Springfield Armory's Saint AR-15 Pistol Packs A Punch

This guide details the modification and testing of the Palmetto State Armory (PSA) PA-15 11.5" pistol, presented as a top-tier budget AR-15 option. Expert reviewer Chris highlights practical upgrades like the SBA5 brace, Magpul grip, and Trijicon MRO on a Unity Tactical mount. The review emphasizes the platform's suitability for home defense and its impressive reliability and accuracy, even with a short barrel, after nearly 1,000 rounds without malfunctions.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Sons of Liberty Gun Works Mark 1 AR-15 pistol. The hosts, Brandon and Ryan, discuss its historical inspiration, technical specifications, and unique features. They highlight its adoption by SOCOM, the quality of its components like the HuxWrx muzzle device, VLTOR A5 buffer system, and NP3 coated bolt carrier group, and its overall build quality. The review emphasizes the Mark 1 as a culmination of desirable AR-15 features, making it a high-end option for enthusiasts.

This video provides a comprehensive review of the Radical Firearms RAD-15 Pistol, detailing its technical specifications, out-of-the-box features, and performance. The presenter, Brandon, highlights its suitability as a budget-friendly AR-15 pistol, emphasizing its fun shooting characteristics and reliable performance for its price point. Key features discussed include the 7.5-inch barrel, M-LOK/Pikatinny handguard, and MFT furniture.

This video introduces the Harrington and Richardson (H&R) 300 Blackout DOE pistol, a new offering from Palmetto State Armory. It highlights the firearm's features, including an H&R brace, A2 grip, milspec trigger and safety, C7 style upper, and a 7.5-inch barrel with a 1:7 twist rate. The DOE is presented as a follow-up to the successful 9mm version, designed for similar aesthetics and performance.

Elliott Delp, an established firearms reviewer with hands-on build experience, presents his top five budget AR-15 pistols for 2022. The guide covers reliable and performance-oriented options ranging from $500 to $1200, including models from Palmetto State Armory, Aero Precision, Radical Firearms, Diamondback Firearms, and Stag Arms. Delp emphasizes practical considerations like reliability over high round counts and value for money.

This review of the Sig M400 Tread Pistol highlights its suitability as a compact, reliable firearm for special applications like vehicle operations or home defense. The reviewer emphasizes its good reputation, mid-range price point, and solid feature set, including a stainless steel barrel with a 1:7 twist rate and a comfortable MLOK handguard. While acknowledging it's not a premium build like Daniel Defense, it's presented as a ready-made, turnkey option.

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.