yt:channel:UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2011-01-10T23:04:08+00:00 yt:video:w6aRhN2gKgQ w6aRhN2gKgQ UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-04-28T01:31:45+00:00 2021-04-28T01:32:19+00:00 Is the G45 the Best Glock Ever? When the Glock G45 was released in 2018, no one really expected it. Three years on, could it now be the best Glock ever made? Let's find out. yt:video:4hUA26LD27E 4hUA26LD27E UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-04-27T11:59:20+00:00 2021-04-27T11:59:20+00:00 Savage Impulse Big Game Rifle Review It’s fast. It’s accurate. It’s modular. It’s much more affordable than its closest competitors. Could Savage be turning the straight-pull action into the Superman of the hunting world, or is this misplaced hype? Guns.com goes in-depth with the new Savage Impulse Big Game rifle to get the skinny on the straight. yt:video:xFH4fVX29Mc xFH4fVX29Mc UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-04-23T13:17:55+00:00 2021-04-23T13:17:55+00:00 The OG 5.7x28mm Pistol King, the FN Five seveN The FN Five-seveN used to hang over me like a mythical beast. I used to think the 5.7x28mm was too niche or expensive to fire for me. Maybe I thought the gun was too tactical for a normal shooter like me. Either way, it was a gun I never pictured shooting. But when I got the call to review the Ruger 57, it only made sense that I also review the king of the proverbial 5.7 pistol hill, the FN Five-seveN. Let’s dig into what makes this gun tick. yt:video:Dtg65ZOpIck Dtg65ZOpIck UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-04-22T12:35:38+00:00 2021-04-22T12:37:49+00:00 Blackwater Iron Horse DMR Review We all know Blackwater – the private contract military superpower. Blackwater Worldwide was founded by Erik Prince, an astute, intelligent, aggressive visionary and an ex-Navy SEAL officer. He left the Navy in 1996, and then he started numerous business ventures. yt:video:cRneixJ3dw4 cRneixJ3dw4 UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-04-21T12:18:43+00:00 2021-04-22T19:50:54+00:00 Baby Backups: Bond Arms vs. NAA If all-American, pint-sized handguns are on your wish list, the field of options can be instantly narrowed to two top choices – Bond Arms and North American Arms. But which one should you choose? Guns.com breaks down the specs, designs, calibers, and more to help make the right choice for each shooter.  This may look like a head-to-head of apples and oranges, but in the grand scheme of small-frame pocket guns, Bond and NAA stand alone. Though both companies also offer a short line of semi-automatic pistols, our focus here will be on the bread and butter of both companies. What we have is a derringer-style two-shooter in the Bond versus a miniature revolver in the North American Arms.  Both are built of stainless steel with quality construction right here in America. Bonds are built in Granbury, Texas, and NAA comes out of Provo, Utah. The majority of Bond models use a full trigger guard, though a few guns have exposed triggers. NAA, meanwhile, features an open spur-style trigger, whereby everything is compact, rounded, snag-free, and nearly impossible to print. yt:video:dPaq8vZbG_4 dPaq8vZbG_4 UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-04-20T12:13:46+00:00 2021-04-21T23:08:42+00:00 Quick Clean Your Handgun A quick clean of your handgun should only take about 5 minutes and can be done right at the range. The particular handgun we are cleaning today is the Sig p320 X5 Legion. The process on most striker fired handguns will be very similar. yt:video:6CzSicAfqag 6CzSicAfqag UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-04-16T13:03:18+00:00 2021-04-16T13:03:18+00:00 My First Gun: The Marlin Model 25 Who can forget their first firearm? That sense of personal ownership and responsibility. It’s empowering, and it’s a shared journey familiar to millions of American gun owners. Michael calls his first rifle “Ol’ Reliable” because, even after 35+ years, his budget-priced .22 caliber Marlin 25 still shoots true and has provided decades of affordable enjoyment. It’s one of those few guns that he just can’t part with no matter how old it gets. He bought his first gun back in 1985 after he turned 18 years old. Fresh out of high school, Michael didn’t have a lot of money on hand. All he really wanted was an affordable, reliable, well-built, and accurate gun. Without the near-infinite wealth of knowledge provided by today’s internet, Michael and his friends turned to the firearms magazines of the day to read reviews. yt:video:UdtEjstO0XM UdtEjstO0XM UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-04-16T01:43:54+00:00 2021-04-16T01:48:35+00:00 Shooting Dan's Ashes at the Big Sandy Shoot At the March 2021 Big Sandy Shoot, Dan Hamilton's ashes were fired by his family from artillery guns across the range. It was a fitting tribute to a man who loved large caliber guns. yt:video:6AHujj-v_wM 6AHujj-v_wM UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-04-15T12:17:21+00:00 2021-04-15T13:19:35+00:00 Taking a Look at the Rare Finnish Valmet M76FS Finland has a history of taking Russian-designed firearms and, frankly, making them even better. These firearms were adapted to the Finnish army’s needs and often used in conflicts with the very neighbor that provided the original design. Such was the case for the famed Finnish Mosin Nagant M39, an improved version of the Russian Mosin Nagants. But few guns stand out for their impeccable performance, ruggedness, and collectibility quite like this Valmet M76, a variant of the Finnish RK 62 that was largely derived from the Russian AK-47. Once again, the Finns improved upon the Russian design, resulting in what is widely considered the be one of the best AK-pattern rifles ever made. These battle-ready guns, including the magazines, easily qualify as collectible in the United States today because they are quite rare on the American market. Fortunately, Guns.com was lucky enough to receive a Valmet in very good condition with additional magazines to go with the rifle. This Valmet is an M76FS, making it a side-folding stock variant of the original RK 62. There are a lot of unique features that distinguish this gun from its AK-47 heritage. For one thing, the model we discuss in the video is chambered in 5.56 NATO, though they were originally in 7.62x39mm. That shift is a product of the next great global conflict to emerge after World War II. At the beginning of the Cold War, Finland realized they needed a new service rifle. In the 1950s, they were still fielding Mosin Nagants and other firearms from WWII. This started a research and development phase for the Finns, who eventually decided they would use the AK-47 as the starting point for their new rifle. The new RK 62 incorporated several large design changes, including the stock, magazine release, a bayonet lug muzzle device, handguard, and even night sights – though the flip-up Tritium sights on this rifle have since gone dark. The rear sight is also located further to the rear than that of an AK-47, providing a much longer sight radius. Still, the rifle did maintain many elements of the AK-47, such as the large selector lever on the side of the receiver, curved magazines, rear takedown button, and the reliance on a rotating bolt and gas system. Other minor alterations were made as well, such as the use of polymers to lighten the gun. Despite all these changes, by 1962 the RK 62 had been perfected and production for the military started in 1965. The RK 62 would prove to be an excellent design and later served as the building block for the venerable Israeli Galil. Over time, semi-automatic versions of the RK 62, like this M76FS, were sold to the civilian market. One of the most noticeable and unique features on this rifle is the folding stock. The original RK 62 had a solid stock. At first glance, the folding stock on this rifle may seem awkward and a poor choice for the harsh Finnish cold. After all, you really don’t want to rest your face on a freezing metal stock in temperatures that can drop to -60 Fahrenheit. But the Finns had a solution for this as well, adding a polymer covering to ensure you didn’t leave part of your face stuck to the stock while waiting for a bucket of warm water. Overall, we actually found the side-folding stock to be quite positive and comfortable to use. It’s quite rare that even we get our hands on a Valmet because they are so scarce in the U.S. and highly collectible. Yet they still make excellent general-purpose rifles that double as fantastic collector pieces. yt:video:2D-14sJBmrA 2D-14sJBmrA UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-04-14T11:06:08+00:00 2021-04-14T11:06:08+00:00 NAA Mini Revolvers - Ranger II & Pug There are concealed carry-sized weapons, and then there's North American Arms. The ultimate in deep concealment and American-made, these miniature rimfire revolvers fit in a boot, the palm of a hand, even a belt buckle. If the smallest gun of all is what you desire, then NAA should be at the top of your list. Let’s look at the features and builds of two main designs – the Pug and Ranger II – to show you why. yt:video:INFIgZDBFos INFIgZDBFos UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-04-09T00:30:54+00:00 2021-04-09T00:30:54+00:00 Quad Mounted Minigiun Battlefield Vegas showed up at the March 2021 Big Sandy Shoot with one of their new toys: an M134 minigun mounted on an 850cc quad. Who wants to go for a ride? yt:video:LrhcBq0q8xE LrhcBq0q8xE UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-04-07T15:09:23+00:00 2021-04-07T15:26:30+00:00 A Battle of HK .45s: HK USP Compact vs HK 45C These are two great handguns manufactured by the premier company Heckler & Koch. As you may know, HK was a German company started in 1948. In 2002, after much success, HK was purchased by a group of private investors. In 2003, it was restructured as Heckler & Koch Jagg und Sportwaffen GmbH (HKJS). At this point, the company was divided into two specific operating groups: one manufacturing firearms for defense and law enforcement and the other producing sporting firearms. The company has an amazing history of manufacturing iconic firearms, such as the MP5 to name just one. In 1995, they developed the HK USP Compact – “Universale Selbstlade Pistole,” or “Universal Self-Loading Pistol.” It was a great polymer pistol, especially chambered in my favorite caliber, .45 ACP. This was the predecessor to the HK 45C, also chambered in .45 ACP. The 45C came to market in 2007. yt:video:rXxrYjxgAkc rXxrYjxgAkc UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-04-06T13:07:37+00:00 2021-04-06T13:07:37+00:00 Unboxing One of the Sweetest H&K P7s Ever Let’s talk about a 100-percent ambidextrous, semi-automatic, striker-fired pistol from the Cold War. Oh, and while we’re at it, let’s toss in the fact that it’s a 9mm blowback that uses a gas-delayed recoiling system. The HK P7 PSP is a perfect blend of German ingenuity made to meet a moment in history. That moment was 1972 at the Olympic Games in Munich, where 7,134 athletes from around the world gathered to compete. Tragedy unfolded as the entire world watched terrorists from the now infamous Black September group kill two Israeli athletes and take nine others hostage. The remaining hostages were eventually killed as the German police attempted to seize control of the situation. yt:video:KCzL3Nu7xvA KCzL3Nu7xvA UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-03-31T11:30:01+00:00 2021-03-31T11:30:01+00:00 The Ruger 57 is a Fun Gun at the Range 2020 was a year that opened people’s eyes to many things, not all of them good. But certainly, one of the best was the consumer demand for more platforms chambered in the increasingly popular 5.7x28mm NATO. Ruger really set the trend by debuting their Ruger-57 at SHOT Show in 2020. For years, FN had been the “king of the castle” with the PS90 carbine and the Five-seveN pistol. But Ruger was offering an affordable alternative to the traditional FN pairing. Although excitement was high at SHOT Show, I don’t think anyone expected sales to blow the doors off like they have. yt:video:r9wXm4Q1NUs r9wXm4Q1NUs UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A Gunscom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5IIlCZ9FZMM1tPC0rja0A 2021-03-24T11:21:36+00:00 2021-03-26T06:06:49+00:00 How to Pick a Precision Rimfire Rifle There’s a lot that goes into setting up a competition-worthy .22 rimfire rifle – action type, trigger, magazines, stock, bipod, accessories, you name it. You could start from scratch, but we’ve got a well-weathered expert willing to share his hard-earned experience in the field. You can learn the hard – expensive – way. Or you can get a rundown on the comparisons between the guns and gear available right now to set off on the right foot. We sat down with Dave Luu, founder of the Mid-Atlantic Rimfire Series, to discuss the best things you can do to ensure you’ve got a competition .22 ready to punch precision holes at long ranges. Let’s dive in.