Videos tagged with Modular Backstraps

This guide details the setup of the new Glock 19 Gen6, focusing on its enhanced ergonomics and factory-integrated optics-ready system. Expert insights from Line45 cover grip improvements, modular backstraps, and the crucial steps for mounting red dot sights to ensure reliability and prevent zero shift. It emphasizes proper installation techniques for accessories like the Streamlight TLR-7A and holsters such as the Safariland IncogX.

This review of the Walther PDP F-Series 4-Inch, presented by Christopher Olsen, Managing Editor of American Rifleman, highlights its design for enhanced ergonomics, particularly for shooters with smaller hands, while also benefiting others. Key features include an optic-ready slide, ambidextrous controls, and a refined trigger system. The review emphasizes practical aspects like magazine interchangeability and slide serrations, offering an expert perspective on its functionality and design philosophy.

This review provides an in-depth look at the new HK CC9 micro 9mm pistol, Heckler & Koch's first US-designed and manufactured concealed carry firearm. Expert reviewer Sootch details its extensive testing, modular features, ergonomics, and compares its dimensions to key competitors like the Sig P365 and Glock 43X. The analysis covers trigger performance, sights, and concludes with its suitability as a reliable EDC option at an MSRP of $699.

This review of the Kimber Carbon Compact TFS highlights its build quality, ergonomics, and performance on the range. The pistol features a carbon fiber infused frame, ambidextrous controls, a flared magwell, and modular backstraps. While the included optic choice is noted as a potential drawback, the overall package is considered a strong first striker-fired offering from Kimber, offering good value and versatility for both range use and potential concealed carry.

The IWI Jericho 941 is presented as a reliable 9mm handgun with modern upgrades despite its classic lines. Key features highlighted include its 4.4-inch barrel, silver-colored (non-reflective chrome) barrel, white dot front sight, and two-dot rear sight for easy target acquisition. The pistol also boasts front and rear slide serrations, an extended slide release and safety switch for improved manipulation, a textured hammer, a Picatinny rail with five crossbar slots, and a trigger with a moderate pull in single-action mode. The double-action pull is noted as being significantly heavier. The polymer grip features consistent texturing, comes with interchangeable backstraps, and includes a comfortable beaver tail. Magazine capacity is 17+1.

The Canik Mete MC9 is a micro-compact pistol featuring a 3.18-inch barrel and a slim 1.12-inch width, designed for concealed carry. It comes optics-ready with a co-witnessing rear sight, ambidextrous slide releases, and a Picatinny rail. The pistol includes multiple accessories in the box, offering significant value.

This review highlights the Canik SFx Rival Dark Side as a budget-friendly, competition-ready 9mm pistol. It features a 5-inch fluted barrel, aggressive slide cuts for weight reduction and aesthetics, and a red fiber optic front sight. The pistol is optics-ready with multiple plates included and offers ambidextrous slide releases, a crisp flat-faced trigger, and a flared magwell, making it a strong contender for competitive shooters.

This guide details the field stripping process for the Glock Model 20 Gen 4, a robust 10mm pistol. The video emphasizes the importance of safety during disassembly, a standard procedure for Glock firearms. It covers the steps from unloading to separating the slide, barrel, and recoil spring assembly from the frame, highlighting the Gen 4's specific features like the modular backstraps.

This review of the Smith & Wesson M&P9 by a certified armorer provides a detailed look at the pistol's features, including its modular backstraps, steel sights, and ambidextrous slide release. The video offers a step-by-step guide on how to field strip and reassemble the M&P9, emphasizing Smith & Wesson's recommended trigger-less disassembly method. The presenter highlights the firearm's durable Melanite finish and robust construction, suitable for various applications like home defense and concealed carry.

This video provides an expert-level unboxing and initial inspection of the Glock 21 Gen4 by Justin Opinion. It covers the standard Gen4 contents, including the pistol, magazines, and modular backstraps. The review highlights a minor quality control issue with a burr on the front sight but confirms it doesn't impact function. The content is geared towards intermediate users familiar with firearm components and inspection.

Colion Noir, a high-profile firearms commentator, reviews the Glock 17 Gen 4 in Flat Dark Earth (FDE). He contrasts the FDE model with the standard black version, highlighting how the color variation adds aesthetic appeal and personality to the typically utilitarian Glock platform. Noir emphasizes the desirability and relative rarity of the FDE Gen 4, recommending it for enthusiasts.