Zomething Different - Zermatt Arms Waltz 9 "Preview"

The Archon Type B is a striker-fired 9mm pistol featuring a patented AF Speedlock non-tilting barrel system for reduced recoil and a low bore axis. It offers significant modularity, including interchangeable grip backstraps for various hand sizes and magazine capacities (12, 15, 18 rounds), and an ambidextrous magazine release that can be easily swapped. The pistol also boasts direct optic cuts for popular red dot sights and Glock-pattern sights.

Ben Stoeger reviews the Zermatt Arms Waltz 9 prototype, a Glock-pattern, striker-fired pistol. He highlights its stability and accuracy in rapid-fire double shots at 25 yards, while noting the need for sufficient lubrication, particularly in dry climates like Arizona, to ensure reliable brass ejection. The grip and unique, light trigger with a safety tab are identified as positive features, suggesting the pistol has significant potential.

This video provides a preliminary review of the Bear Creek Arsenal BC-9, a 9mm pistol caliber carbine compatible with Glock magazines. The reviewer plans to test its performance over 1000 rounds, covering aspects like build quality, accuracy, and suppressed shooting.

This video review highlights the Extar EP9 Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) and its integration with the CMMG Zero 36K suppressor. The speaker, demonstrating significant experience with firearms, emphasizes the EP9's exceptional reliability, citing thousands of rounds fired without malfunctions. The CMMG suppressor is noted for its seamless fit, minimal bulk, and effective sound suppression.

Ben Stoeger provides an expert-level comparison of the Zermatt Arms Waltz 9 against the 2011 platform, focusing on its suitability for competitive shooting. He details the Waltz 9's heavy, all-steel construction, adjustable barrel lock-up, and striker-fired trigger, contrasting it with the 2011's design. Stoeger highlights the Waltz 9's advantage in its lack of a manual safety for faster manipulations and discusses optic choices like the Holosun 507 Comp. The review also touches on the pistol's high price point and community perceptions.

Joel Park provides an in-depth first impression of the Nighthawk Custom BDS9, a 9mm double-stack 1911 designed for competitive shooting, specifically the USPSA Limited Optics division. He highlights its high-quality construction, including the proprietary Interchangeable Optic System (IOS) known for its return-to-zero capabilities. The review covers ergonomics, trigger performance, and the pistol's exceptional accuracy out-of-the-box, showcasing it within a professional competition rig.

This video debunks the myth that an AR-15 round would 'blow off' an ear by conducting a practical experiment with pig ears. The results show that even high-velocity rounds like 5.56mm and .223 Remington, as well as heavier calibers like 45-70 and 8.6 Blackout, create small, clean holes through thin tissue, similar to a hole punch. The host explains this is because the tissue is too thin for the bullet to transfer enough energy for catastrophic cavitation, unlike in ballistics gel.

This short showcases high-performance 'Space Guns' from the Open Division at the Double Tap Championship. It highlights custom 2011-style pistols, specialized race holsters from brands like Safariland and Double Alpha Academy, and features a first-person view of a shooter using a frame-mounted red dot optic during a stage. The video emphasizes the advanced technology and customization involved in top-tier competition handguns.

Tim Herron, a USPSA Grand Master, explains efficient iron sight usage by contrasting traditional front sight focus with a target-oriented approach. He advocates using the rear sight for gross aiming and the front sight for fine-tuning, likening it to a backhoe vs. spade. Training with red dots can improve iron sight performance by fostering target focus.

This review compares the Staccato P, Springfield Armory Prodigy, and Bul Armory Tac 4.25, focusing on manufacturing, ergonomics, trigger, and shooting dynamics. The Bul Armory Tac 4.25 demonstrated superior reliability with tested ammunition and offered the crispest trigger. The Prodigy was the softest shooting but had a noticeable grip safety gap and feeding issues. The Staccato P offered a good balance but was also susceptible to feeding issues with certain ammo.