Videos tagged with Front Strap Checkering

This video from SHOT Show 2026 features expert reviews of the Dan Wesson DWX, Dan Wesson Specialist 1911, and the CZ 75 Legend. Ryan Gresham, Dylan Rice, and Chris Cerino discuss the unique features and performance of these firearms, highlighting CZ's heritage and Dan Wesson's premium build quality. The reviews cover ergonomics, trigger systems, and handling characteristics, offering insights for firearm enthusiasts.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Les Baer Custom UTC 1911 pistol in 9mm, highlighting its custom features and exceptional craftsmanship. The presenter, Bren Miller USA, details the hard chrome finish, Duponted components, 20 LPI checkering, and the Bear Speed Trigger, emphasizing the pistol's fit, finish, and performance. The review positions the Les Baer UTC as a high-end, semi-custom firearm comparable to offerings from other premium manufacturers.

This video showcases three exotic 1911 models from Standard Manufacturing: the Donald 2.0 Generation 2 in gold, the OG Standard Gold 1911, and a nickel-plated pistol with blue accents. The presenter highlights the high-quality fit and finish, comparing them to custom brands like Wilson Combat and Nighthawk Custom. Specific details on grip texture, checkering (20 LPI, 30 LPI), trigger weights, and the use of forged parts are discussed, emphasizing their premium construction.

This video showcases three Les Baer Custom 1911 pistols, highlighting their custom features and build quality. The presenter emphasizes the hard-fit nature of Les Baer firearms, custom grip options from Lock Grips, and specific build choices like 20 LPI checkering and Dupont S Coated components. The video also touches on trigger pull weights and the overall craftsmanship of high-end 1911s.

This video showcases three customized Browning Hi-Power pistols featuring the 'Flannel Daddy Grand Thumbs' package and Atlas red dot mounts. The customization includes extensive grip texturing, enhanced ergonomics like palm swell ribs and an undercut trigger guard, and performance upgrades such as a flat trigger, crowned barrel, and custom sights. The pistols also received single-stage trigger jobs and Cylinder and Slide safeties.

This review of the Springfield Armory Emissary 1911 highlights its bull barrel and full-length guide rod as key deviations from traditional 1911 designs, contributing to a stable shooting experience. The reviewer praises the manageable, yet effective, front strap checkering, comparing it favorably to the aggressive texture of the TRP. The pistol features a black Cerakote finish, front night sight with a U-notch rear, and rail slots for accessories.

The EAA Girsan Influencer MC1911 is a new compact 1911 for 2024, featuring a 4-inch barrel and chambered in .45 ACP. It boasts an ambidextrous safety, beaver tail grip safety with a bumper pad, and a magazine funnel. Notably, it is optic-ready, accommodating RMSc pattern red dots, and comes with a unique camo finish and hex pattern stocks. The firearm is presented as a feature-rich option at an accessible price point.

This review covers the Tisas D10 10mm 1911 pistol, highlighting its forged frame and slide construction, Series 70 internals, and bi-tone finish. Key features discussed include the adjustable Bomar-style rear sight, ambi safety, decorative yet functional grips with an extreme thumb cutout, and an undercut trigger guard. The pistol is noted for its tight slide-to-frame fit and minimal barrel movement, suggesting custom-like build quality at an accessible price point.

This guide details the key differences between SIG Sauer's premium Legion series pistols and their standard counterparts, as explained by Caleb from Brownells. It covers cosmetic and functional enhancements like PVD coating, X-Ray night sights, improved ergonomics through trigger guard undercuts and checkering, G10 grips, low-profile controls, and the superior Grayguns custom trigger system found on Legion models.

This video review focuses on two Taurus 1911 models: the Commander and Officer. The presenters highlight the enduring design of the 1911 platform, emphasizing features like undercut trigger guards, front strap checkering, and beaver tail grip safeties that enhance control and shooting ergonomics. They also discuss the benefits of steel construction for recoil management and its suitability for teaching new shooters, contrasting it with smaller, less ergonomic handguns.

This video reviews several "enhanced" Kahr handgun models for 2020, focusing on the PM9 Covert with an optic-ready slide for Shield optics, the K9 Elite with front strap checkering, and the P9 with a black Cerakote slide, front serrations, and an S-series frame featuring a full picatinny rail. The presenter highlights improvements for concealed carry and user preference.

This video details custom checkering work performed on a Browning Hi-Power MK3 by MK3 Firearms. The instructor explains the application of 25 lines per inch checkering to various parts of the pistol, including the front strap, back strap, trigger guard, and dust cover, emphasizing its role in enhancing grip and control. The video also briefly touches upon other custom work like a trigger job and a commander hammer.