PSA Dagger - Is the clone a Glock 19 Killer?

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We all know palmetto state armory for their quality but budget friendly AR-15s and AK clones, but how well do their pistols fair?
Full review: https://crackshot.tv/psa-dagger-is-it-a-glock-19-killer/

0:00 Introduction
1:06 PROS PSA DAGGER REVIEW
1:12 Accurate PSA DAGGER REVIEW
1:20 Reliable PSA DAGGER REVIEW
2:24 Threaded Barrel PSA DAGGER REVIEW
2:37 Concealed Carry PSA DAGGER REVIEW
3:49 Mostly Compatible with Glock Frame Parts PSA DAGGER REVIEW
5:39 Mostly Compatible with Glock Slide Parts PSA DAGGER REVIE
6:38 Quality Slide Internals PSA DAGGER REVIEW
7:41 Frame Features PSA DAGGER REVIEW
8:10 Holster Compatibility PSA DAGGER REVIEW
8:48 CONS PSA DAGGER REVIEW
9:15 Reports of Holster Incompatibility PSA DAGGER REVIEW
9:31 Proprietary Frame Pins PSA DAGGER REVIEW
9:56 Walking Trigger Pin on Early Models SA DAGGER REVIEW
10:19 Bad Stock Trigger PSA DAGGER REVIEW
10:47 Some Parts Slightly Off Spec vs OEM PSA DAGGER REVIEW
11:14 Different Firing Pin then Stock PSA DAGGER REVIEW
12:36 Final Thoughts on Value vs Glock PSA DAGGER REVIEW

With the introduction of the PSA dagger, a gen 3 glock 19 clone, palmetto state armory is trying to give glock a run for their money. The dagger is mostly compatible with OEM and after market gen 3 glock 19 parts with a few propriety parts that we'll discuss. Today, I'll be reviewing an upgraded PSA Dagger with RMR cut, ameriglo suppressor height sites, a threaded barrel, and a trigger upgrade. The question that we'll try to answer? Is the PSA Dagger the new glock killer? How does it perform as a budget gucci glock?

Let's start with where it's made? The PSA dagger is made in the USA end to end in South Carolina. So big thumbs up to PSA for being American made.

The PSA dagger barrel is surprisingly accurate. I have probably one thousand rounds through it at this point and I can still put rounds one on top of the other at 20 to 25 yards. It shoots just as well as any of my nicer handguns in terms of accuracy, which I think is a testament to the build quality.

The PSA dagger just feels right in your hands. I love the ergonomics. While it does not have interchangeable backstraps, the shape of the frame and the feel in the hand is very natural. It is very easy to present and shoot this gun.

Built quality is the PSA dagger's biggest issue. Many people have reported issues with the trigger pin walking out. Word on the street is that this is fixed on any newer production daggers. My frame was part of the initial release, so my dagger definitely had this problem. I had to call PSA customer service to get this fixed, they offered to fix it but I opted to ask them to provide me with a replacement trigger pin. Outside of that I haven't had any issues, but I've heard one or two horror stories about slides cracking and things like that. A minor knitpick but i've notice a great bit of wear and tear on some of the finishes. Glock tends to stand up better over time in this regard and you can feel the quality difference on the finishes themselves, however this is of very little importance to me personally and I like a worn pistol look.

The dagger has some nice features, even above the OEM Gen 3 glock. If you get the ameriglo sights upgrade, they are much better quality than the stock plastic sights on a glock 19. The front slide serrations are welcome, especially if you purchase the slide option that is cut for an RMR pattern red dot (its convenient to rack the slide from the front this way, or to do press checks). The stock trigger is awful in my opinion. The model has all the same simplicity and safety features as a traditional glock 19, which is a major plus. It is very easy to field strip and the parts seem to be identical. My main gripe is the trigger. I really don't like the hinge design. I replaced this almost immediately with the Overwatch precision trigger.

Durability seems to be very good so far. About a thousand rounds in I haven't had to replace any parts, which is a good sign, and there doesn't seem to be any wear that would cause a mechanical failure. However, some things seem to have too tight of tolerances and I've noticed some wear on parts that doesn't affect the operation. The barrel for example isn't cut like other Glock barrel's its not tapered enough, and this rubs on the slide.

Concealability is descent with this pistol. I can definitely get away appendix carrying it and I do that often. It's not as comfortable as say my Glock 26, so I tend to prefer to carry the Glock 26 over the dagger for now, however, PSA is talking about releasing a new more compact Glock 43x clone.

The pistol is an amazing value for the price, I cannot recommend it highly enough. Anyone who is on a budget should look no further. But Is it a glock killer? We'll answer that in this video.