Channel: @nightwoodguns
This review of the CZ 75 Legend, presented by Brett from Nightwood Guns, highlights its status as a faithful replica of the original CZ 75. The video emphasizes the pistol's historical significance, its rarity in the US market, and its reputation as a top-tier handgun. Brett details the Legend's accurate features, including the milled frame, short rail, slab side, spurred hammer, and specific trigger components, while also noting minor deviations like updated logos and the absence of a blued finish. The review covers the pistol's excellent fit and finish, surprisingly good trigger, smooth recoil impulse, and overall reliability, making it a recommended purchase for CZ enthusiasts and fans of the anime 'Gunsmith Cats'.
This comprehensive review of the Bull Armory Tac Comp highlights its performance, features, and value proposition. The reviewer, Brett from Nightwood Guns, details the pistol's integral monolithic comp, V6 porting, and innovative link trigger system, which allows for easy trigger shoe customization. He compares it extensively to other Bull Armory models and the Staccato XC, offering detailed insights into recoil impulse, shooting dynamics, and overall value, ultimately deeming it the best shooting pistol he has ever experienced.
This guide details a comprehensive modification process for the Glock 43X, transforming it into a high-performance concealed carry pistol. The enhancements focus on improving grip, recoil management, trigger feel, magazine capacity, and aiming capabilities, as explained by Brett from Nightwood Guns, an enthusiast focused on maximizing firearm performance.
Brett from Nightwood Guns provides a comprehensive review of the Glock Gen 6, detailing its performance after extensive testing. He highlights improvements in recoil impulse due to the single-spring assembly, finding it smoother and softer than previous generations. The grip texture is noted as a significant upgrade, though still considered only 'good' and lacking performance when wet. The Gen 6 also features a deeper trigger guard undercut and a new trigger shoe design, though the actual trigger pull quality can be inconsistent between individual firearms. Optic mounting has changed from the MOS system to a direct mount system, and the integrated beavertail is discussed as both a pro and a potential con depending on user grip and carry method.
Brett from Nightwood Guns provides an in-depth review of the Smith & Wesson M&P HD Steel Competitor. He highlights its excellent balance, quality feel, and performance-driven features like slide serrations, an ambidextrous slide stop, and an oversized magazine release. The video compares it to the aluminum frame M&P Competitor and discusses its competitive advantages and disadvantages, particularly concerning its trigger and magazine extensions.
This comprehensive review by Brett of Nightwood Guns delves into the FN Reflex MRD, a micro-compact pistol with an internally hammer-fired, single-action-only mechanism. The review highlights its surprising accuracy, excellent grip texture, and direct optic mounting, while also addressing concerns like its thinness, magazine release placement, and potential reliability issues. The integration of Apex Tactical upgrades, including a comp and barrel, is a key focus, significantly enhancing shooting performance and addressing concealability challenges.
This video provides an in-depth look at the Kimber factory in Troy, Alabama, highlighting the company's turnaround and commitment to quality. The presenter, Brett from Nightwood Guns, details Kimber's R&D process, emphasizing reliability testing with high round counts and diverse ammunition. The manufacturing process showcases advanced machinery and a human touch, particularly for the 2011 and 1911 DS Warrior models. A key focus is the "Petty" team of gunsmiths who individually fit, finish, and reliability-test these specific pistols, leading to a sub-1% return rate and fast warranty service. The video concludes with a hands-on experience fitting and testing a 10mm DS Warrior, underscoring the pride and craftsmanship involved in modern American firearm manufacturing.
This review of the Smith & Wesson 386 Night Guard highlights its lightweight scandium alloy frame, 3-inch barrel, and 7-shot .357 Magnum capacity, making it suitable for concealed carry. While praised for its aesthetics and reliability in ignition and timing, the review points out significant quality control concerns including a bent front sight, loose blast shield, uneven cylinder gap due to a rough forcing cone, and cosmetic blemishes. The double-action trigger pull is described as having numerous hitches, contrary to manufacturer claims.
This review of the Bull Armory EDC Pro Compact highlights its exceptional performance after over 10,000 rounds. The instructor, Brett from Nightwood Guns, praises its reliability, accuracy, and recoil management, particularly due to its V8 porting and ergonomics. While acknowledging minor wear and potential issues with plated ammunition and grip safety comfort, he concludes it's the best shooting carry gun he has experienced and an incredible value.
This review by Brett from Nightwood Guns provides an in-depth look at the Aegitec Defense Belt Gen 2, comparing it extensively to other popular EDC belts like the Hunter Constantine and Core belts. He highlights its superior rigidity, comfort, and concealment, making it his top recommendation for concealed carriers. The review covers practical aspects like ease of use, stability during movement, and potential drawbacks, offering a comprehensive assessment for those seeking a high-performance EDC belt.
Brett from Nightwood Guns provides an in-depth review of the IWI Masada Slim Elite, a micro 9mm slimline pistol. After 1,000 rounds, he finds it to be one of the best in its class, praising its ergonomics, trigger, and reliability. While noting a heavier trigger pull and less aggressive slide serrations as minor drawbacks, he highlights its excellent value and suitability for concealed carry.
Brett from Nightwood Guns provides a top five list of 2011 pistols suitable for concealed carry, emphasizing value, reliability, and shootability. He ranks Bull Armory first for its superior shooting performance and value, followed by Staccato for its extensive carry options and duty use approval. Kimber 2K11 ranks third for its excellent shooting dynamics and customer service, GP Arms fourth for its performance-tuned options, and Stealth Arms Platypus fifth for its customization and reliability despite a sharper recoil impulse.
