The Rideout Arsenal Dragon represents a novel handgun design showcased at SHOT Show, featuring a lever-delayed blowback operating system akin to a rifle. Its modularity allows for tool-less disassembly and customization of components like the muzzle device and grip. The Dragon utilizes Springfield Echelon magazines and incorporates a Non-Reciprocating Optics Carrier (NROC) for enhanced sight stability.
The Rideout Arsenal Dragon is a groundbreaking 9mm handgun introduced at SHOT Show, featuring an innovative lever-delayed blowback system and a non-reciprocating optics mount (N-ROC). Its modular design allows for tool-less disassembly and interchangeable components, including a unique tri-lug barrel system for muzzle devices. Designed for high capacity using Springfield Echelon magazines, it offers advanced ergonomics and a crisp, tunable trigger.
The Springfield Echelon 4.0 FC is a new variant offering a full-size grip with a 4-inch barrel, bridging the gap between compact and full-size pistols. It features the Variable Interface System (VIS) for direct optic mounting without plates and maintains the Echelon's modularity and ambidextrous controls. The host demonstrates its tool-less disassembly, highlighting its ease of maintenance.
The Rideout Arsenal Dragon is a novel striker-fired pistol featuring a unique lever-delayed blowback system and an exceptionally low bore axis for reduced recoil. Designed by Travis Rideout, it offers ambidextrous controls, uses Springfield Echelon magazines, and boasts tool-less disassembly. While a 'First Edition' is priced at $5,200, standard models are planned for $3,600.
The Kel-Tec P57 is a lightweight 14-ounce polymer pistol chambered in 5.7x28mm, boasting a 20-round capacity via a unique internal magazine loaded with stripper clips. It features a pre-cocked double-action trigger, high-visibility sights, and is red-dot compatible. The pistol also offers tool-less disassembly, making maintenance straightforward.
The Springfield Echelon is a new 9mm pistol featuring a modular Central Operating Group (COG) for easy grip module swaps and a patent-pending Variable Interface System (VIS) for direct optics mounting without adapter plates. The reviewer demonstrates its reliable performance with various defensive ammunition types and highlights its tool-less field stripping process. The pistol also boasts aggressive slide serrations, customizable ergonomics, and compatibility with existing duty holsters.
This review delves into the Star 'Wondernine' pistols, specifically the Models 28, 30, and 31. It highlights their evolution from earlier Star designs, their place in the 1980s Wondernine market alongside the Beretta 92 and Sig P226, and their unique features like tool-less slide disassembly. The video also discusses variations, sighting systems, materials, and common issues found in surplus models, concluding with shooting assessments and collector recommendations.
The Taurus Spectrum .380 ACP is presented as an affordable, lightweight pocket pistol with an MSRP of $224.24. The review highlights its 'Soft-Coil' system for improved ergonomics and recoil management, a 6+1 or 7+1 capacity, and a tool-less disassembly process. While generally reliable, some ammunition types like MaxxTech showed issues, whereas Fiocchi target loads performed well. The host, TheFirearmGuy, demonstrates its functionality, including a 'Lippress' test for cycling reliability.
This review by Karl Erickson of Tactical Rifleman provides an expert-level comparison of 9mm AR platforms, focusing on the Angstadt Arms UDP-9 and the innovative MDP-9. The MDP-9's roller-delayed blowback system is highlighted for its reduced recoil, compact profile due to its bufferless design, and reliable operation, making it a strong contender for a Personal Defense Weapon (PDW). The video demonstrates the ease of maintenance and tool-less disassembly of the MDP-9.
The Walther CCP M2 improves upon the original by offering tool-less disassembly, a significant upgrade for ease of maintenance. Its gas-delayed blowback system provides a soft-shooting experience and makes the slide easy to rack, ideal for shooters with less hand strength. While offering good accuracy and ergonomics, the frame can get hot during rapid firing, a characteristic of its operating system.
This video showcases the quick disassembly feature of the ARES AEGBB G36C airsoft rifle. The demonstration highlights how the rifle can be taken down to its gearbox in under 20 seconds without any tools. The description also mentions the gun's licensed H&K trademarks through Umarex and its electric blowback system.
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