by David Crane david@defensereview.com All photos contained in this article were taken by, and are the property of, DefenseReview.com. Click on photos (below) to view them full-size. October 8, 2005 Alright, get a load of these two little honeys. I found them at... (Continue reading)
David Crane david@defensereview.com All photos contained in this article were taken by, and are the property of, DefenseReview.com. Click on photos (below) to view them full-size. Back in August, DefRev published a short article on the Smith and Wesson Military and Police... (Continue reading)
The following is a 5.11 Tactical Series press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2005 Bill Berry, (916) 717-3742 billb@511tactical.com INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE CONFERENCE 5K RACE WON BY RUNNER WEARING 5.11 TACTICAL SERIES® HRT BOOTS Zero to Sixty in... (Continue reading)
The following is a 5.11 Challenge press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bill Berry, (916) 717-3742 billb@511tactical.com 5.11 CHALLENGE WINNERS DONATE $175,000 IN PRIZES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS HIT HARD BY HURRICANES Sponsors follow up with additional donations totaling over $500,000 MIAMI,... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com DefenseReview readers may remember that we published the Presolicitation Notice for the 7.62×51mm (.308 Winchester) XM110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS), back in November (2004). Specifically, it was Solicitation #: W15QKN-05-R-0433. The 7.62mm XM110 SASS is supposed to replace... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com When I look at the Ultra Armored Patrol Vehicle (a.k.a. Ultra AP concept vehicle), I just can’t help thinking about the "Tumbler" Batmobile from the latest Batman movie, Batman Begins. And, ya’ know, that’s probably not a... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com Springfield Armory XD pistols receiving some pretty high praise by professionals in the tactical and competitive shooting arenas, lately. Rob Leatham, world-class competitive shooter and Springfield Armory spokesman, is a obviously a big proponent of them, of course. He’s... (Continue reading)
The following comes from NewScientist.com: 15:41 06 September 2005 NewScientist.com news service Barry Fox Burning bullets A bunker-busting shell that gets so hot on impact that it burns its way through concrete and steel is being developed by the US Navy’s Warfare Center in... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com This article was published on Sept. 8, 2005. The Advanced Gunner Scanner Simulator II a.k.a. Aerial Gunner Scanner Simulator II system discussed in this article has since been renamed. It is now designated the Advanced... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com September 06, 2005 What do you get when you cross a gas pump nozzle with a Thompson submachine gun? No, it’s not a joke. It’s a new and rather unconventional .45-caliber (.45 ACP) subgun that attenuates/mitigates felt recoil and muzzle rise/climb–thus increasing controllability–on... (Continue reading)