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SHOP NOWClassic Firearms covers Demolition Ranch’s Range Day at Desperado Shooting Range in San Antonio. The video highlights new weapon lights, digital optics, SIG platforms, Q rifles, and various suppressed configurations on the line.
Classic Firearms visits Demolition Ranch’s Range Day at Desperado Shooting Range in San Antonio, Texas. Exhibitors are still setting up as the video opens, with brands like SIG Sauer, Canik, and Cloud Defensive visible on the line. The host notes that some of the more sensitive “fun switch” content and certain gunfire cannot be shown on YouTube and directs viewers to the Classic Firearms Rumble channel for unedited footage. The plan for the day is to walk the range, see what new gear manufacturers have brought, and reconnect with friends and industry contacts while trying out different firearms and setups.
At the Cloud Defensive booth, Mike introduces the new EPL pistol light, shown in an early prototype form with a 3D-printed tailcap. The EPL is part of Cloud Defensive’s made-in-the-USA line, produced in southern Indiana like the Rain rifle lights and MCH handheld and duty lights. It features ambidextrous toggles and will ship with two different toggle sizes to accommodate different hand sizes, allowing users to mix and match. Cloud Defensive plans a rolling release of output numbers and beam profile data, emphasizing a tight hotspot with generous spill similar to the Rain. The host notes prior durability testing of Cloud rifle lights next to large muzzle brakes and highlights that the EPL fits X300-style light-bearing holsters, including common Safariland patterns, without special holster changes.
On one of the stages, a skill drill is set up using an AK-pattern rifle. The course of fire consists of engaging a plate on the left, then a plate on the right, followed by clearing a central plate rack of six plates. Shooters are competing for the fastest times on the stage. The host steps up to run the drill, starting from a low-ready position and working through the sequence on the timer. The focus is on practical rifle handling and quick target transitions rather than detailed commentary, giving a brief look at how the event incorporates timed shooting challenges alongside product demos.
At the ATN Corp booth, Shyler presents new digital optics that have been on the market for about a month. Mounted on an MP5, the new X-Sight LER day and night scope is described as being designed primarily for nighttime use, with a powerful IR illuminator, but still capable in daylight. It includes a 1280 display screen, a stadium matrix rangefinder, onboard recording, and one-button switching between day and night modes. Another optic, the X-Sight 5 in a 3–15x configuration, is shown without an integrated laser rangefinder, though models with a built-in rangefinder are available. ATN emphasizes onboard features such as a ballistics calculator that can work with the rangefinder to provide real-time reticle adjustments for longer shots. After shooting with the digital display and ATN’s Predator reticle, the host notes that the image feels unusual at first but becomes very clear once dialed in, and that the system is oriented toward hunting while still being enjoyable on the range.
At the SIG Sauer area, the booth staff are busy, so the focus shifts directly to shooting. The host mentions trying the SIG Spear, the SURG upper receiver group, the MPX, and a SIG 1911, with some of the firing sequences reserved for Rumble due to platform restrictions. The Spear is referred to as the military version and is fired on the line, with the host commenting on the experience and referencing that it will appear on the CF Contest. The SURG upper receiver group is highlighted as a highly desirable setup, with the host joking about viewers drooling over it. A suppressed SIG MPX is also shot, described as running very well. The host then fires a SIG Sauer 1911 for the first time, remarking that it feels very smooth in the hand, has an appealing finish, a smooth slide, and a notably good trigger, leaving a strong positive impression of the pistol.
Continuing at the SIG area, the host moves to a Flux PDW setup described as a personal PDW purchased for home use. The configuration includes a large suppressor, and the host notes how quiet the system is, emphasizing the enjoyable shooting characteristics. The video then highlights an MCX Spear LT 9 configured in 300 Blackout with an SLH 300 Blackout suppressor installed. The rifle is equipped with a Romeo 4XD Pro optic. The host comments on the soft shooting nature of 300 Blackout in this platform and again points viewers to Rumble for the full firing sequences. The segment underscores how suppressed 300 Blackout setups, especially in compact PDW-style configurations, are favored for their low recoil and reduced sound signature in practical use.
At the Q booth, the host prepares to run a rifle in full-auto, jokingly referring to it as “full giggle mode” and directing viewers to CF Contest and Rumble for the uncensored footage. A 12-inch semi-automatic “boom box” configuration is also mentioned, with the host praising how well it shoots despite some joking around on camera. The focus then shifts to the Q Mini Fix chambered in 300 Blackout. The host fires the Mini Fix and describes it as extremely fun to shoot, with very soft recoil and an overall enjoyable shooting experience. The 300 Blackout Mini Fix is characterized as a favorite “running around gun” or truck gun due to its compact size and controllable behavior, reinforcing the appeal of short, suppressed 300 Blackout bolt guns for general-purpose use.
After shooting the Mini Fix in 300 Blackout, the host moves to the full-size Q Fix chambered in 8.6 Blackout. The rifle is described as “freaking awesome,” with the host clearly enjoying the different recoil impulse and performance compared to 300 Blackout. Conversation turns to short-barreled rifles, with mention of being convinced by Sean Steele from Denver Bullets to pursue an SBR despite living in Connecticut. The host notes already owning an SBR and comments that, especially for a business, an SBR setup makes practical sense. The discussion reinforces how much fun the 300 Blackout configuration is to shoot and how Q has become one of the host’s favorite companies after a factory tour in New Mexico and additional range time, while keeping the focus on the rifles and calibers rather than broader marketing claims.
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