Videos tagged with Handgun Operation

This YouTube video provides a foundational, step-by-step guide on how to safely and consistently load and unload a handgun. It covers the entire process, including proper grip, racking the slide, locking it back, inserting a magazine, and performing chamber checks for both loading and unloading. The content is presented with a focus on correct technique and safety.

This YouTube video focuses on "Slide-Racking Practice." While no specific firearm models, calibers, or manufacturers are mentioned in the provided title and description, the core activity suggests training and proficiency development with handguns. The emphasis is on the mechanical action of operating a firearm, crucial for both reliability and defensive readiness. This practice is fundamental for beginners and experienced shooters alike, contributing to safe and effective firearm handling.

This video provides a concise, under-60-second guide on how to operate an Heckler & Koch USP handgun with a non-LEM trigger. It covers the essential safety steps for unloading the firearm, including placing it on safe, aiming in a safe direction, removing the magazine, cycling the slide to eject any chambered round, and performing a visual inspection of the chamber. The instruction is applicable to any caliber or size of HK USP.

This TFBTV April Fool's special tests a common firearm myth: the necessity of grip texturing and slide serrations when hands are slick with lubricant. Host James Reeves uses various sex lubes to simulate slippery conditions and evaluates how it impacts magazine changes, shooting, and overall pistol manipulation. The video features several handguns, including the FN 509, Glock 43, Hi-Point C9, and Chiappa Rhino, to see if stippling and serrations are truly critical when extreme slipperiness is introduced. The content combines practical testing with humor, including references to jorts and beer.

This video from Babes with Bullets and NSSF features professional shooter Lena Miculek demonstrating a fundamental safety and operational technique for semi-automatic handguns: how to rack the slide and lock it back to confirm the firearm is unloaded and safe. Aimed at beginner shooters, especially women, it's part of a series designed to build confidence and proficiency in firearm handling. The video emphasizes safe gun handling practices and encourages viewers to explore further training and resources from NSSF and Babes with Bullets.