Videos tagged with Safety Analysis

This guide details the draw technique for the Soviet EFA-2k Spetsnaz holster, designed for Condition 3 carry. The holster's unique mechanism racks the slide and cocks the hammer during the draw. While tested on a Makarov PM, the instructor, Karl Kasarda, found no significant speed advantage over traditional methods and raised serious safety concerns regarding its push-through design, comparing it to criticisms of the Serpa holster.

This guide details the disassembly and mechanical analysis of the rare Isard pistol, a Catalan-made firearm from the Spanish Civil War. It highlights the pistol's simple blowback action, its stylistic M1911 influence, and critical safety concerns stemming from its design, particularly the lack of locking lugs and a disconnector. Expert analysis from Ian McCollum underscores the potentially dangerous nature of this firearm, especially when chambered in 9mm Largo.