Videos tagged with BackUp Gun Match

This video showcases the FK Brno 7.5mm pistol competing in a BackUp Gun (BUG) match. The description highlights the firearm's specific caliber and brand, along with the competitive context. This content is likely to appeal to enthusiasts interested in niche firearms, competitive shooting disciplines, and specialized pistol applications.

This review of the FK Brno PSD at the BackUp Gun Match highlights significant reliability issues with the 7.5mm FK caliber. Despite a promising start in Stage 3, the firearm experienced numerous malfunctions across other stages, leading to a poor overall performance and ranking. The presenter, Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, plans a follow-up with the 10mm barrel, anticipating better results.

The Savage Model 1915, a 10-shot .32 ACP pistol from 1915, demonstrated surprising reliability and capacity during a BackUp Gun (BUG) match. Its 'point and shoot' ergonomics were highlighted as advantageous for its era, performing well in rapid-fire stages against steel and paper targets. The video showcases its use in competition, including a magazine change, underscoring its historical significance and functional performance.

This video reviews the unique Spanish JoLoAr pistol, patented in 1924, featuring a one-handed cocking lever and tip-up barrel. Ian McCollum demonstrates its operation during a BUG match, highlighting its single-action-only mechanism and lack of manual safety. Despite ergonomic challenges and a potential for the charging lever to hit the support hand in two-handed shooting, the pistol offers innovative solutions for concealed carry.

This BUG Match featured the 1883 Reichsrevolver, a German service pistol manufactured in 1894. The video highlights the challenges of its manual ejection system and the slow reload process, limiting participants to six rounds per stage. Despite heavy recoil and a challenging trigger, the antique revolver proved surprisingly accurate when time was taken for a proper sight picture, demonstrating reliable performance over 130 years.

The Vektor CP-1, despite its poor reputation and a significant recall, proved surprisingly pleasant to shoot in a BUG match. Ian McCollum found its trigger and recoil management to be excellent, outperforming expectations. A recurring issue with the magazine floor plate sliding off was noted, but mitigated by 'Barney loading' for the final stage.

This video showcases the Desert Eagle .50 AE in a competitive 'Backup Gun Match,' highlighting its significant recoil and muzzle blast during seated and dynamic stages. The footage includes slow-motion analysis of the cycling action and ejection, emphasizing the challenges of one-handed operation due to its weight and power. Despite its impracticality for a backup role, the Desert Eagle demonstrates impressive performance in a unique competition setting.

This video showcases Ian McCollum's custom SIG P365, configured with a long slide on a short frame for a BackUp Gun (BUG) match. He details his performance across various stages, highlighting the trade-offs between concealability and shooting ergonomics. The analysis includes practical advice on magazine capacity and aftermarket grip options for improved control.

This video showcases the TT33 Tokarev in a Backup Gun (BUG) match, highlighting its performance and the utility of custom Kydex gear from Battle Gnome Solutions. Despite the Tokarev's lack of a manual safety requiring specific handling, Ian McCollum achieved a 4th place overall finish and 1st in the Big 5 Division. The review emphasizes the practical design of the Battle Gnome holster and the pistol's reliability under rapid fire conditions.

The Armatix iP1 smart gun was tested in a Backup Gun (BUG) match, revealing its technological functionality but practical limitations. While the electronic lock and watch-based authentication worked, the authentication process introduced significant delays, impacting competitive performance. The heavy trigger pull was also noted as a drawback.

The Coonan .357 Magnum 1911, despite its powerful caliber, proved surprisingly pleasant to shoot due to its 1911 action and slide mass, though it exhibited significant muzzle flash and noise. The firearm's 7-round capacity presented a challenge in a BUG match requiring engagement of multiple targets. Accuracy at distance, particularly on a spinner target, was noted as an area for improvement.

The new production .44 AutoMag demonstrates remarkable reliability and accuracy in a competitive shooting environment, overcoming the historical issues of its predecessors. Ian McCollum's testing at a BUG match showed the pistol performing flawlessly over approximately 60 rounds, a significant improvement. Guest shooters noted its manageable recoil for its size and power.