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Author: Daniel Slone

Daniel is a 15-year veteran of infantry units of the Louisiana Army National Guard. He has deployed to Iraq twice (2004-05 and 2010) and currently serves as first sergeant of Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Daniel currently competes in combat shooting matches for both rifle and pistol with the National Guard.
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Chasing the Truth About Supressors and Accuracy

The next time you’re out and/or sitting around drinking with your buddies and feel the need to stir up some controversy, throw out this question: Will adding a suppressor to your weapon affect its accuracy? Read more
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May 31, 2012 Posted by ddslone in blog

Rheinmetall at Eurosatory 2012 - Part 2

The Puma can withstand mines equivalent to 10 kilograms of TNT and explosively-formed penetrators (EFPs). It will also employ an anti-tank missile defense system capable of engaging up to four threats simultaneously. Read more
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May 31, 2012 Posted by ddslone in blog

Rheinmetall at Eurosatory 2012 - Part 1

Let’s have a look at German defense giant Rheinmetall, which will be exhibiting at this year’s Eurosatory defense exposition in Paris June 11-15. Read more
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May 31, 2012 Posted by ddslone in blog

EXPAL at Eurosatory 2012

In addition to a wide range of small arms, artillery, and naval ammunition, along with propellants, initiators, pyrotechnics, and EOD equipment, EXPAL offers some specialized munitions and weapon systems. Read more
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May 23, 2012 Posted by ddslone in blog

MineWolf Systems at Eurosatory 2012

MineWolf Systems, a Swiss provider of mechanical mine-clearing vehicles, will be exhibiting at this year’s Eurosatory international defense exhibition in Paris June 11-15. It will be focusing on its MW240 Mini MineWolf... Read more
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May 22, 2012 Posted by ddslone in blog

Diehl Defense at Eurosatory 2012 (Part 3)

We previously looked at Diehl’s impressive array of missiles. However, the company does much more than just missiles, and here we’ll look at both an air defense system that incorporates one of its missile products and some of the company’s protective systems. Read more
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May 20, 2012 Posted by ddslone in blog

Diehl Defense at Eurosatory 2012 (Part 2)

We previously looked at four of Diehl’s missiles: the Sidewinder, IRIS family, LKF-NG, and IDAS. Here we’ll examine four others. Read more
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May 18, 2012 Posted by ddslone in blog

Diehl Defense at Eurosatory 2012

Diehl Defense will be bringing a portfolio of its products, including ammunition, missiles, an air defense system, and a new non-lethal technology to the 2012 Eurosatory exhibition in Paris this June. Read more
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May 15, 2012 Posted by ddslone in blog

Is It a Pistol? Is It a Carbine? It’s the CAA RONI

While CAA advertises it as an “assault rifle” conversion, “carbine” is probably a more accurate characterization—after all, it’s still going to be spitting pistol-caliber rounds at pistol-ammunition velocities. Read more
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May 14, 2012 Posted by ddslone in blog

Silver Shadow at Eurosatory 2012

Silver Shadow is an Israeli specialty small arms firm that offers extensive customization and modification. Back in 2010 at the ISDEF defense exposition, it rolled out a few new toys that we’ll look at here. Read more
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