Concealed Carry: 380 ACP Compact Pistols
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- Опубликовано: 27 фев 2019
- Paul tests several compact pistols chambered in 380 ACP with concealed carry in mind.
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The boring part when you talk is my favorite part
it gets me through my boring work day.
Same, watching other people shoot is boring as hell.
Mine too
He´s what i understand by common gun sence
That's when we learn...
10:48 You didn't warn us about ice falls you might hear in the background, this is outrageous.
Please bear with the noise of the ice falling.......
@@dirtrida274 thank you, now I may watch it in peace.
i literally watched that with my AC on.
MrSGL21 and here I am hunkered up to the woodstove. the sound of icemelt dripping is encouraging lmfao
Buddy I was waiting of that big piece to go while he was talking 🙏🏼🙏🏼💪🏼
Paul, there are no “boring parts.” All of your videos are gold
Gold for those who love educational topic but for those who wants tacticools and call of duty modern warfare guns it's boring
@@glm8245 can’t I like both?
Sometimes I fast-forward the video to the boring part 🤫
Yep I pocket carry in a pocket holster for the last 15 years.. my Taurus TCP 380.. which is drop Dead reliable and accurate out to 45 ft.. or my Smith's 342 air light TI..(titanium cylinder 11 oz) centennial with crimson Trace laser grips.. never consider me undergunned .. I can actually draw from my pocket faster than from a belt holster... And if I suspect something I can have my hand in my pocket with the grip of the gun in my hand finger off trigger ready to rock and roll
Seriously. Paul. This is true. Same here. It’s **Never** boring.
I had the good fortune to stumble across Paul Harrell videos about a year ago. After watching his video presentations during this past year, it has now become difficult for me to sit through other RUclips firearm videos. Paul’s videos are informative, intelligent, and unbiased. Paul’s flow of logic and thought processes make perfect sense. These are clearly the gold standard of RUclips firearm videos.
Same here. I very rarely agree when people say things like "so-and-so' or 'such-and-such' is the best _________ by far"...BUT in this case it's true. Paul is the best firearms resource/channel on the internet, and it's not even close.
Rumor has it Paul Harrell can read a chronograph at a country miles distance
Always wondered if it was just me. I have one basically the same as Paul, my eyes are good, and I have no idea how he can read that thing so precisely from those distances in all types of light.
You're both wrong. The chronograph isn't even on. It's a prop. He is able to tell bullet velocity with his vastly superior Paul Harrell Vision®.
heheh, don't forget that sodas on store shelves shiver everytime Paul walks by! LOL
@@jeffclymer1836 he can even see stealth planes.
@@JB-ym4up and yet the stealth planes cannot see him...
I have a secret to share: I often carry a .380 LCP in my pocket, with no other guns on me (even no revolvers). Please don't shun me.
It's a heck of a lot better and easier to conceal, than a sword!😂😂😂
Hey man it's not what you carry its if you can hit your target with it
If your is reliable, power to you. Mine would at best jam every other 6 round mag. From that I found a different conceal pistol. loved it's size and weight.
I carry a Remington rm380, fits in my pocket nicely and it's better than carrying nothing
@@crawdadlando4053 Mine actually does jam from time to time, my thought process is that for one, i'm using the most reliable ammo I have for it, and two there's one in the chamber and i'm a pretty good shot so I have at least a chance.
My top five signs of an Expert. 1. Teachable 2. Humble 3. Presentation 4. Knowledge 5. Scope of Ability and Understanding
I picked up a used G42 on a lark and didn't take another gun to the range for weeks … it's a pleasure to shoot even with hot ammo and with some Underwood XTP it's like a laser at 7 yards.
Yeah, it's the gun that made me fall in love with Glock.
It's surprising how fun that little feller is to shoot 👍
I have a few Glocks and am looking for a .380, I was thinking of trying something else out like the Bersa or LCP but you might have swayed me towards another Glock in the 42, haha.
Can you pocket carry it? Or would you go smaller?
@@JustSomeGuy69420 Brandon, go to your room
Nice work Paul!
Personally I am not a fan of .380 especially because there are so many great sub-compact 9mm on the market...
But I realize three VERY important points, that make the .380 an appropriate choice.
1. Having a gun is 100,000,000% better than not having one.
2.Extreme concealability can be very important, especially depending on the person and situation. I know a lot of women who carry a .380 because they can conceal it both in their "clutch purse" and on their person even with formfitting clothing. Whereas many other sub-compact won't.
3. Some-people can just handle a .380 better, I think of my grandfather in this case he carried a 1911 for decades but once old-age and arthritis set in he switched to a .380, and loved it, because of its ease of use and comfort.
My father carried the model 1917 revolver and as he got older he carried the .32 s &w long
In Paul’s presentation on the LCP 2 and LC9 Pro, Paul seemed to favor the LCP 2. Smaller size, and in that video, the Sig Sauer Elite ammo in 380 and 9mm performed pretty close in the meat target.
Travis Thacker you’re right about marriage! A young man can have all the benefits of a relationship without government sanction and the (unknown) legal perils of same. DO NOT MARRY...EVER (unless your partner makes way more than you and brings assets into the deal, or have a prenup).
Defensive handguns are tools. There is a viable application for a sub-compact .380 just like there is a specific application for a stubby 3/8" ratchet or a short handled screw driver.
My friends 15 year old daughter did well with a Glock 42 her first time at the range. She moved up to a Glock 19 later.
Her little brother 8 years old also did well with the Glock 42 but limpwristed a little causing some FTF. I got a Rough Rider .22lr and .22WMR SAA revolver for him to shoot and told him to start doing pushups and pullups.
Paul Harrell the Alton Brown of guns.
Armchair Revolutionary I just said the same thing
Paul Harrell is the Paul Harrell of guns
Very accurate, and well put!
no Alton Brown is the Paul Harrell of Foodies.
Alton Brown is actually a gun nut, too.
Hell yeah Paul. I carry a 380 every single day just like I carry my wallet. Many of my friends began to carry every day once they saw how easily I carried.
If i have my wallet in my back pocket i have my .380 in my front.
@@thedealerofdeath100
Better than a pocket full of rocks.
When I get home and it's time to relax, I take off my gun...and put on my .380 LCP. It's my gun-when-I'm-not-carrying-a-gun gun.
Do you carry your .380 in your purse, or do you have pockets in your dress?
I really like the Taurus Spectrum and I really want one with a stainless slide and a laser sight. I like wearing sweat pants and basketball shorts mostly. Everything else feels extremely.... wrong to me.
Another informative video. For me the Bersa Thunder 380 Concealed Carry model hits all the marks. With a 3.25 in barrel, 8+1 capacity, a weight of 18 ounces, and a price of about $250 I find it easy to shoot, easy to conceal, and very reliable.
Ditto. 4 years in and 6 different models, that's where I landed. One 32 ACP, two 9mms, and two 380s. I still carry the 32 in the summer sometimes and one of the 9mms in the winter or when in the woods, but the Bersa has become regular my EDC. The 1st purchase was a total bust, newbie mistake, 45 ACP, too big and inadequate capacity for the size and weight.
"Bear with gunfire"?? That is the sound of freedom!
Somehow I picture a grizzly on hind paws with ammo belts across the chest and a .50 cal in front paws.
LOL I thought the very same thing. All I have is a 380 and there is a Bear out there shooting. I'm out of there! Just a little humor Paul!
The bears have guns? Only on Paul Harrells range🤣
They carry 10mm or 44 magnum. They heard they were good for bear.
A right to "arm bears"
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to bear with gunfire in the background, shall not be infringed.
My great state of Oklahoma finally gets it. We passed constitutional carry yesterday, signed by Gov. Stitt and everything!
Mister Belvidere you be the judge
LOL :)
LOL!
@@johnqpublic2718 Texas needs to follow suit. I do not my DL or tags attached to a ccw card.
In the military we had a phrase, "Never leave your weapon unsecured." Now as a civilian I changed it to, "Never leave yourself, unsecured."
I like ît!
Not anymore ……….
"SPC Snuffy! Secure your testicles!"
I am from the country where the government denies a citizen the right to defend itself but I still appreciate the professionalism and the information value of Paul's presentation.
Why do you listen to your governent?
California?
😁
That sure includes a lotta countries! Americans are VERY lucky re personal armament.
Depends where you're from. Most countries have self-defense laws, but i'm assuming your talking about the right to own a gun?
@@Azul_nz Yes my country denies me a basic right to self defence
Thank goodness! My week hasn't been great but a Paul Harrell upload makes enough of a difference to make a difference.
I hear ya. I've been locked inside with Influenza A all week. A few PH fixes has helped keep me sane.
Very same here
When it comes to PH, it’s all about balance. What does he need to be balanced with? You be the judge
Let me get my like in before the video even starts. Love me some Paul Harrell
Glad I'm not the only one who does this.
Same here every time!
Just incase my phone blows up or I loose my wifi connection 😆
@@kylespraysammili9108 usually my wifi router blows up!!
Paul is so freaking polite. " We're out on the range today, so please bear with gunfire. " "I'm going to take a moment for a little shameless self-promotion."
He will also kill you
Great video which hits on many of the reasons I'm carrying a 42 now. I switched to it from a 43 which I carried for a year and a half (prior to that a shield for 5yrs). I never thought I'd carry a 380 and said the 42 was stupid when they released it. But, after borrowing one to shoot and carry I was quickly sold on it. It is substantially lighter (loaded weight) and materially smaller than the 43. It is a dream to shoot and follow up shots are far faster and more accurate than the 43 (or Shield). If I'm going to carry any of these pistols with less than 10 rounds, I'd like to get them on target, and quickly. The 42 gives me the best chance of doing that. It's also pretty easy to pocket carry with normal clothes, which means it will be carried much more in the hot and sticky summer weather. I think the 42 hits a real sweet spot for shootability and ease of carry
Never clicked so fast for a video
Mr. Smith same I figured he would include a ppk, because he's got class. wasn't disappointed.
The segments where you talk are not boring. They are why I watch!
Paul's rules of thumb for capacity vs program compliance are a much better approach than those who insist that everyone carry at minimum a Glock 19-sized gun with 15-rd magazine. Flexibility like that makes people far more likely to listen to and follow his advice than other experts' one-size-fits-all condescension toward smaller, lighter guns.
I would like to see Paul review an LCP Max. I think it is probably a very good choice in terms of pocket and consistent carry.
i would agree, but i’ve heard of some reliability issues w them.
@@acid6urns I carry one consistently, I have had no issues thus far after about 2 months and 300+ rounds through it. Even if there is a problem ruger customer service is regarded very highly and I doubt they would object to sending me a new slide/gun if I have any problems with my current one.
@@crazyize1864 i have had one for 2 years an have over 400 rounds an counting through it i think there great for deep concealment if you do not want to print an i use underwood xtreme defender
great points as always
It’s always fun finding you in other comments sections
@Jesus Rodrigo Yea, been watching on instaflixxer for years myself :)
Great comment as always
MrGunsnGear you will never be half as good as Paul.
I carry a Ruger LCP in a belly band. Old man, big gut works fine.
Good to see you learned the internets
Hey Mr. Oldphart, would you please tell me what belly band you like to use? My old man can't find a carry method that he likes. I'd appreciate it.
LOL
A.A.-ron I got it at a gun show. Actionholsters.com 44 inch waist. Size large.has place on both sides with a spot for a spare magazine, I have also used it for a small revolver. I wear it both on my waist and mid chest like a shoulder holster.
Tyler Collins I typically have 1. If I ever need more I have probably already bit the dust.
10:46 40 pounds of ice says "Hey lets make Paul flinch!"..."Oh man..fail."
Lol came to the comments section just to look for this topic. He didn't flinch the time before this either.
The way he can shoot through the chronograph so quickly and with such confidence is just incredible to me.
Especially with a shotgun with birdshot
I honestly think this is the most informative gun channel on RUclips. Keep up the great work, man!
This, Forgotten Weapons, and hickok45 are great
@@RonnieJamesDeodorant
Dont forget nutnfancy and military arms channel
that G42 grouping was excellent.
I have a .380 in the Bersa Thunder Concealed Carry model which basically a PPK knock off. Performs flawlessly with zero malfunctions. 8 +1 capacity. Double to single action. Recessed sights and rounded corners with mostly recessed hammer for no snag pocket carry. Easy to take down and clean. $300 or about half what a PPK sells for. Will shoot Monarch HP thru two half inch pine boards. Can't say enough good things about this pistol. Some folks choose ball ammo in .380 for increased penetration and in some cases, pistol types, less chance of malfunction than hp rounds in some guns. I like a pistol that doesn't require a change in hand grip to disengage the safety. With practice, can be accomplished with the Bersa. Thanks for all your reviews. Amazing how 100 fps increase can totally change how a hollow point can perform and dump its energy into a target. Keep the informative and entertaining videos coming.
I love these videos. I will never have his background, or as many cool guns to compare, but at least I can watch his videos. Paul, I salute you!
Demonstrating and explaining the difference that 3/4 increase in barrel length can make was excellent. This is why I love your videos, I always learn something new, and you're an outstanding teacher!
Payday and a Paul Harrell video. Life is good.
Can I borrow 50 bucks?
I knew you were going to shoot the Glock 42 the best! That thing's accuracy is uncanny for such a small pistol.
I mean it is a Glock so I wouldn't expect anything less
Thank you for labeling the targets with what you're shooting it with. Please continue to do this it really helps me to put things together knowing what's doing what.
I love the honesty. Not a fan of Glocks. Don’t like how the grip fits my hand. Don’t like the sights. But just shoots the best grouping with it and even when trying to compensate for the sights, shoots even better even keyholes 2 shots. That’s why I carry my uncomfortable, ugly, blocky, Glock. It goes bang when I pull the trigger and I hit the target. Not a fanboy. I have SW, Rugers, Walthers, others, and Glocks but I carry the Glock. I enjoy them all.
I have a variety of firearms and yes the Glocks fit my hand like a brick, but I like the way they shoot, and feel confident they are gonna work no matter what. Glock 22 is a.little bulky for daily carry unless Florida starts to allow open carry with a CCW permit. I had a Glock 43 on layaway, nut had to give up. Replacement will either be a Glock 43X (fits my hand better, more capacity) or mb Sig P365 if they figure out striker drag and broken striker issue.
I bought a Walther Q5 Match a few months ago. Not a carry gun, but it is a tack driver.
Your glock also shoots at a higher fps do to its poligonal barrel and that make it far more deadly
Have you tried the sig legion p238?
Bruce Day Ditto what Bruce said !!!
With such incredibly consistent and concise information you provide the community with the ability to learn objectively in just a few minutes. Thanks
I like your intelligent commentaries. Not just on 380s but all of them. You give great analogies on everything. Thanks. Mike
Such a pleasure to listen to... and your video is packed with all kinds of great information, thank you, Paul!
I've had My Walther PP 380 since '72 with Zero malfunctions & still carry it
deltaraiderG lies...
The only malfunctions I have had with my stainless PPK have been with steel cased Tula ammo. With American ammo I have had zero malfunctions. I did replace the recoil spring in 2015 after several thousand rounds. A powerful recoil spring is necessary for reliable function with any blowback pistol.
deltaraiderG sounds like a great gun, I'd carry it too !
deltaraiderG
Me too, had to replace the barrel spring after the 25 years mark
@@funyuns77 no he's telling him the truth He's shot at least 150 rounds over that period of time. once every three years whether he needs to or not he empties a magazine in it so far has not failed him.
Stumbled across your videos a few weeks back and they are great! I've never been a gun guy in the classic sense ( don't own any, am ex army, but not a hunter) tho I have been interested in the historical and military applications of weapons. Your videos have been very informative and have made me consider adding my name to the roster of gun owners in this country. Thank you
Paul, your videos are extremely informative and presented in a logical and concise manner. I love watching your presentations. I have learned a great deal from you. Thanks Jeff. HMCS/USN ret
Thank you for all the effort you put into your training videos for us Paul. Well done & very appreciated! Your experience is unmatched, your motions are automatic & precise. I salute you my friend.
This just popped up in my recommended list in Sept 2020, I have watched many shooting videos and this is one of the most informative ones yet, so thanks for that. I have fired and owned a wide assortment of handguns and the one I carry the most is my Bersa 380, fits all the criteria you talked about, even though I mentally never went down a checklist, but it all fits as to why I carry the gun that I do. Thanks for giving me a perspective I never though of.
Thanks, Paul, for all your effort in creating this super informative video! Especially useful to learn that 100 fps addit'l velocity translates to significantly altered/improved bullet performance in the.380. Also thought your advice for making wise decisions when choosing a hand gun was very well-reasoned.
I love it, first, he sells me on the G-42, then he makes me realize I should just keep my Colt .38, 6/rd snubby. Getting that hammer back makes a huge difference in accuracy no matter the situation, it's the primary reason I still prefer wheel guns.
Get the G-42. No such thing as "too many guns".
Yeah, my little Chief's Special Airweight isn't going anywhere...
I know I'm way late to this discussion, but I have a baby rock and rather enjoy it. The crisp single action trigger pull of a 1911 platform will win me over every time.
Rules of Concealed Carry:
Carry a gun
Keep it loaded
reload it after use (cuz you don't have enough to deal with a new threat)
put it away when the situation is resolved
call police, but do not give details! "There has been a shooting at ______, the assailant is incapacitated, please send an ambulance." Do not try to rationalize or plead your case. that will be your lawyers job. do not back them into a particular argument (he started it, I had to, I feared for my life, etc).
Provide medical coverage IF YOU ARE QUALIFIED. (not necessary, but it sure helps in court and might just save a life rather than take one.)
I learned some of these rules after I had to defend myself against a professional criminal, the lessons were expensive in court fees, and the piece of crap who attacked me is poor so I couldnt sue him for costs.
Mack, great synopsys, need to print it out, post on the refrigerator. 👍thanks
What do you say when the police question you on the scene? Do you lawyer up then and there? Do you let them take you in.
@@Prof_Tickles92 well, there is no "letting" them take you in. If they arrest you, you go in. Fighting will get you killed and they will not be held accountable for killing you.
But theres a million videos out there will lawyers saying "keep your mouth shut" and theres a ton of good reasons for that.
shortylickens69 So what do I say to the police when they arrive at the scene?
I love my PPKS, owned it for 32 years and it has been flawless.
I found and bought a pre-owned Interarms 380 PPK/S stainless in mint and unfired condition last week. A keeper for sure.
Very informative video. This is probably the first time I've fully appreciated how in depth he goes at considering all variables to firearm performance.
Paul, thank you for this video . Very informative for this newbie who is trying to decide between and 9mm and a 380. The velocity test was eye opening. Love your videos.
Best gun/ammo testing channel on RUclips! Thank you for these! New sub
Paul, I stumbled on to your channel a few days ago. I have to say, you have the best instructional videos I have ever seen.
Mr.Harrell, Thank You Sir , once again !! I have learned a lot - simple I am ex military, ex law enforcement & I love learning new things - ideas - training. I will continue to look forward to you videos.
Really, really great video, Paul. Thanks for all your time and hard work, it really shows in the finished product.
Hey Paul, just want to say that, once again, I appreciate your no-nonsense delivery. Some other channels specialize in putting out content that they might call 'not anything fancy', yet manage to drone on endlessly for an hour without ever getting to the point.
Glock sales stock just went up 400%.
I just got a g19 the other day gen 4 cerakote done by Reno cerakote
Honestly this doesn't seem like an impressive ad for the G 42. of course it did better. it's a 380 the size of a 9mm! If it was a 380 the size of a 380 then that slight edge on performance might be impressive .
I have a Gen3 23c and Gen 5 43, love them both. But, I'm still a sig fanboy lol.
@@JohnDoe-nz6bk how has the g43 held up and hows the gen 5 I do t own one and I want a g43
yep pretty fine endorsement
Paul, "This is one of the boring parts where I talk."
Me, *Maxes Volume, Hits Fullscreen Mode*
Thanks Paul - as usual, nothing less than professional and outstanding information. Saves me so much time not having to do the "heavy lifting" of tests myself, and your approach is scientific enough that we trust you. Admitting your own faults (misses) just adds credibility and class. You and Massad Ayoob are the only two I have ever seen acknowledge their errors or "off days" during demonstration. Speaks volumes to integrity. We need more of that in this industry.
This isn't the first video I've watch of yours, just the most recent so you have a chance to read this comment. I just wanted to say thank you! Your videos are really enjoyable to watch, in part, because you tend to truly consider the topic at hand rather than push an agenda. I really appreciate this type of analysis. Often i have to watch many many videos to come up with my own opinion when i have a question. With your videos i feel much less inclined to do so because you tend to consider things from many angles saving me the time. I'm sure that all this takes much time, thought, effort, and even money in some cases. Again I just want to say thank you, to pass on my gratitude and best wishes! May you continue to find the time, money, and enjoyment from providing such excellent content to your fellow man!
I love that the PPK/S is in this comparison. A lot of people dismiss it because of it’s age and because it’s the “Bond” gun, but honestly even to this day, it’s a great carry gun. I recently bought one of the new ones made by Walther (Fort Smith, Arkansas) and carry it every day. It’s easy to naturally point and aim, and the DA to SA means that you can carry it with the safety off and get that first shot off very quickly (which helps me a lot because I’m a lefty). SA on the follow up shots is short and light, and the fact that it is heavier than a lot of newer guns helps with recoil. Fired 500 rounds through it so far with out a single malfunction. Could not be happier with it.
Big and heavy
@samhyde8684 actually it's not. A loaded hellcat and a loaded ppks weigh exactly the same. Yes there's more rounds in the hellcat but the ppks shoots Sooo much better.
It is apparent that .380 ammunition selection is of “paramount” significance. Shot placement is extremely important with most calibers but more so in the .380 caliber.
Yep. It is good to have ammo if a person is gonna shoot. And that person might as well just hit what they are aiming at.
I disagree. Shot placement is over rated.
Yeh shot placement with all guns is important 🤣
@@rhabdob3895 matterfact ur rite bro just empty the clip in the general direction reload then aim
You talking Paul is the best and very educational part. Thank you for your outstanding videos.
I love that your videos are purely informative and all about guns and ammo. No politics or bias.
Just great. Now I want a 380.
GUN STORE!!!!!!
Look into the Bersa Thunder.
I hope people see how well o.e Glock parts perform.Those Glock barrels and plastic sights work pretty dang good. Thanks Paul. Your videos are awesome!!
it's the most accurate in the video, and he doesn't even like it but still key holes twice in 1 sitting
A great discussion with demonstrations on the 380 acp. Thank you!
Hello, I came across one of your videos a few days ago and have watched many of them since. I enjoy the content very much. You're doing a fantastic job. Thank you and Semper Fi.
Fantastic video. I am amazed at how well you did with the G42 because no matter what I did my G42 shot to the right. I sold it because of that issue. One pistol that you did not test in this video is the Sig Sauer P238 pistol. It is a very sweet pocket pistol chambered in .380 and is so very accurate.
Please add a few more targets for the Sig P238, Kimber micro and a Bersa. All different, wide range of prices and all fun to shoot. Thanks for all the great vids and the humor you put into them. SF
I can tell people from personal experience that a .380 will ABSOLUTELY STOP SOMEONE COLD!! Especially with the right ammo. You can use hyro shok deep, hornady ftx, speer green dot, etc... One of my wife's personal carry is a Bersa Thunder and it will DO THE JOB!!!
The quality of this content is through the roof - absolute gold
Paul and I shoot the same chronograph! Except he seems to keep missing his...
Oh, you have a "I've shot my own chronograph" chronograph as well!?! So do I!
And that is why I will never own one. I blew up my brother in laws target stand with a 44 mag flyer last week. I am a menace to all things down range.
If I owned a chrono I would use it from such close range it would have burn marks on it. That's how much I trust my pistol marksmanship, especially with pocket guns.
@@tackytrooper some of the 44mag handloads I cook up throw a MEAN fireball, so yeah, totally with you on that one!
That is hilarious
i love the meat target segment of your episodes. you just want find any other youtubers putting those kind of details and considerations in to ballistic testing of firearms~ it is very helpful thanks!
Once again I appreciate your comprehensive approach. Enjoy your videos.
Outstanding (as always) analysis of .380 ACP and the variables that one is likely to encounter when shooting .380 ACP.
13:42-
Shot a running deer at 25yds with a 2" revolver.
So modest. He didn't tell us it was a head shot.
+Rob Hodge
Just because YOU CAN'T does not mean HE CAN'T.
Pretty light caliber for a deer, but head shot was my guess too.
Hi Paul. Big fan of guns. And you're pretty swell too.
I always find your videos enjoyable and informative. Thank you for what you do.
Greetings from Utah. I’m a range plinker with no cc interest but still learned a ton from this. Thank you!
Range Plinker in Utah here too! New fan of Paul and his presentations. Where do you plink?
I continue to appreciate your tremendous and well honed skills and, most especially, your scientific approach and analysis. As a scientist myself, avid outdoorsman and marksman, your excellent productions resonate with me. Like Dodd, below, I also carry a 380 ACP in a Taurus PT738 most often now that I have retired from police work in Houston and no longer need to carry a major caliber handgun both on and off duty. My Taurus is super reliable, super concealable, adequate for close encounters of the deadly kind and a bargain.
Finally, I have met a number of younger men, 30-50 y.o.a., who all argue that regarding handguns "bigger is better" and that may be true in combat but the fact remains that a big handgun will do you no good if you left it in your truck or in your nightstand because it is too big to easily conceal on a hot day, as you pointed out as well. Hence the need for truly concealable yet adequately effective handguns, like these you've discussed and my own Taurus, which sacrifice some in firepower but not compared to any handgun still locked in the truck.
Please do a video on the 327 magnum.
Yes!
And the .41 Magnum.
Good round, get a LCR in that. Review over.
I dont think ive ever heard of that. i need to go do my research!
The 41 Magnum is so overlooked but it’s an awesome round.
Always a lot of practical and useful information in your videos Mr. Harrell. Thanks.
I know I'm late for this but research led me here. This is probably your best video Paul. Glad I moved away from hp for my pocket. 380. Well done sir, excellent job.
Most mornings I enjoy reading the posted comments as much as watching the presentation. 😉
Nicely done. I have experienced the same results when shooting the Glock 42. I have been avoiding purchasing the Glock 42, but I can’t get over the fact that it shoots incredibly accurate and it’s very reliable. It also conceals very nicely when wearing shorts and a hip pack.
Paul's videos about ammo selection based on firearm are really helpful.
I'm from southwestern PA and I thought my region was beautiful, but boy was I mislead. Oregon is stunningly beautiful. It has a superior climate compared to northern Appalachia too. Great channel though. Easily top two or three gun channels on RUclips, in my opinion. I'm new to guns my Dad was in the Navy, but was neutral towards guns, but my Mom wouldn't allow firearms at home at all. My Dad passed on before I was 18 so we never had the chance to hunt, or for him to teach me about firearms. So your channel has helped me tremendously. I've fired one or two firearms before, but you've singlehandedly enlightened me about the numerous aspects of firearms. Thank you, I truly appreciate it.
I was hoping to see the Bersa Thunder .380. Budget pistol with great ratings (function and accuracy) and probably my next purchase.
Spend the extra money and get the bersa thunder plus. I own both the regular and the plus. 15 rounds at pretty much the same size package puts it over the top.
@@soondead007 Thanks. I'm buying a pair for me and my wife. These are range fun guns.
A pair is a good idea. I just bought one bersa plus for myself, and after my wife shot it once, it is now "hers"
If you can afford it look for a Browning BDA. Same size and design. Better fit, finish, materials and accuracy.
@@61loneviking And much more money.
I have the PPK/s, love the extra weight; very low recoil/quick second shot. Like the decock mechanism. Pinky grip helps with control. Being a lefty, safety being very right handed, long first pull is important, if not required. Had the LCP, couldn’t shoot it worth a damn, shoot the PPK/s well. Enough difference that the extra cost was unquestionably worth it. Your results may differ.
Great Video Mr. Harrell. 380 ACP review was great for new gun owners.
Hi Paul,
found your channel just a few hours ago. While the content isn't relevant for me (living in Sweden = No guns, and absolutely nothing concealed), I just wanted to give you a big thumbs up. You are very good at explaining things and your knowledge and experience is apparent. And the "boring" segments are maybe the most interesting parts imho. Your also doing a great job of separating opinions and facts.
Live long and prosper.
Great presentation Paul. So many people look down on .380 which is a shame! Could you do a live/chat video sometime? That would definitely be *awesome* and we could keep the Wilbur Force at bay while you educate us. Doesn’t even matter what the topic is! All those times you said you “could go on for hours” about a subject......this would be that time 😁
Kratos TheGodSlayer a live chat would be great 👍🏻!
@@flightparamedic505 There are a lot of people that I don't want to waste an hour listening to. Paul is very concise in his presentation, I think an hour would just fly.
Great idea Kratos!
I used to carry a 380 but now there are so many similarly sized options in 9mm that I can no longer personally justify carrying a firearm in a smaller caliber.
flightparamedic505- Get your popcorn, a six pack, and get ready to be the judge! 😁
COIcultist- Then we’d have to make it a bi-weekly event of course! Sorry Paul, I know you have a day job lol
10:47 that snow was like "1911 platform? I'm out." Must have been a Glock fan.
I seem to notice a reduction in the amount of background noise on this video -- I think Paul might be able to "work up some Statistics," that relate the number of times a word
or two get 'bleeped out with a Bang,' compared to the depth of that white stuff covering the ground. (Wish he'd had a long-duration drone shot, from two-hundred feet or so directly overhead, that showed how much effort he has to put into these.)
i saw that and immediately looked for a comment about the snow falling lol
🤣😂
@catothewiser One has barrel links and one doesn't
Superb presentation, Mr. Harrell. Thank you very much.
DAMN its no wonder you have so many subscribers, You sure know your subject,and present it thoroughly! thanks Brother
Love the sound of freedom in the air.
"If five rounds does not end the war, you got off the bus at the wrong stop."
I don't like the idea of a world where I can't get off the bus wherever I want. and I don't think it's a good policy over the course of a society to let neighborhoods be defined as bad neighborhoods where good people don't go. you make it a good neighborhood by filling it with enough good people that the bad people feel uncomfortable. The reverse is true. If you remove yourself from the marginal neighborhood you've made it a bad neighborhood now now the good bad people feel in charge and the good people are afraid.
@@GunFunZS yes what you say is true in an ideal world. We don’t live in one. People DO move out when bad elements move in or it becomes a ghetto simply because they don’t want to live in a hostile environment. Reality always trumps idealism. Go ahead and move into a ghetto and see how “good” you make it.
@@Nick-wn1xw i have done, and it did help. IMO 3 to 4 families with that intent rapidly change the tone of a neighborhood. Right now I'm not in any position to buy, but when we are this is absolutely a consideration.
@TheLZisTooHot The world is not a static thing it changes all the time your own answer includes as part of its premise that those neighborhoods changed. If you don't take active responsibility for changing them back then you probably won't get the changes you would like. you will decide that the neighborhood you're in has gotten run down and you will bravely flee to another neighborhood. Then you'll do that again then your kids will do that. And the cycle will continue. I can't persuade you not to keep up the strategy but I can say that is the inevitable result of it.
@TheLZisTooHot You've made an argument of impossibility. Or more precisely that it never happens. Several of my close friends have done exactly that. and it's made him a fair amount of money how many people do you know in their early 30s who own a couple of houses now?
Great jackets, great tongue-in-cheek humor. Oh, and great gun talks. And guns.