By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com February 11, 2016 Speaking of Elite Tactical Systems ETS smoke-tranclucent polymer Glock mags (magazines) and The Range 702 event during SHOT Show 2016, DefenseReview (DR) also got to view (in person) and handle the new mags, and they look terrific. If they work as advertised, ie., if they run reliably and durably …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com August 7, 2015 Last updated on 8/08/15. DefenseReview (DR) publishes A LOT of information on tactical AR (AR-15) rifle magazines (see “Related Articles” section below this article) , since we’re big tactical AR carbine/SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) fans, and the mag is so crucial to overall weapon reliability. A reliable mag is …

By Jeff Gurwitch June 8, 2015 When it comes to AR magazines, one thing I have always wondered about is the lack of coupling-capable magazines here in the U.S, unlike those available for European rifles like the SIG 550, and the German G36 (both of which have been in service for over a decade and more). Their magazines were designed …

By Jeff Gurwitch February 27, 2015 Being no stranger to BCM (Bravo Company Manufacturing) products, I used both a BCMGUNFIGHTER MOD 1 pistol grip and BCM ambidextrous charging handle down range during my last tour on my MK18 carbine (see Tactical AR-15/M4/M4A1 Carbine/SBR Aftermarket Accessories for Military Combat Applications: The Competition-to-Combat Crossover, Part 2). I think they definitely hit the …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com February 22, 2015 The AD Blackside Glock pistols weren’t the only new combat/tactical goodies Arsenal Democracy (AD) showed DefenseReview (DR) in their Aria Sky Suite. We also got to view and handled the new select-fire/full-auto AD PDW (Personal Defense Weapon) 8.5-inch (8.5″)-barreled 5.56mm NATO (5.56x45mm NATO/.223 Rem.)/300 Blackout (300BLK) tactical AR SBR …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com February 17, 2015 Last updated on 2/22/15. A small boutique weapons builder called Arsenal Democracy (AD) is currently on a tactical tear, building and customizing combat/tactical pistols and AR (AR-15/AR-10/SR-25) rifle/carbine/SBR’s (Short Barreled Rifles) for military Special Operations Forces (SOF) assaulters/operators, law enforcement SWAT operators, and civilian tactical shooters, but we’re going …

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