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By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com October 11, 2011 Last updated on 10/12/11. While the rest of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) switched to the Beretta M9 (U.S. military version of the Beretta 92F) high-capacity 9mm Parabellum/9x19mm NATO pistol back in the 1980s, U.S. Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance (Force Recon) and other USMC MEU (SOC) units have …
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Norgon Ambi-Catch Ambidextrous Magazine Release Button/Lever: Ambi-Mag Release/Catch Combat Advantages for Tactical Shooters
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail.com Photo(s) Credit: "esskay" (from Calguns.net) and Norgon, LLC September 29, 2011 In my tactical AR (AR-15 carbine) Frankengun/Frankencarbine article (February, 2010), I mentioned the Norgon Ambi-Catch (NSN 1005-01-537-6498), which is a pretty cool drop-in ambi mag-release/catch button/lever (ambidextrous magazine release button/lever) for tactical ARs (AR15/M16/M4/M4A1-type weapons). Well, as it turns out, DefenseReview (DR) writer/contributor …
Read More »Beretta Nano Sub-Compact Pistol: 9mm Parabellum (9x19mm NATO)/.40 S&W Polymer-Framed Sub-Compact Pistol Goes Up Against the Big Boys in the Concealed Carry (CCW) Arena
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com September 16, 2011 Last updated on 7/02/12. DefenseReview (DR) just watched an in-house-produced demo video (demonstration video) on the new Beretta Nano (BU9) polymer-framed lightweight (17.67 ounces) subcompact 9mm/.40 S&W semi-auto pistol, which was designed first and foremost to handle the .40 S&W cartridge, and will soon be offered in 9mm …
Read More »Salient Arms (SAI) Customized Glock 17/22 (G17/22), Glock 34/35 (G34/35), and Glock 19/23 (G19/23) Pistols for Tactical 3-Gun and IPSC Competition, Taran Butler Style! (Photos!)
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). July 28, 2011 While DefenseReview (DR) was talking with our good friend Taran Butler on …
Read More »Velocity Systems Phalanx VS-PBZ “Ballistic Rifle Plate” Ultra-Lightweight SAPI-Type Multi-Hit Ceramic Hard Armor Plate / Mayflower Research & Consulting Assault Plate Carrier (APC) Tactical Body Armor/Tactical Vest Synergistic Combo
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com June 20, 2011 Last updated on 1/05/13. DefenseReview (DR) received the following (sanitized) email message a few days ago from DR contributor/writer "H.B." (active U.S. military SOF assaulter/operator) on the Velocity Systems Phalanx VS-PBZ "Ballistic Rifle Plate" SAPI-Type multi-hit ceramic hard armor plate: "From: XXXX Date: Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 9:56 …
Read More »Glock, Inc. to Donate $100,000 to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) at Special Operations Forces Industry Conference 2011 (SOFIC 2011)
The following is a Glock, Inc. press release: Glock, Inc. to Donate $100,000 to the Special Operations Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) Company [Glock, Inc.] will reach $600,000 in donations over the past six years to support families of Special Forces Smyrna, GA (May 9, 2011) – GLOCK, Inc. will make a $100,000 donation to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) …
Read More »KRISS Sphinx Tactical Pistols and DEFIANCE Silencer/Sound Suppressors at SHOT Show 2011: High-End Swiss Tactical Pistols for Military Special Operations, Law Enforcement SWAT Ops, and Competitive Shooting
All photos contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). April 11, 2011 KRISS Arms Group (KAG), Switzerland, manufacturer of the new KRISS K10 Super V Vector XSMG multi-caliber submachine gun (SMG) and …
Read More »DC Holsters Leather/Kydex Hybrid Ultra-Concealment Tactical Pistol Holsters for Concealed Carry (CCW) and Deep Cover Use: Best Ultra-Covert Inside-the-Waistband (IWB) Holsters Out There?
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). April 7, 2011 Last updated on 4/15/11. While we’re on the subject of pistols, we …
Read More »Steyr C9-A1 Ultra-Low-Bore-Axis 9mm Pistol with 17+1 Ammo Capacity for Concealed Carry (CCW) and Tactical Applications: Full-Size Polymer Frame, Short Slide and 3.6″ Barrel
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com April 5, 2011 On March 28th (2011), AmmoLand published a Steyr Arms press release on the new Steyr C9-A1 high-capacity 9mm pistol (9mm Parabellum/9x19mm NATO), which boasts an impressive 17+1 ammo capacity, and, with it’s shortened slide and 3.6-inch (3.6″) barrel, is designed specifically for both concealed carry (CCW) and dynamic tactical …
Read More »Leader 50 BMG Revolutionary Ultra-Compact and Lightweight Semi-Auto Bullpup .50 BMG (12.7x99mm NATO) Anti-Materiel/Sniper Rifle for Military Special Operations Forces (SOF) and Civilian Tactical Shooters: Coming Soon to a Theater of Operations and Shooting Range Near You?
By David Crane defrev@gmail.com The top two photos contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). The bottom two photos are courtesy of Leader Propulsion. February 25, 2011 A company called Leader Propulsion …
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