By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Images Credit: Heckler & Koch (HK) August 10, 2017 Last updated on 8/11/17. When DefenseReview (DR) first learned about the Heckler and Koch (HK) HK433 Assault Rifle/Carbine/SBR (Short Barreled Rifle), we weren’t impressed, and that hasn’t really changed. However, several of our professional/industry contacts have either mentioned it to us or asked …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com March 28, 2017 Last updated on 3/30/17. The Arsenal Firearms AF Stryk B stiker-fired compact 9mm combat/tactical pistol certainly wasn’t the only new and interesing firearm or product DefenseReview (DR) got to view and handle at the Salient Arms International (SAI)/Arsenal Firearms (AF) booth at SHOT Show 2017–not by a long shot. …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com February 13, 2017 Last updated on 2/13/17. DefenseReview (DR) recently got some great news at SHOT Show 2017. Ryan Wells of Desert Tech (DT) showed us production-ready DT MDR (Micro Dynamic Rifle) 7.62mm NATO (7.62x51mm NATO) and DT MDR-C (Compact) bullpup 5.56mm NATO (5.56x45mm NATO) semi-auto-only combat/tactical rifle/carbine/SBR’s (Short Barreled Rifle), and …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Image(s) Credit: Cherries Covert Ops Apparel January 31, 2017 Back in late 2015, DefenseReview (DR) published a piece on some Cherries Covert Ops Apparel tactical clothing and gear, including the Tactical Response Covert Shirt and “The Medina” Appendix BWB (Below-the-WaistBand) deep cover concealment holster for covert ops. Well, about three weeks ago, …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com January 4, 2017 Last updated on 1/05/17. Sig Sauer just announced the introduction of SIG SAUER .300 Win Mag (.300 Winchester Magnum, or .300WM) Match Grade Elite Performance Ammunition, which will come as a very welcome surprise to owners of .300WM tactical AR rifle/carbines like the Patriot Ordnance Factory POF P-300 (also …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com December 29, 2016 Well, it took us awhile to publish this one, but better late than never. DefenseReview has long been a fan of Battle Arms Develpment’s BAD-ASS-ST Short-Throw (45-Degree) Ambi (Ambidextrous) Safety Selector Switch AR15/AR10, so we felt it was our obligation to check out BAD’s latest and greatest tactical AR …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com November 30, 2016 As long as we’re talking about Ashbury Precision Ordnance (APO) precision anti-materiel/sniper rifles and APO Riflecraft (APORC) shooting courses, we should probably mention that APO published an overarching press release on APO Riflecraft that DefenseReview (DR) recommends our readers peruse then they have a moment (see below). If you …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com November 22, 2016 Speaking of Ashbury Precision Ordnance (APO) tactical rifles, the APO Custom Shop (APOCS) has apparently built some custom .338 Lapua Magnum SEFR (SABER Enhanced Factory Rifle) anti-materiel/sniper rifles for the premier episode of Shooter. This is, in DefenseReview’s opinion, an excellent choice, since the APO SABER rifle chassis system …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com November 21, 2016 Precision long-range shooting/sniping courses are some of the most interesting combat/shooting courses you can take. In 2015, DefenseReview (DR) took several, the most extensive of which was the US Optics Academy Long Range Precision I: Two-Day Precision Rifle/Long Range Interdiction (Sniping) Course in the California high country. Well, now …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: Lobaev Arms October 25, 2016 Last updated on 10/26/16. DefenseReview (DR) is very interested in this one. Lobaev Arms out of Tarusa, Russia is reportedly developing a record-setting sub-.2-.3-MOA bolt-action .408 CheyTac anti-materiel/sniper rifle called the SVLK-14S Sumrak (Twilight) Ultra Long-Range Rifle (ULRR) that’s already achieved 3,400-meter (3,718-yard) hits in …