I've been carrying a handgun for 25+ years, and finding the right one for me has been a deep rabbit hole. Honestly, I still haven't found one that is absolutely perfect for me. I don't believe there is such a thing, and I have owned most of the popular makes and models. Keep all biases aside, and have no brand loyalty. Most reputable brands have something good to offer. Don't expect anything to be perfect, and find one that works better than most for you. That's my armchair keyboard commando advice.
This is precisely the same thing I have found I been shooting for 40 years and I have not found the one I have gone through nearly almost all major handgun models , the only one was very close is the 1911 but it does have negatives . My hands are 3-4 x glove so these compacts just don't have the grip area.
That’s the con for me with this video. I came here expecting a difference between the calibers, and all I’ve found is brand brand brand, like brands never switch anything up.
If you’re a female NEVER carry a pistol in your handbag/ purse. Ever. Off-body carry is a bad tactic. If you’re a female carry as the men do, inside your waistband. Someone attempts to snatch your bag, good luck trying to retrieve your handgun while wrestling to keep your handbag. If the mugger succeeds in snatching your bag, say goodbye to your defensive weapon, and the mugger now has a gun if he didn’t already. Same goes for men with backpacks. Always carry on-body. And advising pocket carry at 2:25. There are more dangers to the carrier with pocket carry than with any other style of carry. It’s not good advice to pocket carry, it really should be on the belt in a proper holster, preferably made of kydex. If you absolutely have to pocket carry, please watch this and take it in to consideration. Enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/vkvizJGGpH0/v-deo.html
It’s amazing how many women will purse carry and then still leave their purse unattended in a shopping cart. Congratulations you just armed that thief. It’s not the worst way of carrying but KEEP THE PURSE ON YOU.
Nice, unbiased review of several different handgun types. No matter which type or brand you get, the most important thing besides safety (of course) is practice/range time. Follow that up with more practice/range time.
CZ P09 ....9mm great reliability, great feel, HIGH capacity, great features-I personally love the decocker for carrying one in the pipe... There are many like it...but this one is mine👍🇺🇸
What works for you today will not necessarily be right for you tomorrow. Based on my 50 years things like activity level, style of dress, eye sight, needs, etc will (not may....... will) change as time goes by. So stay open minded.
William Prince back problems toi. my uncle carried a 1911 for 40 years he now carries an m&p due to siatica or how ever its spelled. my aunt carried a ppk/s but has arthritis and can no longer rack the slide so she switched to a taurus pt22 due to being able to load it with a pop up barrel
William Prince Absolutely! Who would have thought the quote by the late Leonard Cohen... ''Your body will never be familiar.'' would pertain to even hand guns? -former sgt. 82nd abn. 121617
Glock 19 or HK VP9 are what I like. Ofcourse every has their own preferences. Oh and I must say, that Rolex GMT in that colour combo is a beautiful classic. Good taste. 👍
I was USP up until last year when I fell in love with the FNX. The best advice I have is don't get tunnel vision on your favorite gun, try new things and you might find something you like even better.
Love my FNX but I can't past my beloved 1911s. The best way to explain it is if I get orders to go to war, I'll carry the FNX. If I get an offer to whack someone, I'll grab one of my custom 1911s.
one thing i feel he left out is weight. Yeah the glock 19 is thicker than a 1911 however the steel frame is heavier than most striker fired handguns out there which can play a big role depending on how your planning on carrying
Great presentation of guns but to get the right gun for you, you must know your purpose and caliber for the gun. Subjectively find a gun that fits and helps you establish best pistol fundamentals. (Sight picture/alignment, trigger placement/control, and grip). Objectively, get the best gun based on reliability, accuracy, quality within your budget.
There are 7 fundamentals buddy.... Grip, Stance, Sight alignment, Sight picture, breathing, trigger control, follow-through. And you have to do ALL 7. Every time.
And here we go again... no pick whatever suits you. Its a great choice, but there are many others. I like Glocks, but I would not buy one, does not fit me. There are other completely comparable companies in the same price range. Glock is good, but its universal package.
Hand guns are situational..In Bear country it’s 44 mag or bigger, Combat it’s 1911, Glock,CZ, what ever works for you.Home defense, a good revolver,semi auto again what ever works for you.
Good video, as more people carry due to the crime rate instructional videos like this are invaluable.basically what works for one individual might not work for another
Very good video. Nice selection of pistols. You never discussed calibers... maybe another video? I enjoyed watching. I actually liked all the pistols you chose.
If you put a laser or a red dot on your gun, get a bore sight laser to adjust without having to spend ammo. Just line them up at whatever distance you want. I like 7 yards.
With due respect and thank you for your service. This video is lacking and in some ways may imply an endorsement of poor pistol selection. The diamondback is a poorly made pistol and your mere inclusion makes people think maybe it’s worthy of carry. It’s not. I have personally seen two fail within months. The XD is also a poor voice with a known design flaw that can cause unpredictable catastrophic failure (roll pin). A pocket pistol that is actually carried for protection should not be ported and I’m confident you know that and know the reasons why, yet you failed to mention those hazards. The safety violations are also not cool, because new shooters may emulate your actions because you are a tier one stud. I’d highly recommend a follow up video where you talk about quality of a firearm, because you are clearly targeting an audience that will be betting THEIR life on YOUR advice. To all others reading this: quality is critical, practice is critical. Glock, Sig, HK, S&W and a few others. Also, buy a gun you will train with. That small S&W would not be fun or even a very useful training experience in a one day basic pistol class.
Sondre Midtsund when I bought the mk25 I was kinda questioning if it was worth it. No regrets either. Stick that factory Sig 20 round mag in there 21 rounds and a solid pistol. Puts most others to shame
I can attest to the fact that the seemingly small difference adds up. My buddy has a .40 version of a 9mm I have, and he feels that extra bit of cash he has to spend. Makes him not want to buy and shoot as much ammo.
+Deschain19 Wow, must I bet those people who own 308 never go to shoot them... if you don´t have money for it, don´t buy. But lets not pretend money is issue for everyone... if it was, everybody would be driving cars on gas and US car industry would be long dead. Its not like you put thousand rounds down the range every single month. Lets say, you go shoot twice a month to put hundred down the range, its not really something that would ruin you budget both in 9mm o 45 acp... that is one good luch, or two tickets to the cinema.
If you don't have the experience to know what you want already, then you need to go to a shooting range, and shoot a whole shitload of different guns and pick what you like the best. At a range i go to a lot, it is only $8 per caliber. Can shoot as many guns in that caliber as you want, long as you buy the ammo from them (to ensure no hot or shitty handloads can fuck up their guns) but luckily they have great prices on ammo lol
@@abigailsaoirsefinnegan just got a g2c as my first gun and put 500 round without a single jam so far. Pretty happy with it but does have a long pull like everyone says. Simple trigger swap and you're good
the best one is walther p-9 9mm version a good self defense version..... the most best weapon is baretta according to me with its range and mag capacity the rest is i am no one to impose my verdict on any one
How to pick your Hand Gun First question what is the purpose of this hand gun. Second do you prefer striker fired or DA/SA hammer fire gun and any features you need or look for. GTW/SHTF Glock 17/19/19x, CZ 75SP1/P07/P09, SIG 226, Beretta 92F/92C/M9A1-3/Px4 Storm, H&K USP9/P30 I believe 9mm and .40 SW are best but for me I go for Glock 17, 19 and 19x CCW Appendix Carry I prefer a DA/SA hammer fired gun and the CZ P07 is my choice but a H&K P30 will work well as will compact 1911s. Also the Beretta 92C or Px4 Px4 Storm Compact. I do not like Striker fired for Appendix Carry but if you do for me I worry more about re-holstering the fire arm. I would want a safety on a Striker Fired gun. I don't have any SF gun with any extra safeties. 4/5 o'clock and 7/8 o'clock carry is where I carry Glocks like the 43/26/19 or S&W M&P9 Shield/M&P9 Compact 1.0/M&P9 Compact 2.0 Home Defense I like a more Race Gun. Now many guns will work but top priority is a light and minimum or 15 rounds of 9mm or 13 of .40 SW. Something I love is the M&P9 2.0 5in with a Apex flat face trigger. This with a SureFire, Streamlight or Olight have great lights. Has been my choice for years original with a 1.0 and couple years ago I got the 2.0. The Glock 17, 17L and 34 all work same for 22, and 35. For me I have been moving more and more to Glock over the last year because I know the S&W so well I feel that the muscle memory is saved for me. Now Glock is my choice to build my skills up shooting it more and more as it would be my choice for SHTF. The this has led me to Also running the P09 as well. I now carry and home defense is on a rotation but I stick with Glock or CZ or S&W at the same time so if my CCW is a Glock 19 then my Home Defense is my Glock 34. If I carry M&P9C 2.0 my Home Defense is my M&P9 2.0 5inch. If I'm carrying the P07 then my P09 is my home defense. Well I travel a lot and go hiking a lot so I got 2 guns for this Colt Delta Elite 10mm and a Ruger Super Redhawk 454 Casull I will take with me if I'm camping or hiking. I will be buying a Glock 20 when the Gen 5 releases. Maybe you want a pocket gun I like the Ruger LCP2 and Bond Arms Derringer and Derringers in general. I also occasionally ankle carry a back up S&W M638. For me pick what works for you and find what works for you. What works for me may not work for you. This means sights, lights, triggers can all change per person. I use XS Big Dot and F8 sights for Carry guns but Home Defense I may use a Trijicon RMR or Heinie Sights. I try to keep common systems so nothing changes that I have to learn something completely new. I believe even learning new things it works best if you can convert things simply based off commonality of skills and systems. I suggest people try things and when something starts to click use it. Doesn't mean you can't try new things but look at everything and develop yourself and what works. I like the Ameriglo I Dot but also on a race gun I like a Warren Tactical green fiber optics with blacked out rear tactical sight set. Another option if you have a friend who uses a sight you don't and you wanna see how they work I do a lot of this. To keep cost down sharing guns when we go out as a group to shoot as a larger group. Maybe you will will be like my dad and like Revolvers and Carrys a rotation of Chiappa Rhino 200 DS, S&W M327, S&W M638, S&W Governor, Ruger GP100, Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan, Ruger LCR, Charter Arms 22 Mag, Colt Cobra, Colt King Cobra. But he also Carrys a SIG 227 and a SIG 226 in 357 Sig he has a Ruger LCP2 as well. Now he has a Glock 35 and he just got his first 9mm in the Glock 43x. You could end up like my Uncle who loves 1911s Colts, Springfields, Night Hawk, STI, Wilson Combat, Les Baer and just 45acp. Like the H&K USP, Mark 23, USP compact, CZ97, SIG 227, FN45 Tactical, Springfield XDM, XDS, XDE, Beretta Px4 Storm in 45acp, 8045 Cougar but he has a few 9mms. He is now looking at 10mm 1911s. Now mind you he has sold a ton because divorces and when he hit hard times before. But he still has 4 1911s and all the non 1911 45s he did sell a Beretta M9A1 and Wilson Combat 92G as well I think the he has Colt Gold Cup, Colt M45A1, Springfield TRP Operator, STI The Tactical. Conclusion find what works for you even my mom shoots different stuff based off injuries from a wreck. Everyone has unique situations that will make one gun better from another based on the person's life and experience.
Guys I love your job in instruct the people about guns and ammo in general... But here in my country we have some caliber and ammo restrictions, so we stuck with CBC (known in your country as MAGTECH). I have a glock g25 in .380 ACP (4 inch barrel gun), and got stuck with only MAGTECH ammo, based on these standards I have a good question for you guys: wich ammo should I use for self defense in .380ACP? A- FMJ 95gr B- FMJ 95gr+p C- JHP 95gr D- JHP 85gr+p Im using 85+pJHP (+p because of .380 natural weakness compared to other callibers), but some guys are saying that the JHP doest penetrate well to harm enough the target.... please help us! Please remember that we can use ONLY magtech ammo, so make a video about it if possible, sorry for my poor english. Love you guys!
Ive done the swap and try technique. One handgun at a time swap for the next brand. Did my own research. All full frame however. Definitely would say the S&W MP or the Glock. I prefer sw mp .40. Thats just me.
So I am looking for my first handgun and I need help . I am trying to find a da/sa with manual safety that you can engage whether the hammer is down or up, slide must be able to move while gun is in safety and I want the double action to be at least 7-8 pounds
I had a 1.52 scale airsoft replica of the Colt 1911, I loved how it felt in my hands, I carried it around because there we people after me and it didn't have an orange cap on the end of the muzzle so I could've easily made them to rethink to jump me lol.
Love the 1911. Steel and two safeties. A dream to shoot, but expensive. Just looking at the big .45 barrel is intimidating. Two safeties in case it's taken from you in an altercation is a huge benefit. Some say under stress you'll fumble with the safeties , I won't mention any names, but I disagree. That's just Glock propaganda. You don't need a $3000 1911 either. I don't care if it is all organic and humanely harvested from free range factories, and need one thousand rounds just to break them in! Too much marketing nonsense. If you do go with a Glock stick to the 9mm and full size. Big rounds and plastic guns don't mix. Well this should piss a lot of people off.
Big rounds and plastic guns don't mix..... tell that to the Hk45. tell that to the G36. tell that to the 10MM Glock. tell that to the Hk45. I could go on and on. Plastic isn't a problem. Hell, my car has a plastic intake manifold that holds up to almost 30lbs of boost.
Do you have any ideas on personal defense gun that are effective but not too harsh on the wrists? I'm an airline pilot and i play the guitar a lot, so my wrists are important. Thanks.
Go with a large 9mm. Larger guns have more mass and handle the recoil better. A larger gun has a larger grip, which allows your hands to handle the recoil better. The 9mm is a under-powered round, so it has less recoil.
My Drill Sgt probably thought that I had weak wrists when he saw me doing the Crab-Walk at a turtle's pace... The truth is that I'm a hockey player with pretty powerful wrist shots... And I refuse to injure my wrists doing some stupid crab-walk exercise. That said... I really don't think any calibers that I've been shooting have put hardly any stress on my wrists... Of course, I'm not shooting powerful rounds like 357 or 10mm. I suggest you go a rental range and try out various calibers like .40 cal, 9mm, & .22... just so that you can experience them for yourself and then make your decision. A lot of people will laugh at the small, weak 22... but the bad guys want easy targets... if you have to pull your weapon, 99.99% of the time, he's not going to know what caliber you have... he's going to RUN. If you want something for just home defense, then I recommend an AR-15 in 556... which has very easy recoil. To demonstrate this lack of recoil... one of the Drill Sergeants shot the M16 one-handed... with the butt-stock resting on his groin area. Good luck !
Question, any help or ideas for a person who just lost his ring finger in an accident? I now have 3 fingers and a nub on my left hand. happened 2 weeks ago, just got cleared back to work. Thanks for the help
Jason Ellis sorry to hear that. I would suggest a full size 1911 with excellent front and back strap checkering. The full size and steel will help with recoil and the fine checkering will help with your grip. Hope that helps.
Sir you should look at guns with a full size grip, again comfort as best as possible. If you haven't already, go see a PT to help strengthen the pinky finger. Also to help with recoil you might want to look at guns where the barrel is ported. Trying to keep this short so if you have more questions about this just email me directly. Thanks
I carry a glock 26 gen 4 with TLR-6 laser-light combo. And for the fall seasons I usually carry a .38+p special. I used to carry an XDs in 9mm. But I sold it. That just was not the firearm for me. Great gun and never malfunctioned. But just not for me.
Great video for the most part. I like how there are a lot of striker fire pistols here. Simpler is better for most people, especially new shooters. I do have 2 things I would like to add though. 1) For your defensive carry, get some Speer Gold Dot or Federal HST. Those do well out of any barrel length and are standard issue law enforcement ammo, which is looked at with a less jaundice eye in court. Remember: There are always two fights, the one for your life and the one for your freedom. Take all precautions. 2) I say this as someone who can shoot quarter sized groupings on any 1911: I would not recommend one for a duty/conceal carry pistol. 1911s are too finicky and hold too few bullets to be effective for this purpose. They're also costly. I understand that firearms are subjective and everyone varies a bit in what they find comfortable. Which is why, if you like the 1911 as much as I do, I'd highly recommend a CZ 75 instead. Same ergonomics, much more affordable price, holds more ammo. (And to anyone who thinks the CZ being 9mm is an issue: Bullet technology has increased so much since Jeff Cooper's time that there is a negligible ballistic difference between 9mm and .45 ACP, or any other of the duty calibers for that matter. The best one is the one you shoot the best.)
For me, personally, Id carry a 9mm with hollow points (Glock 19). Holds a decent amount of ammo and is very reliable (imo). Id rather have more rounds of a smaller caliber vs. a bigger caliber gun with a lower capacity. If shits going down, you're never going to hit the target perfectly. More rounds = better. Just my opinion!
If a 5-6 shots revolver is not enough then I would go straight to a glock 19, but the pistol I trust the most are the jericho 941 and the sig p226 (german made, not the crap you have in america, sorry)
Going along with the two comments prior to mine I will agree 9mm is a good place to start. The FBI has gone back to 9mm and the military as well, that says something for the round. Personally I use 45acp but if that is to large for what I'm wearing then I carry a 9mm. Thanks
That is true for the XD-9 (though 18-round MecGar mags are readily available), but the video shows an XD-40, which holds 9 and 12. Inasmuch as this video is intended for new shooters, it seems odd that the sudden change in caliber wasn't at least mentioned.
Boss I will take the hummer ..thank you for your kindness..just so you know, I am subscribing... Oh btw don’t worry about the fuel cost...I make my own....
I worked down in the worst part of Detroit until my cancer came back that s last summer. Carried a mod two 40 in my carpenter belt and a 38+ p hammerless in my hoodie pocket ( hand on) when at the van doors unloading or loading tools.Fired right through pocket with hp or critical defense( critical duty in 40 in case drive by) rounds. Friend saved his own life down here.All six hits in the stomach and chest. I yelled at him the following day because we promised each other to never have both back doors open on our vans,because you trap yourself with no where to go. He thinks he did right because he brought the asailiant in closer the his kill box .Cops never even took his gun from the scene. I love Detroit.Old school cops.
And the weird part is that back in the day he would only shop at K-Mart, owned a K-car, married a woman named Kay and now has two daughters named Katie and Kayla, preferred to eat K-rations while in the army, spent most of his duty hours on KP peeling spuds, became a K-9 handler in the local police force after serving in the forces, and wouldn't ya' know it... he'll only eat KD when it is served on a bed of kale.
Thank you for the video. I've spent MANY hours telling others who are new to shooting about the HUGE variety of handguns to choose from and STILL never cover every variable. A person could spend MANY days looking at the vast number of guns, calibers, configurations, capacity, sighting systems and more before ever getting into the specifics of trigger styles, ammo types and specific uses, etc. At least you showed a small variety of handguns that cover a small spectrum of what is available to the legal gun owner in this day and age. But the only way to know what will work for a SPECIFIC person is to have THAT PERSON try as many different types of handguns as possible before they actually settle down and buy ONE gun they feel will meet THEIR NEEDS! The best part of that equation IMHO is that it allows them to get their juices flowing and, maybe, buy MORE guns as time passes by and their funds allow. LOL But thank you for your video that will be helpful to others who are new to the shooting sports or for personal protection.
If you want to stick to double stack guns then you can look at a few of the following, S&W M&P, Sig Sauer P320, and HK VP9 (I'm sure there are more). You can change the grip size with swapping panels or the grip itself to make them smaller or larger. Thanks
To be honest this was a lot of rambling. It didn’t address the title question very well, it meandered to other topics, and ended with zero out your laser. What?
I prefer to carry a Browning hi power with Spiegel grips. It feels perfect in my hand and its very easy to shoot intuitivly. Ive put over 5000 rounds through it with only the occasional failure. paired with a smith 36 on the ankle and a NAA .22 in my coin pocket
I've been carrying a handgun for 25+ years, and finding the right one for me has been a deep rabbit hole. Honestly, I still haven't found one that is absolutely perfect for me. I don't believe there is such a thing, and I have owned most of the popular makes and models. Keep all biases aside, and have no brand loyalty. Most reputable brands have something good to offer. Don't expect anything to be perfect, and find one that works better than most for you. That's my armchair keyboard commando advice.
This is precisely the same thing I have found I been shooting for 40 years and I have not found the one I have gone through nearly almost all major handgun models , the only one was very close is the 1911 but it does have negatives . My hands are 3-4 x glove so these compacts just don't have the grip area.
CZ P01 or Sig P226.
That’s the con for me with this video. I came here expecting a difference between the calibers, and all I’ve found is brand brand brand, like brands never switch anything up.
Truth! I always tell people rent a handgun every weekend until you find yours.
Easy solution: get a couple you cycle through depending on your mood. I have 2, a micro ruger 9 and a lcp 2
If you’re a female NEVER carry a pistol in your handbag/ purse. Ever. Off-body carry is a bad tactic. If you’re a female carry as the men do, inside your waistband.
Someone attempts to snatch your bag, good luck trying to retrieve your handgun while wrestling to keep your handbag. If the mugger succeeds in snatching your bag, say goodbye to your defensive weapon, and the mugger now has a gun if he didn’t already. Same goes for men with backpacks.
Always carry on-body.
And advising pocket carry at 2:25. There are more dangers to the carrier with pocket carry than with any other style of carry. It’s not good advice to pocket carry, it really should be on the belt in a proper holster, preferably made of kydex.
If you absolutely have to pocket carry, please watch this and take it in to consideration. Enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/vkvizJGGpH0/v-deo.html
Never carry off-body period.
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It’s amazing how many women will purse carry and then still leave their purse unattended in a shopping cart. Congratulations you just armed that thief. It’s not the worst way of carrying but KEEP THE PURSE ON YOU.
I agree. It just sucks here in the Philippines. Every civilian is required to have it in a bag.
I prefer IWB. Then again, I usually wear combat boots, cargo pants and band shirts. So there's that.
I wouldn't say "NEVER", because there's no way you can account for every possible situation. For some people in some scenarios, it is the best choice.
If your holster doesn't cover the trigger it's not a holster.
That's why he called it a device, not a holster.
Great class for new shooters. No bias.
HAWK GRUNT nope. no glock 19 bias.... nope.... Don't forget GLOCK 19
Speed Demon I think the reason he kept going back to it is because everyone is familiar with a Glock
Nice, unbiased review of several different handgun types. No matter which type or brand you get, the most important thing besides safety (of course) is practice/range time. Follow that up with more practice/range time.
CZ P09 ....9mm great reliability, great feel, HIGH capacity, great features-I personally love the decocker for carrying one in the pipe...
There are many like it...but this one is mine👍🇺🇸
What works for you today will not necessarily be right for you tomorrow. Based on my 50 years things like activity level, style of dress, eye sight, needs, etc will (not may....... will) change as time goes by. So stay open minded.
William Prince back problems toi. my uncle carried a 1911 for 40 years he now carries an m&p due to siatica or how ever its spelled. my aunt carried a ppk/s but has arthritis and can no longer rack the slide so she switched to a taurus pt22 due to being able to load it with a pop up barrel
William Prince Absolutely!
Who would have thought the quote by the late Leonard Cohen...
''Your body will never be familiar.'' would pertain to even hand guns?
-former sgt. 82nd abn. 121617
Glock 19 or HK VP9 are what I like. Ofcourse every has their own preferences. Oh and I must say, that Rolex GMT in that colour combo is a beautiful classic. Good taste. 👍
I was USP up until last year when I fell in love with the FNX. The best advice I have is don't get tunnel vision on your favorite gun, try new things and you might find something you like even better.
Love my FNX but I can't past my beloved 1911s. The best way to explain it is if I get orders to go to war, I'll carry the FNX. If I get an offer to whack someone, I'll grab one of my custom 1911s.
2:02 if you have full size hands 😂, nice video.
full size hands as opposed to fun sized hands was my first thought lol
@@ZombiePilot420 No one wants to admit to small hands, but....the Diamondback or the S&W Shield might be just right for me.
one thing i feel he left out is weight. Yeah the glock 19 is thicker than a 1911 however the steel frame is heavier than most striker fired handguns out there which can play a big role depending on how your planning on carrying
That vehicle in the background is BADASS!!!!
I most like SIG SAUER, CZ, Springfield ,Beretta ,FN Herstal ,HK and Glocks handguns....
If I have to pick up the bests then.
1 CZ
2 SIG SAUER
3 Springfield
4 Beretta
5 Glock
6 HK
FN Herstal
Are u talking out of ur ass or Battlefield?
I own handguns from Sig Sauer, Beretta, Smith and Wesson, CZ, Taurus, Springfield, and Rock Island
Great presentation of guns but to get the right gun for you, you must know your purpose and caliber for the gun. Subjectively find a gun that fits and helps you establish best pistol fundamentals. (Sight picture/alignment, trigger placement/control, and grip). Objectively, get the best gun based on reliability, accuracy, quality within your budget.
There are 7 fundamentals buddy.... Grip, Stance, Sight alignment, Sight picture, breathing, trigger control,
follow-through. And you have to do ALL 7. Every time.
Mr. Dark sure there are.
It comes down to one question: do you like Glocks or not?
If you like Glocks buy one, if not, don't.
Who doesn't like Glocks right :)
And here we go again... no pick whatever suits you. Its a great choice, but there are many others. I like Glocks, but I would not buy one, does not fit me. There are other completely comparable companies in the same price range. Glock is good, but its universal package.
I agree I just posted this to bait out a react :D
Aghate Wahedi I love this fuckin shit.... if its not a glock 19.... You don't need it 😂😂😂😂
Speed Demon true glocks are the one and only their slogan is perfection so all the others are worse
Hand guns are situational..In Bear country it’s 44 mag or bigger, Combat it’s 1911, Glock,CZ, what ever works for you.Home defense, a good revolver,semi auto again what ever works for you.
Outstanding video
thought he was nicols cage for a minute
Good video, as more people carry due to the crime rate instructional videos like this are invaluable.basically what works for one individual might not work for another
That 1911 compact looks nice
I know you know this stuff but I don’t. I’ve been here all along. I love everything you do.
Very good video. Nice selection of pistols. You never discussed calibers... maybe another video? I enjoyed watching. I actually liked all the pistols you chose.
i love my springfeild XDM
If you put a laser or a red dot on your gun, get a bore sight laser to adjust without having to spend ammo. Just line them up at whatever distance you want. I like 7 yards.
I'll take 1 of each please and I need ammo as well.... do you take cash, check or credit?
1:27 That's a safe direction...
With due respect and thank you for your service. This video is lacking and in some ways may imply an endorsement of poor pistol selection. The diamondback is a poorly made pistol and your mere inclusion makes people think maybe it’s worthy of carry. It’s not. I have personally seen two fail within months. The XD is also a poor voice with a known design flaw that can cause unpredictable catastrophic failure (roll pin). A pocket pistol that is actually carried for protection should not be ported and I’m confident you know that and know the reasons why, yet you failed to mention those hazards. The safety violations are also not cool, because new shooters may emulate your actions because you are a tier one stud. I’d highly recommend a follow up video where you talk about quality of a firearm, because you are clearly targeting an audience that will be betting THEIR life on YOUR advice.
To all others reading this: quality is critical, practice is critical. Glock, Sig, HK, S&W and a few others. Also, buy a gun you will train with. That small S&W would not be fun or even a very useful training experience in a one day basic pistol class.
I bought a P226 Navy. Expensive but no regrets at all :)
Sondre Midtsund when I bought the mk25 I was kinda questioning if it was worth it. No regrets either. Stick that factory Sig 20 round mag in there 21 rounds and a solid pistol. Puts most others to shame
No, it must be a 1911! I only need to display it and all enemies in the multiverse will turn to dust. 😂
All you can do is display it, good luck affording enough ammo to shoot often :P
There is like 25% price difference. If you can afford one, you can afford other one too. Guns are not smart thing to be cheap about.
That's not "being cheap"
9mm is much easier to come buy in some places, and "25%" adds up.
And anyways, it was a joke.... So bravo mr know it all?
I can attest to the fact that the seemingly small difference adds up. My buddy has a .40 version of a 9mm I have, and he feels that extra bit of cash he has to spend. Makes him not want to buy and shoot as much ammo.
+Deschain19 Wow, must I bet those people who own 308 never go to shoot them... if you don´t have money for it, don´t buy. But lets not pretend money is issue for everyone... if it was, everybody would be driving cars on gas and US car industry would be long dead. Its not like you put thousand rounds down the range every single month. Lets say, you go shoot twice a month to put hundred down the range, its not really something that would ruin you budget both in 9mm o 45 acp... that is one good luch, or two tickets to the cinema.
Amen! Great info, great channel!!!
This guy reminds me of my CSM.
"Here is the accurate and up to date info".
"No questions".
😎
If you don't have the experience to know what you want already, then you need to go to a shooting range, and shoot a whole shitload of different guns and pick what you like the best.
At a range i go to a lot, it is only $8 per caliber. Can shoot as many guns in that caliber as you want, long as you buy the ammo from them (to ensure no hot or shitty handloads can fuck up their guns) but luckily they have great prices on ammo lol
Current go to is my XD40, after that my Beretta PX4 .40 and my Taurus tracker .357 6" (for the woods).
All points I would have discussed were hit here- well done video... recoil is the only issue for new-shooters I would touch on.
Thanks for watching, TR
that's a fancy watch for a tactical guy
Honestly, I'll trust Taurus before I ever trust Diamondback.
I heard they got their shit together with the newer handguns like the TH9 and G2C. I actually just ordered one to compare to my G26.
@@abigailsaoirsefinnegan just got a g2c as my first gun and put 500 round without a single jam so far. Pretty happy with it but does have a long pull like everyone says. Simple trigger swap and you're good
Love the Rolex GMT!
8 shot 627 Smith&Wesson 357, not a auto fan, not to say don't have them
Canik TP9SA is a great 19 shot 9mm. It spanks a Glock
the best one is walther p-9 9mm version
a good self defense version.....
the most best weapon is baretta according to me with its range and mag capacity
the rest is
i am no one to impose my verdict on any one
The 1911 looks badass too
Damn that 1911 looks so badass! Love it!
Great video
Very good ideas, Thank you very much
Thanks for watching, TR
The only thing I been carrying all the time is my mustang .380 and I do have bigger guns, only when it's really bad out do I carry a bigger gun.
I carry a full size M&P 2.0 9mm with a 5' barrel lol. Love it
Compacts/sub-compacts are not something i carry. Not for me.
How to pick your Hand Gun
First question what is the purpose of this hand gun.
Second do you prefer striker fired or DA/SA hammer fire gun and any features you need or look for.
GTW/SHTF Glock 17/19/19x, CZ 75SP1/P07/P09, SIG 226, Beretta 92F/92C/M9A1-3/Px4 Storm, H&K USP9/P30 I believe 9mm and .40 SW are best but for me I go for Glock 17, 19 and 19x
CCW Appendix Carry I prefer a DA/SA hammer fired gun and the CZ P07 is my choice but a H&K P30 will work well as will compact 1911s. Also the Beretta 92C or Px4 Px4 Storm Compact. I do not like Striker fired for Appendix Carry but if you do for me I worry more about re-holstering the fire arm. I would want a safety on a Striker Fired gun. I don't have any SF gun with any extra safeties.
4/5 o'clock and 7/8 o'clock carry is where I carry Glocks like the 43/26/19 or S&W M&P9 Shield/M&P9 Compact 1.0/M&P9 Compact 2.0
Home Defense I like a more Race Gun. Now many guns will work but top priority is a light and minimum or 15 rounds of 9mm or 13 of .40 SW. Something I love is the M&P9 2.0 5in with a Apex flat face trigger. This with a SureFire, Streamlight or Olight have great lights. Has been my choice for years original with a 1.0 and couple years ago I got the 2.0. The Glock 17, 17L and 34 all work same for 22, and 35. For me I have been moving more and more to Glock over the last year because I know the S&W so well I feel that the muscle memory is saved for me. Now Glock is my choice to build my skills up shooting it more and more as it would be my choice for SHTF. The this has led me to Also running the P09 as well. I now carry and home defense is on a rotation but I stick with Glock or CZ or S&W at the same time so if my CCW is a Glock 19 then my Home Defense is my Glock 34. If I carry M&P9C 2.0 my Home Defense is my M&P9 2.0 5inch. If I'm carrying the P07 then my P09 is my home defense.
Well I travel a lot and go hiking a lot so I got 2 guns for this Colt Delta Elite 10mm and a Ruger Super Redhawk 454 Casull I will take with me if I'm camping or hiking. I will be buying a Glock 20 when the Gen 5 releases.
Maybe you want a pocket gun I like the Ruger LCP2 and Bond Arms Derringer and Derringers in general. I also occasionally ankle carry a back up S&W M638.
For me pick what works for you and find what works for you. What works for me may not work for you. This means sights, lights, triggers can all change per person. I use XS Big Dot and F8 sights for Carry guns but Home Defense I may use a Trijicon RMR or Heinie Sights. I try to keep common systems so nothing changes that I have to learn something completely new. I believe even learning new things it works best if you can convert things simply based off commonality of skills and systems. I suggest people try things and when something starts to click use it. Doesn't mean you can't try new things but look at everything and develop yourself and what works. I like the Ameriglo I Dot but also on a race gun I like a Warren Tactical green fiber optics with blacked out rear tactical sight set. Another option if you have a friend who uses a sight you don't and you wanna see how they work I do a lot of this. To keep cost down sharing guns when we go out as a group to shoot as a larger group.
Maybe you will will be like my dad and like Revolvers and Carrys a rotation of Chiappa Rhino 200 DS, S&W M327, S&W M638, S&W Governor, Ruger GP100, Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan, Ruger LCR, Charter Arms 22 Mag, Colt Cobra, Colt King Cobra. But he also Carrys a SIG 227 and a SIG 226 in 357 Sig he has a Ruger LCP2 as well. Now he has a Glock 35 and he just got his first 9mm in the Glock 43x.
You could end up like my Uncle who loves 1911s Colts, Springfields, Night Hawk, STI, Wilson Combat, Les Baer and just 45acp. Like the H&K USP, Mark 23, USP compact, CZ97, SIG 227, FN45 Tactical, Springfield XDM, XDS, XDE, Beretta Px4 Storm in 45acp, 8045 Cougar but he has a few 9mms. He is now looking at 10mm 1911s. Now mind you he has sold a ton because divorces and when he hit hard times before. But he still has 4 1911s and all the non 1911 45s he did sell a Beretta M9A1 and Wilson Combat 92G as well I think the he has Colt Gold Cup, Colt M45A1, Springfield TRP Operator, STI The Tactical.
Conclusion find what works for you even my mom shoots different stuff based off injuries from a wreck. Everyone has unique situations that will make one gun better from another based on the person's life and experience.
Thanks! Very helpful and informative!
can u make a vid on what a sniper would wair or carry or use and tips on what they do . thanks the suit
Guys I love your job in instruct the people about guns and ammo in general...
But here in my country we have some caliber and ammo restrictions, so we stuck with CBC (known in your country as MAGTECH).
I have a glock g25 in .380 ACP (4 inch barrel gun), and got stuck with only MAGTECH ammo, based on these standards I have a good question for you guys:
wich ammo should I use for self defense in .380ACP?
A- FMJ 95gr
B- FMJ 95gr+p
C- JHP 95gr
D- JHP 85gr+p
Im using 85+pJHP (+p because of .380 natural weakness compared to other callibers), but some guys are saying that the JHP doest penetrate well to harm enough the target.... please help us!
Please remember that we can use ONLY magtech ammo, so make a video about it if possible, sorry for my poor english. Love you guys!
Thanks Alan!
is that a seiko sks or a rolex submariner?
Looks like a submariner
Ive done the swap and try technique. One handgun at a time swap for the next brand. Did my own research. All full frame however. Definitely would say the S&W MP or the Glock. I prefer sw mp .40. Thats just me.
Taurus G2c is a great firearm at a great price. But the sw mp is worth the $.
Great video thank you!
Next time please have the name of the gun on the screen. I can’t hear all the numbers and names that you are saying . Tks
goid stuff guys! as always good job
Great vid👍🏻
So I am looking for my first handgun and I need help . I am trying to find a da/sa with manual safety that you can engage whether the hammer is down or up, slide must be able to move while gun is in safety and I want the double action to be at least 7-8 pounds
I had a 1.52 scale airsoft replica of the Colt 1911, I loved how it felt in my hands, I carried it around because there we people after me and it didn't have an orange cap on the end of the muzzle so I could've easily made them to rethink to jump me lol.
Love the 1911. Steel and two safeties. A dream to shoot, but expensive. Just looking at the big .45 barrel is intimidating. Two safeties in case it's taken from you in an altercation is a huge benefit. Some say under stress you'll fumble with the safeties
, I won't mention any names, but I disagree. That's just Glock propaganda. You don't need a $3000 1911 either. I don't care if it is all organic and humanely harvested from free range factories, and need one thousand rounds just to break them in! Too much marketing nonsense.
If you do go with a Glock stick to the 9mm and full size. Big rounds and plastic guns don't mix.
Well this should piss a lot of people off.
Ronald Thomas I'm so triggered ;)
Joshua Blomberg good one!
Big rounds and plastic guns don't mix.....
tell that to the Hk45. tell that to the G36. tell that to the 10MM Glock. tell that to the Hk45.
I could go on and on. Plastic isn't a problem. Hell, my car has a plastic intake manifold that holds up to almost 30lbs of boost.
Which gun company makes the best 1911's ?
in your opinion.
ClearedCrayon Springfield Armory, STI, Dan Wesson ❤️
Do you have any ideas on personal defense gun that are effective but not too harsh on the wrists? I'm an airline pilot and i play the guitar a lot, so my wrists are important. Thanks.
Go with a large 9mm. Larger guns have more mass and handle the recoil better. A larger gun has a larger grip, which allows your hands to handle the recoil better. The 9mm is a under-powered round, so it has less recoil.
My Drill Sgt probably thought that I had weak wrists when he saw me doing the Crab-Walk at a turtle's pace... The truth is that I'm a hockey player with pretty powerful wrist shots... And I refuse to injure my wrists doing some stupid crab-walk exercise.
That said... I really don't think any calibers that I've been shooting have put hardly any stress on my wrists... Of course, I'm not shooting powerful rounds like 357 or 10mm. I suggest you go a rental range and try out various calibers like .40 cal, 9mm, & .22... just so that you can experience them for yourself and then make your decision.
A lot of people will laugh at the small, weak 22... but the bad guys want easy targets... if you have to pull your weapon, 99.99% of the time, he's not going to know what caliber you have... he's going to RUN.
If you want something for just home defense, then I recommend an AR-15 in 556... which has very easy recoil.
To demonstrate this lack of recoil... one of the Drill Sergeants shot the M16 one-handed... with the butt-stock resting on his groin area.
Good luck !
Thanks.
Check out M&P Shield EZ.
500 mag
What about the Coonan .357?
Fiber Optic sights? How in the eff am I going to trust you to tell me what handgun to pick if you just make shit up? 3:08 for reference
Also, at 4:11 he compares the 1911 to a glock 19 and says it's thinner, when the 1911 is clearly thicker
Question, any help or ideas for a person who just lost his ring finger in an accident? I now have 3 fingers and a nub on my left hand. happened 2 weeks ago, just got cleared back to work. Thanks for the help
Jason Ellis sorry to hear that. I would suggest a full size 1911 with excellent front and back strap checkering. The full size and steel will help with recoil and the fine checkering will help with your grip. Hope that helps.
Sir you should look at guns with a full size grip, again comfort as best as possible. If you haven't already, go see a PT to help strengthen the pinky finger. Also to help with recoil you might want to look at guns where the barrel is ported. Trying to keep this short so if you have more questions about this just email me directly. Thanks
I carry a glock 26 gen 4 with TLR-6 laser-light combo. And for the fall seasons I usually carry a .38+p special. I used to carry an XDs in 9mm. But I sold it. That just was not the firearm for me. Great gun and never malfunctioned. But just not for me.
Great video for the most part. I like how there are a lot of striker fire pistols here. Simpler is better for most people, especially new shooters. I do have 2 things I would like to add though.
1) For your defensive carry, get some Speer Gold Dot or Federal HST. Those do well out of any barrel length and are standard issue law enforcement ammo, which is looked at with a less jaundice eye in court. Remember: There are always two fights, the one for your life and the one for your freedom. Take all precautions.
2) I say this as someone who can shoot quarter sized groupings on any 1911: I would not recommend one for a duty/conceal carry pistol. 1911s are too finicky and hold too few bullets to be effective for this purpose. They're also costly. I understand that firearms are subjective and everyone varies a bit in what they find comfortable. Which is why, if you like the 1911 as much as I do, I'd highly recommend a CZ 75 instead. Same ergonomics, much more affordable price, holds more ammo. (And to anyone who thinks the CZ being 9mm is an issue: Bullet technology has increased so much since Jeff Cooper's time that there is a negligible ballistic difference between 9mm and .45 ACP, or any other of the duty calibers for that matter. The best one is the one you shoot the best.)
I Love CZ
Revolvers :) best gun for left handed person like me!
The new Glocks have ambi slide locks and reversible mag releases. Give them a look. Thanks for watching, TR
Nice watch 👍
For me, personally, Id carry a 9mm with hollow points (Glock 19). Holds a decent amount of ammo and is very reliable (imo). Id rather have more rounds of a smaller caliber vs. a bigger caliber gun with a lower capacity. If shits going down, you're never going to hit the target perfectly. More rounds = better. Just my opinion!
If a 5-6 shots revolver is not enough then I would go straight to a glock 19, but the pistol I trust the most are the jericho 941 and the sig p226 (german made, not the crap you have in america, sorry)
best calibre pistols for either a first time gun user and in the same breath best pistol for combat, self defence and/or home defence?
Luke Anthony I agree 9mm is the way to go. Glock full size. The weight will help with recoil, and help it cycle in case you limp wrist it.
Going along with the two comments prior to mine I will agree 9mm is a good place to start. The FBI has gone back to 9mm and the military as well, that says something for the round. Personally I use 45acp but if that is to large for what I'm wearing then I carry a 9mm. Thanks
Springfield holds 13 and 16 rounds
That is true for the XD-9 (though 18-round MecGar mags are readily available), but the video shows an XD-40, which holds 9 and 12. Inasmuch as this video is intended for new shooters, it seems odd that the sudden change in caliber wasn't at least mentioned.
Ive also had revolvers mis fire.....
Recommended? get a glock and clean it once a month or after shooting. Make it atleast a 9mm. Youll be safe! 👍
I would like to here your opinion on the 1903 Baby Browning and the Beretta Jetfire
I like the Springfield because I never forget where the grip is ;)
I see this video was done in Jan17. If done today the Glock 42, 43, sig 365 and others would knock a couple of those off the table.
Yep
Sig P320 X-Compact definitely. Could be the new king of conceal carry.
Thank you.
What do you think about the HK vp40? I'm a law enforcement k9 officer. Wanted to get your opinion on the vp40
Its great.
Buy 2.
No SIG? :(
Hows a P226?
I can't think of a Sig I liked. Out of all the Sigs I've shot, I never wanted one. And the one Sig I own, I want to sell
ChrisPewKreme how much
ChrisPewKreme are you one of those people that rushed to get the 365 and then began to have minor inconveniences with em
Christopher Barger P320 X-Compact?
Easy go to the gun store and say that one. When they which one just say yes all of them
nice video
You should do a Review on that Watch. 😂
Boss I will take the hummer ..thank you for your kindness..just so you know, I am subscribing...
Oh btw don’t worry about the fuel cost...I make my own....
How do you make it
I worked down in the worst part of Detroit until my cancer came back that s last summer.
Carried a mod two 40 in my carpenter belt and a 38+ p hammerless in my hoodie pocket ( hand on) when at the van doors unloading or loading tools.Fired right through pocket with hp or critical defense( critical duty in 40 in case drive by) rounds.
Friend saved his own life down here.All six hits in the stomach and chest. I yelled at him the following day because we promised each other to never have both back doors open on our vans,because you trap yourself with no where to go.
He thinks he did right because he brought the asailiant in closer the his kill box .Cops never even took his gun from the scene.
I love Detroit.Old school cops.
Flag you are both with us
And the weird part is that back in the day he would only shop at K-Mart, owned a K-car, married a woman named Kay and now has two daughters named Katie and Kayla, preferred to eat K-rations while in the army, spent most of his duty hours on KP peeling spuds, became a K-9 handler in the local police force after serving in the forces, and wouldn't ya' know it... he'll only eat KD when it is served on a bed of kale.
What’s the info on the Diamond Back holster?
Thank you for the video.
I've spent MANY hours telling others who are new to shooting about the HUGE variety of handguns to choose from and STILL never cover every variable. A person could spend MANY days looking at the vast number of guns, calibers, configurations, capacity, sighting systems and more before ever getting into the specifics of trigger styles, ammo types and specific uses, etc.
At least you showed a small variety of handguns that cover a small spectrum of what is available to the legal gun owner in this day and age.
But the only way to know what will work for a SPECIFIC person is to have THAT PERSON try as many different types of handguns as possible before they actually settle down and buy ONE gun they feel will meet THEIR NEEDS!
The best part of that equation IMHO is that it allows them to get their juices flowing and, maybe, buy MORE guns as time passes by and their funds allow. LOL
But thank you for your video that will be helpful to others who are new to the shooting sports or for personal protection.
If you have full sized hands?
45 70 revolver is a good option
How about the SigSauer?
That holster suggested for the diamondback is extremely dangerous. Never, ever carry a pistol with the trigger exposed.
I 4t it was illegal to carry a concealed weapon
Funny how the Diamondback DB9 is on that table. Probably the only gun that I would never trust.
I was hoping eeny meeny miny moe would be on the list
Nice Vehicle..
What about the USP.45?
what branch of the military were you in?
The instructor in this video was in the Special Forces
Tactical Rifleman SF Roles, Blessings to you all.
I've met special forces guys like him. Very unassuming, well spoken, calm, and absolutely deadly.
That was great! I have small lady hands and glocks are too big for my hands.
If you want to stick to double stack guns then you can look at a few of the following, S&W M&P, Sig Sauer P320, and HK VP9 (I'm sure there are more). You can change the grip size with swapping panels or the grip itself to make them smaller or larger. Thanks
A Sig P365 XL might just fit your hands.
To be honest this was a lot of rambling. It didn’t address the title question very well, it meandered to other topics, and ended with zero out your laser. What?
I prefer to carry a Browning hi power with Spiegel grips. It feels perfect in my hand and its very easy to shoot intuitivly. Ive put over 5000 rounds through it with only the occasional failure. paired with a smith 36 on the ankle and a NAA .22 in my coin pocket