my only argument on the topic is that i hate when people say "personal preference" when talking about personal safety and defense. I don't roll with my personal preference in regards to protecting my family, I make a personal assessment and go with what i feel gives me the best possible edge in a self defense situation. stop calling it "preference" lol.
Orrr… in this case judged by hundreds rather than carried by six? Haha, seriously speaking I have no idea. I’m from gun-free Australia, but love to learn regardless.
I'm a Glock Fan and I carry G23-3gen with a plus 2 in each mag. I found myself been more accurate with .40, I guess because I,m comfortable with the weight of the gun. I;m retired now. but all my life I carried Glock 19, 9mm Sig Sauer P229, SMG, Benelli Shotgun, and M16 , on the job S.O.R.T. But conceal carry, always G23 and G27. Now I found Mags that holds (2)22 plus 2 and one in the chamber 25. I tried Taurus 45, Ruger .380. ,Taurus 9mm Glock 36, none of them worked for me. I shoot well with the 9mm, but I do better with .40 G23. for some reason, and I think is the weight of the gun. One time, we took a guy with 10 rounds of 9mm to the hospital and he was awake, talking trash like mosquito bites…
I have to say, while I'd prefer to have cheaper ammo, 380 is the way for me. I'm 5'2" and 108 lbs. Very petite. I had a ruger lc9 that I could hardly hide and definitely couldn't hide in light clothing in 100° weather. Then I got a glock 42, and even that was still a bit hard to CC but a bit more manageable. For other reasons I finally settled on a sig P238 and I can hide that baby just about anywhere. So while I would like something with a higher caliber/cheaper ammo….it's just not practical for my body type. 380 might have less power then a 9mm but I still wouldn't want see which one hurts more. Anyway love all the videos and learning a lot so thank you for putting them out there.
The answer is obviously the most effective round that you are capable of using to defend yourself with….9mm is perfect for me….I don't see why I would use anything higher or lower in power….I would consider 10mm but it's not in my budget…basically it can get the lower end of the .357 magnum's power at 530-650 ft lbs but at that rate how easy is it to accurately stay on target for the rapid fire needed for a self defense shooting? Try to double tap a body target at 5-20 feet with whatever caliber you're using to find out what you should be using imo….if it's difficult to control the recoil to get a double tap then you need to find a different caliber…
Regardless I will always carry a backup gun….so I choose the 9mm and .357
It don't matter what size or caliber your chute and if you can't hit the central nervous system or a major artery your firearm is no better than a McDonald's straw and a spit wad Capacity capacity capacity Double tap to the heart and one did the neck hes gonna go down quicker than a rotten watermelon
okay, no shit, if I gained a few pounds and had the will power to get my beard past that awkward stage. we would be hard to tell apart. I_be_brandon721 on the insta
I went with 9mm as well because it was easier to shoot and in the event I need to shoot someone, I gotta be able to accurately put multiple rounds on target. With a 9mm thats faster.
The fact that handguns are severely underpowered as Combat weapons and should be used to get to a rifle is a no BRAINER. However, if that's all you have I will always gravitate to the largest, heaviest, fastest bullet that I can shoot well. I do not care for high pressure rounds at all for a self defense pistol. Rounds such as Sig 357, 10mm, 40sw are just to hot and can't be shot as well as the 9mm or 45auto. Yes even the FBI has come back full circle from 9mm to 10mm to 40sw and now back to 9mm again and it is true that bullet development has seen some very decent improvements since they left th 9mm for the higher pressure rounds. I have always loved the fact that the 45 just has a larger heavier bullet and punches a larger hole. The U.S. Army learned the hard lesson when they left the 45 long Colt for the 38 revolver during the fight against the Morro warriors when being attacked on horseback US Calvary troops had switched to the 38 revolvers. As the Morro warriors ATTACKED on foot the US Calvary mounted on horseback would unload a six shot revolver into the savages that smoked opium befor battle and they would die but not before they took the head off the mounted soldier with a machete. Soon the US reintroduced the venerable 45 long Colt and the problem instantly resolved itself. I have always loved the Colt 45ACP. And though the US Army used the same load for some 80 years and it was a mild load considering today's improved ballistics today's self defense loads expand very well even at moderate velocities. Also you can now get bullets from DoubleTap 185gr JHP traveling 1200FPS developing 600Ft lbs of energy. That's a far cry from the standard Ball ammo used for over 80 years by the USArmy of a 230gr FMJ traveling 853fps producing 358 Ft lbs. It's easy to see the new +p load of 600ft lbs is a tremendous improvement and that's before you even the mention the newer expanding bullets. Myself I carry a Glock 26 as a backup to a Glock 30s that takes 10 and 13 round magazines and that's enough for me with 10+1 or 13+1 I don't feel under armed with to few rounds.
Makes since. On duty I had a choice of 3 side arms. Sig 9, 40, and 45. For reasons less about ego and more about my large hand size and accompanying issues I had with tactical Mag exchange I went with the larger framed weapon(45).The longer butt made Mag seating problems go away. When I retired I purchased a SAS 45 SIG which is a cut down version of the weapon I received all my training on. Maybe I ought to look into a nine now. Thanks.
MORE ROUNDS IS ESSENTIAL. I train all the time but an adrenaline/fear situation might affect my aim a bit. And true to my training, I would shoot at least six bullets in an encounter. My Glock 42 holds 10 and reloads with 9, thanks to my ETS magazines. AND I carry a 17-round mag in my Glock 19. Trust me, those two extra rounds make a difference in Action Pistol matches, and I'm sure the same is true for real-life situations.
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my only argument on the topic is that i hate when people say "personal preference" when talking about personal safety and defense. I don't roll with my personal preference in regards to protecting my family, I make a personal assessment and go with what i feel gives me the best possible edge in a self defense situation. stop calling it "preference" lol.
"…carried by 6." you're a Marine! I got that 😉
Orrr… in this case judged by hundreds rather than carried by six? Haha, seriously speaking I have no idea. I’m from gun-free Australia, but love to learn regardless.
Cost is mute when your talking about your life.
I do feel very confident with my glock 22 40..unfortunately the large handle prints alot carring concealed
Glock 19 ,first 2 rounds underwood 124grain plus p plus…best!😎
I like to be able to afford to train with my carry. Thus 9mm for me.
Very insightful.
I'm a Glock Fan and I carry G23-3gen with a plus 2 in each mag. I found myself been more accurate with .40, I guess because I,m comfortable with the weight of the gun. I;m retired now. but all my life I carried Glock 19, 9mm Sig Sauer P229, SMG, Benelli Shotgun, and M16
, on the job S.O.R.T. But conceal carry, always G23 and G27. Now I found Mags that holds (2)22 plus 2 and one in the chamber 25. I tried Taurus 45, Ruger .380. ,Taurus 9mm Glock 36, none of them worked for me. I shoot well with the 9mm, but I do better with .40 G23. for some reason, and I think is the weight of the gun. One time, we took a guy with 10 rounds of 9mm to the hospital and he was awake, talking trash like mosquito bites…
I have to say, while I'd prefer to have cheaper ammo, 380 is the way for me. I'm 5'2" and 108 lbs. Very petite. I had a ruger lc9 that I could hardly hide and definitely couldn't hide in light clothing in 100° weather. Then I got a glock 42, and even that was still a bit hard to CC but a bit more manageable. For other reasons I finally settled on a sig P238 and I can hide that baby just about anywhere. So while I would like something with a higher caliber/cheaper ammo….it's just not practical for my body type. 380 might have less power then a 9mm but I still wouldn't want see which one hurts more. Anyway love all the videos and learning a lot so thank you for putting them out there.
15rds of 12G 0000 in my KSG is all I need, haah!
Agreed! Great video! Liked and subscribed.
What about 357 & 38 special? Â Thanks; Â good video.
105 mm L5 tank gun. Guaranteed 1 shot stop. All jokes apart have the 9 mm loaded for sub machine guns. A decent pistol can handle it.
The answer is obviously the most effective round that you are capable of using to defend yourself with….9mm is perfect for me….I don't see why I would use anything higher or lower in power….I would consider 10mm but it's not in my budget…basically it can get the lower end of the .357 magnum's power at 530-650 ft lbs but at that rate how easy is it to accurately stay on target for the rapid fire needed for a self defense shooting? Try to double tap a body target at 5-20 feet with whatever caliber you're using to find out what you should be using imo….if it's difficult to control the recoil to get a double tap then you need to find a different caliber…
Regardless I will always carry a backup gun….so I choose the 9mm and .357
It don't matter what size or caliber your chute and if you can't hit the central nervous system or a major artery your firearm is no better than a McDonald's straw and a spit wad Capacity capacity capacity Double tap to the heart and one did the neck hes gonna go down quicker than a rotten watermelon
okay, no shit, if I gained a few pounds and had the will power to get my beard past that awkward stage. we would be hard to tell apart. I_be_brandon721 on the insta
I went with 9mm as well because it was easier to shoot and in the event I need to shoot someone, I gotta be able to accurately put multiple rounds on target. With a 9mm thats faster.
I agree completely, however I have a soft spot for the 9mm on steroids…. 357 sig 😊
The fact that handguns are severely underpowered as Combat weapons and should be used to get to a rifle is a no BRAINER. However, if that's all you have I will always gravitate to the largest, heaviest, fastest bullet that I can shoot well. I do not care for high pressure rounds at all for a self defense pistol. Rounds such as Sig 357, 10mm, 40sw are just to hot and can't be shot as well as the 9mm or 45auto. Yes even the FBI has come back full circle from 9mm to 10mm to 40sw and now back to 9mm again and it is true that bullet development has seen some very decent improvements since they left th 9mm for the higher pressure rounds. I have always loved the fact that the 45 just has a larger heavier bullet and punches a larger hole. The U.S. Army learned the hard lesson when they left the 45 long Colt for the 38 revolver during the fight against the Morro warriors when being attacked on horseback US Calvary troops had switched to the 38 revolvers. As the Morro warriors ATTACKED on foot the US Calvary mounted on horseback would unload a six shot revolver into the savages that smoked opium befor battle and they would die but not before they took the head off the mounted soldier with a machete. Soon the US reintroduced the venerable 45 long Colt and the problem instantly resolved itself. I have always loved the Colt 45ACP. And though the US Army used the same load for some 80 years and it was a mild load considering today's improved ballistics today's self defense loads expand very well even at moderate velocities. Also you can now get bullets from DoubleTap 185gr JHP traveling 1200FPS developing 600Ft lbs of energy. That's a far cry from the standard Ball ammo used for over 80 years by the USArmy of a 230gr FMJ traveling 853fps producing 358 Ft lbs. It's easy to see the new +p load of 600ft lbs is a tremendous improvement and that's before you even the mention the newer expanding bullets. Myself I carry a Glock 26 as a backup to a Glock 30s that takes 10 and 13 round magazines and that's enough for me with 10+1 or 13+1 I don't feel under armed with to few rounds.
And it’s been around for over 100 years.
Makes since. On duty I had a choice of 3 side arms. Sig 9, 40, and 45. For reasons less about ego and more about my large hand size and accompanying issues I had with tactical Mag exchange I went with the larger framed weapon(45).The longer butt made Mag seating problems go away. When I retired I purchased a SAS 45 SIG which is a cut down version of the weapon I received all my training on. Maybe I ought to look into a nine now. Thanks.
What if you take barrier penetration as a factor?
I carry both 9 and 45, the 9 is my on body carry, the 45 is my truck gun.
One thing he didn't touch on was recoil
So the USSS has no idea what they are doing ?
MORE ROUNDS IS ESSENTIAL. I train all the time but an adrenaline/fear situation might affect my aim a bit. And true to my training, I would shoot at least six bullets in an encounter. My Glock 42 holds 10 and reloads with 9, thanks to my ETS magazines. AND I carry a 17-round mag in my Glock 19. Trust me, those two extra rounds make a difference in Action Pistol matches, and I'm sure the same is true for real-life situations.