3 Things to Upgrade on Your G17
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 […]
About Nitrided Finishes and Glock 19 Threaded Barrel Upgrades
Looking for Glock 19 upgrades that will improve performance and expandability? One of the best of them has to be a Glock 19 threaded barrel – specifically one with a nitride finish, like black nitride or titanium nitride. Here’s what to know about the stock barrel as well as about nitrided, threaded upgrades. About the […]
Quick-Cleaning a Sig P320: A Crash Course
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 […]
Skeletonized Glock 19 Slides: Function, Not Hype
Skeletonized and ported Glock 19 slides might attract some shooters for the Gucci glam – if you can excuse the term – but they’re really not just about aesthetic appeal. They’re about performance. To demonstrate this, consider the RMR-cut X1 Glock 19 slide available at NineX19. Here’s a breakdown of what it offers, beyond its […]
On Keeping Your Glock 17 Barrel Clean
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 […]
Your Glock 19’s Barrel and Rate of Twist
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 […]
Is a Fluted Glock 19 Barrel Worth It?
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 […]
Behind the Design of a Superior P365 Barrel
The Sig P365 is one of America’s best-selling handguns, and offers unmatched concealability, capacity, and ergonomics. It’s a great handgun, and we’re not here to bash it. Only to offer a legitimate yet basic upgrade that can improve ergonomics, expandability, and aesthetics in one move. The NineX19 Difference: Spotlight on Match V2 P365 Barrels NineX19 […]
Speeding Up Your Reloads with Your Glock
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 […]
Your Glock 19 and Recoil Reduction
Is the Glock 19 a hard-kicking handgun? Objectively, no. It’s chambered in 9mm, which is widely regarded for its mild recoil. Now, the Glock 20 – that thing kicks. But this article isn’t here to start a war of opinions. The force of recoil, though a hard metric, has a subjective component – the shooter’s […]