SHOT Show 2017 Handgun Highlights

Amber from Exile Armory provides an inventory update featuring a wide array of firearms and NFA items. The video highlights suppressors, handguns (from compact to full-size), hunting rifles, tactical shotguns, and pistol-caliber carbines. She also details NFA fingerprinting services offered Monday through Thursday, advising customers to pre-register online.

Amber from Exile Armory provides a comprehensive overview of current firearm and suppressor sales, highlighting specific models and prices. The video showcases a diverse inventory including rifles, handguns, and shotguns from various manufacturers. Additionally, a gun raffle for a church mission trip is announced, with details on prizes and drawing dates.

This video critically reviews thirteen popular firearms that owners are reportedly dumping within six months of purchase. The primary reasons cited are significant safety recalls, persistent quality control issues, and critical reliability failures. The expert analysis highlights specific malfunctions like unintentional discharges, trigger reset problems, and feeding failures, advising caution for potential buyers.

This video celebrates the 70th anniversary of the .44 Magnum cartridge, showcasing its history, development, and versatility. Expert firearms instructor hickok45 demonstrates various .44 Magnum firearms, including revolvers and a lever-action rifle, firing at multiple targets. The content delves into the cartridge's origins, the legacy of Elmer Keith, and the wide range of available ammunition, highlighting its enduring appeal for sport shooting and hunting.

This video demonstrates a ballistic comparison between .357 Magnum and .38 Special ammunition using an ice test. The host, Mr. Madness, fires both calibers from a Smith & Wesson Model 66 into a frozen surface. The .357 Magnum round clearly created a significantly larger and deeper impact crater than the .38 Special, with the .357 bullet being recovered while the .38 Special was not.

This YouTube video, "Top 10 BEST 357 Magnum Revolvers Part 2," focuses on showcasing and potentially comparing various revolvers chambered in the powerful .357 Magnum cartridge. The description lists specific models like the S&W 686, EAA Windicator, Chiappa Rhino, Ruger Redhawk, Colt Cobra, and Colt King Cobra. It also highlights common uses such as concealed carry (CCW) and mentions related calibers like .38 Special. The video aims to help viewers identify the best revolvers for different needs.

Chris Baker of Lucky Gunner Ammo explains the 'Cruiser Ready' method for storing a home defense shotgun, balancing safety and accessibility. This technique involves a loaded magazine tube but an empty chamber, with the safety off and action unlocked. This allows for rapid deployment by simply racking the slide. Baker also advises loading the magazine one round shy of capacity to preserve magazine spring longevity and prevent potential failures.

The FBI's brief adoption of the 10mm Auto in 1989, primarily with the Smith & Wesson Model 1076, proved disastrous due to mechanical issues and complexity. This led to the development of the '10mm Lite' and ultimately the .40 S&W cartridge, which was quickly adopted by Glock and dominated law enforcement for decades. The 10mm Auto's potential was recognized, but its practical implementation by the FBI failed.

The Ruger Mini-14 has maintained popularity for nearly 50 years by filling a market gap for an affordable, practical semi-automatic rifle, drawing inspiration from the M14. Despite early accuracy criticisms and political controversies, design updates and competitive pricing have kept it relevant, though the rise of affordable AR-15s presents new challenges.

This review of the Chiappa 1892 Alaskan Takedown lever-action rifle highlights its unique takedown feature, making it highly packable. Chris Baker of Lucky Gunner Ammo details its design evolution, caliber options (.44 Mag, .357 Mag), and compares it to other takedown lever actions. While praising its smooth action and crisp trigger, Baker notes some cosmetic quality control issues and suggests ergonomic modifications for improved handling. The rifle demonstrated 100% reliability over 300 rounds with good accuracy from premium loads.