Canik Rival - Excellent Competition Gun - Review

This review highlights the extensive modifications performed by CZ Customs on a CZ 75 SP-01 Accu Shadow. The upgrades include a short reset trigger system, custom grip panels, extended magazines, a stainless steel barrel bushing, and an optics cut. These enhancements contribute to a "flat and fast shooting" performance, making the firearm exceptionally beautiful and functional.

This review details a heavily customized CZ Shadow 2, modified by Cajun Gun Works, showcasing significant performance enhancements. The custom build features a sub-2.5 lb trigger pull, ported barrel for recoil reduction, and achieves exceptional accuracy, demonstrated by a four-shot ragged hole group at 15 yards. The reviewer concludes the approximately $3,000 investment offers competitive performance against high-end pistol brands.

This expert-level review from American Rifleman's Executive Editor Evan Brune details the Walther PDP Match Steel Frame. The review highlights the pistol's significant weight advantage from its steel frame, contributing to reduced recoil and muzzle flip for competition and range use. Key features like the Performance Duty Trigger, enhanced ergonomics, and optics-ready slide are discussed, positioning it as a high-performance option for competitive shooters.

This review of the CZ Shadow 2, presented by an experienced firearm reviewer, highlights its performance as a competition pistol. While its weight and size make it impractical for everyday concealed carry, its design excels in recoil management due to a low bore axis and substantial weight. The review details trigger pull weights, ergonomics, and compares shot timers, offering insights for competitive shooters and firearm enthusiasts.

This review of the Smith & Wesson M&P Metal HD highlights its evolution into a steel-framed striker-fired pistol, offering improved balance and performance. The reviewer, an expert marksman, details its features, accuracy testing with various ammunition, and recoil characteristics compared to competitors. Key takeaways include its suitability for competition and the importance of selecting appropriate ammunition for optimal accuracy.

Ben Stoeger, an expert shooter, provides an in-depth review of the Zermatt Arms Waltz 9, initially dismissing it as a 'metal Glock' but finding its race-ready features compelling. He highlights its recoil absorption, configurable grip, and Glock magazine compatibility, while noting its significant sensitivity to lubrication and preference for hot ammunition. Despite its quirks and price point, Stoeger acknowledges its unique appeal and potential for effective shooting.

This video debunks the myth that an AR-15 round would 'blow off' an ear by conducting a practical experiment with pig ears. The results show that even high-velocity rounds like 5.56mm and .223 Remington, as well as heavier calibers like 45-70 and 8.6 Blackout, create small, clean holes through thin tissue, similar to a hole punch. The host explains this is because the tissue is too thin for the bullet to transfer enough energy for catastrophic cavitation, unlike in ballistics gel.

This short showcases high-performance 'Space Guns' from the Open Division at the Double Tap Championship. It highlights custom 2011-style pistols, specialized race holsters from brands like Safariland and Double Alpha Academy, and features a first-person view of a shooter using a frame-mounted red dot optic during a stage. The video emphasizes the advanced technology and customization involved in top-tier competition handguns.

Tim Herron, a USPSA Grand Master, explains efficient iron sight usage by contrasting traditional front sight focus with a target-oriented approach. He advocates using the rear sight for gross aiming and the front sight for fine-tuning, likening it to a backhoe vs. spade. Training with red dots can improve iron sight performance by fostering target focus.

This review compares the Staccato P, Springfield Armory Prodigy, and Bul Armory Tac 4.25, focusing on manufacturing, ergonomics, trigger, and shooting dynamics. The Bul Armory Tac 4.25 demonstrated superior reliability with tested ammunition and offered the crispest trigger. The Prodigy was the softest shooting but had a noticeable grip safety gap and feeding issues. The Staccato P offered a good balance but was also susceptible to feeding issues with certain ammo.