By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com October 7, 2018 Over the last two years, DefenseReview’s (DR) published a couple of articles on variants of the CZ Scorpion 9mm weapons system, including the CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1, CZ, Reflex-Suppressed CZ Scorpion EVO III Micro S2 Reflex, and CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S2 Pistol Micro with Arm Brace, since …

By David Crane October 2, 2018 Well, this one’s interesting. Looks like Nighforce just got the USSOCOM contract for a military-modified variant of the Nightforce ATACR (Advanced TACtical Rifle) 1-8X24 F1 Riflescope, which is a first-focal-plane scope. The contract’s initially worth a little over $15M (Million), and could potentially go to $21M. Not bad. The USSOCOM-spec ATACR riflescope will sport …

By Toby Melville September, 23, 2018 Last updated on 9/24/18. The name Midwest Industries is a respected and well-known name in the firearms industry. While some companies went with the concept of being the boutique AR business, or with the idea of being budget-minded, Midwest Industries did what the customer truly wanted. They provided a well-made and reliable product at …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com July 30, 2018 The Archon Type B striker-fired 9mm (9mm Parabellum/9x19mm NATO) combat/tactical pistol is the latest evolution/iteration of the Arsenal Firearms Stryk B pistol, which itself was an evolution of the Arsenal Firearms Strike One pistol, all of which DefenseReview (DR) has covered over the last few years, since the design …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com July 16, 2018 Last updated on 7/18/18. A relatively new sunglass company called Gatorz Eyewear has a very interesting aluminum-framed ANSI Z87+ ballistic eyepro (eye protection “flagship” model called the Magnum Z, and it’s pretty impressive looking on multiple levels. First, the Magnum Z is aesthetically pleasing with it’s aluminum frame and …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com June 10, 2018 DefenseReview’s (DR) found that it’s often the little things that can make your life a lot better and/or easier. Assuming it works as advertised, the Magpul Suppressor Cover – 5.5″ (5.5 inches) is one of those products. When it comes to guns heat’s the enemy in a whole bunch …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com May 2, 2018 As if the Core Survival Hel-Star 6 Helmet Mounted, Multi-Function Light (combat/tactical helmet-mounted LED light) wasn’t already cool and interesting enough, Core Survival’s topped themselves with this little bad boy, the new Core Survival Hel-Star 6 SWIR. DefenseReview (DR) got the chance to view and handle it at SHOT …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com April 26, 2018 As long as we’re on the subject of LALO Tactical high-tech kicks (sneakers, i.e., running shoes, cross-trainers and weightlifting shoes), we should perhaps also mention the 2019 LALO Tactical Bloodbird and Grinder model prototypes with digital combat camo (camouflage) pattern woven uppers that company founder/president/CEO Jay Taylor showed us, …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com April 17, 2018 Last updated on 4/18/18. Every once in awhile, DefenseReview (DR) comes across a new company (or old company, for that matter) that really blows us away with their products, and intrigues us with their technology and manufacturing level. LALO Tactical is just such a company, and their very interesting …

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 …