One of the things you forgot to mention with 9 mm is it's the most common pistol round here in United States, it's stopping power is decent, shot placement increases the stopping power, but the fact is the round is plentiful so... if in a "shit hits the fan" scenario, the odds of me finding additional ammo is greatly increases versus many other handheld rounds especially in urban environments👍
If you find yourself in a battle during SHTF chances are higher that the person you were battling has 9mm you can take from them if you manage to win the battle.
Thanks for this. I'm new to ownership and first was a 9mm . I plan on visiting many of our National Forests and have learned my 9mm won't be sufficient in the Forests, so been researching full size ( have a cc 9) for my second. Now to figure out which 10mm..
Very well said😂..I don’t have a 10mm so I carry 9mm for hoods and woods.I usually carry my P365XL Spector Comp.it’s the perfect CCW IMO.it’s plenty small enough to easily conceal and it holds 17+1. if I’m going into the woods,I like to carry the full-size P320.1)it holds 21+1 .2)it my favorite pistol and I put nearly $3K into that build.being a full-size gun,I don’t get to carry it that often.I put a lot of money into that gun and dammit,I want to carry it when I can😂I don’t like open carrying in public but when I’m in the wood,it’s gonna be on my hip I have a M17 as well but it doesn’t get much love anymore after I built my custom P320.
Giggles - I was a .45 guy from 1982 to 1990 - then the Navy made us carry the Berretta on our flight harness (I still carried MY M1911 in my helmet-bag on all combat flights). Obviously, the Navy gave us a goodly amount of rounds for practice, and I came to LIKE and TRUST the Berretta after awhile. 33 years later - I carry the SAME M1911 on my hip wandering around the ranch or for trips into town... but I ALSO have a SIG M18 for more "discrete" carry. Still though - as a rural guy - I am also carrying an AR or shotgun almost everywhere on the property .
I'm a 9mm carry guy, loud and proud. Reasonable balance of capacity and capability. I'm a happily married man where "dependable and reliable" goes a long way, lol
I carry a 9mm because 1) my wrists are old and arthritic. A more powerful round would limit my practice time. There's something good about shooting 150+ rounds in practice. 2) 9mm is effective enough 3) 9mm is relatively inexpensive, especially if you reload them 4) there are lot of options for reloading 9mm, I just reloaded 150 Hornady XTP for less cost than purchasing three boxes of range ammo. (Nov 2023 prices for ammo, 2022 prices for primers and powder) 5) my shoulder is old and arthritic, so a 9mm carbine is easy to shoot as well 6) my carry is 10+1, that should be enough, but if it isn't there is another 10 round mag in the holster
This doesn't make any sense. "I carry one of the highest charged handgun rounds because anything more powerful would be hard on my wrists." The .40 is the same sized round with less powder behind it. In fact it was created for the FBI to replace the 9mm to reduce recoil. Going with a .38 might even make more sense. It's the round I most recommend for people with weaker wrists that want something a little more powerful.
@@DevonBagley 40 S&W loads 350 to 500 foot pounds of muzzle energy, 9mm Luger between 300 and 400. 38 special is less, but I don't want to carry and practice with a revolver. 380 ACP is less, but is even more ineffective out of typical carry guns. Do you reload?
I love my 40 and 45. I moved back down to a 9mm because of punch through. I realized that in my training that the 40 and 45 had a massive punch through. So I moved back to 9 an realized that I'm more on target an the punch through is still their but not as bad. On a different note just want to say thank you for what you do.
I carry a 9mm for the following reasons: 1. As a reloader for my target ammo, the brass is everywhere and friends will give it to you free 2. cheaper to train with 3. easier to shoot accurately due to the mild recoil 4. Capacity is king in a REAL gunfight. No one every said "I wish these 17 round mags were only 10 round". 5. A full size 9mm handgun is the same size as a compact .45 ACP.
Honestly, I got into 9mm because the gun I wanted to get after recently getting back into guns was a 9mm S&W, and the deal I got on it was too good to pass up. The fact that 9mm ammo won’t break the bank for me was an added benefit though.
I used to be a bigger is better guy, especially when it came to pistol caliber. My first EDC's were chambered in .45 ACP. But I found it more expensive to train with, especially when this country regularly goes through economic recessions and ammo shortages. 9mm was always easier and cheaper to obtain. Also my defensive handgun trainer made a good case for switching as well; 1) recoil is generally easier to manage and 2) more ammo capacity.
@@slide5039 I never looked into that. regardless of that, there's still the availability and costs of 9mm practice ammo compared to .40 S&W and .45 ACP. Not to mention my training ammo has similar ballistic characteristics to my carry ammo. So I'm training with ammo that's very similar to what's in my EDC's. That's not something I was easily able to achieve with other calibers.
As long as they're competent with it. Guys who carry but never go to the range, don't have a proper holster, are always showing off their carry gun while it's loaded, etc. scare me.
One of my first guns was/is a 9mm. Back then, I could buy FMJ rounds for the range for $6 for a box of 50! In thousands of rounds fired, I had only one round that miss fired.
@@TaurusAdventures I haven't been to the indoor range in decades, but if I remember correctly, it was charged by the hour so with two guns, we fired off probably around 200 rounds in an hour or so. While one gun was cooling down, we'd fire the other.
Has someone who is carried a 9 mm for several years I can honestly say that I have absolutely no arguments against anything he said in this video. He is 100% correct LOL
@@hardybuzz3592 can't speak for him, but for me? No. And I hope I never have to. What I can say is if anyone is ever stupid enough to try and kill me, they're going to have one helluva hard time trying. I don't say that to sound like a tough bro-bro asshole. I say that because I know what having a firearm is for. It is for one thing when you carry; to give you a fighting chance to survive much greater odds than you ever could compared to being unarmed. I will do anything to avoid the conflict and deescalate as much as possible. Hell, many cops go an entire 30+ year career without having to shoot someone. I hope that is me in life in general. But I've made peace with the fact that if the day comes where it is unavoidable, if talking fails, if conceding and trying to leave fails, I won't hesitate. I like life, want the best for others, and refuse to be a victim.
Great video. I carry 9mm in my CCW and I’m happy with it. I’m packing 5.56 for home defense. Rifles beat handguns every time if very tight spaces and concealment aren’t factors. Recognize that any caliber has its trade offs.
"I didn't know it at the time, he ended me. He passed 6 days later when the wound got infected. He joined me in the afterlife, told me the whole story. We laugh about it now."
This was great! My favorite part was that poor guy, trying to sleep, but having a nightmare...and he still had his shooting hat on. Dedicated enthusiast!
Given the advancement in propellent and bullet technology, (+P) I've back pedaled from carrying a .40 to 9mm. The heavier recoil doesn't seem to be worth the marginal gain in energy and honestly the performance of 10mm is weaning the .40 out of a relevant place in the market.
@@demonjmh It's because the 9mm is effectively the same ballistic capability as a .40, with less recoil and greater capacity, while a 10 mm is better at doing what .40's main selling point is, power.
As a 1911 fanboy, your “Types of People That Carry .45 ACP” was my favorite video of yours back when you originally released it. It’s so cool to see how far you’ve come (as I watch you on Joe Rogan, again).
On the topic of capacity. Over been carrying a 1911 for years. After the summer of love I dug around and decided I needed another EDC but if something like that happens where I live. So I got a M17 and set it up for OWB carry. I still carry my 1911 with an IWB because it still fits me better to conceal carry. Carry the caliber that fits you best and will do the job you need to accomplish.
Mr Noir, you should consider adding zip up hoodies to your list of available products as I do not wear any pull over hoodies, I only wear zip up types. Hope to find some on your store soon.
Loved "The Type of People That Carry" videos when you first put them out and they are still great. I was 40 S&W type when you filmed these now I've converted to 9mm.
Great insight on 9 for carry. I carry a Glock 30SF in .45. I have nothing against carrying 9 or the platforms for 9. You can go wrong, it's an awesome and flawless caliber. For me it came down to the platform and hand ergonomics. Keep the vids coming sir colion! Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the other calibers for EDC
@@robison87 Hey, hand canons are more than acceptable. Nobody wants to shoot twice haha. I wanted to buy the 30s but it was a hot commodity at the time, and of course why would you wanna wait hahaha. I will say the holster options for yours are definitely much higher than mine. Which by the way if you get around to LAS concealment holsters. you won't be disappointed.
It gives you the greatest capacity, with the greatest ammo choices, least weight, greatest accuracy..Most importantly the cost compared to other calibers.
Honestly the sketch vids I feel reach more new young audiences than the educational ones. Also, my Toyota Corolla is hitting 250k miles with absolutely NO major issues. Dope af
I actually saw an early '70's Corolla in a Walmart parking lot a couple days ago...looked to be in great shape. Not a show stopper, but garaged and well cared for.
I'm older...no longer physically strong. Before I bought a gun (now I have 3)...I watched a gazillion videos. I chose a 9 mil, Smith and Wesson M&P Shield. I chose this gun (and also have a S&W Body Guard), because I want to have a hell's chance of defending myself. So, practice and giving myself a real chance at making the bullets count in a moment of possible panic, is the important part!
Shot placement is the primary goal.Your second round should be fast AND accurate.Sometimes your first round is to give you time to plan your SECOND round.Practice is paramount, especially with handguns,Monthly is the minimum you should practice for EDC,maybe a little less for home defense.
45 years after leaving the military, I didn't think I wanted a weapon in my home. But a couple of years ago with the craziness that is going on my wife asked me if I thought I should get some protection for my home. At first I thought about the weapon I carried while in the military. I was issued a Colt Commander 1911. & rounds 45 ACP. Then I talked to a Marine friend and he told me about the M9 Beretta that was issued at the time. I liked the feel of the M9. So I purchased a 92X. 17 rounds gives my a little bit more firepower if needed. Plus the accuracy is much better. My first 5 round group was in a 6 inch circle. Not bad for not firing in 45 years. Must be that muscle memory. Thanks Colion.
9mm is the jack of all trades, master of none. I dont want to have to buy 10 different guns for 10 different scenarios. 9mm does everything I need it to.
@@andrewgates8158 I do live among the bears in WV, but in a fairly large city and don't spend much time deep in the woods. I was just replying to a comment above saying I may have to look into something more powerful for just this reason. Not long ago I had a Glock 23, but sold it. I wouldn't think a .40 cal is going to do anything but piss a bear off anyway. I have been thinking about buying a new pistol, I am going to look into a 10mm. I would likely look into something like a Glock 20.
@@stephenhood2948my uncle lives out in Tucker County, WV near the tippy tip of Maryland. I'm actually with him right now at Thanksgiving dinner and he says he wouldn't tell anybody to carry anything smaller than .357 for bear defense. He has a Sig P226 in .357... He also says to use hard cast bullets, because they offer better penetration than FMJ or hollows and bears tend to have hard domes. He uses Buffalo Bore hard cast ammo.
@@stephenhood2948if you're getting it for that, I'd suggest watching all the 10mm ballistics comparisons from Tools&Targets. One thing that has become a problem with 10mm is ammo companies are cheaping out and basically turning it into .40 Long. A weak shell of itself. Very few companies create true 10mm like it was originally loaded nowadays, Buffalo Bore being one of them. If you REALLY want to stockpile ammo for 10, might I suggest learning to reload instead of getting cheap plinking loads for training. Because the cheap stuff is neutered, and that's being kind.
@itsgonnabeokaylittlebuddy3757 glad I'm from Alabama we stayed in stock of ammo and guns. I was literally still buying tracers and dragonbreathe when base ammo was scarce everywhere else
@@Dajokerboy101 You could find tracers and dragonsbreath. All the common calibers like 9mm, .223, 5.56, 7.62x39, .308 those were all sold out. Everything else was on the shelf still, especially the oddball loads. Wasn't a big deal tho because I get the bulk of my ammo online, but I try to support local gun stores if I can.
So genuine and you got 14 like for that comment in under 30 minutes. 😁 He's an agent of the state who is always claiming that fake events are real events and pushing agendas and you know it. You are part of his team paid to back him up and no doubt run several other accounts the have just been commenting here saying how great you think he is.. & That.... Is how it WORKS!
Would love to see a vid on people who carry a revolver (38 special in my case, sometimes a 357). like the ability to shoot out of my jacket, if I had to. A gun fight is going to be very close range in most cases. All the ballistic specs, I don’t think, make too much of a difference at 25 feet, or less. Love my wheel gun! I’ve heard juries might go easier on a revolver user, than a pistol with a lot more rounds.
If the slide is pushed back at all on a semi auto...it takes the gun out of battery, and it won't shoot. That has always impressed me as a great benefit of a small revolver in extreme close contact situations. The revolver will shoot, and deliver full muzzle blast as well.
Started out 357 revolver, then became a 9 girl! It's def about capacity & being able to quickly drop the empty mag n throw in a full one if necessary 😁
I carry 9mm, on a beretta 92 x perfomance, 15 + 1 and back up 30.. ur right. ammo is a concern and yes 9mm lacks a bit of stopping power, but you make up for it when you switch to hollowpoints.If you were to shoot fmj .45 that thing is gonna o.p . Now hpj .45 is overkill, dude is gonna have such a massive cavity is gonna look bad in court.
I used to carry bigger caliber handgun rounds. 9mm has been improved upon so much in the past years that the increased recoil in a larger caliber isn’t worth the slight increase in stopping power.
LOL, the recoil of the larger calibers at most is very slightly more than 9. But 99% of the time, its just shit fundamentals that cause everyoneto seek 9mm as a hardware solution
Haha good series! Thanks for bringing it back. For those of us under mag capacity restrictions.45 gods caliber is the preferred choice since capacity anxiety is real
Yeah,if I lived in one of them states,I would go with .40S&W,.45ACP or 10mm too.luckily,here in Tennessee I don’t have that problem.I carry a P365XL Spector Comp,it holds 17+1.I also have a custom full-size P320 and it holds 21+1 but it’s too big to comfortably carry With that being said,I hope things change in your state.I hate how the gun laws are in some states
All I will say is you never want to run out of ammo in a gunfight. I've had it happen and it is not fun feeling, to ask your battle bud for an extra meg. BTW, Loved the Vid.
Dude, I’ve followed you for years and remember those videos. Fantastic work! I’ve been all of these shooters, but am definitely the 9mm guy today. Good stuff!
I completely agree with you about the 9mm. I've seen more than enough videos and studies, I understand the differences, the pros and cons. You are correct on all counts. May I bring one more thought? I am arthritic in my hands. I'm not crippled in that regard or anything like that, but I definitely don't have the grip that I once did. I have shot a couple .45s. Frankly the kick on those that I've shot make my hands really hurt. So I have a 9mm, I also own the Browning 85% 1911 .380. That one isn't much better than a .22 (I also have the 85% 1911 .22) but if we're talking shot placement, I can hit exactly what I want with that gun. I do the best that I can with what I have in my ability. Wish it didn't hurt so much with the bigger rounds. 🤷♂
Never had a 40 so between 45acp and 9mm I'll take either. To me the caliber is of less importance than the ability to hit the target so it is more about the particular pistol and ones ability with it. I do think a 45acp shooter may be slightly less inclined to the spray and pray style knowing they have only 7+1 or 8+1 if they are shooting a 1911.
What James Butler Hickok said about gunfights, "Speed counts - accuracy counts more". Spray and pray is bad form, too many possibilities of innocents being collateral damage.
When restarting my collection, after moving back to the states, I selected the 3 most widely used/accessible/affordable calibres, for a shtf situation. 9mm ( personal carry) 357mag (wheel gun outdoor carry) 556/223. Rifle.
I've been an NRA instructor for about 40 years. I RECOMMEND 9mm for several reasons. 1 - Effective at defensive use. Modern defense ammunition performs very well. 2 - Low recoil as most shooters do not have the money too shoot enough to be competent. . 3 firearm's size. While I use to compete with a 1911 in .45ACP and believe it to be MY FAVORITE defense firearm and caliber, the micro carry guns can be BRUTAL in recoil. My first carry gun was a target modified Colt Combat Commander, but that's a bit heavy. 9mm provides a sweet spot for most defensive carry.
Colion, that was fun. Why do I carry a 9mm? It was the caliber I was required to carry in the twilight of a long career. I started in law enforcement at the age of 20 in a small town in Vermont. I had to buy my own gun, which took ATF approval because I was under age. It was a S&W Mdl 67 .38 Special. At 21 I joined the Army as an MP and was issued and trained on a 1911 .45 ACP. After a few years I was accepted into CID and was issued a S&W Mdl 60 snub nose .38 Special, which I carried until I went to the crime lab as a forensic examiner. In 2010, I became a civil service CID agent and was issued an M11 (P228), which carried until the big change. In 2017 the Army adopted the M17 and M18, and CID for the first time allowed agents to carry their own guns with restrictions. Our personal carry guns had to be 9mm and on an 'approved' list of sidearms. My choice was (and still is) a Sig P320 Compact. If towards the end of my career I was required to use a different caliber that is probably what I would be carrying today. As I have said in other comments I have made, I don't care what caliber you carry. I care about what caliber you train and practice with. All of the reasons you have given for why some people chose to carry a 9mm I never gave any thought too, until long after it no longer mattered.
Hell! Love your videos. Keep 'em coming! I live in France so can't carry handguns unless directly on the way to the range or gun shop 😢😢😢. Personally I love .357 magnum and have a Smith and Wesson model 27-2(1973) and a Taurus 605 snubby as well as a CZP10C 9mm. If I could i'd carry .357 magnum. Thanks again 👍
I used to be a .45 guy switched to 9mm. Smaller profile firearms for concealed carry and an increased ammo capacity. I’m not against 45 but right now I’ll be sticking to 9mm
I always thought the 9mm and 5.56 were created for maximum carrying capacity in theater. You can carry twice as many 9mm in the same space as 45 for example by weight and size. (This is my theory) for example, lee enfeild rifled in 303 would add so much battle weight most soldiers wouldn’t even make it to the fight or if they did they would quickly need to reload supply. But an armalite and 5.56 a soldier can carry so much more and be more efficient on the field. Just a thought.
.223/5.56 was developed directly with that in mind. Volume of fire. 9mm was developed because the Germans weren't fully satisfied with 7.65 Parabellum. So old Georg Luger made it essentially a straight wall cartridge at 9mm so as to not have to massively redesign parts and tooling for the Luger pistol that the Germans were eyeballing to adopt.
Well I know for a fact you can carry 2 to sometimes 3 (depending on grain weight) 5.7x28mm to one 9x19mm round. So if weight penalty versus capacity is your primary driver, you can carry 70 rounds (3 mags plus gun) of PSA RK1 in 5.7x28mm for less overall weight as 35 rounds 9x19mm (G19 plus two mags). Not that you would, but that you could... You can argue efficacy of the larger round, but you can do the same argument for 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm, which was the OP's original point. Just food for thought.
@@mv223 yeah but it sort of gets more extreme for a handgun i would think. 17+1 for a glock in 9mm is more ammo per size than a 40 cal glock per stick right? I dont personally know, thats why i said its my theory. But i imagine the mags are similar size and much different capacity the higher the caliber. Capable of single stacking versus double stacking mags in the same sized frame? Just take a revolver for example, 8-10 rounds of .22 or one of those 500mags holds 5-6? And the 500mag is twice as heavy and much larger and unwieldy. The 9mm is sort of a balance between the two. Effective in all cases, weight, availability, shoot ability, capacity etc. as i said, just my theory, everyone has their own preference.
I'm beyond happy with the performance of the G9 9mm ammo, and having 17+1 in a sub compact or compact is amazing, plus with such small mags you can carry a spare with ease
Which sub compact carries 17+1? I thought the Sig 365 Macro was currently the leader in capacity but it’s not a subcompact. Perhaps a slim line compact or so.
@@homelessman3483 that's not the reason cops all carry 9 mil. It's cost effective. Plain and simple. There are dozens of examples of cops being outgunned.
My 1st gun was a Glock 23 chambered in .40 s&w. I love this gun but I’ve gravitated to the 1911 platform because I have small hands. I’m not a caliber snob, it’s more about what I’m doing and where I’m going. My favorite carry gun is a full size 1911 in 38 super.
Garand thumb did a review on the nine millimeter versus the forty five, and he found that if you're using hollow points, it really doesn't matter because both will get the job donequally is efficient
I chose a M92fs because of its simplicity and its a great teaching gun to help get any newbie started on the basics. Not sure if the military still uses it today but I know at one point it was the handgun most branches used to teach with.
A friend of mine has 2 of them, he used to build them at the Beretta plant in MD before they left the state. I had never fired one until the other day. That is one of the nicest shooting guns I've ever experienced. Very nice trigger, very little recoil, just a very easy gun to shoot.
@@Tom-cp6yj Beretta's safety philosophy is backwards, I love the Px4 Storm but if I could have H&K P30 series style safety/decocker combo, man, I'd be set for life.
I'm not a 9mm fan per say. But I carry a Glock 43x (with shield mags) and I like it for a lot of reasons. I prefer a 40. Yeah, it's an in between round. BUT in the 9mm's favor, I am a big fan of ammo and clip sharing between my carry pistol and my pistol caliber carbine. 9mm and Glock clips seem to fit the bill the best. 9 will do the job in most circumstances. It's cost effective, even buying high end ammo. It all comes down to knowing how to use your weapon and the circumstances that dictate what round you carry. love your channel. GBA.
So... I can't lawfully carry. The FIRST bill introduced to Maryland's House of Delegates in 2023 is very similar to New York's Concealed Carry Improvement Act, but went farther by including the attached parking areas and the streets in front of them.
"Why do you carry a 9mm?" "It matches my ammo."
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One of the things you forgot to mention with 9 mm is it's the most common pistol round here in United States, it's stopping power is decent, shot placement increases the stopping power, but the fact is the round is plentiful so... if in a "shit hits the fan" scenario, the odds of me finding additional ammo is greatly increases versus many other handheld rounds especially in urban environments👍
That might not be true if literally everyone is looking for it.
For real....
The availability of 9mm in SHTF is very well balanced with the demand and supply ratio.
You carry 9mm because ammo is plentiful. I carry 9mm because I'm a skinny guy who can't handle .45. We are not the same.
If you find yourself in a battle during SHTF chances are higher that the person you were battling has 9mm you can take from them if you manage to win the battle.
No caliber bias, just straight up ammosexual. Happy Thanksgiving!!! 🦃🇺🇲👍
5:38 He literally says he's biased 😬 haha but I agree that Colion does a great job of poking fun at and hyping up all calibers.
Fuckin A lol 💯
Amen.
@@slipp3ryslop3 I think Mr. Soto is talking about himself.
9mm for the hoods
10 mm for the woods
Thanks for this. I'm new to ownership and first was a 9mm . I plan on visiting many of our National Forests and have learned my 9mm won't be sufficient in the Forests, so been researching full size ( have a cc 9) for my second. Now to figure out which 10mm..
Very well said😂..I don’t have a 10mm so I carry 9mm for hoods and woods.I usually carry my P365XL Spector Comp.it’s the perfect CCW IMO.it’s plenty small enough to easily conceal and it holds 17+1.
if I’m going into the woods,I like to carry the full-size P320.1)it holds 21+1 .2)it my favorite pistol and I put nearly $3K into that build.being a full-size gun,I don’t get to carry it that often.I put a lot of money into that gun and dammit,I want to carry it when I can😂I don’t like open carrying in public but when I’m in the wood,it’s gonna be on my hip
I have a M17 as well but it doesn’t get much love anymore after I built my custom P320.
As I was trained, 9mm is adequate for most, and the bayonet for when it ain't.
Giggles - I was a .45 guy from 1982 to 1990 - then the Navy made us carry the Berretta on our flight harness (I still carried MY M1911 in my helmet-bag on all combat flights). Obviously, the Navy gave us a goodly amount of rounds for practice, and I came to LIKE and TRUST the Berretta after awhile.
33 years later - I carry the SAME M1911 on my hip wandering around the ranch or for trips into town... but I ALSO have a SIG M18 for more "discrete" carry. Still though - as a rural guy - I am also carrying an AR or shotgun almost everywhere on the property .
I'm a 9mm carry guy, loud and proud. Reasonable balance of capacity and capability. I'm a happily married man where "dependable and reliable" goes a long way, lol
Literally about to type the same thing lol
Heard same
Not to mention the ubiquity of the 9mm Para cartridge.
So what colin is saying is, husband material carries 9mm
True. All handguns are meant to do is poke holes
If you want more damage switch to a rifle
I carry a 9mm because
1) my wrists are old and arthritic. A more powerful round would limit my practice time. There's something good about shooting 150+ rounds in practice.
2) 9mm is effective enough
3) 9mm is relatively inexpensive, especially if you reload them
4) there are lot of options for reloading 9mm, I just reloaded 150 Hornady XTP for less cost than purchasing three boxes of range ammo. (Nov 2023 prices for ammo, 2022 prices for primers and powder)
5) my shoulder is old and arthritic, so a 9mm carbine is easy to shoot as well
6) my carry is 10+1, that should be enough, but if it isn't there is another 10 round mag in the holster
This doesn't make any sense. "I carry one of the highest charged handgun rounds because anything more powerful would be hard on my wrists."
The .40 is the same sized round with less powder behind it. In fact it was created for the FBI to replace the 9mm to reduce recoil. Going with a .38 might even make more sense. It's the round I most recommend for people with weaker wrists that want something a little more powerful.
@@DevonBagley 40 S&W loads 350 to 500 foot pounds of muzzle energy, 9mm Luger between 300 and 400. 38 special is less, but I don't want to carry and practice with a revolver. 380 ACP is less, but is even more ineffective out of typical carry guns.
Do you reload?
Im the 9mm type.😅
Lol, me too.
They make blue pills for that.😂
It's a red pill.
The right type! Don’t be ashamed people aren’t as good as us
LGBT? Just joking...
Lmao, "Actual 9mm Carrier. Not an actor."
Colion lowkey calling himself out while making fun of it is great
I love my 40 and 45. I moved back down to a 9mm because of punch through. I realized that in my training that the 40 and 45 had a massive punch through. So I moved back to 9 an realized that I'm more on target an the punch through is still their but not as bad.
On a different note just want to say thank you for what you do.
Bring the sketches back! I love it.
I carry a 9mm for the following reasons:
1. As a reloader for my target ammo, the brass is everywhere and friends will give it to you free
2. cheaper to train with
3. easier to shoot accurately due to the mild recoil
4. Capacity is king in a REAL gunfight. No one every said "I wish these 17 round mags were only 10 round".
5. A full size 9mm handgun is the same size as a compact .45 ACP.
If you know how to shoot capacity really isn't king
@@flake3299 Isn't that why 9mm guys preach about shot placement?
"Quantity has a quality all its own"
A full size 9mm isn't the same size as a .45 compact. Lmfao.
Honestly, I got into 9mm because the gun I wanted to get after recently getting back into guns was a 9mm S&W, and the deal I got on it was too good to pass up. The fact that 9mm ammo won’t break the bank for me was an added benefit though.
@@ProJock Whatever.
@@ProJockevery gun is a chick gun if they know how to use it...js
I used to be a bigger is better guy, especially when it came to pistol caliber. My first EDC's were chambered in .45 ACP. But I found it more expensive to train with, especially when this country regularly goes through economic recessions and ammo shortages. 9mm was always easier and cheaper to obtain. Also my defensive handgun trainer made a good case for switching as well; 1) recoil is generally easier to manage and 2) more ammo capacity.
Exactly and less recoil means more accuracy and accuracy is more important than having a stronger chamber bullet
How about the recoil reduction springs for a 40 and 45?
@@slide5039 I never looked into that. regardless of that, there's still the availability and costs of 9mm practice ammo compared to .40 S&W and .45 ACP. Not to mention my training ammo has similar ballistic characteristics to my carry ammo. So I'm training with ammo that's very similar to what's in my EDC's. That's not something I was easily able to achieve with other calibers.
@@ericinMN1970 Good point. Thanks for the input
If you’re willing to carry a pistol every day, don’t matter how big the round is. You make me feel safer
I agree! My CCW is 40 Caliber, 45ACP and I use carry my 10MM but not anymore that round is too powerful and an overkill. 😂
10mm LOL, you beefin with bears boy?
As long as they're competent with it. Guys who carry but never go to the range, don't have a proper holster, are always showing off their carry gun while it's loaded, etc. scare me.
Preach!
@@icallmy12gnot12 😂 😂 😂
One of my first guns was/is a 9mm. Back then, I could buy FMJ rounds for the range for $6 for a box of 50! In thousands of rounds fired, I had only one round that miss fired.
Today's $25 is the same as $6 used to be
@@yossiitzinger - i bought 9mm FMJ box of 50 rounds yesterday for $12.99
How many rounds do you guys fire on one range session? Range is getting really expensive nowadays.
@@TaurusAdventures I haven't been to the indoor range in decades, but if I remember correctly, it was charged by the hour so with two guns, we fired off probably around 200 rounds in an hour or so. While one gun was cooling down, we'd fire the other.
That some gas price story shit 😂
Has someone who is carried a 9 mm for several years I can honestly say that I have absolutely no arguments against anything he said in this video. He is 100% correct LOL
Only thing he got wrong is the pocket handful of loose rounds, not just one extra to top off the 17 mag 😄
Omg! So true! I AM that 9MM carrier he perfectly describes 😂😂
Everything but the freelance round for the G17 mag. Funny, but nope
Ever killed anyone?
@@hardybuzz3592 can't speak for him, but for me? No. And I hope I never have to. What I can say is if anyone is ever stupid enough to try and kill me, they're going to have one helluva hard time trying.
I don't say that to sound like a tough bro-bro asshole. I say that because I know what having a firearm is for. It is for one thing when you carry; to give you a fighting chance to survive much greater odds than you ever could compared to being unarmed. I will do anything to avoid the conflict and deescalate as much as possible. Hell, many cops go an entire 30+ year career without having to shoot someone. I hope that is me in life in general. But I've made peace with the fact that if the day comes where it is unavoidable, if talking fails, if conceding and trying to leave fails, I won't hesitate. I like life, want the best for others, and refuse to be a victim.
Great video. I carry 9mm in my CCW and I’m happy with it. I’m packing 5.56 for home defense. Rifles beat handguns every time if very tight spaces and concealment aren’t factors. Recognize that any caliber has its trade offs.
"I actually killed a chupacabra once with a .22 LR" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
"I didn't know it at the time, he ended me. He passed 6 days later when the wound got infected. He joined me in the afterlife, told me the whole story. We laugh about it now."
shot placement, mate.
it's all about shot placement.
This was great!
My favorite part was that poor guy, trying to sleep, but having a nightmare...and he still had his shooting hat on.
Dedicated enthusiast!
Did you ever see him without the hat? Google his photos, zero of them .lol
please god yes bro. do more sketch videos. been here since 2013. i miss those old videos.
Given the advancement in propellent and bullet technology, (+P) I've back pedaled from carrying a .40 to 9mm. The heavier recoil doesn't seem to be worth the marginal gain in energy and honestly the performance of 10mm is weaning the .40 out of a relevant place in the market.
Exactly correct..
How are you gonna talk about the heavier recoil of a .40
Then say it's becoming irrelevant because of 10mm which kicks harder than a .45
I did the same thing!
@@demonjmh It's because the 9mm is effectively the same ballistic capability as a .40, with less recoil and greater capacity, while a 10 mm is better at doing what .40's main selling point is, power.
Also his complaint wasn't against the recoil itself, but the recoil relative to it's overall energy.
loved the sketches, but love the current content also. Thanks for everything Colion
As a 1911 fanboy, your “Types of People That Carry .45 ACP” was my favorite video of yours back when you originally released it. It’s so cool to see how far you’ve come (as I watch you on Joe Rogan, again).
On the topic of capacity.
Over been carrying a 1911 for years. After the summer of love I dug around and decided I needed another EDC but if something like that happens where I live. So I got a M17 and set it up for OWB carry. I still carry my 1911 with an IWB because it still fits me better to conceal carry.
Carry the caliber that fits you best and will do the job you need to accomplish.
Mr Noir, you should consider adding zip up hoodies to your list of available products as I do not wear any pull over hoodies, I only wear zip up types. Hope to find some on your store soon.
Same, would buy!
Zip-ups are the 9mm of the hoodie world. 👍
@@deerpichells yeahhh 😜
Loved "The Type of People That Carry" videos when you first put them out and they are still great. I was 40 S&W type when you filmed these now I've converted to 9mm.
Same. Though I still have my .40. It was my first pistol, and I'm pretty sure it's a sin to let any CZ go.
Levity is the spice of life Colion. Bring it on.👍🤝
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Lol 9mm with Lehigh defense +p and shot placement is everything
Great insight on 9 for carry. I carry a Glock 30SF in .45. I have nothing against carrying 9 or the platforms for 9. You can go wrong, it's an awesome and flawless caliber. For me it came down to the platform and hand ergonomics. Keep the vids coming sir colion! Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the other calibers for EDC
I have that same exact gun except mine is just the glock 30s and I love it too. Little hand cannon. Same exact size as my glock 19 gen 5.
@@robison87 Hey, hand canons are more than acceptable. Nobody wants to shoot twice haha. I wanted to buy the 30s but it was a hot commodity at the time, and of course why would you wanna wait hahaha. I will say the holster options for yours are definitely much higher than mine. Which by the way if you get around to LAS concealment holsters. you won't be disappointed.
It gives you the greatest capacity, with the greatest ammo choices, least weight, greatest accuracy..Most importantly the cost compared to other calibers.
I carried a 40 cal for years. Now I grab my 9mm really because of wieght and concealment.
Honestly the sketch vids I feel reach more new young audiences than the educational ones.
Also, my Toyota Corolla is hitting 250k miles with absolutely NO major issues. Dope af
I actually saw an early '70's Corolla in a Walmart parking lot a couple days ago...looked to be in great shape. Not a show stopper, but garaged and well cared for.
You must carry 9mm.😄
I want a Toyota Hylux for this very reason 😂 plus it can handle a crew served w system in the bed...🤷🏼♂️😁
I guess you didn't understand the video
Underwood Ammo 9mm Extreme Defender is my ammo of choice, Happy Thanksgiving 2A Community!!
Great choice works year round accurate and effective
I'm older...no longer physically strong. Before I bought a gun (now I have 3)...I watched a gazillion videos. I chose a 9 mil, Smith and Wesson M&P Shield. I chose this gun (and also have a S&W Body Guard), because I want to have a hell's chance of defending myself. So, practice and giving myself a real chance at making the bullets count in a moment of possible panic, is the important part!
Shot placement is the primary goal.Your second round should be fast AND accurate.Sometimes your first round is to give you time to plan your SECOND round.Practice is paramount, especially with handguns,Monthly is the minimum you should practice for EDC,maybe a little less for home defense.
45 years after leaving the military, I didn't think I wanted a weapon in my home. But a couple of years ago with the craziness that is going on my wife asked me if I thought I should get some protection for my home. At first I thought about the weapon I carried while in the military. I was issued a Colt Commander 1911. & rounds 45 ACP. Then I talked to a Marine friend and he told me about the M9 Beretta that was issued at the time. I liked the feel of the M9. So I purchased a 92X. 17 rounds gives my a little bit more firepower if needed. Plus the accuracy is much better. My first 5 round group was in a 6 inch circle. Not bad for not firing in 45 years. Must be that muscle memory. Thanks Colion.
I am a 9mm guy. Haven’t tried to carry 40 or 45! Happy Thanksgiving everyone
9mm is the jack of all trades, master of none. I dont want to have to buy 10 different guns for 10 different scenarios. 9mm does everything I need it to.
@@stephenhood2948buy a 10mm too or get a .460 rated 1911 with comp.
@@andrewgates8158 I do live among the bears in WV, but in a fairly large city and don't spend much time deep in the woods. I was just replying to a comment above saying I may have to look into something more powerful for just this reason. Not long ago I had a Glock 23, but sold it. I wouldn't think a .40 cal is going to do anything but piss a bear off anyway. I have been thinking about buying a new pistol, I am going to look into a 10mm. I would likely look into something like a Glock 20.
@@stephenhood2948my uncle lives out in Tucker County, WV near the tippy tip of Maryland. I'm actually with him right now at Thanksgiving dinner and he says he wouldn't tell anybody to carry anything smaller than .357 for bear defense. He has a Sig P226 in .357... He also says to use hard cast bullets, because they offer better penetration than FMJ or hollows and bears tend to have hard domes. He uses Buffalo Bore hard cast ammo.
@@stephenhood2948if you're getting it for that, I'd suggest watching all the 10mm ballistics comparisons from Tools&Targets. One thing that has become a problem with 10mm is ammo companies are cheaping out and basically turning it into .40 Long. A weak shell of itself. Very few companies create true 10mm like it was originally loaded nowadays, Buffalo Bore being one of them. If you REALLY want to stockpile ammo for 10, might I suggest learning to reload instead of getting cheap plinking loads for training. Because the cheap stuff is neutered, and that's being kind.
During the pandemic, 9mm was the ONLY ammo that I always saw on the shelf. Even the 22lr was hard to find for a while. Makes one think a little...
Right I've seen 32 h&r 25 acp and 380 acp disappear entirely 9mm only got more expensive never disappeared
Weird because here in northern Michigan you couldn't find any NATO calibers, just oddball hunting cartridges and revolver rounds.
@itsgonnabeokaylittlebuddy3757 glad I'm from Alabama we stayed in stock of ammo and guns. I was literally still buying tracers and dragonbreathe when base ammo was scarce everywhere else
@@Dajokerboy101 You could find tracers and dragonsbreath. All the common calibers like 9mm, .223, 5.56, 7.62x39, .308 those were all sold out. Everything else was on the shelf still, especially the oddball loads. Wasn't a big deal tho because I get the bulk of my ammo online, but I try to support local gun stores if I can.
@@MI2APatriot possible trade in the future if needed
All Colion videos are lovely.
I will always love the sketches, and if you like doing them, that is wonderful.
So genuine and you got 14 like for that comment in under 30 minutes. 😁
He's an agent of the state who is always claiming that fake events are real events and pushing agendas and you know it.
You are part of his team paid to back him up and no doubt run several other accounts the have just been commenting here saying how great you think he is..
& That.... Is how it WORKS!
@@GMT439 I think this is my favourite TH-cam comment ever now.
@@GMT439 ROFLMAO!! oh wait, you are serious.
If you're from Houston it's the 1st time I heard that. Worked the plants for decades down there.
Me sitting next to a Glock 19 with a 17 magazine in it and a spare round in my pocket. “So I took that personally”
like my wife says about my little general, an oldie but a goodie, thanks for rereleasing these
Happy Thanksgiving to you Colion and thank you for all you do for the 2A.
Would love to see a vid on people who carry a revolver (38 special in my case, sometimes a 357). like the ability to shoot out of my jacket, if I had to. A gun fight is going to be very close range in most cases. All the ballistic specs, I don’t think, make too much of a difference at 25 feet, or less. Love my wheel gun! I’ve heard juries might go easier on a revolver user, than a pistol with a lot more rounds.
I carry a light that extends past my barrel on my striker fired so it doesn't go out of battery as easily
Revolvers are awesome. If a full size was easily concealable, it would be my choice. Otherwise a compact pistol over a snubby or pocket pistol IMO.
If the slide is pushed back at all on a semi auto...it takes the gun out of battery, and it won't shoot.
That has always impressed me as a great benefit of a small revolver in extreme close contact situations.
The revolver will shoot, and deliver full muzzle blast as well.
Some people are just stuck in the past lol
Started out 357 revolver, then became a 9 girl! It's def about capacity & being able to quickly drop the empty mag n throw in a full one if necessary 😁
I still carry a 357 mag 😊
I carry 9mm, on a beretta 92 x perfomance, 15 + 1 and back up 30.. ur right. ammo is a concern and yes 9mm lacks a bit of stopping power, but you make up for it when you switch to hollowpoints.If you were to shoot fmj .45 that thing is gonna o.p . Now hpj .45 is overkill, dude is gonna have such a massive cavity is gonna look bad in court.
It doesn’t really matter what you carry, just carry.
I used to carry bigger caliber handgun rounds. 9mm has been improved upon so much in the past years that the increased recoil in a larger caliber isn’t worth the slight increase in stopping power.
Those 9mm advancements have been applied to the other calibers as well. So…back to square one lol
LOL, the recoil of the larger calibers at most is very slightly more than 9. But 99% of the time, its just shit fundamentals that cause everyoneto seek 9mm as a hardware solution
Happy thanksgiving Colion and the 2A community here
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving!
Haha good series! Thanks for bringing it back. For those of us under mag capacity restrictions.45 gods caliber is the preferred choice since capacity anxiety is real
Yeah,if I lived in one of them states,I would go with .40S&W,.45ACP or 10mm too.luckily,here in Tennessee I don’t have that problem.I carry a P365XL Spector Comp,it holds 17+1.I also have a custom full-size P320 and it holds 21+1 but it’s too big to comfortably carry
With that being said,I hope things change in your state.I hate how the gun laws are in some states
The nuance of these old self-filmed videos is actually top-tier.
Small bullets may expand. Big bullets never shrink.
Nice! My favorite sketch of all is “The type of people at the range”. Hilarious 😂
I hate ranges. I just go find a quiet spot in the mountains or the desert.
@@SpclOps20 totally agree. I shoot in my backyard. Most ranges are strict with what you can and can’t do.
45acp, The Lord's caliber, crafted by Moses himself.
How do you think he parted the Red Sea?😂
The type of people who carry 9mm, are the type of people who wear a ball cap to bed.😂😂😂
At least they have a bed. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@adamschrader328we can still afford a place to sleep cuz the ammo is so cheap
I wear a yarn hat during winter to bed. I keep my head shaved all year, and it's cold.
Cuts down on the bruising from the headboard
That's crazy, my wife is always complaining about me still having my hat on in bed LOL
“One freelance round in their pocket” hahahahahaha
I'll give you that! I have Obsessive Capacity Disorder. I don't like to self diagnose but in this case it is 100% on point.
Happy Thanksgiving to you too , brother in ARMS ! 🦃😋✔️
All I will say is you never want to run out of ammo in a gunfight. I've had it happen and it is not fun feeling, to ask your battle bud for an extra meg. BTW, Loved the Vid.
Dude, I’ve followed you for years and remember those videos. Fantastic work! I’ve been all of these shooters, but am definitely the 9mm guy today. Good stuff!
*Colion: Your wry commentary in this series is comedy gold. The comments are priceless and some are also comedy gold. Love ya!*
Two opposing philosophies. "Spray and Pray" versus "Aim and Hit".
I completely agree with you about the 9mm. I've seen more than enough videos and studies, I understand the differences, the pros and cons. You are correct on all counts. May I bring one more thought? I am arthritic in my hands. I'm not crippled in that regard or anything like that, but I definitely don't have the grip that I once did. I have shot a couple .45s. Frankly the kick on those that I've shot make my hands really hurt. So I have a 9mm, I also own the Browning 85% 1911 .380. That one isn't much better than a .22 (I also have the 85% 1911 .22) but if we're talking shot placement, I can hit exactly what I want with that gun. I do the best that I can with what I have in my ability. Wish it didn't hurt so much with the bigger rounds. 🤷♂
I have carried a 22 with federal punch. If you can do good follow up shots than it make it up.
Colion, your videos are GREAT! Common sense, information, TRUTH! So much fun!
Never had a 40 so between 45acp and 9mm I'll take either. To me the caliber is of less importance than the ability to hit the target so it is more about the particular pistol and ones ability with it.
I do think a 45acp shooter may be slightly less inclined to the spray and pray style knowing they have only 7+1 or 8+1 if they are shooting a 1911.
What James Butler Hickok said about gunfights, "Speed counts - accuracy counts more". Spray and pray is bad form, too many possibilities of innocents being collateral damage.
A "double tap" between the running lights" with a 9 beats a miss with a .45 every time. Practice with what you carry...Hey Brandon, GFY!
Knowing those videos came out almost ten years ago makes me feel old
Happy thanksgiving Colion
Happy Thanksgiving Colion. Stay safe and sound.
I LOVED your sketch videos! Those, the gun reviews, and occasional car review were my favorite :) and ofc I love the 2A advocate videos too
When restarting my collection, after moving back to the states, I selected the 3 most widely used/accessible/affordable calibres, for a shtf situation. 9mm ( personal carry) 357mag (wheel gun outdoor carry) 556/223. Rifle.
Was carrying a M&P compact but got a Glock 43x for Christmas and is now my new conceal carry!
I use to carry a 1911, but I had to start carrying a 9mm because the 45 was pulling my pants down.
A proper belt would change your world. I've used a Kore Essentials X5 for years now.
@WorldV1ralDailydamn brother might as well throw in a Rambo knife!!"
Put two spare mags on the weak hand side, and try a different belt.
If you go with untucked shirts, suspenders solve that problem real quick and aren’t even visible…
Lol
Been here since the original... Please do more sketch / humor videos. Love your sense of humor and whit that comes out in them.
I've been an NRA instructor for about 40 years. I RECOMMEND 9mm for several reasons. 1 - Effective at defensive use. Modern defense ammunition performs very well. 2 - Low recoil as most shooters do not have the money too shoot enough to be competent. . 3 firearm's size. While I use to compete with a 1911 in .45ACP and believe it to be MY FAVORITE defense firearm and caliber, the micro carry guns can be BRUTAL in recoil. My first carry gun was a target modified Colt Combat Commander, but that's a bit heavy. 9mm provides a sweet spot for most defensive carry.
You've definitely found your smooth groove since making that video
Colion, that was fun. Why do I carry a 9mm? It was the caliber I was required to carry in the twilight of a long career. I started in law enforcement at the age of 20 in a small town in Vermont. I had to buy my own gun, which took ATF approval because I was under age. It was a S&W Mdl 67 .38 Special. At 21 I joined the Army as an MP and was issued and trained on a 1911 .45 ACP. After a few years I was accepted into CID and was issued a S&W Mdl 60 snub nose .38 Special, which I carried until I went to the crime lab as a forensic examiner. In 2010, I became a civil service CID agent and was issued an M11 (P228), which carried until the big change. In 2017 the Army adopted the M17 and M18, and CID for the first time allowed agents to carry their own guns with restrictions. Our personal carry guns had to be 9mm and on an 'approved' list of sidearms. My choice was (and still is) a Sig P320 Compact. If towards the end of my career I was required to use a different caliber that is probably what I would be carrying today. As I have said in other comments I have made, I don't care what caliber you carry. I care about what caliber you train and practice with. All of the reasons you have given for why some people chose to carry a 9mm I never gave any thought too, until long after it no longer mattered.
Man what a blast from the past! Thanks bro. And Happy Thanksgiving to you too 🍗🍗
.40S&W
.40 underrated
Hell! Love your videos. Keep 'em coming!
I live in France so can't carry handguns unless directly on the way to the range or gun shop 😢😢😢. Personally I love .357 magnum and have a Smith and Wesson model 27-2(1973) and a Taurus 605 snubby as well as a CZP10C 9mm. If I could i'd carry .357 magnum.
Thanks again 👍
Crazy I was just watching this series the other day.
Love that you’re a Phillies fan!
I used to be a .45 guy switched to 9mm. Smaller profile firearms for concealed carry and an increased ammo capacity. I’m not against 45 but right now I’ll be sticking to 9mm
I always thought the 9mm and 5.56 were created for maximum carrying capacity in theater. You can carry twice as many 9mm in the same space as 45 for example by weight and size. (This is my theory) for example, lee enfeild rifled in 303 would add so much battle weight most soldiers wouldn’t even make it to the fight or if they did they would quickly need to reload supply. But an armalite and 5.56 a soldier can carry so much more and be more efficient on the field.
Just a thought.
.223/5.56 was developed directly with that in mind. Volume of fire.
9mm was developed because the Germans weren't fully satisfied with 7.65 Parabellum. So old Georg Luger made it essentially a straight wall cartridge at 9mm so as to not have to massively redesign parts and tooling for the Luger pistol that the Germans were eyeballing to adopt.
The stories from Vietnam to Iraq always have the same tune though. "I shot that guy 5 times before he dropped". Never heard a WW2 vet say that.
While this is true, we are talking about handguns, not heavy rifles and 100's of rounds of ammo. Big difference.
Well I know for a fact you can carry 2 to sometimes 3 (depending on grain weight) 5.7x28mm to one 9x19mm round.
So if weight penalty versus capacity is your primary driver, you can carry 70 rounds (3 mags plus gun) of PSA RK1 in 5.7x28mm for less overall weight as 35 rounds 9x19mm (G19 plus two mags).
Not that you would, but that you could...
You can argue efficacy of the larger round, but you can do the same argument for 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm, which was the OP's original point. Just food for thought.
@@mv223 yeah but it sort of gets more extreme for a handgun i would think. 17+1 for a glock in 9mm is more ammo per size than a 40 cal glock per stick right? I dont personally know, thats why i said its my theory. But i imagine the mags are similar size and much different capacity the higher the caliber. Capable of single stacking versus double stacking mags in the same sized frame? Just take a revolver for example, 8-10 rounds of .22 or one of those 500mags holds 5-6? And the 500mag is twice as heavy and much larger and unwieldy. The 9mm is sort of a balance between the two. Effective in all cases, weight, availability, shoot ability, capacity etc. as i said, just my theory, everyone has their own preference.
Dude, as spot on as you were about the 9mm carry bros, you still cracked me up!
I giggled myself silly!!
My favorite sketch will always be personalities at the range. I swear, I see it EVERY time!
I love those old videos. I appreciate that you're showing them some love as well.
I'm beyond happy with the performance of the G9 9mm ammo, and having 17+1 in a sub compact or compact is amazing, plus with such small mags you can carry a spare with ease
Which sub compact carries 17+1? I thought the Sig 365 Macro was currently the leader in capacity but it’s not a subcompact. Perhaps a slim line compact or so.
@@Bisley1 i might be calling a compact a sub, my mistake. But yes my p365x macro is 17+1 and my springfield hellcat is 15+1
To quote a friend: "No one has ever found themselves in a gun fight wishing they had less gun."
Yeah but the 9mm IS more gun because it has more capacity. Go look at every cop or operator they carry 9mm with +p hollows
@homelessman3483 that's just factually incorrect. 9mm is most common but plenty of officers carry .40 and even .45
@@jeffhall768 Depends on what their agency allows. Our local PD allows 9mm 40 and 45 for sidearm and 380 38 special 9mm 40 45 for backups.
That's why I carry 9mm +P rounds with ~450 ft./lbs. energy. Not too much, not too little.
@@homelessman3483 that's not the reason cops all carry 9 mil. It's cost effective. Plain and simple. There are dozens of examples of cops being outgunned.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Don't forget to get your freedom sticks on black Friday!
My 1st gun was a Glock 23 chambered in .40 s&w. I love this gun but I’ve gravitated to the 1911 platform because I have small hands. I’m not a caliber snob, it’s more about what I’m doing and where I’m going. My favorite carry gun is a full size 1911 in 38 super.
Garand thumb did a review on the nine millimeter versus the forty five, and he found that if you're using hollow points, it really doesn't matter because both will get the job donequally is efficient
I chose a M92fs because of its simplicity and its a great teaching gun to help get any newbie started on the basics. Not sure if the military still uses it today but I know at one point it was the handgun most branches used to teach with.
A friend of mine has 2 of them, he used to build them at the Beretta plant in MD before they left the state. I had never fired one until the other day. That is one of the nicest shooting guns I've ever experienced. Very nice trigger, very little recoil, just a very easy gun to shoot.
Military moved on to the Sig P320 few yrs back
I know the M9 hasn't been replaced fully yet, because recently I qualified with it as an Air Force Officer.
Going from a 15lb double action to 3lb single action along with an unintiutive slide mounted safely/decocker is not "simplicity" dude...
@@Tom-cp6yj Beretta's safety philosophy is backwards, I love the Px4 Storm but if I could have H&K P30 series style safety/decocker combo, man, I'd be set for life.
The civilian world is too obsessed with stats and minutia.
9mm isn't just a choice, it's a lifestyle.
Your video on type of people at the gun range was the 1st video I saw of yours
I'm not a 9mm fan per say. But I carry a Glock 43x (with shield mags) and I like it for a lot of reasons. I prefer a 40. Yeah, it's an in between round. BUT in the 9mm's favor, I am a big fan of ammo and clip sharing between my carry pistol and my pistol caliber carbine. 9mm and Glock clips seem to fit the bill the best. 9 will do the job in most circumstances. It's cost effective, even buying high end ammo. It all comes down to knowing how to use your weapon and the circumstances that dictate what round you carry. love your channel. GBA.
A real man carrys 45acp. Come at me brah.
The central nervous system stopper
@@madtanmanlol yes
I carry both. I have trust issues so I’m told.😂😂🤷♂️
So... I can't lawfully carry. The FIRST bill introduced to Maryland's House of Delegates in 2023 is very similar to New York's Concealed Carry Improvement Act, but went farther by including the attached parking areas and the streets in front of them.
You can't lawfully speed either. Just saying.😉
I'm so close to you a few dozen miles in PA where none of that nonsense exists thankfully. I'd move out of there personally, but I get it.
Hey thanks colion, Happy Thanksgiving and i hope your well!
Depends on sevral factors on which pistol - caliber I carry. I own both 9mm & .45 handguns .
The sketch videos were fire…. “For the love of brass II” pure 🔥and high art for Colion.