Anatomy Of The Combat Handgun
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- A combat handgun is something that is subjective. That is to say that what I consider to be the ideal combat handgun may be different from what you might consider to be "it!" Consider what I'm saying here and make your own decisions.
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Love this channel. I can appreciate any man that is not afraid to display his minivan in the background.
This is now my favorite firearms channel. His carry vid got me. He's knowledgeable, not crazy, relatable and intelligent. Good stuff.
This should be the Official Glock instruction video. Glock you better pay him. On point!
I wish :)
This channel should have way more subs
I agree, however, since my first name isn't "former" I don't seem to have the traction of the cool guy, shoot fast crowd. Truth has never been highly regarded, except by people such as yourself.
That’s why I have a G19. It just works. Out of the box....every time.
🙄🙄🙄
Sir, kudo's to your choice that yes its a brick to some losers. But a trained operator masters his tool for all situations. Glock will rock 24/7... She will get the job done...
Yes they do work all the time, and they're easy to work on.
Hate to be cliche but my go to is my g19 as well. The 19 just feels like the perfect frame for pretty much everything if you're a glock fanboy- which im not ashamed to admit that i am. Cant beat all of the cool aftermarket shit out there for the 19.
I got a glock 19 to but I still love my Smith & Wesson M&P are definitely built better and the other five pistol that I got
LONG LIVE THE GLOCK 19!!!
I’ve been finding myself really enjoying this channel a lot lately. I enjoy your teaching style and picking up on some facts and hard truths here and there keeps me looking around for more.
I got a recover 2020 brace for my 19 after watching a few of your pdw philosophy videos. I’ve only had it for a few days but I’m blown away with the potential it has. Putting it through its dry fire paces in and around my house, truck(especially this one!!), and home range. Slide mounted optic really helps make it feel more capable. Most of the other “reviews” were guys at indoor shooting bays thinking of it more like a range toy/gimmick. To me it’s another tool in the chest for my g19. Also this is my first braced item so I’m still in awe of how gamechanging this is for my training and my systems.
I heard you mention it in one of your videos and checked your website to see if you offered training classes specific to the “handgun pdw” system? Is training in person something you no longer offer?
I like the Glock 45 hybrid. Best of Glock 19 and Glock 17 worlds. Added a Hougue grip and wife loves it too. You all should try one.
Not to start a brand battle, I started with the G21 but I was all over the paper... sold it and got a p220 and I had great grouping every time. Thus a Sig fan was born.
This 65 year old "12 year old girl" loves the finger grooves on the Gen 3 Geeee-Locks
I must say I love glock. I own and carry several of them but... Shadow systems and zev have changed the game. My shadow systems has all the grip mods I ended up doing to my glock19. I love my Glocks that I own but I did have to texture it, grip hump reduction, trigger connector, thumb ledges, double under cut, beaver tail mod, removal of finger grooves, and magwell. Alot of the same mods he did to his glock. The mr 920 is the only handgun I believe is truly ready to go out of the box.
Definitely a fan of the 19 and of Glock pistols in general. There are several UA-cam channels I subscribe to from men who actually hunted and killed other men for a living and the fact that each one shoots and recommends Glock pistols is all the proof I need of their superiority as fighting handguns.
Me and my friends all recently added speed cuts to our 19s and oh man it's so nice.
I’d love to see you review a P320. I started my carry career at 19 yoa with a 1911, then a Glock 23. When I entered LE, I carried G35, then a G22 (Gen 2 & 3). Though I absolutely love my stock G22 Gen 4, I’ve found the Meprolight front sight is too wide for fairly precise shooting at 25yds. I installed a set of Dawson Precision tritium sights on my stock G17 Gen 4, and problem solved. After my first attempt trying to like the P320, I grew to love the M17. When the M18 came out, I said, meh. Then I tried it and shot both concurrently several times. I love the M18. IMO, it’s the Honda Accord of the EDC world; It just runs and runs well! People will argue the ridiculously huge rear sight. While I thought the same at first, training taught me it’s a moot point. My M17 is my secondary EDC and part of my HD plan. The only thing I’d change out is the front sight post to facilitate headshot type precision at 25yds. I’m back to the issue I had with the Meprolight sights. While excellent for close fighting, it lacks (IMO) in headshots at 25 yds. At that distance, my front sight is about 8 in. wide.
Some will hate the MS (manual safety) on a polymer pistol. That’s perfectly fine. God Bless America and our “freedoms” to carry what we want (with some government permission/restrictions). I use the MS when holstering AIWB, then place the MS on fire. Never had an issue w the MS inadvertently going back on safe. When I stow my M17/18 in my “hot safe,” they are hot and MS on safe (My ARs are cruiser ready). This gives me the added piece of mind for the bump in the nights that awaken me/ us should I need to grab (a pistol) and go investigate after waking from deep sleep.
One county police agency I worked for in GA, I lived about three miles inside the neighboring county. The apartment complex was like living in the Mog. I slept w my duty pistol in the bed unholstered which wasn’t the best idea. That’s when I realized a MS would be a good thing. When my wife and son came about, we ended up moving to a safer area.
The Manual Safety on the M18 is the whole reason I bought it. With all the lawsuits against the P320 I wanted some extra assurance. I just recently found out one of the original suits where the guy was walking his dog and came home and ND’d in the holster hitting his backside/leg while taking it off was due to the fact that the holster was for a P250 and not a P320. We had a Hawai’i Sheriff have a holster ND but no one really knows the actual truth except the two Sheriffs in the Patrol SUV.
Chose the 1911 as my carry gun last year. Full size in proper 45ACP, hard to beat in service history.
I stippled the grip, frame, and back plate on my newly acquired Gen 5 19M and smoothed it down with sandpaper where it got that smooth-to-the-touch feel, but retains the gripping prowess needed. Love that pistol.
Got rid of my 'Block' 19 Gen 4 for a Beretta 92fs and I am better off now not having brass hitting me between the eyes every other round. After carrying the (M9) 92fs over 20 years in the Army it just fits me and my training after all those years. My Glock 19 Gen 4 bought new had a extractor problem that I've seen in other Glocks that were Gen 4's on YT and Glock forms.
Ya both gen 4 AND gen 3 glocks were both having major btf issues for the first 5 years or so when gen 4s came out, especially running bulk commercial ammo.. They ran, but it was annoying. Seems like they've gone away for the most part tho, or at least not as bad with gen3/4's now. The gen 5s don't seem to have the problem. I picked up a gen3 19 back in 2017 and it's works perfectly after thousands of rounds just like my older 2006 made one.
I love stippling and hate finger grooves too. That stippling job is amazing.. all the mods are .your awsome
I bought my first Glock a 21 in 94 and when the gen fives came out I bought a 17 and I carry it almost every day except when I conceal and then it’s a 365xl and I like it but I absolutely trust my and my family’s life with my Glock
I'm a fan of the M9. I carried one on my chest for 4 long years. 20 years later and I can still take it apart and back together, clear jams, all that without looking.
Solid knowledge.
I still run a light on my carry piece. With or without my GSD in tow, because I have trained with and without the aforementioned. I take every advantage I can since running is not a physical or psychological option for me anymore.
I respect your decisions and logic. As for me, I will do what I do for my own reasons.
The Gen 5 G19 with the flared magazine well helps mitigate your pinky getting pinched a ton.
g19x has a longer grip
I have two streamlight tlr-1s that I bought January 2020 still bright w original batteries. I dont keep them on the gun I carry(stockg19) I use a hand held day to day. I really only use them for night shooting and I put one on a stock g17 I keep on the nightstand. So I know what you're saying about the lights, lol!
You've given me a lot to think about financially if I want to start to do any shooting practice. 👍
The G19 is a fine weapon. I had too many training scars from using a Sig P220 so the Glocks always pointed too high for me. When I decided that the muscle memory wasn’t changing for me I went to a Sig P250 and it has been a fabulous weapon. No more muscle memory issues, a hammer pistol on a DAO action with no safeties to defeat makes it a winner.
I EDC a Glock 43X MOS with the flush fitting 15rd shieldarms mag and a 20rd shieldarms backup mag, a Tyrant flared magwell and a Holosun 507K red dot I’m a Glock guy all the way 🤙🏽 and I completely agree with you!!! Whatever the question, the answer is Glock. Here in Texas it gets hot AF so I like the slimmed version of a Glock on my 24/7. My other EDC is a Glock G45 with a Holosun 507C red dot. and some days my Glock 19X. I’m also a huge red dot guy after the missile training with it. Great content brotha!!!
I had a g21 not long ago and loved it. But like you, ammo is ridiculous for .45 , so I made the switch to a g19. Also I got a couple Magpul glock mags recently and am sold on them. Half the price of factory mags and run flawlessly
45auto still my favorite, difference in cost for me is a penny to cast and reload. Im really happy with my XDM 9mm, besides some reloaded primer tests its been 4k reloads without a hiccup. My Remington stainless 1911 45 is so much more fun to shoot and more accurate on follow up shots. I want a Glock 29 since my pistol carbine uses the mags. I'd trust a 45auto over 9mm with my life any day.
Thank you.
Gen 3 g19 is my fighting gun as well. No lights or lasers or any of that stuff, just polished trigger group with a ghost connector and a cut slide with the ability to mount an rmr. TiN coated barrel and stainless guide rod. Simple stuff but a solid shooter
As always outstanding video. I have purchased Glock 43x in Jan 2021 and also purchased 3 Shield s15 mags with steel mag release. Can not put it down. Abner in your opinion would a g48 with s15 mag be a good option since it is the same size as a 19 but slimmer and easy to conceal.
I've only held a 48, however, I'd say yes it would probably be a good carry weapon.
G43x 15 round mags from shield arms. Now you have a G43X that's 15+1. Same mags fit the G48 15+1....and the mag is flush with the grip. Now you have the same round count as a Glock 19.
Great Video, and spot on. To many people Gucci up there Glocks and don't run them.
Everyone that asked me what pistol to buy, I told them "Glock," even before I fired one.
Those pockets you modified on your jeans may make an interesting video.
Also, how do you avoid lint in the pocket from getting on your bullets?
What are your thoughts on the m&p shield plus? Since the latest Supreme Court ruling on concealed carry I was able to finally carry legally, "after an exspensive 8hr HQL course and then an even more exspensive 16hr cc course here in Maryland". I chose the shield plus as my cc tool. I'm currently in the process of testing different defensive ammunition through its short 3.1" barrel. I've always chronographed rifle rounds mainly just out of hobby for reloading but I've now started chronograph different defensive 9mm loadings. I recently contacted a bunch of different companies and asked them what the optimal velocity is for their designed round to operate most reliably. So far only Federal & Hornady has gotten back to me. Hornady gave me actual data while federal only gave me recommendations per my 3.1" barrel saying all HST loadings would be optimal with 124g +p being best which is weird because that seems opposite of what research I've been able to acquire elsewhere.... I've heard you mention multiple times you like to stick with 115g due to its ability to defeat different types of armor due to velocity but would you still have the same recommendation when dealing with such a short barrel? If so, what 115g loading do you most prefer? Love your videos and all of the free and trusted advice! I've learned quite a bit through this channel and it's much appreciated!
My carry experience as a Tier 1 Citizen is around the Glock 19 and the Glock 17. I have found great success in carrying 115 grain projectiles. They do their job quite well. I couldn't really say how they would do out of a short barrel because I've never carried anything smaller than a Glock 19. However it bears noting that I used to carry an S&W Bodyguard in .380 as my backup piece when I was a cop. I once had to put a deer down and when I shot it with my .45 cal with 230 grain Winchester SXT it literally looked at me after the bullet passed through its head. I then shot it with the .380 and it blew a chunk out of the head and the deer instantly switched off. So yeah I have zero issues with small guns for backup purposes. Just consider that small guns are terrible if you have to stay in the fight for a while.
I have both G19 & G43. Am a thin dude, and in summer months it's a bigger challenge concealing the G19, than the G43. But G19 was my first, love, and I still prefer it as my EDCC.
At this point, the M&P 2.0 compact is the only other gun in the 15+1 game, and superior to the G19 in some ways. Reliability is a wash.
Great video!
I can back up what you said about the olights. I believe it’s a built in timer that is set to dim the light after a certain amount of time. I have a baton 2 and on the 1000 lumen setting I can only seem to get about 5 seconds max before it drops to the previous setting of 600. To the point that I never even bother with the 1000 lumen setting. 600 will last 30 seconds it seems before it drops to 300. I actually think that’s more or less to prevent damage to the light itself. As 600 plus lumens heats that little flashlight up (to uncomfortable levels) very quickly.
Have you tried the surefire x300 ultra? Im really happy with mine.
Yes I have two of them, they're great but way too large for concealment purposes.
@@bradleyduncan7351 I actually only recently started carrying a dedicated EDC light. My uncle was the one who got me into the idea to begin with and at the time he was carrying an Olight, still is in fact. So for me it was a decent place to start. I can’t complain about them though. My light has always worked when I’ve needed it and since it’s rechargeable, I never worry about the batteries being flat as the light is recharged when I go to bed every night.
I don't get Glock fanboys. There are plenty of handguns that work reliably out of the box that have good triggers cheaper than Glocks that newbies can start with until they learn what frame size, carry method, carry location works best for them. Ruger Security 9, Ruger EC9S, and Canik TP9 SC are all great examples of inexpensive starter pistols that, if one was to carry a Glock later, are still fun to keep at home and shoot at the range.
I'm not a gun bigot, unless there is nothing good being said or if i have experience, so I would be interested in your opinion on the following guns;
Taurus G2C
Springfield XD 45
Ruger Security 9
These are what I have and so far they work fine for me.
Thanks for your opinion, Service, and channel.
Wasn't the G17 your favorite go to handgun at one point recently❓Why the G19 now❓
Older video.
LOL I agree with you i have seen guys buy a small Glock and the first thing they do is ad an extended mag.
I carry a G26 with a 10 round mag and if I need more ammo that means I am in deep shit and the odds of that are slim to none.
That's why i practice the Mozambique drill, just incase the bad is wearing body armor
I prefer your term of fighting handgun versus that of Combat handgun. Or duty pistol, defensive pistol. The non-shooting public will tag that word as..... "only needed for". I know it is splitting hairs but words and definitions, real or made up, have meaning and the writer chooses those words to sharp their agenda, especially in the media. But nevertheless, enjoyed your evolutionary story.
Paul Goss,
Great point! A lot of words have had their meanings changed in my 64 year lifetime.
On duty I carry the 45, off duty the 43x with shield arm s15
Can you post a video on how you modify your jeans have your mags
Gotcha covered. The only addition I would offer you that differs from this video is that you can do this with regular polyester thread, you don't need the speedy stitcher: ua-cam.com/video/5BP99oyj3_M/v-deo.html
@@Tier1Citizen thank you brother I sent the video to my wife because she is very good at sewing me I have the hands of a mma fighter lol
So did you switch back to the Spaulding sights instead of the Proctors? Or are you using both?
No this is a video from before switching to the Proctor sights.
@@Tier1Citizen in your opinion, does his new T-Cap offering with a .125 front post instead of a .140 close the gap between those and the proctors? Proctor front is .117
I get the trunk of the van is open, but why the hood?
I pop the hood so that the engine heat goes up and out rather than scorching the grass. I park in various spots out here and when I forget to do this I end up with a three foot circle of burned grass. I miss my Tundra, it had the ground clearance so that this never happened.
What do you think of Magwells, how they provide a lip to grip with your small finger, ease of magazine insertion in stressful situations, etc?
I know training can fix a lot of bad grip problems and reduce the chances of fumbling mags, but if you combine good training with the aforementioned upgrade, do you think it'd be worth the investment? (They're really not that expensive, but still...)
Had too many feeding issues with magpul pistol mags. Mostly on the last round
stick to OEM, Gl9 pmags are trash
G45 baby
Is this a video from pre-covid? A re-post maybe? Just the mention of August 4th as the date and the ammo prices you talked about threw me off. Great info I'm a new sub! Thanks!
The SIG p229 is far superior to any Glock made. The price point of the two is vastly different but the SIG comes right out of the box ready to fight. The 226 and the 2229 are world renown for their quality, craftsmanship and reliability. Polymer versus metal, metal for me anytime.
Back when Sig Sauer Gmbh was a thing, yes, they were known for quality, craftsmanship, and reliability. But Sig Sauer USA is less than its namesake. Quality is not in their lexicon which is why they have so many issues that seem to be found for them by us, the buying public that gets used as guinea pigs to help them find their problems.
Don't get me wrong, I don't hate Sig Sauer. I was trained on a German Sig P226 back in 2000 when I attended police academy. We spent 2 solid weeks running 600 rounds a day through those guns. They never once had a misfire and the only time we ever cleaned them was on the last day of class. So I can attest to the FACT that the German made ones are beyond awesome! But from an ergonomics and reliability standpoint not even they can hold a candle to a Glock. I've attended training classes that put us through muddy water, gritty mud, and in some cases the weapons were even stripped and thrown in the dirt and we had to assemble them then fire them under time constraints. In those cases I sas Sigs go down, but not the Glocks.
@@Tier1Citizen I don't know anything about the US made sigs, the older 229 and 226 pistols are what I was referring to. If that is the case then SIG will lose a lot of support. Glock is a great firearm no argument there. I just prefer the all metal firearms like the CZ 75 and the 229.
Oh and I couldn't agree more on the magazine extension it annoyed me when they kept saying well get a magazine extension for the smaller guns. I'm like doesn't that beat the purpose of a smaller gun.....
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!
I've got a Gen 4 21 and I've got a gen 5 17 and 19
Groo here
There is a difference between a fighting handgun and a combat handgun..
The 9mm ,single or double stack makes a good combat handgun ,, light, easy to shoot and hit with ,, but usually a secondary or backup to a long gun.
The target need only be driven off and is usually 2 legged [ but comes in packs] you know what you are fighting and is needed to be effective.
A fighting handgun would be your sole gun ,, and needs to be able to protect you from 2 or 4 legged attackers ..
The larger heaver guns and hotter/ bigger/ heaver ammo being normal..[ one good shot to stop ,turn,or drive off the critter... target could be anything and this is all you got...
Each has there place and there is some overlap , but they are used differently.
The combat gun is usually used in a double or tripple tap manner where as the fighting gun usually is shot once or twice as that is all the time you have..[ charging critter]
For a personal defense gun [like in town] the 9mm auto is fine, when out on nature a "little more" may well be required.
Combat = against persons,,,,, Fighting= come what may,,,,,
Rechargeable batteries, auto rotated out on consistent basis?
I guess that would work. Just make sure that your rechargeables are putting out the proper voltage. A lot of rechargeable batteries from China are over volt and can fry your light.
I use the overpriced surefire cr123 non rechargeables in my x300 and x300 ultras, even though cheaper batteries work. I use them a fair amount and the batteries last a long time for me. I like to shoot varmits at night around the house and in the timber with my glock17. The light gives you plenty of time(noticeable decrease in brightness)to change batteries before they become unusable. I’ve never had one just flat out die. I let my old x300 go all night, constant on, on a moderately used year old set of batteries with a very noticeable decrease in brightness(but still very much useful). After several hours it was about the same brightness. Next morning it was still on but it was very dim and not usable for weaponlight standards. With my experience with surefire x300’s, i very much disagree with tier1citizen’s opinion on pistol mounted lights. I wouldn’t put any other light on my glocks and will always have them on my glocks. The advertised run time on these lights is probably how long the advertised brightness lasts. The slightly less bright, way more than useable brightness, lasts much longer.
@@bradleyduncan7351 You're welcome to disagree with me, to each his own. Do yourself a favor and buy Panasonic CR123A batteries. They make them for Surefire, Streamlight, Energizer, Durcaell, Renata, etc. They'll cost you less and are the same exact thing.
What do mean when u say 9mm has made such a big jump within last 15yrs? Hst has been around for almost 20yrs.
Bullet technology has advanced like crazy over the last 15 years allowing a 9mm bullet (as well as other calibers) to be a more capable round in all areas of shooting
@@stevytv7612 then why do people/agencies still turn to hst and gold dot? I don't remember a company advertising a new bullet design in the last 10yrs that has taken off.
Theres definitely a larger selection now. It's also more of the realization in the hives mind that modern 9mm defense loads are adequate. Especially since people are getting the dumb idea of "knock down power" out of their heads when it comes to handguns where you really have to jump way up see a substantial difference in energy that matters(as opposed to say 9mm vs 40sw ect).
Excellent video!
Grey man on the mini van!
I used to hate driving a minivan until I realized how useful it is at training classes. By removing the middle seats I can stage various clothing items to deal with rain or cold climates. It's a perfect changing room, and it also doubles as a stealth camping van to help stretch training dollars. I dig it!
@@Tier1Citizen mini Van's rule brother. I wish I still had one
Just found you and your very good:j
Welcome aboard.
I would love to get your opinion on the SAR9. I think you'd really like it. I do. 😺
When Glock makes a grip on a 19 that fits my hand so I can shoot the fing thing accuratly right out of the holster I will buy one. Until then, Sig 226.
Abner what is the next best connector to use if you can’t source a Zev v4 connector
The Zev Pro. I forgot to add to this video that that connector is really good, but, it's nowhere even close to being as good as their V4.
The gun store I go to talked me out of the 19. They are big glock haters. I bought a czp10c it's good but I picked up a 19 and it actually just felt better I know that's weird but it was. And the size is just right for carry.
People at gun stores will talk you out of whatever they DON'T have in stock, and will push what they KNOW they need to move.
It’s funny to watch trends. The “cool guys” wouldn’t be caught dead with a Glock or Smith. It’s the trendy thing to “run” (not shoot but run 🙄) a CZ or SIG these days. Oddly enough, Glock is still the king of sales and market share. I wonder why? I’m a Glock and Smith guy. That makes me uncool but I have two daughters, I became uncool years ago, just ask them.
@@OGsDangerShow I also have two daughters so I've been uncool for a very loooooong time. Theory on why CZ and SIG are so popular. The former special forces operators who are busy shooting three gun and luring people in with their "former" status are being sponsored by those companies to help push the product. Trust me dude I could name SEVERAL names for you of "formers" who have left Glock and S&W for CZ and SIG because the money is there. Nope, I'll stick with Glocks, they run.
What do you think about the Glock 22 .40cal?
best video ever !!!
G 19 Rocks !!!!!
Are you in FL ?
No, I'm in TN.
@@Tier1Citizen
If you ever down south, I am here in FL. We can train.
Good stuff in your channel.
Back the Blue.
I’m sorry but 45acp is not double the price of 9mm. It’s a little more expensive but not as much as you’re making it appear.
It's not anymore, but it was close to it when I filmed this video in 2019. A lot of that occurs when guys bulk buy them with their dealer status, sit on them until the gun stores are low on stock, then they flip them on gunbroker.
Ahh this is an older video, that explains the flip flop comments. K.I.S.S for the CCW, the 19 is king in this category. I decided on the Glock 48 as the CCW for me why you ask? Smaller hands, smaller build and lighter for carrying all day. I also shoot it better than the 19 in defensive pistol classes. 11 rounds in the gun and 14 in the back up mag, no shield arms magazines I do not trust them.
I miss my 19 but when I went back to my 17 it became painfully obvious that I needed to stick with it. It is absolutely a hand Cannon! However, it fits my build and my huge hands.
@@Tier1Citizen why are you posting old videos with opinions that have changed. Might as well post a twenty year old video saying 1911’s are better than glocks and iron sights are faster than red dots. It’s easier to shoot a 17 than a 19. It’s easier to shoot with two hands on gun instead of one hand on gun and one hand on flashlight. I hope there werent any new shooters who made decisions based on this video. This video bothers me about as much as your videos saying freedom of speech doesnt mean we can say what we want.
@@bradleyduncan7351 Bradley, you are clearly going to be today's irritant, so be it. Enjoy yourself.
I’m a 1911 fan
It's God , Me , and Glock.....
Battery failure? It’s not that hard to change batteries once or twice a year. I have an x300 and two x300 ultras. I’ve abused the x300 for ten years and one of the ultras for four years. No problems. Several friends with same experience. Plenty of light even with near dead batteries. It’s way easier shooting raccoons and opossum in the dark with both hands on the gun. There’s no comparison! Didn’t you post a video around a year ago about how you were going back to the 17 from the 19 because you could hit targets from further away with the 17?
Guys who say they don't have battery issues don't actually train as often with their lights as they think they do. My experience as a third shift cop and my stack-load of night training, AND my employment in the tactical lighting industry back what I'm saying. The mindset of "it's not that hard to change batteries" will always bight you right when you really NEED that light to work. Ironically this is far less of an issue with handheld lights. I used to work for INFORCE and we did exhaustive testing on not only our lights but our competitor's lights too. What we found was that "vampire power drain" was a real problem, and it worsened when the lights were being carried around as opposed to just being time tested. One of my jobs was just living with lights in my pocket, my EDC bag, in my vehicle, and on my weapons. I daily, handled various lights, I dropped them from waist height onto various surfaces, bumped them on the lens, carried them against keys in my pocket, took them in and out of hot and cold, sometimes left it in a broiling hot car and/or left them in the fridge overnight then warmed them up quickly to check seal integrity against condensation. Obviously this was done after the lights had been dry purged with nitrogen so as to reduce as much internal humidity as possible. You can't get a solid test if you've not done the prep work properly. The point is that testing is what I do and all of that experience is what has led me to say "yep, I love weapon lights, however, when it comes to EDC carry, I'll stick with a handheld."
@@Tier1Citizen i use my lights all the time. Yes, batteries lose power causing the light to get dimmer. I’ve never had a battery totally die to the point that the light wasnt usable. Change the batteries. Surefire X300 Ultras are in a different league compared to all other lights made for pistols. It is the only light i will put on a pistol - period. You can train shooting one handed all you want. I’ll be identifying my targets and making effective shots with a solid two handed grip. You didnt answer all my questions.
G20 duty, 19 bug
All I can say is reusable batteries with proper charge control
Just get a g45 you are going to thank me later.
Yes! Glock 45 is also my favorite... add a hougue grip and your wife will think it’s the best invention since sliced bread :)
I had a Colt.45 in Viet Nam. I'm a fan of a .45 over a 9mm. I would even take a Colt Super.38 over a 9mm! However I can't carry due to Viet Nam PTSD.
No. Those three guys have their heart elsewhere. That is the bullshit pistol they recommend for others who can not keep up.
Imo glock 19x is the best
must disagree that Glock is best. Just saying,
Glockkkkkkkkkkk
Oorah!
Glocks are actually in my opinion overrated and underrated. People don't understand the reason for the grip angle and simplicity of it.
Yep. I talk to guys who buy 1911's because of the grip angle. I then ask them if they've run at least a two day class with the gun. It's then that I say "you may to rethink the 1911 idea until you've actually RUN the gun HARD." Every class I've attended where there's a 1911 being run we end up taking extra breaks because the gun causes so many issues that the instructor and student end up having to deal with the gun while the rest of us jam mags and hydrate. You know what Bobby, I'm going to shoot a video about this very issue and call it "1911's Will Help Keep You Hydrated."
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