Special Guest Ernest Langdon Talks Berettas, Part 2: Gun Guys with Ken Hackathorn and Ernest Langdon
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- From the earliest days of the military's adoption of the Beretta 92 as the standard issue sidearm for the US Marine Corps, Ernest Langdon has played an instrumental role in the instruction and development of the platform. Qualifying on his first M9 in 1986 for the USMC HRP Anti-Terrorism program, Ernest went on to work directly for Beretta, helping to make the innovations to the platform that make it an excellent choice for competition and tactical applications to this day.
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ABOUT ERNEST LANGDON:
Ernest Langdon has 12 years active duty as a U.S. Marine and 19 years in the firearms industry. His duties in the Marine Corps include participation in military operations all over the world to include Panama, Cuba, Philippines, and the Persian Gulf. He served as the Chief Instructor of the Second Marine Division Scout Sniper School and the High Risk Personnel Course as well as the Platoon Sergeant of a Close Quarters Battle (CQB) and Designated Marksman (DM) teams and a Scout Sniper Platoon.
Ernest is a graduate of 40 formal shooting schools and 4 anti-terrorism schools with instructor certifications from the FBI, NRA, US Army, US Marine Corps and is a California POST Certified Firearms Instructor. Mr. Langdon has accumulated over 1500 hours of formal instruction on the use of firearms since 1985. He is also a graduate of US Army Ranger School, Navy SCUBA School, US Army Airborne School, US Army HALO School and both USMC Scout Sniper School and Scout Sniper Instructor School.
After leaving the Marine Corps and entering the private sector, he has been shooting competitively for over 25 years and has acquired a Grand Master Class rating from the United States Practical Shooting Association. He is one of the few Distinguished Masters in the International Defensive Pistol Association with 10 National Championship Shooting titles and 2 World Speed Shooting titles.
He has trained over 5000 students in advanced marksmanship skills to include personnel from the FBI, DEA, CIA, DIA, Federal Air Marshals, State Department, Secret Service, state and local law enforcement, as well as every branch of the US and some foreign military services. He is a published author with several articles in print in major industry magazines on firearms techniques and tactics. He is on staff with The Police Policy Studies Council and has been an adjunct instructor for Beretta, among other global brands.
ABOUT KEN HACKATHORN:
Ken Hackathorn has served as a US Army Special Forces Small Arms Instructor, Gunsite Instructor, and NRA Police Firearms Instructor. He is currently an FBI Certified Firearms Instructor, and an SRT member and Special Response Team trainer. Ken has trained US Military Special Operations forces, Marine FAST and SOTG units and is a contract small arms trainer to FBI SWAT and HRT. Ken has provided training to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and been active in small arms training for the past 25 years. He has written firearms related material for Guns & Ammo, Combat Handguns, Soldier Of Fortune, and currently American Handgunner and contributed to at least six other gun/shooting journals. Ken was also a founding member of IPSC and IDPA.
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0:00 - Introduction to Ernest Langdon
0:43 - Where he started with the Beretta 92
2:05 - Langdon's early work at Beretta
2:33 - Shooting IDPA
3:30 - Beretta 92 Elite
4:05 - Beretta 92 Elite II
5:05 - Beretta/Wilson Combat 92G Brigadier Tactical
6:15 - Beretta/Wilson Combat 92G Centurion Tactical
7:10 - Langdon Tactical Beretta 92G Elite LTT
7:53 - State of the Art Beretta 92s
8:36 - Beretta/Wilson Combat Parts - Спорт
Wilson Combat/Beretta Centurions are back for a limited time.
Can you offer the red dot setup that LTT offers?
Excellent pistols
Ernest Langdon put Beretta on the map for competition. Thank you for bringing him to Wilson Combat channel.
These may be my two favorite gun people. I remember doing snake drills in Hackathorn’s class thinking “this is awesome.” He is basically the best source of history, tips and advice on the subject of using firearms for self-defense. I took a class from Langdon years ago and he converted me from 1911s and Safe Actions back to DA/SA
Hack is revered by all the gun guys that are in the business.
Love the real normal conversation these two carried on. There should be more from these two. Like TDGC, I've trained under these two gents over 15 times. Never got tired of it.
Two legends at once. Must be a great video. Thank's Wilson Combat for making this collaboration
I need to find out more about that 92 CQB. Perhaps next time Ernest comes on the channel, Bill can bring out that gun he got from Ken. I always enjoy Wilson Combat's UA-cam content, especially their videos on Berettas.
Thank you. Semper Fi. 1987-1991
I have a Taurus 92AFS a 25 year old gun and no problems. A wonderful gun.
Greetings from South Africa.
I met Ken at NRAAM 2022 in Houston. He was at a booth talking with several people in the industry. I waved at him to get a picture. He came over and spoke with my girlfriend and I for over 20 minutes and gave us a picture. Very nice guy and down to earth, full of wisdom.
Do I get the LTT or the WC 92? Better play it safe and get both!
That's what I did! Still can't decide which one I like better!
@@scottk.mcdonald2878 I have had both. Currently have a Ltt. Only problem with the Wilson, is you have to pay extra for a trigger job.
@@pcb8639 True but I was lucky and found a mint Wilson, with trigger job for $850!
@@scottk.mcdonald2878 Sounds like a great buy, good job.👍
God Bless you Ernest Langdon
Getting a beretta ltt today.
Get it! You won’t regret it!
@@MrTmont22 Full size no RDO with the trigger Job.
Beretta...absolutely outstanding quality 👌
It sure is
I kept my M 92G ELITE. Super sweet Beretta 92 variant 👍
This is a great channel, always good content. Keep it up!
Thanks, will do!
The 92X centurion is an excellent pistol also
I have a LTT 92 and a M9A3 worked over by Wilson Combat
Both are awesome
I have both the LTT Elite and the WC Centurion. Great pistols. Love listening to two icons talk about Berettas!
I got to take a class from Ernest Langdon a couple years back. A gentleman and one great teacher. Hope to do it again. Now if I could just take a class with Ken? Any chance???? Great as always. I have a WC BrigTac and more than one LTT 92 and all are the pinnacle of craftsmanship and gunsmithing. If your on the fence about spending the nickel, I would wait. Thanks again WC for the great channel
when price is a factor go langdon kit all my berettas and one clone plus in my S model for me its piece of mind in my carry gun which is full sized thank you Mr Langdon
Ernest is a very nice man who has helped me with my Beretta 92FS Centurion modifications. I highly recommend you checking out his mods.
A couple of years ago now while stuck inside on quarantine, I had an idea that it might be good to look for a Lightweight Commander in 9mm. I was always a .45 man, but arthritis had taken its toll on my hands. But I just couldn't find the one that I wanted at a price I was willing to pay. While I was shopping at my favorite online retailer, I decided to check the section with law enforcement only specials. Being retired with credentials, I could purchase these items at a discount.
I came across a new pistol, the Beretta 92-X Compact (non-railed), at a heavily discounted price, but only for a short time. I had owned Beretta 92's over the course of 40 years, but I always found them a bit large, and the trigger reach longer than I liked for my short, fat fingers. I also never liked the integral front sight which could not be changed. I clicked off and thought I'd keep looking for a Commander. But I kept coming back to look at the Beretta, sitting there brand new at just $500 including shipping. I did a little research on the new 92-X, and liked what I saw, especially the new dovetailed front sight, In another hour I had pulled the trigger on the Beretta and it was on its way.
To make a long story short, it arrived quickly, and there was nothing I didn't love about it. The flat grip option instantly cured my trigger reach problem perfectly. The lighter hammer spring installed at the factory provided a very good DA trigger, perfect for a carry gun, the front strap came checkered, an expensive option on most 1911's. And there was that lovely, now replaceable front sight. It had only taken Beretta 45 years of production to make that useful change, but I guess when you are 500 years old, you measure time differently.
The gun came with three 13 round magazines, which very slightly cramped my hand height-wise. It was truly minor, and did make the grip about a half-inch shorter in the butt. But I got an idea, and went to my magazine drawer and found three brand new factory full sized 17 round magazines that Beretta Customer Service had graciously sent me free after I had a problem with my last Beretta which shipped with a dead front night sight. I slipped three rubber X-grip adapters on them and put them in the new Compact. It was love at first grip.
I realized that with a full length grip, and a short slide, I effectively had the Commander I thought I had wanted. The gun weighed within an ounce or two of the LW Commanders I had looked at, and now held 18 shots. A trip to the range, and I was in love, successfully engaging targets out to 50 yards. The gun seems to shoot itself. Since it was non-railed (I don't need that on a carry gun) I already owned several fine holsters from previous Berettas to choose from, and I have been carrying it ever since. The only thing I've done to it was to add a front tritium sight.
I'm sure a version from Langdon Tactical is a fantastic pistol, but I'm hard pressed to see how it could serve me much better than this factory product. Maybe the next time I get flush, I'll purchase a Langdon model and compare them side by side. When carrying on my own time, I was a dyed in the wool 1911 man for decades, but as of now, I'm no longer looking for that LW Commander.
Waiting for LTT for a year now from Thailand 😂🙏. Thank you both wilson combat & LTT that make my favorite guns come back to life again 🙏☺️
I have wanted for years to see a video about how complex the gun patent world is. It must be a challenge to come up with "new" designs without unintentionally copying the designs of others. Or even just building on what others have done in the past.
Great hearing more from Mr. Langdon during Part 2. Well done to you both.
Enjoyed it. Thanks!
Wonderful, want them all.👍
Thanks for sharing!
Our pleasure!
Love my 92G brig tac Wilson.
This was a great video, it catches my attention so many times when I come appreciate firearms I had little interest in years ago. But watching the Wilson Combat channel and all it's guest speakers from Ken , Bill , Larry Vickers to Mo just brings a lot of enthusiasm into collecting and shooting.
I have a Beretta 92 Elite LTT with a fairly low serial number (615) and customized as much as it can be customized without the RDO optic cut or separate slide, however, I will be investing in a separate slide sometime in the future so I have the option of using it with the RDO or just regular open sights. Love the gun and won't part with it. I have attempted to have it appraised but no one will do it stating that the gun is to highly customized to be able to give an honest and fair appraisal.
Great video, love my M9. I've kept it mostly factory except for adding Wilson guide rod and steel trigger.
LTT Berettas are incredible guns. I just bought another of his Red Dot slides with the RMR cut. The trigger bar he makes is a really nice addition to any 92. I’d take anything he makes!!
What is the difference btwn the regular trigger bar and Langdon's? Thanks
@@johnjuarez8005 Caveat, I’m not an expert. In my objective experience it has less reset. Subjectively it’s a nicer trigger overall. He has the trigger job in a bag which really improves the Beretta trigger on the 92 and the PX4. Mr Langdon has been working on Berettas forever and it shows.
@@Whitpusmc Thanks
Nice watch Mr. Langdon!
Delightful and informative video with two of my favorite personalities! Years ago I purchased a CZ SP-01, my first DA/SA… great firearm but I did not like the DA feature at all…didn’t understand how to manage it and subsequently sold it. Fast forward ~15 years, I come across Earnest’s videos on the Beretta DA/SA family and instructional videos managing these fine guns and low and behold…I now own, shoot and carry 4 of the PX4s in 9mm and 45 ACP, amazing pistols. And now, watching this, my mouth is watering for a custom 92…
Always a must watch video when I get a notification from this channel. Legend after legend. Thanks for the amazing content.
Glad you enjoy it!
The Elite 2 is what I wanted 20 years ago. Had to wait until the LTT Elite finally came out . Great gun.
LEGENDS
Still have my Elite II with the Langdon trigger job. Love it
I love my LTT Berettas, wish you had the parts for the 12g on your site still.
A lot of us higher volume shooters are getting wore out by striker guns, and are turning to the more legacy type platforms, and want them updated to modern specifications, in steps Langdon.
Great presentation! Nice to see Ken back! One point which I love is ALL of the Icon's in the shooting world and they are "Just plain folks that do not talk like viewers are idiots"!
Many channels are "Gun Snobs", and really leave a bad taste with many viewers!
Thanks again!
Best to ya',,,,!
Great video. Thank you
Our pleasure!
Oh man 👨🏽 great interview and great topic. Favorite pistol I think, practically speaking. Although the 1911 might be more fun overall.
Class act
Hey guys great video. Next time prop the pistols up on the table. Many people wanna look at the guns. Maybe get wire stands that slide in the barrel or the pistol stands that go through the trigger guard. It would look a lot better for the camera.
My Centurion Tactical is my favorite pistol I've ever owned. But I don't have an Elite LTT yet.
This man clearly knows his 92’s
Got me a nasty little Beretta NEOS 22; changeable barrel (4 1/2" to 7"), one little screw. Nice shooting, even had a safety issue and was replaced.
More Ken Hackathorn
Can Ernest and Bill please stage an argument about who makes the better Beretta?
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Great interview, very informative.
Can you please advise where and how I can buy a Baretta 71 for my collection. I understand it is no longer in production.
I love the beretta
Now @langdontactical do another one with the P30! :)
I have an original Italian 92F and have loved it since the day I bought it. I have never felt under gunned shooting the 9MM, quality ammo and quality magazines are the only way to go if you want to carry 9MM for personal defense. All this coming from a dyed in the wool 1911 guy!
0 mention of designing the 92 slide to accept red dot optics??? Did i miss that part??
I have an LTT Compact Elite 92... Need to send in want to add an rds.
I think it is time for one that comes ready for (or included) with a red dot.
I love my M9A1 compact with a WC G conversion and my full size 92FS. I also have the Walther 92FS in .22LR and that thing is reliable and smooth. My first choice in pistils is Beretta…. Period! I do not like the safety and decocker at all, so my .22lr is the only one that doesn’t have a G conversion done. It’s a .22, who cares lol.
I had an air soft 92FS as a child and it was very realistic and had moving parts and that’s how I was exposed to such an awesome "platform".
Does this mean we’re going to see more Langdon tactical and Wilson combat Beretta 92s on the market?
Wilson combat made a post in the community tab, they have a limited run of centurion models back in stock
@@profoundlyvanilla2708 Thank you. I just put one in my cart, I think I’ll pull the trigger tomorrow! Always wanted a Wilson Combat!
better hurry before they sell out.
@@gowilsoncombat Just pulled that trigger! Thanks for letting me know!
OJ is a classic example of a person that kept to this simple rule. He improved his odds of walking free by 1. Not being a part of the police story. Yes, answering a question as simple as where you were at a certain time puts you firmly in the frame. Saying nothing is the only tactic that excludes you from the ‘Story. Staying out of the book keeps you in the stands with everyone else 2. Giving his lawyer the opportunity to use all of the defence strategies without limits or prejudice. That’s right. Lawyers have an arsenal of canned defences that are proven to get the desired outcome. These canned defences rapidly diminish in number and effectiveness when their client has answered questions and talked.chances are you might just become the only person in the vicinity of a major crime. From there the police prosecutors can build all sorts of themes and intents, coincidences, witness fantasy, paid informants etc
I traded up to a 92 many years ago. Then when the M9A3 came out I had to try one out. What is your opinion of the A3?
Interesting 👍👍😎😎
Thanks for the visit
Wish they would get some ported barrels in stock.
I have a OLDER Beretta Centurion. Made in Italy. The DOUBLE action is really smooth. And the single action is short and crisp. It has a permanent front sight that has a TRITIUM night sight. With back sight TRITIUM also. Was that after market or factory option? Anybody
Mr Langdon, I sold my M9 and bought the Langdon Edition compact. Minus the RMR, or the parts lubricity Protection. I live in Massachusetts, where the winters are ❄️🥶 cold,the summers are sweaty 🥵 and hot and the government is hard core anti gun. I would like your honest opinion. I am not an RMR guy so that's not an issue, I clean my firearms after 10, or 300 rounds so that's not an issue. Do you really think I need the lubricity treatment? Right now my Langdon Edition is smoother than any firearm I own other than my WILSON COMBAT SFX9. I'm not being cheap, but do u really think I need the dip? Looking forward to hearing from you. Mikey from Massachusetts.
Where is part one? I searched and don’t see it…
ua-cam.com/video/097WfQSO-rA/v-deo.html - Here is part one
What gets me ab out Langdon is of all the different handgun/shotgun brand/models he's included at LTT.....he hasn't done antything wiht the 1811.....not that there's really anying you need to do to a 1911 which is arguably the "best shooting pistol platform". Bone stock a 1811 will outshoot the other pistol platforms e.g. no matter what you do to a polymer gun. ...deeping in mind of course at the end of the day a good shot IS in the hand of the shooter./ "hand eye coorination"....etc.
The LTT is the best Beretta.
I have a ltt. Tried to buy a centurion Wilson combat beretta. Are they coming back. It looks like they are still not being sold.
they are back in stock for a limited time.
Greetings from Italy. I'm glad you like the Beretta, others consider it Italian junk
> Says "tactical" was and is an overused name.
> Suddenly remembers name of company ends in "Tactical"
> Recovers by saying "to a certain extent."
What is the difference between the Centurion and the LTT or is there?
More like Ken Snackathorn in that polo! Lemme smell that moustache!!
I prefer the 96
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Beretta NEEDS to reintroduce the 92FS Compact, Type M, and market it towards female shooters.
The 92X Compact is readily available and has the Vertec grip which is better suited for those with small hands than that of the FS. I have XL hands and while I prefer the classic grip on my full size and Centurion guns, the Vertec is the clear winner for me on the compacts.
LTT and W/C the best there is
Oorah 1972 model here
Langdon talks Berettas? That’s unusual for him 🤔
Awe man…that interview was way too short.
Berettas that Wilson can’t get beretta to produce even in a flat gun market where all beretta dealers are sitting with guns they can’t sell.
92F safety was unreliable in a quick pull.
Lucky I always practiced pulling it empty.
A Spaghetti 🍝 blaster 🔫 🤌🏻 video. I must watch.
Beretta 92fs are great but I traded mines in. Im just sticking with glocks
Like trading the Mona Lisa for a box.
@@davidmiller8924 glocks are great guns and cool
@@Horror_Film_Aficionado I am sure they are. But as far as cool, there is no comparison between them and ANY Beretta or 1911. They are a polymer box. No style whatsoever.
@@davidmiller8924 i love them. Question should I get glock 22 or 21? I have 17 already
@@Horror_Film_Aficionado Get one of each.... can't have too many!
No more Italy built
M9 was light years better than sloppy GI 1911s, GI 1911s were horrible, just horrible.
They were probably still using the same clapped out 60 year old frames that had been run through 2 world wars. But yeah, the platform was due for retirement. Double stack models were inevitable. Past due even.
My 92sf is deadly accurate! Beer cap at 30ft all day long!!
Can I get a updated slide for my 92sf?
I live in Commiefornia so these are too dangerous for me to own 🤣............🥲