5 Competition Handguns I Own & Recommend

This video highlights the multifaceted roles of Team Glock members, focusing on their responsibilities in competition shooting, trade shows, and Glock Days events. Team members emphasize promoting the Glock brand and demonstrating the capability of Glock pistols through competitive success and direct engagement with the shooting community. They also discuss the importance of personal growth and community building within the shooting sports.

This expert analysis from The Humble Marksman compares the Glock 34 Gen 5 MOS and Canik TP9SFX for competitive shooting. The assessment highlights the Glock's superior accuracy, reliability, and recoil management, despite the Canik's better out-of-the-box trigger and sights. The instructor emphasizes that price does not always equate to performance in high-level competition firearms.

This expert-level comparison, delivered by a shooter with extensive competition experience and high round counts, details the significant differences between the CZ SP-01 Shadow and the Shadow 2. It highlights the Shadow 2's superior ergonomics, competition-focused features like its slide profile and sights, and improved durability, justifying its higher price point for serious competitors. The analysis covers dimensions, controls, internal components, and shooting performance, offering valuable insights for USPSA and IPSC shooters.

This video compares the recoil impulse of two popular competition pistols, the CZ SP-01 Shadow and the Tanfoglio Stock II, in slow motion. The creator borrowed Ben Stoeger's firearms during a skills and drills class to capture the footage. The analysis highlights the CZ's superior trigger and the Tanfoglio's advantages in frame and trigger shape, particularly how the Tanfoglio's grip promotes a more consistent hand placement. The creator expresses interest in acquiring a Tanfoglio pistol in the future, indicating a potential shift in preference due to the grip ergonomics.

This YouTube video showcases a Tuesday Night Steel event from May 10, 2016, featuring the CZ SP-01 Shadow pistol. The title indicates a focus on practical shooting competition or practice with this specific firearm model. Given the context of 'Tuesday Night Steel,' the content likely involves timed shooting drills and competition scenarios.

Glock is discontinuing many pistol models, including popular competition firearms like the Glock 34 and Glock 17L, as well as all Generation 3 and 4 models. The company is streamlining its lineup to focus on Generation 5 pistols and best-selling calibers, phasing out 40 S&W, 357 SIG, and .45 GAP. This shift impacts competitive shooters, who are exploring alternatives like the Canik Rival, Smith & Wesson M&P Pro, and CZ Shadow 2. The video also demonstrates how to approximate a Glock 17L's appearance and barrel length using a Glock 34 with a threaded barrel and compensator.

This content features Yoki Sturrup inspecting an AK-47 variant in a gun store. The review highlights specific features like the Arsenal-style muzzle brake and wood furniture. It also notes potential imperfections in the finish or assembly, indicating a critical and knowledgeable assessment.

This entry details live fire techniques for the FN M249 SAW, as demonstrated by firearms influencer Yoki Sturrup. The guide focuses on achieving a stable prone position with bipod support and managing recoil during sustained fire. Sturrup's high-profile collector status and expertise in heavy weapon systems lend significant authority to these demonstrated techniques.

This video provides an enthusiastic overview of the Marlin 1895 SBL rifle, presented by firearms influencer Yoki Sturrup. The review highlights the rifle's aesthetic appeal, particularly its stainless steel finish and grey laminate stock, which the presenter humorously compares to new kitchen appliances. Key features like the top-mounted Picatinny rail and ghost ring sights are showcased, emphasizing its modern sporting rifle capabilities.

This entry details the initial handling of a Barrett M82 .50 BMG rifle, as demonstrated by Yoki Sturrup. It highlights the firearm's significant weight and the need for physical preparedness when managing such a powerful weapon. The context is a retail gun shop environment, showcasing various firearms and ammunition.