by David Crane david@defensereview.com I just got back from the IACP Conference(International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in L.A., CA. The event was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center (right next to the Staples) center, and it was a... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com If you decide to check out the TangoDown vertical foregrip, you might also want to take a quick look at Buffer Technologies’ BATTLEGRIP, which they’ve designed specifically for AR-15/M16 series rifles and M4/M4A1 carbines. The BATTLEGRIP is... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com The TangoDown M16/AR-15/M4 Vertical Grip (vertical foregrip), made by TangoDown, LLC/Buffer Technologies has received many highly positive reviews from some very knowledgable and experienced people, since it was first introduced. In fact, DefRev has yet to hear... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, and Picatinny Arsenal (NJ) have just issued a Sources Sought Notice for a "Non-Developmental multi- configurable 5.56mm modular weapon system". It’s possible that this notice is specifically designed to save/salvage the HK XM8... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com The Wilderness Tactical Products currently carries MagPul XT Rail Panels (rail covers) for the (MilSpec) M1913 Picatinny rail system. According to The Wilderness Tactical Products, MagPul rail panels/rail covers "feature a segmented full-length design that can be... (Continue reading)
"Eclipse Engineering & Design is releasing new products to benefit Law Enforcement, DoD, and Govt Employees acting in public defense to protect our American way of life and to fight terrorism. We want to keep our Officers and Service members informed and... (Continue reading)
Tactical Command Industries, Inc. (TCI) becomes a resource for DefenseReview.com readers having tactical communication questions or comments. Previously, there was a Defensereview.com post on Tactical Command Indstries, Inc.’s (TCI) Liberator™ and Liberator II™ Soldier System headsets. We would like make ourselves... (Continue reading)
Variable1 writes: "Just in time for the sunset of the assault weapons ban, Vltor Weapon Systems ( www.vltor.com ) is offering a new BASIC model of their excellent line of Modstocks. The Vltor Modstock is an updated version of... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com DefenseReview has published a number of articles on Personal Defense Weapons (PDW’s), specifically on the FNH P90 and HK MP7A1 PDW’s, respectively. If you’d like to read Part 1 of a more in-depth, multi-part article (analysis/retrospective) on Personal Defense... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com Randy Adams, of Fireblade Systems, has introduced a custom-built, no-nonsense tactical 1911 pistol package in .45ACP, called the "Counter-Strike 1911". The Counter-Strike 1911 pistol is built primarily for extreme reliability and maximum utility under stress. From... (Continue reading)