Videos tagged with Handgun Evaluation

This video features a new shooter evaluating four popular .22 LR handguns: the Bersa Thunder .22, Sig Sauer P322, Taurus TX22, and Volquartsen Arms Mamba. The evaluation focuses on handling, perceived steadiness, and specific features like red dot sights and compensators. The Volquartsen Mamba ultimately emerges as the preferred choice for the new shooter due to its accuracy and sights.

This guide details how to effectively dry fire a handgun to evaluate its trigger. It emphasizes checking for trigger 'slop,' identifying the trigger wall, and understanding the break point. The video features Jarod from Gunbros, a professional firearm retailer, demonstrating these techniques on a Sig P320 and a Glock 20, offering practical advice for selecting a handgun with a suitable trigger for individual needs.

This video provides an expert-level overview of evaluating a handgun for concealed carry, presented by IDPA World Champion Mike Seeklander. He introduces his REAP principle (Reliability, Ergonomics, Accuracy, Power) as a framework for assessment. Seeklander emphasizes rigorous reliability testing, citing his personal standard of over 1000 rounds before carrying a firearm, and highlights specific features of the Wilson Combat SFT9, such as its Trak Pattern grip.

This guide, presented by an established firearms expert from TFB TV, evaluates firearms for their practicality in a blindfolded, post-apocalyptic scenario inspired by the movie 'Bird Box'. It emphasizes the advantages of autoloading pistols like the Sig Sauer P228 and Glock 17 for their reliability and ease of manipulation, while cautioning against revolvers and shotguns due to capacity and handling limitations.

TheYankeeMarshal, an established firearms commentator, reviews several new handguns released in 2017. He dismisses the FK Brno due to its high price and expresses personal reservations about the Wilson Combat EDC X9. Ultimately, he declares the Ruger GP100 7-shot with a 2.5-inch barrel as the best new handgun of the year, emphasizing its reliability and capacity.

This video evaluates the Smith & Wesson Model 12, chambered in .38 Special, as a concealed carry handgun. It assesses performance in three key areas: time to first hit, accuracy within three seconds after the first shot, and the 'knockdown factor' of the .38 Special cartridge. The Model 12 is presented as a lightweight, alloy frame variant of the Model 10.

This guide details the evaluation process for the Magnum Research Micro Desert Eagle as a concealed carry handgun, as demonstrated by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA. It covers testing time to first hit, accuracy within three seconds, and knockdown factor, providing a comprehensive performance assessment for personal defense applications. The instruction emphasizes practical range testing and understanding cartridge effectiveness.

This evaluation of the Sig Sauer P220, presented by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA, details its performance in key personal defense metrics. The handgun, chambered in .45 ACP, was assessed for Time to First Hit, Accuracy, and Knockdown Factor, achieving a high overall score. Potterfield's expert demonstration highlights the P220's suitability for defensive use.

This guide details the performance evaluation of the Smith & Wesson Model 39, as presented by Larry Potterfield, Founder of MidwayUSA. It covers key metrics for personal defense: Time to First Hit, accuracy within three seconds, and Knockdown Factor. The firearm achieved a total score of 888/1000, highlighting its historical significance and practical application.

This video from MidwayUSA, presented by Larry Potterfield, evaluates the Smith & Wesson M&P handgun for concealed carry and personal defense. It assesses critical performance metrics including first shot time, accuracy within three seconds, and the 'knockdown factor' of the 9mm Luger cartridge. The M&P is rated based on these key areas for its suitability as a concealed carry firearm.