It always amuses me that the SF guys just want something simple and reliable whereas the tacticool accountants want all the bells and whistles to never really use. A knife channel did the same thing with a Recon Marine and he really couldn’t give 2 fu*ks if it was a fancy super steel, he just wanted something robust and reasonably cheap.
@@JuanGonzalez-cl4md omg,, I'm dying here! Everyone is thinking this and youre the one who asks with such poise and kindness......I'm thinking - " Oh snap, is the mf dead?!?
@Morningstar_Actual do you think you see all these guys? I promise you don't. You only see the ones you're shown. Some of these guys out here are fkn ghosts.
@@tfbtv Your video with Clint going through the history of -- and shooting -- the U.S. battle rifle was exceptionally enjoyable :) I agree with you (and many others) that Clint is a national treasure.
@tfbtv Why bleep out that Jimmy was in Delta? His own bio on The Range Complex lists his Delta time, and everyone knows that Delta carried Glocks in 40cal for a while. Unless his time carrying a 40 was in conjunction with a civilian law enforcement agency as an additional duty (Delta & SF augment USSS at times) there’s no need to hide it.
I spent 21 years in armed security as an FTO and range instructor. Carried everything from the M9, to Glocks, to HK USPs. My EDC is a p320 X Compact. For the simple reason that during a year of training with a tactical group, i fired nearly 7000 rounds through it, without a single firearm related malfunction. Yeah, i had a few primer issues due to ammo, but the gun itself never failed. Not once, in heat, rain, snow, -10* weather.....it just works and the trigger, is 10x better than a glock. So....18hrs a day, there is a 320 X compact on my hip.....it just works, and it works great.
James knows the YC9 is one of the best pistols ever made and since the SF guys are already carrying 80 lbs worth of gear, who cares if the pistol is as heavy as a brick? James needs to write a letter to the DoD and make it happen.
I switched to an optic 6 months ago when it became apparent that my 55 year old eyes needed some help. I think optics are the only way to go for a duty or defense gun.
I am in the same boat....How did you learn to acquire the dot quickly? I bought a APX-A1 that came with a dot (cheap one) and I could not get the hang of locating the dot quickly - always found my head bobbing and weaving to find it. - I liked the gun fine, but I sold it after just a month because Baretta was backordered on flat covers if you wanted to remove the dot. - Basically you were stuck with the cheap dot it shipped with. Does a higher-end dot make it easier to find/learn?
I had the same problem of learning how to find the dot. Purchased a surefire X400 with the green laser emitter. Mount the light / laser combo on the rail below your barrel. I had to buy a sig as my 19 did not have a rail. Make sure your red dot is sighted properly. Line up your laser and red dot. I chose a distance of 15 yards. Turn your laser on and practice your draw stroke. You will learn to walk the laser dot right into the middle of your red dot sight window during the draw stroke. Practice practice practice while dry firing. After awhile it becomes second nature. It’s an expensive setup but it really helped me become more proficient.
@@44Mag After you get dot sighted in at the distance you want, don’t look for the dot for quick accusations, line up your irons and you will see the dot every time for faster shooting.
The advice to new shooters was so perfect. Something reliable, cheap, put more money into ammo and train. Later, get something else if you like. Makes a lot of sense. I got a G19 when they first became available in the US. Still have that first one. All the time and training on it made me stay with Glock, though I have bought other brands, some I have liked (namely, CZs) and some I never quite liked well enough (S&W, something about the grip, it always felt off to my hand). I think everyone needs to determine what works best for THEM. Nobody can decide that better than the individual themselves. These days, if you cannot find something you like, look harder. We live in a day of options with so many well made guns out there, AND in any size you like. I am an old fart and I lived long enough ago to experience fewer choices.
Sort of having a bittersweet choice like that now. Got the M17, 320, whatever... but my 1911 Kimber was always built for my hand and eyes, and the orange dot on my target. Round count guys can start yelling at me now....and if they do, I have another 100 grains coming for them...
@@waynehendrix4806 Round count gets fixed easily with carrying a spare mag. That Kimber will do just fine, since you are well trained with it AND like it.
I agree. Although my handgun experience is'n't extensive, I've spent decades using knives and other tools, and for me they all have the same basic function in the way that it's your hands that know which tool fits you well. If it feels comfortable to use, then it will work good to use and you will want to use it. If you manage to find/improve a grip so that you don't feel it, it's just there as an extension of your arm, that's when you have perfection. It's not necessary to have great fit, with enough training one can manage anything, but unless one is going to be that disciplined and spend all that extra time, having a gun or other tool that is a joy to use is going to make progress so much faster.
Pistols are definitely more relevant when it comes to civilians and police imo. In the military if you have to draw your sidearm in combat, things have gone very very wrong.
@@soonerfrac4611 wasn’t sure if the context so I looked up her name on Wiki. She was quite the soldier, deserved her Silver Star. Unfortunately I still don’t know the context. Did she clear an enemy trench with a sidearm? If so that would be more badass
Yes but there are many times special forces are not carrying rifles. They are dressed in mufti and only carrying a pistol. They may be on a mission where their pistol must be used offensively to remove guards and entries to get to thr principal without beinf able to carry a rifle. For regular military, if you're using a pistol, things are really bad and you're out of rifle ammo.
My first '"tactical" class I ever took, it rained all day. At times very hard. I had zero problems with my SRO. The rain on my safety glasses bothered me, but the SRO on my Glock 19 worked perfectly. Thanks, guys, for reaffirming my choice.
I wasn't special forces in the army but I was an MP (military police) so having a pistol was primary/sidearm. Working patrol or law enforcement the pistol most of the time was my only weapon. These gentlemen definitely made very solid points and I agree with practically everything they said.
I had a reserve MP Escort Guard detachment in the late 80s. My issued weapon was a 1911A1. As the unit’s primary mission would put us up close to the fight if not in the middle of it, I would have gotten my hands on a rifle. I used to take them to the nearby Army post periodically so they could ride shotgun with the regular MPs in order to maintain LE skills. One night, they responded to the post bank alarm. One of my Jr NCOs exited the sedan, drew his 1911 and chambered a round. Apparently that was a no-no, but we smoothed it over. I don’t think he did anything wrong, but Army was so set in their ways. BTW, the alarm was false, I was an 11B masquerading as an MP, and most of what I thought I knew about MP operations came from stories my dad, a former MP in Germany, had told me growing up.
These are hands down two of the most solid dudes in the SF community in terms of just being good, modest guys. The only SEAL I've met who isn't kind of a dick is Bill Rapier.
My buddy was in military "secret stuff". He always said that the soldiers with no ego are the ones that have seen the most action. The bigger the ego meant, short life span, or the ego simply hadn't been checked yet.
Just another example how how great of a host James is. Asking grrat questions, complimenting his guests responses and asking great follow up questions. Seriously one of the best guntubers out there.
I can remember shooting with guys at a gravel pit and 1911's were always the ones that would jam. I see an advantage where I live having a revolver. Last week I was shooting with my Shield 9, as fast as I could hit a target at 7 yards and I got a jam and it didn't clear with the normal methods. I like that gun because it is small and has 9 rounds but personally I would feel safer with my Ruger Blackhawk .357. But I don't live in the city and not anywhere close. I don't even conceal carry into a store as big as a Costco.
Unfortunately, the answer is the CZ P01. It's always the P01. Edit: My department has had a terrible time with the Gen 5 17s. We're a in a major city. So far the Gen 5s have guide rod failures and ejector failures much sooner than the Gen 3s. Big sad.
Benny's advice was the best. I became a very proficient pistol shooter with a Taurus. Shot thousands upon thousands of rounds through it and learned a ton.
I am wishing I got a Gen5G19mos instead of my Gen5G17mos because it can accept 15+ round magazines. I still shoot my P-10’s (C&F) better. I am so poor I am doing the ultimate sin and selling all my guns but one AR, my Galil Ace Gen 1 in 7.62x39, and one compact & one full-size pistol.
I dunno, the only thing I can think of is that I recall an article from about 8-10 years ago talking about how Delta (not all of SF, *just* Delta) had decided to adopt the Glock 22/23 as its new standard-issue sidearm. I don't know if that means he did a stint with Delta or if all of SF adopted the G22/23 for a while as well...
I'm a little tickled by the fact he said he'd carry a Staccato just so people "know what's up" but really the only folks who know what they are and what they "represent", for lack of a better word, are other gun nuts lol
I think because its a 1911 platform, its a very domineering presence of a pistol. Like he said if you're wanting people to know you're armed, it's definitely a FAFO kind of pistol.
When the video opens with a glock ad and then proceed to ask an Austrian what his favorite pistol is by gov issue, you know this just feels like a setup. Like seriously, a spec ops guy would rather take a knife to a gun fight if he didn't get his Glock??? Shove off! Gorilla's with guns
Glock19 is great. Just dont forget to polish that trigger bar connector when you first get it, otherwise the trigger pull sucks. I was used to shooting H&K's like the VP9. Then, I bought a G19 and could'nt understand why the trigger was so jittery instead of smooth. Glock's aren't perfect straight out of the box like some other pistols.
What's fun about these kinds of interviews, is that I don't plan on buying another pistol b/c someone said it was "better". It just gives me some back ground information, so that when I'm shooting and dry firing during the week, I can reflect on what these guys said. I can integrate the information. Otherwise, I just have my own simple, limited experiences.
seeing this 3 days later, i love how positive the community is here, all the discussions going on and not 1 person i saw being an ass, props to all yall 🦾🦾
I agree completely. A lot of guns go bang when you shoot them and are extremely rugged. but a lot of guns also have better ergonomics and triggers etc.
My advise is when purchasing your handgun, go to a store that has several different brands to try. Try them until you find the one that feels like it's an extension of your hand. For me it was the Sig P220. It's a .45, but it was made in 9mm at one time. I have one of the scarce 9mm versions. Extra mag's are the issue for it, but it's a Sig, and it runs. I don't like striker fired guns, and don't own any, but that's just me.
This what advice people should be giving and getting. I like Glocks, but I do not shot them better than my Sigs and Walthers. I would rather carry those than Glock. It just is what it is.
These guys are great. Thanks to them for taking the time to make such great commentary. I’m sure it is hard to get people of this caliber to interview. ❤🎉😮
@@GardenGuy1943 He had a Scar 17 that malfunctioned on the first shot, transitioned to his G19 and then was able to clear his malfunction (it was a complex malfunction resulting in a double feed). Also, he only had one Scar mag on him as the others were in the truck he was riding in. I recommend you watch his interview with Evan Hefer at Black Rifle coffee podcast. His name is MSgt Earl Plumelee. I just reread his citation. He initially engaged 10 insurgents with his pistol.
I wonder if it’s because the g22 was a CAG specific pistol program. I think Larry Vickers talked about the g22 briefly in his video on special ops pistols.
After the rather recent 20-ish y/o Middle East... thing... I'd still like to hear from anyone who's been there, what would they pick if they had a choice: 5.56x45 or 7.62x51. The vid was awesome. And James' changed (for the better) *so much* from the early vids. And the bastard hasn't aged, but makes sense, apparently "aging" is not a thing in the Reeves DNA. Compliment and silly humor aside, I've been trying to get this answer from guys who've been in the thickest for years. All I've gotten was: "One is more ammo the other one goes farther", but never an answer from guys like Benny or Jimmy. Whoever reads this, have a great day!
Fanboys of any variety are pretty cringe, most of the time, all the time. I carry a Tchibo Klopfmassagestab for self defense but don't drink the Coffee.
My only issue with the P10 is I think (at least in my experience with the P10C) the angle of the feed ramp isn't the best, and it can have trouble feeding certain HPs if it gets really dirty.
Great show! What mag pouch is Benny using and how beneficial would a comp add since Jimmy is using one and James reminds us Jimmy is the best shooter he knows
Im a Glock guy since the early 90s. Now my cc is a Sig365. I don't see that changing. Still cc a full frame G20 in winter. Makes me feel like Sonny Crocket.
I think it’s because they did covert stuff carrying .40 S&W. But that doesn’t make too much sense much sense since only a yankee would be using a .40 or a .45. A 9mm could be just about anyone.
I personally love glocks and sigs, they are the only guns iv ever been able to shoot (handgun wise) personally I prefer a manual safety which ruled out the glock 19 for me. If i could get my hands on a glock 19 with a manual safety I would be ecstatic, but so few were made specially for some government contracts. So I got a p365xl which I think is also a great pistol for the application of conceal carry for a civilian.
I went to school in Austria when I was a kid, and I had to take all my classes except English in German. It was very difficult for me but I look back on it with great fondness and pride. I also own a Glock 19.
He said "both eyes open up" with a red dot. Personally, Ive always shot iron sights on a handgun with both eyes open. I know some people don't... like my dad for example, but I've always wanted to make sure I keep situational awareness.
I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the kislux leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.
In a civilian world, never use anything but a Double Action, Single Action pistol with No safety and a holster with a snap strap. I recommend: Beretta Px4 Storm
Thank you James Reeves that content was absolutely fantastic and I must say thank you for your service both of you while you served the world was definitely a safer place and thank you again for your service
Pistols? A pistol is just what I use to get to my nunchuks
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Thanks for that!😂
Amateur. I use my nunchucks to get to my throwing stars
My chucks are made from two cruiser shotguns.
I use a pistol and nunchuka to get to my chainsaw.
“So why do you like glocks?”
“It has sights on it, when you pull the trigger it shoots a bullet, its even got a barrel”
Very Austrian 😂
Barrel comes with the glock - totally surprising
It always amuses me that the SF guys just want something simple and reliable whereas the tacticool accountants want all the bells and whistles to never really use. A knife channel did the same thing with a Recon Marine and he really couldn’t give 2 fu*ks if it was a fancy super steel, he just wanted something robust and reasonably cheap.
@@requiscatinpace7392 Gerber Strongarm, a reliable knife for the reasonable and brave.
Ya..& YOU do the rest
"Why a stac?"
"It looks badass."
Classic Jimmy
. I dropped video at that point
@@johnm1004 skill issue
Looks cool and it just sounds really cool saying “Stacattoooooo”
@@johnm1004don’t let the door hit you in your little crybaby ass on your way out
Jimmy was/ is a great soldier. He is a Hero. I was also a Green Beret. Jimmy was and is still one of my best friends. Truly miss him
👍
He still with us?
Depends what you mean. He moved to Europe to instruct operators in Austria.
@@JuanGonzalez-cl4md omg,, I'm dying here! Everyone is thinking this and youre the one who asks with such poise and kindness......I'm thinking - " Oh snap, is the mf dead?!?
@Morningstar_Actual do you think you see all these guys?
I promise you don't.
You only see the ones you're shown.
Some of these guys out here are fkn ghosts.
We need more content with Benny running that AUG. love to see how a Austrian spec ops guy sets up his rifle and drills he likes doing with it
Will do so 👌
I noticed that, looks pretty tight!
Seconded
@@BlackTridentOfficial AR videos are a dime a dozen, watching the Aug in action would be informative
Dido
These types of videos are my favorites, when you ask and get direct, practical advice from the real professionals.
Mine too. This is the best video I've been a part of all year other than Jimmy's pistol class or Clint Smith making me shoot his old guns.
@@tfbtv Your video with Clint going through the history of -- and shooting -- the U.S. battle rifle was exceptionally enjoyable :)
I agree with you (and many others) that Clint is a national treasure.
Exactly
agreed 100%
James has the coolest job! Sitting around talking gun shit with the pros
It's true.
@tfbtv
Why bleep out that Jimmy was in Delta? His own bio on The Range Complex lists his Delta time, and everyone knows that Delta carried Glocks in 40cal for a while. Unless his time carrying a 40 was in conjunction with a civilian law enforcement agency as an additional duty (Delta & SF augment USSS at times) there’s no need to hide it.
Why would you assume to know what we bleeped out?
I spent 21 years in armed security as an FTO and range instructor. Carried everything from the M9, to Glocks, to HK USPs. My EDC is a p320 X Compact. For the simple reason that during a year of training with a tactical group, i fired nearly 7000 rounds through it, without a single firearm related malfunction. Yeah, i had a few primer issues due to ammo, but the gun itself never failed. Not once, in heat, rain, snow, -10* weather.....it just works and the trigger, is 10x better than a glock. So....18hrs a day, there is a 320 X compact on my hip.....it just works, and it works great.
Yeeeesh we're early today. Perfect timing for the morning poo
Same here
Coffee shits and TFB.
All together now 💪😖👌
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🤝
Was hoping Jimmy would troll and say he'd carry some kind of Kel-tec or a Hi-point.
We carried Yeet cannons on the deep insertions into afganistan
@@davidaustin4407deep insertions into uranus
@@davidaustin4407 Part of the shock and awe approach. Wouldn't want to mess with anybody bold enough to carry a YC9 into combat.
James knows the YC9 is one of the best pistols ever made and since the SF guys are already carrying 80 lbs worth of gear, who cares if the pistol is as heavy as a brick? James needs to write a letter to the DoD and make it happen.
@@paulsmith5611 Devgru issued my YC9 when I jumped into Falujah but my riser broke and had to be Helo’d out
It was such a pleasure to have you in Austria 🙌 Love the video
Agree 🤘🏽
Or was it a pleashurrrr?
Glock ko ma weit hecha greifn ois a Sig ...
I switched to an optic 6 months ago when it became apparent that my 55 year old eyes needed some help. I think optics are the only way to go for a duty or defense gun.
Oh the astigmatism. 😂
I am in the same boat....How did you learn to acquire the dot quickly?
I bought a APX-A1 that came with a dot (cheap one) and I could not get the hang of locating the dot quickly - always found my head bobbing and weaving to find it. - I liked the gun fine, but I sold it after just a month because Baretta was backordered on flat covers if you wanted to remove the dot. - Basically you were stuck with the cheap dot it shipped with.
Does a higher-end dot make it easier to find/learn?
I had the same problem of learning how to find the dot. Purchased a surefire X400 with the green laser emitter. Mount the light / laser combo on the rail below your barrel. I had to buy a sig as my 19 did not have a rail. Make sure your red dot is sighted properly. Line up your laser and red dot. I chose a distance of 15 yards. Turn your laser on and practice your draw stroke. You will learn to walk the laser dot right into the middle of your red dot sight window during the draw stroke. Practice practice practice while dry firing. After awhile it becomes second nature. It’s an expensive setup but it really helped me become more proficient.
@@44Mag After you get dot sighted in at the distance you want, don’t look for the dot for quick accusations, line up your irons and you will see the dot every time for faster shooting.
@@oldtimehockey7324That is a good idea to learn the dot. I have had several guns with lasers, so I am already used to using those. Thanks.
The advice to new shooters was so perfect. Something reliable, cheap, put more money into ammo and train. Later, get something else if you like. Makes a lot of sense. I got a G19 when they first became available in the US. Still have that first one. All the time and training on it made me stay with Glock, though I have bought other brands, some I have liked (namely, CZs) and some I never quite liked well enough (S&W, something about the grip, it always felt off to my hand). I think everyone needs to determine what works best for THEM. Nobody can decide that better than the individual themselves. These days, if you cannot find something you like, look harder. We live in a day of options with so many well made guns out there, AND in any size you like. I am an old fart and I lived long enough ago to experience fewer choices.
Sort of having a bittersweet choice like that now. Got the M17, 320, whatever... but my 1911 Kimber was always built for my hand and eyes, and the orange dot on my target. Round count guys can start yelling at me now....and if they do, I have another 100 grains coming for them...
@@waynehendrix4806 Round count gets fixed easily with carrying a spare mag. That Kimber will do just fine, since you are well trained with it AND like it.
I agree. Although my handgun experience is'n't extensive, I've spent decades using knives and other tools, and for me they all have the same basic function in the way that it's your hands that know which tool fits you well. If it feels comfortable to use, then it will work good to use and you will want to use it. If you manage to find/improve a grip so that you don't feel it, it's just there as an extension of your arm, that's when you have perfection.
It's not necessary to have great fit, with enough training one can manage anything, but unless one is going to be that disciplined and spend all that extra time, having a gun or other tool that is a joy to use is going to make progress so much faster.
yeah that would have been smart. instead I Saw the movie collateral and went and got a USP within the month
Pistols are definitely more relevant when it comes to civilians and police imo. In the military if you have to draw your sidearm in combat, things have gone very very wrong.
Agree
Or you’re an MP.
@poltergeist3194
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@@soonerfrac4611 wasn’t sure if the context so I looked up her name on Wiki. She was quite the soldier, deserved her Silver Star.
Unfortunately I still don’t know the context.
Did she clear an enemy trench with a sidearm?
If so that would be more badass
Yes but there are many times special forces are not carrying rifles. They are dressed in mufti and only carrying a pistol. They may be on a mission where their pistol must be used offensively to remove guards and entries to get to thr principal without beinf able to carry a rifle. For regular military, if you're using a pistol, things are really bad and you're out of rifle ammo.
My first '"tactical" class I ever took, it rained all day. At times very hard. I had zero problems with my SRO. The rain on my safety glasses bothered me, but the SRO on my Glock 19 worked perfectly. Thanks, guys, for reaffirming my choice.
I wasn't special forces in the army but I was an MP (military police) so having a pistol was primary/sidearm. Working patrol or law enforcement the pistol most of the time was my only weapon. These gentlemen definitely made very solid points and I agree with practically everything they said.
Same here. My entire time as an MP, even during the GWOT was CONUS. Have been carrying a pistol since I was 19, 43 now.
I had a reserve MP Escort Guard detachment in the late 80s. My issued weapon was a 1911A1. As the unit’s primary mission would put us up close to the fight if not in the middle of it, I would have gotten my hands on a rifle. I used to take them to the nearby Army post periodically so they could ride shotgun with the regular MPs in order to maintain LE skills. One night, they responded to the post bank alarm. One of my Jr NCOs exited the sedan, drew his 1911 and chambered a round. Apparently that was a no-no, but we smoothed it over. I don’t think he did anything wrong, but Army was so set in their ways. BTW, the alarm was false, I was an 11B masquerading as an MP, and most of what I thought I knew about MP operations came from stories my dad, a former MP in Germany, had told me growing up.
Really appreciate their responses and especially the lack of ego. Great video!
These are hands down two of the most solid dudes in the SF community in terms of just being good, modest guys. The only SEAL I've met who isn't kind of a dick is Bill Rapier.
My buddy was in military "secret stuff". He always said that the soldiers with no ego are the ones that have seen the most action. The bigger the ego meant, short life span, or the ego simply hadn't been checked yet.
This is like heaven for the viewers tuning in for gunshorts
Just another example how how great of a host James is. Asking grrat questions, complimenting his guests responses and asking great follow up questions.
Seriously one of the best guntubers out there.
Any more footage of Benny talking about his AUG setup/sling, attachments and his experience with it?
“That’s what I’ve been issued “. That is a big factor. I still love the 1911 45acp for the same reason.
I can remember shooting with guys at a gravel pit and 1911's were always the ones that would jam. I see an advantage where I live having a revolver. Last week I was shooting with my Shield 9, as fast as I could hit a target at 7 yards and I got a jam and it didn't clear with the normal methods. I like that gun because it is small and has 9 rounds but personally I would feel safer with my Ruger Blackhawk .357. But I don't live in the city and not anywhere close. I don't even conceal carry into a store as big as a Costco.
@@user-sk7zc1fc5u when you clean a 1911 properly they are very reliable. I was a le boarding officer in the USCG. We bet our lives on those 1911’s.
Unfortunately, the answer is the CZ P01. It's always the P01.
Edit: My department has had a terrible time with the Gen 5 17s. We're a in a major city. So far the Gen 5s have guide rod failures and ejector failures much sooner than the Gen 3s. Big sad.
I’m here for the shorty shorts early Saturday morning and I was not disappointed. James, you beast! 😂😂😂
Appreciate Buddy 🙌 Cheers Jimmy
Short shorts are why I subscribe to this channel. It’s like a mix between Archer and the Dukes of Hazard.
@@BlackTridentOfficial Glocks and shorts are never boring! 🫡🥃
It's to make their glocks look bigger.
Great content James!!!! Keep it coming from Austria , can’t wait to see more…..
love these guys being on - first i've ever seen of benny, that guy moves like water, super smooth
Too many facts in the shortest period of time possible. Great job.!!!
Benny kept bringing up original comments while flowing with the consensus. He knows his stuff,
Benny's advice was the best. I became a very proficient pistol shooter with a Taurus. Shot thousands upon thousands of rounds through it and learned a ton.
“Everyone has NVGs these days “ me, head droops in shame. I’ll see myself out now….
Rh25 is the new hotness
I am wishing I got a Gen5G19mos instead of my Gen5G17mos because it can accept 15+ round magazines. I still shoot my P-10’s (C&F) better.
I am so poor I am doing the ultimate sin and selling all my guns but one AR, my Galil Ace Gen 1 in 7.62x39, and one compact & one full-size pistol.
Just run road flares. They're cheap, 10-20+min burn time, hard to put out, but they work pretty good against $15k NVGs
@@joecentral-o9984 I guess that’s better than Flintstone vitamins and carrots
@@jefflemaster2850 that's the right attitude my boy 🗣️
Im a marine vet that served in 3rd recon and 2nd marsoc/msog and my EDC and combat pistol is my 9mm G19x
Now I'm even more interested to know what that guy said about 40 cal.
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Probably something federal agency related, the .40 cal was made for them after the 10mm was too much for their agents.
Issued 40 on a deployment? Hmmm I wonder where he was that uses 40 ? 🤫
I dunno, the only thing I can think of is that I recall an article from about 8-10 years ago talking about how Delta (not all of SF, *just* Delta) had decided to adopt the Glock 22/23 as its new standard-issue sidearm. I don't know if that means he did a stint with Delta or if all of SF adopted the G22/23 for a while as well...
Owning both the 22 and 23, I would love to know as well
I'm a little tickled by the fact he said he'd carry a Staccato just so people "know what's up" but really the only folks who know what they are and what they "represent", for lack of a better word, are other gun nuts lol
It represents you have money but maybe not much sense lol.
I think because its a 1911 platform, its a very domineering presence of a pistol. Like he said if you're wanting people to know you're armed, it's definitely a FAFO kind of pistol.
When the video opens with a glock ad and then proceed to ask an Austrian what his favorite pistol is by gov issue, you know this just feels like a setup. Like seriously, a spec ops guy would rather take a knife to a gun fight if he didn't get his Glock??? Shove off! Gorilla's with guns
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Thanks James one of the best informative videos you've done
I agree. When we wrapped I was like, damn, that was some good shit.
Watching these two draw and shoot tells me the the training I've gotten from IWI courses is spot on. Picture perfect presentation!
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I appreciate this input and love the perspective and opinion
Get’s the conversation going 🔥
Thanks. Great interview with young warriors. Makes an old man have hope for this world.
Glock19 is great. Just dont forget to polish that trigger bar connector when you first get it, otherwise the trigger pull sucks. I was used to shooting H&K's like the VP9. Then, I bought a G19 and could'nt understand why the trigger was so jittery instead of smooth. Glock's aren't perfect straight out of the box like some other pistols.
What's fun about these kinds of interviews, is that I don't plan on buying another pistol b/c someone said it was "better". It just gives me some back ground information, so that when I'm shooting and dry firing during the week, I can reflect on what these guys said. I can integrate the information. Otherwise, I just have my own simple, limited experiences.
Thanks for all the great content James :)
Thanks for watching it.
Mr James,you are something else in a good way 👍
Excellent job my brothers🎯
Thanks
Dam good video, man and I sent a hard salute to these great Vet. Thank you for your service.
Brilliant! It’s these type of insights that demonstrate how absolutely indispensable “operator” types are to the American public.
This is GLOCK advertisement … PURE AND SIMPLE !
and I'll get one just to annoy you now
TOUCHE'. Especially when asked what their second choice would be. I can't believe Sig isn't even a choice or first choice.
@@gunfighterman1-5sig sucks now
And we’re her for it
Glocks work every time. That’s what you want.
seeing this 3 days later, i love how positive the community is here, all the discussions going on and not 1 person i saw being an ass, props to all yall
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Experienced a locking block failure on M9 at AF qualification.
They've been improved. "Gen 3" blocks now good for 20k or 30k rds IIRC.
@@josephpepper3087 my M-9 is a commemorative specimen from the 90’s. I should probly toss one in. Thanks for info
This was the best interview/information in this category. Bravo and thank you.
I think Glock bros have reached the status of 1911 fudds. I will not elaborate further
Glorious plot arc
What's understood doesn't need to be explained 😂
I agree completely. A lot of guns go bang when you shoot them and are extremely rugged. but a lot of guns also have better ergonomics and triggers etc.
Im glad to be a Glock bro and always have a working firearm.
@@mwwwww648 true. But none are as reliable as glocks
7:38 bro this edit was smoooooth, I had to rewind. Literally sounded like he just kept talking. Perfect edit.
I’ve had glocks for many years and moved to Sigs….now back to a G45 with Radian ramjet and afterburner with Acro P2 and Surefire X300. Great setup
Solid 🔥🤝
Too heavy
@@familyengineering5591like your mom
got eem
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I love how practical these elite guys are 😅
My advise is when purchasing your handgun, go to a store that has several different brands to try. Try them until you find the one that feels like it's an extension of your hand. For me it was the Sig P220. It's a .45, but it was made in 9mm at one time. I have one of the scarce 9mm versions. Extra mag's are the issue for it, but it's a Sig, and it runs. I don't like striker fired guns, and don't own any, but that's just me.
So that is a single stack? Ia P226 Legion DA/SA
This what advice people should be giving and getting. I like Glocks, but I do not shot them better than my Sigs and Walthers. I would rather carry those than Glock. It just is what it is.
These guys are great. Thanks to them for taking the time to make such great commentary. I’m sure it is hard to get people of this caliber to interview. ❤🎉😮
An Army SF MSgt earned the MOH in Afghanistan using his issued Glock 19 (at least for the first part of the engagement).
He was also a Marine before that
He was actually using a long rifle NOT a Glock 19.
@@GardenGuy1943 He had a Scar 17 that malfunctioned on the first shot, transitioned to his G19 and then was able to clear his malfunction (it was a complex malfunction resulting in a double feed). Also, he only had one Scar mag on him as the others were in the truck he was riding in. I recommend you watch his interview with Evan Hefer at Black Rifle coffee podcast. His name is MSgt Earl Plumelee. I just reread his citation. He initially engaged 10 insurgents with his pistol.
@@JesseSevenSixTwo I know, he was recon Marine before becoming a Green Beret.
@@GardenGuy1943 He used a pistol, read his Medal of Honor citation
These guys are so coooool. They know everything about stuff they think matters.
Great stuff. Glock 19 for chilly weather, Glock 43x for short shorts. Prima!
🙌solid
Dead solid interview, James. One of your best.
Why was the 40cal story bleeped?
I wonder if it’s because the g22 was a CAG specific pistol program. I think Larry Vickers talked about the g22 briefly in his video on special ops pistols.
@@iSnipeu30I remember that, they even had .40 cal double stack 1911’s, they didn’t last long because of all the problems
Thats classified
.40 cal wasn’t, where and why was bleeped
After the rather recent 20-ish y/o Middle East... thing... I'd still like to hear from anyone who's been there, what would they pick if they had a choice: 5.56x45 or 7.62x51. The vid was awesome. And James' changed (for the better) *so much* from the early vids. And the bastard hasn't aged, but makes sense, apparently "aging" is not a thing in the Reeves DNA. Compliment and silly humor aside, I've been trying to get this answer from guys who've been in the thickest for years. All I've gotten was: "One is more ammo the other one goes farther", but never an answer from guys like Benny or Jimmy. Whoever reads this, have a great day!
"If you couldn't have a Glock, what would you have?" Him - "Nothing, maybe a knife or tomahawk" that's the way I feel too.
Browning hi power. No #1
Fanboys of any variety are pretty cringe, most of the time, all the time. I carry a Tchibo Klopfmassagestab for self defense but don't drink the Coffee.
@@tyrnordmann5580 I drink coffee and am unburdened by things that have barrels.
M&P would have been the correct answer.
If you can't have a 4runner, you'd just walk.
Watched this channel for the first time - and gave just got subscription. I like the honest chat. Thank you!
Nice. I agree with the Glock. However id have to give HK and CZ the close second place. Just my opinion.
I like my CZ P-10C and it fits some of my Glock holsters. I shoot P-10 much better than my G19.
My only issue with the P10 is I think (at least in my experience with the P10C) the angle of the feed ramp isn't the best, and it can have trouble feeding certain HPs if it gets really dirty.
Both of those companies blow Glock out of the water if we’re keeping it real.
@@oblivionpro69 babahahahahahahahahahahahahaahhhahaa 😂😂😂😂😂
@J.Young808 I have same CZ P10 C. Beautiful gun and handles so well.
Great show! What mag pouch is Benny using and how beneficial would a comp add since Jimmy is using one and James reminds us Jimmy is the best shooter he knows
Black Trident OMERTA Pouches 👌
make a belt set up video of this two
great group and video,,,,,have had my gen2 clock 17 since 1989 and it's still my go to piece,,,,,thanks,,,
More short shorts than girls gone wild 😂
Super helpful. Very clear and concise. Just what I was looking for to make my decision.
S&W M&P FTW
2:51 i don't know if those reloads were slightly sped up in editing, but that shit's quick and smooth
Not at all.
Glad I’m not the only one on the toilet watching this
I clicked knowing i was going to listen to them talk for 13 minutes about glocks but i have no regrets
"Glock 19. Its the best." "Why is that?" "Its what Ive been issued." These guys really put the "special" in special forces.
Great video guys thank you.
Nice to see its short shorts summer....
Awesome 3 men! God bless you all
Glock 45 here but I also have Gorilla hands.
Glock 20 was made for us gorillas...
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That's why I got a 47 😂 I'm 6'4 with wide receiver hands so it just makes sense to get a full size
Great Ape Hands G21 Gang Gang
Im a Glock
guy since the early 90s. Now my cc is a Sig365. I don't see that changing. Still cc a full frame G20 in winter. Makes me feel like Sonny Crocket.
Love the 365
Remember when all the goofballs in the comments were confident they knew more than Jimmy? lol.
i can't stop seeing Tony Hawk when I look at "Benny"
I know, Tony ain't fooling us.
Really curious why he could not talk about carrying the 40
I think it’s because they did covert stuff carrying .40 S&W. But that doesn’t make too much sense much sense since only a yankee would be using a .40 or a .45. A 9mm could be just about anyone.
Lots of places use .45. Hell the Chinese used it during the Korean war
Love to hear them talk about their rifles
Just grabbed my coffee, great timing!!
Really enjoyed, great info, thanks
I personally love glocks and sigs, they are the only guns iv ever been able to shoot (handgun wise) personally I prefer a manual safety which ruled out the glock 19 for me.
If i could get my hands on a glock 19 with a manual safety I would be ecstatic, but so few were made specially for some government contracts. So I got a p365xl which I think is also a great pistol for the application of conceal carry for a civilian.
I went to school in Austria when I was a kid, and I had to take all my classes except English in German. It was very difficult for me but I look back on it with great fondness and pride. I also own a Glock 19.
He said "both eyes open up" with a red dot. Personally, Ive always shot iron sights on a handgun with both eyes open. I know some people don't... like my dad for example, but I've always wanted to make sure I keep situational awareness.
Yep, just point & shoot and if you present the pistol correctly, have the correct grip you will it whrre your looking...
I have many handguns, but Glock is by far the best fighting handgun.
I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the kislux leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.
Good morning and happy Saturday kings
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In a civilian world, never use anything but a Double Action, Single Action pistol with No safety and a holster with a snap strap.
I recommend: Beretta Px4 Storm
That's right, Glock and never not Glock!
For a first gun, the advice I always gave is get what fits in your hand the best.
There is no best pistol, and no best caliber..Its what ever you think is best for you...
Thank you James Reeves that content was absolutely fantastic and I must say thank you for your service both of you while you served the world was definitely a safer place and thank you again for your service
I carry an HK45C, I’m a 6’4 FT man. Works great for me. Also, I think the title should say “best caliber for/to them”.
The best take away: clean your guns. I was happy to see him talk about taking care of your weapons, a topic taken way too lightly by modern gun tube.
Have to love that Benny never showed his full face…..😂
Secret Squirrel Mode 🐿️
Kind of a reverse Judge Dredd #iamthelaw
Same reason blm and antifa wear masks. They are afraid of the government.
Started off with cz, went down the zev route and back to g45 with radian ramjet. Sold my cz but still keeping zev and glock45.
I heard undercover in the bleep outs
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Could listen to Benny talk all day