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schooloftheamericanrifle channel did a video on these and the issues with this mag and the Glock 48 also showed a really nice detailed fix for the mags
I personally see in a closed unventilated Home Defense less smoke with faster follow-up shots. Yes less power, but you’re dealing with very short ranges. In a home defense with any gun generates smoke, but a SG it could cut your visibility. I think they are viable. My KSG holds 22 (11/11) plus one in the tube.
Wheel guns are so nostalgic for me. I always feel like my grandpa is on the range with me when I break one out or a 1911. And I don’t mean that in a demeaning way. I learned to shoot from these platforms and it’s fun reminiscing being that little boy again every time I break one out.
I had one of these years ago shot it a few times but it never was what I had in my head it would be. Sold it off and got into a 929 which I had quite a bit of work done to. I think they stopped making these 625's a few yrs back if I recall.
Sir, thank you for watching and commenting. There’s something about revolvers that I can only explain to fellow revolver aficionados. Perhaps it’s the look, the feel or the nostalgia of this fine design. Thanks again for commenting.
I have 3 PSA mags and while they've all fed perfectly in my 43X not once in 200 rounds have I had the slide lock back when empty. The only other person I've seen with PSA mags at the range I work at had the exact same issue with his G48. I don't carry my 43X because the trigger sucks but if I did I'd only use Glock mags.
Hey Frank, thank you so much for sharing your experience and feedback. If you wanna upgrade your 43X try the defender trigger from Glock Triggers Inc. I did a review on this a couple weeks ago and it’s truly an amazing upgrade to the stock trigger. Thanks for commenting. Stay safe. PS. If you haven’t already, I hope you will consider subscribing to channel and sharing it with friends and family.
Jack, thank you so much. I agree the plus P varieties of 9mm defense ammo them add some more felt recoil. However, you compare the .40 caliber in high-quality defensive load especially the 165 grade stuff and are pretty snappy but recoil. Again it’s really Subjective and it comes down to the operator being able to deliver combat hits of the stress of a fight. I think either one of these caliber would do a good job with the right ammo and someone who knows what they’re doing in terms of putting shots on target. Thanks for watching and commenting. If you haven’t already, I hope you will consider subscribing to the channel and shivering it with friends and family.
I picked this up in Alabama around 6 months ago for $397 after taxes with 4 mags and a carry bag. That was a steal imo and a really fun gun to shoot and easily concealed. By far my favorite polymer gun by Smith. Highly recommend it.
Actually training the magazine Springs is a different process. You load the magazine to 13 rounds, in the case of the 15 round magazine, let it sit for 24 hours unload and do that again. You do that for three or four days… then the magazine springs are trained. Loading magazines and keeping them for months or years is not problematic for the spring. What fatigues the spring mags is loading and unloading them multiple times in the course of firing. I’ve shot AR , and Glock mags that have been loaded for eight years. Fully loaded. Took them out shot the…they performed great. No issues. The PSA magazines have been problematic and are fine for training, but I would not bet my life on them. I think the spring tension is too light and the followers are not doing what they should be doing. These magazines are brand new with less than 120 rounds thru them ….And have new followers, they are simply not the quality magazine that you bet your life on. Thank you for watching.
I spent good money on Shield Arms mags to find out they don't work for me. These don't give me much confidence either... Glock mags work, I'll probably just stick with those.
I bought 2 Shield Arms Z9 mags for my Glock 43 about a year and a half ago and had 11 failures to feed in the first 120 rounds. I will never waste my money on their G43X/48 mags.
Thank you so much for sharing your insights and perspective. I have found the GEN three mags work very well. I’ve heard problems associated with the earlier versions, but I think they fixed it with the GEN threes. I’ve not had any issues with them at all and have put several hundred rounds through them. so far so good. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I hope you will consider subscribing to channel sharing it with friends and family.
Thank you for watching and commenting. I’ll be doing an updated review on the pistol and the ram jet and after burner. I’ve now got over 5000 rounds through the pistol. 2500 of that with the ramjet. I appreciate your commenting. If you haven’t already, I hope you will consider subscribing to the channel and sharing it with friends and family.
Great question, I am using the tungsten steel guide, rod and spring. It has a little weight upfront and produces great results in terms of mitigation felt recoil.
Once a magazine continually fails, it gets relegated for range use only or trashed. I wouldn't purchase that aftermarket brand again. Confidence in that brand is compromised. Even if the company sends replacement mags/repair kits, I wouldn't trust them for EDC use.
Yes, sir, I have the same exact attitude. I am not buying another PSA magazine for the reasons you mentioned. These two magazines are related to a training role, but as a pointed out in the video, I would never trust my life to them. Thank you for commenting.
Sir, thank you for commenting. Glad to hear that they ran OK. However, if you did a drop test and they fell apart, that’s not exactly winning endorsement. As I mentioned in this video, these are relegated to a training role only. I will never use them in a everyday carry scenario.
The first rule is NEVER CHAMBER A ROUND UNLESS YOU INTEND TO FIRE YOUR WEAPON! 2; Safeties are there for a reason! Use It! 3: Use the Typ and Caliber that you can handle, can you put 3 in the black at 20 yards with the that gun? The 2nd Amendment gives you the right to Bare Arms.....just as that Right can be taken away for being careless.
Sir, thank you for watching. The key to me is being responsible with God-given rights. There are too many people who simply purchase a fire and never get training, or practice. Based on those two things, they lack the proficiency, especially under the extreme stress of a fight for one’s life. I am unsure what you meant by three rounds in the back at 20 yards. I can’t imagine a defensive scenario where the operator would intentionally shoot the threat in the back. Yes, under stress and under the conditions of a fight that include movement by both parties, it’s possible round could strike a victim who was turning in the back. I think we agree on almost everything you said… I do take issue with your statement that one can only chamber with the firearm immediately for use. That may make sense on a firing range with multiple other parties and very strict range safety protocols. However, that doesn’t make much sense in a self-defense scenario. From a self-defense perspective, these events usually happen when the attacker has the upper hand and the victim is behind the curve. In most defensive scenarios, the attacker has the upper hand because they have made a decision to injure or assault the victim. Therefore, I always carry with a round in the chamber. Some folks do not want to do this, and I respect their decision. At the end of the day responsible, armed citizens are proficient with their firearms. They understand and practice the rules of firearm safety, as well as understand the consequences for the use of force, they seek to de-escalate and avoid the fight. Thanks again for watching and commenting. I hope you will share the channel with friends and family. All the best and stay safe.
@@GunsGearOnTargetTrainingLLC Sorry for the miss spelling, I meant BLACK! The Hunting Guide Rule is "If you can put 3 in the center at 100yd. with the gun you intend to use you´ll be ok. Too many hunters ue Big Calibers they cannot handle. Haveing been trained by my father who served in WWII and his brother who was a sheriff his whole life, my training in the Army where I got my Sharpshooter Badge and years of hunting. that training sits in my backbone and conciousness....Chamber - Aim - Fire. Never load unless I intend to fire, SAFETY ON untill I pull the trigger. Maybe I am what they call a SAFETY SALLY!! but better too be safe than sorry. In SelfDefense I feel the Israeli method is prefered, trying to OUTDRAW someone who has already got the drop on you is foolish, you are going to get shot either by him or yourself when in a panic to get your gun out. As your video shows there are too many idiots messing with guns, you do not want to be one of them. The Blow Back is if you go loaded and the gun goes off you can be charged with "ENDANGERMENT", at the least you loose your 2nd. the worst if someone is hit you can be faceing a murder charge. As Cpt Call say´s to little Nute in Lonesome Dove..."Best to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it". but even little Nute had the sense too have the hammer over an empty chamber. We do not need to be giving fuel to the ANTI-GUN YAHOOS with ADs.
@@markwarnberg9504 many thanks for your reply. I would consider myself like you… very much of a salty safety guy. Anyone who has taken my classes or trained with with me has commented that I am so focused on safety it blows some of them away. I’m very familiar with the Israeli method. I’ve actually taught it and practice with it. and for some people that is the way they feel most safe. Like any decision we make there are always pros and cons. In the case of having around chambered based on my skill and training, I feel proficient and I’m able to deal with that. The idea of someone pulling a gun on me and then me having to draw and cycle around is not an extra step I want. When I had kids around and I carried, I would always use the Israeli method because I didn’t want to risk the chance of leaving my firearm unintended and have them pick it up. They all grew up with my obsessive behavior around firearm safety. All of them areextremely to safety first. However, now that my kids have grown and I’m not in a position where I have to be thinking about them I am totally confident in the matter. Handgun is either on my concealed or in a unsafe. I don’t leave loaded Firearms outside of a gun safe. Now some of my gun safes are instant access or biometric safe that open very quickly. Still like you, I am dedicated to safety. I certainly appreciate the respectful dialogue. We’ve been having and I am grateful to have subscribers like you.all the best and stay safe.
@@GunsGearOnTargetTrainingLLC I think the lock and load is an option for certain times and for certain typs of firearms. If you feel you are entering A Danger Zone then OK, but then i would want a firearm that is safe, the SCCY CPX-1 comes to mind, the hammer is i a nutural position and the Safety blocks the trigger should it get caught on clothing. Stay Safe - Live long and well.
Nicely done sir. Thank you from OPSol for show casing. We developed the "mini-clip" specifically for our wives and daughters, because they were NOT interested in full power..... and we wanted them to use shotguns for home defense. We started selling in May of 2015, put them in Mossberg's hands at Shot Show 2016, and Mossberg rolled out the Shockwave with our mini-clip at Shot Show 2017. We had help along the way from people with great insight and am grateful for the support from RU-vid reviewers like yourself. For those wondering how it works, here is an animation we had done by The Armorer's Shop...another Texas business that was a pleasure to work with. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kbD6Yh0Ou58.html
To reduce or even eliminate that sticking shells in the knob type speedloader, lightly oil the rim of the ammo or periodically scrub with metal polish. They slide effortlessly.
Thank you for the tip. I think that would apply for most situations specifically at the range. However, many people carry their speed loader in a pocket. This means that lightly oiled rim is likely to collect lint and dust particles. That being said, I’m going to give your suggestion a try when I go to the range this weekend. It’s been a bit since I’ve shot my revolvers and I simply love shooting them! Thanks for commenting. I hope you will consider subscribing and sharing the channel with friends and family.
Many thanks for watching and commenting. I don’t use mini shells as a self-defense round. That being said, they are certainly applicable for many people who may not have the technique or strength to manage full powered buckshot loads. As always, I appreciate you commenting and taking the time to watch her videos!
This is an outstanding accessory for those wanting or needing an easy way to reduce the punishment of the "Gauge" while at the same time increasing capacity of the platform. The folks at OpSol are in constant development and research to provide the best reliable experience with the minis. Like you, I like the disproportiate and overwhelming power of the full 12ga. I pay for that power with recoil and reduced capacity. It was good to see you showcase the accessory.
A bit ago I acquired a Mossberg 88 Maverick. I installed a mini clip with 100% success rate. I fired approximately 200 rounds of the federal at .79 cent each. I introduced my wife to this shot gun and federal minis. Actually I started her with Sellier & Bellot Rubber spherical Ball Shotshells, about 90% less recoil than the mini shells. I do use federal forceX2 for home defense and Zala mini line slugs in my Mossberg 590s. That can shoot and size shell. I like the capacity. Thank you for the great content.
That is one of the funniest things I’ve heard. You made my day, sir! I hope you will consider subscribing to the channel and sharing it with friends and family. We’ve got lots of content covering different firearms and gear. Stay safe.
Thank you from OPSol for the review. For those commenting on the different options, a quick summary. 1. Only the OPSol actually shortens the receiver into a "mini" receiver. See our animation link below. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kbD6Yh0Ou58.html 2. 590S was developed in 2020ish by Mossberg. It does NOT shorten the receiver, it just adds a little piece of rubber at the back of the receiver. When firing in most normal positions, works okay, but when under stress, firing in odd positions, that extra "slop" in the receiver allows the minishell to bounce around. Mossberg had been a BIG proponent of our miniclip, and when they rolled out the Shockwave in 2017, they highlighted the use of minishells and our miniclip. We had sold about 100,000 miniclips, and Federal had decided (2019) to make minishells, before Mossberg rolled out the S. 3. Defender Tactical....mimics the design concept of the 590S. Does NOT shorten the receiver, and minishells are way more "jumpy" then in the 590S. Long and short, to my knowledge (not extensive), there are not any firearms designed to allow the ammunition to bounce and flip during feeding.
Sir, thank you so much for watching,. We will have a more detailed review published tomorrow or next weekend demonstrating the mini clip in action. Having fired over 100 rounds with the OpSol mini clip I can attach to its function and utility. I would encourage you to post this video and the next one on your website as well as encourage interested parties to check out these videos and subscribe to our channel here at on target training.
@@guillermomaguire5394 new video review posted on RU-vid feel free to post and share ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sgzhgopdLLk.htmlsi=DGxHoMbvC-8SLeSz
Thank you for watching. I learned this technique from a friend of mine who was a navy seal. At first, it’s hard to do but with practice it can totally be mastered. I appreciate you commenting and hope you will subscribe and share with friends and family.
I think Ruger makes a very good product. I also feel the same way about Smith and Wesson. I’ve never been particularly hung up about brand or model. I agree with you that Rugers are incredibly durable. So are Smith & Wesson. As I said, I’ve owned both and, prefer the older Smith & Wesson revolvers. I have a 15-3 and a 19-3. Also have a Performance center model 29. It has the Best double action trigger I’ve ever had in a revolver. The great thing about being in our country, at least for now, is we have options for the types of firearms We want to own and use to protect ourselves with. I appreciate you taking the time to comment and hope you will consider subscribing and sharing the channel with friends and family.
Your right I am starting to find a few more - black tactical,Veddars and we the people. The sights seem to be a might high. I ended up selling the pistol before I even shot it. But I appreciate the help.
Thank you for sharing this with the subscribers. I’m surprised that you didn’t actually try the pistol. I’ve had no problems fitting it to any of my US grunt gear Holsters. It doesn’t matter whether you have an optic or suppressor heights sites, their holsters simply work. The great thing about having a holster that allows you to run suppressor hides sides or optics is you don’t have to keep changing Holsters trying to find something that will. I’ve been using Holsters for over a decade. I put them through the ringer and they’ve held up. I also like the fact that US Grunt Gear is a veteran owned and operated business. The owner is not only a veteran….He’s also an active competitive shooter with great skills. I’ve tried all the holsters that you mentioned in your comments and I think they work fine but they do very much limit your options. Yes, they’re less expensive but then you end up buying two or three holsters to fit around the way you set up your pistol. Anyway. I greatly appreciate your comments and insight and hope you will share the channel with friends and family.
Sir, thank you for watching and commenting. I cannot tell you what the airlines or the TSA would require. This I understand it, though they require the firearm to be unloaded in a locked container within your carry-on baggage. You also need to follow whatever the airline requests in regards to notification that you are traveling with a firearm. I recommend using the term firearm versus gun because, sometimes the word Gun scares the heck out of people. Firearm seems to be more politically correct these days. You would need to make sure that this particular product has a lot on it. You can buy plenty of saves that have either a combination lock already on them or can be locked with an external lock. I strongly recommend reaching out directly to the airline you plan to travel with chat with them about requirements. Also pull up all requirements stated by the TSA and airlines on their website. Print a copy of these so that when you go and clear the firearm and someone challenges you, you can show them what their actual regulation state. finally be very careful about the state that you were flying into and the airport. There have been multiple stories of people flying into New York City or New Jersey and not knowing that they cannot legally have a firearm in that state without a special ID card. Again, I am not a lawyer nor can I give you legal advice I can only say you need to be extremely careful and well aware of what to expect not only leaving from your destination, but traveling to wherever it is you’re going. I hope this helps. Please consider subscribing to the channel and sharing it with friends and family if you enjoy our content.
This product would be cool if it had a sensor light or something. They’re cheap to make. But I guess you could have a dim lamp around it. Imagine trying to see where this is late at night and trying to position your fingers in the right position. I would not give away my location by turning on my bedroom light
Alexander, thank you for watching it commenting. The tactile nature of the box and where the buttons are make it easy to activate without lights. There are many other better small handgun safes that do have a light that’s very, very easy to see without giving away your location right around the biometric tab. These are much more expensive, but do provide many additional benefits. I appreciate you watching in commenting and hope you will subscribe and share the channel with friends and family.
Well, the fact that you have shot 300 to 500 rounds of this would indicate that it works! I’ve always had great success with PMC ammunition, especially for training purposes. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I hope you will subscribe to the channel and share with friends and family.
I have 2 APX & APX A1. I love them both, reliable and very accurate. 5-6 pound trigger. You talk about looks to a Glock fan boy. The Berettas rock. Maybe you can post a 1000 round review on yours. 😊
Thanks for sharing. Ultimately it comes down to the individuals skill with whatever firearm they choose. I’ve owned a lot of different firearms over the years and find myself gravitating to those that fit my hand, provide reliability and accuracy. I’m pretty agnostic as far as brand, make or model. This particular version of the Beretta APX, just had an absolutely horrible trigger. It exceeded 8 pounds. Now I have to admit it was made for the Brazilian military or police and perhaps that was the spec. Nevertheless, it was absolutely awful. Still there are a large number of people who are are huge fans of the pistol and have had great success with it! Really comes down to whatever works. At the end of the day it’s ultimately a personal decision of what works for the individual operator. Whatever tool is chosen folks need training, practice, and more of both to become proficient with the tool they have chosen. I really appreciate you taking time to watch and comment and hope you will subscribe and share the channel with friends and family. All the best and stay safe.
Hey Nick, thank you so much for taking the time to watch. I am definitely not a 22 Bullseye shooter. This firearm belongs to a good friend who was. There would be no way in the universe I could keep up with his skills. You are correct that in the right hands this pistol can deliver exceptional performance. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. I hope you will consider subscribing to the channel and investigating some of our other topics. Thanks again for commenting. Stay safe.
I understand what you're saying when you describe the feel of this trigger. But, in a real world defensive shooting event when adrenaline dumps you will never feel any of those things you mentioned vs a stock trigger. Hell that trigger could be 12 lbs and you are going to pull it come hell or high water. Don't get me wrong a nice trigger is a nice trigger but finite details are pretty irrelevant in actual shootings. Our sensory perception is so muted we lose some hearing, sight, feel, smell etc IF you think about it, not that I am saying it's the way to go but remember the New York Trigger Glocks had because of the requirement for NYPD to prevent light pulls. I think when it all boils down while many triggers improve upon the factory Glock feel, adrenaline will make you blind to which of them is in the gun. Thanks for sharing.
Sir, thank you so much for watching it commenting. I think perhaps You and I have different views of the importance of using the tools that will best suit your needs. I do feel in the proper hands improvements, like sites, ergonomics, and good triggers make a huge difference! Please allow me to share some thoughts that I have regarding this topic. Over the years I’ve had the ability to not only train with, but also teach a number of different people. I’ve worked with a lot of civilians and people law-enforcement. When you stress test folks with a timer or other things that gets that massive adrenaline dump and ask them to make a precise shot with a super heavy 12 pound trigger pull, even “trained” people will miss. You give those people a stock 5.5 pound trigger connector or 4 1/2 pound connector they make the shot. I taught classes for a couple of different years at the Massachusetts law, instructors association, conference. I recall one specific officer from Massachusetts who was using a Smith & Wesson, MNP45 pistol. The trigger must’ve been 10 pounds. It was absolutely awful. He could not make the head shots. Particularly under the time frames that were very tight and stressful. We gave him a stock Smith and Wesson MP .40. He had no problems whatsoever using that pistol. So I think you and I just might disagree about the importance of equipment, training and practice. I would also note that during several years when I was taking training every few months at the Sig Academy, all of the trainers transition from a double action/single action pistol to a single action only pistol. I asked them why, and they said it was far more efficient and easier to make precise shots under stress. The issue with the New York City transitioning to Glocks was they had been using double action revolvers until that point. Because of that and the lack of training before switching to a new trigger platform and new pistol itself, the police were placing their finger on the trigger and prepping the double action trigger when they didn’t need to with the striker fired gun. All of their years of training with the double action revolvers, put them in a position where they were instinctually, based on their training, prepping the trigger. So it wasn’t the Glock trigger weight. It was the lack of training. I knew a few officers who shared these facts with me who were on the force. Essentially, they gave them a brand new Gun …did not train them on the importance of staying off the trigger. Vs their previous DA trading with revolvers. And under stress, having been used to a double action trigger pull they had negligent discharges. The lowest cost solution for the New York City Police Department was to simply put in 8.5-12 pound trigger connectors versus taking the time to actually train the officers in proper and safe handling of their firearm. What I do know is we all revert to our lowest level of training under stress. Having had the opportunity to be a role-play in several semination events with, some law enforcement agencies I can tell you they and I both reverted to our training. In the midst of a fight, I cleared a type one stoppage with a tap, rack, assess, and fire. Because of the stress of incoming rounds, I had no recollection of doing it until I saw the video recording of it. Some of the officers were impressed at how quickly I dealt with that stoppage. The reason I was able to clear the stoppage on auto pilot is because I literally done hundreds and hundreds of times because of my poor quality reloads! When I was reloading and volume, I would often fail to properly seat the primer. I agree with you 100% that under stress and the adrenaline dump of a gunfight, the operator will not be thinking about their trigger, it’s reset or the firing rate. At the same time, anyone who wants the ability to develop a high-level proficiency that would allow them to make it precision headshot under certain circumstances will greatly benefit from training, practice, and a trigger weight that is manageable under stress , and is not cause you to disrupt the sites and site picture as you’re pressing the shot. I always enjoy hearing your thoughts and perspectives. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your insights with me. Stay safe.
@@GunsGearOnTargetTrainingLLC Awesome response literally!!! You packed enough info in there to make a video about stress and it's affects of firearm manipulation that I think many would find interesting hint hint. My New York trigger may not have been the best choice to use but I was trying to think of an extreme example and that was as extreme as I could think of for as known trigger weight that I have felt before. It is heavy, I don't like it but I can shoot it. I think a better comparison to ask would be a stock factory Glock trigger (5.5lb?) vs this Defensive Trigger. Do you think the difference between them in a real world event is going to have as much impact on the margins of shooter accuracy as what you saw in your previous comparisons? I just can't see that it would because, I'm using a sample of one here... I shot Glock in competition way back before there ever was such a thing as improved springs or triggers. I managed .15 splits as B/C class shooter back then with a 6lb trigger. I've not shot any of the newer lighter Glock triggers but I can imagine the split times are going to be only minuscule less by only those who train consistently. The average person will just not have that trigger speed and gun control. So it brings me back to my point. These newer improved triggers what they improve probably are felt more by you because you know what to feel and are more sensitive to the trigger than a average person. You have more awareness of what that trigger is actually doing. Now add the crazy juice mute those sensations and a average person I think won't be able to tell much difference between it and stock. But I'd like to know if you've trained or seen where it's been tested to show otherwise. As I get older I find myself leaving my carry guns more and more stock. When I was younger I did change many parts trying to always improve things. I feel as I've aged, gotten a bit slower, hands are not as fast, eyes not as sharp as when I was 20, that I can stay just as proficient with my stock carry Glocks (XS Sights) and spend the money shooting more ammo. I sincerely appreciate your channel, I think it is one of the more practical real world applicable ones around. Thanks for all your content and responses!
Sir, thank you for watching and commenting. One advantage of buying used is the ability then to spend the additional money on training, practice, and a good firearms safe.
I just picked up a pyramid trigger for mine from the Glock store. I’m a trucker so I haven’t made it back yet to pick it up and give it a ride. I’ll keep you informed on what I think about that one once I get it dialed in to my preference. I’ve never seen one in real life so I’m anxious to see how well their QC is on such an expensive investment. I got everything minus the firing pin. There is nothing wrong with the firing pin in a Glock and saves about $70.
Installed a Johnny Glock trigger shoe on my 43x, love it…. It’s a stock shoe with an adjustment screw to take you right to the wall if you want. Shoe was $20
I’ve heard great things about the Johnny Glock trigger. I will have to give it a try at some point in the future. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment.
