Marlin Camp 9 Carbine and Smith and Wesson 6906 at the range. Old school 9mm PC Carbine and sidearm

This video reviews 25 'criminally underrated' firearms, focusing primarily on pistol caliber carbines (PCCs) and compact handguns. It highlights models from Smith & Wesson, Kel-Tec, High Point, Ruger, Palmetto State Armory, CZ, and others, discussing their features, calibers, magazine compatibility, and price points. The review offers insights into value, portability, and specific use cases for each firearm.

This review covers the vintage Marlin Model 9 Camp Carbine, a 9mm rifle notable for its compatibility with Smith & Wesson Model 59, 469, and 6906 magazines. The presenter highlights the rifle's Micro-Groove barrel, Buckhorn rear sights, and post front sight with a hood. The review also touches on the rifle's history, including its purchase from Service Merchandise in 1991 and its connection to the late firearms instructor Paul Harrell.

This video highlights five affordable firearms that offer exceptional value, often overlooked due to aesthetics or market trends. The presenter, Scott from Line 45, emphasizes practical performance and cost-effectiveness, detailing specific models like the Smith & Wesson M&P 40, Rossi RP63, Mossberg Maverick 88 Security, Ruger American, and Hi-Point 995TS, providing insights into their build quality, reliability, and current market pricing.

This video provides an expert review of the Kel-Tec SUB-2000 Gen 3 folding carbine, highlighting its practical application as a bugout gun. The presenter, BurstReview, demonstrates the innovative folding mechanism, the improved optic mounting system on the Gen 3, and its reliable performance with a suppressor and red dot optic during live fire. The review emphasizes its 9mm caliber and Glock magazine compatibility.

This review of the Smith & Wesson FPC (Functionally Passable Carbine) highlights its folding mechanism, ergonomics, and value proposition, comparing it extensively to the Kel-Tec Sub-2000. While acknowledging its strengths for recreational shooting, home defense, and as a truck gun, the reviewers maintain that 9mm PCCs are generally underpowered for serious 'go-to-war' scenarios. The FPC is praised for its solid construction and improved trigger over the Sub-2000, but its non-Glock magazine compatibility is noted as a potential drawback for some users.

This review of the Henry Homesteader in Brushed Bronze highlights its traditional aesthetics combined with modern PCC capabilities. Key features include interchangeable mag wells for Glock, S&W, and Sig P320 magazines, M-LOK handguard, threaded barrel, and American walnut stock. The video details its disassembly and reassembly process, offering insights into its blowback action and balance.

This review focuses on a vintage 1980s Smith & Wesson Model 60 'no dash' revolver, identified as a new favorite by the reviewer. The expert firearm collector highlights key vintage features such as the pinned barrel, hammer-mounted firing pin, and original wooden grips. The revolver's history of ownership in Concord, Massachusetts, adds to its provenance.

This review by Cranky Gun Reviews provides a detailed, analytical comparison of three minimalistic .22LR survival rifles: the Chiappa Little Badger, Ruger 10/22 Takedown, and Henry US Survival. The expert reviewer assesses each rifle based on critical survival criteria including deployment speed, portability, weight, capacity, ergonomics, sights, floating ability, and price, offering practical insights for choosing the best option for specific needs.

This review of the Savage Model 301 break-action shotgun highlights its budget-friendly nature, ideal for survival scenarios. The expert demonstrates its simple operation, safety features like the hammer block transfer bar, and easy two-piece takedown for portability. Performance with various .410 bore ammunition types is discussed, along with its value proposition under $200.

This guide details a DIY approach to handloading 410 shotshells, focusing on cost savings and utilizing repurposed tools alongside specific MEC press components. The process involves trimming 3-inch shells to 2.5 inches, depriming, resizing with a dedicated die, and priming. It then covers measuring powder (14 grains of Winchester 296), seating wads, adding shot (half an ounce of #6), and performing both pre-crimping and final crimping using MEC accessories. The presenter emphasizes the challenges of achieving perfect crimps without a full MEC press setup.