NEW ! MC9 Match (Great Budget Match Pistol)

Published on April 3, 2022
Duration: 16:53

This video provides a comprehensive review of the Gerson MC9 Match, an imported 9mm competition pistol from EAA. The reviewer highlights its budget-friendly price point, impressive features for its cost, and performance on the range. While praising its ergonomics, reliability, and included red dot sight, the review notes minor drawbacks like the single magazine and the takedown lever design, offering solutions for the latter.

Quick Summary

The Gerson MC9 Match is an EAA-imported 9mm competition pistol offering significant value with a street price around $499. It features a mounted red dot sight, flared magwell, and demonstrated 100% reliability with various ammunition types, making it a strong budget option for competitive and range shooting.

Chapters

  1. 01:24Introduction: Gerson MC9 Match
  2. 01:30Imported by EAA
  3. 01:35Red Dot Mounted Included
  4. 01:41Setup for Competition & Range
  5. 01:45Personal Defense Potential
  6. 02:05Discovery & Backstory
  7. 02:22Beretta Comparison
  8. 02:38Gerson Pistols
  9. 02:43Previous MC9 Review Mention
  10. 02:56Match Version Introduction
  11. 03:14Specifically for Competitive Shooting
  12. 03:18Extended Slide & Optic Cuts
  13. 03:25Extended Controls
  14. 03:28Flared Magwell
  15. 03:3117-Round Magazine
  16. 03:35What's Included in the Box
  17. 03:40Single Magazine Complaint
  18. 04:01Magazine Availability & Price
  19. 04:30Additional Box Contents
  20. 04:52Second Trigger Shoe
  21. 04:59Threaded Barrel Mention
  22. 05:33No Rear Sight on Slide
  23. 05:35Integrated Fiber Optic Rear Sight
  24. 05:49Optic Footprint (RMSc)
  25. 06:18Price Point Discussion
  26. 06:27MSRP vs. Street Price
  27. 06:40Value for a Competition Pistol
  28. 06:51Performance: Reliability
  29. 06:58Testing with Callaway Ballistics Ammo
  30. 07:29Testing with Tula Steel Cased Ammo
  31. 07:53Continued Shooting & Ammo Variety
  32. 08:26Specs & Features: Grip Module
  33. 08:33Flared Magwell
  34. 09:13Ergonomic Grip
  35. 09:35Control Access
  36. 09:40Safety Lever
  37. 09:58Magazine Release
  38. 10:28Slide Lock
  39. 10:42Takedown Lever Issue
  40. 11:36Warranty & Takedown Lever Fix
  41. 12:22Trigger Guard Front
  42. 12:30Picatinny Rail
  43. 12:33Slide Features
  44. 12:35Lightning Cuts
  45. 12:36Sight Radius & Barrel Length
  46. 12:41Optic Cuts
  47. 12:47Sight Window
  48. 12:51Extractor & Serrations
  49. 13:01Striker Indicator
  50. 13:10Optic Performance
  51. 13:16Fiber Optic Sights
  52. 13:18Dot Clarity & Window
  53. 13:25Sighting In the Red Dot
  54. 13:30Co-witnessing Iron Sights
  55. 13:43Red Dot Details
  56. 13:47Auto On/Off Feature
  57. 13:52Shaded Hood
  58. 14:01Battery Life Information
  59. 14:08Red Dot Version & Footprint
  60. 14:11RMSc/RMS Footprint
  61. 14:20Battery Life Range
  62. 14:26Real-World Battery Life
  63. 14:43Optic Value Comparison
  64. 14:50Comparison to Riton Optics
  65. 15:00Overall Value Proposition
  66. 15:10Summary: Likes & Dislikes
  67. 15:14Main Complaints: Magazines
  68. 15:17More Magazines Needed
  69. 15:34Recommendation for Competition
  70. 15:36Second Complaint: Takedown Lever
  71. 15:41Takedown Lever Fixes
  72. 16:00Final Recommendation
  73. 16:07Ease of Shooting & Recoil
  74. 16:09Accuracy & Follow-up Shots
  75. 16:14Trigger Performance
  76. 16:17Trigger Take-up & Wall
  77. 16:20Trigger Break
  78. 16:22Trigger Reset
  79. 16:35Rapid Shot Capability
  80. 16:39Final Recommendation & Value
  81. 16:45Budget Competition Pistol

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Gerson MC9 Match pistol?

The Gerson MC9 Match is a 9mm handgun imported by EAA, designed for competitive and range shooting. It comes with a mounted red dot sight, flared magwell, and other features suitable for its intended purpose.

What is the price of the Gerson MC9 Match?

The Gerson MC9 Match has an MSRP of around $590, but it is commonly found on the street for approximately $499, making it a budget-friendly option for a competition-ready pistol.

How reliable is the Gerson MC9 Match?

The Gerson MC9 Match demonstrated excellent reliability during testing, functioning 100% with over 250 rounds of various ammunition types, including remanufactured, steel-cased, and hollow-point rounds.

What are the main features of the Gerson MC9 Match?

Key features include a mounted red dot sight, extended slide with cuts, flared magwell, 17-round magazine, ambidextrous safety, interchangeable backstraps, and an RMSc optic footprint.

What are the drawbacks of the Gerson MC9 Match?

The primary drawbacks are the inclusion of only one magazine and a somewhat uncomfortable takedown lever with sharp edges. However, additional magazines are available, and the takedown lever can be modified or replaced.

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