Videos tagged with Beavertail Safety

This guide details an advanced AIWB (Appendix Inside the Waistband) draw technique for pistols featuring a beavertail, such as 2011 or CZ models. Expert instructor Scott Jedlinski emphasizes an angled draw stroke ('2 to 7' analogy) to clear the beavertail, utilizing thumb flagging and holster clips for consistent indexing. While slightly slower than a straight draw, this method is optimized for pistols with superior triggers.

This review of the Tisas 1911 .45 ACP highlights its value, particularly as a Black Friday offering. The presenter from Palmetto State Armory emphasizes its forged frame and slide, standard 1911 safety features like the beavertail and manual thumb safety, and ergonomic enhancements such as checkered grips and magazine release. It comes as a complete package with accessories, making it an attractive option for those seeking a classic platform at a competitive price.

This expert guide from GUNBROS explains the function of the beavertail grip safety, common on 1911 and 2011 platforms. The host demonstrates how a proper shooting grip automatically disengages the safety, allowing the trigger to be pulled. It highlights that this is an 'automatic' safety, unlike manual thumb safeties, and discusses potential ergonomic challenges with smaller firearms.

This guide details the advanced gunsmithing technique of hand-blending a beavertail safety onto a 1911 frame for a seamless, contoured finish. The process involves precise hand-filing, followed by refinement with an air-powered belt sander and a rotary tool for final detailing. Instruction comes from Wilson Combat, a renowned manufacturer, highlighting their expertise in high-end firearm craftsmanship.

This video details extensive custom modifications performed on a Springfield Armory Prodigy DS 2011 pistol. Key enhancements include custom barrel crowning and polishing, V-porting on the slide, high power cuts, a chopped rail, custom Cerakote finishes, simulated wood diamond grip engraving, a custom solid trigger, and a reshaped magazine release. The presenter emphasizes the aesthetic and functional improvements achieved through these gunsmithing techniques.

This video features a Springfield 1911, originally a mil-spec model, that has been upgraded with Wilson Combat parts including the hammer, beavertail safety, and trigger. The speaker discusses the trigger pull weight, which averages around 3-4 pounds but measured as low as 2.77 pounds. The firearm is chambered in .45 ACP and is shown being fired with 230-grain coated lead handloads using 7-round magazines. The presenter expresses appreciation for the 1911 platform's aesthetics and nostalgia, though notes a preference for polymer-framed striker-fired pistols for concealed carry due to single-stack magazine practicality.

This guide, informed by firearms experts Bill Wilson and Ken Hackathorn, details essential modifications and accessory choices for the 1911 platform. It covers optimizing grip, trigger, sights, and reliability, emphasizing practical enhancements for both performance and carry comfort. The focus is on distinguishing between necessary upgrades and personal preferences to build a more effective and user-friendly 1911.

This video provides an expert-level review of the Ed Brown 1911 Special Forces pistol by Hickok45. It covers an extensive range session demonstrating accuracy and reliability in challenging conditions, alongside a detailed look at the pistol's high-end features and its performance with various magazines. The assessment highlights the craftsmanship and inherent 'fun factor' of the 1911 platform.