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Kryptek LEAF/Camo Technologies 3-Dimensional (3-D)/Multi-Directional Biomimetic Military Combat Camouflage (Camo) Patterns at SHOT Show 2012: Is the Army’s Future Soldier Going Reptilian? (Video!)

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 16, 2012 While DefenseReview (DR) was examining all the …

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Sandia Labs Self-Guided Bullet: Laser-Guided .50-Caliber Saboted Round Coming for the U.S. Ordnance M2HB-QCB (Quick-Change Barrel) “Ma Deuce” Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)? Meet the Possible Precision .50-Cal. Projectile of the Future

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com February 6, 2012 Sandia labs is currently in the process of developing a “self-guided” bullet, specifically a laser-guided .50-Caliber round, that Gene Simmon’s character “Luther” in the movie Runaway would REALLY like. And who could blame him? The projectile is a saboted round that guides itself by optical sensor in the nose …

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Silencerco Saker 5.56 Modular/Universal 5.56mm Rifle Silencer/Sound Suppressor with Trifecta Fast-Attach Mount and Trifecta RS Flash Hider/Suppressor at SHOT Show 2012: Most Innovative and Modular 5.56mm Muzzle Can Ever? (Video!)

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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KRISS USA Sphinx SDP Compact High-Capacity 9mm Tactical/Combat Pistol (with DEFIANCE Silencer/Sound Suppressor) Impresses at the Range at SHOT Show 2012 Media Day!

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). January 31, 2012 Last updated on 2/01/12. DefenseReview …

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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 …

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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   …

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300 AAC Blackout (300BLK / 7.62x35mm) LVAW (Low-Visibility Assault Weapon) Honey Badger Suppressed Tactical AR (AR-15) SBR (Short Barreled Rifle)/Sub-Carbine Demo Video, and 300 BLK SIG516 (also written SIG 516) Heads-Up

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com November 19, 2011 A two days ago (Thursday), DefenseReview (DR) received a heads-up from our friend Rob Silvers at AAC (Advanced Armament Corp.) about SIG SAUER offering a 300 AAC Blackout (300BLK / 7.62x35mm)-version SIG516 (also written SIG 516) gas piston/op-rod (push-type operating rod) tactical AR carbine (AR-15 carbine) for the civilian …

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Tactical Rifle Slings for Close Quarters Battle/Close Quarters Combat (CQB/CQC) and Tactical 3-Gun Competition Applications: Finding the Right One for You!

By Jeff Gurwitch November 5, 2011 For the first few years of my Army career, from 1990 to about 1997, I had roughly two choices when it came to rifle slings in the military: 1) the standard-issue sling designed to carry your rifle over your shoulder, or 2) go homemade. Then, with the introduction of the SOPMOD program in the …

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DR Heads-Up: Latest issue of SureFire “Combat Tactics” Magazine (Fall 2011 Issue) coming out, so go pick it up!

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com October 28, 2011 Last edited/updated on 11/17/11. The latest issue of SureFire's "Combat Tactics" Magazine (Fall 2011, Volume 9, Number Two) should be arriving on the shelves at your local Barnes & Noble book store very shortly if it isn't already there, so go check it out. You're humble correspondent has a …

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Beretta ARX-160 (also written ARX160) Modular Assault Rifle/Carbine/SBR Demo Video and Interview Transcript from SOFIC 2011: Military Special Operations Forces (SOF), Law Enforcement Officers (LEO’s), and Civilian Tactical Shooters Get Tactical Rifle/Carbine with Ambi (Ambidextrous) Controls, Side-Switchable Charging Handle, and Quick-Change Barrel (QCB) System!

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos and the first two (top two) video clips contained in this article were shot by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos and video clips. The accompanying photos and video clips were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). …

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