Videos tagged with Modified Firearms

This video offers a comprehensive overview of various holsters suitable for different firearm applications, including competition, everyday concealed carry (EDC), and range days. The speaker, demonstrating high authority from extensive personal experience, details specific holster models from brands like Tier 1 Concealed, Black Scorpion Gear, and Vedder Holsters, explaining their unique features such as Ulticlips, Tek-Loks, and beltless systems like the Phlster Enigma. The guide emphasizes practical considerations for firearm owners seeking optimal concealment and functionality.

This video highlights a concerning incident where a child is seen handling a modified Glock handgun, pointing it at the camera. The commentary expresses disappointment in the shift from traditional toys to firearms among youth.

This video discusses the untraceable nature of an older, modified Mouser G98 rifle chambered in .30-06, used in a hypothetical assassination scenario. It explains how modern firearms are traceable through serial numbers and manufacturer/distributor records, contrasting this with the difficulty of tracing antique or heavily modified weapons due to their age, widespread production, and numerous modifications over time.

This entry details the specialized gear and operational environment of MACV-SOG during the Vietnam War, as described by Shawn Ryan. It highlights modified firearms like the XM177/CAR-15 carbine and cut-down M79 grenade launcher, emphasizing their tactical advantages for clandestine operations. The narrative also touches upon the extreme risks associated with classified flights and the unit's constant state of tactical readiness.

This video discusses the drop safety of the CZ Shadow 2, particularly in the context of modifications common in USPSA competition. Ben Stoeger explains how lightening the firing pin spring or using an extended firing pin can compromise the firearm's drop safety. He demonstrates that a factory-stock Shadow 2, while not inherently drop-safe on a single impact, requires multiple muzzle impacts to detonate a primer.

This video from the Rock Island Auction Co. vault showcases two Heckler & Koch USP Match pistols used as prop guns for Angelina Jolie in the movie "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider." These aren't standard USP Matches; they feature modifications for film use, including adjustable rear sights, a longer barrel, an extended magwell, a front weight for muzzle control, oversized levers on the ambi slide releases, reduced-weight recoil springs, and non-standard bore sizes to prevent live ammunition loading. The video also touches on the actor's past connection to the Tomb Raider video game and the rarity of the USP Match model, which was out of production when the movie was filmed. The guns' provenance adds significant value.

This video introduces two custom Glock-based firearm projects, referred to as "G19Eleven" and "Block 26". The creator is developing these "weird guns" and thanks JSD Supply and Patmos Arms for their assistance in building them. The focus is on unique Glock modifications and builds.

This guide provides an expert overview of the Ethiopian Modified Gewehr 88 Carbine, as presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It details the unique modifications, including a carbine-length barrel with a rifle-style nose cap, a bent bolt handle, and Ethiopian markings. The entry highlights the rifle's origin from the Danzig Arsenal in 1894 and its subsequent modifications, likely in Ethiopia, noting the missing rear sight and unit markings from potential German service.

Brandon Herrera's 'Cursed Gun Images' series showcases bizarre and mechanically unsound firearm modifications submitted by viewers. The video highlights issues like improper bullpup conversions, dangerous caliber mismatches (e.g., .50 BMG in shotguns), and absurd aesthetic choices on functional firearms. It serves as both entertainment and a cautionary tale about firearm safety and engineering principles.