Tag Archives: glock

Noveske Rifleworks Weapons Packages: CQB Barrel Meets ‘The Krink’

by David Crane david@defensereview.com August 18, 2005 The September 2005 issue of S.W.A.T. Magazine features an article by Patrick A. Rogers on a pretty slick AR-15/M16 carbine/subcarbine barrel/flash suppressor combo from Noveske Rifleworks LLC (owned and operated by John Noveske), out of Pass, OR. The article is titled "John Noveske CQB Barrels and The Krink", and is worth reading. Three …

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Team to Compete in 2005 5.11 Challenge

Bill Berry billb@511tactical.com The following is a 5.11 Challenge Press Release: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Team Selected to Compete in 2005 5.11 Challenge Two representatives of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have been selected to compete in the 2005, 5.11 Challenge. Brian Neilmeyer and Matthew Coe of St.Walburg, Saskatchewan, Canada, were randomly picked to compete for up to $100,000 in …

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Glock 38 (G38) Compact and Glock 39 (Subcompact) Pistols & Tactical Light/Laser

by David Crane david@defensereview.com All digital photos accompanying this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are the property of DefenseReview.com. DefenseReview got a chance to view and handle the new Glock 38 (G38) compact and Glock 39 (G39) subcompact .45 GAP pistols at SHOT Show 2005, at the Glock booth. Dave Sevigny, competitive shooting champion with Team Glock, showed us …

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Russian KBP GSh-18 Pistol and 9mm PBP AP Ammo for Special Applications

by David Crane david@defensereview.com While we’re on the subject of Russian firearms, we should perhaps also mention a pistol that looks really intriguing. It’s manufactured by KBP (Equipment manufacturing Design Bureau) in Tula, Russia, and it’s called the GSh-18. The KBP GSh-18 pistol basically appears to be a polymer-framed hybrid pistol that incorporates design and material aspects of previous pistols …

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Video: Cavalry Arms M4/M4A1 Telescoping Buttstock Adapter for Combat Shotguns

by David Crane david@defensereview.com Back in October, DefenseReview reported on the Cavalry Arms CAV-15 MKVII polymer lower receiver for AR-15/M16 rifles. Well, Calvalry Arms Corporation also makes AR15 buttstock adapter systems/M1913 Picatinny rail optics mounting platforms for the Remington 870 shotgun (pump-action) and Mossberg 590 shotgun (pump-action) that allow the operator to attach an AR-15/M16/M4/M4A1/CAR-15 telescoping/retractable stock. The adapter system …

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Walther P99 Compact Pistol: Subcompact 9mm/.40 S&W for CCW/Back-Up.

by David Crane david@defensereview.com Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen has just introduced a new subcompact version of the Walther P99 pistol. The new pistol is called the Walther P99 Compact. The P99 Compact sports a Glock 26/27-style/sized grip that only allows a two-finger hold. However, a factory-supplied magazine extension allows a three-finger hold. The Walther P99 Compact pistol’s trigger mechanism is …

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Cavalry Arms CAV-15 MKII: AR-15 Rifle/Carbine Meets Glock

by David Crane david@defensereview.com DefenseReview just read an interesting piece on the Calvalry Arms CAV-15 MKII AR-15 lower receiver in the latest issue of "S.W.A.T." Magazine. According to the author, Mike Detty, Shawn Nealon (of Cavalry Arms) came up with the idea of doing a polymer AR-15/M16 fixed-stock lower receiver back in 1990, while he was in Desert Storm. Basically, …

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Taurus PT 24/7 Pistol: Polymer-Framed, Striker-Fired, Ergonomic Carry Pistol

by David Crane david@defensereview.com The brand new, hot-off-the-presses Taurus PT 24/7 pistol is getting, well…a lot of press these days. The author can’t seem to pick up a firearms print publication lately without reading about the "24/7". For example, "Guns" Magazine (Nov. 2004) and "American Handgunner" Magazine (Nov./Dec. 2004), are both featuring articles on the 24/7 pistol, this month. Basically, …

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New Ruger P345 .45ACP Polymer-Framed Pistol (w/Picatinny Rail) for CCW

by David Crane david@defensereview.com Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. just introduced their new P345 .45ACP polymer-framed pistol. The Ruger P345 pistol is designed for comfortable concealed carry by police detectives. The polymer Ruger uses for the P345’s frame/grip is called Isoplast. The Ruger P345 pistol is double-action/single-action (DA/SA), features a brushed stainless steel slide, ambidextrous slide-mounted sweep-up safety, fixed sights …

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New Surefire E2D Defender Combat/Tactical Light for Gunfighting at Night

by David Crane david@defensereview.com Let me just say right off the bat that I REALLY like Surefire combat/tactical flashlights. When it comes to combat/tactical lights, Surefire knows what it’s doing. So, it was no surprise to me that they would come up with the very cool E2D Defender combat/tactical flashlight. I’ve personally carried a Surefire E2E Executive Elite combat/tactical flashlight …

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