Videos tagged with Beaver Tail Grip Safety

This video showcases a highly customized Girsan MC1911 pistol, featuring gold plating and intricate engraving, presented at the SHOT Show. The display highlights the firearm's aesthetic appeal and premium finishes, including G10 grips and a skeletonized trigger, suggesting a focus on collectible or high-end models within the 1911 platform. The presentation emphasizes the visual aspects of the firearm, typical of manufacturer or importer displays at major industry events.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Les Baer Custom UTC 1911 pistol, highlighting its custom features and craftsmanship. The presenter, Brandon M USA, details the pistol's build quality, trigger pull, and potential custom order options, emphasizing Les Baer's reputation for producing high-quality, semi-custom firearms.

This video from GlockStore details their C-Cut service, which modifies a Glock slide and barrel to act as an integrated compensator. Expert Lenny Magill explains how the porting reduces recoil and muzzle flip, making it suitable for EDC. The service offers a quick 10-day turnaround and can be combined with optic cuts for a comprehensive firearm enhancement.

This video provides an in-depth review of a Les Baer Custom American Handgunner 1911. The presenter highlights custom features such as Lock Grips, a Chip McCormick magazine, and Wilson Combat parts including a bulletproof guide rod, cap, and extended magazine release. The review details the pistol's tight fit, crisp 4lb trigger pull, and the 30 LPI hand-cut checkering on the mainspring housing. It also discusses the bare metal barrel hood and hammer, noting potential rust issues if not maintained.

The Kimber 2K11 is a new 2011-style handgun for 2025, distinguishing itself with an all-metal frame, unlike many polymer-based 2011 grips. It features a 9mm Luger chambering, optic-ready slide, and comes with 17 and 20-round magazines. The design incorporates bilateral thumb safeties, a beaver tail grip safety, and a flat-face trigger.

This review of the Kimber Sapphire Ultra II 9mm highlights its aesthetic appeal and surprisingly accurate performance for a micro-compact pistol. The presenter, Eric, details its PVD finish, custom G10 grips, and functional features like Novak-style night sights and a crisp trigger. He conducts extensive live-fire testing with various ammunition types, including standard pressure 147-grain, +P 124-grain, and 135-grain barrier-blind loads, offering insights into recoil management and accuracy differences.

The EAA Girsan Influencer MC1911 is a new compact 1911 for 2024, featuring a 4-inch barrel and chambered in .45 ACP. It boasts an ambidextrous safety, beaver tail grip safety with a bumper pad, and a magazine funnel. Notably, it is optic-ready, accommodating RMSc pattern red dots, and comes with a unique camo finish and hex pattern stocks. The firearm is presented as a feature-rich option at an accessible price point.

This review of the Colt Gold Cup National Match highlights its features for competition shooting. The video emphasizes the Series 70 operating system for a crisp trigger, fully adjustable rear sights with glare reduction, and a target-style front sight. It also notes ergonomic enhancements like vertical grip grooves and a beaver tail grip safety, along with its 7-shot .45 ACP capacity and premium walnut stocks.

This review details the Sbardella Arms Full Stroke Commander 1911, highlighting its custom features, high-quality construction, and suitability for self-defense. The presenter emphasizes the extensive hand-fitting, premium materials like high-gloss bluing and aluminum grips, and the importance of a proper break-in period for custom firearms. The review also touches on the tuned trigger and grip safety, comparing it favorably to other high-end 1911 manufacturers.

This video provides a detailed comparison between the Sbardella Arms Custom Carry and Les Baer Custom UTC 1911 pistols. It highlights key differences in construction, materials (forged vs. cast small parts), sight options, trigger feel, and finish. Both pistols are praised for their custom gunsmithing and accuracy potential, with the Sbardella generally perceived as offering a higher level of refinement and quality components for its price point.

This video review focuses on two Taurus 1911 models: the Commander and Officer. The presenters highlight the enduring design of the 1911 platform, emphasizing features like undercut trigger guards, front strap checkering, and beaver tail grip safeties that enhance control and shooting ergonomics. They also discuss the benefits of steel construction for recoil management and its suitability for teaching new shooters, contrasting it with smaller, less ergonomic handguns.

This video details modifications made to an FN Hi-Power pistol, focusing on enhancing its carry functionality and aesthetics. Key upgrades include Crimson Trace laser grips for improved target acquisition, Trijicon HD front and Heinie 1911 Milspec ledge rear sights for better visibility, and a custom trigger job with a Garth trigger for a refined shooting experience. The firearm also features a Cerakote finish and a re-profiled Cylinder Slide hammer to accommodate a new beaver tail grip safety, ensuring smooth operation and comfortable handling for concealed carry.