Videos tagged with Ambidextrous Slide Stop

This video provides an expert overview of the Beretta APX A1 Compact Tactical, highlighting its OD Green frame, 4.2-inch threaded barrel, and suppressor height sights. The instructor, demonstrating experienced authority, details its optics-ready capability, ambidextrous controls, and improved trigger with a short reset. The segment also notes the evolution of magazine capacity, now including 17-rounders, and concludes with a shooting demonstration at an outdoor range.

This comparison review highlights key differences between the Canik MC9 and Taurus GX4 micro-compact 9mm pistols. The Canik MC9 features an ambidextrous slide stop and a loaded chamber indicator, while the Taurus GX4 is slightly smaller with a shorter barrel. Both are optic-ready. The reviewer notes a preference for the Taurus grip but acknowledges the Canik's interchangeable backstraps. The Canik MC9's trigger is praised for its short, clean reset, while the Taurus GX4 trigger is described as clean but heavier with a further reset.

This review of the Kimber CDS9 Classic focuses on its value proposition as a more affordable version of the original CDS9. The reviewer, Brett from Nightwood Guns, details the features removed to lower the cost, such as front strap checkering, G10 grips, and the accessory rail. He discusses the gun's performance, including a necessary break-in period for reliability and trigger improvement, and highlights its 2011-inspired design and compact size for concealed carry.

This video provides an expert review of the Glock G49 Gen 5 MOS, highlighting its unique blend of Glock 19 concealability and Glock 17 performance. The presenter, Blake from Line 45, emphasizes its factory-integrated MOS system, improved Glock Marksman Barrel, and ergonomic Gen 5 frame. He details its reliability over 1200+ rounds and its balanced shooting characteristics, making it a strong contender for concealed carry without sacrificing shootability.

The Kahr Arms X9 is a new double-stack 9mm handgun featuring a 3.54-inch barrel, a smooth double-action trigger, and an optics-ready slide compatible with the HoloSun 407K footprint. It boasts an ambidextrous slide stop and a switchable magazine release. The handgun offers compatibility with Sig P365 and Springfield Armory Hellcat magazines, with provided spacers to ensure flush fit for extended capacities. Disassembly is simplified compared to older Kahr models, featuring a captured recoil spring and steel guide rod.

This 'Gun of the Week' episode reviews the Canik Mete MC9 LS, an upsized variant of the MC9 Micro Compact. It offers increased capacity and sight radius while maintaining concealability. The review highlights its aerospace manufacturing background, Turkish law enforcement ties, and features like a milled slide for red dot optics, multiple finish options, and an extensive accessory package.

This video reviews the new Glock Hunter Edition pistol and the accompanying Glock GL2 Tactical Light, showcased at Enforce Tac 2025 in Germany. The Hunter Edition features several upgrades including an extended grip backplate, ambidextrous slide stop, extended magazine catch, KAA sights, and the Glock Performance Trigger. The GL2 light offers 600 lumens with strobe functionality. Notably, the Hunter Edition pistol is not currently available in the United States, though the light is.

This video demonstrates the compatibility of a Glock 25 slide (chambered in .380 ACP) with a Glock 19X Gen 5 frame, allowing for the use of 9mm magazines. It addresses concerns about the ambidextrous slide stop functioning without a cutout on the right side of the slide and confirms that .380 ACP ammunition can be fired from 9mm magazines. The presenter highlights the softer recoil of .380 ACP compared to 9mm Luger.

This video provides a first look at the new Staccato HD P4, a firearm designed based on extensive customer feedback. Key features include an ambidextrous safety and slide stop, a Series 80 drop-safe mechanism, and the new 'Host System' for direct optic mounting. The firearm utilizes Glock 17-sized magazines and is available in 4-inch and 4.5-inch barrel configurations.

This review of the TTI Combat pistol, a collaboration between Taran Tactical Innovations and Canik, highlights its impressive features and performance. The reviewer, initially skeptical of TTI's perceived elitism, found the TTI Combat to be a significant departure, offering high-end modifications at a more accessible price point. Key features include an integrated compensator, ported barrel, aggressive texturing, and an exceptional flat-face striker-fired trigger, making it a strong contender in the full-size handgun market.

This review of the Glock 21 Gen 5 by Hickok45 provides an expert-level look at its features and performance. The video covers the Gen 5 specific upgrades like the MOS system and nDLC finish, discusses the firearm's renowned reliability, and tests aftermarket accessories such as SGM Tactical magazines and Talon Grips. Hickok45, a recognized industry veteran, offers practical insights into the Glock 21's place in the market and its suitability for self-defense.

This expert-level review of the IWI Masada pistol, based on over 4,000 rounds fired, highlights its promising features and long-term reliability. The instructor notes its optics-ready slide, ambidextrous controls, and comfortable ergonomics as key advantages over early Glock models. Despite a minor critique of the trigger safety's feel during extended firing, the Masada is praised for its durable construction, accurate performance, and ability to run reliably even without lubrication for extended periods.