Videos tagged with Extended Beaver Tail

This video details the ergonomic enhancements of the Gen 6 Glock pistol, focusing on how features like the palm swell, RTF6 texturing, and thumb rest improve grip stability and recoil management. Instructor Shane Koury demonstrates controlled pair and bill drill exercises to highlight these improvements, emphasizing consistent trigger finger placement and downward pressure on the thumb rest for better control during strings of fire. The instruction is geared towards shooters looking to optimize their handling of the firearm.

This video provides an in-depth unboxing and initial review of the Gen 6 Glock 45. The presenter highlights significant ergonomic upgrades, including a new hybrid grip texture, palm swells, a deeper trigger guard undercut, and 'gas pedals'. Key improvements also include the new OS mounting system for optics, deeper slide serrations, and an extended beaver tail. The reviewer emphasizes the firearm's improved comfort and efficiency, suggesting it's a substantial step forward for Glock.

The Military Arms Corporation (MAC) MEUSOC 1911 is a faithful recreation of the iconic fighting pistol used by the Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Command. It features enhanced combat sights, Pacmeire grips, an extended beaver tail to prevent hammer bite, and a ring safety. Priced at $799, it's presented as a well-built and high-value option for a fighting 1911.

The Military Armament Corporation (MAC) 9DS is a new double-stack 1911 platform introduced at SHOT Show 2024. It features a 4.25-inch bushingless bull barrel, QPQ coating, a full-length rail, and an RMR-cut optics plate system compatible with Glock-style sights. The pistol boasts a steel frame and slide with a polymer grip insert, an aluminum magwell, and an extended beaver tail, aiming for affordability and functionality.

This review of the CZ Shadow 2 Optics Ready highlights its competition-focused design. Key features include an all-steel frame, a 4.89-inch hammer-forged barrel for accuracy, and a double-single action trigger system. The pistol is optics-ready with a plate system and boasts aggressive pyramid-style checkering for a secure grip, along with extended magazine releases.

This video reviews Auto-Ordnance's Stainless Series 1911 pistols, highlighting their modern features and durable construction. The presenter emphasizes the aesthetic options, functional upgrades like front cocking serrations and tactical rack sights, and the precision machining that ensures longevity. These 1911s are presented as a significant upgrade for shooters seeking a reliable and attractive firearm for various applications.

This video reviews the Davidson's exclusive Girsan MCP35 PI Ops, a modernized High Power clone. It highlights the pistol's unique silver Cerakote finish, compact slide, Picatinny rail, Shield RMSc footprint for red dot optics, and upgraded controls like a straight trigger and extended beaver tail. The review notes the comfortable grip and increased magazine capacity compared to classic High Powers.

The Tisas 1911 Match in .45 ACP is presented as an upgraded 1911 platform designed for enhanced performance. Key features include a hammer-forged frame, slide, and barrel, an ambidextrous safety, skeletonized hammer, extended beaver tail grip safety, 25 LPI checkering on the mainspring housing and front strap, and a flared magazine well. Independent testing by Ransom International demonstrated sub-3-inch accuracy at 50 yards with appropriate ammunition.

This review of the Girsan MC P35 OPS, presented with a critically objective tone by an established firearms reviewer, details its features and performance. The firearm is a factory-customized Hi-Power variant with upgrades like a 15-round magazine, G10 grips, and a red dot sight. However, significant quality control issues, including a loose red dot sight and a front sight fiber optic failure within 40 rounds, raise concerns about its $820 street price. Accessory rail compatibility is also noted as problematic.

This review of the Shadow Systems DR920L, a long-slide pistol, highlights its features including a bronze-finished 416R stainless steel barrel with a 1:10 twist rate, a textured frame with ergonomic enhancements like thumb ledges and an extended beaver tail, and an optics-ready slide with lightning and window cuts. The reviewer notes its solid trigger, effective grip texture for recoil mitigation, and the importance of a break-in period, while also comparing it favorably to Glock pistols in terms of ergonomics and shootability.

This video from SHOT Show 2020 features the Rock Island Armory 1911 EFS, highlighted by Guns & Ammo's Tech Editor and professional shooter John. The EFS is presented as a 1911 model that includes modern upgrades often sought by enthusiasts, making it a notable option, especially for the California market due to its presence on the state's roster. The discussion covers its premium and standard features, available sizes, and pricing.

The SIG P320 X-Carry, released in 2017, is a 9mm semi-automatic pistol featuring X-ray sights, a flat trigger for improved split times, and an extended beaver tail for enhanced grip. It includes three 17-round magazines and is compatible with the Romeo 1 optic, with future plate releases planned for other red dots. The pistol boasts a stainless steel Nitron finish slide, carbon steel barrel, and an M1913 accessory rail.