Cheapest Comped Carry Pistol: The PSA Dagger Micro Comp 9mm First Shots With PewView

This review of the Smith & Wesson M&P Carry Comp 9mm highlights its versatility for concealed carry and combat. The pistol features a 4.2-inch barrel, aluminum frame, and a robust optics mounting system. Notably, it demonstrated exceptional reliability by firing 2000 consecutive rounds without a single malfunction, making it a strong contender in its price range.

Elliott Delp provides an expert overview of the PSA Gen4 AR9 PCC, highlighting its exceptional value proposition in the budget firearm market. He emphasizes the $500-$600 price range as a significant advantage for a 9mm PCC, showcasing features like a premium brace and grip on the featured model. The review demonstrates familiarity with firearm components and confident handling.

This expert review of the Glock 45 Gen 6, based on 630 rounds fired, finds it performs similarly to previous generations but with notable improvements. The grip texture, forward serrations, and trigger guard undercut enhance control, while the flat-faced trigger offers a slight, though not revolutionary, improvement. The presenter, a seasoned firearms instructor, highlights the pistol's reliability with various ammunition types and anticipates strong aftermarket support, while also recommending legal coverage for gun owners.

The 9mm caliber, once dominant, is seeing a quiet shift in popularity towards higher-powered options like the 10mm and the faster 5.7x28mm. This trend is driven by a renewed interest in firearm power and availability, with manufacturers now offering compact 10mm options and a growing list of brands producing 5.7x28mm firearms. While 9mm remains prevalent, these two calibers are experiencing significant growth.

Elliott Delp highlights the PSA Gen4 AR9 as a highly recommended firearm, emphasizing its super compact size and compatibility with ubiquitous Glock magazines. This makes it an ideal choice for a go-bag, backpack, or vehicle, offering convenience and ease of accessory integration. The review showcases practical handling and the benefits of its non-proprietary magazine system.

This review highlights the JP Enterprises JP5 as a top-tier pistol caliber carbine, emphasizing its unique roller-delayed blowback system that significantly reduces recoil. Expert instructor Honest Outlaw demonstrates how tuning the bolt carrier and spring, combined with a specialized brake, can achieve virtually zero recoil, making it exceptionally fast to shoot. The JP5 also boasts AR-platform controls and Glock magazine compatibility, offering superior ergonomics and ammunition availability over traditional designs like the MP5.

This review breaks down the top 5 firearms featured in the John Wick movies, focusing on their real-world performance and on-screen presence. The list includes the Taran Tactical Benelli M4 shotgun, Taran Tactical TR-1 rifle, STI 2011 Combat Master, Glock 34 Combat Master, and the H&K P30L. The analysis considers factors like reliability, accuracy, and customization, with a nod to Taran Butler's influence on realistic firearm handling.

The Honest Outlaw critically reviews seven firearms he regrets buying, detailing significant reliability issues, poor ergonomics, and high costs. He highlights the Wilson Combat Ultra Light Carry 9mm's $4,000 price tag and reliability problems, the Kel-Tec PF-9's unshootable recoil, and the Taurus 608's frequent malfunctions. The Kahr CW380 is criticized for unreliability and poor trigger, while the Remington RP9 is called a 'huge piece of crap' due to its grip and trigger. The DPMS G2 Recon .308 failed out of the box and remained unreliable, and the Century Arms Ultra 87 shotgun suffered catastrophic failure. Better alternatives are suggested for each.

This review identifies the top 5 best pistols under $300, focusing on reliability, accuracy, and value. It highlights the Stoeger STR-9, Canik TP9 Elite SC, S&W M&P Shield, Taurus G3, and recommends used police trade-in Glocks or M&Ps as the best budget option. The Honest Outlaw emphasizes a rigorous 1000-round testing protocol for each firearm.

The 1911 pistol, designed by John Browning, boasts over a century of service and remains relevant in modern special operations. Its design pioneered interchangeable parts and is renowned for its superior single-action trigger. While famously chambered in .45 ACP, it's available in numerous calibers and sizes, and its iconic platform has inspired countless variants, including high-capacity 2011 models.