Tag: 2012

Debuting in 1982, Glock has revolutionized the foundation on which military and law enforcement handguns sit.  Glock pistols not only ...

The International Air and Defense Fair (FIDAE) that takes place in Chile every two years rebounded from the quake that ...

Friends and foes of the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon in the U.S. Marine Corps’ infantry fire teams have been engaged ...

This story begins in 1925.  That year the Red Army requested the development of a large caliber machine gun with ...

Policies and regulations regarding exports are constantly changing.  With the high degree of compliance required to lawfully export firearms from ...

When the sudden emergency arises, you have to be ready to go. The Tuff Products Bail Out Bandolier is there. ...

Viridian Green Lasers, maker of the world’s most advanced laser sights, is now shipping the highly anticipated CTL Compact Tactical ...

Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 60 years, has introduced a new electronic ...

Brite-Strike Technologies is the established innovator of tactical lighting solutions and tools for police, military and civilian operators. Brite-Strike now ...

American Technologies Network, makers of military, law enforcement, security and outdoor night vision and thermal applications, introduce the OTS-32 and ...

ARES Defense Systems, Inc., the country’s leading manufacturer of innovative, mission-configurable firearms and accessories, has released the groundbreaking ARES-16 Advanced ...

Revision Military, a world leader in protective soldier solutions, announces the much anticipated retail debut of its Batlskin Modular Head ...

Leupold Mark 6 1-6x20mm The all-new Mark 6 1-6x20mm scope was engineered based on years of elite riflescope making expertise ...

Crimson Trace today announced the release of their eagerly-anticipated addition to their Lightguard platform for Kimber and S&W 1911 pattern ...

The Matriarch2 traces its lineage to one of Spyderco’s oldest and most unique designs: the Civilian, which was developed as ...

Saker is the new Fused Weapon Sight (FWS) from Qioptiq providing the Dismounted Close Combat User with an enhanced Detect, ...

Since 2005, Garwood Industries has dramatically improved the M134 platform and systematically designed unprecedented improvements to the most critical aspects ...

Freedom Group Announces George Kollitides as New CEO Freedom Group, Inc. (FGI) announced George Kollitides as its Chief Executive Officer.  ...

The familiar look, feel and function of the legendary 1911 pistol designed over 100 years ago are alive in this ...

Sweden was not shy in their attempt to modernize their army at the turn of the twentieth century by equipping ...

For the past several years SADJ has been following progress of the US Marine Corps’ program to identify and field ...

Over the last several decades, counter-terrorism operations became very important for most ‘civilized world’ law enforcement organizations.  Increased terrorism threats ...

To appreciate the complexity of situations where police or military forces charged with peacekeeping duties utilize force, one must conceptualize ...

The world’s first real heavy machine gun appeared during World War I, although big-bore machine guns were by no means ...

Indian Army’s snipers desperately lack adequate training, suitable weaponry and specialized supplementary equipment. The Army attaches little importance to snipers ...

The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) (www.shotshow.org) is the largest and most comprehensive trade show for all professionals ...

For a rifle to be considered versatile it must be able to satisfy multiple roles with equal aplomb. A viable ...

When buying consumer items online, particularly within the United States, the cost of shipping the item is frequently borne by ...

Remington is proud to announce the Model 700 SPS (Special Purpose Synthetic) Tactical 300 Blackout rifle. Chambered for the incredibly ...

Lewis Machine & Tool Company (LMT), an Illinois-based company that designs, prototypes and manufactures small arms, accessories and tooling components ...

Simmons, a leader in high-quality, high-value sporting optics for more than 25 years, has introduced a new laser rangefinder featuring ...

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) a leader in the production of combat-proven small arms for governments, armies, and law enforcement agencies ...

Elbit Systems has announced the launch of Elbit Systems Electro-Optics. Their new Long View CR provides an innovative combination of ...

Daniel Defense has announced plans to immediately offer a new variation of the popular MFR 12.0. The new variation of ...

Advanced Technology International (ATI), the leading manufacturer in gun stocks and firearm accessories, announces the AK-47 Strikeforce Elite Package with ...

Mesa Tactical, provider of high quality tactical accessories and gear to law enforcement, the military and civilian shooters, has announced ...

EPA Denies Latest Anti-Hunting Group Petition to Ban Traditional Ammunition The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied yet another frivolous petition ...

The B&T Advanced Police Carbine 9 (APC9) is a rather nice blend of existing, proven design and some truly unique ...

In the 1950s Sierra Bullets introduced its MatchKing, a 168-grain .30 caliber (7.62mm) open tip bullet designed to maximize accuracy.  ...

“…that’s going to require us to replace an awful lot of gear that’s been used very hard over the last ...

The XIX MSPO (which is the Polish abbreviation for “International Defence Industry Exhibition”) was held in Kielce, September 5-8, 2011.  ...

For the last 15 or so years, the AR-10 has seen a rebirth from the dust on the floor of ...

Machine guns today are generally defined as firearms that shoot automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a ...

Arms & Security Kyiv is the Ukraine’s yearly military, police, and hunting show. It is a smaller show than the ...

The Czech arms industry made a great impact in 20th century weaponry history with a large range of remarkable products. ...

The focus of our visit to MARSOC‘s Schoolhouse was Special Operations Training Branch, currently housed in an orderly formation of ...

Frequent readers of this column will note many comments and criticisms of the current U.S. brokering regulations- stating they are ...

Heizer Defense LLC, a firearms company producing a new paradigm of pistols for the responsible-citizen and law enforcement markets is ...

The STS grip adapter for the M240 machine gun is a Mil-Std 1913 rail adapter that connects to the receiver’s ...

American Technologies Network, makers of military, law enforcement, security and outdoor night vision and thermal applications, is introducing the latest ...

The profile length of the new Trijicon SRS is short and the advanced list of features is long, as the ...

Smith & Wesson Corp. announced that the Company has added a new extension to its Military & Police (M&P) Rifle ...

New, easy-to-use SnipeX is a gel-revitalizant for rifled barrels, featuring the patented revitalization technology developed by the XADO Chemical Group.  ...

Law enforcement and tactical professionals now have a truly advanced, 21st Century handgun ammunition solution that delivers the most consistent ...

Del-Ton Incorporated is now shipping its new DTI TRX AR-15 rifle in flat dark earth as well as matte black.  ...

ATK Receives $24 Million Contract Modification to XM25, Individual Semi-Automatic Airburst System Engineering and Manufacturing Development Contract ATK has received ...

Afghanistan, November 13, 2011: A gang of armed Taliban terrorists hold 18 hostages in the Kabul offices of Esko International, ...

The NDIA Small Arms Symposium is an all inclusive show regarding small arms, ammunition, and related subjects for military use. ...

The Defense Small Arms Advisory Council (DSAAC) was formed as a non-profit organization in 2004 to represent the interests of ...

The 10th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) was sponsored by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation under the auspices of the ...

Early in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq it was clear by the entire sniping community there was a need ...

As has been commented on before in this journal, there are two conferences that should be on the list of ...

The fifth bi-annual PARTNER Serbia show was held over the course of four sunny days in Belgrade, Serbia in late ...

A direct derivation from the TAR-21 Tavor bullpup rifle, adopted in 2003 by the Israel Defence Forces, we are going to ...

Collectors and historians are familiar with the Russian “Tractor Cap” or “Snow Cap” Maxim machine gun. It was a modification ...

It defies logic that United States Special Operations Command did not include the Marine Corps until a little over five ...

There has been a cultural shift from the 20-inch barrel length in the AR-15/M16 weapon systems chambered for the 5.56x45 ...

The end of the first decade of the new millennium saw Czechs and Slovaks as the Last of Mohicans in ...

With every passing year, technology and innovation make the world smaller, allowing for international business to move ever quicker.  In ...

We recently tested the new FN Fire Control System (FCS) at the Zuntendaal proving ground in Belgium.  The FCS can ...

Lancer Systems LP, an engineering and manufacturing group specializing in plastic composite and fiber optic technologies, introduces the Lancer Systems ...

Thompson Machine’s Poseidon series of sound suppressors represent something truly new on the sound suppressor market. While most 9mm and ...

The Vigilum is the first handgun offering of AdeQ Firearms Company. It is a full sized, 1911 style pistol with ...

Magnalight.com has announced the release of an innovative manhole mounted light fixture to its explosion proof lighting inventory. The Magnalight ...

Revision has now officially expanded into the Soldier Systems helmet business with a significant 3-year contract to develop the U.S. ...

Primary Arms has just introduced a new compact 3x power scope. The new scope features a field of view that ...

For a covert officer, being at the top of their game means blending in until it matters most.  5.11 Tactical ...

Glock Announces Voluntary Replacement of Recoil Spring Assemblies in Gen4 Pistols Glock announced that it is voluntarily exchanging the recoil ...

The City of Split, Croatia, was an excellent choice for a show in the region. The April weather is wonderful, ...

Chinese submachine gun technology has come a long way in the past 50 years. From the days of chop-shop PPSh-41 ...

Bumar is now a household name in Poland and one in circulation for over 55 years. But it was only ...

SADJ has brought a number of articles on the RPG-7 and its technology and history to our readers.  We’ve covered ...

LAAD Brazil has grown in leaps and bounds over the last decade and today it is a formidable contender as ...

As today’s computing power increases at an exponential rate, so does directed energy technology – a close relative.  Most think ...

The new Gemtech Quicksand sound suppressor, now available for purchase, is used on 7.62 NATO rifles and utilizes a patented ...

The Japanese had a unique system of naming and numbering their weapons using two basic methods.  One method referred to ...

The International Defense Technology Exhibition and Prevention of Natural Disasters, SITDEF PERÚ had its beginnings in 2007. It was conceived ...

Combat experience in Afghanistan has prompted some rapid changes in the small arms carried by ISAF foot soldiers; and most ...

The reintroduction of the AR-10/SR-25 in the early 1990s re-revolutionized the use of semiautomatic rifles as sniper/tactical rifles. The direct ...

The Marine looked sharp.  He was dressed in the new MARPAT green camouflage pattern, cut to the US M1967 jungle ...

Urban warfare, snipers and insurgents are hiding in buildings and they will try to do devastating attacks on soldiers and ...

Those involved in the international arms trade are (or should be) intimately familiar with the International Trade in Arms Regulations, ...

Command Arms Accessories/EMA Tactical is proud to announce their M4S1 M16/AR-15 Carbine Handguard System which sets the standard for a ...

SIG Sauer, Inc., manufacturer of commercial, law enforcement and military firearms, introduces the latest version of the P250 Modular Pistol ...

EHP (Electronic Hearing Protection) announces the addition of the new EHD- MC1 to their line of sound amplification/hearing protection products.  ...

The new Bushnell Elite 1600 ARC Laser Rangefinder offers outstanding pinpoint precision, ruggedness and optical quality in a compact, easy-to-use ...

LaserMax has now announced the release of a Guide Rod Laser to fit the Gen4 Glock models 26 and 27 ...

The new Cannon Scout Series is a full-featured safe that offers trademark Cannon quality, security and good looks.  With solid ...

ISSC-Austria, exclusive importer and distributor of the M22 range pistol, proudly announces the introduction of the ISSC Modern Sporting Rifle ...

JetBeam, a Chinese company, has introduced two new tactical lights: the BC 40 and the BC 20.  Both lights feature ...

Former Bushmaster plant back in production Earlier this year, the Freedom Group, current owner of Bushmaster Firearms, moved operations from ...