Hi-Point Model YC9 YEET Cannon 9mm

This review of the all-metal Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 highlights its shootable balance and controllable movement, largely attributed to its weight. Key pros include improved slide serrations with a cocking shelf, tritium night sights with a daylight-bright yellow-green dot, and a crisp, flat-faced trigger with a predictable pull for accuracy. The handgun is optics-ready with a versatile plate system allowing for low-profile red dot mounting and boasts a 17+1 round capacity. The primary cons identified are its significant weight and larger size, making it less ideal for concealed carry, and a slightly higher cost.

This video highlights five (plus a bonus) handguns that are currently available at significantly reduced prices due to market shifts and evolving trends. The presenter emphasizes that these firearms remain reliable and capable for various uses like home defense, range practice, or concealed carry, despite being overlooked. Buyers can capitalize on these deals before prices potentially rise again.

This review of the Beretta APX A1 Full Size Tactical in FDE highlights its value proposition as a feature-rich, affordable 9mm handgun. The reviewer praises its ergonomics, reliability with various ammunition types, and performance, especially when suppressed. It's presented as a strong contender for those seeking a capable and budget-friendly firearm.

This video offers a brutally honest review of five popular 9mm full-size handguns: the Beretta APX, HK USP, Springfield XD Elite, Ruger SR9, and SIG Sauer P320. The instructor, Chris from Honest Outlaw, provides critical assessments of each firearm's strengths and weaknesses, focusing on ergonomics, trigger performance, reliability, and overall value, often comparing them to modern standards. He highlights specific flaws that can hinder an otherwise decent system, emphasizing that no gun is perfect.

This video reviews the Diamondback DB9 Gen 4, highlighting its reliability and value as an extremely small 9mm handgun suitable for pocket carry. The instructor emphasizes its performance with various ammunition types and its durability in harsh work environments, contrasting it with other micro-compacts. The Gen 4 model is specifically recommended over earlier generations.

This review compares the new HK VP9 CC micro-compact pistol with the HK CC9, highlighting their differences in size, features, and manufacturing origin (Germany vs. USA). The video details their respective specifications, ergonomics, trigger characteristics, and shooting performance, offering insights for concealed carry choices. It also covers field stripping and reassembly procedures for the VP9 CC.

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.