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LaRue Tactical PredatAR Series Lightweight OBR 5.56 and OBR 7.62 Tactical AR Carbines Debut at SHOT Show 2011 (Video!)

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos and video clips contained in this article were shot by DefenseReview.com (DR), and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these materials. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). The video clips were shot with

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U.S. Army Issues New “Individual Carbine” Draft RFP (Request For Proposal): How will the Army’s Next Carbine Improve on the Colt M4/M4A1 Carbine, and will it still be an AR? DR has some ideas…

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com February 8, 2011 Updated on 1/12/11. About a week ago, on January 31, 2011, the U.S. Army issued a Draft Request For Proposal (RFP) W15QKN-11-R-F003 for an “Individual Carbine” to supposedly replace the Colt M4/M4A1 Carbine, a direct-gas-impingement (DGI) AR-15 carbine configured to U.S. military specifications. Of

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KRISS K10 Super V Vector XSMG Multi-Caliber Submachine Gun (SMG) and DEFIANCE Silencers/Sound Suppressors: Redesigned and Improved .45 ACP/9mm/.40 S&W Subgun for Special Operations Forces (SOF) and Close Quarters Battle (CQB) Applications (SHOT Show 2011 Photos!)

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). February 4, 2011 Updated on 2/04/11. DefenseReview (DR) was one

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Falcon Security Group (FSG) Demonstrates FERFRANS HVLAR (High Volume Light Automatic Rifle) Lightweight Mag-Fed Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR)-Type Piston/Op-Rod AR Carbine: Who needs an FN M249 SAW Belt-Fed Light Machine Gun? (Video!)

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com February 1, 2011 The boys at Falcon Security Group (FSG) have produced another demo video of the FERFRANS H.V.L.A.R. (High Volume Light Automatic Rifle), which is a relatively lightweight IAR-type piston/op-rod (operating rod) AR carbine (AR-15 carbine) that utilizes FERFRANS Specialties’ patented Rate Reduction System (RRS), which

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SPA Defense/XADS TR3 Laser Rifle for Ship Defense/Anti-Piracy Operations: Hit ‘em with the Big Green Laser Beam!

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). January 28, 2011 Alright, this one was, hands-down, one of

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Military Marksmanship Training Versus Competitive Shooting Training: The Matchup

By Jeff Gurwitch January 26, 2011 All photos contained in this article are copyrighted. Jeff Gurwitch and DefenseReview.com (DR) own the copyright on these photos. I started competitive shooting around Jan 2000 in USPSA matches. At that time, my shooting experience consisted solely of my military training (10 years in the Army at that point).

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Shooting the Gray Rifle: Next Generation Arms (NGA) X7 Ceramic-Coated Mid-Length Tactical AR Carbine/Rifle 3200-Round Test Report (Photos and Video!)

By Mike Pannone The all photos contained in this article, except for the photo of the MGM steel target at the bottom, were taken by Mike Pannone, and are copyrighted. Mike Pannone and DefenseReview.com (DR) own the copyright on these photos. January 24, 2011 Shooting the Gray Rifle Next Generation Arms X7: 3200 Round Test

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AXTS A-DAC Ambidextrous Dual Action Catch AR (AR-15/AR-10) Lower Receiver Series for Improved Speed and Handling/Ergonomics: Meet the AX556 and AX762 Ambi AR Lowers

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com The top two, and bottom three, photos contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). January 24, 2011 Updated on

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Just got back from SHOT. Fresh articles on the way…

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com January 22, 2011 DefenseReview (DR) will be publishing some fresh articles very soon on items we got to view and handle at SHOT Show 2011. We’re still on travel, so we’ll be publishing them from the road. Search terms for the article: shot

DefenseReview (DR) checkin’ out the latest and greatest at SHOT Show 2011!

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com January 17, 2011 DefenseReview (DR) just arrived in Las Vegas, earlier today, and we’ll be at SHOT Show 2011 all four days. So, if you’re at the show, and you you have an interesting new tactical product/item (weapons, accessories, gear, equipment, etc.) that you’d like us to

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