Videos tagged with Combat Sidearm

The Rhodesian Mamba, a 9mm pistol later produced by Navy Arms, faced significant reliability issues due to manufacturing challenges, particularly with cast stainless steel. Despite acceptable accuracy and ergonomics for a combat sidearm, its tendency for malfunctions like light primer strikes and extraction failures, coupled with a dangerous manual hammer drop for DA engagement, prevented commercial success. It was a theoretical contender for military trials but ultimately failed due to these shortcomings.

The Japanese Type 26 revolver, adopted in 1893, was Japan's first domestically produced military sidearm, replacing the Smith & Wesson No. 3. It features a unique tool-less disassembly mechanism by swinging the trigger guard forward. Chambered in a proprietary 9x23mm rimmed cartridge, it operates in double-action only with a free-spinning cylinder that indexes upon trigger pull. While comfortable to shoot due to low recoil and a smooth DA trigger, its cartridge is considered underpowered compared to contemporaries.

The CZ 75 SP-01 Phantom is a lightweight, polymer-framed 9mm pistol offering excellent value for its price. While its stock trigger is mediocre, a custom trigger job significantly enhances performance. It excels as a duty weapon or home defense firearm due to its ergonomics, 18+1 capacity, and manageable weight, though it's considered large for concealed carry.