Videos tagged with US Production

This video discusses the history and current availability of the M1 Garand rifle. It highlights the rifle's significance as the standard US military semi-automatic rifle during WWII and the Korean War, noting its effectiveness and reliability. The video explains that an Obama-era import ban on M1 Garands from Korea, intended to block a quarter-million rifles, remains in place. Despite this, new M1 Garands are now being produced in the US by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), though acquiring them still involves a complex process including joining the CMP, passing tests, and undergoing background checks, which the speaker finds unusually stringent for a rifle of this type.

This review highlights the Sig P226 X5 as a premium handgun, emphasizing its US production, adjustable single-action-only trigger with zero overtravel, and optics-ready slide. The reviewer notes its steel frame, 5-inch barrel, and 'gas pedal' takedown lever, comparing its feel favorably to a 2011 platform. The firearm comes with three 20-round magazines and a custom works case.

The HK CC9 is a new micro-compact pistol designed for everyday carry, representing Heckler & Koch's first new pistol line in a decade and the first firearm fully developed and produced by HK USA in Columbus, Georgia. It underwent extensive, rigorous testing, including a unique 'lint test,' to ensure reliability in concealed carry conditions. The pistol features a striker-fired action, RMSC optic footprint, ambidextrous controls, and comes with 10-round flush and 12-round extended magazines.

The Glock 28, a .380 ACP variant of the Glock 26, is now available in the USA due to domestic manufacturing. This review highlights its shootability, recoil characteristics, and critical sensitivity to ammunition choice, with Fiocchi HST 99-grain proving highly accurate. While it offers a familiar Glock platform in a smaller caliber, it lacks modern features like optic cuts and accessory rails.

This video provides an in-depth look at the IWI Carmel rifle's upcoming US production model, as presented by James Reeves and Tom from IWI. Key features include an aluminum M-LOK handguard, fully ambidextrous controls, a tool-less charging handle, and an adjustable folding stock. The rifle utilizes a short-stroke piston system and is compatible with AR-15 pistol grips and STANAG magazines, chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. The US version omits the quick-change barrel feature found on earlier iterations for simplicity.

The Caracal Enhanced F is a newly US-produced compact 9mm handgun featuring a unique 'Quick Sight' system with a tritium front dot and a rear sight integrated into the slide. It boasts an 18-round magazine capacity, a 4.1-inch barrel, and a trigger pull around 5.5 pounds. The handgun offers easy disassembly via trigger-activated tabs and is available in Flat Dark Earth, OD Green, and Black.

This video from TheFirearmGuy provides an in-depth look at new CZ USA firearms introduced at Shot Show 2019. It covers the optic-ready P10s pistol family, the Scorpion Bullpup conversion kit, the versatile CZ 457 rimfire platform, the gasless inertia-driven CZ 1012 shotgun, and the traditional Bob White G2 side-by-side shotgun. The presentation highlights US production for the P10s and detailed features for each model, offering insights for various shooting disciplines.

This video delves into the history and production of US-made Mosin-Nagant rifles (M1891, Dragoon, Cossack, 1907 Carbine) for the Russian Empire during WWI. It details manufacturing challenges, US government acquisition post-revolution, and the rifles' use in various conflicts, including the Allied intervention in Russia. The expert analysis highlights production hurdles and the rifles' historical significance.

This YouTube video by Nutnfancy reviews the Kershaw Rake folding knife. While acknowledging its fast flipper deployment, US production, and sharp 14C28N/CPM-D2 composite steel blade, the reviewer finds the knife's small handle and heavy 5.4 oz weight for its size to be significant drawbacks, especially at its $75 price point. He compares it unfavorably to the Kershaw 1790 Tremor, which offers a larger blade and handle despite using 8Cr13Mov steel. The Rake is deemed less functional for tactical or EDC use with larger hands but could appeal to those with smaller hands seeking a hard-use tactical or EDC knife. The reviewer assigns it a likability score of 5 out of 10.