This video reviews the Glock 45 COA, a Gen 5 pistol featuring a factory-milled slide for an Aimpoint ACRO optic. The presenter expresses disappointment over its discontinuation and limited civilian availability, highlighting it as a potentially peak Glock design. The review also details a specific issue with the optic's reticle disappearing during recoil and provides a solution involving battery replacement with a recommended Procell CR2032 battery.
This video reviews the Palmetto State Armory Dagger, highlighting its compatibility with Glock 17 magazines and a Glock 19-sized slide on a full-size frame. Key features discussed include large night sights and a rear sight positioned in front of the optic for co-witnessing. The PSA trigger's unique safety lever is also noted. The firearm was tested for functionality and accuracy, producing tight groups.
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.
The Glock 19X is presented as potentially the best Glock ever, combining the full-size frame of the Glock 17 with the compact slide and 4-inch barrel of the Glock 19. This crossover design offers an improved grip and faster holster draws. It features a coyote tan finish, factory night sights, ambidextrous slide release, and comes with extended magazines.
This review by Honest Outlaw provides an expert-level first impression of the new Glock 19X MOS. The assessment covers the pistol's design lineage, its updated features like the MOS and threaded barrel, and critical observations on magazine compatibility and trigger performance. The review concludes with a comparative analysis against key market competitors, offering a nuanced perspective on its value proposition.
This video showcases several new firearm accessories. The Phone Skope allows users to attach their smartphone to a rifle scope for capturing photos and videos. Brigand Arms introduces a lightweight carbon fiber buttstock for the AR-15. KE Arms offers a heat wrap for handguards, and ZEV Tech presents new OMEN slides for Glock 19 pistols. Timney adds the Elite Hunter adjustable trigger for Remington 700 style actions.
This video reviews the Rock Slide USA budget-friendly optic-ready slide for Glock platforms, highlighting its aggressive price point and quality control due to in-house manufacturing. The presenter discusses potential issues with cheaper, imported slides and praises Rock Slide USA's machining and Cerakote finish, despite minor aesthetic critiques like logo size and vent sharpness. The slide is deemed a viable option for budget builders and those testing the waters of firearm customization.
This review of the Glock 45 in 9mm highlights its construction as a Glock 17 frame with a Glock 19 slide. The video details its weight, magazine compatibility (including Gen 5, 19X, and 33-round Glock 18 magazines), and the improved grip texture without finger grooves, which enhances control. It also covers the new DLC coating, the Marksman barrel, and the option for upgraded night sights, noting a potential sharp edge on the mag well out-of-the-box.
This SHOT Show 2018 rundown covers new firearms like a Glock 17 frame/19 slide combination, FN Herstal weapon systems, and a B&T suppressed 9mm pistol. It also highlights innovative tactical gear, including Raptor Tactical's rounded med kit with glove access and Kinetic Development Group's versatile Slide Lock rail sections and adjustable scope mounts. Optics discussed include the Nightforce NX8 and Vortex Razor HD Gen 2, alongside the low-profile RMSC compact red dot for pistols. Mystery Ranch showcased a bright orange, expandable backpack panel for visibility and added storage.
The Glock 19X is introduced as Glock's first crossover pistol, combining the full-size Glock 17 frame with the compact Glock 19 slide. This design aims to offer the concealability and reliability of the G19 with the higher capacity of the G17. Key features include no finger grooves, an NDLC coated Glock Marksman barrel, Glock night sights, an ambidextrous slide stop lever, and an NPVD coated coyote-colored slide. It comes with a G17 standard baseplate magazine and two extended G17 max magazines.
This video demonstrates that a Polymer 80 compact frame, when built with a Glock 19 slide and factory parts, fits into a wide variety of holsters. Instructor Lenny McGill tests several leather, cordora, and Kydex holsters, concluding that most Glock 19 holsters are compatible. He emphasizes the importance of breaking in new leather holsters by repeatedly inserting and drawing the firearm.
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