INSANE Firepower at GunsOutTV Range Day 2025!

Opening at GunsOutTV Range Day 2025

The video opens at GunsOut Range Day 2025, sponsored by We The Free, with a busy firing line and multiple vendors and content creators on site. The host notes the long-standing friendship with the Guns Out TV team and highlights the event atmosphere, including swag bags and interaction with attendees. The focus is on documenting what different manufacturers and builders have brought to the range, setting up a day of hands-on shooting and product walk-throughs rather than a static booth tour.

A.C.R.O.S. Precision grip modules and optics testing

Coverage begins with the A.C.R.O.S. Precision booth, known for metal grip modules that bridge the feel of aluminum or steel with familiar polymer-based platforms. Their lineup on the table includes SIG P365 variants from the smallest models through the X-Macro and steel AXG, along with P365 Evo 2011-style configurations, Springfield Echelon setups, multiple P320s, OZ9s, and RXM prototypes. The representative explains that several new products are in development, incorporating feedback from the internal team, customers, law enforcement, and other professional users. He describes how initially unconventional ideas sometimes become standout designs after testing and refinement, leading to new geometry, patented features, and solutions to long-standing small issues in their systems.

Materials, billet construction, and Romeo optic durability

A.C.R.O.S. Precision details the materials and construction used in their grip modules and components. Most parts are machined from 7075 billet aluminum, with some 6061 and limited 8620 steel prototypes. One steel prototype coating looks visually striking but did not meet durability expectations, so the company relies heavily on DLC finishes. A prototype full-length slide is shown as one of only ten made, used to gauge market interest. The representative then discusses an early SIG Romeo enclosed micro optic with a proprietary SIG Lock bottom-mount screw pattern. He describes it as a robust, innovative mounting system despite the unpopular proprietary footprint. During testing on M17 optic mounts for Glocks and other platforms, the optic endured extreme abuse, including hammer strikes and driving nails into 2x4s, yet continued to function, demonstrating notable durability.

Springfield Echelon X configuration and flat-shooting setup

The discussion shifts to Springfield Echelon builds on A.C.R.O.S. Precision grip modules. Springfield offers compact and full-size Echelon configurations, but not an intermediate X-size. To fill that gap, A.C.R.O.S. created an X-style setup using a compact slide on a full-size grip module with a full-size magazine. The representative explains that this combination, with reduced reciprocating slide mass and a full-size grip, produced a noticeably flatter-shooting Echelon compared to a standard full-size slide. He notes that achieving this configuration requires mixing a compact slide with their full-size module, but the resulting balance and recoil characteristics make it a favored setup for those willing to combine parts from different factory offerings.

Jacob Grey Hex double-stack pistol lineup

Attention moves to the Jacob Grey booth, where the focus is on their double-stack 1911-style pistols. The company previously offered the TWC9 and a black variant but is now concentrating on the Hex line. Hex pistols are available in three grip colors and two barrel color options, allowing users to match barrel and grip finishes. The host notes Jacob Grey’s work in both AR manufacturing and the double-stack 1911 space. The representative emphasizes that frames and grips are machined from billet, with Checkmate magazines as standard and compatibility with MDX magazines. Grip texture is a major design focus; early models lacked sufficient texture, and customer feedback drove the development of the aggressive Hex pattern. An unfinished aluminum grip is shown to illustrate the billet manufacturing process from raw piece through coating and final assembly into the firearm.

Pricing strategy and development of the Knox 9

Jacob Grey outlines pricing and positioning for its billet double-stack pistols. The Hex line targets an MSRP around $3,400, with the broader lineup ranging roughly between $3,000 and $6,000 depending on configuration and features. The representative notes the challenge of maintaining these price points while using fully machined billet components instead of more economical polymer construction. He then introduces a new model, the Knox 9, described as the company’s latest major project with several patents, particularly involving the buffer system. The example shown is a final production prototype scheduled to enter production soon, with shipping targeted around October 1. The Knox 9 is presented as a 5-inch, steel-framed pistol with an aluminum grip, porting and a compensator, and design work aimed at producing an exceptionally soft-shooting 9mm platform.

Design features and ergonomics of the Knox 9

Further details on the Jacob Grey Knox 9 highlight its competition-oriented features. The pistol uses a ported and compensated 5-inch barrel setup to reduce muzzle rise, combined with an aluminum grip and steel frame. It retains Jacob Grey’s patented one-piece trigger, tuned to approximately a 2.8-pound pull in the example shown. A newly designed flared magwell improves reloads, and the frame and grip lines are blended to create smooth, continuous contours. The representative explains that significant effort went into allowing the shooter to get very high on the gun for improved control, which is particularly challenging in a double-stack 1911-style design. He notes that the Knox 9 reflects over a decade of design ideas now made possible by the company’s machining capabilities and current resources.

Range impressions with the Knox 9

The host then takes the Knox 9 to the firing line for a live demonstration. A string of shots is fired with multiple consecutive hits, and observers comment on the consistency. On-camera reactions describe the Knox 9 as extremely flat-shooting, with the host calling it the flattest gun ever handled. The representative notes that previous claims about its performance are being confirmed on the range. Minor handling moments, such as a dropped magazine and an air rack, are mentioned in passing but do not affect the overall impression. The segment closes with strong verbal praise for the pistol’s recoil characteristics and build quality, reinforcing the earlier discussion about its design goals and internal tolerances.