The Glock 17M

This video provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of Glock pistol generations, from the original Gen 1 in 1985 to the latest Gen 6. The instructor details key design changes, ergonomic improvements, and functional enhancements across each generation, highlighting innovations like polymer frames, striker-fired systems, and updated finishes. The Gen 6 is presented as a significant leap in comfort and ergonomics, with specific modifications aimed at preventing conversion devices.

This video from Exile Armory LLC showcases a wide variety of firearms currently in stock, including new arrivals and used items. Prices and key features like caliber and specific configurations (e.g., optic-ready, threaded barrel) are mentioned for each firearm. The inventory spans pistols, rifles, and shotguns from various manufacturers, highlighting availability for potential buyers.

This review of the Glock 19 Gen 6 by Guns of the West, presented by Dustin, evaluates its worthiness as an upgrade from previous generations. The video details significant improvements in grip texture, the addition of ambidextrous thumb ledges and a new palm swell, and a revised optic mounting system. While the trigger is criticized for its travel, the overall consensus leans towards the Gen 6 being a worthwhile advancement, especially for those upgrading from older models.

This video features a detailed comparison and shooting evaluation of the new Glock Gen 6 against two highly customized Gen 5 Glock 45 models. The hosts, including firearms instructors and enthusiasts, discuss and demonstrate the ergonomic improvements, trigger feel, and shooting dynamics of each pistol. While the Gen 6 introduces notable factory enhancements like improved grip texture and beavertail, the customized Gen 5s, particularly the GunCo G45 Limited, are favored for their performance in competition and overall shooting experience.

This video provides a detailed comparison between the Glock Gen 5 and the new Gen 6 models, highlighting key design changes and performance differences. The presenters, experienced firearms instructors, discuss improvements in grip texture, ergonomics like accelerator cuts and beaver tails, and a new optic mounting system. They also analyze the impact of different recoil systems on shooting dynamics, particularly noting the Gen 6 17's use of a 19-style recoil system.

This expert-level review by a seasoned firearms instructor delves into the Glock 45 Gen 6, evaluating its performance after 630 rounds. The analysis covers trigger feel, grip enhancements, recoil control, and ammunition compatibility, comparing it extensively to previous Glock generations (Gen 3, 4, and 5). The instructor highlights both improvements and potential drawbacks, offering insights into aftermarket support and practical considerations for gun owners.

This video offers a highly critical, historically grounded analysis of the M14 rifle's shortcomings, attributing its failure to flawed US Ordnance Corps decisions regarding cartridge standardization and weapon design. The speaker, an expert in small arms, details how political motivations and resistance to innovation led to the adoption of an inadequate weapon system, contrasting it with superior alternatives like the AR-10 and FN FAL. The analysis highlights the detrimental impact of these decisions on US military effectiveness, particularly in Vietnam.

This expert-level entry details the M16's troubled introduction in Vietnam, debunking myths of inherent design flaws. It highlights how political decisions, procurement issues, and ammunition choices, rather than the core design by Eugene Stoner, led to early reliability problems. The entry emphasizes the mechanical evolution from the AR-15 to the M16A1 and the critical role of chrome lining, proper maintenance, and correct ammunition in establishing the platform's eventual success.

This guide, drawing on the expertise of a former Colt employee and AR-15 SME Hank Tatro, details the critical role of AR-15/M16 buffers. It explains how buffer design evolved to manage bolt carrier bounce caused by increased firing rates and different ammunition types. The guide emphasizes selecting the correct buffer for specific firearm configurations and warns against improper mixing and matching, particularly for duty applications. It covers standard rifle and carbine buffers, as well as H, H2, H3, and specialized 9mm buffers, providing insights into their construction and application.

This comprehensive review by Chris Bartocci, a recognized expert with extensive military armory experience, debunks common myths surrounding the Beretta M9/92FS. Bartocci details the pistol's history, including its selection over the M1911, and addresses controversies like slide failures, attributing them to ammunition and high usage rather than design flaws. He highlights the evolution of critical components like the locking block and discusses magazine reliability issues, offering practical insights for owners and enthusiasts.