Videos tagged with US Military Sidearm

This video features an unboxing and overview of the Beretta M9A1 airsoft pistol. It highlights the replica's resemblance to the U.S. military sidearm, emphasizing features like the tactical rail, metal slide, and blowback action. The description clarifies that this is an airsoft replica for recreational use and not a real firearm, and includes a disclaimer about responsible use, safety, and compliance with YouTube policies. It aims to appeal to both collectors and airsoft players.

This video highlights 10 firearms that owners often regret selling, emphasizing their reliability, legacy, and unique shooting experiences. The presenter details why these specific models, from the Heckler & Koch SP5 to the Glock 19, are highly sought after and tend to appreciate in value, making their sale a significant loss for many enthusiasts.

This video delves into the history and performance of the Beretta M9 as a US military sidearm, questioning if it was truly the 'worst.' While acknowledging its initial issues like slide cracking and ergonomic challenges, the discussion highlights its reliability after fixes and its eventual replacement by the SIG Sauer M17/M18. Modernized Beretta variants like the M9A4 are presented as significant improvements addressing the M9's shortcomings.

This video provides a detailed overview of the Sig Sauer P320 M17, the official sidearm of the U.S. Military. It highlights its modularity, ambidextrous controls, red dot sight compatibility, and SIGLITE night sights. The discussion covers its 9mm caliber, 4.7-inch barrel, and standard 17-round magazines, emphasizing its battle-tested reliability and performance.

This video reviews ten top combat handguns for 2024, detailing features like reliability, accuracy, and durability. It highlights specific models such as the Beretta M9, Sig Sauer M17, Walther PDP, Smith & Wesson M&P9 2.0, H&K VP9 Tactical, FNX 9, Sig Sauer P229, and Glock Gen 5 MOS series, discussing their advantages for various applications from military service to civilian use.

This review of the Sig Sauer M-18, presented by an experienced instructor from Tactical Rifleman, highlights its advantages over the Beretta M9, focusing on ergonomics, modern features like a light rail and optics cut, and reliability. The instructor emphasizes practical combat applications and provides insights into its performance with high round counts.

Elliott Delp, a self-proclaimed Sig Sauer enthusiast, highlights the M17 as his personal go-to full-size pistol, noting its recent adoption by the US Military. He praises its two-tone Cerakote finish and fully ambidextrous controls. A key feature discussed is the optics plate, specifically designed for the Leupold DeltaPoint Pro, though he expresses a minor complaint about the limited availability of plates for other optics.

This video explores ten lesser-known facts about the iconic M1911 pistol. It highlights John Moses Browning's prolific career, the pistol's rigorous military trials, its unique construction without fasteners, its long service history, and its adoption by various groups including mobsters and modern special forces. The video also touches on its evolution to the M1911A1 and its widespread global use.

This video provides an unboxing and overview of police trade-in Beretta 92S pistols. The presenters discuss the firearm's history, its adoption by the US military as the M9, and its prevalence in 1980s and 90s action films. They highlight its full-size nature, 9mm caliber, 15-round capacity, alloy frame, steel slide, short recoil action with a falling block mechanism, and slidemounted safety/decocker. The video also touches on the cosmetic wear expected from trade-in firearms and the availability of aftermarket parts.

This video provides a range test and review of the Sig Sauer M18 Commemorative Edition pistol, the US Military's new sidearm. The content creator goes over the unique features of this special edition and shares their overall opinion. The description also includes affiliate links for a Blackhawk holster, 1776 United shirts, and Nine Line Apparel shirts, as well as various social media links and a disclaimer about the educational and entertainment nature of the video.

This video details the author's first pistol, a Beretta 92FS, acquired in 1990 at age 17 in New York State. It covers the unique process of obtaining a pistol permit at a young age, the rationale behind choosing the 92FS (influenced by movies and its adoption as the US M9), and extensive personal experience with the firearm. The author shares insights from thousands of rounds fired, including maintenance lessons learned from an armorers course and a 20,500-round endurance test, highlighting the pistol's reliability and durability.

This review of the Sig Sauer M18 by Honest Outlaw provides a critical look at its performance after a 1000-round test. The reviewer, an established firearm expert, highlights the pistol's modularity, ergonomics, and trigger characteristics, while also noting unexpected reliability issues and comparisons to its predecessor, the M17.