First Look: Ruger Security-380

This review introduces the Girsan Witness 2311 CMXX, highlighting its 9mm chambering and availability in .45 ACP and 10mm. Key features include a 4 1/4 inch bull barrel with a milled compensator, a sub-4-pound single-action trigger, and a redesigned thinner grip. The firearm is presented with a Viridian RFX 11 optic, suggesting its potential as a carry gun due to its features and flared magwell.

This review of the Rock Island Armory AL9 highlights its appeal to both 9mm and revolver enthusiasts. The firearm features a 3-inch barrel, fully adjustable sights, and a comfortable rubber grip. Its 9mm capacity is facilitated by moon clips, which allow for quick and easy loading. The action offers both a light, crisp single-action pull and a smooth double-action pull.

This review of the PSA 5.7 Rock Compact by Honest Outlaw covers its suitability for concealed carry, highlighting its high magazine capacity and low recoil. The video details first shots, accuracy tests at various distances (up to 200 yards), and discusses ammunition reliability issues encountered with specific Fiocchi loads. Despite some ammunition-related concerns, the pistol is praised for its affordability, features, and accuracy.

This review of the Nighthawk DS9, presented by an experienced firearms instructor, highlights its aesthetic appeal, accuracy potential, and tactical features. While praising its trigger quality and balanced feel, the instructor notes a preference for a larger safety lever. The DS9 is deemed a viable contender against other high-end custom pistols like the Atlas, offering a more tactical-friendly package with its Picatinny rail.

This review of the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 in 10mm highlights its robust features, including a ported barrel, Picatinny rail, and optics-ready slide. The pistol offers a 15-round capacity and is presented as a controllable yet stout option suitable for both backwoods protection and personal defense. The instructor emphasizes choosing a firearm you can shoot accurately.

This video from SPN Firearms introduces and demonstrates the .45 GAP cartridge, specifically firing it from a Glock 39. The presenter highlights its power equivalence to .45 ACP, its adoption by law enforcement due to its ability to fit in thinner slides, and showcases Double Tap ammunition. The review is presented in a casual, hobbyist tone.

This video compares buckshot and birdshot for home defense scenarios, highlighting their effectiveness and penetration characteristics. At close range, both are lethal, but birdshot offers a safer option due to reduced over-penetration risk through interior walls. The Remington 870 is featured as a suitable platform.

This video provides a detailed guide on how to field strip a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington of American Handgunner. It covers the essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly including bushing rotation and slide removal, and a reverse reassembly process. An alternative 'cheat' method is also demonstrated for quicker disassembly, along with tips on using bushing wrenches and a strong emphasis on firearm safety rules.

This video showcases a museum-quality, first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker revolver discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The firearm, manufactured in 1875, exhibits significant authentic patina and wear, including a thin muzzle from holster carry, indicating heavy historical use. Its discovery among homestead ruins highlights its deep burial and preservation.

This guide advocates for a '5-minute clean' approach to modern firearms, emphasizing that intensive cleaning is often unnecessary and can cause premature wear. It details a streamlined process focusing on essential areas like the barrel chamber and slide rails, using minimal solvent and oil. The video also warns against common mistakes like over-oiling magazines, promoting efficient maintenance for reliable function.