Apex Offers Upgrades For The FN 509 Midsize MRD

This video provides a step-by-step guide on installing the Apex Action Enhancement Kit, featuring a flat-face aluminum trigger and connector, for slim-frame Glock handguns like the Glock 43 and 43X. The installation process involves disassembling the firearm's lower receiver, replacing the factory connector and trigger assembly, and reassembling the firearm. The instructor emphasizes safety checks and demonstrates proper lubrication and alignment techniques for a crisp trigger pull and improved firearm performance.

This guide details the installation of the Apex Tactical Specialties Action Enhancement Trigger and Duty Carry Kit for the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. The process involves disassembling the firearm, replacing key trigger components with Apex parts, and reassembling. The upgrade aims to provide a crisper trigger pull, reduced pre-travel and overtravel, and an improved reset, while ensuring all factory safeties remain functional. The kit includes a new trigger shoe, springs, a machined sear, striker block, and installation aids.

This YouTube video from NRA Gun Gear of the Week features Joe Kurtenbach testing the Apex Action Enhancement Kit for Glocks at the range. The kit includes a new trigger, Gen3 trigger bar, plunger, and performance connector, designed to improve the Glock's trigger pull by making it smoother and lighter while maintaining safety. The video aims to showcase the benefits and performance of this drop-in upgrade for Glock pistols.

This guide details the installation of an Apex Failure Resistant Extractor for the Springfield Hellcat, a common upgrade to enhance reliability. The process is presented as straightforward, requiring minimal tools and time. The video emphasizes the importance of proper extraction for consistent ejection of spent casings. Instruction is provided by Kevin Michalowski, Director of Content for the USCCA, highlighting his expertise in concealed carry practices and firearm maintenance.

This guide details the installation of an Apex Flat Trigger and Talon Grip on a SIG Sauer P320 Compact. The modifications aim to enhance ergonomics and shooting dynamics. Expert instruction covers the installation process and live-fire evaluation of the upgraded components.

This guide, informed by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, details the critical differences between buckshot and birdshot for home defense. It covers their physical characteristics, penetration capabilities through walls, and effectiveness at close range. The advice emphasizes choosing a load based on concerns about over-penetration while stressing the universal importance of training, target identification, and using a light for any home defense scenario.

This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.

This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.

This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.