Videos tagged with Magazine Safety

This review details the rare Tomiska Army Pistol prototype, a post-WWI design by Alois Tomiska. It highlights the innovative, though complex, auto-ejecting empty magazine feature and a magazine safety. The pistol's DA/SA action and unique disassembly are compared to contemporary designs like the Browning 1910, offering insights into early semi-automatic military firearm development.

This video explains the function and historical context of magazine disconnect safeties, demonstrating how they prevent a firearm from discharging when the magazine is removed. While originally intended for new semi-auto users, the speaker finds them an unnecessary failure point on modern firearms like the FN Five-seveN, preferring simpler safety mechanisms.

Dropping loaded AR-15 magazines on concrete does not cause them to explode, debunking a common myth. Testing three different magazines (Magpul PMAG Gen 2, Amend2 Mod-3, and DuraMag) showed they all remained intact and functional after multiple drops from shoulder height onto concrete. This demonstrates the durability of modern firearm magazines.

This video analyzes a self-defense incident where a deputy fired warning shots and then engaged in a physical struggle, resulting in a shooting. It highlights the severe legal consequences of warning shots, emphasizing they are illegal and ineffective. The analysis stresses the importance of de-escalation, avoiding being the initial aggressor, and tactical considerations like close-quarters shooting and being the first to call 911.

The Springfield Armory SA-35 revives the classic Browning Hi-Power with modern enhancements. Key improvements include the removal of the magazine disconnect safety for a better trigger pull (5-5.5 lbs) and redesigned hammer geometry to prevent slide bite. It boasts a 15+1 capacity, forged steel construction, and a cold hammer-forged barrel, offering a high-value, all-steel pistol at an MSRP of $699.

Jerry Miculek shares the story of his first centerfire pistol, a Nazi-proofed CZ Model 27 acquired by his father in WWII. The video details the pistol's history, its .32 ACP ballistics, and unique features like a magazine disconnect safety. It also touches on historical firearm collecting practices and emphasizes safe handling, even with vintage firearms.

This expert-level entry details the Obregon, a rare Mexican M1911 variant produced between 1934-1938. It highlights the Obregon's unique rotating barrel mechanism, a significant departure from the standard 1911's tilting barrel. The entry also covers its history, production numbers, and notable design simplifications like a captive recoil spring and combined safety/slide stop lever, offering insights into its mechanical differences and potential improvements over the original M1911 design.

This video details the installation of a Volquartsen MKII Accurizing Kit into a Ruger 22/45 Mark III. Key modifications include removing the magazine disconnect safety for drop-free magazines and simplifying takedown. The process involves careful disassembly, component replacement, trigger adjustment with Loctite, and reassembly, resulting in a crisper trigger pull and improved functionality.