GLOCK - Why you should buy a Gen 5 - not a Gen 4 or 3 (what's different from gen 4 to gen 5?)

This video presents a 'Top 5 Fight' of striker-fired pistols, featuring personal rankings from hosts Jason and Eliza. They discuss various models, highlighting features like capacity, ergonomics, trigger quality, and concealability. The discussion includes detailed comparisons of popular firearms from Sig Sauer, Smith & Wesson, CZ, Walther, and Glock, offering insights into their performance and suitability for different applications.

This expert guide, drawing on insights from a seasoned firearms instructor, details eight firearms designed for exceptional longevity, capable of lasting over 100 years, even in post-societal collapse scenarios. It covers essential maintenance, durability features, and specific care for models like the Glock, HK416, AK variants, FN SCAR, Benelli M4, Sig P365, Ruger GP100, and Ruger 10/22, emphasizing simplicity, robust construction, and readily available parts for sustained operation.

Ben Stoeger, a highly experienced competitive shooter, emphasizes Glock's exceptional reliability over frequent maintenance. He advocates for a 'good enough' approach, comparing Glocks to Toyota Tacomas for their dependable performance. While Glocks are designed for minimal intervention, Stoeger advises prophylactic spring replacement for high-stress applications and warns against aftermarket parts causing failures.

This video clarifies that the 'door stops' included with Glocks are actually interchangeable backstraps, a feature introduced with Gen 4 and continued through Gen 5. These allow shooters to customize grip size for improved ergonomics, comfort, and potentially better accuracy. The expert from GUNBROS highlights how proper grip fit is crucial for all hand sizes, a feature now common across many modern firearm manufacturers.

Garand Thumb (Mike) critically reviews several custom firearm builds from the Classic Firearms team. He provides expert insights into potential reliability issues with modifications like compensators and lightning cuts, discusses the 'Glock smile' wear pattern, and assesses the practical utility of various optics and accessories. The review highlights the importance of parts availability and durability, particularly in extreme conditions.

Hickok45 provides an expert analysis of subtle internal and external differences between standard Glock Gen 5 and updated 'Gen V' models. The primary focus is on manufacturing changes designed to prevent the installation of illegal full-auto conversion devices, specifically 'Glock switches'. This update highlights a proactive industry response to regulatory concerns.

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.