Palmetto PSA Dagger Compact Review & Shoot

This video reviews the Palmetto State Armory Dagger Compact, comparing it to a Glock 19. The presenter highlights its features, including a threaded barrel, suppressor height sights, and optic cut. It's presented as a budget-friendly alternative, though the presenter notes daggers can be a 'hit or miss' for users.

This video showcases a custom-built Palmetto State Armory Dagger Compact pistol, nicknamed 'Peacock,' featuring a unique iridescent purple slide, rainbow barrel, and suppressor height fiber optic sights. The builder discusses the use of a Strike Industries Gen 3 slide and a precision barrel, noting an issue with weak extraction and brass ejection patterns during live fire. The speaker suggests the extractor may need replacement, potentially along with the extractor spring, to resolve ejection problems. The build is presented as a fun, aesthetically driven project.

This video reviews ten handguns suitable for home defense, covering a range of calibers, sizes, and price points. It highlights features like capacity, ergonomics, operating systems, and unique design elements for each model, offering insights into their performance and suitability for various defensive scenarios. The review emphasizes practical aspects such as recoil management, accuracy, and concealability.

This video reviews the top 10 best compact 9mm pistols for 2025, focusing on concealability, power, and reliability. It highlights features like magazine capacity, ergonomics, trigger systems, and sights for each model, offering a comprehensive guide for selecting a carry handgun. The expert analysis provides insights for both new and experienced shooters.

This video provides an in-depth look at 23 new firearm releases hitting the US market in 2025. It covers a diverse range of firearms, including semi-automatic shotguns, pistol-caliber carbines, compact pistols, and high-powered rifles, detailing their technical specifications, features, and intended applications. The presentation highlights innovations in ergonomics, modularity, and performance across various firearm platforms.

This review of the Palmetto State Armory Dagger highlights its status as a budget-friendly Glock clone, compatible with Glock Gen 3 parts, magazines, and holsters. The reviewer notes its comfortable grip, front and rear serrations, and the availability of models with threaded barrels. While long-term durability is yet to be determined, initial impressions of build quality are positive, making it an attractive option for those seeking Glock-like functionality at a significantly lower price point.

This video from Buckeye Ballistics provides a practical, albeit unconventional, comparison of five common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) by shooting watermelons. The expert demonstrates varying levels of terminal performance, from the .22LR's significant splitting to the .45 ACP's complete watermelon fragmentation, highlighting the differences in hydraulic shock and expansion. The test utilizes specific hollow-point ammunition, including Speer Gold Dot, Aguila Super Maximum, and Underwood XTP, showcasing their effects.

This video provides a practical, safety-conscious comparison of common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) against concrete blocks. The host, demonstrating high authority and expertise, details the testing methodology and results, emphasizing the risks of ricochet. None of the tested pistol calibers fully penetrated the concrete block's second wall, suggesting their limitations for certain penetration scenarios.

This review of the Taurus TX22 .22 LR pistol details its features, including a 16+1 capacity and excellent trigger. While initial testing with CCI Mini-Mags was flawless, subsequent tests with various ammunition types revealed cycling issues and culminated in a catastrophic failure. The failure was attributed to a squib load followed by a second shot, causing a barrel bulge and ruptured casing, highlighting potential ammunition inconsistencies. The review provides a detailed look at disassembly and damage assessment.

This video from Buckeye Ballistics provides an experimental comparison of three popular rimfire calibers: .22LR, .22WMR, and .17HMR, using cantaloupes as ballistic mediums. The host, an experienced shooter, demonstrates the distinct terminal ballistics of each round, highlighting how bullet construction and velocity affect target interaction. The comparison offers practical insights into the performance differences between these rimfire cartridges on soft tissue simulants.