Q&A - December 2016
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- We received a swath of questions from our Patreon supporters, so I did my best to get through as many as I could in this later-than-it-should-be-Q&A video. :)
Here's the list of addressed questions with time stamps if something specific interests you above the rest you can skip to that directly:
1:00 - Best modern reasonably priced DA/SA handgun?
3:45 - 2 gun match questions?
9:15 - Would it be possible to shoot 2gun or 3gun with a percussion revolver?
11:05 - Will suppressors be removed from the NFA?
13:55 - Old west vignette questions
20:20 - Luger spring replacement process?
21:10 - SU25 and Russian equipment durability?
24:55 - If you’re only going to have one handgun and one rifle, what cartridge should they be chambered in?
28:41 - Questions about information security and infosec learning?
32:25 - Serious guns vs fun guns? Training scars from competition shooting?
41:47 - Raffle off a prize to come shoot with InRangeTV?
42:13 - Best gun fun/competition firearm in restrictive states?
43:50 - How much of a disadvantage is it by not having full auto as a capability?
45:46 - Is there more VR content coming to InRange?
46:59 - Can you tell us about your work our regimen? Is it tailored to improve your 2gun performance?
51:05 - Are iron sights sufficient good enough for CQB or home defense? Should you just use a red dot?
53:04 - Patreon update, monthly give-a-ways coming!
A hearty thanks to all our supporters, and in particular, Patreons! You're keeping this project going!
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As to the AK's robustness, I worked in Burundi during their civil war and used a pickup truck to get around and whenever I drove anywhere there would be a constant bang of soldiers throwing their AK's into the truck bed and then sprinting to catch up and jump in the back, this was the accepted way to bum a lift. It was only years later when I became better educated on gun handling that I realised that I should probably have been more concerned about having a fully loaded automatic rifle land with force behind my head.
One of the few dual personality channels where both people are actually enjoyable to watch.
Regarding fitness and weight loss, the old saying is "you can't outrun your fork!"
He likes planes too, I think this is probably the best youtube channel I've ever subscribed to.
I like the idea of era-specific themed matches (ie, wild west, ww1, ww2, Vietnam/ cold war). You could get really creative with such concepts.
One thing I always recommend to shooters who want to try 2 gun or 3 gun is forget about the competition part. Just take it nice and slow and focus on finishing the stage in a relaxed manner. Most first timers often exhibit a combination of Excitement, Some Fear and a little Insecurity and often try to compete over their capabilities as they suddenly have to worry about numerous interactions in a dynamic environment. In your first matches it is better to relax, get used to the discipline and focus on being accurate and mostly SAFE!. The competition will grow on you and you will become more competitive over time just by competing and having fun safely.
Merry Christmas. Most folks would call me a super nerd, but I could not have thought of a better gift than a Q&A from you on Christmas morning.
So...you're saying I shouldn't bring my matchlock to your 2 gun match?
+Michael Eversberg II Probably not. ~Karl
Blast!
Done reloading yet?
Just a sec...
Hope your done now or we got problems....
I love InRangeTV for the obscure references. Cthulhu dreams!
Karl,
Thank you for responding to my question. Also good try on my name lol. When I was in the Military my name was continually shortened till I was just Paddy. Keep up the good work and maybe at some point, you can check out the Lincoln county wars for your western vignettes. lots of good history there too!!!!
+FiveseveN Guy New Mexican content is on my list, but that take a bit more effort. Hoping to do so in 2017! ~Karl
sounds like a plan sir. looking fwd to what 2017 will bring!!
As to Winning at anything the first person to beat is your last effort.
I would like to see more of the precisition rifle series soon. I like that stuff!!!
Merry Christmas to all my fellow gun enthusiasts. May cheap ammo and reduced gun control come to you all.
Amen.
i really doubt that trump has ever held a gun.....let alone shot one
also, IIRC, he was for gun control in new york.....but, trump contradicts him self in the same sentence so, who the fuck knows what he will do
if he passes any sort of bill....pro or anti gun....its going to simply be a political move
probably after he does something stupid and pisses off his own base....
He's a friggin' rich guy, who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and, got 5 deferments from the draft, so, I agree. I doubt Richie Rich would even know how to properly hold a firearm, let alone actually use one.
the best reason if heard of for putting suppressors on the NFA is that the department of the interior wanted them included to combat poaching
If someone is set on DA/SA than the old Ruger P-series is a good low-cost option, particularly a Ruger P95DC. CZ and Beretta are also great choices in current production. The PX4 and 92 series can be had in a decock-only which is designated by the G models so I would highly recommend looking for those or if you get a good deal on a used one both can be converted to a G.
Karl, if you ever come to Australia I would love to see an Old West Vignette on the shoot out at Glenrowan. Thanks for the great videoes. Keep up the amazing work. All the best to you and Ian.
I have family in the area, love the idea even if it is unlikely. :)
In the attack plane competition that gave us the A-10, its competitor had many of the same design aspects as the SU-25, leading one to see how the specifications dictated the design.
Thanks Karl, if you haven't been there yet, you will find it quite interesting as to how the whole battle played out. Walking Little Big Horn, as is any battlefield, a humbling experience. At LBH you can see clusters of markers where Soldiers and Native Americans fell. The is a true run-n-gun battlefield, covering several miles. After a wildfire several years ago, the scorched earth uncovered quite a few relics. Uncovered were human remains and cartridge casings, the Archeologists were able to track specific rifles across the entire battlefield. Therefore giving greater detail to the unfolding of the Battle. There is also a National Cemetery on the location.
Thank You Karl for the pointer towards the SecurityNow! podcast/youtube channel. You earned them another subscriber. Keep up the great work, I really enjoy InRangeTV channel.
Love your old west vids Karl! Thanks.
If you wanted to do an old west style match, you could separate it into some divisions:
Old West: Shoot old west style guns.
New West: Shoot modern guns as if they were old (download magazines)
Time Traveller: Shoot whatever you like.
You've probably considered this before but in case you haven't, I thought you might like the suggestion.
I think Soviet (not necissarly Russian) equipment was built to specs for the reality it faced/faces. Just as US equipment is. Neither being more or less advanced where it counts. (Well in certain areas the West had a clear advantage though)
Soviet stuff is built to cope with poor infrastructure, be it bad runways for aircrafts or almost non-existing supply lines., because western equipment can rely on good runways and a infrastructure closing on perfection (atleast, in perception), the US or most of western, nowadays even central Europe could/can afford the luxury that is overengineered comfortable, safe(relative) stuff.
In two wars where the Western world fights on it's terms and in the other the Soviets fight on their terms, I'm willing to bet that the average western soldier would be a lot more comfortable, safe and healthy compared to the Russian, however the Russian wouldn't have to rely on their logistical backing as much.
Personal anecdote from my national service time, our UAZ broke a part, and no spare part in whole unit. One of my squad is a machinist, and he made spare himself.
l was trained to use an MT-LBV Soviet APC, and they really were superbly simple to fix as well. If some device stops working, hit it with something. If something is too hot, pour snow on it. If something is too cold, rev the engine more. l also doubt an American diesel engine would run from a cold start in -30 C.
Ah....MT-LBV, or Ällitälli. Few Soviet vehicles with heating IIRC.
Taistelukalkkuna Our heater was broken, we did eventually fix it in late April, though. Anyway, the heating put out so much exhaust that you had to keep some hatches open or you'd die in there. Brilliant. And it's not like one flipped a switch, it took about 5 minutes to start the heating system.
@@NormandyFoxtrot That's an extension of the US vs. Russian doctrine. Russian is make the problem as easy to fix as possible. US is prevent the problem in the first place.
I'd agree with you on the SKS for California. But most of them are Yugo ones that have some provisions for a grenade launching device. Because, ya know. There's tons of reports of rifle fired grenades in the US.
The aviation themed stuff should be interesting. While most sims are not there in terms of experience and feel, and I don't necessarily fly them as well as the actual plane, they are getting better and many are quite realistic in terms of aerodynamics and performance.
For the DA/SA pistols, here in switzerland you find original swiss/german made P226 with tritium sights for 450-500 CHF (=~ USD), for me it's a no-brainer.
Karl, if you can condense George E. Goodfellow's story in one short video, do several short videos or a long one. We love your content, we are not gonna complain if you deliver more of it!
For the question about full auto I would have to agree with the concept that full auto doesn't truly change the abilities of a riflemen but where full auto pays off is with the automatic riflemen who can suppress a lot easier with full auto. Also full auto can help in CQB when using an smg but that is a small consideration in most situations because they are not a common weapon for soldiers.
Karl you should get the decocker kit from Beretta's website, just $50 and takes care of the "flawed" safety
How good would a .338 L115 be? I mean, if you can hit with that, it's very usefull.
Very interesting Q&A Karl! Looking forward to some of your new projects.
Good job Karl. Thank you, and Merry Christmas to everyone.
I have an Uberti Colt Navy replica that I got from my father, and, I LOVE it, but, it's a range toy. I would never try to enter any sort of competition with it. To replace cylinders, you have to completely disassemble the gun.
And of course merry Christmas you guys, and a happy new year to yall.
To answer the question asked by Daniel, the Ruger Mini-14 is a great option for self-defense here in California. It is reliable, runs steel case, and is reasonably accurate.
+Matthew Kriebel How is $750 a "ripoff?" We are talking about a semi-auto, mag fed rifle.
You can get an AR15 for much less, unfortunately restrictions will take place as of January 1st, 2017. I would very much like a mini 14 but it should only cost $500 to at least remain competitive. No one is going to buy them at $800 or more typically new.
TL;DR: AR's are cheaper than they should be and require annoying stuff like bullet buttons.
The AR rifle is produced and bought in such large quantities that you can really get away with much smaller profit margins. Not to mention that 50+ years of military use has taught manufacturers very cost effective way to make it. Also, the Mini-14 is a featureless rifle from stock.
The mini 14 doesn't have the ability to easily mount things on it, the stock Ruger rings are trash as well. 2-3MOA accuracy isn't too impressive either, neither is a titling bolt. The AR15 is as cheap as it is for the reasons you've stated but also because of economies of scale. If everyone was tooled up to build mini-14's they would be far cheaper as they should be.
Erik Zamudio Well, the point of buying a Mini-14 here in California is to have a semiautomatic rifle that doesn't have a muzzle device, folding/adjustable stock, pistol grip, muzzle device, or foregrip. For those of us without the means to leave, it's a competent rifle and any attachments could make it lose the featureless status.
Do you think Ian and yourself would ever do more "run of the mill" (less "unique" than the exploding ammo for example) ammo tests? For example, an "SBR ammo test" would be very interesting I think, especially if you could get your hands on things like Mk318, M855A1, Mk262, TAP loads, and so on.
Good DA/SA pistols to think about also Lionheart & Grand Power. A super cheap way to get into a good DA/SA is a CZ-82.
I do respect what Karl said about home defense, sort off. If you are operating at a military level, and you lack neighbors, I'd say that will work better than what I'd suggest.
As I think both Karl and Ian have noted the army wanted to issue a .30 carbine rather than colt .45 to second line forces because most people are vastly more effective with vastly less training with a carbine than a handgun. I'm going to add that firing a gun inside a house without hearing protection will damage your hearing and the blast of gun fire will rattle your cage even if you were the one that dropped the hammer inside a room. Discharging something like a .308 or any other full power round in an urban setting is Russian roulette with a loaded gun and is astoundingly loud inside a building. You have no idea where that round may stop but you know bloody well it can shoot all the way through a frame house. The NRA once recommended a shotgun loaded with bird shot which does make a big mess out of a human at short range and dry wall tends to stop it.
I will simply recommend a carbine in a handgun caliber and I don't really care if it is in .30 carbine, 9 mm, or some other magazine fed round or a Winchester 1982 in a .357 or 44 magnum as long as your are proficient with it and the gun works. They can all end a disagreement PDQ.
To repeat I'm just talking about a home invasion by criminals. If you are planning to join a militia or police auxiliary or something and may take part in a full scale military action then my advice is sub optimal. If you just want to defend your home against criminals I regard Karl's advice as being sub optimal and in some ways dangerous to both you and others. In an apartment complex about the only sane option is the shotgun loaded with a low powered charge of bird shot unless you are willing to spend the rest of your life in the pen for killing innocent third parties. Of course you don't have to take my advice about this but I'm not going to donate to your legal defense fund either.
Security now rocks
Merry Christmas Karl!
Good session.
Merry Christmas, Karl!
CZ Master Race!
Can it survive the mud test? I think not.
@@teru797 ...did the glock? Hahaha
Hi, full auto vs semi auto, look at the history of training for the British army. Their FAL did not have full auto, they trained for high volume of well aimed fire, as a unit. Keep up the great channel!
Great Q&A, merry Christmas guys!
I just recently finished building my AR and I have been debating whether or not to get a setup that has both iron sights and a red dot or just go with the red dot. I was thinking that if my optic goes down I can use my irons as my back up, or in the phrase many would use, BUIS(Back Up Iron Sights). Which do you think is best?
BTW, this rifle is mainly my home defense rifle, but it's also a fun range gun too. I may get myself out there for carbine courses later on when time permits from my job.
Greetings from Utah! Wish I could come and participate in your 2-gun matches, though my scoped 7mm Mauser and SP101 .357 would probably hinder me significantly. I've never had much of a budget for firearms, so it's nice to live my training fantasies vicariously through Inrange. Love all your content, keep up the good work.
Great video, Karl, nice and informative. I've got a question for you though - the firearm having been mentioned - where do you think the SKS has an advantage over say, an AK, or say VZ.58 , being a Czech? I am somehow drawn to the looks of the gun more than I am to more modern style rifles, and was wondering what merit does the SKS hold? Against the AK, I feel the stripper clips are a plus for a "civilian" application, because of the saved weight, and also being more suited for more peculiar shooting positions, since there's no pistol grip or magazine to speak of to be in the way. Sight radius? Simplicity of the firearm? I am not saying I do not plan to get one of the more modern rifles later, I am just wondering what to get first - my reasoning being that if I am better off to get a firearm I am more likely to enjoy. Thanks you for the content!
What would you do if some one were to shoulder a sig brace at your match? What is your opinion of the legality of doing that?
Forgive my ignorance, as I'm from the UK and my experience is with bolt action rifles and the L85 specifically, but the DA/SA issue is that the first trigger pull also cocks back the hammer, and subsequent shots are lighter pulls right? Doesn't just pulling the hammer before the first shot eliminate that issue? Am I misinformed on that? Have I misunderstood how DA/SA handguns work? If I am correct, is it that relying on being able to draw, pull the hammer and fire is one too many steps in a self defence situation? I'm just curious, I'm a big fan of Sig handguns in particular, and were I to ever own a handgun it'd probably be a 226 or a 320. I'm genuinely curious.
DutchVidya many DA/SA pistols are striker fired and you can't cock the gun manually the way you could with say a Berretta m9,
My neglect has reached a point where I have to start back on the hard path of healthy green foods and exercise!
+Masaharu Morimoto It happens to a lot of us, just gotta get back on the horse and keep the faith. :) ~Karl
Pretty sure you'd be able to make more of the Necronomicon than current US politics.
On suppressors, great argument for them. Close enough to what I think on the matter. Anything which can reduce the report, takes in down from over 140 to under, has my support. My work life has already made me deaf through around 17,000 Htz.
Dare I ask Karl, have you thought about a more formal rule set, plans for the two gun action matches?
+There Be Game I have been running that match for over a decade, we do have a "formal" rule set here: twogunaction.squarespace.com
~Karl
Thanks for the link.
If only the laws down here allowed us to do such thing.
I can not believe we are actually colleagues!!! I'm a Computer science engineer specialized in IT security!
I notice the FROG gear and the brown bear. We're you in the military Karl or is that like your German smocks, wearing them because they are comfortable?
A good restricted state rifle is a Mini-14.
+tengu190 A lot of comments about that. If limited to 10 round mags, I'd still take the M1. Enboc clips are faster and easier to carry. 3006 is more powerful to boot. ~Karl
What do you think of using something like a Mark 23/Mk.23 for two gun and pistol competitions?
Merry XMas Ian & Karl-with-a-K!
SKS and M1 Garand are fine, but no love for the Mini-14?
+General Carl Gustav Fleischer I'm not a fan. ~Karl
+InRangeTV But that's certainly an option too. ~Karl
General Carl Gustav Fleischer the Mini 14 is a pretty terrible gun
InRangeTV Im betting on the Mini-14, M1 Garands are still very expensive here even though it was very recently allowed for hunting (Norway).
A Mini is my only safe bet as it's the only intermediate cartridge semi-auto allowed for hunting, and you have to be pretty active within gun competitions for two years before one is allowed to buy a rifle such as an AK or AR alongside with your pistol.
InRangeTV and in case you wondered, here is a list of the legal semi-autos for hunting in Norway:
1. Winchester M/100,
2. Browning BAR (med unntak av Browning BAR M/1918),
3. Remington Modell four,
4. Remington modell 7400,
5. Remington 742 Woodmaster,
6. Ruger mini 14,
7. Ruger mini 30,
8. Heckler & Koch modell 2000,
9. Marlin modell 45,
10. Marlin modell 9 camp carabine,
11. Valmet Petra,
12. Valmet Hunter,
13. Voere modell 2185,
14. Vepr Super,
15. Vepr Pioneer,
16. Vepr Hunter,
17. Benelli Argo,
18. Sauer mod 303,
19. Carl Gustav 2000 light/Carl Gustav 2000 Classic Vapen,
20. Merkel SR 1,
21. Remington 750, og
22. Heckler & Koch modell 770.
23. Garand mod M 1,
24. Garand mod M 1 C,
25. Garand mod M 1 D,
26. Mauser mod G-41,
27. Walther mod G-41.
Another great Q&A!
So excited about the flight sim stuff!
If yu didn't like the beretta safety why not the taurus? they also have the new G series decocker conversion for 92 series.
+Polaritypictures It's not that big a deal, I like the rest of the gun enough that it doesn't matter that much. ~Karl
I'd want to fly out to see you guys, but then I live in Canada
Was Sergeant York a plinker? I don't think he would have been into IDPA, USPSA or IPSC. Please don't denigrate plinkers. Thanks, Miguelito
on the vignettes , any chance you may come to Santa Fe or Northern New Mexico ? if so let me know would love to help
+Gustavo Castilla Yes, definitely. I saw your message and will get back to you asap, probably in a day or two. ~Karl
Where did you get that InRange labeled sweater/jacket you wore in the AR mud test?
John Galt They sold a few of them for $140ish a while ago.
Another NFA thing that could happen is the removal of the Hughes Amendment.
+zagstrukk I put the likelihood of that at nearly 0%. ~Karl
+LiberalsAreSilly Picking losing battles means you take resources away from winnable ones. ~Karl
Great vid, thanks!!!
I notice you never said weather you know of 2 gun matches in the southeast. sense western South Carolina. So are there any 2 gun matches in the southeast.
+matthew nugent No idea. ~ Karl
You can still buy M1As and Mini-14s in California
+Garry Owen Yep and I'd still recommend a M1. ~Karl
Dang over m1a? Is that a production quality thing?
+InRangeTV It's faster to load 8 round clips than 10 round magazines. They're also easier to carry. ~Karl
hmm never thought about that. Thanks
DA/SA for trigger pull I'd say an East German Mak-
+Ralph Watten They're nice guns but 9x18 ammo options are meh, they're low capacity and they're heavy for what they provide as a CCW. ~ Karl
InRangeTV What was wrong with a 38. Special revolver? Cheap, simple, reliable. Just boring.
For the reason he stated, trigger pull. Have yet to see a new shooter pick up a revolver and actually hit a target consistently. Once you get proficient with a DA/SA they are great but most people don't invest the time to hit the range more than a few times a year let alone practice trigger pulls.
Solar_Empire Good point.
I load my own cartridges. Hornady makes an XTP bullet for the Mak and I pump them up a bit. Great fit and finish on the East German and it is accurate.
would you recommend a post-war universal m1 carbine?
+PickleMerchant I have had very spotty experiences with M1 carbines in general. I have had better success with Universals, oddly, but I just can't recommend that firearm in general. ~Karl
thanks a lot, i appreciate the fact that you reply to comments in your videos!
just keep up the great work
Have you guys mud tested an SKS yet? Do you plan to?
+Teru Mikami No and not currently planned. ~Karl
Thanks for the reply!
I pray you guys consider doing one for it, and really lots of other guns lol.
Hope you had a had a merry Christmas.
+Teru Mikami There will be more intermittently, I am sure. Merry Christmas to you as well! ~Karl
I live in Phoenix Arizona where can I find quality training near me? is there anybody you might know or consider?
I live in Scottsdale, seconding this.
I'm not sure how close to Phoenix you're looking for but the Gunsite Academy near Paulden is considered one of the greatest shooting schools in the world.
Fun fact: Using a suppressor might soon be mandatory for German hunters, because of work safety regulations
i think it would be a great idea to offer a prize to come shoot one of your matches with you maybe every 2 or 3 months. that i think would be a great idea of a cool raffle
What did Karl mean by "Bill Ruger" when he said its a bad day if you need more than 10 rounds
I do believe he supports magazine restrictions.
Aquatictoaster Right
He did. He passed a while ago now. That's the only reason we are seeing first party Ruger magazines over 10 rounds. The BX25 probably wouldn't have happened were he still at the helm.
lovecrafts a pretty good writer
If I ever saw someone with that .45/.46 shirt I'd ask him why he doesn't carry a pistol in .46 S&W Magnum.
hahaha nice Lovecraft reference.
If you read the laws, New York beats California quite comfortably. I currently live in said oppressive state, and we can't get sh*t. A "featureless" (neutered) rifle can't have a pistol grip, adjustable and/or folding stock, bayonet lug, threaded barrel, muzzle device, grenade launcher, or second place with which to improve your grip on the rifle with nonfiring hand (so no foregrips, period, including handstops). That's just rifles, don't even get me started on pistol rules. Granted these rules only apply to semi autos with detachable magazines (which the state defines as mags themselves, boxes, and belts). Bullet buttons are also banned by name. CA is getting more restrictive now with the new year but Emperor Cuomo's (un)"SAFE" Act real screwed over law abiding gun owners here, and believe it or not, is a more than minor factor contributing to the population hemorrhage that the state is experiencing.
"New York, where if you own it we'll tax it, and if it's fun we'll regulate until it's no longer fun."
ESA221 I live in the people's Republic of Massachusetts and the new laws that passed here are more comfortable than new your and California 😁
Tommy Sands yeah man, I was reading up on that. I still can't believe that "officials" think that circumnavigating the process of legislation is acceptable and legal. Makes my blood boil.
ESA221 if people are denied for their LTC the police have to provide a detailed reason in writing. before it was up to you to prove to the court that you were a good person. now they have to submit their version why they think you might be unsuitable to carry. but if you get denied a lot of people just contact Commonwealth Second Amendment and their team will sink their teeth into any one person or organization denying you your second amendment rights. I joined as a plaintiff to have restrictions removed from my LTC . it was in court for 2 years but we won! didn't cost me a penny
ESA221 Only a matter of time before my state, California, becomes a carbon copy of yours. "California, if there wasn't a tax, there is now."
i would watch 2hrs of dr goodfellow.
Rapiers do not break that is a really bad myth that is promoted by modern sport fencing..... Matt easton actually tested this a while ago and trust me they do not break if they are actuall rapiers and not sports toys
+FratisNox It was just an analogy. I believe you. ~Karl
Its just a myth i see pushed around alot that is just sadly not very true
berzeka!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Crossfit is AWESOME for meeting Women, good job on being more fit.
+Ray W Already married, that's no use. :) ~Karl
I have to say from California. Just buy an AR. The bullet button is quicker than stripper clips and no one cares if you take it off unless you're coastal.
New York is much more restricted than California though.
No this is not acceptable. We demand gun jesus. :P (jk)
Merry Christmas Karl!