By J.B. (Federal LEO) February 16, 2011 I recently got my hands on an Adams Arms 5.56 Tactical Elite PDW 5.56x45mm NATO/.223 Rem. gas piston/op-rod (operating rod) AR (AR-15) SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) upper receiver for one of my Sabre Defence AR carbine/SBR lowers. I have been trying to figure out which upper I was going to buy for my ... Read More »
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). When I hit my very ... Read More »
Why Competitive Shooters and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Practitioners have a Combat Advantage, and Why You should “Game it”!
By H.B. (U.S. Military Special Operations) November 18, 2010 Real violence is not sporting; it is confusing, often grotesque, and characterized by intense physical effects upon combatants. In a real fight, the winner is often the individual or individuals who employ simple, effective maneuvers in a precise and deadly manner. But the application of these techniques in a fight can ... Read More »
Israeli Tactical Training: IMS Counter-Terrorism (CT) School / Security 360 High Risk Security Operations / PSD Course (5 Days) Coming Soon to Los Angeles (L.A.)
The following is an IMS CT School/Security 360 press release: November 11, 2010 High Risk Security Operations / PSD Course (5 Days) Click Here to Register. (Open for immediate registration) Description An intense 50 hour course designed to prepare graduates to professionally perform security operations in high risk areas such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Africa. Dates: December 13- December ... Read More »
USTACRA SWAT Rodeo Tactical Shooting Competition Being Held on August 12-13, 2010!
The following is a USTACRA press release that’s been edited and modified (i.e. re-written) by David Crane: May 27, 2010 The United States Tactical Rifle Association (USTACRA) will be hosting SWAT Rodeo 2010 on August 12-13, 2010, consisting of two days of pure tactical shooting . There will be ten complex shooting stages, and every stage ends with a hostage ... Read More »
Competitive Edge Dynamics (CED) CED7000 Pro Prototype Next-Gen Shot-Activated Timer / Electronic Shot Timer
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). May 26, 2010 Updated on 6/02/10 Top tier competitive and tactical shooters will train with ... Read More »
Just got back from a (technical and tactical shooting) training trip. Fresh articles (and video) on the way, so stay tuned…
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com April 26, 2010 Updated on 4/28/10 DefenseReview just got back from our technical/tactical shooting (rifle and pistol) trip to Bellingham, Washington, where we got trained up by our friend and professional contact John Romaszka of Romaszka Tactical Training (RTT). John’s a very talented technical AND tactical shooting instructor (rifle and pistol). We ... Read More »
Next Level Training (NLT) SIRT Training Pistol: Glock-Simulating Laser Training Pistol (with Auto-Resetting Trigger) for Better Shooting and Trigger Mechanics
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). March 8, 2010 Recently, at SHOT Show 2010, DefenseReview got to view and handle what ... Read More »
SCG International Risk Tactical Human Intelligence (HUMINT) / Espionage Operations Course: Clandestine Operations Behind Enemy Lines
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com January 13, 2010 It’s the middle of the night, and I’m laying prone in the woods inside a foreign country called Drok as God-only-knows-how-many–5?–10?–20?–armed men search for me with lights and dogs. If they capture me, I’m in a world of hurt. On the plus side, I’m well hidden, I’ve got my ... Read More »
“Brotherhood of Warriors” Takes You Inside the Secret World and Missions of Israeli Military (IDF) Special Operations Unit Duvdevan
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com September 7, 2009 Read More »