XS Sights R3D 2.0 Night Sights & Standard Dot Revolver Sights

This video details the installation of XS R3D 2.0 sights on a Springfield Echelon. The presenter highlights the difficulty in removing the stock Echelon sights, often requiring a punch and hammer, while noting the ease of installing the XS sights. The review emphasizes the improved sight picture, especially for low-light conditions due to the tritium and glow-in-the-dark features, but cautions about the importance of selecting suppressor or co-witness height sights for optic compatibility.

This video provides an in-depth review of the XS Sights R3D 2.0 night sights for the Glock 43. The instructor highlights their durability, ease of acquisition, and performance under various lighting conditions, particularly emphasizing their suitability for self-defense applications. The review covers the tritium and photoluminescent features, steel construction, and anti-glare notch.

This video provides a review and installation guide for XS Sights R3D 2.0 suppressor height night sights, specifically for Glock pattern slides. The presenter details the features of the R3D 2.0, including anti-glare serrations and an easier installation 'crush zone'. The installation process on a custom TX22 slide is demonstrated, highlighting the use of specialized tools like a Glock front sight tool and a high-end sight pusher. The review covers daytime and nighttime performance, aiming for co-witnessing with a red dot optic.

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.