Videos tagged with Shield Arms S15

This video provides a detailed, step-by-step guide to installing the Radian Ramjet barrel and Afterburner compensator system onto a Glock 48 MOS. It also covers the mounting of a Holosun EPS Carry red dot sight, a Streamlight TLR-7 sub weapon light with an Antimatter Industries 'The Wing' thumb rest, and concludes with a fitment test in a QVO Tactical holster. The process emphasizes proper component integration for enhanced firearm performance and ergonomics, with a focus on secure installation techniques.

This review assesses the Glock 43X MOS's continued relevance for concealed carry, evaluating its features, performance, and market position. The speaker, drawing on extensive personal experience, highlights the firearm's strengths like its slim profile and MOS system, while also pointing out areas for potential upgrades such as grip texture and iron sights. The review provides a comparative analysis against key competitors, offering insights for prepared citizens.

This video features a 500-round reliability test of the Alpha Foxtrot 1911-S15 pistol. The reviewer highlights its ability to use Shield Arms S15 Glock magazines, offering a 15+1 capacity in a thinner and shorter grip than traditional single-stack 1911s. The review details the pistol's construction, including a forged aluminum frame and DLC-coated components, and compares its shootability to higher-end 2011 platforms like Staccato and Bul Armory. The primary focus is assessing its suitability as a concealed carry option based on its performance during the extensive range test.

This "I Carry" episode features a detailed look at the Glock G48 9mm pistol, a firearm often compared to the G19 but with a slimmer profile and single-stack magazine capacity. The video highlights its Gen5 features, including front and rear cocking serrations, an improved trigger, and the Marksman barrel. It's presented in a Safariland IncogX holster, with mention of a Pelican Protector smartphone case. The discussion touches on the G48's dimensions, weight, and capacity, contrasting it with the G19 and noting the impact of aftermarket magazines like the Shield Arms S15. The video acknowledges the G19's larger aftermarket support but positions the G48 as a solid option for concealed carry practitioners.

This video reviews the Shield Arms S15 +3 magazine extension, highlighting its ability to increase capacity to 18 rounds for Glock 43X and 48 pistols. The extension enhances grip ergonomics, particularly for the pinky finger, while maintaining a compact profile suitable for concealed carry. It's noted to be compatible with S15 Gen 3 magazines and made of aluminum.

The Alpha Foxtrot 1911-S15 redefines compact 1911 capacity, offering 15+1 rounds of 9mm ammunition. This is achieved by utilizing Shield Arms S15 magazines, originally designed for Glock 43X conversions. The review highlights its compact form factor suitable for concealed carry and demonstrates its reliable performance during range testing.

The Glock 43X is a premier contender for concealed carry, offering a slim profile with impressive capacity, especially with aftermarket magazines like the Shield Arms S15 (15+1). It improves upon the Glock 43 with a better grip and capacity, rivaling the Glock 19 in firepower while being significantly thinner and lighter. The MOS version allows for red dot sights, though it lacks a rail for lights. Reliability is a key focus, with a recommendation to test defensive ammo with chosen magazines.

This 2023 EDC update details a Glock 43X MOS build with specific aftermarket upgrades including a Holosun EPS Carry optic, SilencerCo barrel, and Shield Arms S15 magazines. The review highlights the effectiveness of the Streamlight TLR-7 sub and discusses grip enhancements with Talon Grips and Goon Tape. It also covers essential accessories like a Benchmade Shootout knife, Vero Engineering Axon fixed blade, and a Casio G-Shock watch, emphasizing the importance of reliable gear and consistent training.

Tessah Booth shares her extensive experience with Shield Arms S15 magazines for the Glock 48, detailing failures with Gen 1 20-round models due to manufacturing defects. She reports significantly improved reliability with Gen 2 and initial positive impressions of Gen 3, despite finish wear concerns. Booth emphasizes personal risk assessment for concealed carry and recommends thorough testing of all gear.

This video details reliability issues experienced with a Glock 43x, specifically failures to feed attributed to rusted Shield Arms S15 magazine springs. The host compares the G43x to the Sig Sauer P365 X-Macro, highlighting capacity differences and shooting dynamics. It also provides practical accuracy tips for sub-compact pistols, emphasizing grip, sight alignment, and trigger control, culminating in a demonstration of 100-yard accuracy.

TheYankeeMarshal explains why Glock prioritizes reliability over increased magazine capacity for models like the 43X and 48. He details how staggered-round magazines, while offering more rounds, introduce mechanical complexity and friction that can compromise the near-perfect reliability Glock is known for. The firearms are also specifically tuned for the feeding path of single-stack magazines.

This video examines the performance of Shield Arms, ETS, and Promag magazines after being loaded for nearly four years. The content focuses on potential issues or successes with these specific brands of firearm magazines, particularly concerning their ability to lock back after extended periods of being fully loaded. The analysis aims to provide insights into the long-term reliability of these magazine types for firearm owners.