Same here. I was worried about his channel with the way media is being banned and controlled this week. It seemed unusual for him to go so long without a video.
@@jamespruitt6718 When I open the youtube page the videos they are coming up are about cooking ,songs, weather etc. but not a single gun related video.
Hey Paul my girlfriend and her dad are looking into buying their first handgun. Her father accoeding to her has used firearms before but i cant seem to speak to him about firearms and typically just leaves me dropping the conversation with him. Is there any handguns you recommend for beginners or perhaps you have a video you can direct me to? Thank you if you read this and great video!
@@Natepwnsu yeah I've always wanted Paul to set up some sort of long range chrono, like a steel plate w a hole in it, gopro on the back of the plate and a chrono behind that. His aim is good enough to get some results at range(mine isn't 😁).
Paul mentions overpenetration of the speer, while this is an issue in some circumstances, it can be ideal in others... taken from Speer description - This 5.7x28mm round will dominate a threat thanks to its 40 grain jacketed hollow point projectile. As the world’s first true bonded core bullet, the Gold Dot’s electrochemically merged jacket and core resist splitting apart throughout terminal penetration. This round’s tough bullet even retains the vast majority of its weight after having smashed through auto glass, ensuring it can always inflict a deep wound cavity within its final target. and since people ten to carry in daily life, which means traveling by car alot! or say a great motorcycle gun for those road ragers.... i can se carrying a mag of 20+ of these speer rounds.
I like the 5.7 spears. But the FN LF rounds are better in my opinion for any cqb need. They pen, punch, and tumble making them ideal. The key to a good 5.7 round is reaching that 2k fps threshold. The round just performs near-ish to 5.56 levels at that pressure. There are other companies putting out custom 5.7 loads pushing 2.5k and those hit like a hammer to. I have leo training and have personally daily carried a 5.7 for over a decade. Great round that has finally gained some traction in the last few years. A half 5.56 caliber or pocket rifle as I call it.
My girlfriend thinks it’s weird that I enjoy watching Paul review ammunition in a caliber I don’t own and don’t plan on buying. I can’t help it. Listening to this guy is just so relaxing. It’s been said many times, but he’s truly the Bob Ross of guns. 😄🌳☁️🏔
Sitting on thousands of rounds of various 17HMR ammo, I wish some company would make a 17 semi auto pistol. Great presentation as always Paul, thank you
Paul has to be my favourite firearm related youtuber. He has tremendous talking skills. Talks in such a way that I take everything in and do not tire of the subject. Im currently in the UK and own seveal firearms for myself but the dream is to move to the states, fingers crossed next year if I remain employed and I keep saving
From one CIB’er to another, thank you for your service and the services you provide here on YT. I recently picked up a P50 and look forward to testing the GD’s to the Vanguard Fang’s.
Why would I ever want to skip ahead? If I want to skip then I probably would not watch but I appreciate the sentiment, that is why I watch this hero. Thank you and as an older retired man I really enjoy this creator’s content because he is no nonsense. I wish good health, happiness and all the best to you and yours.
I watch every vid front to back without exception. I also go back and rewatch for reference. Why because his tests are repeatable and verifiable and that's what science is all about.
His early tests on log cabins are excellent. Very very gold, but great. In fact that's how I found his channel, I keep seeing Cowboy movies where the rancher fights the baddies from his doorstep and anyone inside (e.g. the wimmens) the bullets fly through as if the wood was made of polystyrene. So I wondered if anyone had tested out just how much shielding planks and logs gave. Turns out for the oldey timey cabins they stop everything (available at the time) except the largest of elephant guns.
Not necessarily. It's not like he's blazing through a 1K rd case of ammo per video. Some people already have enough, and I suspect Paul is one of those. Only chumps waited til 2020 to start buying ammo in bulk...lol
"For the next test I have my Red Ryder 1938 loaded with Daisy-yellow-and-red-box-177-caliber-5-point-1-grain-zinc-plated BBs rated at 125 feet per second."
@Edgar Critter Both you and SLNTSCPE have your condolences. My dad was kind of an asshole, but at least he was around. Still, that also gives me motivation to be a better man and a better father than he was.
this video's opening is PRECISELY why i love your content. you speak clearly, concisely, and you simply state the facts as fairly as you can manage. thanks for the vid
Paul Harrell, the only person on you tube to get over 10k of likes for NOT putting a video out ! We support ya Paul. Semper Fi! And “this we’ll defend”. I’m not up on Army motto’s. Your stuff is worth waiting for.
Someone started the rumor that meat target components will be banned during the upcoming Biden administration. Something about promoting violence or something. I haven’t figured it out yet.
I work in a large emergency department, I had a young man come in shot at 20 yards in the chest with a 5.7x28 40gr vmax. There was so much damage nothing could be done to save him. Absolutely devestating wound but no over penetration. He broke into the wrong house!!!
@@featheredserpentofthewest2049we get it, you live in a small ranch house, 60feet isn't super uncommon like you think, in my apartment funny enough, from the master bed to the stairs, it's 49 feet
Thanks for all you do Paul. I think you're far more important than most are willing to admit. I wish we had more people like yourself directly involved in the 2A fight.
Paul, thanks for the explanation about the hunting of deer. I am happy that the deer was dispatched without undue suffering and that you took steps to make sure the job could be finished if your calculations were wrong. I know that you are do things both ethically and legally, but it is important to make those declarations in the world we live in. Thank you, as always, for the great videos.
I recently purchased a rugher 5.7x28 pistol and to go with it a ruger lc 5.7x28 carbine using the same mags as the pistol. Excellent video as usual. Been a toss up for me as to what to use in them either the fn 40 grain vmax or the gold dot. And as far as your meat target. It lends alot better realistic simulation as to the effects on a body vs ballistics gel I would say. So those opposed can go away whichever direction they like.
@@brianmcreynolds2431 personally I carry the VMAX. The spear gold dot doesn't seem to perform very well as far as expansion. I'm not sure why because they make a very good round in pretty much every other caliber except for this one but this is also a different type of cartridge to which could be the issue but yeah that's why I stuck with the vmac
There is one other significant advantage to the 5.7 over larger diameter rounds such as the .38 Special... long range trajectory. A lot less aim compensation to be accounted for with a projectile having a muzzle speed of @ +1600 fps than those below 1000. Perhaps a future presentation demonstrating how 'flat' shooting the 5.7 x 28 can be compared to a larger caliber round such as the 9x19 at ranges beyond 50 yards is on tap for later this year ?
It might help your metrics and drive viewership if you started linking to your other videos. Watching this made me want to go back and re-watch the ruger vs FN video. It would be super handy if you included a link in the description or something. Just food for thought. Love your content, keep up the good work!
Paul, I love your personality and humor! You are clearly an expert and the fact you put up with these num-nuts and their asinine comments, clearly demonstrates you have an incredible amount of patience. Keep up the great work!
I started talking to my employees like this without looking at the material i present, i memorize where everything is and grab it as I talk.. Thanks Paul
Finally...I was starting to have withdrawals
same. i called him after i referred my uncle. lol
Same here. I was worried about his channel with the way media is being banned and controlled this week. It seemed unusual for him to go so long without a video.
I was about to post the same thing but, you beat me to it.
@@jamespruitt6718 When I open the youtube page the videos they are coming up are about cooking ,songs, weather etc. but not a single gun related video.
@@raptorkravmaga9977 that's funny I still see everything I saw yesterday and the day before
People have mentioned 5.7X28 vs. Body armor. We have demonstrated that in multiple presentations.
Paul you seriously make my life better. Your a bright light in a darkening world. Thank you for your videos.
You’re my spirit animal, Paul...
“Spear”
Thanks for the test. I was a little surprised, GDHPs usually perform quite well in other calibers.
Hey Paul my girlfriend and her dad are looking into buying their first handgun. Her father accoeding to her has used firearms before but i cant seem to speak to him about firearms and typically just leaves me dropping the conversation with him. Is there any handguns you recommend for beginners or perhaps you have a video you can direct me to? Thank you if you read this and great video!
I was so worried the fruit cakes got him . What a Relief . 😅
That or a rogue pumpkin that was somehow super sneaky and missed.
The fruit cakes are busy at the moment, they're making lists.
I think he or she removed my comment for making a plane old sexist joke Glad to see he might be back
Which fruit cakes? The world has gone, well, fruity!
Paul need fear no fruitcake or pumpkin for that matter. Any he has not already dispatched are hiding as far from him as they can get.
We miss you, Paul. You made a huge difference in my life as a man and a shooter. Thank you.
2 vids in 5 seconds, today is a good day.
Yes!!
Astute observation my friend.
I genuinely appreciate this evaluation. 🍻
I genuinely appreciate your genuinity.
@@Vuntermonkey I appreciate it.
Ditto
I think at 50-75 yards this would yield a far more interesting result.
@@Natepwnsu yeah I've always wanted Paul to set up some sort of long range chrono, like a steel plate w a hole in it, gopro on the back of the plate and a chrono behind that.
His aim is good enough to get some results at range(mine isn't 😁).
I don't know about anyone else, but I really love the echo of the gunshots kind of peaceful and soothing
It's ASMR for the gun owner 😉
My headphones never sounded better. Thunder knows how to be silent when Paul is speaking and playing his instruments.
You should try yourself in real life.
Fall asleep to it nearly every night 🌃
I live within earshot of 3 ranges. It's peaceful, soothing music.
2 Paul Harrell videos in one day! Things don’t seem so bleak.
Drop everything and learn from the master!
paul is still my main go to channel for real info.
thanks
Paul mentions overpenetration of the speer, while this is an issue in some circumstances, it can be ideal in others... taken from Speer description - This 5.7x28mm round will dominate a threat thanks to its 40 grain jacketed hollow point projectile. As the world’s first true bonded core bullet, the Gold Dot’s electrochemically merged jacket and core resist splitting apart throughout terminal penetration. This round’s tough bullet even retains the vast majority of its weight after having smashed through auto glass, ensuring it can always inflict a deep wound cavity within its final target. and since people ten to carry in daily life, which means traveling by car alot! or say a great motorcycle gun for those road ragers.... i can se carrying a mag of 20+ of these speer rounds.
I like the 5.7 spears. But the FN LF rounds are better in my opinion for any cqb need. They pen, punch, and tumble making them ideal. The key to a good 5.7 round is reaching that 2k fps threshold. The round just performs near-ish to 5.56 levels at that pressure. There are other companies putting out custom 5.7 loads pushing 2.5k and those hit like a hammer to.
I have leo training and have personally daily carried a 5.7 for over a decade. Great round that has finally gained some traction in the last few years. A half 5.56 caliber or pocket rifle as I call it.
I like that other channels are starting to build their own meat targets and they give credit to Paul for the idea.
It wasn’t the Cookie Monster’s idea!
It's a better representation of the characteristics of a thoracic cavity than fbi regulation ballistic gelatin.
There's copycats out there? Sacrilege!
Gun Sam does his own thing.
They do indeed; the venerable Taofledermaus references Paul quite regularly
My girlfriend thinks it’s weird that I enjoy watching Paul review ammunition in a caliber I don’t own and don’t plan on buying. I can’t help it. Listening to this guy is just so relaxing. It’s been said many times, but he’s truly the Bob Ross of guns. 😄🌳☁️🏔
Sitting on thousands of rounds of various 17HMR ammo, I wish some company would make a 17 semi auto pistol. Great presentation as always Paul, thank you
Have you looked at any ballistics results from shooting the 17HMR from a shorter pistol barrel?
The Gun Professor never disappoints.
Thank You.
I'm glad you compared that round to the .38 Special from a snubbie. That really put things in perspective. Thank you.
and the perfect ammo to test with the P50 that comes in March...
Man this dude is the most thorough shooter out there. Great stuff man
Informative, and entertaining, yes. "Tedious"? never
I always watch the chronograph thanks for time spent.
It’s been over 2 weeks, I was getting worried. It’s awesome to see 2 videos drop!!!
Drop drop drop....
'Til you tear down the wall!
Paul has to be my favourite firearm related youtuber. He has tremendous talking skills. Talks in such a way that I take everything in and do not tire of the subject.
Im currently in the UK and own seveal firearms for myself but the dream is to move to the states, fingers crossed next year if I remain employed and I keep saving
Hope you made it to the firearms promised land.
@@XxMrBossxX29 Not yet sir but fully supportive as always 👍
I appreciate my dusty SW snub nose 38 more now than 15 minutes ago. But I get your point.
Snubnose .38s have put a lot of people into early graves. While it's not my first choice, it's far from my last.
I agree. I need to get more proficient with my Model 49.
5 rounds of 38 or 20 or 5.7? Lol I carried a snub for years, I'd never go back after shooting any type of pistol
New Paul Harrell video, huzzah. 2021 hadn't officially begun until today.
I'm a simple man. Paul uploads I like and watch. In that order.
You are a bad bad dude, with practical and beneficial content. Thank for all you do!
From one CIB’er to another, thank you for your service and the services you provide here on YT. I recently picked up a P50 and look forward to testing the GD’s to the Vanguard Fang’s.
Why would I ever want to skip ahead? If I want to skip then I probably would not watch but I appreciate the sentiment, that is why I watch this hero. Thank you and as an older retired man I really enjoy this creator’s content because he is no nonsense.
I wish good health, happiness and all the best to you and yours.
What's better than a Paul Harrell upload?
Two in the same minute! 🥲
At least you picked a day it wasn't raining! Thanks Paul!
I came for the tedium. Proceed.
It's not tedium for me. I am waiting for when he hits the chrony. I think I am in for a long wait
Not me. I'm here for the "uhmmms" and "ahhhhs" and Shatner-esque pauses.
@@napalm3899 I have to admit I'm also waiting for the stutter
Hot damn Paul Harrell is back! Great video as always
A beautiful sunny day to go shooting and what a wonderful location🇺🇸🙏🏻
Truly
The way you keep your eyes focused on the camera while grabbing everything on the table is just boss.
yeah,he has perfect periferal sight +
Notice his revolver speed load. Ditto.
I don't even own a 5.7 but I still watched the video anyway! Beautiful scenery and great information. Keep up the good work Paul!
Glad to see you back in the saddle. Thanks for the presentation.
Paul, your evaluations are greatly appreciated. Keep them coming...
Thank you for the beautiful scenery in the background. I'm really missing nature.
Im in the mountains in winter. Cold, leafless, but its just winter.😁
I watch every vid front to back without exception. I also go back and rewatch for reference. Why because his tests are repeatable and verifiable and that's what science is all about.
His early tests on log cabins are excellent. Very very gold, but great. In fact that's how I found his channel, I keep seeing Cowboy movies where the rancher fights the baddies from his doorstep and anyone inside (e.g. the wimmens) the bullets fly through as if the wood was made of polystyrene. So I wondered if anyone had tested out just how much shielding planks and logs gave. Turns out for the oldey timey cabins they stop everything (available at the time) except the largest of elephant guns.
Absolutely
Looks like an absolutely perfect winters day to be outside and experimenting with ammo.
Love the echo of the muzzle blast
RIP, Paul. Revisiting this video because I've been considering a 5.7 and I knew you had good info. Thank you for everything!
Paul Harrel - The new Gunner's Guru.
Finally! Another paul harrell video.... and about one of my favorite calibers.
I see Pauls video I like Pauls video. Instantly
I am glad to see another video from you.
Paul still must have better eyesight than me. He is twenty feet away with the sun in his eyes and isn't having any issues.
No, but the sun is like "bruh, I can't see!"
The sun knows better than to blind Paul.
Paul is what some people might call...a professional.
I would just like to comment that the echoes of each shot are quite remarkable in this presentation. thank you.
I suspect until the ammo situation is resolved we are gonna see Paul get very creative to come up with videos
Not necessarily. It's not like he's blazing through a 1K rd case of ammo per video. Some people already have enough, and I suspect Paul is one of those.
Only chumps waited til 2020 to start buying ammo in bulk...lol
"Today we're shooting the Meat Target. And by 'shooting,' I mean it's the projectile in this Civil War-era 8-pounder cannon."
"For the next test I have my Red Ryder 1938 loaded with Daisy-yellow-and-red-box-177-caliber-5-point-1-grain-zinc-plated BBs rated at 125 feet per second."
By far one of the most concise, informative, and professional presenters on UA-cam.
Thank god I can get my fix finally!!!
I already had my spoon out! I've been having withdrawals for days. I feel so much better now!
Good, we're all still watching Paul.
7:16
The definition of the “meat target” is my favorite thing to have Paul explain.
Wahoo! Love the snow field! Winter wonderland!
Man, this guy is a certified legendary BADASS!
@Edgar Critter I never had one here on earth
@Edgar Critter Both you and SLNTSCPE have your condolences. My dad was kind of an asshole, but at least he was around. Still, that also gives me motivation to be a better man and a better father than he was.
“See a possible advantage there?” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 hell yea Paul we see the advantage
Thank the lord, Paul Harrell is back. Our nation was tearing at the seams without him
Thank you Paul. Hope you had a great holiday season. Take care and stay well.
I love how Paul gets only 20 downvotes because his presentation is professional and on point. Keep it up Paul!!!!
Pffft. Trolls
There are always some jack-tards that don't want to see the chronograph.
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GNM, CG
Genuine, honest, professional observation.. I think many can see we appreciate your insight. Thumbs up @Paul Harrell
Love to see that FK Brno 7.5 in Paul's hands, or mine for that matter.
That would be cool
this video's opening is PRECISELY why i love your content. you speak clearly, concisely, and you simply state the facts as fairly as you can manage. thanks for the vid
I was afraid that something might have happened to Grandmaster Paul. So glad to see that he's okay.
Paul Harrell, the only person on you tube to get over 10k of likes for NOT putting a video out ! We support ya Paul. Semper Fi! And “this we’ll defend”. I’m not up on Army motto’s. Your stuff is worth waiting for.
As always; great review! I haven't seen the Meat Target in so long that I was excited to see it!
Someone started the rumor that meat target components will be banned during the upcoming Biden administration. Something about promoting violence or something. I haven’t figured it out yet.
Nice video Mr. Harrell !!! Always enjoy new content, thank you.
First sighting of the meat target in 2021
The meat target is not pointless and anyone who says that is being ignorant. Thanks for the content, I get so much out of your presentations!
Sign at Paul's butcher shop: "Roast, Chops, Meat Target."
does he smoke those ribs after he smokes those ribs?
@@KeithTingle no, but the dogs eat good.
Thanks for the upload! Needed this
I work in a large emergency department, I had a young man come in shot at 20 yards in the chest with a 5.7x28 40gr vmax. There was so much damage nothing could be done to save him. Absolutely devestating wound but no over penetration. He broke into the wrong house!!!
20 yards INSIDE a house?
@@bly4233 I have a kinda wide house on a corner lot, my master doorway to my kitchen is 53 feet. back of room to back of room is 91 feet
@@bly4233Exactly. Ridiculous.
@@featheredserpentofthewest2049we get it, you live in a small ranch house, 60feet isn't super uncommon like you think, in my apartment funny enough, from the master bed to the stairs, it's 49 feet
Thank you, Paul. I always learn a great deal from your presentations.
Thanks for all you do Paul. I think you're far more important than most are willing to admit. I wish we had more people like yourself directly involved in the 2A fight.
Paul, thanks for the explanation about the hunting of deer. I am happy that the deer was dispatched without undue suffering and that you took steps to make sure the job could be finished if your calculations were wrong. I know that you are do things both ethically and legally, but it is important to make those declarations in the world we live in. Thank you, as always, for the great videos.
I recently purchased a rugher 5.7x28 pistol and to go with it a ruger lc 5.7x28 carbine using the same mags as the pistol. Excellent video as usual. Been a toss up for me as to what to use in them either the fn 40 grain vmax or the gold dot. And as far as your meat target. It lends alot better realistic simulation as to the effects on a body vs ballistics gel I would say. So those opposed can go away whichever direction they like.
Which ammo did you decide on for self defense? I’m on the fence as well just like you are…I think I’m gong to lean towards Speer GD
@@brianmcreynolds2431 personally I carry the VMAX. The spear gold dot doesn't seem to perform very well as far as expansion. I'm not sure why because they make a very good round in pretty much every other caliber except for this one but this is also a different type of cartridge to which could be the issue but yeah that's why I stuck with the vmac
how is this man so eloquent! love it
Oh HELLS YEAH! Thursday came early this week!
Love how he picks things up without looking at them!
There is one other significant advantage to the 5.7 over larger diameter rounds such as the .38 Special... long range trajectory. A lot less aim compensation to be accounted for with a projectile having a muzzle speed of @ +1600 fps than those below 1000. Perhaps a future presentation demonstrating how 'flat' shooting the 5.7 x 28 can be compared to a larger caliber round such as the 9x19 at ranges beyond 50 yards is on tap for later this year ?
Thanks Paul - hoping to get more videos from you in 21 👍
Meat Target: All right 2021. This is going to be my year, I can feel it.
Paul: Walk in with a 5.7.
Meat Target: FML.
Might be a lot of meat targets out and about soon
Wish he had tested $170 level lll vestI just bought
That's some beautiful scenery beyond the chronograph.
Misread the title as "Personal Protection Spear." I'm a little disapointed but still a great video as always.
I'd be happy to watch Paul review spears and test them on the meat target too. Especially Roman pila, those should zip right through with no problem.
It will be great, like the old knives and tomahawk videos.
Me too. I wanted to see how it's carried.
@@coyote2792 A special episode with Paul "Pikeman" Harrell. 🤣
I Always learn something! Thank you Sir! 😊
It might help your metrics and drive viewership if you started linking to your other videos.
Watching this made me want to go back and re-watch the ruger vs FN video. It would be super handy if you included a link in the description or something.
Just food for thought.
Love your content, keep up the good work!
Simple:
Subscribe, and go to his video list.
Welcome back Paul. I hope all went well for you over the holidays. Looking forward to more of your vids.
Paul, I love your personality and humor! You are clearly an expert and the fact you put up with these num-nuts and their asinine comments, clearly demonstrates you have an incredible amount of patience. Keep up the great work!
*numb-nuts
@@MrEazyE357 hahahahahaha hahaha
Excellent video. Thanks Mr. Harrell.
“This comes with the normal caveats...”
But...no yabbits?
They're hibernating the winter away, they'll be back in the spring.
I thought it was yabutts...
Those yascilly rabbits???
@@wolveryne42 I’ve seen both 😁
Paul is the best guntuber!
I want a meat target explanation T shirt
The uninitiated would be so confused their heads would explode.
I think I've seen an advantage there. Thank you.
I started talking to my employees like this without looking at the material i present, i memorize where everything is and grab it as I talk.. Thanks Paul
Oh man those snowy foothills look lovely. I'd give anything to be there.
"I have shot deer with a snub nose 38".. that's impressive
It was in self defence . The deer had a knife .
@@jonathangriffiths2499 the rut has made many a good buck go bad.....
It was coming right for us!
@@BB-1990 You have to say that before you shoot em.
Never go that long without a video again!! Great video!!
Caleb Giddings, "REEEEEEEEEE, someone having fun??? REEEEEEE!!!"
"dOn'T HiT tHe eJeCtOr rOd!!!"
@13:08 This is what i came to see, Excellent video big dog!