Do you have a NineX19 threaded Glock 19 barrel? Good; your barrel is of match-grade quality, with precision muzzle crowning, an updated hood, and (one of our) advanced nitride coatings that will improve permanent dry lubricity and which will be easier to clean. Of course, no gun part is foolproof (emphasis on fool). If you … Read more
With a title like that, it almost seems like this article would be designed as clickbait, right? Well, it isn’t. There is a right way to load your Glock 19, and there are a whole lot of wrong ways. This short post will break down the basics of doing it right so you can shoot … Read more
Recoil is measured in ft-lbs, or less commonly, J (joules), which means that it is a unit of force. Let’s take a step back to high school physics for a moment (this is relevant to shooting, we promise). F=ma. Do you remember that? It’s an equation that gives the value of force (F), calculated using … Read more
First time hearing about a part called a magwell? No worries, we’ll break down what a Glock magwell is and why these are among the most valuable Glock upgrades for the money. Let’s dive in. What Is a Glock Magwell? First off, magwell is short for magazine well. To keep things as simple as possible, … Read more
You’ve heard the expression “two is one and one is none,” of course. This phrase, popular among preppers and survivalists, signifies that if it’s worth having one of anything, it’s definitely worth having a backup. If you have one piece of absolutely mission-critical gear (no matter what it is) and you lose or break it, … Read more
Let’s just get something out of the way. Shooting accurately with a red dot sight is more intuitive and easier than shooting over iron sights. Not to suggest that you shouldn’t learn how to shoot over iron sights. You absolutely should. It’s just that it takes longer to become proficient over open sights than red … Read more
Let’s talk about Glock upgrades for a minute. Let’s let Glock sights and triggers be for a moment. With respect to performance, handling and recoil reduction, one of the most impactful upgrades you can make is with a Glock ported barrel and slide combo – specifically a Vapor combo from NineX19. How These Glock Ported … Read more
The next time you’re cleaning your Glock 19 barrel, shine a bore light down it through the chamber end and take a look. You see the rifling? That rifling has a very specific rate of twist, also known as twist rate, that’s critical to bullet stability and accuracy. This short post will break down the … Read more
Most Glock pistols come with two sets of stock plastic sights, a front sight that screws into the front of the slide, and a rear dovetail sight that mounts to the rear of the slide. While the front sight is not adjustable, it can be fairly easily replaced to adjust elevation. As for the rear … Read more
Your Glock is recoil-operated. That means in order to cycle the action, the handgun must capitalize on some of the inertia produced during the firing sequence, specifically that of the recoil produced. Now, if something inhibits the ability of the gun to utilize recoil for this end, the result will be unreliable cycling, specifically, jamming. … Read more
