Videos tagged with Trigger Mechanics

This video provides an enthusiastic overview of the new Kimber 2K11 (KDS9c Target) handgun, highlighting its features like the bronze/gold finish, Holosun optic, flared magwell, and skeletonized trigger. The speaker, 'El Pistolero' from KaliCoolGuns, emphasizes its expected addition to the California Handgun Roster and demonstrates its trigger break and reset. The MSRP is noted as $1,495.

This guide details two essential trigger control techniques: 'Prep and Roll' for smooth, continuous pressure, and 'Prep and Snatch' for rapid engagement. The Tenicor instructor emphasizes practicing both methods at various distances to optimize precision and group size with your specific firearm. Proper trigger manipulation is crucial for accurate shooting, especially at distance or on small targets.

Colion Noir revisits his assessment of the FN Reflex XL after a year of extensive use, confirming its status as a top-tier carry gun. He highlights its exceptional ergonomics for various hand sizes, its surprisingly manageable shooting characteristics for a micro-compact, and a smooth, confidence-inspiring 'rolling' trigger. Despite a minor critique on trigger guard size, Noir reaffirms his high opinion, emphasizing the pistol's enduring reliability and performance over time.

This review of the Alpha American Firearms Golden Talon 2011 pistol highlights its unique weight distribution, feeling centered over the magazine well. The expert assessment praises the shooting performance, attributing it to effective barrel porting and slide lightening cutouts. The trigger's short reset and clean press are also noted as significant positive attributes, contributing to an overall positive evaluation from professional tactical instructors and former Tier 1 operators.

The Zermatt Waltz 9 is presented as a high-performance striker-fired pistol aiming to rival 2011 platforms, featuring a unique 1911-style straight-pull trigger with a ~2 lb pull weight and short reset. Expert analysis highlights its robust construction, excellent ergonomics, and exceptionally flat shooting characteristics. The pistol demonstrated 100% reliability with standard magazines over 2,500 rounds, though it requires being run 'wet' due to tight tolerances.

Colion Noir provides an expert-level breakdown of the Rare Breed FRT, demonstrating its rapid semi-automatic fire capabilities on a custom Sig Sauer MCX Rattler LT. He details the trigger's mechanics, compares it to other firearm systems like the B&T TP9, and discusses its utility in defensive scenarios. The video also touches upon tactical gear, including the G-Code Scorpion Assaulter belt and holster system, and highlights the maintenance considerations associated with high-volume shooting.

Joel Park, a USPSA M-Class competitor and firearms instructor, explains how experienced shooters can fall into 'autopilot' training. By switching firearm platforms, shooters are forced to engage in conscious thought, revealing ingrained habits and subtle errors. This video emphasizes the benefits of cross-training with different trigger types and grip geometries to develop a more versatile and sensitive shooting technique, preventing skill stagnation.

This guide details a technique for shooting a Smith & Wesson K-Frame revolver upside down in double action mode, as demonstrated by JaredAF. It covers understanding double action mechanics, adopting the stance, executing the shot, and managing potential light strikes. The challenge involves hitting an 8-inch steel plate at 25 meters. This advanced technique requires significant proficiency and safe handling practices.

This guide, informed by an expert from AT3 Tactical, explains the benefits of a 2-stage trigger for AR-15 platforms. It details the mechanics of take-up, wall, and break, recommending a quality mid-tier trigger as a practical first upgrade. The content emphasizes understanding trigger function for improved control and accuracy, crucial for defensive use.

This review covers the initial 150 rounds of the Kimber 2K11 Pro Eclipse, highlighting its comfort and accuracy from a 2011 platform novice. The expert assessment details the trigger mechanics, grip ergonomics with MJD grips, and performance with a Holosun 507C optic. The video concludes that Kimber has significantly advanced its offerings in the high-end 2011 market.

This video breaks down the fundamental mechanics of firearm triggers, explaining the critical roles of the sear, hammer, and their pivot points. It emphasizes the importance of geometry, particularly the 90-degree tangent relationship at the sear's contact point, and how this applies to both rotating hammers and sliding strikers. The instructor also highlights the physics of pressure and area in trigger components and the key adjustments for engagement, overtravel, and weight.

This video from Honest Outlaw presents a curated list of five exceptionally accurate pistols, tested for performance beyond typical close-quarters distances, extending to 150-200+ yards. The review, led by an experienced firearms expert, details specific models like the Walther PDP Pro X, Infinity Thunderbird, Sig P226 X5 Legion, Cajun Gun Works CZ Shadow 2, and Volquartsen Scorpion, highlighting their unique features, accuracy potential, and value propositions. The expert emphasizes reliability, speed, and precision across various firearm types and calibers.