Sorry for the delay. We had some major technical difficulties. Also, you're not seeing projectile tumbling. That's just the paper target tearing. Remember, on Sat-Sun 12-13 March, 2022, we will be making an appearance at the Polk county gun show, held at the Polk county fairgrounds in Rickreall, Oregon. Hope to see you there.
would you ever do a video with a 460 rowland barrel , where you can put it on a standard 45acp 1911/glocks, turning it into a viable deep woods bear defense gun. vs 44 magnum revolver, ect. one of those cool practical upgrades i wish people would talk about more.
In fairness, you've been shooting that 1911 and that Beretta 92FS for years, so it would be expected that you shoot them both better. Probably wouldn't have hurt to point that out in the video. Other than that, seemed like a fair review to me.
That has not been my experience over the past 2 years. I've tossed out easily a few dozen because of poor quality, like bullets seated too deep and primers not seated deep enough or brand new (not reloaded) ammunition with messed up cases. The manufacturers seem to be too busy churning out ammo and ignoring quality control. I used to not pay much attention as I'm loading the magazines, but I've changed my tune. I now inspect every round in every box I buy. Ammo QC sucks these days.
It's not an inaccurate pistol, it's "another pistol I don't shoot very well". It's this level of respect and candor that makes watching your videos a rewarding experience. Thank you, sir.
@@amorphoussolid8512 you could put his hands into undersized ski gloves and duct tape a large sponge to each rows of knuckles, he'd still smash you into the 25th century like a deceased Buck Rodgers.
And I reckon that if Paul can’t shoot a particular firearm very well, then the ‘real’ average shooter ain’t gonna even hit the target 50% of the time, given similar circumstances.
I like that distinguishing comment at the end: "This is a firearm that _I_ can't shoot very well." I had a Walther PPQ that I could _not_ shoot. It made no sense to me; it had a fantastic trigger, the reviews were great, my friends shot it well, but every time I went to the range with it I could not group with it at all. On each occasion, I'd switch back to my Glock or Smith and shoot just fine. On the individual level, some things just do not gel... but that's life I suppose.
I can relate. I didn't shoot the PPQ as well as the P320 full size. I will say that shooting that PPQ was fun thanks to that fantastic trigger and comfortable grip. But that was the 9. I tried the PPQ again a few years later in 45 and, by my lowly standards, it's one of the best pistols I've ever shot when taking both speed and accuracy into account. It could be the 45's ever so slightly larger size, and yet I have small hands. Like you said there are some things I just don't get...but I'm glad I got the PPQ45!
Sounds like me with my S&W Sigma (1st Gen). I can't hit the ground with it. So, I still carry my old S&W 686 every day. And to answer the question before it comes up; no, I don't have the finances or willingness to buy several, or many, handguns just to find the one I like best. I enjoy every single round put through my 686.
Had the exact same experience with my Q5. It ought to be a laser beam but I just couldn't shoot it well. I thought it was me that sucked for the longest time and I stopped shooting until I bought a Steyr L9A1 and suddenly I hit stuff again.
Thanks for the upload and FK BRNO update PH! Glad to see FK work with you and iron out the ammo issues, seems like a solid company. Y'all have fun at the gun show, I'll be stuck here in PA being jealous of everyone that gets to hang out with ya!
@@MAGAMAN gun is not inaccurate. Some people can shoot it better. I have guns that shoot with 2-3 inch groups, while another equally good or better shooter will get larger groups. Maybe the handle shape better suits my hand than his? Maybe I am used to the trigger more than him? Maybe the sights better suit my eyes better than him? Maybe he is used to my particular sights?
@@MAGAMAN Paul is the only reviewer that has had issues with accuracy, primarily, because he's fighting the OEM iron-sights. FK BRNO leaves the screws loose on the optics plate (warning in the manual), because everyone installs an RMR/RDS immediately.
As a youtube user long before The Company That Shall Not Be Named took over, your channel is my first real subscription. The only other one was as a favor to a personal friend of mine, whose content I never watch. Thanks for all your hard work.
Talking about ability to shoot a particular firearm brought to mind a personal incident. The 10mm was just beginning to be generally available. I got one of the very first Colt Delta's. On the way home, we (my brother and cousin, and I), pulled over at a safe location to shoot it. At 25 yards, off hand, brand new pistol, brand new ammo, I was able to hold a 6 inch group. I was very pleased with myself considering all the "new stuff" involved. My cousin then took that same gun, same ammo, same distance, same day, and proceeded to shoot a one inch group. Talk about letting the air out of my sails 🤣. Of course, it helped my ego a great deal when I remembered that my cousin was a member of the "Governor's 20" in his state's National Guard (one of the 20 best shooters in the whole state). The 1911 frame was his cup of tea at any time. As an aside, he once told me that his Ruger Target 22 was more accurate than his Browning Medallion. Since both were capable of one hole groups on the range, I had difficulty at first. Then he pointed out that the one hole group of the Browning measured 23 caliber diameter and the Ruger had a 22.5 caliber diameter group. Since I knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt that I'd never be able to tell any difference, I simply accepted. Sadly, my cousin is no longer with us, but I remember that day like yesterday.
I think the real take away here is: Don't mess with Paul within 40 yds (probably safe to say 75 yds) when he is carrying his 92FS. If he is (unlikely) packing a FK BRNO you are far more safe. I love your content and demeanor, Paul! I look forward to new content. Edit* also deadly with the Colt...If you plan on being a target of Paul...you best hope he is only armed with a BRNO or a sharp (and short) stick
Appreciate this follow-up. And, I don't think I'd be alone in considering Paul to be extremely familiar with the Beretta 92 and Colt Govt so it would be weird if they came up short. Ain't nobody betting the BRNO beats Paul with a Beretta 92!
-- I'm just not sold on this pistol, but this sort of review is exactly what the company needs to make improvements. There's kinks to be worked out on any new(sih) system, why I never buy brand new cars in the first generation of design.
Yup. And it seems that FK is going to (likely) reach back out to see what's up with this pistol. Because this is not consistent with any of the other PSDs I have seen shot on camera.
Thanks for another very concise presentation. Two thoughts already mentioned worth the redundancy: Having some members of your crew fire the pistol to see their groups, & shooting a second pistol same model for comparison.
@@seanoneil277 The two things I mentioned, both already suggested by other viewers, would further examine the accuracy issues. You knee jerk respond as though I'm making demands, which clearly I'm not, & wouldn't. I like Paul's methods & his presentations; I also occasionally ask questions & make suggestions.
@@Salieri47 Knee jerk is your appraisal, not what I did. You harp on it, then backpedal away. Can't Paul be Paul & you be you, without your needing Paul to validate you on RDS?
@@Salieri47 Pilpul labelling again! As if your accusations & labels are accurate -- hey, "Chris Noyb" said so! Never mind that he can't know another's intellect from a YT post!
it's a great concept and remember it's version 1. compare that to many other models and iterations I do admire FK BRNO's developers a ton for their insight and work.
Version 2.0 The first gun to come out for the 7.5 FK is the FK Field Gun, an all-steel boutique gun that's $7000+. The PSD is the second iteration that's smaller, lighter, comes with the multi-caliber setup and is _not_ $7000!
Another good video, I have used a few guns and the ones i personally owned and used every day i was good with, but when i borrowed some ones gun i was off . Being blunt a gun you use every day know have sighted in for yourself. Has your grips sights your ammo, that you have shot for many many hours over many months/years will always perform better than a borrowed gun that you have fired a few times and put a box or two down range. That simple change from makes a lot of difference if they gave you a bunch of grips all the sites and 100 boxes of ammo to test and learn with you may find things a lot different.
I distinctly remember on the first video, I heard a click no bang. "HE GOT A LIGHT STRIKE, TOO?? It's NOT JUST ME?" is what I thought. They sent me rounds free of charge to cover for my lot of S95. No BS involved. I had around 10% light strikes, but my accuracy was not as bad on Paul's. Maybe it's because I use a red dot and Paul sticked to irons. At 100 yards, I was getting 5-8 inch groups and I'm not the best shooter, just using a range bag as a rest.
A practical example of the world famous "This gun fits my hand better..." It just goes to show we live in a blessed world where we have those choices to make.
Great video. I think PSD FK BRNO would have benefitted by sending ANOTHER pistol to test along with the corrected ammo. It is true that some people just don't shoot certain pistols as well as others. My older brother had an HK USP 40 and all the brothers would laugh watching him shoot it because he would miss the paper at 20 yards. However, he would fire a 4-5" group with his 1911 at the same target at 20 yards. I fired his USP 40 and had similar groups which I'd consider good at the same target at 20 yards. When I fired his 1911, I also got similar groups. So it seemed that he just couldn't shoot the USP 40 well at all and there was nothing wrong with the pistol. What's interesting is that these are all PRODUCTION firearms. I have a production firearm that I sent to Wilson Combat for "improvements" (a 92A1). When I fired it out of the box, I was grouping 4-5" at 20 yards which is pretty standard for me unless it's a 3" or less barrel, then they open up a bit. When I got the pistol back from WC, I was grouping inside a baseball at 20 yards (about 2-3 inches I'm guessing, not sure the diameter of a baseball). It was a significant improvement and I was genuinely surprised because they are the best groups I've ever shot at that range with a pistol. I fired around 400-500 rounds that day and the pistol shoots so well it felt like cheating. There were many other improvements that made the weapon cycle worlds better than stock, handle better, and just had that extremely finished feel. I was laughing with joy almost hysterically. I have also fired a few other pistols that were "improved" by a smith for match shooting. They were a full-size Canik, a Colt 1911 ARMY issued, and a Smith & Wesson M&P. These were all pistols owned by friends and I was able to shoot them before and after the "improvements". There was a very noticeable difference between the stock production pistol and after they were worked on by professional smiths, in that the "improvements" actually were just that. So my point is that ANYTHING that is mass-produced will be different and possibly greatly different from one to the next. Having a professional work out all the imperfections that happen with mass production machines "can" provide something much closer to the true potential of the design. It is also possible to get a "lottery winner" straight from production, meaning it "randomly" fit together well and worked very closely to its design potential. I have a Century Arms C39V2 that shoots excellent and haven't had a single issue with it despite many buyers reporting a couple of the same issues (weak metal/casting). I have seen this many many times with production vehicle engines. All the parts are "exactly" the same, yet each engine produced can be greatly different from one to the next. So hopefully you'll be lucky or you send it off to have it cleaned up so it runs as designed.
It's not the pistol, it's the OEM sights. RMR / RDS would cut his group size down dramatically. This is a 4-5 MOA pistol using factory 7.5 FK ammunition.
I work in a machine shop and we have precision lasers, CNC mills, etc. We cut/fabricate stuff out of just about any type of metal you can think of. I agree with you. There is no such thing as "exactly the same" when its mass produced.
@@youtube.commentator Well that's too bad. Generally speaking, things of a technical nature take time and length to properly explain. If THAT is too long, I imagine you never read books which is too bad. They contain all kinds of good USABLE information. Have a great weekend =]
And as always, thank you Paul for the follow up review. Think I will just stick with my .45ACP and 9mm pistols. Take care and hope to see you in Rickreall.
thanks for the vid Paul. very informative as always. looks pretty cold there. we're in the mid 70's here. so, lucky us, no snow. take care there. I'll see ya on the next vid.
Paul, first of all, I'm a big fan and enjoy your channel. I totally get and understand that there are guns, for whatever reason, that we shoot better than others. I know that you are much more familiar with the Beretta 92 and Colt 1911. ( Yeah buts). I'm not sure if this is accurate, (no pun intended) but I read that the FK Brno, has the same POI at 25 meters and 100 meters, due to the trajectory of the 7.5 round. Not sure if that's true. Also, would accuracy improve possibly if you mounted a red dot, maybe a SRO? Just throwing this out there. Great review as always.
Thanks Paul, great testing and shooting. If a bear is charging you, you do not much time to draw aim and fire and the last thing you need is a misfire that would equal death against a bear or an armed idiot coming after you so I am glad they figured it out.
It would be interesting to see how some of your crew shoots it. I ran into a similar problem with the SIG P365. I like SIG pistols, I own a few, and I really wanted to like the 365. I just couldn't shoot it well. It was hitting several inches low at 15 yards for me with all types of ammo. I thought it was the sights at first, but my son and one of the range officers shot it just fine. Turns out, it's too small for my big fat hands.
That round looks to have some significant flash and blast to it, I don't think I'd want to be the guy in the next lane when someone was shooting that pistol.
The reason I got the pistol is the velocity. I wouldn’t trade it for a smaller slower velocity. For that I have 9mm pistols and revolvers. This pistol for me is specifically for dangerous game, which an inch or two isn’t worth the trade off.
@@dontworrybout2664 You've done your homework. Compare the energy of the 101-gr. flat nose (F9) at 1,500 fps vs. 1,350 fps @ 100M (PSD-C loses 150fps with shorter barrel). It's dramatic.
@@dontworrybout2664 Watch James Reeves’ video on it. You only go down from 2000 to about 1900. Is that enough difference to make a difference? You be the judge.
I purchased one about a year ago. I had the same issues with the 95 ammo. I had light primer strikes, drastic velocity variations, and cases stuck in the firearm. I sent the gun and ammo back. They said the gun was fine and sent f5 ammo to replace the other ammo. I still have accuracy issues, the 10mm shoots great so it's not me. I need a new chronograph to be sure, my other one wasn't bullet proof. Paul should do the same
I have no personal accuracy complaints with mine, but most places I've shot top out at 25 yards. I have no doubts Mr. Harrell is a better shooter than myself and capable of handling the pistol. I will say the stock iron sights are very uninspiring and I've placed a red dot on mine which is much improved. I believe the stock iron sights are one area where the gun does underperform for the price. I also have found the S95 ammo issues disheartening as that's the least expensive ammo and the type most likely to be used for personal defense. I'm glad they seem to be rectifying this, it's very disappointing to pay more than $1 a round for ammo of questionable reliability. I'm very happy with my purchase, especially now that I've collected both barrels and can shoot 3 standard calibers in addition to 7.5. But I admire the honesty of critical reviewers as well as the company taking the criticism and working to make it better.
I've shot mine out to 100-yards. Typical groups are 2" @ 20-yards. 4" @ 50-yards. Only group at 100-yards, was 7" (8-shot). Standing, offhand, using a Holosun 509T x2. I'm more disappointed that they didn't release F7 or have re-stocked F9, than the bad lot of S95.
Thanks Paul. I only considered obtaining the pistol to add to my "novelty line" since I have know desire to have another boutique caliber in my shooting line up.
That's great that they sent you some additional ammunition and ask that you give it another shot rather than be bitter about your first review and leave it at that I think a lot of us really want to see this pistol succeed as a 10 mm killer. Given that with 10 mm you have a universal love and acceptance of the round it would be neat if we could find something that's a powerful handgun around that could get 10 mil I run for its money in popularity and universal acceptance
For a primer to work it has to be seated to the bottom of the primer pocket. You can’t seat them too deep because you have to seat them all the way to the bottom.
They did, and he covered that in the original review : th-cam.com/video/pRIIXj_wdH8/w-d-xo.html If you want to skip to that information specifically, it starts around the 47 minute mark.
I own one. I had to sent back 200rnd because of ftf and major velocity variations. The 10mm is considerably more accurate. This leads me to believe there is still a quality control issue. I will confirm with my chronograph.
Paul i enjoyed this video on testing the f.k. Brno. I also enjoy seeing the meat target. The meat target shows how different bullets react in Different mediums. It would have been nice to see that in this video along with the video of the 38 house of pain ammo.IF OTHERS DO NOT LIKE THE MEAT TARGET THEN THEY CAN FAST FORWARD PAST IT . PLEASE DO NOT GET RID OF THE MEAT TARGETS, THAT IS JUST PART OF YOUR CHANNEL AND IS GOOD INFO ON HOW DIFFERENT BULLETS REACT!
I've found my groups tighten up considerably when I enjoy lightly toasted PoPTaRts, in either blueberry or strawberry flavor. It's where a man wants to be ™
I believe I'll stick with my FNX 45 Tactical... As my EDC. Of course I love my Rock Island Armory Pro Match Ultra 10mm with a 6-inch barrel and a double 16 round magazine, but it's NOT for EDC.
Sorry for the delay.
We had some major technical difficulties.
Also, you're not seeing projectile tumbling. That's just the paper target tearing.
Remember, on Sat-Sun 12-13 March, 2022, we will be making an appearance at the Polk county gun show, held at the Polk county fairgrounds in Rickreall, Oregon.
Hope to see you there.
Damn! I thought it was going to be polk county florida.
@@robertdinicola9225 me to dang it.
would you ever do a video with a 460 rowland barrel , where you can put it on a standard 45acp 1911/glocks, turning it into a viable deep woods bear defense gun. vs 44 magnum revolver, ect. one of those cool practical upgrades i wish people would talk about more.
If they install a portal connecting it to the Fairgrounds in Polk County, FL, I'll be there
In fairness, you've been shooting that 1911 and that Beretta 92FS for years, so it would be expected that you shoot them both better. Probably wouldn't have hurt to point that out in the video. Other than that, seemed like a fair review to me.
Their new ammo quality policy is to "Load every round as if it is going to Paul Harrell."
That should be every manufacturer’s policy.
That has not been my experience over the past 2 years. I've tossed out easily a few dozen because of poor quality, like bullets seated too deep and primers not seated deep enough or brand new (not reloaded) ammunition with messed up cases. The manufacturers seem to be too busy churning out ammo and ignoring quality control.
I used to not pay much attention as I'm loading the magazines, but I've changed my tune. I now inspect every round in every box I buy.
Ammo QC sucks these days.
Unfortunately I don't think so. They probably just picked a controlled lot.
Paul is such a humble guy but if someone is new to this channel. TRUST ME on this one. Paul is NOT your average shooter!
The only lie Paul tells us is that he is an average shooter.
Maybe by the standards of "multiple international competition winners" he's average.
I'd happy just to hit paper at 40 yards.
@@phprofYT Without my glasses I can't even see paper at 40 yards HAHAHAHAHA
Hi Paul. I know you like vintage jackets, but if you made a modern “Harrell Jacket” I could order online- I would buy it. Thanks
Just come back with the classics
Make one in XXXL Tall, with the padded shoulder, I’ll plunk down good money for it.
@@colemanbonner I’d pay good money for one too.
@@colemanbonner I'm in for a 3XL Tall
Same here
It's not an inaccurate pistol, it's "another pistol I don't shoot very well". It's this level of respect and candor that makes watching your videos a rewarding experience. Thank you, sir.
I came to this channel out of curiosity and stayed for the honesty, integrity, candor and dry wit. That was years ago and I still watch.
Paul Harrell not being able to shoot a pistol well is like Muhammad Ali not being able to use a pair of boxing gloves very well.
@@darthkek1953 sometimes something just fits your hand better
@@amorphoussolid8512 you could put his hands into undersized ski gloves and duct tape a large sponge to each rows of knuckles, he'd still smash you into the 25th century like a deceased Buck Rodgers.
And I reckon that if Paul can’t shoot a particular firearm very well, then the ‘real’ average shooter ain’t gonna even hit the target 50% of the time, given similar circumstances.
I know we don't want the PopTarts thing to become overdone, but I did miss it a little when it wasn't there at the start.
Hagen Daas Harrel?
Me too.
I restarted the presentation several times in case I missed it
Just ate my first Pop Tart in years about 3 weeks ago. Not sure what led me to that : )
Cookies and cream are #1
Gas pumps automatically charge Paul fuel prices from 1988 out of Respect.
Don't tell "Brandon".
@@comacoda thank you
Now that's a super power we'd ALL like to have these days!!!
Thank you Paul and company, you bring a little sanity and comedy to very crazy and unfunny world. It means a lot to many of us.
Why does this sound like a eulogy of some sort?
A very dry sense of humor, one that points to an immense intellect, IMHO.
@allan thomas I guess that's why God made both chocolate AND vanilla. Different strokes for different folks.
@allan thomas I think he's funny. He just has a dry since of humor.
@@AnoNYmous-bz2ef I suppose you could see it that way, I just wanted to take a moment to express some appreciation.
I like that distinguishing comment at the end: "This is a firearm that _I_ can't shoot very well."
I had a Walther PPQ that I could _not_ shoot. It made no sense to me; it had a fantastic trigger, the reviews were great, my friends shot it well, but every time I went to the range with it I could not group with it at all. On each occasion, I'd switch back to my Glock or Smith and shoot just fine.
On the individual level, some things just do not gel... but that's life I suppose.
I can relate. I didn't shoot the PPQ as well as the P320 full size. I will say that shooting that PPQ was fun thanks to that fantastic trigger and comfortable grip.
But that was the 9. I tried the PPQ again a few years later in 45 and, by my lowly standards, it's one of the best pistols I've ever shot when taking both speed and accuracy into account. It could be the 45's ever so slightly larger size, and yet I have small hands. Like you said there are some things I just don't get...but I'm glad I got the PPQ45!
Sounds like me with my S&W Sigma (1st Gen). I can't hit the ground with it. So, I still carry my old S&W 686 every day. And to answer the question before it comes up; no, I don't have the finances or willingness to buy several, or many, handguns just to find the one I like best. I enjoy every single round put through my 686.
Had the exact same experience with my Q5. It ought to be a laser beam but I just couldn't shoot it well. I thought it was me that sucked for the longest time and I stopped shooting until I bought a Steyr L9A1 and suddenly I hit stuff again.
@@Kraakesolv
So it seems forcing you by the grip angle to pre-load your wrist does the trick.
@@onpsxmember More likely, training time on one grip angle vs training time on another.
A great way to end the day, a Paul Harrell Presentation!
What time it is there (Im Just curious)? Here is 01:03 AM lol
@@Yeshayahu. five minutes after 11 o’ clock US Eastern Standard Time
Thanks for the upload and FK BRNO update PH! Glad to see FK work with you and iron out the ammo issues, seems like a solid company. Y'all have fun at the gun show, I'll be stuck here in PA being jealous of everyone that gets to hang out with ya!
A solid company that gives bad ammo and inaccurate guns to people to review?
@@MAGAMAN gun is not inaccurate. Some people can shoot it better. I have guns that shoot with 2-3 inch groups, while another equally good or better shooter will get larger groups. Maybe the handle shape better suits my hand than his? Maybe I am used to the trigger more than him? Maybe the sights better suit my eyes better than him? Maybe he is used to my particular sights?
@@MAGAMAN Paul is the only reviewer that has had issues with accuracy, primarily, because he's fighting the OEM iron-sights. FK BRNO leaves the screws loose on the optics plate (warning in the manual), because everyone installs an RMR/RDS immediately.
As a youtube user long before The Company That Shall Not Be Named took over, your channel is my first real subscription. The only other one was as a favor to a personal friend of mine, whose content I never watch.
Thanks for all your hard work.
When Google decided to sell themselves to themselves the new conglomerate was named Alphabet. Really tells you who they work for.
Talking about ability to shoot a particular firearm brought to mind a personal incident. The 10mm was just beginning to be generally available. I got one of the very first Colt Delta's. On the way home, we (my brother and cousin, and I), pulled over at a safe location to shoot it. At 25 yards, off hand, brand new pistol, brand new ammo, I was able to hold a 6 inch group. I was very pleased with myself considering all the "new stuff" involved. My cousin then took that same gun, same ammo, same distance, same day, and proceeded to shoot a one inch group. Talk about letting the air out of my sails 🤣. Of course, it helped my ego a great deal when I remembered that my cousin was a member of the "Governor's 20" in his state's National Guard (one of the 20 best shooters in the whole state). The 1911 frame was his cup of tea at any time. As an aside, he once told me that his Ruger Target 22 was more accurate than his Browning Medallion. Since both were capable of one hole groups on the range, I had difficulty at first. Then he pointed out that the one hole group of the Browning measured 23 caliber diameter and the Ruger had a 22.5 caliber diameter group. Since I knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt that I'd never be able to tell any difference, I simply accepted. Sadly, my cousin is no longer with us, but I remember that day like yesterday.
The fact that Paul is carrying one of his favorite side arms while re examining the FK BRNO, in and of itself is a statement.
For those that wonder about the 40 yard distance, remember some may want this for deer and predators.
Also remember that FK says this is a 100-yard pistol, so 40 yards is less than half of the distance they say the pistol is capable of managing.
I think the real take away here is: Don't mess with Paul within 40 yds (probably safe to say 75 yds) when he is carrying his 92FS. If he is (unlikely) packing a FK BRNO you are far more safe. I love your content and demeanor, Paul! I look forward to new content.
Edit* also deadly with the Colt...If you plan on being a target of Paul...you best hope he is only armed with a BRNO or a sharp (and short) stick
He just wants you to think he's poor with the BRNO so he can catch ya lacking 😂
Great vid. Happy to hear that FK is making augments for perfecting their ammo. Thanks.
Thanks from Texas Mr. Harrell
Wish I lived closer to Paul's range so he could teach me how to shoot "ok" groups like that at 40 yards!! Thanks Paul for all your hard work!
Fill in the blanks: Paul is to 'Average Shooter' as __________ is to __________.
as Beretta is to Hi-Point
as .44 Magnum is to .22 LR
Gotta love Paul's honest reviews
Glad to see you back Paul. And again great video.
Appreciate this follow-up. And, I don't think I'd be alone in considering Paul to be extremely familiar with the Beretta 92 and Colt Govt so it would be weird if they came up short. Ain't nobody betting the BRNO beats Paul with a Beretta 92!
I was laughing every time you counted the ten pasties. Not sure why you felt that necessary, but it was VERY Paul Harrell.
-- I'm just not sold on this pistol, but this sort of review is exactly what the company needs to make improvements. There's kinks to be worked out on any new(sih) system, why I never buy brand new cars in the first generation of design.
Not sold?
Selling points basically a rifle you can holster and hold in one hand.
Cons.
Kind of a weird, mid-tier, rifle with specialty ammo
Yup. And it seems that FK is going to (likely) reach back out to see what's up with this pistol. Because this is not consistent with any of the other PSDs I have seen shot on camera.
Thanks for making the FK BRNO PSD part 2 video.
Now we just need that .22 TCM part 2.
No accuracy issues with that round.
Reliability stinks but at least it's loud.
@@onpsxmember I've got over 3k rounds through mine with no issues.
Thanks for another very concise presentation. Two thoughts already mentioned worth the redundancy: Having some members of your crew fire the pistol to see their groups, & shooting a second pistol same model for comparison.
So, he should stop being Paul Harrell and begin emulating a whole raft of other YT firearms channels... just for you. Brilliant.
@@seanoneil277 The two things I mentioned, both already suggested by other viewers, would further examine the accuracy issues. You knee jerk respond as though I'm making demands, which clearly I'm not, & wouldn't. I like Paul's methods & his presentations; I also occasionally ask questions & make suggestions.
@@Salieri47 Knee jerk is your appraisal, not what I did. You harp on it, then backpedal away. Can't Paul be Paul & you be you, without your needing Paul to validate you on RDS?
@@seanoneil277 I'll leave you to to your microscopic and inaccurate analysis.
@@Salieri47 Pilpul labelling again! As if your accusations & labels are accurate -- hey, "Chris Noyb" said so! Never mind that he can't know another's intellect from a YT post!
I mentioned your expertise to inactive military, and got 100% positive feedback!...(thank you for all the work!)
Sometimes we just don't connect with a firearm. Good on PSD for following up after the first video
Never get tired seeing what this guy can do with a pistol and irons off hand at 40 yards.
I call this a good, fair, and honest review. Well done Sir.
Great video. Thanks Paul !
Oh yeeeeahhhh!!!! Paul Harrell video loaded up, LETS GO 😀 🍿
"it's not you, it's me." Now where have I heard that before?...... Oh, yeah!
Thank you for sharing this video. Pleasant to watch, as always.
Another thorough study Paul. I'm always impressed how accurate your pistol off-hand is at longer ranges.
Another educational video. Thanks Paul.
When there's something strange in your neighborhood... Who you gunna call? Paul Harrell!!! Love it. You gots the buster look rockin 👍
Thanks Paul. Be Well.
Thanks Paul.
it's a great concept and remember it's version 1.
compare that to many other models and iterations I do admire FK BRNO's developers a ton for their insight and work.
Version 2.0
The first gun to come out for the 7.5 FK is the FK Field Gun, an all-steel boutique gun that's $7000+. The PSD is the second iteration that's smaller, lighter, comes with the multi-caliber setup and is _not_ $7000!
Another good video, I have used a few guns and the ones i personally owned and used every day i was good with, but when i borrowed some ones gun i was off . Being blunt a gun you use every day know have sighted in for yourself. Has your grips sights your ammo, that you have shot for many many hours over many months/years will always perform better than a borrowed gun that you have fired a few times and put a box or two down range. That simple change from makes a lot of difference if they gave you a bunch of grips all the sites and 100 boxes of ammo to test and learn with you may find things a lot different.
Thanks for another informative and interesting video. Now I know what handgun Not to ever buy.
As if the price tag wasn’t enough of a reason lol
Really enjoy your vids. Please stay with thrm. For old guy I still learn alot from you.
Old 66 got a few rounds left in me.
@Paul Harrell I’m glad you are so honest with your reviews! Seriously it’s so nice to watch these and have an honest point of view good or bad!
I distinctly remember on the first video, I heard a click no bang. "HE GOT A LIGHT STRIKE, TOO?? It's NOT JUST ME?" is what I thought.
They sent me rounds free of charge to cover for my lot of S95. No BS involved. I had around 10% light strikes, but my accuracy was not as bad on Paul's. Maybe it's because I use a red dot and Paul sticked to irons. At 100 yards, I was getting 5-8 inch groups and I'm not the best shooter, just using a range bag as a rest.
Lovely background Paul. Thanks for another EXCELLENT video. Be safe.
A practical example of the world famous "This gun fits my hand better..."
It just goes to show we live in a blessed world where we have those choices to make.
Great video. I think PSD FK BRNO would have benefitted by sending ANOTHER pistol to test along with the corrected ammo. It is true that some people just don't shoot certain pistols as well as others. My older brother had an HK USP 40 and all the brothers would laugh watching him shoot it because he would miss the paper at 20 yards. However, he would fire a 4-5" group with his 1911 at the same target at 20 yards. I fired his USP 40 and had similar groups which I'd consider good at the same target at 20 yards. When I fired his 1911, I also got similar groups. So it seemed that he just couldn't shoot the USP 40 well at all and there was nothing wrong with the pistol. What's interesting is that these are all PRODUCTION firearms. I have a production firearm that I sent to Wilson Combat for "improvements" (a 92A1). When I fired it out of the box, I was grouping 4-5" at 20 yards which is pretty standard for me unless it's a 3" or less barrel, then they open up a bit. When I got the pistol back from WC, I was grouping inside a baseball at 20 yards (about 2-3 inches I'm guessing, not sure the diameter of a baseball). It was a significant improvement and I was genuinely surprised because they are the best groups I've ever shot at that range with a pistol. I fired around 400-500 rounds that day and the pistol shoots so well it felt like cheating. There were many other improvements that made the weapon cycle worlds better than stock, handle better, and just had that extremely finished feel. I was laughing with joy almost hysterically. I have also fired a few other pistols that were "improved" by a smith for match shooting. They were a full-size Canik, a Colt 1911 ARMY issued, and a Smith & Wesson M&P. These were all pistols owned by friends and I was able to shoot them before and after the "improvements". There was a very noticeable difference between the stock production pistol and after they were worked on by professional smiths, in that the "improvements" actually were just that. So my point is that ANYTHING that is mass-produced will be different and possibly greatly different from one to the next. Having a professional work out all the imperfections that happen with mass production machines "can" provide something much closer to the true potential of the design. It is also possible to get a "lottery winner" straight from production, meaning it "randomly" fit together well and worked very closely to its design potential. I have a Century Arms C39V2 that shoots excellent and haven't had a single issue with it despite many buyers reporting a couple of the same issues (weak metal/casting). I have seen this many many times with production vehicle engines. All the parts are "exactly" the same, yet each engine produced can be greatly different from one to the next. So hopefully you'll be lucky or you send it off to have it cleaned up so it runs as designed.
It's not the pistol, it's the OEM sights. RMR / RDS would cut his group size down dramatically. This is a 4-5 MOA pistol using factory 7.5 FK ammunition.
I work in a machine shop and we have precision lasers, CNC mills, etc. We cut/fabricate stuff out of just about any type of metal you can think of. I agree with you. There is no such thing as "exactly the same" when its mass produced.
Tl/dr
@@youtube.commentator Well that's too bad. Generally speaking, things of a technical nature take time and length to properly explain. If THAT is too long, I imagine you never read books which is too bad. They contain all kinds of good USABLE information. Have a great weekend =]
@@liberty9348 you too, champ
Paul's a dangerous man with that Beretta buddy.
And as always, thank you Paul for the follow up review. Think I will just stick with my .45ACP and 9mm pistols. Take care and hope to see you in Rickreall.
Thank you so much for that review in so many different ways.
Keeep up the good work Paul!
Tech problems are irritating. Glad your back. Another great vid.
Thanks
thanks for the vid Paul. very informative as always. looks pretty cold there. we're in the mid 70's here. so, lucky us, no snow. take care there. I'll see ya on the next vid.
Thanks
On your audio recordings this gun has a extremely pleasant sound to it!!
Paul, first of all, I'm a big fan and enjoy your channel. I totally get and understand that there are guns, for whatever reason, that we shoot better than others.
I know that you are much more familiar with the Beretta 92 and Colt 1911. ( Yeah buts).
I'm not sure if this is accurate, (no pun intended) but I read that the FK Brno, has the same POI at 25 meters and 100 meters, due to the trajectory of the 7.5 round. Not sure if that's true.
Also, would accuracy improve possibly if you mounted a red dot, maybe a SRO? Just throwing this out there. Great review as always.
Beautiful country setting!! Lots of muzzle flip on that handgun.
I see alot of channels saying this the bestest most super awesome pistol they've ever received
Nice to see who's biased and who's not
Thanks Paul, great testing and shooting. If a bear is charging you, you do not much time to draw aim and fire and the last thing you need is a misfire that would equal death against a bear or an armed idiot coming after you so I am glad they figured it out.
It would be interesting to see how some of your crew shoots it. I ran into a similar problem with the SIG P365. I like SIG pistols, I own a few, and I really wanted to like the 365. I just couldn't shoot it well. It was hitting several inches low at 15 yards for me with all types of ammo. I thought it was the sights at first, but my son and one of the range officers shot it just fine. Turns out, it's too small for my big fat hands.
That round looks to have some significant flash and blast to it, I don't think I'd want to be the guy in the next lane when someone was shooting that pistol.
Curious to see what his opinion of the new “compact” version of this would be.
The reason I got the pistol is the velocity. I wouldn’t trade it for a smaller slower velocity. For that I have 9mm pistols and revolvers. This pistol for me is specifically for dangerous game, which an inch or two isn’t worth the trade off.
@@dontworrybout2664 You've done your homework. Compare the energy of the 101-gr. flat nose (F9) at 1,500 fps vs. 1,350 fps @ 100M (PSD-C loses 150fps with shorter barrel). It's dramatic.
@@dontworrybout2664 Watch James Reeves’ video on it. You only go down from 2000 to about 1900. Is that enough difference to make a difference? You be the judge.
@@AlfredFJones1776 which video exactly? could you shoot me a link?
I purchased one about a year ago. I had the same issues with the 95 ammo. I had light primer strikes, drastic velocity variations, and cases stuck in the firearm. I sent the gun and ammo back. They said the gun was fine and sent f5 ammo to replace the other ammo. I still have accuracy issues, the 10mm shoots great so it's not me. I need a new chronograph to be sure, my other one wasn't bullet proof. Paul should do the same
I have no personal accuracy complaints with mine, but most places I've shot top out at 25 yards. I have no doubts Mr. Harrell is a better shooter than myself and capable of handling the pistol. I will say the stock iron sights are very uninspiring and I've placed a red dot on mine which is much improved. I believe the stock iron sights are one area where the gun does underperform for the price.
I also have found the S95 ammo issues disheartening as that's the least expensive ammo and the type most likely to be used for personal defense. I'm glad they seem to be rectifying this, it's very disappointing to pay more than $1 a round for ammo of questionable reliability.
I'm very happy with my purchase, especially now that I've collected both barrels and can shoot 3 standard calibers in addition to 7.5. But I admire the honesty of critical reviewers as well as the company taking the criticism and working to make it better.
I've shot mine out to 100-yards. Typical groups are 2" @ 20-yards. 4" @ 50-yards. Only group at 100-yards, was 7" (8-shot). Standing, offhand, using a Holosun 509T x2. I'm more disappointed that they didn't release F7 or have re-stocked F9, than the bad lot of S95.
New camera setup Paul? Looks great - Also thanks for all your videos and idiosyncrasies -
Thanks Paul. I only considered obtaining the pistol to add to my "novelty line" since I have know desire to have another boutique caliber in my shooting line up.
Paul, from what i have observed over the years, you are NOT just an "average" shooter. But i get your point.
He's average, we are all just below average and that is ok.
thanks for the video Paul!
It's love to see you ghosting the trigger, that kind of thing, to gage what is like.
That's great that they sent you some additional ammunition and ask that you give it another shot rather than be bitter about your first review and leave it at that I think a lot of us really want to see this pistol succeed as a 10 mm killer. Given that with 10 mm you have a universal love and acceptance of the round it would be neat if we could find something that's a powerful handgun around that could get 10 mil I run for its money in popularity and universal acceptance
Love your work ❤️💙💙😊
Thank you for this excellent evaluation.
Thank you Paul, good video.
For a primer to work it has to be seated to the bottom of the primer pocket. You can’t seat them too deep because you have to seat them all the way to the bottom.
Job well done, thanks Paul!
Great FK video now I want to buy a Beretta 92 or a 1911.😁
Did they send you either the 9 or 10 mm alternate barrel?
Seeing how that compared to the accuracy with the 7.5 BRNO might be interesting.
They did, and he covered that in the original review : th-cam.com/video/pRIIXj_wdH8/w-d-xo.html
If you want to skip to that information specifically, it starts around the 47 minute mark.
@@ghostlygun2138 Thanks!
I own one. I had to sent back 200rnd because of ftf and major velocity variations. The 10mm is considerably more accurate. This leads me to believe there is still a quality control issue. I will confirm with my chronograph.
Great 2nd review. I think I will stay with a Glock 20 or 40 in 10mm. I would for the cost of the ammo of the FK you would get a lot better grouping.
Two things: This round needs a carbine and we need a 7.5 Brno length 10mm cartridge
I couldn't agree more. A submachine gun would also be... interesting.
Third thing: They need to work on accuracy. I don't want any tool that patterns like a shotgun launching buckshot at 40 yards.
? The 7.5FK is the same overall length as 10mm.
I thought I read 'over there" it came with an attachable stock for military sales
@@johnh4957 at least the brace they were showing on the FK US site was a minimalist metal thing.
Here we go ! 😎💯🤙🏻
Thank you.
Paul i enjoyed this video on testing the f.k. Brno. I also enjoy seeing the meat target. The meat target shows how different bullets react in Different mediums.
It would have been nice to see that in this video along with the video of the 38 house of pain ammo.IF OTHERS DO NOT LIKE THE MEAT TARGET THEN THEY CAN FAST FORWARD PAST IT . PLEASE DO NOT GET RID OF THE MEAT TARGETS, THAT IS JUST PART OF YOUR CHANNEL AND IS GOOD INFO ON HOW DIFFERENT BULLETS REACT!
“Look at your gun when you reload”
FBI instructors pre Miami dade shooting.
I've found my groups tighten up considerably when I enjoy lightly toasted PoPTaRts, in either blueberry or strawberry flavor. It's where a man wants to be ™
Hope to see you at a gun show in Washington again this year. Sadly I don't think there'll be any at the Yardbird's mall.
Im always looking for sasquatch in the background of these videos
Keep up the good work!
Sootch’s targets are 7 yards away. 40 is pretty far so keep that in mind.
Watching Paul Harrell. Where a man belongs.
Thank you!
Thanks for the video
maybe they will take your concerns to heart and come up with interchangeable sights.
Mr. Harrell, is your Colt Government Model used in this demonstration chambered in 38 Super ?
Yes.
I believe I'll stick with my FNX 45 Tactical... As my EDC.
Of course I love my Rock Island Armory Pro Match Ultra 10mm with a 6-inch barrel and a double 16 round magazine, but it's NOT for EDC.
Well done.
Yay!
Mr. Harrell pulled a Martin Riggs and shot a smiley face with the first five shots from his Beretta.
"El Guapo", I would you say that you had a "plethora" of nine & ten ring hits with the Colt Gov't. Model.