The upgraded traumatic pistol Streamer 2014 for self-defense

Connoisseurs of the arms world know that the Turkish traumatic pistol Streamer 1014 has proven itself is not the best side. There are a number of flaws in its design, which affected not only its reliability and service life, but also the quality of firing. For this reason, in 2009 it was decided to release an improved version of this compact trauma, called Streamer 2014.

Did you eventually improve Streamer?

general information

The first thing that attracts ordinary consumers of this model is its low price. In this case, every amateur economy should understand that for the price benefit will have to pay a number of disadvantages of the purchase. And although in comparison with his “elder brother”, Streamer 2014 became really stronger - but no matter how Turkish engineers tried to adapt a pistol made of zinc-aluminum-copper alloys (CAM), they failed to fire powerful cartridges.

In the new version of the traumatic gun, the barrel design was not changed. Its main disadvantage is the "teeth" that do not allow to shoot live ammunition. First, in each gun they have different sizes, and secondly, they are located opposite each other, which significantly affects the accuracy of shooting. The manufacturer claims that when fired, the bullet accelerates to 450 meters per second, but due to the varying sizes of the elements of the structure of the barrel, this figure varies in a small range for each gun.

The “sick theme” of version 1014 was a store of terrible quality that was constantly failing. In the new version, the store holds 14 cartridges, the engineers managed to make it a little better, although it still retained certain shortcomings.

Specifications:

  • 9 mm PA cartridges are used;
  • The length of the gun 154 mm;
  • Barrel length 85 mm;
  • Height of the gun is 120 mm;
  • 35 mm pistol width;
  • Discharged pistol weighs 680 g;
  • The magazine holds up to 14 rounds.

What ammo to use?

Streamer 2014 is far from omnivorous, so when choosing a charge, you need to be careful - a careless approach can quickly break a gun. It is not forbidden to charge powerful cartridges to the store, but you need to pay attention to the stiffness of the rubber from which the bullet is made. Immediately exclude the popular standards of Magnum and Slaughter + cartridges, since their bullets are made of hard rubber, which is unacceptable for this weapon.

If you want to prolong the life of this injury, then for regular shooting from it is better to use weak ammunition. It is necessary to warn: with them you will suffer because of a recharge after each shot - the recoil energy is not enough to return the shutter.

In practice, this problem is solved quite simply: you need to replace the factory return spring with a softer one, and then you can safely use weak cartridges - the flaw with recharge will be eliminated. But in this case, the use of powerful cartridges is completely excluded, since shooting with a weak return spring will quickly “kill” the weapon. If you need powerful cartridges, replace the spring with a more powerful one.

It is worth noting that the Streamer 1014 gave the owner the opportunity to use two types of cartridges in the store: 9 mm RA and 10x22T. However, Streamer 2014 "feeds" only on 9 mm RA cartridges. Calling it a serious disadvantage is impossible - the choice of cartridges of this type is large in the market.

Dimensions traumatic gun

Externally, the gun looks compact, but if you look closely, it is not quite so. First of all, a thick handle is noticeable, which does not fall under the concept of "small size". The weight of the weapon is 680 grams, which corresponds to a medium-sized trauma. From here it is not clear whether it made sense to use TsAM alloys, if this had almost no effect on weight.

If you measure a gun with a ruler, it turns out that you cannot call it compact. But even the size does not justify such a significant weight of the model. This partly compensates for the large selection of holsters for these weapons. In addition, the gun fits comfortably in the pockets of outerwear, but it will not be possible to carry it comfortably in a pants pocket.

The case of Streamer 2014 turned out quite successful, it does not have any protruding parts on the surface that could cling to clothes. It is inconvenient that all the controls are located very close to each other, so a person with a large palm will be extremely uncomfortable to operate a gun. A wide handle delivers inconvenience to people with small palms.

This deficiency can be solved by replacing the cheeks on the handle, making it thinner. Given that the use of powerful cartridges is not recommended, the recoil when shooting will not be strong, so a narrow handle will not give discomfort to the shooter. In addition, the impact significantly reduces the weight of the gun.

Tuning Streamer 2014

First of all, attention should be paid to the chamber. You can get a model with poor-quality processing, in which case you will have to do it polishing. This should be done very carefully so that the diameter of the chamber does not exceed 9.65 millimeters. If its diameter is already greater than this value, then you first need to check how the cartridges enter the chamber, and then decide whether to grind or not.

The ideal result would be polishing the chamber to a mirror-like state so that it fits snugly to the entire surface of the sleeve. The bore also needs to be sanded. This will improve the quality of shooting, as well as simplify the process of cleaning the channel.

Need to carry out and tuning the trigger mechanism. All rubbing parts should be carefully processed with Goi paste. Disassembling a gun is quick and easy, so you won't have any problems with it. After tuning the weapon will work smoother.

How to choose a traumatic Streamer 2014?

To select the best quality model, you need to follow some rules. The first thing you should pay attention - the barrel of a weapon. Barriers in it must be strictly opposite each other.

The diameter of the chamber when buying is recommended to measure with a caliper. Ideal - the diameter of the chamber is less than 9.65 millimeters, then it will be possible to bring it to perfect condition on its own. If you are not going to engage in fine-tuning after the purchase, then choose a tool with a diameter close to this mark.

Be sure to check the quality of the trigger. For this it is necessary to conduct test firing both by self-cocked and cocked trigger. The trigger should be smooth and tight. In this case, you can be sure that all components of USM are executed at the proper level and will last for a long time.

It is also recommended to carry out incomplete disassembly of a traumatic weapon. At the same time pay special attention to the inner surface of the housing-bolt, as well as on the frame. It should not have any cracks and places where the TsAM alloy is applied unevenly. Having arranged such a check before purchase, you can be sure that you will get a good quality Streamer 2014.

Conclusion

The main goal of the developers of this model is to improve its quality, make it stronger and more reliable. The Turks fulfilled the main goal, but they did not succeed in making a truly durable weapon. The working life, despite the improvement in quality, remained at the level of 3000 shots with an average produced muzzle energy.

It may seem to someone that such an indicator is very good, it can be enough for long-term use of weapons in self-defense. But first you need to get used to the new weapon, and for this you will have to arrange more than one test shooting. In addition, regular shooting practice will be needed in the future. Therefore Streamer 2014 is enough for a year or two. In fairness, we note: its low price compensates for such a short service life.

As for the dimensions, its compactness is just an optical illusion. One has only to measure it thoroughly with a ruler or just put it next to the WASP-R, it immediately becomes clear that the gun has quite a medium size. The store holds 14 rounds, which is quite enough in a real conflict situation.

This traumatic weapon can only be recommended to experienced shooters as a second pistol used for self-defense. It is convenient to carry it with you in a special holster or in a pocket of outerwear.

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