Ruger RXM

This review highlights the Ruger RXM as a strong contender for a pistol under $500, emphasizing its value and features. Key aspects include its optics-ready slide, tritium night sight, and extensive grip module customization options. The pistol is noted as part of an emerging platform with potential for PDW system integration, making it a versatile and forward-looking choice from Ruger.

This video provides an expert overview of the Ruger RXM pistol line, presented by an experienced firearms instructor. It details the introduction of the RXM in late 2024, highlighting its features such as modular frames, tritium sights, and optic-ready slides, often at a lower price point than comparable Glock models. The evolution of the RXM is traced through the addition of a threaded barrel variant and a full-size model, offering a comprehensive look at Ruger's latest handgun offerings.

This video provides a first-shot review of the budget-friendly Ross Martin RM1C, a 9mm striker-fired polymer pistol. The reviewer highlights its impressive feature set for the price, including a single-port compensator, ambidextrous controls, and an optics-ready slide. While generally positive, the reviewer notes a smooth grip texture that can be an issue in hot weather and a slightly narrower grip that affects trigger reach for some shooters. The RM1C is presented as a strong contender in the saturated market of compensated, striker-fired pistols.

Hickok45 reviews the Heckler & Koch VP9L OR, highlighting its 'L' for long slide and 'OR' for optics-ready features. He emphasizes the benefits of the extended sight radius for improved accuracy, the quality of HK firearms with cold hammer-forged barrels, and the modular grip system for customization. While acknowledging the paddle magazine release can be a point of contention, he suggests it's manageable with practice, especially for competition or defensive use.

This video overhauls the Ruger RXM, transforming it from a budget-friendly option into a high-performance firearm. Key upgrades include the Radiant Ramjet Afterburner for significant recoil and muzzle rise reduction, and the Icarus grip module for enhanced ergonomics and control. The video details how these modifications, along with an optic and magazine extensions, dramatically improve the pistol's feel and performance, making it a more capable platform for various shooting applications.

This review of the HK VP9CC micro-compact pistol highlights its exceptional trigger, low recoil impulse, and excellent optics mounting system. While praised for its shootability and build quality, the high price point and smooth grip texture are noted as potential drawbacks compared to competitors like the S&W Shield Plus and Sig P365. The reviewer, Chris from Honest Outlaw, provides a detailed first-shot impression and comparison.

This guide details how to clear common malfunctions on an AK-74 platform rifle, specifically when heavily fouled with mud. Expert instruction from Karl Kasarda demonstrates advanced techniques for dealing with failures to go into battery, feeding issues, and stuck chambers. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding mechanical tolerances and performing thorough cleaning after such extreme environmental testing.

This guide details the historical method of igniting and deploying 18th-century grenades, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV. It covers the preparation and use of a slow match to ignite the external timed fuse of a replica grenade. The video emphasizes that this is a replica and stresses the extreme danger and illegality of handling live explosives.

This guide details the proper application of a Gaza-style or CAT tourniquet, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda on InRangeTV. It emphasizes initial strap tightness before windlass use for effective hemorrhage control and occlusion. The instruction highlights the importance of securing the windlass and managing patient pain during application.

This guide details the historical loading process for the 1836 Colt Paterson revolver, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda. It covers the unique disassembly required, the precise powder charge and projectile seating using specialized tools, and the capping procedure. The instruction emphasizes a high level of expertise due to the intricate and period-specific nature of the task.