by David Crane
defrev at gmail.com
Ever since the recent active-shooter incident at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA), DefenseReview has been thinking about any/all technologies that could help law enforcement personnel–both SWAT and 1st Responders– deal with this type of threat. You may remember video footage of law enforcent 1st Responders (patrol officers, as usual) positioned outside [...]
by David Crane
defrev at gmail.com
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photos. All photos were shot with a 7.2-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot digital camera (Model #: DSC-P150).
Colt Defense LLC displayed a new telescoping/folding stock (buttstock) for AR carbines/subcarbines/SBRs (Short Barreled Rifles) [...]
by David Crane
defrev at gmail.com
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photos. All photos were shot with a 7.2-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot digital camera (Model #: DSC-P150).
STS Security Products, LLC, a division of Special Tactical Services, LLC (STS), displayed a rapid-deployable [...]
by David Crane
defrev at gmail.com
Just to follow up on our previous article on the MagPul PDR (Personal Defense Rifle), we’ve got another DefenseReview exclusive for you. Below are some concept and comparison drawings of the new, developmental PDW (Personal Defense Weapon), as well as a PDR fact sheet/spec sheet. They were sent to us [...]
by David Crane
defrev@gmail.com
All photographic images contained in this article were taken by
DefenseReview.com, and they are the exclusive property of
DefenseReview.com. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these
photos. All photos were shot with a 7.2-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot digital camera (Model #: DSC-P150).
May 17, 2007
DefenseReview Exclusive: First Look at the MagPul PDR 5.56 PDW Concept!
Back in February, DefenseReview published [...]
by David Crane
defrev at gmail.com
May 10, 2007
Well, we’re still in Virginia Beach, VA, and on our way to see our friends at Special Tactical Services (STS). I’m sitting in the lobby of the DoubleTree Hotel Virginia Beach as I write this.
Yesterday was range day at Blackwater USA.
While we were at the Blackwater [...]
by David Crane
defrev at gmail.com
DefenseReview is will be attending the NDIA Joint Services Small Arms Systems Annual Symposium, Exhibition & Firing Demonstration in Virginia Beach, VA. NDIA stands for National Defense Industrial Association.
There will be a firing demo at Blackwater USA on May 10 as part of the event, and we’re expecting it to be [...]
by David Crane
defrev at gmail.com
I just wanted to give our readers a quick heads-up on my article in the latest issue of Tactical Response magazine on an Israeli anti-terrorism/counterterrorism (and anti-active shooter) SWAT school I attended with several LE SWAT teams and U.S. Army personnel. IMS Security instructed us in Israeli TTP (Tactics, Techniques [...]
By David Crane
defrev at gmail.com
DefenseReview recently got a chance to put approx. 1200-1300 rounds through two 5.56×45mm NATO (5.56mm NATO)/.223 Rem. select-fire FERFRANS SOAR (Special Operations Assault Rifle) subcarbines/SBRs (Short-Barreled Rifles) with 10.5” and 11.5” barrels, respectively. We ran both guns on semi-auto and full-auto.
Designed specifically for Direct Action and Security Operations (particularly deployment/employment [...]
By David Crane
defrev@gmail.com
April 8, 2007
Yesterday, I had the distinct pleasure of doing some advanced pistol training with (i.e. receiving some professional pistol instruction from) my friend Taran Butler. Taran is one of the best professional shooters (competitive shooters) in the world, and currently the number 1 (i.e. the best) 3-Gun Tactical shooter in the [...]
