By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com March 31, 2016 Last updated on 4/01/16. DefenseReview (DR) has been running a Direct Action Gear (DAG) Dust Heavy Duty Small Tactical Backpack in Hyde Definition Pencott-Badlands arid digital combat camouflage pattern for the last 6-8 months, but it actually became our favorite day pack immediately. We really love it (pack AND camo pattern), …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com March 28, 2016 Last updated on 3/28/16. While DefenseReview (DR) was hanging out at the Midwest Industries (MI) booth checking out their latest and greatest products for SHOT Show 2016, Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts was kind enough to take us through the new “Special Edition” Midwest Industries MI Sentinel Concepts Carbine …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com March 25, 2016 As long as we’re discussing S&S Precision tactical accessories and gear at SHOT Show 2016, we might as well also mention the S&S Precision Holster Extender GRT (Gear Retention Track), which attaches to modern polymer tactical holsters like the Edge Works Manufacturing (EWM)/G-Code, Safariland and Blackhawk combat/tactical pistol holsters. …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com March 23, 2016 Last updated on 3/26/16. S&S Precision recently showed DefenseReview (DR) two of their latest products, the S&S Precision ELOS 5.56 (Elastic Load Out System 5.56mm) and NavBoard Rotary for smartphones, at SHOT Show 2016. S&S Precision has built quite the reputation for making innovative, utilitarian tactical gear for military …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: FERFRANS Specialties March 18, 2016 Last updated on 3/19/16. The 6.5 Grendel is arguably, theoretically, the most versatile tactical AR (AR-15) cartridge for everything from short to long-range engagements out to 800-100 yards. Well, FERFRANS Inc. just sent DefenseReview (DR) photos and video footage of a Ferfrans SOAR-P 18″-barreled select-fire/full-auto …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com March 16, 2016 Last updated on 3/17/16. Last year, DefenseReview (DR) was one of the first publications to publish a detailed article on the M+M M10X 7.62x39mm Russian AK-type long-stroke gas piston/op-rod tactical rifle/carbine, after we viewed and handled it at SHOT Show 2015. Well, we recently had the pleasure of checking …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com March 13, 2016 While we’re on the subject of Midwest Industries (MI) M-LOK tactical handguards/rail systems/forend rail tubes, we should definitely mention the MI SP-Series Free Float Handguard M-LOK Compatible tactical AR (AR-15) rail system, which, just like the MI G3 M-Series Free Float Tactical Handguard, sports MI’s patent-pending anti-slide/anti-twist torque plate …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com March 12, 2016 The Midwest Industries (MI) booth has become a major destination for DefenseReview (DR) at SHOT Show every year, since they make such great tactical AR’s (AR-15), components, parts and accessories. This year, at SHOT Show 2016, MI introduced some new rails, including the very interesting MI G3 M-Series Free-Float …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com March 7, 2016 Last updated on 3/07/16. Israel Weapon industries (IWI) recently displayed the IWI X95 modular bullpup assult/tactical rifle/carbine/SBR (Short Barreled Rifle)/SMG (Submachine Gun) at SHOT Show 2016, and the new gun generated quite a bit of industry buzz. The X95 would appear to be significant and well-thought-out evolution of the IWI …

By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: FERFRANS Specialties March 3, 2016 One of the things DefenseReview (DR) loves so much about the tactical firearms business is that some of the smallest things can make your life easier and better, and allow you to perform better and faster. Even better, often these things can come from the …