by David Crane
david at defensereview.com
Small arms designer/developer J.D. Jones of SSK Industries has developed what may just prove to be a superior solution to the 6.8×43mm SPC (a.k.a. 6.8 SPC) and/or 6.5 Grendel (6.5×39mm) cartidges as a replacement for the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge for U.S. military general infantry and Special Operations (USSOCOM) use. Mr. [...]
Warning: This article contains graphic images of animial necropsies being conducted after live animal tests (ballistic tests) were performed with Le Mas BMT ammunition. "BMT" stands for "Blended Metal Technology", which is a trademark, not a description of bullet composition. Click on photos (below) to view them full-size.
The following is a DefenseReview exclusive:
The study of wound [...]
by David Crane
david@defensereview.com
DefenseReview recently published an article by Bob Taubert on high-tech small arms ammo titled Ammunition Improvements for 21st Century Mil/LE Urban Operations, in which ammunition made by NATEC, Inc. was discussed. Well, one of our readers who read that piece, a Mr. Tom Kampert, sent us an email message that included a [...]
For Immediate Release:
December 12, 2005
Contacts:
Sarah Perry
703.288.1292, X 117
sarahp@fnhusa.com
David A. Golladay, Jr.
864.414.2404
dagolladay@bellsouth.net
FNH USA partners with Fiocchi of America:
New 5.7 x 28mm sporting ammunition to carry the FN brand
McLean, Va. (December 12, 2005) – As announced in September 2005, Herstal, Belgium-based FN Herstal and Lecco, Italy-based Fiocchi Munizioni S.P.A. have officially signed a cooperative agreement [...]
by Bob Taubert
One of the driving ideas behind the adaptation of the "Black Rifle" and its varmint caliber ammunition was to lighten the load of the ground pounding Infanteer. That was achieved through remarkable engineering, but it didn’t take long for the soldier to reverse the situation. The new light weight rounds enabled the trooper [...]
by David Crane
david@defensereview.com
The 6.8×43mm SPC, according to DefenseReview sources, has been performing extremely well in the field against enemy combatants. Special Operations end users are thus, reportedly, very pleased with it. Unfortunately, it’s also been reported to us that the 6.8×43mm SPC has been running into a considerable amount of resistance from some [...]
by David Crane
david@defensereview.com
Of all the products displayed at Trexpo East 2004, DefRev enjoyed this one the most. It’s called the IVR-300 HD/IVR-360 HD Use-of-Force Firearms Training Simulator System. Its manufacturer, Virtra Systems, refers to the technology as "immersive virtual reality", and to be honest, I can’t come up with a description that’s more [...]
Click here to view a VERY long TacticalForums.com thread on the 6.8×43mm SPC, which has been designed for CQB (Close Quarters Battle) and short-to-medium range interdiction (sniping).
We just thought DefRev readers should be aware of it.
by David Crane
david@defensereview.com
For the last couple of years, Le Mas Ltd. has been pitting their "Blended Metal Technology" ammo (made specifically for them by RBCD Performance Plus, Inc.) against American Defense Systems, Inc. (ADS)/A.J. Piscitelli & Associates, Inc.’s "VistaSteel" bullet-resistant glass, which is manufactured for them by Cardinal LG. Both companies have been [...]
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