Videos tagged with Ransom Rest

TheYankeeMarshal argues that ported barrels on handguns offer negligible recoil reduction due to insufficient energy and short barrel length. He proposes objective testing using a Ransom Rest-like device to measure muzzle flip energy, suggesting perceived benefits are psychological. The speaker concludes that the minimal, unproven recoil reduction does not justify potential accuracy compromises from shortened rifling.

This video from American Handgunner Insider explains how to properly test handgun accuracy using the Ransom Rest. Host Tom McHale details the machine's function, how it eliminates human error, the correct pistol mounting procedure, and new Ransom Rest options. The video aims to clarify what handgun "accuracy" truly means and how to achieve reliable testing, particularly at 25 yards. Future episodes will feature tests of an Ed Brown 1911 and a snub-nose revolver.

This video's title, 'The Ransom Rest,' strongly suggests a focus on firearms testing and accuracy evaluation. The Ransom Rest is a specialized vise designed to hold a firearm steady for consistent testing of accuracy and group sizes. Given this context, the video is likely to involve detailed analysis of a firearm's performance, potentially comparing different models or ammunition types. The absence of a detailed description limits further specific insights, but the core topic points to a technical review or range test.

This video performs a detailed comparison of Glock 19 barrels, focusing on the impact of changing barrels on the zero of a red dot sight. The creator utilizes a Ransom Rest to eliminate shooter error, firing identical groups with various generation Glock OEM barrels and a new Faxon "match grade" Glock 19 barrel. The primary questions addressed are how much zero shift occurs when swapping barrels and which barrels yield the tightest groups, highlighting the practical accuracy advantages of red dot equipped pistols.