The only thing I disagree with is your opinion of, and apology for your speaking abilities. You just went 35 minutes without saying the word "UM" once, which is quite refreshing to find on UA-cam.
Id like to point out. There was not one single advertisement that interrupted this video. Rest in peace paul. You will be missed. Thank you for all your knowledge.
@@RuneOdinssonTattooer pancreatic cancer. He turned the channel over to his brother Roy. Don’t know if he’s passed yet but probably soon barring some miracle turn around.
Paul, I’m a 76 yr old combat vet and have been shooting for 66 years. I’ve hunted and have been in civilian active shooter situations. Of all of the “teaching” and review videos I’ve watched(thousands over 10 years of viewing) you are undoubtedly one of the best. My two sons watch your videos regularity. Thank you for your efforts. Keep up the great work. God bless you and yours.
I find a lot of the tactical stuff to be kinda nonsense, people now days with their high speed low drag tactical gear are kinda annoying. Sure it's nice to have stuff that's ergonomic and versatile. Though at a three gun match if there were two guys with equal skill and one had a bone stock AR or some other auto rifle that has a decent optic mounted, and the other had some tactical gear there probably won't really be much difference.
@@tastychunks the main is a instructor in the airforce that does gun and equipment reviews...and makes jokes about LARPing and airsofting in the gear. would you call it even peacocking at that point? I watch GT, Lucas from Trexarms, Larry Vickers, and Paul Harrell. They all have different experiences but usually are great people to watch, and I love paul to death because he appeals to the average shooter and logic of owning, and using guns in a defense situation, and ammo choices. GT tells me if a plate carrier is good or not, and Lucas tells me how to train myself to be fast in a defense situation.
In the movie "The Mask", Jim Carrey pulled out a Thompson SMG out of his pocket. I want to see Paul beat that. I know he can. I bet he could fit a light machine gun. :)
@@midimusicforever To see a kind of grusom example of what you are speaking about look for a video of the attempted assassination of Ronald Regan outside the Hilton Hotel in D.C. A Secret Service agents produced a sub-machinegun from his business suit in the blink of an eye. For a comical example (what I originally had in mind) see a video of Harpo Marx pull a lit candle from his trench coat.
unfortunately my dog did. She was a German shepherd that was old and suffering so I took her out to a place in the woods to put her down. I had my 45 loaded with ball ammo. I shot her point blank in the back of the head and she screamed like i never heard a dog scream. I had to empty the magazine into her. It's one of the worst experiences of my life. After that i have used hyper ammo. If I had used it on her instead of the ball ammo she would have died instantly and not screamed. Though she didn't use the words. she did communicate to me that what i used was unacceptable.
@@MegaBoooooooooooooob i don't have access to barbiturates. If I had used hyper ammo she wouldn't have felt a thing. The vet here charges 150 to put down a dog. And I have never had a dog that didn't stress at the vet.
18:20 is where we are introduced to "Hirtenberger Buscadero Ticondas". Fun facts: Hirtenberger Defense Systems is a manufacturer and provider of mortar systems, Buscadero is a type of western style leather gun belt and holster, and now Ticandas is a generic term used to describe exotic or "hyper" ammo thanks to Paul. Thanks Paul.
A buddy of mine who also watches Paul's videos that I worked with at Walmart, every "back to school" season, whenever we walked past the "Ticonderoga" brand pencils, we would look at each other and say "MY TICANDAS" the way Paul says it and bust up laughing.
Unfortunately, any jacket will work, but only while Paul Harrell is wearing it. Once he takes it off, it becomes like any other normal jacket, and anything he stored in its magical pockets becomes inaccessible to us mere mortals. Legend has it that this is how he hides the bodies of the three dozen men he's killed using 9mm Winchester white box 147 grain jacketed hollow points; if you see little soggy bits of red shit hanging out of his pockets... that's not watermelon.
@@GamingAmbienceLive Who isn't stocked up? 2020 prices just mean I can't sling 500 rounds downrange every week now. Guns are meant to be fired, not sat on.
What a great presentation. I couldn't agree more with point 7. I've preached that for years. RIP, in particular, is horrible ammunition in more than one way. I would also like to mention that while you may be criminally absolved of any wrong doing, you still potentially face civil action. Look at OJ Simpson as an example. Try explaining to a jury in a civil case why you used RIP ammo. You can still be found guilty of wrongful death or even murder in a civil case and thus financially wrecked for life. I would argue civil cases are far worse to endure with the exception that if found guilty you're only facing financial ruin and not the death penalty or life behind bars being Bubb's girlfriend for 40 years. I've also witnessed, first hand, the "precious" syndrome many times. Please keep these videos coming. Your presentation style is so palatable that 30 minutes seems like 10.
martindude Thank you, brother. Paul is a treasure to the online firearms community. He’s exceptionally intelligent, well read, articulate... pretty much everything I’m not. LOL He’s one of the very few GunTubers I trust and refer to when I’m mulling something over in my grape. Ironically, we see eye to eye on most everything, but I’ve also learned a lot of good info from him. If you think you know everything, you’re an idiot. :) There’s always someone more knowledgeable and if you’re not learning every single day you’re sucking air, you’re doing yourself a horrible disservice. I learn a lot from my own viewers as well. Thank you for the support.
This is why we love and respect the both of you. You guys are class acts and really irreplaceable in the pro 2A community. Thanks for all that you both do. Also nice to know that you both watch and support each other's channels. We appreciate all the knowledge that is shared. Keep it coming.
"If you've watched this entire presentation"-twice now Paul. This is one of the videos that did for me exactly what your final message to us said you wanted-it helped me make a choice, helped me save some money, and taught me a few things. Remington green&white box JHPs became my round of choice, after I confirmed my handgun liked it. Thank you for everything. Roy, Brad, if you see this, thank you for carrying the torch.
I watch most of his videos, even if they don't have anything to do with the gun, caliber, or ammo I'm using. I watch for the information, and entertainment.
Corwin: Perhaps the kind of guys who don't wear ear plugs or ear muffs on the range because it is "unmanly"? They are bound to have hearing issues . . .
Thomas: Are you referring to those that hear his speaking issues or those, like myself, who don't? I haven't been to a range in about a decade and was a stickler for using hearing protection when I was going (heck, whenever I go someplace I know will be loud I bring hearing protection of some sort).
Corwin: I was trying to point my fingers at the less coherent part of humanity, that apparently thinks that safety is for pussies . . . Failed I have. Better words I should use. Oh, sorry. Wrong franchise.
Once when I was a young man I told someone that "Dodge never made a 350". Had to eat crow when he opened the hood on his '58 Coronet. A much needed lesson for a young man.
"I could probably bore you for half an hour just with stories about Joe and the Buscadero Ticondas." No, Paul, you probably couldn't. Especially if you ended each anecdote with "I don't wanna shoot my ticawwwdas". Convulsing with laughter here. Well done, sir.
It is funny but a valid point. Back when I only carried factory ammunition I would rarely fire up to a magazine of my carry ammunition to make sure it functioned and hit to the same POI as my practical ammunition. Well I got disappointed because I never did find that cartridge with that bullet weight in that specific load again and it became too precious to shoot up. By then my confidence in my own handloads had gone up and I switched to carrying my own, which in today’s artificially panic stricken society is the only ammunition I can get in any of 4 Pistol calibers I can carry. I do like a lead ball worked up to tightest group I can get from it.
@@308dad8 I never got into reloading. All the shooters in my area do, but all they care about is saving money on brass with no regard for any precision down range. I could see the appeal of learning to make match-grade precision ammo. As far as POI, agreed--when I started out a decade ago, I kept having instructors tell me "practice ammo has the same POI, don't waste your carry ammo at the range." For a novice shooter like me, Paul might have phrased it as "with the groups you're shooting, it won't make enough of a difference to make a difference." But I tend to think a lot like Paul about certain things, however, and I won't carry anything I haven't tested until I can trust it. Only after I went through a couple boxes of carry ammo side by side with my practice ammo was I comfortable believing the POI of my practice ammo. I still run a few carry rounds every range trip just to cycle through my storage about annually. (Well, I used to do that. Then 2020 arrived and now ALL bullets are buscadero ticawwwwwndas, and I don't wanna waste 'em. :-D ) That said, my original comment was just that I could listen to Paul tell silly range stories all day. He could not, in fact, bore me--let alone to tears. :)
theGeeker Same, I love that he doesn't talk down to you like you're an idiot and he's perfect, but more that he's sharing what he knows for you to decide like your grandpa would. Weird comparison but it fits for me :D
(me getting loaded into a ambulance with multiple stab wounds as I grab the EMT by the shirt) "d...did he steal them?!" "yes sir he stole your wallet and car" "no... did he steal them?" "steal what sir?" "DID HE STEAL MY *TICONDAS*!?!?!?"
Speaking of old ammo, I have a box of .45 match ammo from 1975 that was used by the Army shooting team. It was a gift from a retired Army colonel. I don't think I'll ever shoot it because it's such a cool item to me.
Just wait till you hear him casually drop some Monty Python quotes in the middle of some of his eloquent lecture segments. He is quite a goofball at times despite his rather serious demeanor, but it's not always easy to pick up on haha.
I learn so much from this guy. He is as far from a shill as one can be, you can tell that he's thought out his POV and he shows no bias. It either works, or it does not. Many "gun guys" are very jaded, cynical and very biased in their POV's. Not Paul. Common sense goes a long way.
lol damn, that is so true. My dad called it "walking around" sense, but that is in short supply these days. Should we start calling it *uncommon sense* ?
Mine was too up till cancer ate him to the bone. One year ago last week. I miss hearing advice like "You lost your keys? Well...where did you have them last? If you go to where you last had them, you should find them!" Uhh....okay dad...thanks.... lol
@@randyowens2717 Oh god, we all know someone like this. When I bought my first pistol, I bought a Taurus TH9. It was a good gun at a very good price, and I didn't feel like spending too much of my tax return money on a pistol. So when I was talking to my guys at work, everyone was asking me how well it shot, how much I paid, etc... Except this one guy that almost only shoots Glocks. The first words out of his mouth were "you should've bought a Glock," and true to fanboy form, there was an irrelevant "ya but" to every reason why I bought a cheaper gun instead.
@@JoseARomo-qv5fk tbf, Glock is one of the cheapest standard pistols that people buy new. You know him much better than I ofc, but it might have been more of the "Glock fanboy" problem rather than "spend like I spend money" problem.
@@JoseARomo-qv5fk not knocking your Taurus, but after owning a few pistols and shooting in the Army, Glocks are pretty sweet. Just gotta watch out for slide bite.
@@jamesbecvar6350 Oh I know they're good. I'm by no means a Glock hater. The only reason I associated this person with what the original comment said, is because this guy refuses to accept that a cheaper gun can be good too. My Taurus has been good. I've put almost 1,000 rounds through it and I'm yet to have a malfunction of any kind. As far as I'm concerned, that means it's been every bit as reliable as any gun with a price tag twice as big. I bought a Taurus because I didn't want to spend $400-500 on my first pistol. Had I been willing to spend more, I would've bought an FN FNS 9. The same shop I bought the Taurus from had them new for $450 at the time. I'm a huge fan of FN, but that doesn't keep me from recognizing that a cheaper gun can be good too.
Sir, this was randomly recommended to me because I’ve been researching ammunition. I’ve never watched you before, so I have no bias. Your speaking skills are far above average. Give yourself some credit.
@@ayeyobossman6151 The magic of repetition and video editing. You can cover some things up with selective editing. But rewatching video or listening to audio recordings of yourself also helps you catch - and correct - some errors before they happen. Two things I've learned since I started to actually post videos.
Paul has great delivery when he speaks. I can't stand to watch videos with "um" repeated like um every couple um words. Great job Paul, you are without question a professional! Thank you
I get the vibe that he may have had a stutter growing up and received speech therapy for it or something along those lines. The “shattner pause” that he talks about is what my step brother does when he has a stutter coming, to mentally kind of reset, and maybe this guy has been using those techniques and word choices long enough that his speech has actually improved to a level thats better than average. I love listening to him talk.
He can wield the ring because he's a Maia (like Tom Bombadil), It turns us mortals invisible because we're not powerful enough to wield it and therefore the ring passes us into the wraith-world.
Im a Briton that has absolutely no idea about guns but finds your videos very interesting and I love how you speak, you have to be one of the best spoken people I’ve ever seen/met.
I rewatch these videos a couple of times every year to see if the advice has lost its effectiveness, and it's still good advice, 3 years later. "My TICONDAAAAAASSSS"
The only defensive ammo I will use in my carry gun is Hirtenberger Buscadero Ticondas. Though, since my carry gun is a Singer 1911, it’s really too valuable to carry. I prefer to keep it locked up in my safe. Of course, since my safe is an antique Mosler Firejacket Cannonball safe, I have it buried in the backyard. Under concrete.
Been binge watching your videos since I discovered the channel. I really, really like how you present points. Eloquence and logic, you don't come across as talking down to people. You're a natural educator with a touch of humor to keep it fresh. Regarding fancy ammo, personally I just carry "basic AF" Remington green/white box .40 S&W 180gr JHP. It goes where I point it and puts holes in things, and doesn't cost an arm and a leg so I have no problems cycling out a magazine of it every time I go to the range; thus my carry ammo is always super fresh, too.
Also a non native english speaker. And I agree completely. I can follow and undestand you with ease without having to resort to subtitles or any kind of aid.
He is as easy to follow as anyone, could be a politician, lol. I think earier in his life he wasn't as easy to understand, partially adding to his ability to now orate near perfectly. he practiced.
He's definitely one of the best channels on YT. I think that another really top-notch one is Sage Dynamics, if you're into the real nitty-gritty of firearms usage.
This channel just came up in my YT recommendations. No hyperbole, no wasted time, just a wonderful presentation of what I came to see. So sorry to find out he’d passed.
Just another excellent, well prepped and cogent presentation from this guy. I'm a Marine from back in the days of the Southeast Asian war games, plus a 20-year badge here on the east coast. I like to think that I know the difference between BS and the real thing, and Paul Harrell is the real thing. I've known how to shoot and handle firearms all my life. Then, a few years ago I went to Front Sight in the Nevada desert to really learn how to handle a firearm. These days, when I want to learn something regarding a particular or specific subject matter, such as this one about hyper ammo, I just look for Paul's presentation on it. He's well-learned, well-spoken, acknowledges counter-points while sticking to his point, and delivers the information in a manner that holds the listener's attention. All of those things about him will keep me coming back.
Paul is the voice of reason among the gun channel personalities. Ordinary guns in traditional calibers are reliable, effective and not boring at all. There are so many choices and they get the job done.
I had my carry ammo for about 2 years or so. It was often left in my car as well as carried in hot humid south Florida weather. When I decided you shoot and replace it I was horrified to find the first two rounds in the gun did not fire. Thankfully the other 14 rounds work fine. Do your self a favor shoot and replace you carry ammo once of even twice a year, especially if you live in a humid or otherwise adverse environments.
Paul, for the love of god, I AM NOT BORED WHEN YOU TELL STORIES ABOUT JOE NOT WANTING TO SHOOT HIS TIKAAAAAAANDAHHHHHS!!! I am not going to tell you again.
I wish you wouldnt even waste time defending yourself. I was a fan 39 seconds into your first video and just chooching through all of them as long as i can. Im a 20 something, young buck if you will, and i just like the fatherly like tone you have when you give advice. Im here to learn, and those that wanna be keyboard JTF SF bad boys can click out and go on to the next video. Keep them coming, my generation needs more guys like you bringing common sense and a bit of extra dry humor into the mix.
I know Paul can't see this anymore...but I have learned so much from him over the years. Even before I got my first gun (a berreta 92fs) I was learning from him. Got a bit of a head start on the learning curve. Ive definitely made the mistake of buying T I C O D A S and them being my "precious." I have since made the smart decision to switch to 124 grain +p Federal HST, Hornady Critical Duty, Winchester Defender, and Speer Gold Dot. They all have the same POI and function the same. More importantly, they're not T I C O N D A S.
I've said this on other videos but I am so thankful that you made these videos and I hope you get to read this comment. We are all going to miss you and your knowledge so much. Prayers.
It's funny how some things never change I've run into everything you covered in this video including but not limited to the following. 30 some years ago I got into a fight while legally carrying, the cops asked me(I refused to talk to them but that didn't stop their questions) why are you carrying two revolvers and speed loaders, these gun have been modified haven't they(Magna-Ported, sights, grips, action job), why are you using hollow points(one cop thought HP ammo was "designed to go through a police officers vest" the other thought they exploded. My attorney thought the things I mentioned influenced how my case was handled, it dragged on for 15 months cost me $30,000. I was suspended from college and work(I worked for a security company) and people I thought were friends would not associate with me because " you got arrested for shooting someone they wouldn't do that if you weren't guilty of something". So yes this kind of stuff happens, carry a bone stock gun(if you want one optioned out buy one that comes that way) carry high quality but common ammo and for Crist sake don't have skulls painted on it or dressed up with "tacti-cool crap to make it "look real mean". And remember the police don't know you and they lie incessantly, other than name and address say nothing but "I am invoking my right to remain silent and be represented by an attorney" and stick to that or you will regret it.
Very true , but its not uncommon for LEO to be guilty of the same thing your being accused of. And mentioning attorney I`ve heard some LEO do some serious whailing over some one having CCW insurance I mean like its some kind of crime or something.
One of these days, he's going to pull a LAW M72 Rocket Launcher out of that pocket. He will have to cut off the inside of the pocket and shove it half way down his pants. Then somebody will say, Hey Paul, is that a rocket launcher in your pocket or you just really glad to see me."
Wow color me guilty... This is the same type conversation I had with my friend about how he should stick to his carry 9mm because its what we both go practice with all the time, Since he thought he had to have a minimum .45 for the "stopping power". However never shot his .45 much because cost for him was too high. Now im sitting here thinking im an idiot because I carry "hyper ammo" (also guilty of "precious" and not many rounds tested) and thinking well if it happens I need "Stopping Power. This is why I like your channel make me rethink my own opinions on good practice.
Thomas Beshaw Unless you’re willing to pony up the cost to practice and maintain proficiency with your favorite carry superhero ticonda thingamajigs you should never carry it. This I think is the take home message and I appreciate it !
I run Hornady American Gunner 9mm 124 grain +p XTP. It's on the cheaper end for hyper ammo around 60 cents per round so it doesn't have the precious factor to me. I don't really shoot it much, only a couple times a year, but it doesn't work much differently than Winchester white box 124 grain FMJ for me.
I can’t agree more with topic #7. Eight years LEO and 20 years Dept of Correction I’ve never had to draw my firearm but I have been involved in a number of various criminal trials up to and including murder. It fascinates me when I watch various videos or read posts in 2A forums as to some of the comments, questions and statements made by individuals that are well spoken but lack necessary training and experience. Now retired and working armed security I had a new guy, no LEO or Military training report for his first shift. I introduced myself and offered to show him around. His response “I’m tactically trained to identify the threat and take it out.” Now mind you we are working in a hospital. My response “UA-cam Video Training Doesn’t Count.” I really enjoy you videos and respect the fact that unlike most UA-cam videos you are keeping it real.
I also worked armed security after my military time. I work in healthcare now but that story really brought back some memories 😂 Security really brings the top and bottom of the barrel together.
Jeff Liggett Paul's Joe voice makes him sound gay....not that there is anything wrong with that.... lol. I've got to the point that I really like the 30 minutes of talking/teaching videos the most.
Am I wrong or is Paul Harrell the nicest badass on the planet. Thanks for expert information. My best friends dad retired from the marines(recon). He also is a pistol and rifle expert with the same medals I seen of yours in the introductions. Learned a lot from him and you to Mr. Harrell thanks.
I would really love to see a presentation on JHP grain selection (115 vs 124 vs 147 out of modern defensive micro 9mm pistols with barrels under 3.5 inch’s.
Shootingthebull410 does an entire series called “ammo quest” specifically covering this topic in exhaustive depth. The series is 7-8yrs old but still very relevant information and relevant types tested. All from a 3” barrel. I’ll spoil the ending and let you know that anything with HST was a rockstar performer. The final two were HST 124gr standard pressure and that was slightly edged out by a 147gr something something something. Can’t remember because none of my local stores carried it. I think it was the 147gr Winchester Defend PDX1 or something like that. I’m trying to recall what it was without going to watch the episode again. It’s in the “wrap up” video of the series. That said, I settled on the 124gr HST because it’s readily available at ALL of my local shops and big box outdoors shops so I can train with it and buy new rounds when it comes time to rotate my ammo out. It performs well through every test-medium I’ve seen it shot through. It always expands and hits 12-18” in the tests I’ve personally seen and watched here on UA-cam.
As a 15-year Army instructor, I have to again say, "BRAVISSIMA!" There is a lot of good gun content on UA-cam, but none better than Paul's. Every one of them is well thought-out and presented and, more importantly, when he does present his opinion, he does an excellent job of explaining how he arrived at that opinion.
"The only person who can decide what is right for you is *you* ." Ummmm, I don't think Paul quite understands how the internet works...... ;-) Why, in the last week I have run across two Medal of Honor winners, a retired Five Star General, twelve Doctors, twenty Parisian Models, several thousand 'Karens' that are probably also Parisian Models, and three very irate Psychologist who have threatened to have me locked up. Why the amount of "experts" you meet on the internet is limitless!
Yea I got a medal of honor from ww1 ww2 the veitnam war desert storm and the Afghanistan war aswell as killed Osama bin laden I'm also in the navy seals and have been with them for 600 years
I'm new to Paul's channel and I must say that I enjoy his calm demeanor and practical demonstrations, it is breath of fresh air compared to some of the more "amped" up firearms channels.
Paul, you are correct. There are certain hyper ammo’s that I specifically buy for specific purposes, specifically gas checked hardcast flat nose ammo for woods carry in my .40 s&w due to superior penetration to a hollow point. But when it comes to standard HD ammo, I buy the standard 50 round Winchester white box 180 grain JHP’s, they expand just as good as any hyper hollow point and penetrate reliably, they never jam, and cost the same for 50 as the hyper ammo does for 20. And if I’m at the range practicing, I buy inexpensive FMJ’s.
@@ibanezbtb91 That was weak. I love this channel because it's actually trying to teach people something useful. It ain't my fault you'll never be anywhere near as good.
I have 3 different types of .45 right now. I'm going to fire off all others except, for ones I use at the range from now on. Get very good, and shoot only with a single brand, a specific one. Become consistent, and accurate, and stick only with that one. Thank you Paul for sharing this knowledge.
Too much is made of that, the skills you develope at the range do not depend on POI. People must be smarter than that. Really want to do something productive, start shooting off handed
As a newish shooter you sir have possibly saved me hundreds if not thousands of dollars in my future shooting life span . My hats off to you . And a fuller pocket and happier man says thank you !
I'm guilty of having some precious federal hydra-shocks that I never tried and have had in the same mag for 5 years. I'll be testing and cycling those. Thanks for the advice.
As a retired career Police Officer and Criminal Investigator, hunter, and just an old dude that is prepared to defend myself and The Lovely Bride, as well as innocent bystanders/victims should the need arise....I 100% agree with every point you make in this video. Well done! Well done indeed!!!!
I used to be a range officer for the Michigan Tech pistol club, and in that time I have seen plenty of firearms demonstrations and presentations. Without a doubt you may be the best firearms related presenter I have ever seen. I wish I had your knowledge base and presentation skills when I was giving the range rules and safety demonstrations. Thank you for making such awesome content!
Federal HST 124gr +P(same price as standard load!!) is the best. Definitely my choice for 9mm. The expansion and velocities are superb to say the least. 147gr is nice, but I'm a 124gr type of guy. I keep a PTR MP5 clone with me when I'm the sidexside for hog. Amazing performance out of my 9" barrel. Puts em down real good. HST all the way.
The precious factor is very, very real. I've seen people carrying Glasers that were 15+ years old. Or Black Talon. These are not the family jewels to be polished and coveted.
@@NRG56 I made a good little profit buying all the Black Talons at the local gun store when Winchester pulled them, then selling them at collectors' prices a few years later.
"Precious" = too expensive to practice with......great point!! I was pondering this lately. Different ammo turns your gun into a different gun. "Never go to war with an unproven gun!"
Personally, my own inexpert opinion is to buy at least 100 more rounds than you want for your carry and changeout right off the get-go, and make sure it friggin' works. If you can't afford that, carry ball. I'd rather have a round that goes off and does somewhat less damage, than a death ray that doesn't actually go bang when I need it to.
Every fire arm I own has an ammo it shoots best. It's kind of fun figuring that out. Once I get to that point, I practice with it as much as I can. Yes sometimes it's the little more expansive but I"m not talking about the weird stuff. I stay away from the RIP or Zombie Killer type ammo.
@@keithdaniels1994 And conversely, every autoloader has an ammo that totally jams it. That's why I sold my 2 .45's and went back to Ruger wheel guns. The aimpoint may vary slightly from one brand of ammo to another, but every time I pull the trigger now - it goes bang!
@@keithdaniels1994 Couldn't agree more. I had a .45 that liked some ammo and didn't like others. Some were more accurate and some less so. I stay away from any ammo that has a name like RIP, or anything that's supposed to sound "ominous". I read an article years ago in a gun magazine written by a defense attorney. He said never use that kind of ammo or a gun that has a name like "devastator" or "pit-bull" because it give the wrong impression in court if you ever have to use it and have to testify. He went on to say, "find out what kind of pistol your local police, sheriff's or state patrol/police carry and use that....it looks better in court. I know what Paul said about criminal profilers etc...but carrying the same weapon and using somewhat the same ammo is a far cry from having "lots" of law enforcement gear, so that would be easier to explain than RIP ammo coming out of a gun named "Enforcer" . And never use reloads (that you loaded yourself) for defense because it could give a jury the impression that you were hoping for the chance to use it and you made a special "batch" just for that occasion. Remember, juries are people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty......don't put your freedom in their hands...
@@PaulHarrell Since I assume "Joe" is a friend of yours, this would probably not be a good idea (good way to end a friendship) but I'd love to see a whole video devoted to "Joe" stories, as examples of what NOT to do as firearms owners! From what we've already seen in various videos, it seems as though there's lots of material there. Love your channel!
@@chuckpoore im sure Joe has a sense of humor about himself, as we all should. Besides, the stories of Joe could be saving peoples lives. Facts offer knowledge. Stories offer perspective.
Hi, I'm Jeff and I'm a precious-aholic. I have 25 year old Glazer safety rounds that I always put back in my main mag. I am going to cycle them out immediately! Thanks for setting me straight.
The only thing I disagree with is your opinion of, and apology for your speaking abilities. You just went 35 minutes without saying the word "UM" once, which is quite refreshing to find on UA-cam.
Daniel Sullivan yes I agree and no like likes !
And not a million cuts. These UA-cam people, especially the millinneals, can’t get through six words without an edit.
UA-cam? Heck I haven't seen anyone talk as clearly and lucidly as this guy ever. Well, maybe some highly trained news reporters.
@@gregv2821 If you're between 22 and 38 years old you're a millennial, so attacking millennials is unnecessary.
@@DezDies I think those who are born around the 2000s is a Millennial I was born 1987 Im a 90s kid lol not a millennial.
Id like to point out. There was not one single advertisement that interrupted this video. Rest in peace paul. You will be missed. Thank you for all your knowledge.
Going to miss this guy. Who else is watching his back catalogue again?
I'm on a one a day regimen for the pain.
Miss him? What happened to him?
@@RuneOdinssonTattooer pancreatic cancer. He turned the channel over to his brother Roy. Don’t know if he’s passed yet but probably soon barring some miracle turn around.
@@RuneOdinssonTattooer He went to live on a farm.
@@RuneOdinssonTattooer cancer
Paul, I’m a 76 yr old combat vet and have been shooting for 66 years. I’ve hunted and have been in civilian active shooter situations. Of all of the “teaching” and review videos I’ve watched(thousands over 10 years of viewing) you are undoubtedly one of the best. My two sons watch your videos regularity. Thank you for your efforts. Keep up the great work. God bless you and yours.
A question -- if you have a moment -- what other channels would you recommend?
I agree.
Gods are fictional.
@@MichaelKingsfordGray nobody asked
@@Numizard Yes they did, anonymous imbecile!
Lack of tactical "peacocking" is what makes this channel great.
*Cough* Garand Thumb *Cough*
So true..buuuut I'd love to see him in SWAT Breacher gear lol
I find a lot of the tactical stuff to be kinda nonsense, people now days with their high speed low drag tactical gear are kinda annoying. Sure it's nice to have stuff that's ergonomic and versatile. Though at a three gun match if there were two guys with equal skill and one had a bone stock AR or some other auto rifle that has a decent optic mounted, and the other had some tactical gear there probably won't really be much difference.
I wouldn't know, the only gun channels I watch are Paul and hickock 45, but I don't doubt your experience for one moment.
@@tastychunks the main is a instructor in the airforce that does gun and equipment reviews...and makes jokes about LARPing and airsofting in the gear.
would you call it even peacocking at that point? I watch GT, Lucas from Trexarms, Larry Vickers, and Paul Harrell. They all have different experiences but usually are great people to watch, and I love paul to death because he appeals to the average shooter and logic of owning, and using guns in a defense situation, and ammo choices. GT tells me if a plate carrier is good or not, and Lucas tells me how to train myself to be fast in a defense situation.
I'm waitingh for Paul to take a hot cup of coffee out of his pocket.
In the movie "The Mask", Jim Carrey pulled out a Thompson SMG out of his pocket. I want to see Paul beat that. I know he can. I bet he could fit a light machine gun. :)
@@midimusicforever To see a kind of grusom example of what you are speaking about look for a video of the attempted assassination of Ronald Regan outside the Hilton Hotel in D.C. A Secret Service agents produced a sub-machinegun from his business suit in the blink of an eye. For a comical example (what I originally had in mind) see a video of Harpo Marx pull a lit candle from his trench coat.
I'm waiting for the nuclear submarine he's going to pull out,it's just a matter of time
@@kennethpaquin8574 the uzi can be carried on a sling, which is easily concealed under a suit jacket.
You don’t play with coffee. Wtf is wrong with you
No one has ever been shot and said, “Fool! You should have used hyper ammo!”
If ya manage to hit them with those wack off center groups
You’re only a 80 fps short to kill me!
unfortunately my dog did. She was a German shepherd that was old and suffering so I took her out to a place in the woods to put her down. I had my 45 loaded with ball ammo. I shot her point blank in the back of the head and she screamed like i never heard a dog scream. I had to empty the magazine into her. It's one of the worst experiences of my life. After that i have used hyper ammo. If I had used it on her instead of the ball ammo she would have died instantly and not screamed. Though she didn't use the words. she did communicate to me that what i used was unacceptable.
@@puppyupper4565 My guy, Barbiturates would've made thing's a lot less stressful. Please stop shooting your dogs lol.
@@MegaBoooooooooooooob i don't have access to barbiturates. If I had used hyper ammo she wouldn't have felt a thing. The vet here charges 150 to put down a dog. And I have never had a dog that didn't stress at the vet.
18:20 is where we are introduced to "Hirtenberger Buscadero Ticondas". Fun facts: Hirtenberger Defense Systems is a manufacturer and provider of mortar systems, Buscadero is a type of western style leather gun belt and holster, and now Ticandas is a generic term used to describe exotic or "hyper" ammo thanks to Paul. Thanks Paul.
Hirtenberger was indeed a manufacturer for ammo, too... I have some 45ACP still in my shelf, but it was to precious to shoot 😁
Maybe he was making up a name for black talon
A buddy of mine who also watches Paul's videos that I worked with at Walmart, every "back to school" season, whenever we walked past the "Ticonderoga" brand pencils, we would look at each other and say "MY TICANDAS" the way Paul says it and bust up laughing.
@@sobasicallyimbillcooper4543 Yeah, sounds like black talon.
Love it!! Lol!!!!
“But I don’t want to shoot my ＴＩＣＯＮＤＡＳ”
I lost it the third time he said it! You can tell those are not the only three times he heard such lunacy.
You can tell he really, REALLY wanted to take that pistol and mag dump the whole box into a berm just to be rid of it. Such a great storyteller.
Classic!!!!
I just welded my barrel shut so I couldn't shoot my precious TICONDAS.
That was the best part!
Joe's reluctance to shoot them might make for an embarrassing tombstone marker: "Here lies Joe ... he REALLY didn't want to shoot his Ticondas"
christianoutlaw your comment was pretty funny, but it makes you wonder......would solid snake carry Ticondas? Lol
Someone is going to inherit his Ticondas when he dies and shoot them causing him to come back from the grave.
@@TroopperFoFoscene opens Joe-bie "ticondaaaas", everybody "huh?"... Joe-bie (displaying empty gun) "ticondaaaas" END. Short movie.
Yep
TroopperFoFo hopefully they’ll have some Zombiemax if he ever does!
Where do I buy an official Paul Harrell jacket of infinite ammo?
It also holds unlimited criminology books.
Unfortunately, any jacket will work, but only while Paul Harrell is wearing it. Once he takes it off, it becomes like any other normal jacket, and anything he stored in its magical pockets becomes inaccessible to us mere mortals. Legend has it that this is how he hides the bodies of the three dozen men he's killed using 9mm Winchester white box 147 grain jacketed hollow points; if you see little soggy bits of red shit hanging out of his pockets... that's not watermelon.
@@Dread_Naught_But_The_Dark 😅😅😅
See his video discussing his jacket.
Try scottevest. I have one that has 27 pockets with one designed to hold my iPad! Lol seriously go check them out
Those ammo prices at the beginning make me long for the golden years of not-2020.
should have stacked up
@@GamingAmbienceLive Who isn't stocked up? 2020 prices just mean I can't sling 500 rounds downrange every week now. Guns are meant to be fired, not sat on.
@@pedrotrevino7234 firing them wears them down. I’m fine with my gun sitting, a monkey can shoot s gun I don’t need to down 500 rounds a week.
@@GamingAmbienceLive What a fudd opinion
@@whodat1967 it’s a fact
What a great presentation. I couldn't agree more with point 7. I've preached that for years. RIP, in particular, is horrible ammunition in more than one way. I would also like to mention that while you may be criminally absolved of any wrong doing, you still potentially face civil action. Look at OJ Simpson as an example. Try explaining to a jury in a civil case why you used RIP ammo. You can still be found guilty of wrongful death or even murder in a civil case and thus financially wrecked for life. I would argue civil cases are far worse to endure with the exception that if found guilty you're only facing financial ruin and not the death penalty or life behind bars being Bubb's girlfriend for 40 years.
I've also witnessed, first hand, the "precious" syndrome many times. Please keep these videos coming. Your presentation style is so palatable that 30 minutes seems like 10.
Military Arms Channel I could say the same about your videos, you both make good stuff :)
martindude Thank you, brother. Paul is a treasure to the online firearms community. He’s exceptionally intelligent, well read, articulate... pretty much everything I’m not. LOL He’s one of the very few GunTubers I trust and refer to when I’m mulling something over in my grape. Ironically, we see eye to eye on most everything, but I’ve also learned a lot of good info from him. If you think you know everything, you’re an idiot. :) There’s always someone more knowledgeable and if you’re not learning every single day you’re sucking air, you’re doing yourself a horrible disservice. I learn a lot from my own viewers as well. Thank you for the support.
I totally agree on all points
This is why we love and respect the both of you. You guys are class acts and really irreplaceable in the pro 2A community. Thanks for all that you both do. Also nice to know that you both watch and support each other's channels. We appreciate all the knowledge that is shared. Keep it coming.
What if Paul told you to shoot .40 S&W though...
I was laughing until i checked my pistol mags and saw that they were loaded with hurtin' burger tuscadero ticondas!!
But you don't want to shoot your tico-o-o-ondas 😱😱😱
Oooooooohhhh shit! Lmao!
I appreciate your honesty.
+
@@cynthiastewart7993 +1 +P
Hirtenberger buscadero ticondas find them in your local shops!
“All I’m going today is talk” don’t threaten me with a good time
No need to get hostile. You just come off like the typical office suck up with your comment.
George Flythe or maybe I do genuinely enjoy this and wanted to say so in a comical way
I dunno... you reek of sycophant.
George Flythe and you reek of dunning Kruger effect
Dunning-Kruger*
"If you've watched this entire presentation"-twice now Paul. This is one of the videos that did for me exactly what your final message to us said you wanted-it helped me make a choice, helped me save some money, and taught me a few things. Remington green&white box JHPs became my round of choice, after I confirmed my handgun liked it. Thank you for everything. Roy, Brad, if you see this, thank you for carrying the torch.
Only twice? Those are rookie numbers. You gotta pump those numbers up!
I think half of Paul's views are from me! 😂
“So if you have watched this whole thing thank you for your patience.”
Of course i watched the whole thing. I don’t skip class.
👌
I watch most of his videos, even if they don't have anything to do with the gun, caliber, or ammo I'm using. I watch for the information, and entertainment.
@@Normal1855 you may have the gun or ammo on the video at another time and then you'll know👍
I've never noticed any of your "speaking issues". When the content is good it overshadows any minor oddities.
same, didnt notice them until he pointed them out after watching most of his library
Every time he brings them up I scratch my head wondering what the hell are some people hearing.
Corwin: Perhaps the kind of guys who don't wear ear plugs or ear muffs on the range because it is "unmanly"? They are bound to have hearing issues . . .
Thomas: Are you referring to those that hear his speaking issues or those, like myself, who don't? I haven't been to a range in about a decade and was a stickler for using hearing protection when I was going (heck, whenever I go someplace I know will be loud I bring hearing protection of some sort).
Corwin: I was trying to point my fingers at the less coherent part of humanity, that apparently thinks that safety is for pussies . . .
Failed I have. Better words I should use. Oh, sorry. Wrong franchise.
The intermission was great lol
LOL! Our local 4 screen drive in plays allot of these old videos. Love It!
Plus the james yager reference?
Scott, doesn’t he know that Underwood ammo is necessary when taking on Tactical T-Rex’s?! 😉
Lol did you see the ATHF version? 😈😂
ua-cam.com/video/oZlSoiE7YlM/v-deo.html
Lol I've not heard lets all go to the lobby in forever
Paul's dry, brutal roasts are so fantastic. Never change, sir.
He might be hyperbolic, but at least he won't shoot you with hyper velocity ammo. LOL!!
Romper room!
@@xringarcher1440 Takes me back.
His humor is great!
Once when I was a young man I told someone that "Dodge never made a 350". Had to eat crow when he opened the hood on his '58 Coronet. A much needed lesson for a young man.
"I could probably bore you for half an hour just with stories about Joe and the Buscadero Ticondas." No, Paul, you probably couldn't. Especially if you ended each anecdote with "I don't wanna shoot my ticawwwdas". Convulsing with laughter here. Well done, sir.
It is funny but a valid point. Back when I only carried factory ammunition I would rarely fire up to a magazine of my carry ammunition to make sure it functioned and hit to the same POI as my practical ammunition. Well I got disappointed because I never did find that cartridge with that bullet weight in that specific load again and it became too precious to shoot up. By then my confidence in my own handloads had gone up and I switched to carrying my own, which in today’s artificially panic stricken society is the only ammunition I can get in any of 4 Pistol calibers I can carry. I do like a lead ball worked up to tightest group I can get from it.
@@308dad8 I never got into reloading. All the shooters in my area do, but all they care about is saving money on brass with no regard for any precision down range. I could see the appeal of learning to make match-grade precision ammo.
As far as POI, agreed--when I started out a decade ago, I kept having instructors tell me "practice ammo has the same POI, don't waste your carry ammo at the range." For a novice shooter like me, Paul might have phrased it as "with the groups you're shooting, it won't make enough of a difference to make a difference." But I tend to think a lot like Paul about certain things, however, and I won't carry anything I haven't tested until I can trust it. Only after I went through a couple boxes of carry ammo side by side with my practice ammo was I comfortable believing the POI of my practice ammo. I still run a few carry rounds every range trip just to cycle through my storage about annually. (Well, I used to do that. Then 2020 arrived and now ALL bullets are buscadero ticawwwwwndas, and I don't wanna waste 'em. :-D )
That said, my original comment was just that I could listen to Paul tell silly range stories all day. He could not, in fact, bore me--let alone to tears. :)
I do prefer these long lecture style videos.
theGeeker Same, I love that he doesn't talk down to you like you're an idiot and he's perfect, but more that he's sharing what he knows for you to decide like your grandpa would. Weird comparison but it fits for me :D
Drowns In Kool Aid: Actually, that made a lot of sense :)
+1
Paul harrel is one of very few that can pull it off, and honestly this felt short, that's how good this was
(me getting loaded into a ambulance with multiple stab wounds as I grab the EMT by the shirt)
"d...did he steal them?!"
"yes sir he stole your wallet and car"
"no... did he steal them?"
"steal what sir?"
"DID HE STEAL MY *TICONDAS*!?!?!?"
#LOL
That was FUNNY!
Lol
Brilliant
Thats the funniest reply ever...
But mostly because its EXACALLY on subject.
Speaking of old ammo, I have a box of .45 match ammo from 1975 that was used by the Army shooting team. It was a gift from a retired Army colonel. I don't think I'll ever shoot it because it's such a cool item to me.
That IS cool actually. If u dont mind, what grain Bullitt are they, and are they standard pressure, or +p ammo???
Thank u!!
Same, I have a couple boxes of Winchester black talon I inherited. Maybe I won't target practice, but I may load them in my EDC.
...I've got around 110 rounds of .45 ACP dated 1918...gonna keep them as relics...got it from a retired Marine major..a mustang & RVN vet..
@@junkyarddog8277black talon ammo kinda sucks. it’s reputation and infamy far outshines it’s actual performance.
@@acid6urns so you've had experience with black talon? Or you've just heard it sucks?
When you thought you couldn't like Paul Harrell any more and then he pulls out his lord of the rings ring 😂
Was just about to comment this!! Lol
'Keep it secret, keep it safe'
Just wait till you hear him casually drop some Monty Python quotes in the middle of some of his eloquent lecture segments. He is quite a goofball at times despite his rather serious demeanor, but it's not always easy to pick up on haha.
Wouldn't surprise me if it's just his wedding ring.
more excellent Paul humour
I learn so much from this guy. He is as far from a shill as one can be, you can tell that he's thought out his POV and he shows no bias. It either works, or it does not. Many "gun guys" are very jaded, cynical and very biased in their POV's. Not Paul. Common sense goes a long way.
If only common sense was common 0.o
lol damn, that is so true. My dad called it "walking around" sense, but that is in short supply these days. Should we start calling it *uncommon sense* ?
Or just good ol' sense? My Old Man is still a stable source of this rare commodity.
TX: And I still miss the time when it still made sense to call it "common sense".
Mine was too up till cancer ate him to the bone. One year ago last week. I miss hearing advice like "You lost your keys? Well...where did you have them last? If you go to where you last had them, you should find them!" Uhh....okay dad...thanks.... lol
You forgot the " I spent more than you, so I'm better than you " people .
Love it!
@@randyowens2717 Oh god, we all know someone like this. When I bought my first pistol, I bought a Taurus TH9. It was a good gun at a very good price, and I didn't feel like spending too much of my tax return money on a pistol. So when I was talking to my guys at work, everyone was asking me how well it shot, how much I paid, etc... Except this one guy that almost only shoots Glocks. The first words out of his mouth were "you should've bought a Glock," and true to fanboy form, there was an irrelevant "ya but" to every reason why I bought a cheaper gun instead.
@@JoseARomo-qv5fk tbf, Glock is one of the cheapest standard pistols that people buy new. You know him much better than I ofc, but it might have been more of the "Glock fanboy" problem rather than "spend like I spend money" problem.
@@JoseARomo-qv5fk not knocking your Taurus, but after owning a few pistols and shooting in the Army, Glocks are pretty sweet. Just gotta watch out for slide bite.
@@jamesbecvar6350 Oh I know they're good. I'm by no means a Glock hater. The only reason I associated this person with what the original comment said, is because this guy refuses to accept that a cheaper gun can be good too. My Taurus has been good. I've put almost 1,000 rounds through it and I'm yet to have a malfunction of any kind. As far as I'm concerned, that means it's been every bit as reliable as any gun with a price tag twice as big. I bought a Taurus because I didn't want to spend $400-500 on my first pistol. Had I been willing to spend more, I would've bought an FN FNS 9. The same shop I bought the Taurus from had them new for $450 at the time. I'm a huge fan of FN, but that doesn't keep me from recognizing that a cheaper gun can be good too.
Paul, among other things, is an orator.
Rarely people watch 30+ mins videos without pauses or getting bored. Paul's videos are an exception.
I really hope he was able to read this. I couldn’t agree more myself.
Sir, this was randomly recommended to me because I’ve been researching ammunition. I’ve never watched you before, so I have no bias. Your speaking skills are far above average. Give yourself some credit.
I'm thinking he knows that, after watching a few of his videos, I think it's a bit of sarcasm.
@@zebschreiber7357 no he has a speech impediment and I think he thinks it's worse than it really is
@@ayeyobossman6151 The magic of repetition and video editing. You can cover some things up with selective editing. But rewatching video or listening to audio recordings of yourself also helps you catch - and correct - some errors before they happen. Two things I've learned since I started to actually post videos.
Paul has great delivery when he speaks. I can't stand to watch videos with "um" repeated like um every couple um words. Great job Paul, you are without question a professional! Thank you
I get the vibe that he may have had a stutter growing up and received speech therapy for it or something along those lines. The “shattner pause” that he talks about is what my step brother does when he has a stutter coming, to mentally kind of reset, and maybe this guy has been using those techniques and word choices long enough that his speech has actually improved to a level thats better than average. I love listening to him talk.
12:31 - "And yes, when I put it on, you can still see me." This is just one reason I keep watching Paul's videos.
He can wield the ring because he's a Maia (like Tom Bombadil), It turns us mortals invisible because we're not powerful enough to wield it and therefore the ring passes us into the wraith-world.
Ticooonnnddaaasss
Im a Briton that has absolutely no idea about guns but finds your videos very interesting and I love how you speak, you have to be one of the best spoken people I’ve ever seen/met.
I rewatch these videos a couple of times every year to see if the advice has lost its effectiveness, and it's still good advice, 3 years later. "My TICONDAAAAAASSSS"
Legends say Paul Harrell's jacket stores an entire stockpile of ammunition.
I thought I was the only one to notice
And a book or two.
Oh no! It is an assault jacket!! Don't let the Dems find out. I love that coat.
And a Popeil's Pocket Fisherman plus five Japanese throwing stars.
And 101st Airborne and 3rd Ranger.
The only defensive ammo I will use in my carry gun is Hirtenberger Buscadero Ticondas. Though, since my carry gun is a Singer 1911, it’s really too valuable to carry. I prefer to keep it locked up in my safe. Of course, since my safe is an antique Mosler Firejacket Cannonball safe, I have it buried in the backyard. Under concrete.
you do keep it cocked and locked tho right? otherwise no point owning the weapon.
Well, of course.
You may have to replace the mainspring one day.
Fudmottin As long as I never fire it, the mainspring will never “cycle”, so I’ll be fine.
When you do carry did you opt for the $5 generic nylon holster?
Holy moly a half hour Paul Harrell video, it must be a special day
Red letter kinda day!
Been binge watching your videos since I discovered the channel. I really, really like how you present points. Eloquence and logic, you don't come across as talking down to people. You're a natural educator with a touch of humor to keep it fresh.
Regarding fancy ammo, personally I just carry "basic AF" Remington green/white box .40 S&W 180gr JHP. It goes where I point it and puts holes in things, and doesn't cost an arm and a leg so I have no problems cycling out a magazine of it every time I go to the range; thus my carry ammo is always super fresh, too.
Paul is a LotR nerd, and my respect for him has increased
Dude right? That was like the last thing I expected.
and as you can see, he is clearly not invisible
@@terrywhitehall7535
If Ian is "Gun Jesus" then Paul must be "Gun Tom Bombadil"
Watch Clerks 2 LOTR vs Star Wars for a good laugh.
excuse me he said elfin writing it was black speech (adjusts glasses)
Dude needs a merch store where he sells snazzy beige jackets and meat targets...
Would definitely buy.
That shooting jacket where you can stash 5 2-liters' and nobody would bat an eye.
I would 100% buy a t-shirt that says "but I dont want to shoot my TICONDA'S!"
That jacket has been on my shooting shopping list if i can find 1
Yea, that and a tshirt that says “no you can’t” with a pic of him looking annoyed
Paul, as a non-native english speaker i find you and your Shattner-esque pauses and general speach pattern very easy to follow and understand.
Also a non native english speaker. And I agree completely. I can follow and undestand you with ease without having to resort to subtitles or any kind of aid.
Me also the same.
He is as easy to follow as anyone, could be a politician, lol. I think earier in his life he wasn't as easy to understand, partially adding to his ability to now orate near perfectly. he practiced.
Agreed, S L.
He mentioned having been an instructor, so that´s why, probably.
I'm still waiting for "Kaaaaaaaahhhhnnn!"
Paul Harrell keeping the One Ring safe for all of us lesser mortals.
"and yes, you can still see me!" THESE little interjections make your presentations SO much more enjoyable that others. Best gun channel ever!!
Yeah, I rarely laugh so hard as I did at that comment! Loved it!!!
The only thing I can't understand is how many things you can fit in your jacket without printing.
10 more than you think. Maybe 11, or even 12. Per pocket.
Winner 🤣
That's because you're not looking at his pockets, you're lost in his eyes.
Where and how much for a jacket of holding?
He’s like the Mary Poppins of guns with all that he can fit in his pockets
Paul is a freaking American treasure!!! The best firearms channel on YT.
True Words.
Second That
me threee
Absolutely one of the best. In the top two.
He's definitely one of the best channels on YT. I think that another really top-notch one is Sage Dynamics, if you're into the real nitty-gritty of firearms usage.
RIP Paul. You will be missed
This channel just came up in my YT recommendations. No hyperbole, no wasted time, just a wonderful presentation of what I came to see. So sorry to find out he’d passed.
Just another excellent, well prepped and cogent presentation from this guy. I'm a Marine from back in the days of the Southeast Asian war games, plus a 20-year badge here on the east coast. I like to think that I know the difference between BS and the real thing, and Paul Harrell is the real thing. I've known how to shoot and handle firearms all my life. Then, a few years ago I went to Front Sight in the Nevada desert to really learn how to handle a firearm. These days, when I want to learn something regarding a particular or specific subject matter, such as this one about hyper ammo, I just look for Paul's presentation on it. He's well-learned, well-spoken, acknowledges counter-points while sticking to his point, and delivers the information in a manner that holds the listener's attention. All of those things about him will keep me coming back.
REMEMBER WHEN MY POOP LOOKED LIKE A MUSCLE
I'm so old that I remember that intermission song from the drive-in theater.
Me too....
Life is a like a Paul Harrel jacket, you never know what you’re gonna find in it LOL
Life is like A Paul Harrel jacket. Just when you think there's nothing else it can throw at you... "these are my Radically Invasive Projectiles".
Hahaha
Life is like Paul Harrell's jacket, you never know what you're going to find in it but it's probably loaded with Remington green and white box ... ...
Paul is the voice of reason among the gun channel personalities. Ordinary guns in traditional calibers are reliable, effective and not boring at all. There are so many choices and they get the job done.
I had my carry ammo for about 2 years or so. It was often left in my car as well as carried in hot humid south Florida weather. When I decided you shoot and replace it I was horrified to find the first two rounds in the gun did not fire. Thankfully the other 14 rounds work fine.
Do your self a favor shoot and replace you carry ammo once of even twice a year, especially if you live in a humid or otherwise adverse environments.
Great advice. Shoot off your ammo every 3 months or so. Hence why I bought really cheap hollow points (that work well) in bulk.
Paul, for the love of god, I AM NOT BORED WHEN YOU TELL STORIES ABOUT JOE NOT WANTING TO SHOOT HIS TIKAAAAAAANDAHHHHHS!!! I am not going to tell you again.
Same! Got your comment to 80!
Came back just to hear buddy say Hurtenburger Tuscadero Ticooooondas 18:42
^Buscadero
Ticooahndaas! He can't shoot his ticooahndaas!
Same
**President is about to be assassinated**
Joe: But I don't want to shoot my Ticoooahda's!
I dont always shoot at the range...but when I do, I definitely dont want to shoot my Hirtenberger Buscadero Ticooahndaas
"Radically Invasive Projectile - sounds like the title to a porno movie." I lol'd for a while on that one
i laughed out loud literally at that as well.
I wish you wouldnt even waste time defending yourself. I was a fan 39 seconds into your first video and just chooching through all of them as long as i can. Im a 20 something, young buck if you will, and i just like the fatherly like tone you have when you give advice. Im here to learn, and those that wanna be keyboard JTF SF bad boys can click out and go on to the next video. Keep them coming, my generation needs more guys like you bringing common sense and a bit of extra dry humor into the mix.
The warning is part of who he is, including putting away those objections people have before they even bring them up. He covers his bases.
Young buck? Sound more like a young Fudd to me...
Jesus, this is probably one of the greatest UA-cam channels of all time.
very much so
Agreed
Quite right, along with the Sensus Fidelium channel.
No Paul, please I need 30 minutes of you talking about Joe's Tycondas, make it happen
I know Paul can't see this anymore...but I have learned so much from him over the years. Even before I got my first gun (a berreta 92fs) I was learning from him. Got a bit of a head start on the learning curve.
Ive definitely made the mistake of buying T I C O D A S and them being my "precious." I have since made the smart decision to switch to 124 grain +p Federal HST, Hornady Critical Duty, Winchester Defender, and Speer Gold Dot. They all have the same POI and function the same. More importantly, they're not T I C O N D A S.
Wouldn't care if you spoke for two hours, I would sit through every second because I know I would be getting some excellent knowledge and insight.
You're one of the only firearm channels that never makes me roll my eyes or sigh. Thank you.
This right here is the truth!
Does this remind anyone else of Chris Rock's bit on gun control? "I'd put a cap in yo a%% right now! If wasn't so damned expensive!"
I’ve been waiting for someone to refer to Rock’s stand up on bullet control..funny then…waaay too true now
I've said this on other videos but I am so thankful that you made these videos and I hope you get to read this comment. We are all going to miss you and your knowledge so much. Prayers.
It's funny how some things never change I've run into everything you covered in this video including but not limited to the following. 30 some years ago I got into a fight while legally carrying, the cops asked me(I refused to talk to them but that didn't stop their questions) why are you carrying two revolvers and speed loaders, these gun have been modified haven't they(Magna-Ported, sights, grips, action job), why are you using hollow points(one cop thought HP ammo was "designed to go through a police officers vest" the other thought they exploded. My attorney thought the things I mentioned influenced how my case was handled, it dragged on for 15 months cost me $30,000. I was suspended from college and work(I worked for a security company) and people I thought were friends would not associate with me because " you got arrested for shooting someone they wouldn't do that if you weren't guilty of something". So yes this kind of stuff happens, carry a bone stock gun(if you want one optioned out buy one that comes that way) carry high quality but common ammo and for Crist sake don't have skulls painted on it or dressed up with "tacti-cool crap to make it "look real mean". And remember the police don't know you and they lie incessantly, other than name and address say nothing but "I am invoking my right to remain silent and be represented by an attorney" and stick to that or you will regret it.
This right here is unfortunately the take away that everyone should understand. Name, Address, Lawyer Present, Remain Silent.
The police don't lie, their on your side
Very true , but its not uncommon for LEO to be guilty of the same thing your being accused of. And mentioning attorney I`ve heard some LEO do some serious whailing over some one having CCW insurance I mean like its some kind of crime or something.
@@thor69240 yes i was joking
What state were you in when the incident occurred, if you don't mind me asking?
Paul: lets see how it does out of a longer barrel.
*reaches into pocket and pulls out an mp5.
"This is an MP5, loaded with 9x19mm jacketed hollow point ammunition."
Proceeds to pull out a full size rebarreled M82
@@thedemonitizationpolice6307 proceeds to pull out a PTRS-41
Proceeds to pull out M198 Howitzer.
"This here is the M198 Howitzer, loaded with 155mm Explosive Shells."
One of these days, he's going to pull a LAW M72 Rocket Launcher out of that pocket. He will have to cut off the inside of the pocket and shove it half way down his pants. Then somebody will say, Hey Paul, is that a rocket launcher in your pocket or you just really glad to see me."
Wow color me guilty... This is the same type conversation I had with my friend about how he should stick to his carry 9mm because its what we both go practice with all the time, Since he thought he had to have a minimum .45 for the "stopping power". However never shot his .45 much because cost for him was too high. Now im sitting here thinking im an idiot because I carry "hyper ammo" (also guilty of "precious" and not many rounds tested) and thinking well if it happens I need "Stopping Power. This is why I like your channel make me rethink my own opinions on good practice.
Thomas Beshaw Unless you’re willing to pony up the cost to practice and maintain proficiency with your favorite carry superhero ticonda thingamajigs you should never carry it. This I think is the take home message and I appreciate it !
Hyper ammo sucks because they are like 75 gr. Bullshit 9mm. 45acp plus p is 185gr is hyper ammo
I run Hornady American Gunner 9mm 124 grain +p XTP. It's on the cheaper end for hyper ammo around 60 cents per round so it doesn't have the precious factor to me. I don't really shoot it much, only a couple times a year, but it doesn't work much differently than Winchester white box 124 grain FMJ for me.
I can’t agree more with topic #7. Eight years LEO and 20 years Dept of Correction I’ve never had to draw my firearm but I have been involved in a number of various criminal trials up to and including murder. It fascinates me when I watch various videos or read posts in 2A forums as to some of the comments, questions and statements made by individuals that are well spoken but lack necessary training and experience.
Now retired and working armed security I had a new guy, no LEO or Military training report for his first shift. I introduced myself and offered to show him around. His response “I’m tactically trained to identify the threat and take it out.” Now mind you we are working in a hospital. My response “UA-cam Video Training Doesn’t Count.”
I really enjoy you videos and respect the fact that unlike most UA-cam videos you are keeping it real.
I also worked armed security after my military time. I work in healthcare now but that story really brought back some memories 😂 Security really brings the top and bottom of the barrel together.
I want story time about Joe and the Ticonas.
Jeff Liggett - Joe sounds like a hoot to hang out with.
"Joe" sounds like someone you end up dope-slapping a lot ;)
Jeff Liggett Paul's Joe voice makes him sound gay....not that there is anything wrong with that.... lol. I've got to the point that I really like the 30 minutes of talking/teaching videos the most.
Joe sounds like the guy that would eat all the crayons in the box instead of just the red ones.
When I was in college, my band opened for Joe and the Ticondas
Am I wrong or is Paul Harrell the nicest badass on the planet. Thanks for expert information. My best friends dad retired from the marines(recon). He also is a pistol and rifle expert with the same medals I seen of yours in the introductions. Learned a lot from him and you to Mr. Harrell thanks.
He's up there, but when it comes to looks, the most nice guy looking badass is definetly Mike "Honey I shrunk the kids" Vining. O.G. Delta Operator.
Hurtenburger Tuscadero Ticooooondas
Hurtenburger ammo ... tested and proven to be lethal to all hamburger meat.
*Buscadero
Those hobbits hired a professional boogeyman to take my precious bullets!!! lol
is that even a real ammo
Hirtenberger was an Austrian Ammomaker who was bought few Years ago by Swiss Company RUAG.
I would really love to see a presentation on JHP grain selection (115 vs 124 vs 147 out of modern defensive micro 9mm pistols with barrels under 3.5 inch’s.
There's probably some research done on loads for snub nose revolvers that you can make inferences from.
Shootingthebull410 does an entire series called “ammo quest” specifically covering this topic in exhaustive depth. The series is 7-8yrs old but still very relevant information and relevant types tested. All from a 3” barrel. I’ll spoil the ending and let you know that anything with HST was a rockstar performer. The final two were HST 124gr standard pressure and that was slightly edged out by a 147gr something something something. Can’t remember because none of my local stores carried it. I think it was the 147gr Winchester Defend PDX1 or something like that. I’m trying to recall what it was without going to watch the episode again. It’s in the “wrap up” video of the series. That said, I settled on the 124gr HST because it’s readily available at ALL of my local shops and big box outdoors shops so I can train with it and buy new rounds when it comes time to rotate my ammo out. It performs well through every test-medium I’ve seen it shot through. It always expands and hits 12-18” in the tests I’ve personally seen and watched here on UA-cam.
As a 15-year Army instructor, I have to again say, "BRAVISSIMA!"
There is a lot of good gun content on UA-cam, but none better than Paul's. Every one of them is well thought-out and presented and, more importantly, when he does present his opinion, he does an excellent job of explaining how he arrived at that opinion.
Agreed!
We are in the presence of greatness !!
I'm pretty shure it's "bravissimo". That said, I agree with your comment 100%
Satiro, yours is the comment of a Gamma. See: ua-cam.com/video/1Ua2XnYlm-o/v-deo.html
"The only person who can decide what is right for you is *you* ."
Ummmm, I don't think Paul quite understands how the internet works...... ;-)
Why, in the last week I have run across two Medal of Honor winners, a retired Five Star General, twelve Doctors, twenty Parisian Models, several thousand 'Karens' that are probably also Parisian Models, and three very irate Psychologist who have threatened to have me locked up. Why the amount of "experts" you meet on the internet is limitless!
@Jussie Crowder I'm actually an expert on collecting small plastic chip bags on my couch
Yea I got a medal of honor from ww1 ww2 the veitnam war desert storm and the Afghanistan war aswell as killed Osama bin laden I'm also in the navy seals and have been with them for 600 years
@@user-iz5wc6rc2w Do you recommend the covid mandates?
@@mochiebellina8190 why
This comment is a roller coaster from start to end. Please take my like and tell me this was a joke.
I'm new to Paul's channel and I must say that I enjoy his calm demeanor and practical demonstrations, it is breath of fresh air compared to some of the more "amped" up firearms channels.
That's the truth. He just sticks to the facts, which is awesome and his videos are information-dense.
He’s easy to listen to, educated, informed, and best of all, he’s not full of himself. Hats off to you Paul. 🧢
I love his videos and this one makes me feel better about not jumping the hyper bandwagon.
You are a wealth of knowledge Paul. Thank you for sharing it with me.
“One does not simply purchase an ammunition and not test it” (Insert horn of Gondor sound here).
- I would have followed you. My captain. My King!
- Why didn't you shoot the damn uruk-hai?
- Because I don't want to shoot my tico-o-o-ondas . . .
@@thomasraahauge5231 That comment didn't get the attention it deserved. Very funny!
@@Scientist_Salarian At least *you* read it 😁
And the award for best comment goes to:
YOU!!! Jacob B 🤣👏🤣👏🤣👏🤣👏🤣👏
You never know what Paul is going to pull out of his jacket.
Personally, I am waiting for a live rabbit or a parrot, but a Bugs Bunny doll would be just a good.
High performance ammo
Hi. per. ammo
Hyper ammo
OH MY GOD!
Add: Hype Our Ammo
@@Salieri47 Hi Point Ammo lol is next
High $ per ammo
Paul, you are correct. There are certain hyper ammo’s that I specifically buy for specific purposes, specifically gas checked hardcast flat nose ammo for woods carry in my .40 s&w due to superior penetration to a hollow point. But when it comes to standard HD ammo, I buy the standard 50 round Winchester white box 180 grain JHP’s, they expand just as good as any hyper hollow point and penetrate reliably, they never jam, and cost the same for 50 as the hyper ammo does for 20. And if I’m at the range practicing, I buy inexpensive FMJ’s.
You told trolls they should watch Romper Room. YOU ROCK! Keep up the FANTASTIC and INFORMATIVE videos. Thankyou!
steve kim that’s a good name, well picked.
"The only person who can decide what's right for you is you." That's why I LOVE this channel!
You might as well as him out on a date at this point. Go to bed, Fudd.
@@ibanezbtb91 Go back to Reddit wipper snapper
@@ibanezbtb91 That was weak. I love this channel because it's actually trying to teach people something useful. It ain't my fault you'll never be anywhere near as good.
"Joe and the Hurtenberger Buskadaro Ticondas" - great band name. I'd buy a t-shirt.
"Fair warning, just about all I'm gonna do today is talk." *gets all comfortable
I have 3 different types of .45 right now. I'm going to fire off all others except, for ones I use at the range from now on. Get very good, and shoot only with a single brand, a specific one. Become consistent, and accurate, and stick only with that one. Thank you Paul for sharing this knowledge.
Too much is made of that, the skills you develope at the range do not depend on POI. People must be smarter than that.
Really want to do something productive, start shooting off handed
Don't ever change we love you
As a newish shooter you sir have possibly saved me hundreds if not thousands of dollars in my future shooting life span . My hats off to you . And a fuller pocket and happier man says thank you !
Newish or Jewish? Could have been a typo...
As a Jewish shooter, I'd say it works either way
I would look at as more cash to shoot more and more often!
I'm guilty of having some precious federal hydra-shocks that I never tried and have had in the same mag for 5 years. I'll be testing and cycling those. Thanks for the advice.
Would have been great to see Paul sipping on a soda and eating popcorn when the camera came back after the intermission.
And the soda has got to be Shasta...
As a retired career Police Officer and Criminal Investigator, hunter, and just an old dude that is prepared to defend myself and The Lovely Bride, as well as innocent bystanders/victims should the need arise....I 100% agree with every point you make in this video. Well done! Well done indeed!!!!
I used to be a range officer for the Michigan Tech pistol club, and in that time I have seen plenty of firearms demonstrations and presentations. Without a doubt you may be the best firearms related presenter I have ever seen. I wish I had your knowledge base and presentation skills when I was giving the range rules and safety demonstrations. Thank you for making such awesome content!
RIP to my favorite guy!!!
You are literally one of the most well enunciated people I've ever watched. The way you name each round of ammunition is like butter to the ears
Agreed. He's like a white Morgan Freeman. I could listen to him talk all day.
Federal HST is about as "hyper" as I care to go. Not very expensive and consistent expansion.
Especially buying the 50 round boxes online.
Bonefrog gun club or outdoor limited are my go to source. Outdoor that's great shipping rates and I can grab range ammo at the same time.
Steve Pannell I agree. 147 gr 9mm are just insane performers. But, HST in general is my go to. Though, I wouldn’t feel bad to carry gold dots either.
Federal HST 124gr +P(same price as standard load!!) is the best. Definitely my choice for 9mm. The expansion and velocities are superb to say the least. 147gr is nice, but I'm a 124gr type of guy. I keep a PTR MP5 clone with me when I'm the sidexside for hog. Amazing performance out of my 9" barrel. Puts em down real good. HST all the way.
Agreed 100%
The precious factor is very, very real. I've seen people carrying Glasers that were 15+ years old. Or Black Talon.
These are not the family jewels to be polished and coveted.
If i had black talons, I'd just keep em as collectors items, besides Winchester makes better ammunition nowadays
@@NRG56 I made a good little profit buying all the Black Talons at the local gun store when Winchester pulled them, then selling them at collectors' prices a few years later.
@@brucetucker4847 thinkin ahead, i like it.
I have some Talons that I have keep as collectibles
Yeah, what do you think these things are, the Atreides Family Atomics?
It's been some years since i watched this. You haven't been gone too long, Paul, but we miss you.
"Precious" = too expensive to practice with......great point!! I was pondering this lately. Different ammo turns your gun into a different gun. "Never go to war with an unproven gun!"
Personally, my own inexpert opinion is to buy at least 100 more rounds than you want for your carry and changeout right off the get-go, and make sure it friggin' works. If you can't afford that, carry ball. I'd rather have a round that goes off and does somewhat less damage, than a death ray that doesn't actually go bang when I need it to.
Our testing shows that the new M-16 is self-cleaning!
Every fire arm I own has an ammo it shoots best. It's kind of fun figuring that out. Once I get to that point, I practice with it as much as I can. Yes sometimes it's the little more expansive but I"m not talking about the weird stuff. I stay away from the RIP or Zombie Killer type ammo.
@@keithdaniels1994 And conversely, every autoloader has an ammo that totally jams it. That's why I sold my 2 .45's and went back to Ruger wheel guns.
The aimpoint may vary slightly from one brand of ammo to another, but every time I pull the trigger now - it goes bang!
@@keithdaniels1994 Couldn't agree more. I had a .45 that liked some ammo and didn't like others. Some were more accurate and some less so.
I stay away from any ammo that has a name like RIP, or anything that's supposed to sound "ominous". I read an article years ago in a gun magazine written by a defense attorney. He said never use that kind of ammo or a gun that has a name like "devastator" or "pit-bull" because it give the wrong impression in court if you ever have to use it and have to testify. He went on to say, "find out what kind of pistol your local police, sheriff's or state patrol/police carry and use that....it looks better in court. I know what Paul said about criminal profilers etc...but carrying the same weapon and using somewhat the same ammo is a far cry from having "lots" of law enforcement gear, so that would be easier to explain than RIP ammo coming out of a gun named "Enforcer" . And never use reloads (that you loaded yourself) for defense because it could give a jury the impression that you were hoping for the chance to use it and you made a special "batch" just for that occasion. Remember, juries are people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty......don't put your freedom in their hands...
I have had the same .40 180gr HST loaded for 5 years, thanks for the reminder to shoot and replace it.
I sometimes wonder if "Joe" is really a younger Paul.
I could bore you for hours with stupid things I've done, but no, Joe is a very real person.
I'm sure I could match every one of your bonehead stories with three of my own. Thanks for the great videos!
@@PaulHarrell Since I assume "Joe" is a friend of yours, this would probably not be a good idea (good way to end a friendship) but I'd love to see a whole video devoted to "Joe" stories, as examples of what NOT to do as firearms owners! From what we've already seen in various videos, it seems as though there's lots of material there. Love your channel!
"I could bore you for hours with stupid things I've done" Please, we want the video!
@@chuckpoore im sure Joe has a sense of humor about himself, as we all should. Besides, the stories of Joe could be saving peoples lives. Facts offer knowledge. Stories offer perspective.
I could listen you allday Paul, you are a wealth of firearms knowledge.
Woohoo, New Paul Harrel video. Today is a good day!
hell yeah matteo!
Hi, I'm Jeff and I'm a precious-aholic. I have 25 year old Glazer safety rounds that I always put back in my main mag. I am going to cycle them out immediately! Thanks for setting me straight.
As always, you've given me a lot to think about. Thank you, for doing these videos. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into making them.
My God, I'm not a english native speaker and I just love your videos. They're all very well organized and your speech is perfectly clear for me!