The "wannabe tough guy" ego section was really good. I had an incident where I was doing my laundry at night only to be met with an anonymous family member with his rifle pointed at me after reaching the top of the basement stairs. The fact that there was no light attached to the rifle at all and how easily I could've been shot had I not been carrying that laundry basket puts chills down my spine. I can't stress enough of knowing your weapons role. If your weapon is for home defense, a weapon light should be the FIRST upgrade so you know what you're aiming at so any false alarms don't turn into fatal accidents.
Definitely with ya on that topic! Rather have and not need, them to need & not have. People invest in one of biggest scams... INSURANCE that most DONT USE & see morning in return but won't carry wml or hand held. Smh to each his own
I couldn’t agree more. Hot heads one upping each other leads to catastrophic situations. What people generally don’t understand is the financial ramifications involved in a shooting.
And if your going to have a light on it, it might as well include a laser sight. One can aim a laser sight from around a tree or obstacle, without being behind the gun. That, in itself, justifies a laser sight. Pointing the gun does not mean your head needs to be behind the light.
It's great to see channels and guys like you explain the mentality of having a gun for carry, and in general. It seems to me that the news paints a bad picture for all us only highlighting the idiots that are out there, and not enough emphasis on the fact that there are professional responsible people who carry guns for all the right reasons. That we do in fact have lots of training avenues and great knowledgeable instructors who are whole heartedly here to help. Cheers! Thanks for this I'm now a subscriber! 😁😎
I am relatively new to handguns and carrying. After my short journey with no mentor and several wrong turns, I find your advice spot on. I wish I had this advice two years ago. Great advice. Thanks
Started out with Glock 45. Got slide bite for days. Then went to the SD9 in smith and Wesson and didn't like the heavy trigger. Then I went with a 43x and got trigger blister, then I went to the Smith and Wesson M & P 2.0 and loved it then I carried it along side with the shield plus. Then I fell in love with the Walther PDP and love it now. It's now my main
Carried the G19, then the G43X. Tried the Walther PPQ and fell in love with it. Moved to the Walther PDP-F and will not change it! It’s an awesome pistol, reliable, manageable and extremely versatile and comfortable
lol I went with a cz 75 pcr, then got a gen 3 Glock was done with that very quickly. Got a cz p10c and a p365. Picked up a p10 F and a pdp pro sd. Then went to an sig macro carried it for a while sold that, and got a p10s. Really like those. Kept my p10c. Have my bases covered, until some big tech upgrades happen. I really like the 2011s but that’s a big step up in cost, and maintenance. I see a nomad defense glock 45 esq type build in my future, but I really don’t need another’s polymer 9mm.
This rang true in so many ways , been carrying for less than a year, less anger , less road rage . Avoiding confrontation. Less drinking (close to none). New wardrobe. Happy to say my first choice was a walther pdp. Biggest gun I could reach both slide and mag release . As simple as that. Loved this video so much. A must watch
Really appreciate you covering the mindset and consequences of carrying and deploying a firearm. I have been astounded at the amount of ignorance and outright stupidity that some circles of the gun world consider “wisdom”. Also, I fear that those who “have something to prove” are also the ones least likely to heed your warning. Or, for that matter, to have the emotional maturity to be able to make a life or death decision. So grateful there are people like you making content so I can grow as a responsible civilian and i don’t have to rely on the local gun goons for information
I went the other way, started with the Glock (in 1985) found out I shoot other types of pistols better. Of the Glocks, the 19 Gen 5 worked the best. But after multiple classes and instructors over 30 years, just about any striker-fired pistol works better for me.
I started with revolvers back in my youth. Ran a Glock and a Glock clone for over a year and a half. The clone was definitely an improvement. I got spoiled shot many others platforms sigs, hk, cz, Walter, Springfield, 1911. I tinker and like high performance guns so I lean to other platforms after shooting them. Have a wrist problem Glocks exacerbate that issue. I still shoot them fine. The platform I landed on did better than Glock in Military Arms channels mud test. It’s also NATO rated and comparing the frames and barrel mine is more robust. It is also very simple. I think many military groups that can choose would like a vp9 over a g19 but the g19 has been out for many years and is significantly cheaper. Also there is a huge push that they are the only reliable handgun out there. While we see many cz, sigs, Berettas and arex doing very well in high round counts and in mud tests even surpassing Glock in some of them. For the average gun owner a Glock is a good option for those that don’t want to maintain their gun. And want the huge parts availability. And many people can work on them.
I watched a lot of videos Believe me a lot so far you're one of the best honest and truthful about a lot of things if people stop to not hear you but to listen to you they will go far thank you
Glad I picked right the first time. I almost bought a Glock because it was the safe option, but I ended up with a CZ P10 because it was like a Glock but honestly just better in every way and uses almost all the same holsters. Haven’t regretted it after improving my skills and technique. Modifying the internals of a carry gun is a no go for me just for reliability reasons, so the only aftermarket that mattered to me was holsters
I got my p10c been reliable 5 years has only about 4000 through it. Paid 430 for it after I had sold my g19 gen 3. Been supper happy with it so I got a p10F know I carry that more than my p10c lol. Enjoy your cz sir.
Everyone in my family has a Glock, they work just fine. My first pistol was a CZ, so was my second. CZ has basically ruined every other gun for me lol. My EDC is a CZ P01, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon….Unless I’m able to conceal a P09😂
I agree with the sentiments of this video, but a person looking for their first carry gun may come away with the impression that they should “get a Glock.” I can’t express enough how frustrated I am with the 2A community defaulting to “Glocks.” As a manufacturer, they have refused to innovate and progress their line of firearms for decades. There are so many more options available: Sig P365 Canik Mete or MC9 Zev Shadow Systems CZ S2C S&W M&P 2.0 Full Size or Compact Springfield XD or Echelon Etc. The grip texture on Glocks is subpar; it has almost no grip, and doesn’t extend high enough for proper support of the gripping hands. They are over-sprung, making them snappy to shoot and hard to rack for a new shooter. The stock trigger lacks good ergonomics and feels mushy. I’m not saying a Glock might not be the better choice for some shooters, but it should no longer be the default answer. This should have stopped being the default answer a decade ago.
Solid advise especially the part about lifestyle changes that was never mentioned to me when I got a firearm I lost people I thought to be friends. But absolutely agree no matter what gun you buy training is highly important. And the ability to walk away and have self control keep a cool head no matter what when carrying.
Packed with excellent advice! Well-done! I did substantial damage to my right hand, in the Eighties, with S&W N-Frames, which “felt” so very right, in my Size L hands, but, due to my medium-length fingers, compelled me to hold them slightly ergonomically incorrectly, in order to get “enough finger” on the face of the trigger, in the forward-most DA position. By the time I had researched such things as ergonomics and kinesiology, I had fired plenty enough .44 and .41 Magnum ammo, that later became ballistic chickens, coming home to roost during my forties, fifties, and now sixties. I shifted to single-column-mag .45 ACP duty and carry pistols, which fit me properly, by 1990, at age 29, but, it would have been far better, in hindsight, to have avoided by big-bore Magnum era, altogether, staying with the S&W K-/L-Frames that fit properly, and/or discovering other properly-fitting handguns earlier than I did. Notably, compact nines are no longer rmy friends, or at least not friends of my right hand. A Glock 19 has a back strap length that seriously vexes the most sensitive part of my hand, at the base of the palm. I now need the “orthopedic” grip length of a Glock 17, 19x, etc., if training with my right hand. My still-healthier left hand, thankfully, can still shoot compact and smaller nines. Thankfully, divine providence, or an accident of nature, caused me to be left-handed with writing and using small tools, but, throw right-handed, and use larger tools right-handed, while being more-or-less ambidextrous with many things, such as handguns. I had mostly shot those big-bore Magnums right-handed, while training with secondary and back-up handguns left-handed. This is not intended to generate sympathy, for myself, but, to serve as an example of what can happen, when the way a handgun feels can be different from how it truly fits.
I started with a Glock 17c, spent a couple years practicing with it and recently got a 43x. I’m glad I got the 17 first because I feel like I would have got frustrated with the 43. Great advice
Young man , not a new firearm owner but am now on my journey of self defense and fully learning the walk and responsibilities . Your video was very calming ,effective, and informative keep doing the good work !
This is a great video for the newcomer to the importance owning and carrying a handgun. I have coached a few friends and colleagues with the same principles, most decide on the iphone of handguns.
Totally agree with this, initially bought an FN to be different but settled on a Glock-lots of good options out there but saw that all of the shooters I looked up to ran a Glock
Awsome video, great info/subjects that no one really talks about. Im prior LEO for over 5 yrs, 10 yrs after leaving that position (transfered to FD😊), I am about to start carrying as a civilian. I've been watching quite a few videos to brush up on tactics. Lots of things I've forgotten about or have changed in 10 yrs. I was plain clothes, carried outside the belt. I think one of my biggest challenges is going to be getting used to IBW. I have watched a few of your carry videos, including the appendix. Thank you much for all the tips, I took lots of notes.
I switch mine up alot... glock 27 in .40 cal, springfield hellcat and hellcat pro both in 9mm, Beretta x80 in .380..... but always go back to my SiG 229 legion compact. Or hellcat Pro, nothing compares, glock factory trigger and sights are poor, you learn that when you start trying everything.
Awesome video Jeff; very informative and great points! I think a lot of folks will get a lot out of this. 👍🏼👍🏼💯 Do more longer-form videos like this on certain topics regarding carrying/owning/shooting firearms. Very informative.
I wasn’t planning on watching this video today. Honestly not even familiar with this channel up until just now. TH-cam just played it for me, but I have to say great video. I honestly think some people will really learn from this. Hit major key points. Especially about really knowing who you are and are willing to do with a weapon. Carrying a weapon responsibly is a lifestyle not everyone can or should partake in.
Love my Tenicor Zero belt, holsters and mag pouches for my Glock 17. Also like the Velo4 and Abdo mag pouch for my Shield Plus. Thanks for making excellent minimalist products.
Ton of videos out there for new owners. But this one really struck me the most. Thank you for sharing your insights and the thought process on carrying a gun.
TH-cam recommended your channel to me yesterday, I am so thankful that it did, Thank you for your level-headedness and easy to follow speech pace as well as the occasional humor tossed in, I really appreciate this, greetings from Canada, wish you guys could ship stuff to us, but unfortunately our firearms laws are well BS as you're well aware, thanks for the content and hopefully this changes in the future and we Canadians can enjoy the cool gear you guys and gals in the US have.
Excellent video. I have one handgun: Glock 19. For second gun, I’ve been torn between the Glock 34 and the Glock 47. I liked what you said about one for range, one for carry. Since 34 is a range gun, kinda leaning towards that one. Also, I’m experimenting with an X Grip on the 19 to simulate a 17 grip, but yep, limits concealment for sure when I carry 3-4 o clock.
Glock 19 has been my do everything gun. I love it. Just picked up a 47 the other day and it’s a great compliment to the 19 because parts interchange. I was torn between the 34 and 47 and I’m happy I went with the 47. Can’t go wrong either way though!
Assuming you have a Gen.5 19, getting a 47 in addition to it would allow you to have essentially 3 guns since you can mix and match the frames and slides. However, the 34 is a great gun especially if you have the 19 already to carry.
I started in August with a Glock 19X. I like it alot but have been looking at the possibility of a 19 for grip length even though concealing the 19X hasn't been an issue being mindful. I have started with a cheap Alien Gear Photon. I think my next holster will be a Tenicor after research. I love how the retention on the light holsters isn't based on the light.
Great video. Probably the best I have ever seen on choosing a gun and all the variables that accompany that decision. I particularly enjoyed the plaid shirt, beards and tough guy references. Very true!!
Good info. There is definitely a difference in the felt recoil between the 9mm and. 40, respectfully. I never think about hurting or killing people when making a consideration of owning a gun. More importantly when you own a gun train. Training is everything to lower the chances of failure if/when you have a real encounter of risk on your life or loved ones.
Just got the Velo holster and zero belt. Wow great quality! I always liked your informative videos and heard good things about your products so gave them a try. Thanks for what y’all do
The behavioral part of the video is so spot on! It is something I constantly have to deal with and consider even now, after years of carrying. At the start, I'd carry all the time and was like "I'm not going to give my money to places that don't support 2A." Now, that's more of an internal struggle, and I sometimes don't carry at all. The price of not having my children experience certain things far outweighs my need/want to carry. Keeping my kids away from zoos, museums, and other activities just because the locations do not allow guns is something I have decided to not be worth it. Do I wish it's different? Ofcourse, but I need to live in the reality, and make the sacrifice and take the risk for my family.
Depends on your states laws but consider whether or not a given place (ie zoo) policy actually makes carrying there illegal as in you’re committing a crime by carrying a firearm, or if it’s just their policy and at best they can ask you to leave. You don’t have to be unarmed somewhere just because the “rules” (as opposed to the LAW) say you can’t carry a firearm.
@@coreymorrow332 In Texas it is a law and one can be charged, and it depends on the police who show up and the DA. Considering most of the places are in blue cities, it's a coin flip what will happen.
@@Zn0nimusI live in Texas and the law states if you carry and are asked to leave because it’s a gun free, you must leave. Otherwise they can call the police and arrest you for trespassing actually. This of course would be a place of business not a federal building or a court house. There you can be charged with a crime.
i watch a ton of guntuber videos and a lot of them regurgitate the same stuff and some of them sound like they dont even know what they are talking about. but im delighted to see some fresh perspectives with this channel 👍🏻
Glock was the gun my friends and family said was the best gun. Didn't like it at all. I went through Ruger, S&W, Taurus and Sig, they were ok but I needed something different. I settled on the IWI Masada Slim. I shoot it well, it's comfortable to carry and it fits several of holsters I already own.
Spot on! Great video as usual! The reliability point you made is so true. I have a few Glocks but I carry the Glock43, soon to be a Glock 19 Gen 5 and it simply WORKS and it works EVERYTIME. I also like that you called a cartridge a cartridge and you didn't call a cartridge a bullet. So many "GunTubers" call a cartridge a bullet and it drives me nuts. If people are going to take the time to put out quality videos, they should also use proper terminology so they can be taken seriously. Good job!
Thanks for the great tips! You are right! Im on my 2nd blaster because the first one I wanted to look cool and now I got Glock on 2nd one. :). You tips are 100%
I found ur video very educational. You made good points. I’m thinking about getting a firearm Because where I’m from it’s good to have and not need than to need and not have. Good job
I agree with most of what you said... _IF_ you're making an entire lifestyle commitment to be a shooting hobbyist; if you're ready to start a collection. As a combat veteran who wants the people he cares about to arm themselves, buying a full size _and_ a carry gun is _not_ in the cards for someone who doesn't want a collection and needs an all-arounder. Expense is a concern for some people. Spending a thousand for _two_ guns as opposed to four or five hundred on one weapon as start-up cost is dissausive. I've seen a woman opt for a Byrna for that reason. Yes. Small guns are hard to shoot well. But not buying a carry gun in favor of a target pistol training gun is not for someone who, in their words, "isn't trying to start a fckn collection." Lots of good advice in general, but you think like a shooter, not like someone who is a beginning self-defender who isn't ready to go from hundreds to thousands right of the bat.
As a law-abiding citizen, my number one priority is threat avoidance. When a lethal threat becomes unavoidable, breaking contact becomes my number one priority. This is a vastly different mission set than the military's and law enforcement's mission to close-with and neutralize the threat. I need a gun that shoots well and carries well. Carries well means slim and as short of a grip as possible that allows all fingers to grasp the gun. A full grip improves shootability as much as a quality trigger. There is no better trigger than a 1911's trigger. The officer size grip is just long enough to allow for a full finger grip. Round capacity is important for the military and law enforcement but not for my mission set around town. For home defense my colt defender is only back-up to my AR.
The considerations section could be a whole video by itself. After I started carrying, a lot of things in my life changed. Choosing the gun is the easy part, deciding if it is right for you is the hard part.
I went to buy a smaller ccw pistol. Wanted a glock 43x but the slide bite is real for my hand shape and went with p365 instead. I have glocks and sigs. Both have disappointed me in their own ways.
Great Video 🙂. I started with a Glock 17 gen 5 put 2k rounds in it then got a Colt 1911 45, went back to 9mm with a CZ Shadow 2 then Concealed carry became a thing in NJ so I got the Sig P365 Spectre Com and Finally my Staccato C2 with a Tenicor holster and now I found my perfect spot 😀
I tend to agree with the points made in this video. For me, I get slide bite from all the Glocks, making it very uncomfortable to get through a training day with a Glock. Therefore I switched over to M&P's when the 2.0's came out. About 10K+ rounds later, I haven't looked back.
A.... I try but the Keltec P32 is the only gun I can say is always with me. That freaking Zero belt is Brilliant! I will never wear another belt again!
Got me a smaller shield 9 plus, the small size was neat, but my hands are super wide. Quickly found out not a fan until I found an extended magazine, now it fits so much nicer and I haven't regretted it yet. Only real problem is now the gun and the magazine are about the same size now.
11:30 I am a correctional officer who lives 15 minutes to never from the police or anyone coming to help me in an emergency outside a small town. If someone shows up on my property they likely are not friendly, and will be politely asked to leave and if they don't, we don't have a problem, they do. Next, when I was a pizza delivery guy, I was looking at mid range ballistic vests, and with relatively cheap they are, I now exclusively carry 9mm double stack extended magazines. It will take 4-8 shots to pop a vest regardless of modern caliber, I'm taking the gun that's got 4-12 vests capacity over the one that's got maybe 1
Great video, a lot of practical advice here, just the kind of stuff I’m looking for. I started with a G26 Gen5 and G45 for my first Glocks (bought simultaneously). Didn’t get formal training for a while (about time to go back now!), which was a mistake. Also got swayed by S&W Shield 2.0, how it felt in the hand and how I shot it, so I traded in for a Shield Plus. I still shoot my Glocks better, and I carry my G26. Actually considering trading in my Shield Plus for a G48; thinking it’ll fit my needs better. Trial and error, but I’m getting there. End of the day, get the training, it works haha. Spent a lot of time and money on romantic ideas, finding the “right” gun, etc., when training was what I needed most. I might pick up a G49 to complement my G45; I’d get 4 guns for the price of two.
Started with the G19, then I got the P365 and carried that a lot (shot it well). Got a PDP, and started using that as my main range gun. The P365 got built into a Specter Comp build using aftermarket parts, and over the past few months has gotten up to about 1600rds. I look forward to shooting my carry gun, and that's what I think matters. If you can't handle a smaller gun because it's abusive, then maybe find something you can put 500rds through and not feel fatigued. I have considered changing my range gun, but my carry setup is pretty solid for now (capable out to 50 yards, and it will hit at 100 but that's just for shits and giggles).
From Jeff: A stock Glock trigger with a minus connector is still my go to. The aftermarket trigger that I have used that I am comfortable recommending are the overwatch and the apex. However, I am not certain that you will actually see a demonstrable performance improvement from adding the triggers.
Excellent information. Very well thought out and explained. I learned a lot from you and just happen to have gone with the Glocks myself. I have a 19 and a 43 that I carry. I’ve got no ego I just want to go home to my wife and protect my family it I absolutely have to.
... "...probably feel like the gun you bought is stupid..." I cannot stress how real this is. My first pistol was a Glock 20. I got talked out of the 20c, but still went 10mm. Could barely find ammo for it until I got rid of it, in favor of an XDm in 40S&W. The XDm was a significant improvement for me - despite being lighter - because the 40cal was more manageable, and Glock hadn't quite gotten to Gen4 yet with adjustable backstraps. My next was a macho 1911, wasn't reliable, and I couldn't shoot it accurately when it was shooting. Another XDm - this time the OSP Elite in 9mm - and when Springfield hopped on the trigger-pack-as-registered-piece I left the XDm for a Glock clone - because I could see the XDm falling off production, but Glock never changes [significantly]. That MR920 was a hoot - but the grip was too small, and it was too finicky with some of my area's most readily available ammunition.... so I traded it in, at a stiff loss... And came back to Glock. My new 19x is just about everything I want - Except for a slide cut, and a threaded barrel (I'm not going to let that can sit, I swear...) it's the most perfect for me so far. I think it's a boring gun, I think it's an underestimated gun, and I think it's not a talking piece. But that's just fine - It's not a piece of art to be admired as art. It's a piece of art because it's refined, reliable, and workaday. In a world of gimmicky tools, a Glock is a basic carpenter's claw hammer. Proven. Reliable. Completely capable for it's intended use.
great video, I am looking to start carrying and luckily my ego stays at home, and the gun is for life preservation, not materialistic goods they guy can take the cash from 711 insurance will replace it and I don't know if the robber has a friend.
I started with a CZ 9mm now i want a Garrison or Colt 1911. This is my favorite gun in Call of Duty Zombies. I'm sure they've simulated the gun correctly not including the jam.
Rent a gun and get training with multiple guns. You learn how to hold them grip them and you will be able to decide. It may be a Glock, it may be a Smith & Wesson, it may be a Sig or it may be a CZ. The reason agencies have gone back to the 9mm from the 40 is price and recoil not because it has more stopping power. The 40 absolutely has more stopping power.
Thanks for the comment. Stopping power is a myth that died in the 90s. There are no discernible terminal ballistics advantages to the .40 S&W over the 9MM with modern hollow point ammunition.
Ballistics are often hotly debated. The use of body armor or barriers, power are issues. Will a 9x19mm +P work in 2024? Yes. Will a 10mm or .45acp protect you? Yes but the trade-off is recoil, muzzle flash, blast 🔊.
That 2nd point on choosing size of gun shows me you know what you’re talking about. A concealed carry gun should be the biggest gun that you can comfortably and effectively carry and shoot, not just the smallest gun you can find. Disagree with you on that part about shooting intruders though; if a guy breaks into my house, I know all my doors and windows were locked, so for him to be inside my house means he has a weapon. It is not then incumbent upon me to be like “oh, well he just wants to steal my stuff, maybe he won’t hurt me with that weapon.” No, that’s not a chance that you should expect people to take. Now, if you live with other people, obviously you should be carrying a flashlight and/or turning the lights on and find out exactly what’s going on first before you just shoot at a silhouette of a person in the pitch dark, that’s a separate issue entirely. Know your target, basic rule of gun safety. If you follow that rule you aren’t shooting someone that you know.
Great video. Was surprised that you did not include Sig on your list of reliable, durable guns. I would think a current model striker fired Sig would be near the top of the list.
Love this series of videos you've been doing. Very straightforward, honest and simple. The people need this way more than the flash and pomp of buying x-bajillion dollars worth of kit if you want to be the best of the best of the best.
In addition to a 228 being my first gun as a private citizen, a 229 in .40 was the first issued gun as a policy officer. The grip and the ergonomics of the classic series sig is designed around a thumbs down weaver grip as someone would have shot in the 80s. I did not shoot like that, so I was always fitting it. One can shoot a classic series sig fine, but at the time it was unnecessary friction that I did not know about. ~JM
@@tenicorusa I wonder if Glocks have the same root issue. I ultimately rejected the G19 from being my EDC because the shallow beavertail leads to slide bite for my hands if I try to get a proper high grip, but that's not an issue with the Weaver grip.
They do, but the Glock design and many others lend to a progressive thumbs up grip more than the classic series sigs. If you get slide bite, then a different gun with a different beaver tail or adding an accessory to the Glock are both good answers.
I bought a Glock 19 first. I like the 4-ish inch barrel, 15 round mag size. I've shot pistols with friends and family before and I know I don't like sub compact or micros. No pocket pistols for me. I knew it would be durable, reliable and I would be able to find anything I needed for it easily and quickly. Every time I go to the range to shoot it, I rent something else from the shop and try it. I ended up buying a Canik because I shoot it way better than anything else. So I'm carrying the Glock until my holster comes in and it'll get retired to the truck I guess.
The "wannabe tough guy" ego section was really good. I had an incident where I was doing my laundry at night only to be met with an anonymous family member with his rifle pointed at me after reaching the top of the basement stairs. The fact that there was no light attached to the rifle at all and how easily I could've been shot had I not been carrying that laundry basket puts chills down my spine. I can't stress enough of knowing your weapons role. If your weapon is for home defense, a weapon light should be the FIRST upgrade so you know what you're aiming at so any false alarms don't turn into fatal accidents.
Definitely with ya on that topic! Rather have and not need, them to need & not have. People invest in one of biggest scams... INSURANCE that most DONT USE & see morning in return but won't carry wml or hand held. Smh to each his own
I couldn’t agree more. Hot heads one upping each other leads to catastrophic situations. What people generally don’t understand is the financial ramifications involved in a shooting.
A weapon light is only important on a two-handed only weapon. A handgun is fine with a non-weapon mounted light, but you make a fair point.
And if your going to have a light on it, it might as well include a laser sight. One can aim a laser sight from around a tree or obstacle, without being behind the gun. That, in itself, justifies a laser sight. Pointing the gun does not mean your head needs to be behind the light.
@ScottSiddon still have to see where the laser is pointing, so you've got to look, ergo, head out and behind the gun
The tone and style of your videos are so refreshingly relaxed, mature and straightforward. Thank you!
The responsibility of caring a gun is a life changing commitment. If you pull a gun, regardless if you pull the trigger, it will change your life.
It's great to see channels and guys like you explain the mentality of having a gun for carry, and in general. It seems to me that the news paints a bad picture for all us only highlighting the idiots that are out there, and not enough emphasis on the fact that there are professional responsible people who carry guns for all the right reasons. That we do in fact have lots of training avenues and great knowledgeable instructors who are whole heartedly here to help. Cheers! Thanks for this I'm now a subscriber! 😁😎
Thanks for watching and subscribing 👍
I am relatively new to handguns and carrying. After my short journey with no mentor and several wrong turns, I find your advice spot on. I wish I had this advice two years ago. Great advice. Thanks
Appreciate the support! 🤙
Started out with Glock 45. Got slide bite for days. Then went to the SD9 in smith and Wesson and didn't like the heavy trigger. Then I went with a 43x and got trigger blister, then I went to the Smith and Wesson M & P 2.0 and loved it then I carried it along side with the shield plus. Then I fell in love with the Walther PDP and love it now. It's now my main
Trial and error for the win 💯
Carried the G19, then the G43X. Tried the Walther PPQ and fell in love with it. Moved to the Walther PDP-F and will not change it! It’s an awesome pistol, reliable, manageable and extremely versatile and comfortable
@hectorrball958 I love walther. Only issue is no distribution support for OEM parts
Did you put the grip panel on with the beavertail? Nobody gets slide bite from glocks. Your doing something way different.
lol I went with a cz 75 pcr, then got a gen 3 Glock was done with that very quickly. Got a cz p10c and a p365. Picked up a p10 F and a pdp pro sd. Then went to an sig macro carried it for a while sold that, and got a p10s. Really like those. Kept my p10c. Have my bases covered, until some big tech upgrades happen.
I really like the 2011s but that’s a big step up in cost, and maintenance. I see a nomad defense glock 45 esq type build in my future, but I really don’t need another’s polymer 9mm.
This rang true in so many ways , been carrying for less than a year, less anger , less road rage . Avoiding confrontation.
Less drinking (close to none). New wardrobe.
Happy to say my first choice was a walther pdp. Biggest gun I could reach both slide and mag release . As simple as that.
Loved this video so much.
A must watch
Really appreciate you covering the mindset and consequences of carrying and deploying a firearm. I have been astounded at the amount of ignorance and outright stupidity that some circles of the gun world consider “wisdom”. Also, I fear that those who “have something to prove” are also the ones least likely to heed your warning. Or, for that matter, to have the emotional maturity to be able to make a life or death decision. So grateful there are people like you making content so I can grow as a responsible civilian and i don’t have to rely on the local gun goons for information
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Glock 19 and 43x. Simple and effective.
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I went the other way, started with the Glock (in 1985) found out I shoot other types of pistols better. Of the Glocks, the 19 Gen 5 worked the best. But after multiple classes and instructors over 30 years, just about any striker-fired pistol works better for me.
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I started with revolvers back in my youth. Ran a Glock and a Glock clone for over a year and a half. The clone was definitely an improvement. I got spoiled shot many others platforms sigs, hk, cz, Walter, Springfield, 1911. I tinker and like high performance guns so I lean to other platforms after shooting them. Have a wrist problem Glocks exacerbate that issue. I still shoot them fine. The platform I landed on did better than Glock in Military Arms channels mud test. It’s also NATO rated and comparing the frames and barrel mine is more robust. It is also very simple.
I think many military groups that can choose would like a vp9 over a g19 but the g19 has been out for many years and is significantly cheaper. Also there is a huge push that they are the only reliable handgun out there. While we see many cz, sigs, Berettas and arex doing very well in high round counts and in mud tests even surpassing Glock in some of them.
For the average gun owner a Glock is a good option for those that don’t want to maintain their gun. And want the huge parts availability. And many people can work on them.
they're all pretty much the same.
Fantastic video. No nonsense, common sense approach. Great job sir!
Cool rational discussion of the many issues of carrying. This was very informative. Thank you.
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I watched a lot of videos Believe me a lot so far you're one of the best honest and truthful about a lot of things if people stop to not hear you but to listen to you they will go far thank you
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Glad I picked right the first time. I almost bought a Glock because it was the safe option, but I ended up with a CZ P10 because it was like a Glock but honestly just better in every way and uses almost all the same holsters. Haven’t regretted it after improving my skills and technique. Modifying the internals of a carry gun is a no go for me just for reliability reasons, so the only aftermarket that mattered to me was holsters
I got my p10c been reliable 5 years has only about 4000 through it. Paid 430 for it after I had sold my g19 gen 3. Been supper happy with it so I got a p10F know I carry that more than my p10c lol. Enjoy your cz sir.
Everyone in my family has a Glock, they work just fine. My first pistol was a CZ, so was my second. CZ has basically ruined every other gun for me lol.
My EDC is a CZ P01, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon….Unless I’m able to conceal a P09😂
Outstanding advice.
I agree with the sentiments of this video, but a person looking for their first carry gun may come away with the impression that they should “get a Glock.”
I can’t express enough how frustrated I am with the 2A community defaulting to “Glocks.” As a manufacturer, they have refused to innovate and progress their line of firearms for decades.
There are so many more options available:
Sig P365
Canik Mete or MC9
Zev
Shadow Systems
CZ S2C
S&W M&P 2.0 Full Size or Compact
Springfield XD or Echelon
Etc.
The grip texture on Glocks is subpar; it has almost no grip, and doesn’t extend high enough for proper support of the gripping hands. They are over-sprung, making them snappy to shoot and hard to rack for a new shooter. The stock trigger lacks good ergonomics and feels mushy.
I’m not saying a Glock might not be the better choice for some shooters, but it should no longer be the default answer. This should have stopped being the default answer a decade ago.
Right on! I think there are so many other options.
This is one of if not the most thoughtful video on this topic I’ve watched. Thx
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Solid advise especially the part about lifestyle changes that was never mentioned to me when I got a firearm I lost people I thought to be friends. But absolutely agree no matter what gun you buy training is highly important. And the ability to walk away and have self control keep a cool head no matter what when carrying.
Packed with excellent advice! Well-done! I did substantial damage to my right hand, in the Eighties, with S&W N-Frames, which “felt” so very right, in my Size L hands, but, due to my medium-length fingers, compelled me to hold them slightly ergonomically incorrectly, in order to get “enough finger” on the face of the trigger, in the forward-most DA position. By the time I had researched such things as ergonomics and kinesiology, I had fired plenty enough .44 and .41 Magnum ammo, that later became ballistic chickens, coming home to roost during my forties, fifties, and now sixties. I shifted to single-column-mag .45 ACP duty and carry pistols, which fit me properly, by 1990, at age 29, but, it would have been far better, in hindsight, to have avoided by big-bore Magnum era, altogether, staying with the S&W K-/L-Frames that fit properly, and/or discovering other properly-fitting handguns earlier than I did.
Notably, compact nines are no longer rmy friends, or at least not friends of my right hand. A Glock 19 has a back strap length that seriously vexes the most sensitive part of my hand, at the base of the palm. I now need the “orthopedic” grip length of a Glock 17, 19x, etc., if training with my right hand. My still-healthier left hand, thankfully, can still shoot compact and smaller nines. Thankfully, divine providence, or an accident of nature, caused me to be left-handed with writing and using small tools, but, throw right-handed, and use larger tools right-handed, while being more-or-less ambidextrous with many things, such as handguns. I had mostly shot those big-bore Magnums right-handed, while training with secondary and back-up handguns left-handed.
This is not intended to generate sympathy, for myself, but, to serve as an example of what can happen, when the way a handgun feels can be different from how it truly fits.
I started with a Glock 17c, spent a couple years practicing with it and recently got a 43x. I’m glad I got the 17 first because I feel like I would have got frustrated with the 43. Great advice
Young man , not a new firearm owner but am now on my journey of self defense and fully learning the walk and responsibilities .
Your video was very calming ,effective, and informative keep doing the good work !
This is a great video for the newcomer to the importance owning and carrying a handgun. I have coached a few friends and colleagues with the same principles, most decide on the iphone of handguns.
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@@tenicorusa I agree I've carried for years but never hurts to do a refresher great video
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Totally agree with this, initially bought an FN to be different but settled on a Glock-lots of good options out there but saw that all of the shooters I looked up to ran a Glock
This is really good advice. excellent.
Awsome video, great info/subjects that no one really talks about.
Im prior LEO for over 5 yrs, 10 yrs after leaving that position (transfered to FD😊), I am about to start carrying as a civilian. I've been watching quite a few videos to brush up on tactics. Lots of things I've forgotten about or have changed in 10 yrs. I was plain clothes, carried outside the belt. I think one of my biggest challenges is going to be getting used to IBW. I have watched a few of your carry videos, including the appendix. Thank you much for all the tips, I took lots of notes.
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Awesome video, that second half is especially something more people need to see.
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I switch mine up alot... glock 27 in .40 cal, springfield hellcat and hellcat pro both in 9mm, Beretta x80 in .380..... but always go back to my SiG 229 legion compact. Or hellcat Pro, nothing compares, glock factory trigger and sights are poor, you learn that when you start trying everything.
Thanks for the CZ mention. I'd love a Tenicor P10C holster..
As a young man looking to purchase his first firearm this is a super helpful list of considerations
Happy to help!
Awesome video Jeff; very informative and great points! I think a lot of folks will get a lot out of this. 👍🏼👍🏼💯 Do more longer-form videos like this on certain topics regarding carrying/owning/shooting firearms. Very informative.
Thanks for your feedback. We plan to make more longer form content like this. 👍
I wasn’t planning on watching this video today. Honestly not even familiar with this channel up until just now. TH-cam just played it for me, but I have to say great video. I honestly think some people will really learn from this. Hit major key points. Especially about really knowing who you are and are willing to do with a weapon. Carrying a weapon responsibly is a lifestyle not everyone can or should partake in.
Love my Tenicor Zero belt, holsters and mag pouches for my Glock 17. Also like the Velo4 and Abdo mag pouch for my Shield Plus. Thanks for making excellent minimalist products.
Right on as always. Thanks for continuing to take the time to make these videos. Tenicor👍
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Ton of videos out there for new owners. But this one really struck me the most. Thank you for sharing your insights and the thought process on carrying a gun.
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TH-cam recommended your channel to me yesterday, I am so thankful that it did, Thank you for your level-headedness and easy to follow speech pace as well as the occasional humor tossed in, I really appreciate this, greetings from Canada, wish you guys could ship stuff to us, but unfortunately our firearms laws are well BS as you're well aware, thanks for the content and hopefully this changes in the future and we Canadians can enjoy the cool gear you guys and gals in the US have.
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Good talk. Covered all the bases.
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Excellent video. I have one handgun: Glock 19. For second gun, I’ve been torn between the Glock 34 and the Glock 47. I liked what you said about one for range, one for carry. Since 34 is a range gun, kinda leaning towards that one. Also, I’m experimenting with an X Grip on the 19 to simulate a 17 grip, but yep, limits concealment for sure when I carry 3-4 o clock.
Glock 19 has been my do everything gun. I love it. Just picked up a 47 the other day and it’s a great compliment to the 19 because parts interchange. I was torn between the 34 and 47 and I’m happy I went with the 47. Can’t go wrong either way though!
@@jacobcullen7489 I have the Gen 3 19 so it isn’t compatible with the 47, otherwise, it would be a no brainer!
@roaring_angels I mean you can run Gen 3 slides on Gen 5 frames...just get a proper back plate.
Assuming you have a Gen.5 19, getting a 47 in addition to it would allow you to have essentially 3 guns since you can mix and match the frames and slides. However, the 34 is a great gun especially if you have the 19 already to carry.
Love your products and content thanks Jeff and Tenicor👊🏽.
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I started in August with a Glock 19X. I like it alot but have been looking at the possibility of a 19 for grip length even though concealing the 19X hasn't been an issue being mindful. I have started with a cheap Alien Gear Photon. I think my next holster will be a Tenicor after research. I love how the retention on the light holsters isn't based on the light.
This is a very important video. The "buy whatever feels good" line has always been crazy to me. Its a tool, not a couch. The choice is not subjective.
As always, great sober content from a grounded enthusiast - “thank you”
Very informative and insightful. Gave people lots of things to think about. Currently one of my favorite channels at the moment
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That is the best video i see about owning a gun i see. Very smart advices you give
Great video. Probably the best I have ever seen on choosing a gun and all the variables that accompany that decision. I particularly enjoyed the plaid shirt, beards and tough guy references. Very true!!
Good info. There is definitely a difference in the felt recoil between the 9mm and. 40, respectfully. I never think about hurting or killing people when making a consideration of owning a gun. More importantly when you own a gun train. Training is everything to lower the chances of failure if/when you have a real encounter of risk on your life or loved ones.
Just got the Velo holster and zero belt. Wow great quality! I always liked your informative videos and heard good things about your products so gave them a try. Thanks for what y’all do
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The behavioral part of the video is so spot on! It is something I constantly have to deal with and consider even now, after years of carrying. At the start, I'd carry all the time and was like "I'm not going to give my money to places that don't support 2A." Now, that's more of an internal struggle, and I sometimes don't carry at all. The price of not having my children experience certain things far outweighs my need/want to carry. Keeping my kids away from zoos, museums, and other activities just because the locations do not allow guns is something I have decided to not be worth it.
Do I wish it's different? Ofcourse, but I need to live in the reality, and make the sacrifice and take the risk for my family.
It's definitely a thing and most people don't spend nearly enough time considering it.
Depends on your states laws but consider whether or not a given place (ie zoo) policy actually makes carrying there illegal as in you’re committing a crime by carrying a firearm, or if it’s just their policy and at best they can ask you to leave. You don’t have to be unarmed somewhere just because the “rules” (as opposed to the LAW) say you can’t carry a firearm.
@@coreymorrow332 In Texas it is a law and one can be charged, and it depends on the police who show up and the DA. Considering most of the places are in blue cities, it's a coin flip what will happen.
@@Zn0nimus Gotcha yep that'd be a no-go for me, sorry to hear that.
@@Zn0nimusI live in Texas and the law states if you carry and are asked to leave because it’s a gun free, you must leave. Otherwise they can call the police and arrest you for trespassing actually.
This of course would be a place of business not a federal building or a court house. There you can be charged with a crime.
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Quality video, appreciate the content.
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i watch a ton of guntuber videos and a lot of them regurgitate the same stuff and some of them sound like they dont even know what they are talking about. but im delighted to see some fresh perspectives with this channel 👍🏻
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Glock was the gun my friends and family said was the best gun. Didn't like it at all. I went through Ruger, S&W, Taurus and Sig, they were ok but I needed something different. I settled on the IWI Masada Slim. I shoot it well, it's comfortable to carry and it fits several of holsters I already own.
The Mossberg MC2c is a good consideration, my friend.
Spot on! Great video as usual! The reliability point you made is so true. I have a few Glocks but I carry the Glock43, soon to be a Glock 19 Gen 5 and it simply WORKS and it works EVERYTIME.
I also like that you called a cartridge a cartridge and you didn't call a cartridge a bullet. So many "GunTubers" call a cartridge a bullet and it drives me nuts. If people are going to take the time to put out quality videos, they should also use proper terminology so they can be taken seriously. Good job!
Great advice! Thanks for this! I just subscribed btw! Keep up the great work!
Great advice and considerations.
Thanks for the great tips! You are right! Im on my 2nd blaster because the first one I wanted to look cool and now I got Glock on 2nd one. :). You tips are 100%
Thanks , you are very wise.
I found ur video very educational. You made good points. I’m thinking about getting a firearm
Because where I’m from it’s good to have and not need than to need and not have. Good job
good advice I tell new people find a place were you can rent to see what comfordable and get instruction to see if your choice is the right fit
I see a lot of bigger guys carrying sig 365 or 365xl and during classes they quickly realize they should of went say 320 or g19/45
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I run a Glock 45 MOS and a Glock 43x MOS. Nice pairing. I lean toward my 45 all day tho over my 43x.
Solid combo 🔥
I agree with most of what you said... _IF_ you're making an entire lifestyle commitment to be a shooting hobbyist; if you're ready to start a collection.
As a combat veteran who wants the people he cares about to arm themselves, buying a full size _and_ a carry gun is _not_ in the cards for someone who doesn't want a collection and needs an all-arounder.
Expense is a concern for some people. Spending a thousand for _two_ guns as opposed to four or five hundred on one weapon as start-up cost is dissausive. I've seen a woman opt for a Byrna for that reason.
Yes. Small guns are hard to shoot well. But not buying a carry gun in favor of a target pistol training gun is not for someone who, in their words, "isn't trying to start a fckn collection."
Lots of good advice in general, but you think like a shooter, not like someone who is a beginning self-defender who isn't ready to go from hundreds to thousands right of the bat.
Great presentation very informative
Nice video, good info, however, there are other great carry guns other than Glocks. Beretta and CZ come to mind. Sig P365 comes to mind as well.
As a law-abiding citizen, my number one priority is threat avoidance. When a lethal threat becomes unavoidable, breaking contact becomes my number one priority. This is a vastly different mission set than the military's and law enforcement's mission to close-with and neutralize the threat. I need a gun that shoots well and carries well. Carries well means slim and as short of a grip as possible that allows all fingers to grasp the gun. A full grip improves shootability as much as a quality trigger. There is no better trigger than a 1911's trigger. The officer size grip is just long enough to allow for a full finger grip. Round capacity is important for the military and law enforcement but not for my mission set around town. For home defense my colt defender is only back-up to my AR.
The considerations section could be a whole video by itself. After I started carrying, a lot of things in my life changed. Choosing the gun is the easy part, deciding if it is right for you is the hard part.
Your advice echoes what we teach at WCAN. Well presented.
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Hated the feel of my carry gun when I looked at. Still bought it.
I went to buy a smaller ccw pistol. Wanted a glock 43x but the slide bite is real for my hand shape and went with p365 instead. I have glocks and sigs. Both have disappointed me in their own ways.
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Great Video 🙂. I started with a Glock 17 gen 5 put 2k rounds in it then got a Colt 1911 45, went back to 9mm with a CZ Shadow 2 then Concealed carry became a thing in NJ so I got the Sig P365 Spectre Com and Finally my Staccato C2 with a Tenicor holster and now I found my perfect spot 😀
Honored to be part of the journey. 🤙
I tend to agree with the points made in this video. For me, I get slide bite from all the Glocks, making it very uncomfortable to get through a training day with a Glock. Therefore I switched over to M&P's when the 2.0's came out. About 10K+ rounds later, I haven't looked back.
A.... I try but the Keltec P32 is the only gun I can say is always with me.
That freaking Zero belt is Brilliant! I will never wear another belt again!
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Got me a smaller shield 9 plus, the small size was neat, but my hands are super wide. Quickly found out not a fan until I found an extended magazine, now it fits so much nicer and I haven't regretted it yet.
Only real problem is now the gun and the magazine are about the same size now.
11:30 I am a correctional officer who lives 15 minutes to never from the police or anyone coming to help me in an emergency outside a small town.
If someone shows up on my property they likely are not friendly, and will be politely asked to leave and if they don't, we don't have a problem, they do.
Next, when I was a pizza delivery guy, I was looking at mid range ballistic vests, and with relatively cheap they are, I now exclusively carry 9mm double stack extended magazines. It will take 4-8 shots to pop a vest regardless of modern caliber, I'm taking the gun that's got 4-12 vests capacity over the one that's got maybe 1
The entirety of Chicago needs to watch this
Taurus 40 cal sub compact with an uncle mikes holster for the win!!!
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@@tenicorusa 😁thanks for responding! I actually carry a shield 9mm with a pinky extension in a DeSantis holster.
Uncle mikes. Lmfao. Those things are garbage
@@guyholloway8677 it’s just a meme response. I hope anyone who watches TH-cam and carry’s on a regular basis knows the fundamentals of carrying.
My evolution
1. Springfield XD Subcompact
2. Sig P365
3. Glock 45 Roland Special
Now: Glock 45 no comp
Any chance of a CZ p01 holster coming out?
I like how he explain the pros& cons on having a ego of carrying a firearm 🤝
Great video, a lot of practical advice here, just the kind of stuff I’m looking for. I started with a G26 Gen5 and G45 for my first Glocks (bought simultaneously). Didn’t get formal training for a while (about time to go back now!), which was a mistake. Also got swayed by S&W Shield 2.0, how it felt in the hand and how I shot it, so I traded in for a Shield Plus. I still shoot my Glocks better, and I carry my G26. Actually considering trading in my Shield Plus for a G48; thinking it’ll fit my needs better. Trial and error, but I’m getting there. End of the day, get the training, it works haha. Spent a lot of time and money on romantic ideas, finding the “right” gun, etc., when training was what I needed most.
I might pick up a G49 to complement my G45; I’d get 4 guns for the price of two.
Good video, solid information
"Adopted a set of tactics and skills" So Liam Neeson..... Sweet!!!!!
Thank you for your videos. Very thoughtful.
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Excellent video!
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Started with the G19, then I got the P365 and carried that a lot (shot it well). Got a PDP, and started using that as my main range gun.
The P365 got built into a Specter Comp build using aftermarket parts, and over the past few months has gotten up to about 1600rds. I look forward to shooting my carry gun, and that's what I think matters. If you can't handle a smaller gun because it's abusive, then maybe find something you can put 500rds through and not feel fatigued.
I have considered changing my range gun, but my carry setup is pretty solid for now (capable out to 50 yards, and it will hit at 100 but that's just for shits and giggles).
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Jeff, what trigger did you choose for your Glock and why?
From Jeff: A stock Glock trigger with a minus connector is still my go to. The aftermarket trigger that I have used that I am comfortable recommending are the overwatch and the apex. However, I am not certain that you will actually see a demonstrable performance improvement from adding the triggers.
I'd look at the Overwatch Precision OP FALX trigger. They get excellent reviews, smooth. Apex triggers are popular too.
I run. overwatch on all my range or comp pistols. Carrytrigger stays stock@@DavidLLambertmobile
Excellent information. Very well thought out and explained. I learned a lot from you and just happen to have gone with the Glocks myself. I have a 19 and a 43 that I carry. I’ve got no ego I just want to go home to my wife and protect my family it I absolutely have to.
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... "...probably feel like the gun you bought is stupid..."
I cannot stress how real this is.
My first pistol was a Glock 20. I got talked out of the 20c, but still went 10mm. Could barely find ammo for it until I got rid of it, in favor of an XDm in 40S&W.
The XDm was a significant improvement for me - despite being lighter - because the 40cal was more manageable, and Glock hadn't quite gotten to Gen4 yet with adjustable backstraps.
My next was a macho 1911, wasn't reliable, and I couldn't shoot it accurately when it was shooting.
Another XDm - this time the OSP Elite in 9mm - and when Springfield hopped on the trigger-pack-as-registered-piece I left the XDm for a Glock clone - because I could see the XDm falling off production, but Glock never changes [significantly].
That MR920 was a hoot - but the grip was too small, and it was too finicky with some of my area's most readily available ammunition.... so I traded it in, at a stiff loss...
And came back to Glock. My new 19x is just about everything I want - Except for a slide cut, and a threaded barrel (I'm not going to let that can sit, I swear...) it's the most perfect for me so far.
I think it's a boring gun, I think it's an underestimated gun, and I think it's not a talking piece. But that's just fine - It's not a piece of art to be admired as art. It's a piece of art because it's refined, reliable, and workaday. In a world of gimmicky tools, a Glock is a basic carpenter's claw hammer.
Proven. Reliable. Completely capable for it's intended use.
Exactly. 👆
great video, I am looking to start carrying and luckily my ego stays at home, and the gun is for life preservation, not materialistic goods they guy can take the cash from 711 insurance will replace it and I don't know if the robber has a friend.
I bought a full size XDM Elite that i absolutely love but man is it hard to find a good IWB holster even without red dot/light
I started with a CZ 9mm now i want a Garrison or Colt 1911. This is my favorite gun in Call of Duty Zombies. I'm sure they've simulated the gun correctly not including the jam.
Rent a gun and get training with multiple guns. You learn how to hold them grip them and you will be able to decide. It may be a Glock, it may be a Smith & Wesson, it may be a Sig or it may be a CZ. The reason agencies have gone back to the 9mm from the 40 is price and recoil not because it has more stopping power. The 40 absolutely has more stopping power.
Thanks for the comment. Stopping power is a myth that died in the 90s. There are no discernible terminal ballistics advantages to the .40 S&W over the 9MM with modern hollow point ammunition.
Ballistics are often hotly debated. The use of body armor or barriers, power are issues. Will a 9x19mm +P work in 2024? Yes. Will a 10mm or .45acp protect you? Yes but the trade-off is recoil, muzzle flash, blast 🔊.
That 2nd point on choosing size of gun shows me you know what you’re talking about. A concealed carry gun should be the biggest gun that you can comfortably and effectively carry and shoot, not just the smallest gun you can find.
Disagree with you on that part about shooting intruders though; if a guy breaks into my house, I know all my doors and windows were locked, so for him to be inside my house means he has a weapon. It is not then incumbent upon me to be like “oh, well he just wants to steal my stuff, maybe he won’t hurt me with that weapon.” No, that’s not a chance that you should expect people to take. Now, if you live with other people, obviously you should be carrying a flashlight and/or turning the lights on and find out exactly what’s going on first before you just shoot at a silhouette of a person in the pitch dark, that’s a separate issue entirely. Know your target, basic rule of gun safety. If you follow that rule you aren’t shooting someone that you know.
CZ P-01 for me
Great video. Was surprised that you did not include Sig on your list of reliable, durable guns. I would think a current model striker fired Sig would be near the top of the list.
The SIG pistols are just not one of our personal first choices 👍
To each their own (considering Glocks have bad sights---unless you upgrade, which does not help Glock)...
They specifically downplayed US Military choice of Sig Sauer over Glock in this video. Just sayin'...
Excellent video
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Great video
Love this series of videos you've been doing. Very straightforward, honest and simple. The people need this way more than the flash and pomp of buying x-bajillion dollars worth of kit if you want to be the best of the best of the best.
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Out of curiosity Jeff, what did you not like about the P228? I rented either a P228 or P229 and thought it was swell.
In addition to a 228 being my first gun as a private citizen, a 229 in .40 was the first issued gun as a policy officer. The grip and the ergonomics of the classic series sig is designed around a thumbs down weaver grip as someone would have shot in the 80s. I did not shoot like that, so I was always fitting it. One can shoot a classic series sig fine, but at the time it was unnecessary friction that I did not know about. ~JM
@@tenicorusa I wonder if Glocks have the same root issue. I ultimately rejected the G19 from being my EDC because the shallow beavertail leads to slide bite for my hands if I try to get a proper high grip, but that's not an issue with the Weaver grip.
They do, but the Glock design and many others lend to a progressive thumbs up grip more than the classic series sigs. If you get slide bite, then a different gun with a different beaver tail or adding an accessory to the Glock are both good answers.
I bought a Glock 19 first. I like the 4-ish inch barrel, 15 round mag size. I've shot pistols with friends and family before and I know I don't like sub compact or micros. No pocket pistols for me. I knew it would be durable, reliable and I would be able to find anything I needed for it easily and quickly. Every time I go to the range to shoot it, I rent something else from the shop and try it. I ended up buying a Canik because I shoot it way better than anything else. So I'm carrying the Glock until my holster comes in and it'll get retired to the truck I guess.