Have a Glock 19 with a threaded barrel, but haven’t splurged on a suppressor or a compensator yet? Make sure you keep that thread protector on there till you do. Which brings up another interesting conundrum. You still want to keep the threads clean so they’ll be ready when you do add an attachment. A word of explanation is needed here. You Don’t Want It to Get Seized First,...

NineX19’s Vapor Glock ported barrel and slide combos can and will substantially change your shooting experience. Made for Glock 17 and 19 platforms (Generations 3, 4, and 5) these ported barrel and slide combos are CNC-machined in the United States from stress-relieved, heat-treated 416R stainless steel (the barrels), available in wear and corrosion-resistant nitrided finishes, and offer...

Ever heard of a Glock magwell? Basically, it’s a simple part that installs at the base of the handgun’s mag chute and creates a slightly more flared opening - somewhat like a funnel. On the flipside, if you already know what it is, do you think it’s all hype from manufacturers looking to push their wares, or is there really any merit to getting and installing one? This post...

Your G17 offers suitable firepower and easy handling, but from the factory, it’s a pretty plain gun. There’s a lot you can do to boost performance, and upgrading in many cases is not as involved, difficult or expensive as you might assume. With that said, here are three easy and practical upgrades you can make that will kickstart handling, corral muzzle flip, and potentially improve...

The Sig P320 is an excellent handgun and a versatile one, and therefore enjoys wide popularity among shooters around the country. Given its popularity, there are plenty of owners out there with a need to keep the thing clean. Keeping your handgun clean will ensure proper feeding, smooth cycling, and greater accuracy, not to mention the parts will last longer. Granted, you can get way more...

All else being equal, your Glock 17’s barrel is the most important piece of the equation in imparting accuracy. Short, but with a relatively fast twist rate, it’s the core component that puts your rounds where you aim. It is also arguably the most important piece of the gun to keep clean. Here’s what you should know from a very high level. Important Notes for Cleaning Your...

Admit it. You’ve given more thought to the finish on your barrel than to the ballistic implications of rate of twist. It’s excusable, after all. Gold-tone titanium nitride catches the eye and offers better corrosion resistance than most alternatives. Not only can you not see the rate of twist, but it’s easy to overlook it in favor of other factors that can affect performance...

Admit it. You’ve given more thought to the finish on your barrel than to the ballistic implications of rate of twist. It’s excusable, after all. Gold-tone titanium nitride catches the eye and offers better corrosion resistance than most alternatives. Not only can you not see the rate of twist, but it’s easy to overlook it in favor of other factors that can affect performance...

Have you ever seen those barrels with straight or spiral grooves running the length of them, from breech to muzzle? Those grooves are called fluting, and though that may have arrested your attention, they’re not technically there for cosmetic reasons. Let’s take a look at why fluted barrels exist in the first place, along with whether or not it makes sense to get a Glock 19 barrel...

Competition shooting sports often involve time as a scoring component. This means the faster you can charge the weapon, acquire the target, and place an accurate shot, the more favorably you will perform. It also makes the speed of your reload critical. While dropping a mag and loading a new one are fundamental and simple skills, doing so fluidly, quickly, and accurately, can shave milliseconds...