SHOT Show 2020: New SIG Optics and Handguns

This video explores historical and modern US Air Force survival firearms, contrasting the contemporary SIG Sauer M18 with older survival weapons like the Luftwaffe drilling and a .22 Hornet survival rifle. It highlights the unique, all-aluminum Smith & Wesson .38 Special survival revolver, detailing its design, intended use, and eventual decommissioning due to safety concerns regarding cracking cylinders. The discussion emphasizes the evolution of pilot survival gear and the importance of these specialized firearms in evasion and resistance scenarios.

This video discusses a fatal accidental discharge involving a SIG Sauer M18 (P320) in the US Air Force, leading to a pause in M18 usage. The speaker, an experienced firearm owner and instructor, expresses concern about potential issues with the P320 platform, despite personally owning and training with other SIG models. The incident highlights the critical importance of firearm safety and proper handling, even with holstered weapons.

This video details a fatal incident involving a SIG Sauer M18 pistol at FE Warren Air Force Base, leading to an immediate pause on M18 operations by Air Force Global Strike Command. The discussion highlights concerns about the P320 platform's safety, past incidents, and the potential for significant legal and financial repercussions for SIG Sauer. It emphasizes the importance of firearm safety and the need for accountability in military equipment.

This video details an FBI report investigating an uncommanded discharge of a SIG Sauer M18 pistol used by the Michigan State Police. The report highlights potential issues with sear engagement and the striker safety lock, particularly under specific stress conditions. The FBI's Ballistic Research Facility conducted extensive testing, identifying wear on internal components and demonstrating how certain movements could lead to the striker safety lock becoming inoperable, potentially causing the firearm to discharge without the trigger being pressed. The findings led ICE to cease authorization of the P320 for duty use.

This video analyzes an FBI report detailing an uncommanded discharge of a SIG Sauer M18 pistol used by the Michigan State Police. It discusses potential mechanical failures, specifically related to the striker safety lock spring and sear engagement, and critiques the public relations efforts by SIG Sauer. The speaker also touches on the ethics of competitive shooters endorsing products and the public perception of 'sellouts'.

This video reviews the Radian Ramjet and Afterburner system, concluding it is not a gimmick but a highly effective recoil reduction device. The presenter, with extensive experience testing various recoil mitigation products, found the Ramjet to reduce recoil by an estimated 40-50% on Glocks and 30% on a SIG P365, while maintaining flawless function. The system includes a specially designed barrel and compensator, offering significant performance gains for its compact size.

This review provides an expert look at the Heizer Defense PS1 Pocket Shotgun, a unique single-shot firearm chambered in .410 and .45 Colt. The video highlights its durable stainless steel or titanium construction, integrated grip storage, and impressive reliability demonstrated through extensive stress testing. Manufactured in Missouri, the PS1 is positioned as a novel option for concealed carry or self-defense, with production and pricing details also discussed.

This review provides an expert look at the Gilboa Snake, a unique double-barrel AR-15 variant. The design, originating from Israel, focuses on maximizing firepower in short engagement windows. Key features include dual magazine wells, a proprietary gas piston system, and independent dual triggers for civilian compliance. The presenter, Liam Brien, demonstrates a high level of technical expertise regarding its operation and legal configurations.

This video compares the recoil of the Desert Eagle in .44 Magnum and .50 AE calibers. The .44 Mag features a new muzzle brake, while the .50 AE uses a 300-grain Speer Gold Dot. Simultaneous firing highlights the visual difference in muzzle flip and recoil impulse between the two powerful handguns.

This video provides an expert analysis of 9mm vs. .45 ACP performance using high-speed cameras. Instructors Patrick Sweeney and Jim Tarr from Guns & Ammo demonstrate how factors like bullet mass and energy affect recoil, slide cycling, and muzzle rise, concluding that 9mm generally offers superior control.