By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com March 28, 2021 While DefenseReview (DR) was talking with our friend Ferdie Sy of FERFRANS the other day, he mentioned that he’s been using THRIL PMX AR Mags (Magazines) and THRIL RTG Rugged Tactical Grips for FERFRANS SOAR and SOAR-P combat/tactical AR (AR-15) carbine and SBR (Short Barrel Rifle) builds, and loves …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com March 25, 2020 It wouldn’t be SHOT Show if DefenseReview (DR) didn’t stop by the Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) booth to see our old friend Frank DeSomma and the company’s latest wares, which are always interesting and intriguing. This year (at SHOT Show 2020) was no exception, as Mr. DeSomma showed us …

By Jeff Gurwitch September 12, 2019 Last updated on 9/12/19. In DefenseReview’s (DR) “The Build” Episode 1: “Franken Race Rifle”, retired Special Forces Soldier and DR writer/contributor Jeff Gurwitch, discusses building a competition-ready AR-15, as well as the benefits of hydraulic buffers and the FERFRANS Delayed Sear Activation System (DSAS)/Rate Reduction System (RRS) bolt carrier group (BCG) in semi-auto and …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com April 28, 2019 So, as if the Maxim Defense PDX tactical AR PDW wasn’t interesting enough, the company also showed us the Maxim Defense HK416 PDW conversion/upgrade hybrid weapon system that utilizes the Maxim Defense SCW Stock system with proprietary BCG (Bolt Carrier Group) and SCW Buffer and Spring system, tactical handguard/rail …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com April 23, 2019 Maxim Defense showed DefenseReview (DR) their PDX 5.56mm NATO (5.56x45mm NATO)/7.62mm Russian (7.62x39mm Russian) AR (AR-15)-type Personal Defense Weapon (PDW)-type SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) at SHOT Show 2019, and we liked what we saw and handled. The Maxim Defense PDX sports a VERY short 5.5″ (5.5-inch) barrel with a …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com September 11, 2018 As long as we’re discussing the latest Caracal USA firearms, we might as well also mention the Caracal CAR 816, which is a short-stroke gas piston/op-rod, or “pushrod”, system tactical AR-15 carbine with 3-position gas block and all the modern features/accoutrements, including an M-LOK tactical handguard/rail system and optional …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com June 24, 2018 As long as we’re on the subject of the latest and greatest Lantac products, we should also mention that Lantac’s Jamie Franks also showed DefenseReview (DR) their latest Raven and Onyx billet upper and lower tactical AR receiver sets, Lantac Dragon SilencerCo ASR Quick Mount Muzzle Brake .308/7.62, and …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com April 14, 2018 As if full-auto-rated zero-back-pressure suppressors (silencers/sound suppressors) aren’t enough, Ernie Bray and the NG2 Defense (NEXGEN2 Defense) gang have also designed and developed “the first truly effective Multi-Dimensional Muzzle Device” called the MZLMAX AFD Muzzle Manager. Interesting…and catchy. Just like the NG2 cans (suppressors), the NG2 MZLMAX utilizes NG2’s …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com February 13, 2018 Last updated on 2/13/18. In addition to full-custom Nous Defions Arsenal Democracy (AD) Blackside Glock-type pistols like the AD Blackside 19MC (Mayhem Carry) custom Glock 19 (G19)-type 9mm combat/tactical pistol, AD still customizes Glock factory pistols for customers. They can customize and optimize various parts of it a la …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com February 8, 2018 Last updated on 2/13/18. DefenseReview (DR) has been covering the Nous Defions Arsenal Democracy (AD) Blackside custom Glock-type pistols for a few years, now (starting right after we first saw and handled them at SHOT Show 2015), and for good reason. They’re hands-down our favorite custom Glock-type pistols, and …