SAR9 SOCOM Accuracy

This video review focuses on the Ruger 10/22 Carbon Fiber rifle, highlighting its exceptional accuracy and lightweight design. The reviewer, Roy Huntington, expresses significant enthusiasm for the rifle's performance, particularly its ability to achieve ragged one-hole groups at 50 yards with CCI subsonic ammunition. The discussion emphasizes how this rifle shatters the preconceived notion that semi-automatic .22s lack accuracy, making it a viable option for serious shooters and hunters.

This review of the Colt All-American 2000, designed by Reed Knight and Eugene Stoner, challenges historical claims of extreme inaccuracy. While the pistol exhibited reliability issues and a heavy, unusual trigger pull, the reviewer's tests showed significantly better accuracy than reported in early 1990s firearms publications. The reviewer suggests that the pistol's ergonomics, trigger, and potentially manufacturing tolerances contributed to its poor reception, rather than outright fabrication by journalists.

This video details range time with a Bear Creek Arsenal BCA 15-22 .22LR rifle, focusing on accuracy testing with various ammunition types. The reviewer found that while not a precision rifle, it can achieve decent groups with specific ammunition like Norma Tac-22 and Sellier & Bellot Club. The rifle is presented as a fun, affordable option for plinking and familiarization with the AR platform, though reliability and accuracy can be inconsistent depending on the ammunition used.

This video provides an in-depth look at Beretta's new NAR (New Assault Rifle) platform, intended as the next service rifle for the Italian Army. The review highlights its development process, extensive testing under NATO AC225 standards, and key technical features. It emphasizes the platform's reliability, modularity, and ergonomic design, drawing comparisons to the AR-15 while showcasing unique Beretta innovations.

This review of the Ruger New Model Single-Six Convertible covers its performance with both .22LR and .22WMR cylinders. The 9.5-inch barrel is noted for potentially increasing velocity, especially with .22 Magnum. Testing at various distances highlights the firearm's accuracy potential, though the wide front sight blade presents challenges for precision shooting at longer ranges. The reviewer suggests sight adjustment is necessary for optimal performance beyond close distances.

This one-year ownership review of the Barra 250Z highlights its impressive accuracy and value, especially when compared to more expensive airguns and even .22 Magnum rimfires. The reviewer found zero problems over a year of extensive use, praising its ability to shoot both pellets and slugs accurately out to 100 yards. The video also provides a detailed guide on how to disassemble the rifle for tuning the hammer spring and trigger, emphasizing the need for a chronograph and basic tools.

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.