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Full Review + Product Links: https://crackshot.tv/streamlight-tlr-1-hl-review The Streamlight TLR-1 HL is an excellent weapon mounted flashlight. In fact, it is my whitelight of choice for home defense on my home defense pistol. But what exactly makes this weapon mounted light so special, and why do I think this is the ideal weapon mounted light for the vast majority of every day protectors? Let's dig into the review. The Streamlight TLR-1 HL is not the cheapest light on the market. The flashlight fluctuates in price for around $150. With the Olight PL-3 Valkyrie coming in at $80 with extremely similar specs, many consumers will ask why buy the Streamlight? This is the case with the vast majority of tactical gear. Usually, there is an American made top tier option, which for pistol mounted white lights is generally accepted to be the Surefire X300 series. Next you'll have a high quality, American company, mid tier option for about half that price but likely made in China. In our case that is the Streamlight TLR-1. Lastly, you'll have a chinese option, like the Olight PL3 Valkyrie. Every tier will give you about 80% of what the higher tier gives you, at half the price. The TLR-1HL fits squarely within this model. Its capabilities, features, and functions are great. It'll give you most of the capability that you'd get with a more expensive option like surefire, at half the cost. Cheaper options exist on the market, but they'll give you a significant drop in capability as compared to that top tier option, even though they come in at 1/3 to a 1/4 of the price of the top tier option. For most people, I think that Mid tier is the sweet spot, whether its the TLR-1, a Glock handgun, a Holosun red dot. It's why the TLR-1 is so popular. But let's go over practical performance. The TLR-1 HL is really bright. Featuring a 1000 lumen, 20,000 candela output, it is plenty bright for home defense needs. In fact, for much of the law enforcement community, the TLR-1 is the baseline standard for weapon mounted lights. The flashlight is powered by two CR123A batteries. The flashlight can be mounted on either Glock or 1913 accessory rails, with adapters for both. On a full size glock frame, the flashlight will sit flush with the trigger guard. The flashlight features a very secure QD system. Simply turn the screw counter clockwise to loosen, push in and release the flashlight from the frame. Installation is the opposite order but equally intuitive. The controls and design of the streamlight are excellent. The flip lever activation can be engaged by either the index finger or support hand thumb, making turning the light on and off extremely untuitive without the need to break grip. If you want to engage the strobe feature, simply push the lever down twice. This is superior in my opinion to the push button activation of Olight. The light has held up for thousands of rounds of recoil for me and is still going extremely strong. Ive owned his model for years and have had no issues. Holster compatibility is a big draw. Pretty much every major manufacturer supports both surefire and streamlight. Olight has much more limited holster support. I like running the TLR-1 because of its compatibility with universal holsters like the blackhawk omnivore for shooting a variety of different guns at the range. Although for duty use you'd be best off with a tightfitting model specific flashlight and gun kydex combo. The TLR-1 HL is bright enough that some people do run it on rifles. However, streamlight's HLX is a better option for this context since it has more power, a tapeswitch option, M-Lok mount compatibility, and it goes on sale for around $100 frequently. The only problem that I've had with this flashlight is that the original battery door eventually broke on me somewhere around year 1 or 2 of heavy usage. However, replacement parts are so easily available, I simply bought a replacement on amazon and had it up and running again in no time. Overall I love the TLR-1 HL. I do strongly caution you if buying one used however, as the knockoff fake TLR-1s are so realistic and so close to the real thing, it is very hard to tell the difference. Last week I released a fun video, where we compared the fake against the real thing and we tried to figure out which one was real and which was fake. Obviously the black one is real since you watched this video, but go ahead and check that one out to make sure you don't get scammed when you make a purchase. Thank you guys for watching and if this video was helpful please consider subscribing to the channel. See you next week!

Where to Buy the Real TLR-1 HL: https://crackshot.tv/streamlight-tlr-1-hl-review/ Do you have an eye for fake gear? In this video we’re going to play a little game. I have a genuine Streamlight TLR-1 side by side with a fake Ali Express knock off. I want you to comment as soon as you think you know which one is the real and which one is fake, as I’m curious to see how many of you have an eye to spot the fake. At first glance the flashlights are seemingly identical, but as the video goes on you’ll see why the fake doesn’t hold a candle (or candela) to the real thing. Before we dive in, please consider subscribing to the channel. Our goal at CRACKSHOT.tv is to help educate you guys on gear from budget to high end so you don’t waste money. Certainly, we don’t want to see anyone get scammed into buying a fake knockoff. The streamlight TLR-1 HL is an awesome flashlight. I’ll probably do a short stand alone video on this flashlight at a later date to go over all of its features, but let’s take a high level glance. Streamlight is known as the value option when it comes to tactical flashlights. Sure you can go more expensive with an incredible brand like Surefire, but like most things in firearms, Streamlight offers a product that has most of the capability of higher end brands at half the price. The TLR-1 HL boasts 1,000 Lumens with 20,000 Candella, making the Streamlight TLR-1 HL a descent choice for the average consumer. You can typically pick these up for around $150, so it’ll come in at under half the price of a Surefire X300. Let’s cross compare the two finishes. The flashlight bodies at first glance both look production quality. Both the real and the fake have very similar markings. I know personally, if I were to pick one of these up at say a gun show, I wouldn’t know the difference, even if I was carrying the real one on me at that very moment and could hypothetically visually inspect both. Even though there are differences with the markings, a quick google search shows that both appear on production flashlights. Let’s check with holster compatibility. Both flashlights fit within a universal Blackhawk Omnivore holster. One of the two flashlights did not work in a really form fit kydex holster, which obviously will reveal the fake, so we’ll take a look at that at the end of the video. As far as I can tell, they are essentially identical in terms of size. Weighing them both in your hand, they feel just about identical. There is a difference in weight, but we’ll weight them on a scale later to show that. Next let’s test the actual function of the flashlights. Both lights are very bright at first glance. At short distances it is hard to tell the difference. Both flashlights feature similar controls. The controls feel and function exactly the same between both flashlights. The strobe feature works just fine on both. I’ve shot with both at the range, and so far both have held up well, although I have far more rounds on the real streamlight then the knockoff, so I can’t comment on longevity yet. However at longer distances in the dark, say the length of my house which is about 20 yards, you can start to tell the difference pretty clearly, although it may not be as obvious on camera. Lets now weigh the two flashlights. You can see that the Black TLR-1 here is heavier than the FDE TLR-1. Finally, let’s see if dimensional difference are more obvious when using a form fitting kydex holster. The Black TLR-1 slips in like a glove, whereas, the FDE TLR-1 just barely doesn’t fit. And so, now it should be pretty obvious which one is the fake. Obviously this FDE TLR-1 is the Aliexpress knockoff. Well, clearly the two flashlights are not the same. The real Streamlight TLR-1 HL has really great performance, the fake operates at about 80%. I have no idea how long the fake one will hold up to actual range usage, but I can vouch for the longevity of the real TLR-1, as it has lasted me now around 2 years worth of range trips. I imagine the Chinese version won’t have the same longevity but time will tell. So this is the scary proposition, how do you know that you are buying a genuine Streamlight? I don’t think you can honestly know unless you buy from Streamlight direct via an platform like Amazon, or if you buy from a trusted mainstream retailer like Cabelas or Midway USA. If you click on our blog post in the description, we’ll link to some trusted vendors where you can buy the real flashlight. That said, I would definitely be wary of buying one of these used as it would be very difficult to tell real from fake. So at the end of the day, buyer definitely beware.

The TacPack box is a subscription based service box that provides gun parts, tactical gear, EDC gear, and/or funny 2A shirts, bundled together at a discounted monthly subscription price straight to your door. The product is a subscription box for gun guys essentially. The boxes come in TacPack Light for $29.95, TacPack Standard for $49.95, and TacPack Plus for $129.95. It's important to note that shipping is not included and is a $10 flat charge, so that is spread out more for what you get across the gear sent if you buy the higher tier boxes. To be absolutely clear, I don't have any relationship to TacPack, not even an affiliate relationship. In his video i'll be unboxing the TacPack plus. I signed up during a promotional period from an marketing email by Sylvan Arms, where I got to try the box at a discount. With shipping and discount it was around $110. The plus box features an assortment of products that will range with MSRPs of $225 to $300. You don't know what you're going to get, you just know that whatever comes in the box is going to be pretty discounted. Let's take a look at what I got and I'll let you know if I think the subscription is worth it. In my box I got double pistol case from full forge gear. The MSRP on this bag is $37.95. I was able to find it individually online for $22.77. Next I got a tactical beevis and butthead morale sticker. Not really my thing but it its pretty funny. Its hard to value this but I'll say $3. Next is a timber creek dust cover. The dust cover comes in FDE and is USA made. The vendor had this on sale for $29.99. The cheapest I could find this online was from optics planet for $23.99. Next were a couple faxon bands that have labels for 556 and 223. To be honest, these would be more helpful if they were 300 Blackout specific. I don't think I'll use these. Faxon MSRPs these for $9.99 and I couldn't find them at any other vendor. Next was the big ticket item in the box. TacPack included a Halo CL600 range finder. I could not find this range finder on the Halo website so I don't know what the MSRP is. The CL600 is listed on Academy sporting goods website as being an "exclusive" which probably is why we aren't seeing it listed on the main halo website. It is being sold for $79.99, so I'm going to say that is probably the legit MSRP. I'm pretty excited about this range finder as it gives me a bit more ranging capability than I had with my old one. Its not a crazy long distance, but in central florida with the terrain here, I don't have ranges nearby that will even go to 600. Still this is a nice upgrade from my old range finder. Lastly there was an infinity target that was included. This target is pretty small. Its maybe A Zone sized. Looking on the infinity target website, I could not find this particular product anywhere on the website. Most of the cheapest targets I can find on the website MSRP for $39, but they are quite a bit larger than this target. So let's give the benefit of the doubt and say this is worth $39 also although it is pretty small. So in total when I add up the MSRPs, I found that my box was worth at maximum $199.92 taking the MSRPs into account. Taking current sale prices into account, the value is about $178.74. Now, given sale prices and for the products I'll actually use, which include the pistol bag, the dust cover, and the range finder, the value to me for what I'll definitely use day to day is $132.75. The self healing target is cool, I probaby just wont use it though, and I can probably resell it, which just about offsets the discount I got on the box in the first place. The beevis and butthead sticker and mag bands I think would be a tough resell. So I'm estimating the value to me personally would be around $160-170 plus the shipping costs. So yes, I think the box actually is a pretty descent value. You definitely get your money's worth, even when you consider sale prices that are taken into account. Will I personally continue buying this box? Probably not to be entirely honest. I'm not someone who enjoys surprises very much so it isn't for me, but it is a good value. It just so happens I can use most of the big ticket stuff that came in the box, but it could have just as easily had big ticket items that are duplicates of things I already own. I think this would be a really helpful box and a great service for someone who is just first getting into guns. If you don't have a lot of gear, this is a great way to start building out what you need at significant discounts. So overall if that is you, I would recommend this. If you're like me and you're in a spot where you already have all your bases covered, you might not be able to get as much value out of this. Regardless TacPack is offering a pretty cool service and it is definitely worth trying out at least once.

The sightmark t3x magnifier is probably the most affordable magnifier on the market. Sightmark gets a pretty bad rep because of their reputation as a big box store budget option. However, could this magnifier be a hidden diamond in the rough? We'll check it out in today's video. But before we do that let me ask the community, what do you think is the best magnifier on the market? The sightmark t3x actually has some solid features for its budget price tag. The mount that comes out of box has a QD system that works really well. If you aren't familiar with magnifiers, a big advantage of them is that they don't need to be zeroed to work. The red dot is zeroed, the magnifier just magnifies your view of the already zeroed red dot, thus you can swap them on and off rifles. You can even pass them around to your buddies at the range. The windage and elevation adjustments are just for getting the optic better centered on your red dot, thus while these turrets are manual and have no click capability, counting clicks doesn't make sense since you aren't zeroing a magnifier. Analog turrets make sense in this context. The mount itself is really easy to slide open and close. The detent is very friendly. Other magnifiers I've tried in the budget realm aren't as smooth, but this one really is. I few hundred rounds fired through multiple rifles with this magnifier since it was the first magnifier I ever purchased. The magnifier itself actually has a little bit of play after a few hundred rounds. The screws for the detents need to be retightented frequently. While it doesn't matter in a pinch since the red dot is what is zeroed, and all magnifiers have a little play. This one bounces around a little more when shooting than others, and that can be distracting. The eye relief is also crazy crazy short. Your eye has to be almost right up on the glass. The eye box itself actually isn't the worst I've used, its comparable to a Vortex 3x magnifier that I've tried, but it isn't the best either. Glass clarity is the weakest point on this optic. The image can be a bit blurry even after adjustment with the diopter. This paired with the Overall it actually is pretty functional, but it certainly isn't the best. It is the best one that I've used for under $99 though, although I only have this old model Primary arms one to compare against. The primary arms one kind've sucks to be honest, I think their updated newer ones are quite a bit better. That said, it doesn't really compare to the next level up, like Vortex's 3x magnifier, or Holosun's which is consider the gold standard for budget magnifiers. But the sightmark routinely comes in at half of the competitors MSRPs, so it might be right for a range build in someone's budget. Overall I would recommend spending a little bit more and going up to that next level, especially if you can get a sale on Vortex or Holosun. I hope this video was helpful to you, if it was, please consider subscribing. See you next week.

Product Links- https://crackshot.tv/cz-p10c-review-is-it-better-than-glock/ The CZP 10 C is a great compact handgun. It is essentially the same size as a Glock 19. I happen to be carrying this PSA dagger on this range trip, but you can see the difference in size between the pistols. They are quite similar. Glock guys will be able to pick up on and run these pretty quick. I first ran 2-3 round group drills through the pistol at seven yards. My first grouping was a little off as you can see, as I got used to the pistol. However, after getting used to the grip, the second set was right on top of each other. This gun is really easy to run almost no learning curve here. The ergonomics and design are great. Exactly what you’d expect from CZ. The frame is shaped in a way that you can really get up high on the grip with your shooting hand. This makes recoil management a breeze. The stipple along the side complements an active grip style and I was able to get a really solid purchase on this gun. The stipple isn’t very aggressive on the grip. My preference would be a little more aggressive of a stipple job, but that said I didn’t have any problems with controlling the gun. The controls on the frame are great. The meg release is crisp. The slide release is crisp as well. The design is sleek enough that the controls won’t get in the way of your grip, yet also, are large enough that you can’t miss them. The controls are pretty much like any other striker fired gun. If you’re used to glock, you’ll pick this up and be right at home. They’re very simple and uncomplicated. The controls are also ambidextrous. So this is a great option for left-handed shooters. The slide serrations on front and back are deep and easy to grip. The slide is smooth like butter. It’s an easy to operate pistol. I think it would also be a very good option for older shooters or those with arthritis. What I was most impressed by on this gun was the trigger. The stock trigger is honestly quite possibly, the best I’ve ever used on any production gun. I was shocked it has a smooth well-defined wall, It’s break is crisp, and it has a short reset. It’s exactly what I would want in a trigger. The gun is accurate. Even in compact model form, I only shot this gun out to about 15 yards, but it is a very shootable pistol. No complaints here. The stock sites are a simple three dot pattern, but they work well and they are very easy to pick up. The gun functioned well and was easy to shoot one handed lefty or righty. It’s a super basic pistol. I didn’t experience any malfunctions. There’s no frills, but it covers all of the basics super well, My only complaint about this particular model is the lack of an optics cut. The optics ready version of this pistol is available though for a bit more money. Speaking of, you can get killer deals on these pistols. You can pick up this exact model for $399 at the time of editing. So overall, this is a great pistol. I hate to say this, but this gun is better than stock Glock in terms of shoot ability for me. If you follow this blog, you know that I’m a glock guy. However, CZ lacks the aftermarket that glock has, even though CZ magazines interchange between P models. For the most part, the magazines are a bit more expensive and the aftermarket is super limited. So just because the pistol is a little cheaper, it isn’t necessarily in the long haul. Once you start buying more magazines and other supporting gear, I’ll say for me personally, Glock still wins since I can run both brands equally. Well, the C economics provides a more enjoyable shooting experience in my opinion. But keep in mind as John Lovell says, “If you want comfortable, get a cardigan”, comfort is not as important as function yet. Yet in this analogy, the CZ is a super durable cardigan, so it’s basically a woobie, but this analogy is falling apart really fast. So let’s just say I give the CZ the clout it deserves, and the P series line is definitely on my radar for future purchases. I’m not gonna go out and sell all my glocks to buy these. There’s a place for both in every collection though, find a range that will rent one of these out to you and you’ll see what I mean for yourselves.

Want to learn more? Check out our full Firearms history series: https://crackshot.tv/category/history-of-guns/ Join us as we take a deep dive into the fascinating and rich history of the M1 Garand, a truly iconic firearm that played a pivotal role in shaping world history. From its development by renowned engineer John C. Garand to its use in major conflicts such as World War II and the Korean War, this video explores the features, innovations, and impact of this legendary rifle. Discover how the M1 Garand revolutionized warfare, and learn about its lasting legacy in the firearms industry. So grab your popcorn and prepare for an in-depth exploration of the M1 Garand that will leave you impressed and wanting to know more. Don't forget to like and share this video to spread the knowledge of this legendary weapon. Outline: 00:00:00 Invention and History 00:00:30 Early Usage 00:01:24 World War II and the M1 Garand 00:03:28 Post-World War II Legacy 00:05:31 M1 Garand Today

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Want to learn more? Check out our full Firearms history series: https://crackshot.tv/category/history-of-guns/ On this Christmas special of CRACKSHOT.tv, we will be reviewing the history of the iconic Red Ryder BB Gun. In this video, we journey through time to uncover the captivating history of the legendary Red Ryder BB Gun. Join us as we trace its origins from humble beginnings to its extraordinary rise as a beloved cultural icon. From stories of legendary cowboys to its iconic impact on pop culture, you'll be amazed by the legacy of this remarkable firearm. So buckle up and get ready for an exciting adventure through the past! If you enjoy this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends who appreciate fascinating history. Let's dive into the forgotten chapters and rediscover the significance of the Red Ryder BB Gun together! 00:00:00 The Birth of the BB Gun 00:00:58 The Evolution of Daisy 00:02:22 The Arrival of the Red Ryder 00:04:58 Legacy Today

Full Blog Post https://crackshot.tv/how-to-get-your-slide-milled-for-an-optics-cut/ In this must-watch video, we have created a comprehensive guide on how to find and work with a professional machine shop to optics cut your handgun slide. We'll go over how to choose the correct footprint. How to find a reputable vendor. What kind of results you can expect. Finally how to maintain your slide. Don't miss out on this essential guide that will empower you with the knowledge you need to get the best result when milling your pistol slide Like and share this video with your fellow gun enthusiasts, and let us know in the comments if you have any questions or suggestions for future videos. Get ready to take your firearm customization to the next level!

Get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HYSKORE-1003626-Parallax-Pistol-Sighting/dp/B0007LOX8C/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2JK2W3T9C88G2&keywords=hyscore+pistol&qid=1703165850&sprefix=hyscore+pistol+%252Caps%252C116&sr=8-2&_encoding=UTF8&tag=crackshot00-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=c899094aed28d459f131391874f7386a&camp=1789&creative=9325 Full Review: https://crackshot.tv/how-to-zero-your-pistol-red-dot-in-under-3-shots-fired/ Having trouble zeroing your pistol red dot? New shooters will oftentimes compensate for shooting deficiencies by adjusting the dot. This will yield improper results. Instead, to guarantee a correct zero, shooting from a rest is the ideal solution. However, how can you know that its you and not the gun? The hyskore sighting system guarantees precision and accuracy when sighting in a pistol. It removes the shooter from the equation. This way, you can focus on correcting deficiencies in your shooting, knowing that the pistol is sighted in correctly. In this video, we take a deep dive into zero theory, common pitfalls when zeroing pistols, traditional zero methodology, and then how the Hyskore Sighting System makes all of that way easier. It is a must-have tool for shooters of all levels. We'll review its exceptional precision and demonstrate just how easy it is to use. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this system will take your shooting skills to new heights. Join us and discover why the Hyskore Sighting System is a game-changer in the world of shooting accessories. Don't forget to hit the like button and share this video with your fellow shooting enthusiasts!

Full Blog Post: https://crackshot.tv/brownells-alumahyde-ii-what-is-it-and-how-to-apply-it-to-any-gun/ Brownell's Alumahyde II is a DIY Friendly, durable epoxy paint firearms finish that can be color matched to popular, more durable firearm finishes like cerakote and durakote. Because the Brownells paint is designed to color match these more popular finishes, you can easily DIY paint your accessories or firearms to match these popular colors, like Magpul Flat Dark Earth (FDE) or Aero Precision's Coyote Brown. For these reasons Brownell's Alumahyde is the perfect finish for painting your rifle or painting your handgun or pistol frame. In this video, we'll explain what Alumahyde is and it's pros and cons. We'll explain how it compares against more durable methods like cerakote, and why it is a better solution than off the shelf camoflauge spray paints like rustoleum and krylon. We'll also include a step by step guide on how to apply Alumahyde to your firearm for best results, including tips, tricks, and best practices. We'll also show off two projects, an AR-15 handguard that has been coated with Alumahyde, as well as a PSA Dagger Glock clone frame, both painted with Brownell's Earth Brown finish, which correlates closely to Magpul FDE.

The Glock and Springfield XD are oftentimes compared because they are both popular, striker fired service pistols that are imported into the United States and widely used by Law enforcement and the military. As such, the debate about which is better often rages. In this video I'll give my 5 reasons why Glock is better than the springfield XD. The two pistols are definitely not the same, but they're close enough in terms of their attributes and their primary use cases that they get compared frequently. My Experience with both the Springfield XD and Glock Pistols Having years of experience as an owner and shooter of both brands, I have to say I prefer Glock's offering and for this reason I've gone much further down the Glock road then the XD. 5 Reasons I personally Prefer Glock over Springfield Reason 1 (Least Important): The glock pistols feel slightly tighter and smoother when shooting. Call me one a glock fan boy, but Glock has always shot very smooth for me personally. I know people's mileage varies. Some people either love or hate Glock's ergonomics, but personally I love them. The grip angle keeps the top bones in your hand parallel to those in your arm, allowing you to keep your trigger finger straight while getting a high grip on the frame. Some people hate it, I personally love it. Reason 2: The takedown lever on the springfield doesn't play well with an active grip style I like to angle my support hand forward to grip as much of the top of the frame as possible. On the XD, it makes it a little harder to get a good purchase on the frame, as it gets in the way of your support hand thumb. I would like the frame to actually be cut there instead of protruding. Other pistols that I own have this naturally, and in others yet, I'll stipple this in. The takedown lever should have been placed on the right side of the pistol in my opinion, since most people are right handed shooters and not gripping the frame in this area. Reason 3: The aftermarket for Glock is huge There's so many varieties of glock compatible products on the market. The XD market is nothing to scoff at, its better than the majority of pistols out there. But with Glock, you can customize literally anything about the pistol, which has a fun factor to it along with a practical factor. Suffice to say the Glock platform has been a better platform for me to tailor for my competitive shooting needs. Reason 4: The XD is harder to work on Both designs are simple, but the Glock is stupid simple to fully field strip and disassemble. The XD wasn't hard, its easier than other pistols, but it wasn't as intuitive the first time. I have a video on disassembling the XD on my channel. I can disassemble and reassemble a glock pistol with my eyes closed. Another example is trying to change the sights on the XD. The tolerances are so dang tight. Even with a sight pusher, I wasn't able to do the job without special tools like a bench vice. Glock on the other hand, changing sights are a breeze. Reason 5 (Most Important to me): The Stock Trigger on Glock has night and day better reset This is my biggest gripe with the XD. The trigger on the XD is okay. It has a clean wall and a crisp break, nothing to complain about here. However, the reset is very, very long on the XD. And this is by far my largest complaint. You basically have to pull the trigger and then ride the reset the entire way back to the front of the trigger guard. As someone who is trained to to ride the reset just far enough to break on a two stage trigger, the XD by comparison feels like an eternity between break back to reset. This isn't something I've been able to get used to, and it differs from every other pistol that I own. This makes shooting with the stock trigger difficult in the XD vs a stock Glock trigger. Three things that the XD does better than Glock. Thing 1: The rear striker engaged indicator is fantastic Glock has the side chamber indicator but that isn't helpful when the gun is holstered. The springfield rear chamber indicator is a really nice safety feature, as you can visually see when holstered what condition the pistol is in. Other brands like CANIK also do this well. Thing 2: Factory Sights are better on the Springfield XD vs Glock The sights from the factory are better on XD, especially being that they are metal. Glock factory plastic sights are usable but they suck. As mentioned earlier, the point about the aftermarket for glock though offsets that point as there's a huge variety of aftermarket sights and given the competition they tend to be very affordable for Glock. Thing 3: Some internals are nicer on the Springfield Some internals on the springfield are nicer. The springfield recoil assembly is all metal from the factory. The feedramp on mine came polished which is a nice touch. These are negligible however as it isn't like Glock suffers from any reliability issues. Both pistols are ultra reliable.

Ammo is expensive. 223 or 556 costs quite a bit of money. By converting your rifle to 22LR, you can train with your actual rifle, learning the mechanics of the weapon, but not spending a ton of money during that learning period. Full Review : https://crackshot.tv/how-to-convert-ar-15-to-22lr-cmmg-conversion-kit/ In this CMMG AR-15 22LR conversion kit review, we'll take a look at this innovative kit that allows you to shoot .22LR on your AR-15 platform. This conversion kit is an excellent way to save money on ammo and get more practice with your AR-15 rifle. The CMMG AR-15 22LR conversion kit comes with everything you need to convert your AR-15 to shoot .22LR, including a bolt carrier group and three standard 25 round magazines. The installation process is straightforward and can be done in a matter of seconds with no special tools required. Once installed, you can easily switch between shooting .223/5.56 and .22LR by swapping out the bolt carrier group. One of the advantages of the CMMG AR-15 22LR conversion kit is its affordability. With the cost of .22LR ammo being significantly lower than .223/5.56, this kit can save you a lot of money in the long run. Additionally, the lower recoil of .22LR makes it an excellent option for beginners or those looking to practice their shooting skills without the added recoil of a larger caliber. Another advantage of this conversion kit is its accuracy. The the reduced recoil makes it easier to shoot tight groups at less than 50 yards. This makes it a great tool for both plinking and target shooting. One thing to keep in mind is that the CMMG AR-15 22LR conversion kit may require some tuning to function correctly with your specific AR-15 rifle. While most AR-15s will work with this kit, some may require additional adjustments to the gas system or buffer weight to ensure reliable cycling. Overall, the CMMG AR-15 22LR conversion kit is an excellent investment for any AR-15 owner who wants to shoot .22LR. It's affordable, easy to install, and provides great accuracy and reliability. So, if you want to save money on ammo and get more practice with your AR-15, be sure to check out the CMMG AR-15 22LR conversion kit.

LPVOs or Low Powered Variable Optics have taken the shooting world by storm in recent years. Much like red dots, as LPVOs hit the consumer market and more and more manufacturers began producing them, the price point of entry dropped significantly in recent years. Full Review: https://crackshot.tv/lpvo-review-sig-sauer-tango-msr-1-6x/ Where to get it: https://www.amazon.com/Sig-Sauer-Tango-1-6x24mm-Rifle/dp/B09RNFZTB5/ref=sr_1_3?crid=26TBHGEGTUF96&keywords=tango%252Bmsr&qid=1689858255&sprefix=tango%252Bmsr%25252Caps%25252C141&sr=8-3&_encoding=UTF8&tag=crackshot00-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=255c45083e5006ff23ab4394bd558e86&camp=1789&creative=9325&th=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=crackshot00-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=ed93cea59bd3c8f048cd9efcd73bfdab&camp=1789&creative=9325 However, that has created a market where LPVO offerings can be had for as low as $160 on the low end, and the high end easily coming to thousands of dollars. Quality in between varies as highly as the price range. So when an LPVO with an MSRP comes on the market for $300 from a company as well respected as Sig Sauer, the community takes notice. Enter the Sig Sauer Tango MSR, which is short for Modern Sporting Rifle. The Tango MSR is a second focal plane low powered variable optic that definitely surpasses expectations at the price point. It comes in 1-6x or a more expensive 1-10x varieties. Today I'll be reviewing the 1-6X version. The scope is durable, it's very heavy built and has a very durable finish. The scope mount itself is also very heavy duty and feels like it could take a beating. However with the heavy build, the scope is massive. Its heavier and larger than any other LPVO I own or have encountered. The scope alone weighs 1.24 lbs without mount, and 1.6 lbs with mount, adding a bit of weight to your rifle. So while it is durable, it adds a bit of weight to your rifle compared to other optics. I also appreciate the level line on the side of the optic. The line functionally allows you to level the scope when mounting against the rings, which I verified using an actual level. This allows you to easily level the scope when installing, as well as to quickly see if the scope has shifted at all while shooting. The MSR has pretty clear glass for a $300 optic. I also own Primary Arms LPVOs of a similar price point and the Tango MSR has those beat. Mine is incredibly clear both on 1X and still fairly clear at 6x although you start to see distortion and haze at 6x. It's not Japanese glass clear, the tango MSR is made in China, but it is still very good for this price point of optic. The MSR ships with Sig's BDC6 MOA reticle. The reticle has a simple BDC pattern with adjustments for windage. The dot surrounded by a horse shoe also makes it very easy to pick up and focus on targets at close ranges, especially with the illumination engaged. Speaking of which, The Tango MSR has 11 brightness settings. The illumination isn't the brightest on this optic. I've found that I often need to turn this up to max brightness on a sunny day, but it does provide enough contrast against dark backdrops. Being a second focal plane scope, the reticle doesn't change in size when flipping from 1x to 6x. I also appreciate that Sig desnged the throw level handle integrated directly into the magnification ring, so you don't need to deal with any detachable levers. The turrets on scope aren't the best. They are a little bit mushy, but they're typical of this price range. They do audibly click and do seem to line up to the suggested 0.25 MOA. The biggest issue on this scope is the eye box at 6x. Your cheek weld has to be absolutely perfect, and there is very little margin for error before you lose the image entirely, which makes transitioning between targets a little bit difficult over time. However, at 1x the eyebox is much more forgiving. I have no issues transitioning shots quickly between targets. So overall the eyebox is okay. It's better on a few other LPVOs in the price range that I've tried, and worse on others, so in this regard the Tango MSR is pretty middle of the road regarding its eyebox for inexpensive LPVOs. I haven't had the chance to shoot it out past a few hundred yards, but I haven't had any issues with the scope not holding zero and I'm able to shoot 1MOA typically quite easily with this optic. Overall I really like this scope. It's priced really well for what it is. It isn't as nice as the Burris RT6 for a little bit more money, and definitely not as good as the Vortex viper gen 2 PST for a couple hundred dollars more, but given its incredibly low price tag for what it is, its definitely a great value LPVO. Hats off to Sig for providing an LPVO that is very affordable for the average consumer and the modern sporting rifle. It very much lives up to its name.

Full Review: https://crackshot.tv/?p=1570 A Flashlight Designed with EDC in Mind. The Streamlight Microstream USB is a great little every day carry flashlight. It has a ton of features that makes it a really attractive option for every day carry. In this video we make the case that this is the best every day carry (EDC) flashlight on the market for the average consumer. This flashlight has many advantages over traditional daily carry flashlights. From its surprisingly bright, high lumen and candella output, to its small, lightweight size, and incredible features, this flashlight is one of the best available for the price. We'll demonstrate all the features and uses of this flashlight, as well as its short comings in what it isn't designed to do. If you're looking for a flashlight to carry on you every single day, the streamlight microstream is the flashlight for you.

In this video, we will show you step-by-step how to stipple a handgun frame. Full Blog Post w/ Recommended Products: https://crackshot.tv/how-to-stipple-a-pistol-frame/ Stippling is the process of creating a textured surface on your gun's grip to provide better traction and grip. It's a popular modification among firearm enthusiasts and can be done easily with the right tools and techniques. We will start by discussing the necessary tools and materials you will need for the job, including a soldering iron or wood burning device, as well as a dremel tool and sand paper. Additionally we'll discuss safety equipment such as a p100 respirator, a ventilation fan, and safety glasses We'll talk about dremeling the frame to remove finger grooves, add an undercut to the trigger guard, and remove previous stippling. We'll then move onto the stippling itself, teaching you the proper technique for using the soldering iron to create the desired texture on the grip of your handgun. Throughout the video, we will provide tips and tricks to ensure that you achieve the best results possible. We'll also touch on important safety considerations, such as wearing eye protection and working in a well-ventilated area. By the end of this video, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to stipple your handgun frame and take your shooting game to the next level. So, whether you're a seasoned gun owner or a beginner, this video is for you!

Introducing the Trijicon Tough and Bright Sights, the go-to sight option for shooters looking for a reliable and rugged sight system. Full Written Review: https://crackshot.tv/best-glock-night-sights/ Get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Trijicon-GL01-Bright-Tough-Pistols/dp/B000LJUS4I/ref=sr_1_2?crid=PZO7TAT5E72G&keywords=trijicon+bright+and+tough+night+sights+glock+19&qid=1689914449&sprefix=glock+tough%252Caps%252C138&sr=8-2&_encoding=UTF8&tag=crackshot00-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=1820bb48776bdbeb9dd3d12062dafaf4&camp=1789&creative=9325 In this review, we'll take an in-depth look at the features and performance of these sights. The Trijicon Tough and Bright Sights are built to withstand the toughest conditions and provide clear sight picture in low-light situations. With a metal body construction, these sights are designed to withstand extreme shock and heavy recoil, making them ideal for both hunting and tactical shooting. One of the standout features of the Trijicon Tough and Bright Sights is their illumination system. With Trijicon's patented tritium-phosphor lamp technology, these sights provide a bright and clear aiming point, even in complete darkness. The lamps are guaranteed to last for over a decade, ensuring that your sight picture remains clear and bright for years to come. In addition to their durability and brightness, the Trijicon Tough and Bright Sights are also extremely easy to install. Their snag-free design ensures that they won't catch on clothing or holsters, while the angled rear sight edge allows for one-handed slide operation. Whether you're an experienced shooter or a novice, the Trijicon Tough and Bright Sights are an excellent choice for anyone looking for a dependable, accurate, and rugged sight system. So, if you're looking to take your shooting to the next level, be sure to check out the Trijicon Tough and Bright Sights today! Trijicon Tough and Bright sights live up to their name and the toughness that Trijicon is known for. These sights are solid. I've been running them on my EDC Glock 26 for several months now and I'm a huge fan. The tough and bright series are a standard U-Notch, 3 dot pattern. They contain a small tritium tube surounded by a bright white circle. The Trijicon sights are precise. It's easy to make shots whether at close ranges, or at longer ranges. I can fairly consistently make hits with my Glock 26 on a 12X18" steel target at 50 yards. I can't say I can do the same as easily with the stock sights, so these were definitely a nice upgrade. The sights are pretty low profile, I've never had a problem with anything snagging when drawing from the holster. The sights are easy to pickup, and the picture is easy to recover between shots, making shooting fast with them generally a breeze. The low light performance is also very solid. My camera has trouble picking up just how bright they are in low light settings, but I can still clearly see them with no trouble in the dark. The dots sight are also still functional while in usage with a weapon mounted light, like the TLR-6 I have on my Glock 26. It makes for a pretty good concealed option at night, and I'd be more than comfortable grabbing this setup in a home defense context. LEOs are often concerned about how easy they are to pick up with a squad mounted spotlight. I'm not an LEO so I don't have a great way to test this, but I personally can still pick them up easy with a Streamlight TLR-1 being shined over my shoulder directly on the firearm and as well as offset. Overall, the only con I would list is the price. The MSRP on these are $129, which is on the higher end for replacement irons. However, as you'd expect this is a higher end product, so in my opinion they're worth every penny. In conclusion these sights are good to go. You can buy with confidence. As always, train often and be safe.

The VG6 Epsilon is a pretty awesome product. It's a compensator, muzzle brake, and flash hider all in one that essentially does it all in regards to making your AR-15 shooting experience a lot more pleasurable. But how well does it actually work and how does it work? Full Written Review: https://crackshot.tv/how-to-reduce-ar15-recoil-with-the-vg6-epsilon-compensator/ Let's start by looking at the standard, the tried and true A2 Bird Cage. The A2 Bird cage has been the standard military specification for years. It's primary purpose is to hide flash signature, which it does a very good job of. The design of the evenly placed slits disperse the gas to keep it from igniting the gas thus lowering the flash signature. Because the gas escapes upward and forward, felt recoil is probably reduced slightly and it might have a slight compensator affect by pushing the barrel downward, but its primary purpose is flash suppression. On the other hand, muzzle brakes tend focus on porting as much of the gas and pressure to the sides of the firearm as possible. This results in reduced felt recoil, as the pressure is dispersed out the sides of the weapon. However, muzzle brakes are crazy loud. If you've ever posted up next to somebody lane over at the range while they shoot a muzzle brake, it is an incredibly uncomfortable experience. Depending on design it may not be great for flash signature either. This might be a worthwhile trade off in certain contexts like competition shooting or even hunting, but it isn't very pleasant on a firing line or with your buddies. The VG6 attempts to do it all, and do it better. The design is part muzzle brake, with the large windows porting on the sides, part compensator, with some of the gas escaping upward and rearward, I'm sure with much engineering effort put into the positioning by VG6. and finally part flash hider with its 3 prong design. You can see based on the design, with the third prong on top, the flash will be redirected in sort of a Y Shape, which will hypothetically at least keep your sight picture somewhat clear. However, the epsilon specifically, vs other VG6 products, has a reputation for still being pretty bright at night and not working very well in this regard. The side porting on the VG6 acts as a muzzle brake as well, but isn't as obnoxious as other muzzle brakes on the market. But VG6 makes a cage device to mitigate this if you're concerned. Lastly, the gas ports are engineered to redirect a proportion of gas upward, a little downard, and mainly left and right like most muzzle brakes, providing a very flat shooting experience. Installation was easy, especially if you have an AR armoror's wrench. When installed correctly the logo will be on the bottom, with the gas porting and third prong installed on top. Overall this makes the VG6 a great, do it all option, especially for competitive shooting. I really love mine and will continue to use it on my competition rifle.

The FN510 is FN's newest 10mm pistol. I recently got my hands on one for a little bit of testing, and in this video we'll go over everything you need to know about this pistol in under 2 minutes. The FN510 is a really nice pistol. The cuts on the slide are really clean. In FDE the pistol looks great. Everything feels well put together. The ergonomics are great. It feels a bit like glock so I was right at home shooting this pistol. FN somehow fit 15 rounds into the base magazine, in a pistol that didn't feel much larger than a glock 19. That is insane. It also has an extended magazine that can take 22 rounds. The FN510 is really easy to control. It gripped very naturally. Despite being 10mm, it has very low recoil impulse and is crazy easy to shoot. I only had the opportunity to fire a few magazines through the gun, and this was my first time ever shooting 10mm, yet still, I was shocked. I expected a much more aggressive recoil impulse. It felt like a spicy 9mm, in a good way. I shot it side by side with my springfield XD40, and the FN 510 handled way better. The pistol's controls were simple and familiar, I had no trouble picking it up and running it. The suppressor height tritium sights were easy to pick up and very crisp. Overall, I was floored by my first impressions. I didn't get a lot of trigger time with this gun, but it seemed to shoot so smooth for such a large caliber. I am now strongly considering selling a few other guns to pick up one of these. I had my heart set on a 10mm Glock but now I'm strongly reconsidering. Being 10mm, this would make an amazing carry gun to protect against wildlife when outdoors. Overall the FN510 is a strong and likely contender to be my next handgun purchase.

The CANIK TP9 SFX is billed as being a premium, competition ready pistol at duty pistol prices. And competition ready it is, the TP9SFX does not disappoint. It's a straight shooter, reliable, and is incredibly smooth shooting. Full review : https://crackshot.tv/?p=1449 Competitive shooting sports, specifically dynamic pistol shooting sports, like United States Practical Shooter's Association (USPSA) or the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) primarily focus on fast, accurate shooting at multiple targets. A certain level of accuracy is required, but the goal is not bullseye marksmanship, rather, it is "accurate enough" shots placed at high speed. For those who are unfamiliar, because scoring is based on a combination of acceptable accuracy (an A-zone hit on the edge of the A-zone box is the equivalent of a dead centered shot in the A-zone, where the A-Zone box is a 6"x11" rectangle) and speed, the pistols look a whole lot more like traditional duty handguns than pistols that are built specifically for extreme accuracy. As such, heavy, low recoiling guns with high magazine capacities and super light triggers dominate the sport (namely, race guns, most often custom built 2011s). However, for most of us who are new to the sport, we likely won't be at a place starting out where we're able to really outshoot what the gun is capable of. If you're on a budget, you're going to want a pistol that can grow with you. If your goal is to have a high quality pistol that will grow with you until you're into the sport enough that investing in top of the line gear makes sense, you could do a lot worse than the CANIK TP9SFX. I'm shocked by the premium features that this pistol has out of box. The slide has some nice premium features. Let's start with the stock sights. The TP9SFX ships with a Warren tactical fiber optic front sight and a blacked out U-Notch rear sight, ideal for competitive shooting. There's no need to change the sights on this pistol out of box, so its ready to go for production competition. The back serrations are grippy and the front serrations are nice for those of us who like to do press checks. The 5.2 inch barrel is nice and the pistol shoots accurately. The gun has other premium features that save time during competition, such as automatically engaging the slide after the weapon is reloaded from empty, instantly racking a round. This can shave a split second off of your times during competition, most important for production, which can be the difference between winning or losing a tight match. That said, the slide stop lever is extended, as is the magazine release, making the controls extremely easy on this pistol. It's impossible to miss either control. They're simple and crisp. The slide features a loaded chamber indicator similar to those of Walther or Springfield which is a really nice feature as its very obvious when the the striker is engaged. Overall this is an awesome pistol and I have very few complaints about it. The ones that I have are fairly minor. It's one of my favorites bar none. If you want to be competitive at your local club but don't want to shell out over a thousand dollars on a high end competition pistol, the CANIK TP9SFX will get you pretty close. It really punches above its weight class given its affordable price. You won't be disappointed.

Full Blog Post: https://crackshot.tv/5-reasons-the-glock-26-is-better-than-the-glock-43x-for-concealed-carry/ Related Products: Dryfire Mag: https://www.dryfiremag.com/product/dryfiremag-g9x19-2/?ref=crackshottv The Glock 26 is the OG Concealed carry glock. However, since releasing in 1994, the Glock 43X has quickly become the concealed carry pistol of choice for many glock owners. In this video, I give 5 reasons why the Glock 26 may still be the better choice for many people over the Glock 43X that most gun owners haven't thought of. The goal of this video is to help responsible gun owners make a decision about which concealed carry pistol is right for them, whether to choose the Glock 26 Gen 5 over the Glock 43 / Glock 43X / Glock 43X MOS. In this video there are pros and cons of both, and we'll outline all of the details to help law abiding concealed or constitutional carry gun owners make a wise choice into which concealed carry pistol, sub compact, compact, or micro 9 is right for them. Although dated, Glock 26 is still a great choice over similar sized pistols including the Glock 43x, Sig's P365 line, Smith and Wesson's M&P Shield series, or the compact Springfield XD and Hellcat lines.

In this review we'll cover the Sightron SRS-2, the best competitive shooting budget red dot on the market that no-one has ever heard of. Full Written Review: https://crackshot.tv/sightron-srs2-competition-red-dot-review/ Get it here: https://www.amazon.com/Sightron-40021-SRS-2-Pistolx-Black/dp/B07C8KH1S2/ref=sr_1_54?keywords=SIGHTRON&qid=1689914068&sr=8-54&_encoding=UTF8&tag=crackshot00-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=5ad83d66fb53c226e9c02121d630f115&camp=1789&creative=9325 We'll test all of its best features and run multiple drills including live fire and dry fire to test this pistol optic. The sightron SRS2 excels in areas of durability, brightness, window size, glass clarity, and emitter brightness. It has all of the features you'd want for competition shooting. Most frequently, these are the features that are lacking in budget optics, yet the Sightron SRS-2 has all of these. It might be the only budget pistol red dot that does that set of features well. However, it lacks many of the duty red dot features you'd care about: foot print, size, concealability, battery life, and shake awake. It has an incredibly low price tag often going on sale for $130 or less. Being made with Japanese glass which is unheard of at this price point, it has super clear glass with a great window size. It seems to be pretty durable in my limited testing, and it has a very bright emitter. It's lacking in the other areas, but given that it nails many of the important ones for competitive shooting, I'll be so bold as to make the claim that this is one of the most under rated and unheard of red dot optics on the market, especially if your goal is to use this for competition shooting. I was intrigued by the fact that this thing was on sale for $130 and had Japanese glass. it seemed like a chance to be able to mount it to my Canik TP9 SFX and possibly replace the vortex venom I've been running on it. However this didn't quite work out, which I'll explain later in the video. The sightron ships with a pic rail adapter; however, so I quickly mounted this up to the only pic rail pistol I own, don't roll your eyes, the Heritage Tactical Cowboy. I was quite happy with the performance. As mentioned, the SRS-2's glass is very clear, exactly what you'd expect from Japanese glass. The window size is large for a pistol optic. The emitter is super bright. The settings are adjustable via very high quality tactile push buttons on the side of the optic. The optic did great on a bright florida morning, I'd say it is quite a bit brighter than the vortex venom and comparable to the super bright emitters that Holosun optics have. The sight feels pretty durable, although granted, I don't have a lot of rounds through it quite yet. It ran well in bill drills and 2-2-2 drills. I'm not super revolver savvy, I almost never shoot them, so difficulty here was more in regards to my inexperience with revolvers than it was with the optic being difficult to use. The included pic rail gives extra utility if you want to mount this on something else like a rifle Platform. Similarly, an included plastic sunshade makes this more aesthetically pleasing when mounting to rifle platforms. I have it mounted here to a Sirt STIC for some rifle dry fire training. The optic is very responsive on a rifle platform when mounted with a picatinny riser mount. I was able to tear through this dueling tree testing with my soon to be announced, Project MARS: Marksmanship Augmented Reality Simulators, which will be an affordable suite of dryfire tools so that you can train at home. So all that said this is a really sharp optic in all of the areas that really matter most for competitive shooting. It could make a good production USPSA optic on a fixed rail racegun, or I could see it being used in Pistol Caliber Carbine divisions. It also would have a place on rimfire rifles in steel challenge. I will most likely save this optic to mount it to my TX-22 when I get the competition slide replacement. Modern pistol red dots that are tailored to concealed carry or duty contexts often have additional battery saving features like shake awake. You can see that the mounting pattern to the CANIK TP9SFX adapter plate sits the optic too far up that it wouldn't line up with the slide cuts. I imagine other optic mounting plates might have similar issues if the plate is recessed into the slide. The larger size of the optic also makes it more suitable for competition than for concealed carry. However, none of the above are deal breakers given the things that the optic does well at its price point and given its target use case of competitive shooting. At the low price point, it is definitely one of the most if not the most under rated and unheard of pistol red dots currently on the market. This is definitely one that has flown under the radar so if you can find one during a sale and you want to mount this up to a competition or range gun, the SRS-2 may be the option for you.

The Glock 26 is the OG subcompact, concealed carry pistol. The original gen 3 model which is referred to by Glock themselves as the "Baby Glock" came out in 1994. Being so old, the question is, is this pistol still relevant today? I own a gen 5 model, which has a few upgrades over the traditional Gen 3 Glock 26. The biggest difference that you're going to see is the Glock Marksman barrel. It's crazy accurate. The trigger is also much improved over older models. The nDLC finish is nice and super tough. Like the gen 4s, for left handed shooters, the controls can be switched over to the left side. You can also replaced the backstrap on the 26 model if so desired. Lastly, the finger grooves have been removed on Gen 5 models. The Glock 26 is super accurate with the Glock Marksman Barrel for a small subcompact pistol. Even with a short barrel length of 3.4 inches, I can hit a steel target out at 50 yards with it, although it is difficult to do with the short sight radius of the gun. At practical close ranges, the Glock 26 is easy to control. I've actually shot practice USPSA style matches with it and performed pretty well. The frame ergomonics are just like any other glock. If you love Glock ergonomics, you'll love the 26. The gun is more shootable if you replace the stock base plate with an OEM + 2 magazine extension, bumping the capacity up from 10 to 12. Some shooters, especially with smaller hands, will prefer the Glock 43X, because of its thinner profile. I prefer the Glock 26 double stack grip hands down, and I have a whole video dedicated to the reasons I chose the 26 over the 43X. However, my wife prefers the 43X. Her hands are smaller so the 43x fits her hands better. The pistol is extremely concealable given its short grip. This was my main reason for choosing it. The stock gen 5 triggers are excellent. I have both the factory gen 5 trigger in some guns, as well as Glock's new performance trigger, which I'll be making another video on. While the performance trigger is crisp and ultra smooth, the stock gen 5 trigger is great. Given that its a carry gun, I would not change the trigger on the gen 5. It has a pull weight of just over 5 lbs. The performance trigger is too light for self defense contexts and should be reserved for competition and range guns. The other big advantage of the glock 26 is the aftermarket from Glock. Piggy backing with accessory compatibility from the Gen 3, the Glock 26 is compatible with most Glock double stack holsters. The internal parts are for the most part not cross compatible with Gen 3 or even gen 4 glock, so you have to be careful to buy the right parts. While being older, and because most of the Gen 3 patents have expired, the gen 3 aftermarket is much bigger. The gun has been nothing but crazy reliable since I purchased it. I don't think I've had to clear a single malfunction on this pistol, including shooting it in competition. I will use it in my local gun clubs practice matches, and I plan to shoot the subcompact division of the GSSF with it. Before you think I'm just another Glock fanboy, however, the pistol isn't perfect. I am sorry but Glock perfection isn't a thing. I have my gripes with the 26. The first is the fact that it isn't yet offered in the US with an MOS model. Glock keeps talking about it, but as far as I can tell the MOS version is only available in Europe. Secondly, the Glock 26 doesn't have a pic rail. If you're going to have a double stack gun, why would you not have a pic rail? If you want to mount a weapon light, your only choice is essentially the Streamlight TLR-6, since its designed specifically for the Glock 26. Lastly, in the era of wonder micro 9s, other manufacturers have managed to get a whole lot more rounds in these tiny magazines. In a world where Sig can fit 17 rounds of 9mm into their X-Macro models, the 10 round capacity of the Glock 26 feels underwhelming. Then again, a lot of us will just keep a glock 17 magazine in our pocket if we feel like we might need it. Overall, the pros outweighed the cons for me, so I chose the Glock 26 as my EDC pistol. It is absolutely still relevant today, although with so much competition there are other pistols that may be a better option depending on your personal needs. For me, I still don't see a compelling reason to move over any time soon, although I'd be lying if I said I haven't been temped by Sig's latest offerings. Overall I love the Glock 26. It's a great little concealed carry pistol and its ultra relevant in today's market.

Today, we are going to be discussing Heritage Rough Rider Tactical Cowboy. Is this revolver a Bubba special from the factory or is it a modern update on a classic pistol? Complete Blog Review: https://crackshot.tv/heritage-rough-rider-tactical-cowboy-revolver-review/ The heritage rough rider line is an absolute classic. For fans of westerns like myself, I just had to buy one. I'm always game for a meme gun, so when Heritage came out with the Tactical Cowboy, I knew this was the rough rider for me. The tactical cowboy retails for $219 MSRP. Heritage's own website states "The new Heritage Rough Rider Tactical Cowboy features modern day technology into an old clasic world." I guess that's one way to put it. It features a few upgrades over a standard rough rider including a threaded barrel, fiber optic front sight, perhaps its most over the top feature, pun intended, a pic rail, and a very nice and sharp looking carbon fiber grip. It's also compatible with heritage's 22WMR cylinder, which is pretty dang cool if you want more oomph out of the thing. The single action only tactical cowboy has a 6 round capacity, and it loads and unloads much like any other rough rider, which as any of you who have shot the rough rider knows is a pain in the butt to reload, but it comes with the territory. Being made of steel with a zinc hammer, it weighs in at a hefty 32.1 ounces unloaded, with a barrel length of 6.5 inches. Because of the weight, It has basically zero recoil with 22LR ammo, making it a blast for plinking. The long barrel also makes for a very straight shooter, it's not hard at all to get tight groups at 15 to 25 yards, making this thing super fun to shoot. The pic rail is attached to the top of a standard rough rider housing, unfortunately not forged into it, but it is very secure still. I put a Sightron SRS-2 red dot on mine, which has a C-more footprint but comes with a pic rail adapter. Mounting was easy and very solid. If you are curious about the optic check out my other pistol red dot reviews. One of the nice things about the design of the rail is that it is cut in such a way that you have visibility to the front sight and can use the rail itself like an iron sight. This is a great backup when you have an optic that eats batteries for breakfast like the Sightron. The fiber optic front sight post is plenty bright and very easy to pickup. I can't comment on the threaded barrel from a supressor perspective as I don't have a can. The revolver's chamber doesn't have a tight seal, so I doubt it suppresses that effectively but your mileage may vary. A compensator is a bit pointless as this thing already has near 0 recoil. Its still cool to be able to say my rough rider has a threaded barrel though. Like other rough riders, this model has a bar safety that blocks the hammer from striking a primer. An added benefit of this is with the bar safety engaged, the pistol is safe to dryfire. So let's have a little dryfire fun. I'll use a modified sound activated laser lyte laser for this. I have to shamelessly plug my baby, Project MARS, which I'll be formally announcing soon, but have a sneak peak at its western shooting gallery mode for this test. The rough rider is perfect for shooting virtual glass bottles. Of course a real tactical cowboy has to practice dueling with it. It also holds its own in a virtual shootout, those steel targets didn't stand a chance. Hats off to Heritage for making a BA 22 revolver for the 21st century. What about live fire performance though? Keep in mind this footage was all captured with a pretty intricate rig for your viewing enjoyment, but you have to give the people what they want. I ran a few drills including a bill drill... a 2-2-2 drill... and just plinked with it in general a bunch. It may not be ultra practical, but its a super fun gun, and there's nothing wrong with that. Overall I love this revolver. It's definitely a keeper. I often bring this one to the range with new shooters as its both hilarious in how over the top it is and it helps ease the tension of anyone whose nervous around guns. For that reason alone it was an excellent add to my collection. Overall this is one of the most interesting and fun guns I own, so I have to thank Heritage for helping me become a Tactical Cowboy.

If you're considering adding a red dot sight to your pistol, you may be wondering which mounting option is the best for you. In this video, we'll compare three popular red dot slide mounting options: rear sight replacement with a mounting plate, modular mounting plates like the MOS, and direct slide mount. Full Written Tutorial: https://crackshot.tv/what-is-the-best-way-to-mount-a-pistol-red-dot/ Featured Products: - Shield RMSC Mounting Plate Adapter https://www.amazon.com/DPP-Titanium-Dovetail-Mounting-Compatible/dp/B08RDDSNF3/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=25GLRWKI2I4PW&keywords=shield%25252Brmsc%25252Bmounting%25252Bplate&qid=1689854262&sprefix=shield%25252Brmsc%25252Bmounting%25252Bplate%25252Caps%25252C131&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=crackshot00-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=f040c8fdc19d80f193fecd6d0a0c73ca&camp=1789&creative=9325&_encoding=UTF8&tag=crackshot00-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=c21b8755ca007a053e5d3178f8b1691e&camp=1789&creative=9325 We'll start with rear sight replacement with a mounting plate. This option involves removing your rear sight and replacing it with a mounting plate that's designed to hold a red dot sight. One advantage of this option is that it allows you to maintain your pistol's original sight picture. It also allows for a lower profile setup, as the red dot sits closer to the slide than with other options. However, this option may not be as secure as the other options, and the plate may loosen over time. Next, we'll look at modular mounting plates like the MOS (Modular Optic System). This option involves using a mounting plate that can be swapped out to accommodate different red dot sights. One advantage of this option is that it allows you to use multiple red dot sights without needing to modify your slide. However, the added complexity of the system and the extra height above the slide can make it less reliable than a direct slide mount. Finally, we'll cover the direct slide mount. This option involves milling the slide of your pistol to create a mounting platform for the red dot sight. One advantage of this option is that it's the most secure and reliable option, as the red dot sight is directly mounted to the slide. It also allows for the lowest profile setup, as the red dot sits closest to the bore. However, this option is the most expensive and involves permanently modifying your pistol. In conclusion, each of these red dot slide mounting options has its pros and cons, and the best option for you depends on your personal preferences and needs. Consider factors such as security, reliability, sight picture, height over bore, and cost when making your decision. We hope this comparison helps you make an informed decision on which option is best for you.