Videos tagged with M9 pistol

Former 160th SOAR pilot Mike Durant details his combat EDC, including the MP5 submachine gun and M9 pistol. The discussion highlights the evolution of aircraft weaponry, such as the transition to Miniguns on Black Hawks, and introduces the Sig Sauer MCX Spear as the new 6.8mm military standard. Durant also emphasizes the critical importance of survival gear, like his custom vest with extraction harness, and reflects on lessons learned from gear failures in combat.

Guns & Ammo's 'Hero Guns' segment visits Independent Studio Services (ISS) to examine the firearms used by Chris Hemsworth as Captain Mitch Nelson in the movie '12 Strong'. Armorer Larry Zanoff details the challenge of ensuring period accuracy for weapons like the M4 carbine, M9 pistol, and M24 sniper rifle clones, considering the advancements in military equipment since 2001. The film is based on Doug Stanton's book 'Horse Soldiers,' detailing U.S. Army Special Forces operations in Afghanistan post-9/11.

This review details the USAF Pilot Survival Vest, manufactured by Ultimate Survival Technologies. It highlights the vest's modular design with a slide-lock system for pocket attachment and emphasizes the 'dummy cord' philosophy for securing critical gear. The review also compares the included Pelican MityLite 2AA flashlight with a superior Streamlight TL-2 LED, noting material and performance differences.

This video provides a detailed tour of a current USAF Pilot Survival Vest, focusing on its non-classified contents and design by Ultimate Survival Technologies. The host, Nutnfancy, highlights the vest's modularity, moisture resistance, and security features, emphasizing its signaling and communication capabilities. He discusses potential upgrades, such as a fixed-blade knife, improved flashlight, better multi-tool, and enhanced water storage, while acknowledging limitations imposed by military supply systems and funding. The video aims to offer insights into military survival gear and associated considerations.

This video, the fourth in a series by Nutnfancy, provides a tour of an actual and current USAF Pilot Survival vest made by Ultimate Survival Technologies (Air Ace™). The presenter details the non-classified items within the vest, highlighting its functional design with configurable pouches. Key strengths discussed are the vest's signaling and communication capabilities. The description also mentions potential upgrades like specific survival knives, flashlights, multi-tools, water storage, fire starters, and ammunition pouches, while acknowledging limitations imposed by military funding and the supply system. The presenter apologizes for the video's low quality due to new camera settings.