I can’t speak on PSA as far as the Dagger goes,but the AR-15 ,AK-P and AK-V I own,and are great!NEVER had a problem.People talk trash about PSA but,I’ll rock it.And I’ll bet my life on em.
@@SeekASquatch Dude, if I lived within driving distance of a PSA storefront I'd be living paycheck to paycheck. I'm constantly fighting the urge to order every time I get an email from them.
PSA has done more to make the right to bear arms available and accessible for the People than most “mainstream” manufacturers combined. I can only speak for their Dagger’s and AK’s, but I love them. They hold up, they’re sturdy, and they shoot great. If you want an AK and maybe Zastava, KUSA, or certainly Rifle Dynamics are out of your budget, get a PSAK. They’re fantastic.
I gotta say, Zastava AK's are some of the best imported AK's you are gonna get for the money. The ZPAP is a little heavy (due to the thicker receiver) but they are tanks.
Honestly my AK is set up better than my AR-15 with all the right parts. With a decent muzzle device it doesn't kick like a mule and also doesn't deafen everybody around you 😅. Since it naturally has a little bit more weight I feel like it handles the recoil perfectly fine. Now for granted my KS47 needed a new muzzle now for granted my KS47 needed a new adjustable gas block to dial down some of that excess gas but even it now is shooting like a champ. I'm waiting for my fifth palmetto gun and I agree they are awesome awesome.
Here is the problem with the good ‘ol “PSA is cheap so it must not be good” argument. When you are buying directly from the factory, it’s going to be cheaper than a retail priced Glock. How much does the US Military pay Sig for each M17/M18? Around $250. By that math the $299 Dagger should be $800+ retail. I like being able to buy factory direct…..
I really like the dagger series. Have a few of em. I swapped the trigger for the extremely inexpensive P80 flat face trigger assembly and a combat armory connector. Get you a 5Lb striker spring (factory is 5.5). Polish all your internals and wow. Just wow. Now to find a way to neatly get rid of that grips finger groove! Good video, man.
I have a few daggers… and everyone of them have different feeling triggers … the worst is the very first batch of guns.. the new guns feel a lot better. I have zero complaints and actually like the way they feel than a stock glock Also if you buy the slide and lower separately you can have around 275 bucks in a complete gun
Crazy how you can get one for under $250 right now, 199.99 for the complete slide W/ Optics cut, suppressor height sights and threaded barrel. Full size frame for $49.99 7/19/2023
@scottloftin1730 Agreed, when that much product is going out the door, there are going to be some problems. How the company handles it makes the difference.
Before you take a bandsaw to your pistol (unless you already did) ggmagwells makes a flared mag well for the dagger. It works really well, and is not expensive.
the issue with trying to make something like something else, is that you more than likely can only be as good as that something, not better. doing your own thing and innovating is how you really become better at anything
I live in South Carolina. I have 3 PSA stores around me. I have bought 3 compact Daggers and one full size. I also have 6 different type AR-15 and a AK-47 MOEKov rail GF3. No issues with any of them . Just bought the Rock 5.7×28. Absolutely love it. The Palmetto State Armory ammunition company AAC is what ammo I've been using. The Dagger compact is my EDC. all Glock 19 compatible triggers and parts, but after 200 rounds, I like the trigger. Good video
I love your analysis of the Dagger. It did come across unbiased and that I appreciate. Now from my perspective I have no issues with the Dagger whatsoever in fact I felt confident enough in it to use it as my primary duty weapon. Mine is completely stock no aftermarket high speed gear other than a Red Dot. I’ve been very accurate with it at distances out at 50 yards and have had extremely tight groupings at defensive distances between 10 and 25 yards. So my opinion is that is was a good buy and a reliable system.
Ive got this pistol, put a 3lb trigger, green dot tlr7a light. I love this thing! over 1000 rounds no malfunctions so far. For the money its a great deal.
Love my dagger compact. Haven't had a single issue out of mine. I did change out the trigger and its been awesome to shoot. Ppl who hate on the dagger either havent touched one much less shot one, or there ego is tied to the name on there firearms. I ccw a glock and own many. Never will i ever buy a g19 now that i bought the dagger compact. Its beats the g19 in many ways
@MichaelRedford midway USA had a sale on shadow systems flat faced glock19 triggers so I got one of those then done some polishing on it before I installed it. Trigger was cheap but it's surprisingly smooth
@qb682 I haven't carried it yet. I cc a glock 30sf. I set up the dagger as a range pistol more than a cc pistol. But I would cc the dagger anyway and feel just as confident as I do qith my g30. The dagger is literally a glock 19. If you would carry a glock 19 then you will be happy with the dagger. Love mine. Between me and my daughter we have around 800 rounds through it and it hasn't had a single malfunction yet
I really appreciated this video. I needed a new EDC for myself, but I also needed to get my wife an EDC. We tried multiple pistols for her, and she ultimately chose an Sig P365X because it fit her hand the best. That’s great, because it’s her first gun and I also own an Sig SP2022 and really respect Sig’s quality and the way they shoot. However, that didn’t leave me a ton of money to buy a new EDC for myself. My Sig is just too big for concealed carry so I tried several pistols as well. I really liked a used Shadow Systems MR920 Combat, but the used price was almost $800 - after we had just spent $649 for my wife’s gun. Then I saw a PSA Dagger, exactly like the one in this video, with the OD green cerakote on the slide, threaded barrel, in the case. It was less than half the cost of the MR920, and fit my hand just as nice. I shot it and liked it. I also looked at a couple of Glocks to compare - a 19, a 43X, and a 48. None of the Glocks felt as good in my hand as the Dagger. So I bought it. A new Dagger - it was used, but the fellow who traded it in never fired it, so I got it the way he did - case, 2 17 round mags - everything out the door including background check and sales tax, for $448. Now all I have to do is find a holster for it, get my optic on it and a light, and it will be my new EDC. Thanks for non-review review. I really enjoyed your presentation and straight talk. You’ve earned a new subscriber.
I love what psa is doing, i give them a huge percentage of my money. I have 3 daggers now, a full sized, and 2 compacts one of which is my gucci gun build.
Carried a G23 for about 20 of my 38 years as a reserve LEO, plus a G27 as a backup/off duty. Had a G43 that I traded for a G26 (my current EDC). Glocks have always been reliable for me. Bought two PSA AR15 kits in 2020 and have been very satisfied with their quality and reliability. When PSA released their Dagger Full Size S which is similar to a G19X (G19 slide/17 round frame), I bought the version that came with a threaded 4.5" barrel, cut for RMR optics and 1/3 co-witness sights. I added a red dot and light. My Dagger has been very reliable and is more comfortable to shoot than any of my Glocks. Rather than considering it to be a Glock killer, I feel it is an economical option that provides a familiar manual-of-arms in a form that is fun to shoot. I do not intend to use it as a concealed EDC (too bulky).
We definitely need more of these types of videos very entertaining and didnt seem fake or played out for the likes, and any update on the dagger experience would be awesome!😅
I have three of them. I paid around $260 each plus FFL transfer fees. For the $$$ they are fantastic. Going a little deeper, I know now that I love the grip frame and hate the trigger. I just swapped one of my frames out with a Timney trigger and it might just end up being my favorite pistol.
So far, this is the best work out of the dagger that i have seen on you tube. I have a couple hobbies shooting, getting better and Amateur Radio for If/When SHTF BOTH WILL SERVE ME WELL. I also keep up with the 2A Court Battles. Very very good video!
Footage of you using the TA targets and talking about them as you are evaluating a platform (pistol, rifle, etc.) is valuable for me. I shoot steel every weekend and paper during the week. Nice (and fair) review of the Dagger.
We have been trying to find a healthy balance of showing the product, but not overdoing it. For years we didn't really talk about our products, and I think that was too little. Then we went (in my opinion) too heavy into our products, which is too much. There is a balance, and we will find it! Thanks for watching!
I finally whipped out the Dremel and chopped my compact dagger down to take Glock 26 magazines. I also took off the finger groove and the whole damn thing feels awesome now. I'm actually wanting to carry it over one of my glocks. First time viewer, never heard of you before but I happen to do a search for the dagger s on the internet and it popped up this video. Good looking targets, wish I lived somewhere with land that I could use them.
What grain bullet are you using when shooting suppressed? I have had my Dagger for over a year and really enjoy shooting it. I am also a Glock guy (Glock 17 Gen 2, Glock 26 Gen 4). Glocks work. Whatever I feed them with, they eat it. I bought one of the PSA AR's blemished and cannot find anything wrong with it. Gonna break it in this weekend. Thank you PSA for making affordable firearms that support our 2A.
Get upper for 200 and lower for 50. With optic cuts, slide cuts, threaded barrel. Your saving much more than you mentioned from a Glock. You can replace trigger, add magwell, and get an optic and come out cheaper than a Glock with same features have
With their Labor Day specials I was able to piece together a complete Dagger for $228 which included shipping and sales tax. That is pretty hard to beat... I also just bought a like new Glock 19 Gen 3 for $375 at a local pawn shop today... No I will be able to do my own comparison
Ya I really like the fact that it looks like a full range day and doing multiple drills will bring up different challenges with the weapon system. Which we saw a little of and I think that is what a proper gun review is supposed to be and I got way more out of this video than I have all the others combined. Which normally puke out a regurgitation of what’s already on paper by manufacturer.
You can always try the Glock slide on the dagger and see how it fits into the holster you already have and then do the opposite and check the frame. Would at least be able to identify conclusively where it get bound up
Great video, I appreciate what you guys do at TA target for the community, you guys keep it real👍🏼. I personally haven’t purchased one of these, but I built three of them have switched out different parts, barrels, triggers, etc. had issues in the beginning when break in, but once they broke in, they shoot! I have a G 45 and I catch myself leading more so towards my build. I guess if you’re on a budget and your budget doesn’t allow you to purchase a Glock, I personally recommend the dagger. GB
If you go with the compact version and you get the frame and upper separately, you can get one for about 240 instead of 300 for a pre-assembled one. Great deal imo. The only downside of getting them separately is it doesn't come with a mag, but that's not a big deal because I believe the pre-assembled ones only come with a PMAG anyways. With the 60 bones that you'd be saving, you could just get a couple genuine G19 mags instead.
Almost a year later: lots of holsters available on Amazon/eBay, for the Dagger and Polymer 80s. Also, a small bit of work with a heat gun will allow a kydex holster for a Taurus G3 to fit all three of them just fine! {!-{>
I got a very nice Magwell for my Dagger for both the compact 15rd grip and the full size 17rd grip over on eBay. Fits like a dream and actually makes the compact grip fit my hand better.
We’ve seen all the videos.. the catchy titles and boastful statements. But when every handgun on the market is compared to and measured by a single handgun, and it is the standard by which all other handguns are measured. It is the balance all other handguns are laid upon to see how the stack up and weigh…. That is why my friends I have a Glock. Glock perfection? Maybe not but it’ll do in any situation against all opposition. That’s good enough for me.
Idgaf about the hate the barrels and almost all the furniture is cost friendly doesn’t always mean bad there is a little weeding out to do but if you take care of your firearms they will always work the right way great budget get get America armed and protected
I have one and about to get another. Is it the best pistol out there...no! Is it good...yes! Plus I want to focus more of my guns to have all the same mags. I'm tired of buying Ruger, Taurus and other different mags when I can have most of my guns fit the same mag
That trigger "malfunction" you had was user error. I have both Dagger and Glock in my hand. The only way to get that malfunction is to have your finger WAY on the top of the trigger. The result is exactly the same for the glock OEM trigger.
First time watching a video on this channel, enjoyed it. Only thing that almost got me to switch off is what felt like unnecessary amounts of nitpicking in the beginning, but I guess some of that needs to find its way into a review. In the real world, I just don't see people having that much of an aversion to a slightly suboptimal trigger and things like that. If this channel is designed more toward aspiring competitive shooters, then ignore my comment and I'll go elsewhere haha.
Your missing out. Love my dagger compact. I will NEVER buy another g19 as long as the dagger compact exists. It beats the g19 in multiple ways and is cheaper. Anyone who hates on it hasn't bought one yet or let's the name on there firearms determine there worth
@@NCshooter1213I don’t like Glocks, but just bought a Dagger compact and I love it. For $400 my Dagger is way nicer than any Glock I’ve ever shot, and the only upgrade I’ve made was a Riton PRD2 for $120. Glocks shouldn’t cost any more than $350 max. Plastic sights, and the bad triggers/ cheap overall feel of Glocks is a huge turn off.
I like the mushy trigger. I’m a fan of the original TP9 double action trigger. I bear grip my pistols, so I need real resistance when shooting. I don’t like hair triggers
I bought slide and frame seperate. Wated for sales. Bought frame with zev trigger installed. And got the slide and threaded barrel. I also bought a glock mag release for 5 skinnies. Much better.
People hate Glocks so much you can go to a nice pawn shop and find them for 380 400 and sometimes find them with night sights been doing it for years now and never got one messed up
How was your trigger out of the box? I succumbed to temptation and bought a standard Dagger frame and an RMR cut slide assembly. I hit it just right on sale and got it for $280! That said, the trigger felt like it was full of gravel. That worked itself out in about 100 rounds. It’s now very smooth though still a bit mushy. I’m only about 500 rounds into the Gun but 0 malfunctions so far. I shot it back to back with a T&E Shadow Systems MR920 this morning. I actually prefer the grip on the Dagger though the 920 has a more “controllable” trigger. I only put about 100 rounds through each today, but initial impressions are that it’s hard to justify the price increase of the MR920. Overall, I’m seriously impressed with the Dagger. I need to come visit your company. You aren’t far and I’m always looking for new steel to train my people with.
I love that PSA is not gatekeeping on prices. Not saying Glock is by any means. But dang PSA prices for the quality these days is so worthwhile. Its so cool to see good ergonomics on cheaper pistols. I think it's ridiculous that most $500 pistols dont come with any sort of slide serrations, solid sights, or properly sized mag releases. I understand quality parts requires higher prices but seeing something like the Dagger take the stage at $350 with at least good ergo makes me think a lot of other brands are really gouging the crap out of the market.
When the Dagger 1st came out & they started making Uppers. I bought the $179 SW4 GatorMouth Cut Complete Upper & slapped it on my G19X Lower.. Fits like a 1911! Cheaper than sending my stock Upper off for milling & messing up my stock Upper. Zero wiggle room between the upper and lower.. Only difference I found is the Dagger Striker is slightly different than a Glocks Striker. So you can slap the upper on & it will run but it won't if you try & put a Glock Striker in it. A 15lb recoil spring will eliminate failure to eject issues. The stock 17lb spring is a bit much. Also, Gen 4 & 5's just swap out the backplates. I put a FDE/Red O.W. Precision TAC Trigger, Spring Kit, 3lb Black Yikes connector & polished everything. Getting 2.7lb short straight pull w/ a short forced reset. When I put the stock Upper on? I'm getting a 5 to 5.5lb pull, which is odd. The Dagger Upper makes a difference..
That's crazy. I first heard the term Glock killer years ago and it was play Lincoln or something. I clicked on it and it was canik And onene multiple glocks and probably more daggers. Because they're so cheap and you can enter. Change the slide from both frames and they offer a color frames and ridiculouslide. Cuts with right and barrels pretty much can build any type of variation when the parts are on sale for under 300. I build every one of mine for under 300. And I currently now have 5 complete guns and just seen the colored frames. Recently I knew they had a zombie green. That was never in stock, but recently one on their few weeks. 10 different colors for the compact and the full size end as far as concealed. Carry or every day I went with the 365 Glock didn't even cross my mind. It did, but after planning around in the feeling the three sixty five and the capacity of it for what it is that and the mete mc9 I rotate with but I see a lot of people on eBay selling parts from PSA for 3 times the price and stripping them and taking the sites off. Mainly the slides and pain in them crazy colors. Or doing the gold plated. And selling them for $3400 and the slides. They can get on sale for a 150 with the optic cut and the C. NC mill holes on the sides dependent on what SW series. The only thing I didn't like at first on the dagger. When I got my first one was the trigger. It was very crunchy. Oh yeah, that and the recoil Spring sounded like A. Old rusty matcher Spring. But after some gun oil. And a few 100 rounds. I don't know how but the trigger is better than the Glock OEM. Trigger let least on the first one that I got the other ones. I haven't shot as much in 1 or 2 I haven't been able to shoot at all yet. They just instead sitting in the safe. But hands down, it's a no-brainer when it comes to Glock VS the dagger. They may have clone door stole the design from Glock. I don't know I have the Gen. For 19 and this is supposed to be a clone of the gem 3 I know on the bottom of the handle. There is a cut out square. On the sides and it's not all the way down like the Glock or full. So the magazine looks ridiculous. But other than that, you're pretty much getting the same. If not better gun for a third of the price. With very, very read Dacula, sleep price upgrade. It's added for it. That's my opinion And I base this off of a bout 5 years using the nineteen, the seventeen, the 20 two, the 20 three, and even with the 2223 had I known back then they were the first 2 that I got police trade ends that they accepted different calibrals. I would need when I've got the 19 or 17. Because I could have gotta 9 mm conversion and the 50 I mean, the 357 conversion barrels cheaper than I could of the other guns basically would've had. The same exact gun as the 1917 button multicaliber. So it would have been the 19 to 17 to 22 to 23 of whenever the 357. Series are But either way, they are both superior firearms. But I prefer something smaller for carry
There are alot of gun manufacturers that make great guns reliable guns but I think when it comes down to it,I would grab my Glock 17 or Glock 31 or Glock 20 and run off into the wilderness before I would take say maybe my Taurus g3.i love all guns.but Glock would be my go to for shtf.
With police trade in Gen 4 glocks at 349.00 to 389.00 it is very hard for me to go in another direction when for the same money , I get a proven Glock Gen 3 or 4. I have several glocks and just have a need for other brands of Glock like pistols.
I would define "glock killer" as a gun that either outperforms the glock or equals it at a better price... And the Walther PDP and the Canik Rival both do that.. They are true glock killers
Fair and straightforward review. Subbed earned. Love PSA and recently purchased the dagger micro slide w/ optic cut for my g43. Extremely happy with the product and service from PSA
And if you watch for sales, you could get a COMPLETE frame for $49.99 (like I did). Of course, tax and junk, and FFL xfer fee (I know a guy who does them for $20)...
Buy the frame and slide separately! Save 15% automatically. I bought my frame and an ar stripped lower for $100. Then, I caught a slide identical to yours for 199 on sale. So, I figure about $250 total, and it's now my EDC! I love it. I put a cheap Gowutar dot on it just to see how it stacked up with my Holosuns. Again, I'm impressed! Holds zero and long battery life! All together, less than $350, and I trust it, period!
I just purchased 3 Dagger frames and will build them the rest of the way out over time. I have 3 ladies in my life to get armed with their first 9mm's. There are enough options at PSA with slides and barrels so they can semi-customize the gun to their liking at an affordable price.
Was there like a corporate meeting about everyone swapping to the TLR-7A? Awesome video mate. I've beat the piss out of my Dagger and it still runs fine.
The savings over a glock with a cut slide for either a Docter or RMR is a lot more than 200$. If you take into account they sell the upper on sale for around 200$ and the lower for 50$. In my area a glock 19 gen 3 is around 530$; Then you have to have the slide cut.
I love my Dagger. But I love my custom Glock 19 Gen 3 more. But, I have no problem carrying my Dagger and being very comfortable with it. For the price you can't go wrong. I've put 800 rounds through mines and it has not failed me.
I've purchased several firearms from PSA - I don't have a Dagger but if I needed a compact 9mm, I'd most likely get one... I've never seen a perfect handgun. They would have to have been custom manufactured for me - for my hands and eyes, etc. so.... Great review thanks!
1st watch of your channel been bing watching Dagger reviews and how to's. Enjoyed the fact that your "review" was more like a "1st thoughts, but more to come" and really liked that your video format wasn't just a remove last "reviewer" insert new one! Keep up the good work, I just sub'd and will be checking out your other content soon...
Much appreciated! Give our most recent videos a look. Especially our machine guns for the masses and our covert rifle carry. I think you'll like it. Thanks again!
