This G&A Showcase reviews the CZ Nocturne series, highlighting the P-09 C (compact) and P-09 F (full-size) models. These optics-ready pistols feature enhanced ergonomics, an improved Omega trigger system, and are built for precision and performance. The review emphasizes their suitability for concealed carry and duty use.
This video provides a review of the KOR FX-9 RD 9mm pistol. The presenter highlights its design inspiration from the Springfield XD, its compatibility with CZ-75 pattern magazines (three are included), and its Glock-compatible sights. It also features the Shield RMSC Footprint and comes with a lifetime warranty. The review thanks Kor Firearms for supplying the pistol and Fiocchi USA for the ammunition. Various channels for Sootch Merch, SootchZone exclusive content, and Patreon support are also promoted.
This video reviews the CZ Shadow 2 Carry, a 9mm pistol designed for both competition precision and everyday carry. The reviewer highlights its crisp double-action trigger, optics-ready slide (mentioning Holosun EPS and Shield RMSc footprint), co-witness iron sights, ergonomic grip, decocker, and firing pin block. The review includes range testing to showcase its accuracy and handling, positioning it as a compact, all-steel EDC option that competes with striker-fired pistols and offers full-size shooting characteristics in a G19-sized package.
The CZ Shadow 2 Carry successfully miniaturizes the competition platform for concealed carry, featuring a lighter aluminum frame and a 4-inch barrel. Despite its reduced size, it maintains a remarkably similar recoil impulse to the full-sized Shadow 2, making it highly shootable. The pistol is optics-ready with a Holosun K/Shield RMSc footprint and includes factory night sights, offering a compelling option for those seeking a carry-friendly competition-style firearm.
This YouTube video provides a comprehensive review and torture test of the new Olight Osight S micro red dot sight. The presenter highlights its unique charging system, three reticle modes, and Shield RMSC footprint. The video includes a detailed breakdown of the sight's features and its performance under strenuous conditions. Affiliate links for Olight products, as well as merchandise and other Sootch00 content platforms, are provided. Ammunition for the test was supplied by Fiocchi USA.
This video introduces the new FN America Reflex XL, an upsized version of their micro-compact pistol. It features a 3.8-inch barrel, a flush-fit magazine capacity of 15 rounds, and an included 18-round extended magazine. The slide is milled for red-dot sights compatible with Shield RMSc and Holosun 507K footprints. The firearm is available in black and Flat Dark Earth finishes. The description also includes a call to action to join the NRA and links to various NRA publications.
This video introduces the new Ruger RXM pistol, a product of their collaboration with Magpul. The RXM features a serialized "Fire Control Insert" chassis, offering modularity with future interchangeable grip modules. It incorporates design elements from the Glock Gen3, ensuring compatibility with Glock-pattern parts like the magazine release, slide-stop lever, and sights. The pistol is optic-ready, with a slide milled to accept red-dot sights from Trijicon RMR, Shield RMSc, and Leupold DeltaPoint Pro footprints.
This review of the FN Reflex MRD, a micro-compact 9mm handgun from FN America, highlights its internal hammer-fired system for a smoother trigger and easier slide manipulation. The pistol features a polymer frame with textured grips, an undercut trigger guard, and a single-slot accessory rail. It is optics-ready with a Shield RMSc footprint and includes steel sights with a tritium front dot. The review notes its comfortable ergonomics and accuracy during range testing, shipping with both 11-round and 15-round magazines.
This video focuses on the FN America Reflex MRD 9mm pistol, a double-stack micro-compact firearm designed for concealed carry. It highlights the pistol's features, including its internal hammer system (a departure from typical striker-fired micro-9mms), which contributes to a smoother trigger pull and easier racking. The video also showcases the pistol equipped with a Shield Sights RMSc red-dot sight and a DeSantis Inside Heat holster, discussing the slide's cut for RMSc and Holosun K-series footprints, and the implications for optic mounting and battery replacement. Comparisons are made to popular micro-compacts like the SIG Sauer P365 and Springfield Armory Hellcat.
The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro in FDE with a threaded barrel offers a slim, high-capacity option for concealed carry and self-defense. It features a 4.4-inch barrel, optics-ready slide, and runs reliably suppressed. Compared to the Echelon, it's more compact, while offering more capacity than the original Hellcat.
This video introduces the DoveDOT Mounting Kit, a solution for mounting a red dot optic on a pistol without milling the slide. It highlights how the kit transforms a standard pistol with iron sights into a modern red dot pistol. The kit includes an RMSc footprint compatible mounting plate that fits into the rear sight dovetail, a built-in rear sight, and provisions for a replacement front sight, offering backup irons usable through the optic. The reviewer demonstrates the kit with a Gen3 Glock 19 and a Shield RMSc red dot.
This video reviews the Ruger ReadyDot, a budget-friendly polymer red dot sight that uses fiber optics instead of a battery. The reviewer highlights its $100 price point, Shield RMSC footprint, and suitability for the Ruger Max-9 as pros. However, significant cons include screws not fitting the Shield Plus, an inability to zero the red dot, reliance on bright light for visibility, and potential durability issues due to its polymer construction. The reviewer plans further testing with other pistols and shooters to assess its performance and potential compatibility issues.
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