Videos tagged with Hammer-fired pistol

This video provides a comprehensive overview of new firearm releases and industry news. It details new models from Beretta, Wilson Combat, Springfield Armory, Savage, Henry, Chiappa, Sig Sauer, and FN, including specifications, calibers, and MSRPs. The presenter also discusses new optics, suppressors, and firearm accessories, offering insights into their features and potential value.

The speaker, with over 40 years of firearms experience, discusses various handguns and rifles, offering opinions on brands like Kimber, Glock, and SIG Sauer. He emphasizes the importance of proper firearm maintenance, trigger quality, and the debate between hammer-fired and striker-fired platforms. The discussion also touches on Second Amendment rights, gun control legislation in different states, and personal defense strategies, highlighting the need for firearm safety training regardless of carry laws.

This review of the Sig P211 GTO highlights its strong entry into the competitive 2011 market. The speaker, Jake, provides an honest assessment after 1,100 rounds, noting excellent reliability and a highly effective compensator. While the Series 80 trigger is described as 'mushy,' the P211 GTO offers significant value compared to higher-priced competitors like the Staccato XC, demonstrating Sig's capability in producing high-quality hammer-fired pistols.

This review focuses on the Sig Sauer P250 Subcompact, highlighting its double-action-only trigger, ergonomics, and reliability, particularly in older Sig models. The presenter contrasts it with newer Sig designs and discusses its value as a used purchase, emphasizing that even with cosmetic wear, the internal condition can be excellent with proper cleaning and maintenance. The P250 is presented as a solid, accurate, and safe option for concealed carry.

This video reviews the Alpha Foxtrot S15 pistol, highlighting its 9mm hammer-fired action, DLC coating, and threaded barrel. It features compatibility with Glock Shield Arms 15-round magazines, making it a unique option for concealed carry. The presenter notes its excellent shootability and reliability with a suppressor.

This video provides an in-depth look at the CZ Shadow 2 Compact, specifically a model finished in Black Cherry Cerakote. The presenter highlights custom modifications including VITAL grips and a mag base with a honeycomb texture, a single-stage trigger with no take-up and an audible reset, and a Kinjun extended safety. The unique Black Cherry Cerakote finish is described as a metallic fuchsia/cranberry blend that complements the firearm's aesthetics.

Glock is discontinuing most of its models, replacing them with a new 'V series' designed to prevent manipulation by auto-sears ('Glock switches'). This redesign is legally significant, primarily addressing California's Assembly Bill 1127, which defines 'machine gun convertible pistols.' The new design, by altering the trigger bar mechanism, aims to comply with the bill's exclusions for firearms not readily convertible to machine guns. Furthermore, this redesign is unlikely to harm Glock in ongoing lawsuits alleging public nuisance, due to Federal Rule of Evidence 407, which prevents the use of subsequent remedial measures as evidence of negligence or defect.

This review covers the Tisas PX-57 FO Raptor, a polymer-framed, hammer-fired pistol chambered in the unique 5.7x28mm FN cartridge. The firearm is noted for its manageable recoil, comfortable ergonomics, and 20-round magazine capacity, making it a fun and potentially effective option for defensive use. The review highlights its full-size stature, nearly 5-inch barrel, and features like a Picatinny rail and ambidextrous controls.

This video compares the FN Reflex and the FN 503, arguing the discontinued FN 503 is a superior firearm that the Reflex should have evolved from. The speaker highlights the 503's superior build quality, durability, and trigger feel, despite the Reflex's more modern design and features. The FN 503 is praised for its tank-like construction and reliability even under extreme abuse, making it a preferred choice for serious self-defense.

The Yankee Marshal reviews Steyr's new all-metal pistols, the ATD (duty) and ATC (competition) lines, which are based on AEX designs. He highlights their hammer-fired, all-metal construction as a positive departure from the market's trend towards polymer striker-fired guns. While appreciating the design, he expresses a desire for polymer frame options and chamberings beyond 9mm, suggesting these could be ideal alternatives to striker-fired pistols like the SIG P320.

This video provides an unboxing, historical overview, and shooting impressions of the Sig Sauer P226 MK25. The firearm is highlighted for its Navy SEAL heritage and hammer-fired DA/SA action. The presenters discuss its performance, ergonomics, and suitability as a duty or collector's piece, noting the challenges of shooting iron sights compared to optics.

This review highlights the Rock Island Armory 5.0E, a hammer-fired pistol with a unique square barrel design contributing to its exceptionally flat shooting characteristics and minimal muzzle rise. While praised for its excellent trigger and all-metal construction (save for polymer grip panels), the narrow magwell is identified as a significant drawback affecting reloads. The reviewer rates it 9/10, suggesting improvements to the magwell and parts availability for self-servicing.