOT Show 2004 on their main web page. Geoffrey Herring, …

by David Crane david@defensereview.com This one is right out of Star Trek. Imagine if little flashes of light could heal what ails you. Well, guess what? They apparently can! It’s called the "Warp-10", and this futuristic LED (Light-Emitting Diode) device is already in use with the U.S. military. U.S. Navy nuclear submarine personnel, U.S. Navy SEAL’s, and U.S. Army Special …

I’m sure everyone has been following this since the first images from Shot Show were revealed, but for those of you suffering from internet-withdrawal, go to H&K USA’s HKM4 page to check out the long-rumored HKM4 carbine/CQB subcarbine. Additional HKM4 images/info can be found in… forum threads such as AR15.com – Shot Show 04 – HK M4 (Large Pic files), …

by David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com February 7, 2004 Last updated on 10/23/12. Some of you may remember the original “Hissatsu” that was manufactured for and marketed by Ancient Edge/Bugei Trading Co. in very limited numbers several years ago. Well, it’s back. Once again, it’s brought to us (in slightly modified form) by Ancient Edge/Bugei Trading Co., only …

SIGARMS, Inc. (SIG-Sauer) has issued the following press release: "SIGARMS® Offers Limited Run of Authentic Navy SEAL Pistols. Special Operations Warrior Foundation to receive up to $100,000 from sale of P226 pistol. EXETER, New Hampshire – Feb 2, 2004 – SIGARMS® Inc. has released a limited number of specially serialized P226 pistols identical to those supplied to the U.S. Navy …

DSA Inc., makers of the excellent SA58 Tactical Series FAL .308/7.62x51mm battle rifles, carbines, and subcarbines, has just come out with their DS-AR "Professional Grade" AR-15/M16 Style 5.56 (5.56x45mm) Carbines and Rifles. These include the DS-AR CV1 Carbine (16” 1:9 twist D4 barrel with press-on mock flashider), DS-AR S1 Rifle (.223 Match chamber, 1:8 twist stainless steel bull barrel), and …

by David Crane david@defensereview.com The following article contains links to documents that use the PDF file format. In order to have a complete experience reading this story, it is necessary for the reader to have Adobe Acrobat Reader on their system, which can be downloaded here. DefRev recently published a story on the PCSS1 Wireless Pole Camera and other products …

This one’s kind of interesting. It’s another Israeli offering. Basically, it’s classic M1 Carbine meets Tavor-2 subcarbine. At least that’s how it looks. The HEZI SM-1 PDW (Personal Defense Weapon) is chambered for the .30 Carbine (7.62x33mm) round which was utilized to mixed effect by troopers in WWII with their M1 Carbines. The HEZI SM-1 PDW is… manufactured and marketed …

by David Crane david@defensereview.com This article contains a high-resolution photo (JPEG format) of three custom Shiva Ki Merc anti-personnel knives.  Click on photo to view it full-size. Shiva Ki may just be the single best-kept secret in the custom knife world today. He makes what are arguably some of the sharpest tactical/fighting fixed blades in the world, and you can quote …