A Compact Ruger Built to Perform

Brett from Nightwood Guns provides an in-depth review of the IWI Masada Slim Elite, a micro 9mm slimline pistol. After 1,000 rounds, he finds it to be one of the best in its class, praising its ergonomics, trigger, and reliability. While noting a heavier trigger pull and less aggressive slide serrations as minor drawbacks, he highlights its excellent value and suitability for concealed carry.

This review of the Colt All-American 2000, designed by Reed Knight and Eugene Stoner, challenges historical claims of extreme inaccuracy. While the pistol exhibited reliability issues and a heavy, unusual trigger pull, the reviewer's tests showed significantly better accuracy than reported in early 1990s firearms publications. The reviewer suggests that the pistol's ergonomics, trigger, and potentially manufacturing tolerances contributed to its poor reception, rather than outright fabrication by journalists.

This video reviews 15 firearms available for under $300 (with some models slightly exceeding this budget), focusing on their affordability, features, and suitability for concealed carry, home defense, or recreational shooting. The presenter highlights key aspects like caliber, capacity, ergonomics, trigger quality, and overall value for money, offering a broad overview for budget-conscious firearm buyers.

This video explores seven firearms that are often available at significantly lower price points, explaining the practical reasons behind their affordability. The presenter, Scott from Line 45, details the mechanical designs, common issues, and market factors contributing to the low cost of models like the High Point C9, Mossberg Maverick 88, Rossi RS22, Heritage Rough Rider, SCCY CPX-2, Ruger EC9s, and Savage Axis. The focus is on understanding why these guns are cheap, rather than them being inherently unreliable or low-quality.

This review of the BRG-9 Elite, a budget-friendly full-size 9mm pistol, highlights its Springfield XD clone design and affordable price point. The reviewer details its features, including an ambidextrous magazine release, grip safety, and nitrided finish, while also discussing its performance and potential drawbacks like out-of-spec accessory rails. Despite minor cons, the BRG-9 Elite is presented as a feature-rich and reliable option for budget-conscious buyers.

This video compares the Ruger American Compact and the Glock 30, both chambered in .45 ACP. The presenter highlights key differences in capacity, features like manual safeties and ambidextrous slide releases, and ergonomics. While both are deemed excellent shooters, the Ruger American Compact is favored for its feel and value.

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.