Tour of the S&W Bodyguard 2.0 CCW

This review of the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 highlights its effectiveness as a compact concealed carry pistol. The presenter, with extensive experience, emphasizes its comfortable feel, comparable to a standard handgun despite its smaller size. Key features include adjustable sights with a tritium front sight, multiple magazine capacities (10 and 12 rounds), and options for an external safety or a trigger safety system. The review also touches on the sufficiency of .380 ACP for self-defense when using appropriate ammunition, focusing on penetration.

This review of the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 highlights its design as a competitor to the Ruger LCP Max, emphasizing its suitability for pocket carry. The instructor notes its comfortable grip for its size, the challenging but non-obtrusive thumb safety, and its impressive reliability over several hundred rounds without cleaning. It's presented as a highly shootable option for concealed carry.

This expert guide, presented by an experienced firearms instructor, details a head-to-head comparison between the Ruger RXM and the Glock 19. The analysis highlights the Ruger RXM's advantages in modularity, optic readiness, included tritium sights, and superior grip options, all while being approximately $200 cheaper. The instructor concludes that the Ruger RXM offers more features and potentially better shootability than the Glock 19, making it the preferred choice.

The HK CC9 is a compact pistol designed for concealed carry, featuring a 3.3-inch cold hammer-forged barrel and ambidextrous controls for enhanced manipulation, especially in compromised situations. While it offers a good trigger and optics-ready capability with an RMSc footprint, its slide release can be difficult to operate, and the grip texturing is noted to resemble the Taurus GX4. The pistol underwent extensive testing, including 750,000 rounds, highlighting its potential durability.

This video reviews a used Smith & Wesson 6904 handgun purchased for $150. The presenter, despite initial unfamiliarity with the model, highlights its compact size (3.5-inch barrel) suitable for CCW, its aluminum frame and blued slide, and a notably short trigger reset. The firearm is identified as a 1991 production model, likely a police trade-in, exhibiting significant holster wear but possessing good character. The presenter compares its trigger reset favorably to other firearms and discusses its value proposition.

This review of the Ounce pistol, a unique .22LR bullpup design, highlights its innovative long recoil action and compact form factor. While praised for its mechanical interest and reliable function during live fire tests, the expert assessment critically examines its practical application for concealed carry due to a complex loading/unloading process and the .22LR caliber's suitability for self-defense. The review emphasizes the importance of independent testing and direct purchase to maintain unbiased content.

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.