A compensator is intended to redirect the gas pressure wave that leaves the bore when a bullet is released from the barrel. This gas is then redirected (in most cases) upward to reduce muzzle rise and felt recoil. Less felt recoil generally means less force is applied to cycle the slide, so a reduced force recoil spring is necessary. The...
John Montenegro is a deputy sheriff for the largest sheriff’s department in the world. He's currently is assigned to the full-time Special Weapons Team as a scout. Based on his extensive experience, here are his thoughts (with receipts to back them up) about building the ultimate modern tactical pistol using an Apex Grade 9mm Gunsmith Fit Barrels for M&P and...
The Springfield Armory Echelon™ is extremely well thought out both in design and execution of manufacture. In this first article, we'll cover some of the attributes of the pistol and what we at Apex see as the possible/probable design intent behind these features. In future articles, we'll go into greater detail in future articles as we look at the Grip...
A compensator is intended to redirect the gas pressure wave that leaves the bore when a bullet is released from the barrel. This gas is then redirected (in most cases) upward to reduce muzzle rise and felt recoil. Less felt recoil generally means less force is applied to cycle the slide, so a reduced force recoil spring is necessary. The...
John Montenegro is a deputy sheriff for the largest sheriff’s department in the world. He's currently is assigned to the full-time Special Weapons Team as a scout. Based on his extensive experience, here are his thoughts (with receipts to back them up) about building the ultimate modern tactical pistol using an Apex Grade 9mm Gunsmith Fit Barrels for M&P and...
The Springfield Armory Echelon™ is extremely well thought out both in design and execution of manufacture. In this first article, we'll cover some of the attributes of the pistol and what we at Apex see as the possible/probable design intent behind these features. In future articles, we'll go into greater detail in future articles as we look at the Grip...