by David Crane david@defensereview.com December 17, 2004 This article contains digital pics of M16 Clinic’s M16 Viper and M16 Viper-XRP 5.56mm subcarbines/SBRs (Short-Barreled Rifles), as well as a link to exclusive video footage of the M16 Viper 5.56mm subcarbine/SBR being test-fired/demo’d in... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com The NewMatics PM16 and Laser Sim are revotionary military/law enforcement (Mil/LE) marksmanship and force-on-force training weapons, respectively. They mimic, exactly, the felt-recoil of the 5.56×45mm AR-15/M16 A2/A4 rifle and M4/M4A1 Carbine. If you’re interested in reading about... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com If you’d like to see a large image of the new FN SCAR-Light (Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle-Light), a.k.a. FN SCAR-L/SOFCAR-L assault rifle developed for SOCOM, click on this link. It’s a left-side view. This FN SCAR-L/SOFCAR-L... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com DefenseReview was fortunate to get the chance to watch the Full Spectrum Close-In Layered Shield (FCLAS), a.k.a. "Full Spectrum Active Protection Close-In Layered Shield" (FSAP/FCLAS), video demonstration at the FCLAS booth at the 24th Army Science Conference (ASC... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com DefenseReview recently attended the 24th Army Science Conference, in sunny Orlando, FL. The conference was held at the truly spectacular JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes (where we stayed, thanks to the U.S. Army). The conference itself was... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com Suarez International also just sent us their CQB (Close Quarters Battle) course/training schedule for 2005. Suarez International is owned and operated by Gabe Suarez. Gabe is a retired law enforcement officer (LEO). Click here to read about... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com Trident Concepts, LLC recently sent DefenseReview their 2005 course/training schedule for their various shooting/CQB (Close Quarters Battle) classes, via email. These include Combative Pistol (CP1), Combative Pistol Two (CP2), Combative Carbine (CC1), Shooting on the Move (SOM),... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com Very shortly, DefenseReview will be publishing articles on some of the interesting and innovative new tech/products we got to see, examine, and demo at the 24th Army Science Conference and SWAT Round-Up 2004, in sunny Orlando, FL. So, stay... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com DefenseReview just received this on our email: "Dear David, The International Tactical Officers Training Association (ITOTA) and John Mallen Communications & PR (JMC) have formed an alliance to support the law enforcement equipment manufacturers’ community. Larry Glick, founder of the ITOTA... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com If you’ve already read the Military.com SoldierTech article, "SMALL PACKAGES, BIG BANG: Personal Defense Weapons (Part 1)", or even if you haven’t, you should definitely read "Part 2" of the article, which contains information on the HK MP7A1... (Continue reading)