Caleb and Steve from Brownells discuss their top picks from GOA Goals 2025. Caleb highlights the Matador Arms Mat 9 for its comfortable shooting experience with a radial delayed blowback system, noting its compatibility with standard AR lowers and various magazine types. Steve is impressed by an EAA tricked-out .380 pistol, reminiscent of the Beretta 84, featuring a compensator and enhanced controls. They also mention a Henry rifle designed as a suppressor host.
This video from InRangeTV compares Glock and Colt style magazines for 9mm AR-15 PCCs. It highlights that while Colt magazines offer a default last-round bolt hold open, Glock magazines generally provide more reliable feeding due to a shorter feed path. The discussion also covers magazine availability, cost, and potential durability issues with polymer Glock magazines, recommending Magpul Glock PMAGs as a solution.
Matador Arms showcases their 9mm Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCCs) at CANCON Arizona 2024. Key features include bufferless uppers, non-reciprocating charging handles, last-round bolt hold open with Glock magazines, and a gas port to mitigate blowback, especially when suppressed. They offer various configurations, including the Mat 9 K with a 5-inch barrel and the standard Mat 9 with an 8-inch barrel, with a 16-inch version planned.
This video reviews a custom 1911 build featuring a Palmetto State Armory (PSA) frame and a Fusion Firearms build kit. The presenter notes the excellent fit and finish, with minimal play and a smooth slide action. While the specific build kit details are unknown, the firearm appears well-assembled. Shooting impressions highlight a tendency for shots to hit low with a six o'clock hold, a slightly heavy trigger pull (estimated 6-7 lbs), and some magazine feeding issues with a specific 10-round magazine. The reviewer suggests aiming higher to compensate for the low impact point and notes the trigger's clean brake despite its weight. The firearm demonstrated reliability with Colt and Ruger magazines after addressing the initial magazine issue.
This video explores the functionality and appeal of the AR-9 platform in full-auto configuration, highlighting its effectiveness in close-quarters engagements. The presenter, 'talking spiritist thing to chess rig,' discusses the advantages of full-auto submachine guns for recoil control and enjoyable shooting, contrasting them with semi-automatic pistol-caliber carbines. The review also touches on the tactical considerations of gear selection, such as chest rigs versus plate carriers, and the importance of ammunition supply for sustained fire.
This CMMG Q&A video addresses numerous viewer questions about potential future product releases. Mike discusses the possibility of flat triggers, a 3.5lb single-stage trigger, and new calibers like .22 WMR and .50 cal BANSHEE. He also touches on 9mm Radial Delayed Blowback systems using Scorpion and Colt magazines, various barrel lengths for 5.7 and 5.56, and an ambi mag/bolt release for a .45 ACP PCC lower. The video also hints at conversion kits for other calibers. It emphasizes the company's usual secrecy around upcoming products.
This guide outlines options for building a budget-friendly AR-9, focusing on magazine compatibility and lower receiver choices. It details the KAK Colt Magwell Adapter, Torkmag MagDapt for Glock mags, Mean Arms Endomag for PMAGs, and dedicated PSA AR-9 lowers. The expert analysis highlights pros and cons, reliability, and cost-effectiveness, recommending a dedicated lower for those starting from scratch.
This video introduces several new firearm components available from Brownells. Key products include Extreme Defense's enhanced bolt carrier group with dual ejectors and a shortened gas key for reduced recoil, FM Products' War Hammer charging handle, Bix'n Andy's Dakota trigger for Remington 700 platforms, and Brownells' own revised 9mm bolt carrier group compatible with Glock and Colt magazines. The discussion highlights features aimed at improving reliability, performance, and user experience.
This guide details the process of converting a 5.56mm AR-15 to fire 9mm ammunition, a modification that shifts the firearm's operation from gas-operated to straight blowback. The conversion requires specific components like a 9mm barrel, bolt, and buffer, along with a magazine adapter. Instruction is provided by a Brownells technical expert, emphasizing the mechanical differences and necessary parts.
This video details the build process of a custom AR-9 pistol, highlighting the FM Products side-charging upper and CMT billet lower. The presenter, Mrgunsngear, provides insights into component selection, assembly, accuracy testing with various ammunition types, and overall performance impressions. The build emphasizes modularity and common AR-15 platform compatibility while addressing specific AR-9 considerations like bolt compatibility and magazine choices.
This TGC News segment covers the discontinuation of the Ruger Mk3 pistol series, the introduction of the Mk4, and highlights the BRDC AR9 BCG, noting its slick coating and compatibility with Glock and Colt magazines. It also reviews the Buck's Ammo Ram, a CNC-machined tool for loading AR15 magazines, questioning its $79.95 price point.
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