Videos tagged with Beavertail Grip Safety

This video demonstrates how to bypass a 2011 pistol's grip safety using 'Goon Tape'. The presenter shows how the grip safety normally functions on a Sig Sauer GTO 2011 and then applies tape to permanently depress it, allowing the firearm to be discharged without a full grip. A brief promotion for the Sonoran Desert Institute is included, followed by a live-fire test confirming the bypass.

This video demonstrates advanced gunsmithing techniques for blending a beavertail grip safety to a 1911 frame. It highlights the importance of precise hand filing for a flush fit, followed by using an air-powered belt sander for consistent material removal and a seamless transition. Final detailing with a rotary tool ensures comfort and a professional finish.

This video showcases the Auto-Ordnance Stainless 1911, a firearm primarily constructed from forged and machined stainless steel. It highlights the classic 1911 design intended by John Moses Browning, chambered in .45 ACP. Key features discussed include a 5-inch barrel, full-length guide rod, extended beavertail, detailed checkering on the front and backstraps, and skeletonized triggers and hammers. The video mentions four available finishes: Savage Stainless, Northern Lights, Black Cherry, and Burnt Bronze. All models come with aluminum stocks and three-dot sights, with the Savage Stainless variant offering G-10 grips and optional night sights. The description emphasizes the firearm's distinctiveness.

This review of the Springfield Armory Garrison 1911, presented by Brian C. Sheetz, Editor-in-Chief of American Rifleman, highlights its modern construction with forged components and classic M1911 ergonomics. It details the pistol's availability in .45 ACP and 9mm, with a focus on the 9mm model's pleasant shooting characteristics and features like a skeletonized trigger and ramped barrel, emphasizing its value proposition.

This video focuses on the Colt 1911 Government Competition pistol in .45 ACP. The description highlights its comfort, quality, and out-of-the-box suitability for competition shooting. Key features mentioned include custom G10 grips, an upswept beavertail grip safety, undercut trigger guard for enhanced control, a dual recoil spring system for reduced felt recoil and increased spring life, a National Match Barrel, Novak adjustable fiber optic sights for precision, and a Series 70 firing system for a crisp trigger pull.

This video details two distinct upgrade paths for a Colt 1911 within an $899 budget, focusing on practical enhancements for concealed carry and performance. Larry Vickers, drawing on his extensive experience, guides viewers through selecting sights, grip safeties, thumb safeties, and frame work, culminating in a custom trigger job by Wilson Combat and the installation of a new Vickers Wilson rear sight. The demonstration includes live fire to showcase the effectiveness of the chosen configurations.

This guide outlines a strategic approach to upgrading a Colt 1911 using Wilson Combat parts, focusing on functional enhancements within a specific budget. Larry Vickers, a recognized subject matter expert, details plans for installing low-light sights, a beavertail grip safety, a beveled magazine well, and trigger tuning, prioritizing performance improvements for a base Colt 01911C .45 ACP.

This episode of Gun Guys with Bill Wilson and Ken Hackathorn delves into essential 1911 accessories, distinguishing between 'needs' and 'wants'. Key needs include high-visibility sights and a clean trigger. Comfort and control are addressed through beavertail grip safeties and frame checkering. The discussion also covers practical accuracy, carry comfort via de-burring, sight preferences, modern finishes, and common malfunctions, emphasizing reliability and quality magazines.

This review of the Tisas Regent CC45 highlights its 1911 Commander-style design, featuring a bushing-less barrel and a robust black Cerakote finish. The video provides a clear demonstration of the field stripping process, emphasizing its straightforward nature due to the bushing-less system. It also details the pistol's ergonomics, controls, and trigger characteristics, suggesting its suitability for concealed carry and general shooting.

This review covers the Magnum Research Desert Eagle 1911 'G' model, a full-size 1911 pistol manufactured in Israel. The speaker highlights its external features like an extended beavertail grip safety, commander-style hammer, fixed combat sights, blued finish, and checkered wood grips. It utilizes 7-round ACT-MAG magazines and is chambered in .45 ACP, with the speaker noting its high build quality for the price point and favorably comparing it to other 1911 offerings.

This YouTube video from Brownells showcases the features and benefits of Wilson Combat 1911 Auto Drop-In Beavertail Grip Safeties. The demonstration highlights how these safeties can enhance the handling and aesthetics of a 1911 pistol. The video aims to inform viewers about this specific firearm accessory, directing them to Brownells' website for more details.

The Springfield Armory 1911 Champion in .45 ACP is a compact variant of the classic 1911, ideal for concealed carry and self-defense. It features a 4-inch barrel, Novak tritium sights, and enhanced ergonomics like a beavertail grip safety. Range performance demonstrates good accuracy at 10 yards.