Videos tagged with Frame Ergonomics

This guide details advanced handgun modifications for performance enhancement, drawing on expert advice from a seasoned firearms instructor. It covers techniques from recoil spring tuning and slide rail lapping to frame ergonomics and trigger internal adjustments. The video emphasizes understanding factory compromises and implementing specific aftermarket solutions for improved accuracy, speed, and control, while cautioning about legal and safety risks associated with certain modifications.

This review of the Beretta APX A1 Tactical highlights significant issues with its optics mounting system, including poor quality screws and plate compatibility that renders suppressor height sights unusable. The trigger is described as staged and inferior to Gen 5 Glocks. Ergonomically, the frame tapers excessively near the bore axis, reducing grip friction and leverage, while the slide dimensions contribute to a less predictable recoil impulse. Critically, the pistol demonstrated poor reliability with 115-grain target ammunition, failing to extract consistently even after replacing parts, leading the reviewer to abandon the 6,000-round test at just over 1,500 rounds.

This review of the Shadow Systems XR920, a California-legal alternative to the Glock 45, highlights its unique features like a Glock 17 grip and Glock 19 slide, interchangeable backstraps, and a versatile optic mount. However, the reviewer expresses significant dissatisfaction with the trigger quality and recoil impulse, deeming them unpleasant and a major detractor from the shooting experience. Despite its numerous desirable features and reliable performance over 2,000 rounds, the reviewer concludes that the high price point and the aforementioned drawbacks make it a personal non-purchase, while acknowledging its appeal to those seeking a Glock 45 alternative in California.

This video compares the Shadow Systems MR920 and a Grit Grips frame-based pistol, both Glock 19 sized, focusing on build options, price, ergonomics, and shooting performance. The MR920 is presented as a more premium option with a higher price point, while the Grit Grips frame offers significant cost savings, allowing for a complete build under $350. The reviewer highlights differences in trigger feel, frame comfort, and accessory compatibility, ultimately favoring the Grit Grips for its value and customizable potential.

This review compares Glock and Shadow Systems pistols, highlighting Shadow Systems' enhancements over Glock's proven platform. The speaker, Justin from Cerebral Firearms, emphasizes that Shadow Systems builds upon Glock's reliable internals, revolutionizing aspects like the slide, frame, trigger, and optics mounting. While Glock offers proven reliability and a solid foundation, Shadow Systems provides premium features like improved ergonomics, a superior optics mounting system, and better stock triggers, making them complementary rather than competing choices for firearm enthusiasts.