Videos tagged with Checkmate Magazine

Colion Noir, an established firearms personality, provides an enthusiastic review comparing stock magazines with an aftermarket Checkmate 9mm magazine. He highlights the Checkmate's ability to offer increased capacity (19 rounds) while maintaining a flush fit, a significant advantage for concealed carry, particularly when compared to stock 17-round magazines on platforms like the Springfield Prodigy and Staccato C2, and even offering a flush-fit alternative to extended magazines on the Staccato XC.

This review of the Tisas PX9 Duty Comp pistol highlights its compatibility with Sig P226 magazines, but notes issues with standard 15-round magazines when using the flared magwell. Higher capacity magazines, such as 18-round variants, are recommended for optimal performance with the aftermarket accessory. The pistol itself is praised for its ergonomics, trigger, and features like the gas pedal.

This review of the Live Free Armory Apollo 11 highlights its value proposition as a sub-$1000 2011-style pistol. The presenters praise its feature set, including an optics-ready slide with RMSC footprint, tritium night sights, and a bull barrel. They conducted a 1000-round review, noting good performance and reliability with both factory and compatible magazines, though some noted occasional lock-back issues with specific extended magazines.

This review of the Jacob Grey TWC9, presented by an experienced firearms reviewer from Civilian Tactical, focuses on three key criteria for a good 2011 pistol: machining quality, accessory compatibility, and reliability. The TWC9 is highlighted for its tight slide-to-frame fit, standard accessory features, and demonstrated reliability over 300 rounds. The review also briefly compares it to other popular 2011 models like Staccato, Live Free Armory, and Springfield.

This video demonstrates drawing and reholstering techniques with a Sig P226 Zev firearm at the IM Mole range. The presenter emphasizes the importance of training, especially the ability to reholster without looking, drawing parallels to a Secret Service incident. The session highlights common issues like accidental safety engagement during reholstering and the need for consistent practice to build muscle memory.

This guide details the field stripping process for the Girsan Witness 2311C 10mm pistol, as demonstrated by an experienced firearms reviewer. It covers the essential steps for basic disassembly, crucial for cleaning and maintenance. The review highlights the pistol's 2011 platform features, its affordability compared to high-end models, and its performance with the 10mm cartridge.