By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: The Ion Production Team August 31, 2015 Last updated on 9/09/15. We here at DefenseReview (DR) have always been big fans of flamethrowers, particularly for cave and structure clearing. Well, earlier this summer, an outfit called The Ion Productions Team introduced the XM42 Handheld Flamethrower, and it may just be …
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By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com August 27, 2015 Last updated on 8/27/15. Back in January (2015), right before SHOT Show 2015, DefenseReview (DR) published a piece on the Ashbury Precision Ordnance (APO) Custom Shop (APOCS), which is building some very cool custom combat/tactical pistols with the Trijicon RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex) LED mini red dot sight combat optic …
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By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com August 24, 2015 Last updated on 8/25/15. As cool and interesting as the DPMS Panther Arms GII (G2) Recon .308 MSR 7.62mm NATO (7.62x51mm NATO)/.308 Win. tactical AR carbine is, and it is very interesting indeed, it’s awfully expensive to operate, since even the least-expensive (quality) 7.62mm NATO/.308 ammo isn’t exactly cheap. …
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By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com August 21, 2015 While we’re on the subject of small-frame lightweight and reliable 7.62mm NATO (7.62x51mm NATO)/.308 Win. tactical AR rifle/carbine/SBR’s (Short Barreled Rifle), we should definitely discuss the new DPMS GII (G2) .308 MSR series rifle/carbines, including our personal favorite variant, the DPMS GII (G2) Recon .308 MSR tactical carbine, which …
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By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com August 17, 2015 Last updated on 9/28/15. DefenseReview (DR) writer/contributor Jeff Gurwitch recently sent us an interesting video of himself shooting a 1.52-second 2-2-2 drill (a common staple of training made popular by Kyle Lamb of Viking Tactics/VTAC) with an Adams Arms (AA) Small Frame .308 Patrol Battle Rifle (PBR) 7.62mm NATO (7.62x51mm …
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By Jeff Gurwitch August 12, 2015 Last updated on 8/13/15. Wilson Combat, long known for their highly accurate and reliable custom M1911’s, is now offering custom work and accessories for Beretta 92G’s and 96’s. Like many, this is the last thing I expected from a company that prides itself on single-action semi-autos in .45 ACP. So, upon learning that I …
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By Jeff Gurwitch August 10, 2015 Last updated on 8/10/15. When it comes to tactical gear, usually the biggest challenge most shooters face is selecting which manufacturer has the right piece of kit with the best features at the best price. Take magazine pouches, for example. You can find everything from double magazine pouches, to triple shingles, to dual rifle/pistol …
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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 …
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The following is an IWI US press release: August 4, 2015 Harrisburg, Pa. (Aug. 2015) – IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., announces that High Speed Gear accessories are now available for purchase on its website. “Let’s face it, when things go south or you hear a bump in the night, you’ll need your gear …
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By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com July 31, 2015 While DefenseReview (DR) was perusing the booths at NDIA SOFIC 2015 (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference 2015), we ran into the guys at Military Hardware, and they showed us a gun lube called “Freedom Juice/Tec-Shield Elite“, which sounded interesting to us from the way USMC MSgt Rick Cover (Ret.) …
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By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com July 30, 2015 We realize this is very short notice, but Ashbury Precision Ordance (APO) is holding an interesting long-range precision rifle shooting event appropriately called the APO “Long Range Rifle Shooting Experience” in two days on August 1, 2015 (8/01/15) from 9am to 6pm, so if you’re a member of the …
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By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com July 27, 2015 Last updated on 7/27/15. While DefenseReview (DR) was looking at Grey Ghost Gear (GGG) combat/tactical products on their boat at NDIA SOFIC 2015 (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference 2015), we also took a quick look at a slick little 1.5″ (1.5-inch) gun belt called the Grey Ghost Gear Son …
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By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com July 23, 2015 Last updated on 7/27/15. While DefenseReview (DR) was at SOFIC 2015 (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference 2015), we got a chance to look at some of Grey Ghost Gear’s (GGG) latest/newest products, including their tactical armor plate carriers/tactical vests and stand-alone multi-hit hard armor plates on their boat (or …
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By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: Strike Industries (SI) July 18, 2015 While we’re on the subject of new Strike Industries (SI) tactical handguards/rail systems, we should probably also mention the SI VIPER Handguard carbine-length tactical handguard, which is designed to upgrade a M4/M4A1-style tactical AR (AR-15) carbine/SBR with A2 sight/gas block. The SI Viper Handguard, …
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By David Crane david (at) defensereview (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: Strike Industries (SI) July 16, 2015 Last updated on 7/18/15. Strike Industries (SI) recently released the SI Mega Fins XL modular tactical AR (AR-15) rail system in both KeyMod and M-LOK variants, and will soon be releasing dual-interface-design SI SI LINK Rail Sections, which are MIL-STD-1913 “Picatinny” rail sections that …
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