Hey Glock is the best. All he had to do was get the slide machined and cut, put in a new trigger, change the barrel, the sights, have the grip stippled and ground and cut. Great carry option though……
I actually appreciate the fact Lucas showed and was honest about him forgetting to chamber a round for the stage, he could have just as easily had that cut out of the video, but they kept it and I like that they showed it. Keeps everything feeling human aka we all make mistakes
He is a wannabe mall ninja - nothing more. Yay - he can shoot well in competitions and more power to him for that earned skill - doesn't mean you should listen to his mouth drivel. Listen to Massad Ayoob, Larry Vickers, James Yeager (R.I.P.), Pat McNamara, or any other military, police or corrections officer that had intense firearms training. This wannabe neighborhood watchman shouldn't be telling you about anything that involves life and death. (edited for crappy grammar).
@@justanothergunnerd8128 1) all of those people you have mentioned have said at some point or another something I disagree with in terms of tactics or firearms in general, yet I'm still able to find the value in some of their opinions and experiences. 2) why are you concerned about who I do or do not listen to? Why do you care this much? 3) being military, law enforcement, or (the kicker that you've added) corrections doesn't mean jack shit. There are plenty of people in all those professions that speak from a position of authority but can't shoot worth a damn and their tactics are fucked. 4) I'm sorry your feefees got hurt by Lucas at some point, and forgive me for using this word, but the way you just approached this is super cringe. You seem to borderline hate Lucas yet here you are on the video. Not only that but you're telling a random commenter, (me) who did nothing but point out I appreciated Lucas showing him making a mistake and owning it, who I should and shouldn't listen to. Mighty elitist aren't we?
@@justanothergunnerd8128 lol. Mas is on video saying he doesn’t trust people without a license to conceal carry. No thanks man. Ill take 2nd amendment lovers like Lucas over any of the Federally Screened people you crave the love of.
@@johnnybagofdoughnuts4193 "doesn’t trust people without a license to conceal carry..." Ayoob is knowledgeable, but he's a gun 'elitist' and gives me the impression that be believes only cops or ex-cops that shoot a qual course once or twice a year (LMAO), should be allowed to carry. Our "license to carry in the 2nd Amendment, period!
When my wife and I got our first house a few years back, I was still carrying a P229. I was working on demoing stuff one night and took a photo of my 229 sitting next to a cup of yogurt with the mess in the background and set it to my mom. She immediately got the reference and loved it.
I’ve carried numerous firearms and hilariously the only one that I’ve ever actually used for defense was a charter arms undercover I had thrown in my pocket when I went to walk my dog one night last year. The best gun is the one you have with you
I recently got a 5 shot J frame M&P .38spl . Summer carry. Is it great? No, not really. Is it small & low wt? Yes. ✔️ I often carry my 2020 era gen 5 Glock 26 9mm. It's + because you can quickly load 17rd 9mm or 15rd Glock mags.
Be sure it works when you need it too as well. Test the ammo you bought as well. You could have a bad lot of your expensive carry ammo and it could jam, or shoot higher than your training ammo
So excited for the new video! I needed some more of your inspire part of your mission. Your guys have inspired me to train so much! It’s no longer a hobby - it’s a duty. Keep up the good work.
I miss the days of the weekly hour long armory streams, but I knew those days couldn’t last! And I know Trex is doing what needs to be done behind closed doors! I’ll always be here to watch!
One thing to never forget when going and testing your new carry gun- run the loads you inted to carry with!!! At least an extra box of 20-50 rounds to verify that the OAL and profile of your bullet choice will properly clear the feed ramp, especially on more compact handguns with sharper ramps. Those of us who ever carried a tiny colt mustang style conceal gun (Kimber Micro9, Sig P938, Springfield 911, etc) or even 1911's know that they are notorious for "denying entry" of hollow point ammunition!
A mistake I made long ago with my Kimber SIS Pro. I never ranged the ammo I had in it every day. For almost a year before finally deciding "Yeah, I should probably practice with the ammo I have in it every day" just to find out the Kimber did not like it AT ALL. Failure to feeds, stoves galore. Ironically it feed cheap range ammo just fine. But some of the more well known defense rounds. It wanted none of it. I walked around for a year with a 1911 that wouldn't have worked well if at all. Was a huge wake up call. Have since moved to an HK45c, which eats literally anything you throw at it. Been happy ever since.
Yeah, Lucas is spot on regarding aftermarket parts. Any time I build a new gun, or I make changes to a gun, I take it out and run the piss out of it to make sure it works properly because you CAN and WILL run into issues mixing and matching after market parts in any gun, but there's just a TON of aftermarket parts for Glock pattern handguns and you'd be surprised at how easily some things can not mesh well together. I have seen some horrible fitments between slides and barrels from different after market manufacturers and don't get me started on triggers.
That my friend is a phenomenon known as "tolerance stacking". I will say though--most of the aftermarket glock stuff I've bought has been effective. Just buy high quality stuff and usually you won't have issues but as you said you should vet every change to a firearm.
@@ReubenPastrami I have more time behind a stick than most LEOs I know and shoot with. Training is key. It's the indian, not the arrow. But if you maintain a high performance standard, no reason not to have a nice arrow.
Been running a Glock 17 for my whole Concealed carry life. And I been thinking for who know how long, “which pistol I can get next for a battle belt” then by the Grace of God I thought “why not just carry the same pistol” BIG BRAIN!!!
Sir, is it hard to “conceal” a Glock 17? How do you conceal it? It’s nice to save some money by using the same gun. Also I’m a lefty and I got small hands, I feel like the 17 isn’t the best choice for me. Correct me if I’m wrong. Good day!!
@@peter-jm1pu I also CC a Glock 17 in the Sidecar from TREX Arms with a spare mag, it’s really not that bad. I’m about 6’0 250 lbs. and the only difference I had to make is start buying my shirts a bit looser.
@@peter-jm1pu The hardest part for me is the end of the grip. It being a full size it sticks out a inch or so over a Glock 19. I use a TRex arms holster and I put the “wing” on the front so it pushing the pistol more into me. It is alittle big but not near enough for me not to wear it everyday. I’m a skinny guy so it’s easy for me and TRex arms does make holsters for lefty’s. Hope this helps.
@@peter-jm1pu Personally I think your build/body type will influence it a lot, like if you're 5'4" 110lbs, a full size handgun might be a bit much. With small hands a Glock 19 might be a better option
I own a few Glocks. I often use my beat up used Glock 22 gen 4 mainly because it's simple, has a lot of add-ons, Cerakote Elite slide, 3 after market barrels. .357sig, .40, 9x19mm. I have a gen 5 Glock 26 9mm that is great for ccw, defense too.
The only aftermarket part on my gen 5 glock 19 is an enhanced trigger from Wilson Combat. I’ve put several hundred rounds through my pistol after installing it, and it’s been great to fire with no malfunctions.
Glad to hear the Zev slide worked out for you, I however did not have the same luck with the one I ordered from you guys. The firing pin channel was way out of spec, the channel liner could just fall right out of it with ease. Your people told me I was SOL and I should take it up with Zev. Zev told me to sent it in and supposedly they’ll send me another one but I’m definitely not trusting that thing on a gun I’m going to depend on. Should’ve just got my oem slide milled
A big shout-out and thank you from South Africa for all the practical, relevant and transparent info in your videos. We have an average wait of 18-24 months for a firearm licence (any sort) and I'm not even halfway there yet, so your advocating of practice, dry-firing (playing scales on a piano as you say 😄) is all we have till we're licensed, so its bb's and airsoft drills till then. That's why the video with Liku applying his airsoft skills to firearms was so awesome to watch...over and over again. Great stuff guys 👌👌
Just by watching your videos you make me have a broader mindset about my firearms, my ammo,and my training. Everything lol. As a fellow COD player I say you have earned your prestige Sir👌
Sig Fan Boy callout around the 15:00 mark haha. Anecdotal, but every P320 I've witnessed first hand in range trips or classes has had problems. And none of them except one were base models, they were nearly $1000 models. None of them were catastrophic, but of the ones I spoke to, most of them were new to the shooters and they were just becoming aware that their "Military Tested and Approved" pistols were quite ammo sensitive. Just my experience. Loved seeing the 228, old school DA/SA sigs are badass!
Hmmmm…320-legion plus 200k round, 320-357sig with plus 30k. Yes 320 are strong heavy from factory, so no cheap shit. No a big deal. I reload so ammo is $90 per 1000 rounds. With glock would cost 3 times that or replace barrel.
Funny I had the exact opposite experience. Glock shooters kept looking at their guns wondering why they were so far off target while the sig guys smiled? 🤷♂️
A very informational and much needed video. The way you humbly express just how skilled you are continuously inspires me Lucas. I hope people are paying attentions to vids like these. A great way to test these guns is getting them on the field and seeing how well that particular tool works. It's extremely important to do what you're doing in terms of checking the functionality and durability of the weapon. Do the tolerances change when the gun heats up or does it have issues with different types of ammunition? etc. Then again it's hard to put a complete guarantee on anything. Training is definitely the answer and I think people should carry the same gun and ammunition they train with. I prefer something that I'm very comfortable with that I know is going to perform very predictably and that only comes from actually shooting your gun and training with it regularly.
What I really like is when I can’t see any details of the gun in the beginning because when your editor asked you what LUT pack to use you said “all of them”. Great video btw love the channel!
Ive watched the entire Burn Notice series like 3 times all the way through. Now that you mentioned it, I'm itching to watch it again now hahaha. Am I the only one?
I just switched my carry from 19 to gen 3 aftermarket Glock frame GST-9. It has built in all the common enhancements Glock enthusiasts make; straight back, high cut trigger guard, no finger grooves, perfect stippling, and built in mag well. So here’s the thing, the grip is more round than blocky so no pressure points around the edges and no finger grooves so you get a consistent 360 grip with your whole hand. It really makes a difference with double hand grip, no high points and air tight. Also the only frame I know that you can have a 19 slide with a 17 grip, 19 grip is a slight compromise for my hand, I don’t like the feeling of it hanging over the edge.
Very informative and accurate. I recently purchased an xdme for competition purposes. And until I took it to the range it stayed right in its box. Pistols should be fired before intending to trust your life on it. I took the new pistol to the range, shot 310 rounds at least, and the firearm ran amazing. I still have to put about 300rds more through it but I will make sure the gun cycles and runs perfectly before I use it for what I purchased it for. P.s I shot about 700+rds through my hellcat pro before making it my edc
The P228 is nice, but it's thicker (larger in every dimesrion) and heavier than the 19 which can be just as accurate with training. I have found it easier to attain great accuracy with the P228, but that juice isn't worth the squeeze. The Seals went to the 19, so if you're wanting a Sig instead; go to the P226 since it's just under .5" longer and taller. Thanks for your hard work guys. To the first aid point, it'd be nice if you inserted medical emergency drills into your Training scenarios since you have an entire facility: pop quiz; you took an injury to the leg - what would you do. There are courses out there, so preface with that, but giving examples goes along way towards building that mental readiness since 1st aid and fires are more likely (range trips are just fun and no one really wants conflict) however, the old adage adage applies: "if you want peace, prepare for war".
My favorite Glocks of all time are the Gen 3 RTF frame G17 and G19. I never should've gotten rid of those. My best friend still has them and won't sell them back lol. I've shot hundreds of thousands of rounds through Glocks over 30+ years. My retiree gun is a stock G17 Gen 4 with over 130K through it. Can't go wrong with them, and all of mine are bone stock Glocks. I might have the slide cut for and optic and serrations and the grips stippled but otherwise everything is stock on the gun unless I have to change the sights out (always when they're plastic sights). Only gun I trust right out of the box. Still love my other guns for sure but I've trusted my life to Glocks since the early 90's and after seeing literally millions of rounds shot through them, they'll always be my favorite. Ain't the prettiest, ain't the most ergonomic, definitely not the best triggers but they are accurate, reliable and have great longevity.
Would also love to see an AR-15 version of this same video. Just for the fact my AR is my home defense weapon and a pistol is my out and about defense weapon
Due to the nature of the "active killer" / "hyperviolent shooter" or old school terrorism threat, accuracy is very important to me. While defending yourself at bad breath distance, which is a very common and realistic threat, fast A-zone hits are the key, and only hits count in any fight, the threat from one of the highly publicized shooters is different. A "T-slot" shot may need to be made from a greater distance, especially if you are of the profession of responding to gunfire you were not originally directly involved in. I will absolutely not carry a pistol that I am not capable of hitting with boring repeatability, rapid shots on a head-sized targets at 50 meters. Yes, with an RDS. I have a Prodigy that I can make hits out to 110 yards (my Wife and children bore witness) but I do not carry it due to reliability issues. I too typically have a G19 when out of the house. Although in certain circumstances based alot on recurring disability from lifetime injury, I will carry smaller pistols too, but I am very aware that my abilities with them decrease with their size. Just my point zero two dollar's worth.
Lol people get weird on this subject!! Personally, I shoot 300-500 rounds through a "new gun", plus 50-100 rounds of carry ammo too. Normally after about 200-300 rounds I'll go through the pistol and very lightly polish any spots that are wearing, speeds up the "break-in" and normally causes it to run smoother and more reliably. After all that, if there's no gun related hiccups, I'll start carrying it. I'm the same tho, I carry what I shoot, I recently started carrying a sub-compact that I trust, and I absolutely hate shooting the damn thing Haha runs great and carry's better!! I just can't shoot it like I'd like too. I tried!! Lol Going back to my version of your Glock but better, a Custom 2.0 Lol I'd carry your setup tho, it's pretty much the same setup Haha Thanks man!!
Only Lucas would make a detailed video about how to test out a new gun only for the new gun to be the old gun. This video seems extra green, too. We're approaching peak T.Rex.
When people hear how much duty/defense ammo I run through my carry gun,they question my sanity sometimes. Other than weapon selection, to me, it’s the most important part. All the different brands,weight,shapes,charge,feeding,extraction,etc. on top of that don’t just stick to one brand, have a few that all perform in your platform. You never know when “your brand” will no longer be available.
The bit about malfunctions is absolutely real. Many times, people do not stop to think whether a malfunction was the fault of their own gun of the ammo they use. I shoot allot of shotgun sports. Specifically Bunker Trap. Due to the general build quality of components like the firing pins or the triggers in most over-under sporting shotguns, you can almost always attribute failure to fires to the ammo. You get a real good sense of what manufacturers are good and what manufacturers are questionable very quickly (if you shoot allot from different companies). My honest advice is to buy from Federal, Winchester, or Fiocchi. Out of the probably 200k rounds I've shot between those three, I have had genuinely bad primers in the single digits.
I have to tighten or loctite the screws on my tlr7 every 3 months or so. Just so you guys carrying them know. It pays to check torque on stuff occasionally.
I gotta say that was impressive with the 228, which is a great gun. After shooting matches and carrying Glocks for the last 3 years I have gone back to hammer fired pistols for a while. It was very cool to see the comparison and makes me feel good that with some more practice I can run the gun quickly. I would be very interested to see the same comparison but without the red dot. Great video.
I just about choked when he said he was going to a P228! I’ve run a P229DAK since the early 1990s and it’s a super-smooth, predictable gun that fits my hands. Lots of rounds through that bad boy and I’m very comfortable with it. I used to run .357SIG but have been running 40S&W for many years now due to ammo availability.
I have two pistols for carry. My butter gun is a full size 9mm with green dot and comp. My summer gun is a hellcat pro for the round count and concealment.
It's good to hear it explained a bit more in detail with a few talking points I can bring up next time people try telling me they will "rise to the occasion" and go for known unreliable firearms. I use my carry gun in most of the matches I have ran and all of the malfunctions I have had is user induced from my grip placement getting sloppy and me just needing to address it and train more.
Switched recently to a staccato cs and have been doing drills for awhile still getting used to the safety and the trigger but I fully enjoy shooting it more and more everytime
I recently purchased a new Gen 4 19C for my carry gun. I have about 800 rounds through it with 5 different kinds of ammo. I shot in 3 IDPA matches also. I have a number of modifications such as trigger, striker, and recoil system as well as frame modifications and I have yet to have any malfunctions. I had it milled for an SRO and it is my favorite red dot also. To me, this is the perfect size combat carry pistol. I have a box of Silvertips through it and I have 4 more boxes to go through and if all is good I am ok to protect my life with this weapon without any doubts.
So I think Lukas is right on rds giving you feed back on calling your shots. As I did you’ll find fresh in your mind calling shots when your working on developing connections to the target with vision. Working on your vision is where it’s at.
15:50 whenever you buy any sig pistol you always test it at the range and figure out if its a newer or older model that'll pull the trigger for you, jam, light strike etc. Sig loves to do Testing on its customers
Walther makes superb handguns (they always have, they simply didn't have a U.S. market presence until around 2012 or so when they finally started moving stateside and build a proper factory/base here). While the PDP is great (my PPQ was excellent) to a competent shooter there isn't much difference. If you run Glocks for ten years, you won't benefit much switching to something like a PDP. A PDP is a much easier gun to shoot for a person who isn't proficient in Glocks (better ergos, better trigger, etc.).
I agree it worked some where that used flock 19 they had range guns that shot wonky and they still fired with no malfunctions. Had a friend that fired one that shot slightly to the right as the barrel was shot to death still worked just not perfect. They still re0lace springs every so often but the guns still worked
I watched alot of your videos my friend ..found your channel a few years back mainly cause I’m cross eye dominate like you ..I’ve learned alot watching your training vids ..always good content ..✌🏻
Even being dedicated to good time on shot timers is helpful in addressing malfunctions. I put an extended slide stop on my gen 3 g19 and kept getting the slide lock back after a round or two from my support hand interfacing with it. When shooting for par times, it became obvious what was causing this new issue and what I needed to do about it.
Hey Lucas great video. You mentioning or eluded to the “Tap Rack Ready” drills. Is that something you and your team would be interested in making a video or short series on? Essentially completing a timed course of fire with dummy rounds mixed in your load outs focusing on moment and cover while clearing malfunctions and delivering follow up shots. --3 full mags --7-8 dummy rounds mixed randomly between the 3 --Timed course of fire Anyways you asked for suggestions and I’ve never seen any RUclips videos outing this so I thought I’d suggest it. Thanks for the great content.
This might not be a popular opinion. But Id love to see you shoot a taurus. One of the cheapest pistols out there. I have a Glock and my dad has a Taurus. Imo I think the taurus is a terrible gun. But Id like to see what you could do with a really cheap compact gun compared to a Glock. Love the videos!
Man I didn’t realize it was Mexico color grading in Tennessee already. This year is flying by.
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I wish he didn’t add filters to every single video is cringey
@@SuperBikerboy101 but yet you watch every video shut up and stop bitching what another man does
@@SuperBikerboy101 agreed
“Sidecario”
The amount of love people have towards Burn Notice is truly a magnificent thing to see.
Amazing show!!!
Burn notice was one of the best shows released and I don’t feel bad saying that in the slightest
Chuck Finley
…god I loved that show…😅
Magnificent yet depressing at the same time.
Really going out of your comfort zone switching from a Glock to a Glock! They are a good option for sure!
Most underrated comment under this video.
brave dude, not afraid of a challenge, I appreciate it
Surprised that’s the choice he went with, I thought it was a large change
Hahahaha Glock how quaint
Hey Glock is the best. All he had to do was get the slide machined and cut, put in a new trigger, change the barrel, the sights, have the grip stippled and ground and cut. Great carry option though……
I actually appreciate the fact Lucas showed and was honest about him forgetting to chamber a round for the stage, he could have just as easily had that cut out of the video, but they kept it and I like that they showed it. Keeps everything feeling human aka we all make mistakes
also thumbs up for Burn Notice
He is a wannabe mall ninja - nothing more. Yay - he can shoot well in competitions and more power to him for that earned skill - doesn't mean you should listen to his mouth drivel. Listen to Massad Ayoob, Larry Vickers, James Yeager (R.I.P.), Pat McNamara, or any other military, police or corrections officer that had intense firearms training. This wannabe neighborhood watchman shouldn't be telling you about anything that involves life and death. (edited for crappy grammar).
@@justanothergunnerd8128
1) all of those people you have mentioned have said at some point or another something I disagree with in terms of tactics or firearms in general, yet I'm still able to find the value in some of their opinions and experiences.
2) why are you concerned about who I do or do not listen to? Why do you care this much?
3) being military, law enforcement, or (the kicker that you've added) corrections doesn't mean jack shit. There are plenty of people in all those professions that speak from a position of authority but can't shoot worth a damn and their tactics are fucked.
4) I'm sorry your feefees got hurt by Lucas at some point, and forgive me for using this word, but the way you just approached this is super cringe. You seem to borderline hate Lucas yet here you are on the video. Not only that but you're telling a random commenter, (me) who did nothing but point out I appreciated Lucas showing him making a mistake and owning it, who I should and shouldn't listen to. Mighty elitist aren't we?
@@justanothergunnerd8128 lol. Mas is on video saying he doesn’t trust people without a license to conceal carry. No thanks man. Ill take 2nd amendment lovers like Lucas over any of the Federally Screened people you crave the love of.
@@johnnybagofdoughnuts4193 "doesn’t trust people without a license to conceal carry..." Ayoob is knowledgeable, but he's a gun 'elitist' and gives me the impression that be believes only cops or ex-cops that shoot a qual course once or twice a year (LMAO), should be allowed to carry.
Our "license to carry in the 2nd Amendment, period!
When my wife and I got our first house a few years back, I was still carrying a P229. I was working on demoing stuff one night and took a photo of my 229 sitting next to a cup of yogurt with the mess in the background and set it to my mom. She immediately got the reference and loved it.
Most important meal of the day
My name is Michael Weston and I used to be a spy.
That was a phenomenal show.
I’ve carried a P229DAK since the early 1990s. Smooth shooter.
I’ve carried numerous firearms and hilariously the only one that I’ve ever actually used for defense was a charter arms undercover I had thrown in my pocket when I went to walk my dog one night last year. The best gun is the one you have with you
I recently got a 5 shot J frame M&P .38spl . Summer carry. Is it great? No, not really. Is it small & low wt? Yes. ✔️ I often carry my 2020 era gen 5 Glock 26 9mm. It's + because you can quickly load 17rd 9mm or 15rd Glock mags.
Thank you for stating that. I get so tired of people asking me what the best gun to carry is. Train with what you carry. And be sure to carry.
Be sure it works when you need it too as well. Test the ammo you bought as well. You could have a bad lot of your expensive carry ammo and it could jam, or shoot higher than your training ammo
James Yeager made the video about you. ruclips.net/video/w1abQHhjgp4/видео.html
The influence of Ben and Joel has been quite apparent 😊
Sweet!
@@TREXARMS hey man, just curious how come you didn’t go with the GEN 5 19
So excited for the new video! I needed some more of your inspire part of your mission. Your guys have inspired me to train so much! It’s no longer a hobby - it’s a duty. Keep up the good work.
Finaly... a video that last more than 40 sec. Well done Mr. Lucas 😊🤙
Are you watching shorts? What do you mean?
@@swagman556 He is, he just doesn't know it lol
I miss the days of the weekly hour long armory streams, but I knew those days couldn’t last! And I know Trex is doing what needs to be done behind closed doors! I’ll always be here to watch!
I do too, but I think they were covid fillers.
One thing to never forget when going and testing your new carry gun- run the loads you inted to carry with!!! At least an extra box of 20-50 rounds to verify that the OAL and profile of your bullet choice will properly clear the feed ramp, especially on more compact handguns with sharper ramps.
Those of us who ever carried a tiny colt mustang style conceal gun (Kimber Micro9, Sig P938, Springfield 911, etc) or even 1911's know that they are notorious for "denying entry" of hollow point ammunition!
Or get a glock
A mistake I made long ago with my Kimber SIS Pro. I never ranged the ammo I had in it every day. For almost a year before finally deciding "Yeah, I should probably practice with the ammo I have in it every day" just to find out the Kimber did not like it AT ALL. Failure to feeds, stoves galore. Ironically it feed cheap range ammo just fine. But some of the more well known defense rounds. It wanted none of it.
I walked around for a year with a 1911 that wouldn't have worked well if at all. Was a huge wake up call.
Have since moved to an HK45c, which eats literally anything you throw at it. Been happy ever since.
Yeah, Lucas is spot on regarding aftermarket parts. Any time I build a new gun, or I make changes to a gun, I take it out and run the piss out of it to make sure it works properly because you CAN and WILL run into issues mixing and matching after market parts in any gun, but there's just a TON of aftermarket parts for Glock pattern handguns and you'd be surprised at how easily some things can not mesh well together. I have seen some horrible fitments between slides and barrels from different after market manufacturers and don't get me started on triggers.
That my friend is a phenomenon known as "tolerance stacking". I will say though--most of the aftermarket glock stuff I've bought has been effective. Just buy high quality stuff and usually you won't have issues but as you said you should vet every change to a firearm.
This is something I didn’t really consider before watching this video. Great points.
@@armorers_wrench Plus a great excuse to get to the range and get in some drills, lol
@@ReubenPastrami I have more time behind a stick than most LEOs I know and shoot with. Training is key. It's the indian, not the arrow. But if you maintain a high performance standard, no reason not to have a nice arrow.
Zev is one of the few aftermarket companies worth buying.
Been running a Glock 17 for my whole Concealed carry life. And I been thinking for who know how long, “which pistol I can get next for a battle belt” then by the Grace of God I thought “why not just carry the same pistol” BIG BRAIN!!!
Sir, is it hard to “conceal” a Glock 17? How do you conceal it? It’s nice to save some money by using the same gun.
Also I’m a lefty and I got small hands, I feel like the 17 isn’t the best choice for me. Correct me if I’m wrong.
Good day!!
@@peter-jm1pu I also CC a Glock 17 in the Sidecar from TREX Arms with a spare mag, it’s really not that bad. I’m about 6’0 250 lbs. and the only difference I had to make is start buying my shirts a bit looser.
@@peter-jm1pu The hardest part for me is the end of the grip. It being a full size it sticks out a inch or so over a Glock 19. I use a TRex arms holster and I put the “wing” on the front so it pushing the pistol more into me. It is alittle big but not near enough for me not to wear it everyday. I’m a skinny guy so it’s easy for me and TRex arms does make holsters for lefty’s. Hope this helps.
@@peter-jm1pu Personally I think your build/body type will influence it a lot, like if you're 5'4" 110lbs, a full size handgun might be a bit much. With small hands a Glock 19 might be a better option
I own a few Glocks. I often use my beat up used Glock 22 gen 4 mainly because it's simple, has a lot of add-ons, Cerakote Elite slide, 3 after market barrels. .357sig, .40, 9x19mm. I have a gen 5 Glock 26 9mm that is great for ccw, defense too.
Thank God a longer vid, love y'alls shorts but I miss the longer vids
The only aftermarket part on my gen 5 glock 19 is an enhanced trigger from Wilson Combat. I’ve put several hundred rounds through my pistol after installing it, and it’s been great to fire with no malfunctions.
The burn notice cameo was nice man….thanks….my heart was warmed😊
Got excited for a minute. Thought he was gonna test a new gun. Not a Glock😂
same
Everything about Glock looks great on paper but they use that stupid steep grip angle that I can never get used to.
@@the_inquisitive_inquisitor on the bright side, M&Ps and CZs are great too if you don’t like Glock’s grip.
@@jimmybronco5336 I like CZs but I don't own any. My carry pistols are all Sig
Can’t go wrong with a Glock so 😂
Glad to hear the Zev slide worked out for you, I however did not have the same luck with the one I ordered from you guys. The firing pin channel was way out of spec, the channel liner could just fall right out of it with ease. Your people told me I was SOL and I should take it up with Zev. Zev told me to sent it in and supposedly they’ll send me another one but I’m definitely not trusting that thing on a gun I’m going to depend on. Should’ve just got my oem slide milled
A big shout-out and thank you from South Africa for all the practical, relevant and transparent info in your videos. We have an average wait of 18-24 months for a firearm licence (any sort) and I'm not even halfway there yet, so your advocating of practice, dry-firing (playing scales on a piano as you say 😄) is all we have till we're licensed, so its bb's and airsoft drills till then. That's why the video with Liku applying his airsoft skills to firearms was so awesome to watch...over and over again. Great stuff guys 👌👌
Howzit bout!
@@zackb1093 I give that a 9/10 👌👌👌"Howzit boet" 😎
If looking for a lekker EDC, look into the Hellcat Pro.
Just by watching your videos you make me have a broader mindset about my firearms, my ammo,and my training. Everything lol. As a fellow COD player I say you have earned your prestige Sir👌
Thanks for the information. I carry OG G19 gen 3.
Very impressive shooting with da/sa!
Your thoroughness and attention to details in your craft is remarkable.
Sig Fan Boy callout around the 15:00 mark haha. Anecdotal, but every P320 I've witnessed first hand in range trips or classes has had problems. And none of them except one were base models, they were nearly $1000 models. None of them were catastrophic, but of the ones I spoke to, most of them were new to the shooters and they were just becoming aware that their "Military Tested and Approved" pistols were quite ammo sensitive. Just my experience.
Loved seeing the 228, old school DA/SA sigs are badass!
Hmmmm…320-legion plus 200k round, 320-357sig with plus 30k. Yes 320 are strong heavy from factory, so no cheap shit. No a big deal. I reload so ammo is $90 per 1000 rounds. With glock would cost 3 times that or replace barrel.
Funny I had the exact opposite experience. Glock shooters kept looking at their guns wondering why they were so far off target while the sig guys smiled? 🤷♂️
@@dsig7776did they figure out why they were so off? And all the sig guys were really smiling at each other?
@@heaterfamilyyou have 200,000 rounds through that gun and another 30,000 through another? That’s a lot of shooting.
Always enjoy your vids... I learn a lot at 67 yrs old.. keep up the great work....
"Check out my pistol It's a Glock but 95% of it isn't and it cost me 5 times the starting price." Love it.
A very informational and much needed video. The way you humbly express just how skilled you are continuously inspires me Lucas. I hope people are paying attentions to vids like these. A great way to test these guns is getting them on the field and seeing how well that particular tool works. It's extremely important to do what you're doing in terms of checking the functionality and durability of the weapon. Do the tolerances change when the gun heats up or does it have issues with different types of ammunition? etc. Then again it's hard to put a complete guarantee on anything. Training is definitely the answer and I think people should carry the same gun and ammunition they train with. I prefer something that I'm very comfortable with that I know is going to perform very predictably and that only comes from actually shooting your gun and training with it regularly.
Absolutely BASED Michael Weston. Also we need P228 holsters please. I want to live out my fantasies as I live in South Florida.
Wish I got a chance to tour the Burn Notice locations before many of them were changed!
@@bthemedia The main one in the intro of Michael on the steps in Miami is still a really cool place to take photos.
Wow I actually got really excited when he pulled out the 228.
A very welcome site to see again.
Enjoy your reviews and your professionalism.
Tremendous experience and a gifted manner to deliver the review.
💪🏼👑
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Man, Burn Notice was an awesome show
What I really like is when I can’t see any details of the gun in the beginning because when your editor asked you what LUT pack to use you said “all of them”.
Great video btw love the channel!
I also have a gun from a tv show as my "bedside" gun.😂
(Jericho 941 from Cowboy Bebop)
Burn notice reference? Sold
Ive watched the entire Burn Notice series like 3 times all the way through. Now that you mentioned it, I'm itching to watch it again now hahaha. Am I the only one?
A Michael Westin cameo has me hooked asap😂😂
Wow. Super excited for another almost identical Glock.
“Same, same…. But different” 😆
I just switched my carry from 19 to gen 3 aftermarket Glock frame GST-9. It has built in all the common enhancements Glock enthusiasts make; straight back, high cut trigger guard, no finger grooves, perfect stippling, and built in mag well. So here’s the thing, the grip is more round than blocky so no pressure points around the edges and no finger grooves so you get a consistent 360 grip with your whole hand. It really makes a difference with double hand grip, no high points and air tight. Also the only frame I know that you can have a 19 slide with a 17 grip, 19 grip is a slight compromise for my hand, I don’t like the feeling of it hanging over the edge.
Bought a new 43x with the Holosun and TLR7 Sub. Tomorrow is my first 2 hour private lesson and I'm super excited!
BURN NOTICE. Thanks Lucas. Sam Axe dual wielding was one of the top gun moments in TV of all time.
Perhaps you've heard the name Chuck Finley... Chuck Finley is forever
Love the classic Sig making an appearance.
Just grabbed an Orion, love you guys!! Keep arming the people with knowledge and equipment!!!!!!
Very informative and accurate. I recently purchased an xdme for competition purposes. And until I took it to the range it stayed right in its box. Pistols should be fired before intending to trust your life on it. I took the new pistol to the range, shot 310 rounds at least, and the firearm ran amazing. I still have to put about 300rds more through it but I will make sure the gun cycles and runs perfectly before I use it for what I purchased it for.
P.s I shot about 700+rds through my hellcat pro before making it my edc
Loved the Burn Notice reference!
The P228 is nice, but it's thicker (larger in every dimesrion) and heavier than the 19 which can be just as accurate with training. I have found it easier to attain great accuracy with the P228, but that juice isn't worth the squeeze. The Seals went to the 19, so if you're wanting a Sig instead; go to the P226 since it's just under .5" longer and taller. Thanks for your hard work guys. To the first aid point, it'd be nice if you inserted medical emergency drills into your Training scenarios since you have an entire facility: pop quiz; you took an injury to the leg - what would you do. There are courses out there, so preface with that, but giving examples goes along way towards building that mental readiness since 1st aid and fires are more likely (range trips are just fun and no one really wants conflict) however, the old adage adage applies: "if you want peace, prepare for war".
SEALS Shoot what ever they want. Not too many are Glocks anymore. Ask me how I know
My favorite Glocks of all time are the Gen 3 RTF frame G17 and G19. I never should've gotten rid of those. My best friend still has them and won't sell them back lol. I've shot hundreds of thousands of rounds through Glocks over 30+ years. My retiree gun is a stock G17 Gen 4 with over 130K through it. Can't go wrong with them, and all of mine are bone stock Glocks. I might have the slide cut for and optic and serrations and the grips stippled but otherwise everything is stock on the gun unless I have to change the sights out (always when they're plastic sights). Only gun I trust right out of the box. Still love my other guns for sure but I've trusted my life to Glocks since the early 90's and after seeing literally millions of rounds shot through them, they'll always be my favorite. Ain't the prettiest, ain't the most ergonomic, definitely not the best triggers but they are accurate, reliable and have great longevity.
“That was a malfunction on my part with my brain.” 😂😂
Would also love to see an AR-15 version of this same video. Just for the fact my AR is my home defense weapon and a pistol is my out and about defense weapon
Love the Burn Notice flashbacks! 😆
Due to the nature of the "active killer" / "hyperviolent shooter" or old school terrorism threat, accuracy is very important to me. While defending yourself at bad breath distance, which is a very common and realistic threat, fast A-zone hits are the key, and only hits count in any fight, the threat from one of the highly publicized shooters is different. A "T-slot" shot may need to be made from a greater distance, especially if you are of the profession of responding to gunfire you were not originally directly involved in. I will absolutely not carry a pistol that I am not capable of hitting with boring repeatability, rapid shots on a head-sized targets at 50 meters. Yes, with an RDS. I have a Prodigy that I can make hits out to 110 yards (my Wife and children bore witness) but I do not carry it due to reliability issues. I too typically have a G19 when out of the house. Although in certain circumstances based alot on recurring disability from lifetime injury, I will carry smaller pistols too, but I am very aware that my abilities with them decrease with their size. Just my point zero two dollar's worth.
Lucas always humble mans shoots a 2 finger wide group "yeah thats a fist sized group" nah man better then that
Lol people get weird on this subject!! Personally, I shoot 300-500 rounds through a "new gun", plus 50-100 rounds of carry ammo too. Normally after about 200-300 rounds I'll go through the pistol and very lightly polish any spots that are wearing, speeds up the "break-in" and normally causes it to run smoother and more reliably. After all that, if there's no gun related hiccups, I'll start carrying it. I'm the same tho, I carry what I shoot, I recently started carrying a sub-compact that I trust, and I absolutely hate shooting the damn thing Haha runs great and carry's better!! I just can't shoot it like I'd like too. I tried!! Lol Going back to my version of your Glock but better, a Custom 2.0 Lol I'd carry your setup tho, it's pretty much the same setup Haha Thanks man!!
"I'll shoot 100 rounds of defensive ammo to make sure it can cycle it and zero it to that ammo"
me: "I'll never financially recover from this"
I know too many people who don’t stick to one handgun.. great video!
Only Lucas would make a detailed video about how to test out a new gun only for the new gun to be the old gun. This video seems extra green, too. We're approaching peak T.Rex.
It's been a while since we've had a dedicated video.
Got 4 in the works right now. Including some new types we haven't posted before
@@TREXARMS thank god
@@TREXARMS have been enjoying the thoughtful podcast content as always!!!
Swapping carry guns constantly is crazy to me yes find what you can conceal, shoot well and is reliable then train with it!
Something special in simple glock builds. Those are the best
I literally watched the entire Burn Notice series during the pandemic. :) Love that show.
P228s are freaking fantastic.
Gotta change carry guns depending on the mission to retrieve tendies in the basement, one for dino nuggies and another for strips
When people hear how much duty/defense ammo I run through my carry gun,they question my sanity sometimes. Other than weapon selection, to me, it’s the most important part. All the different brands,weight,shapes,charge,feeding,extraction,etc. on top of that don’t just stick to one brand, have a few that all perform in your platform. You never know when “your brand” will no longer be available.
The bit about malfunctions is absolutely real. Many times, people do not stop to think whether a malfunction was the fault of their own gun of the ammo they use. I shoot allot of shotgun sports. Specifically Bunker Trap. Due to the general build quality of components like the firing pins or the triggers in most over-under sporting shotguns, you can almost always attribute failure to fires to the ammo. You get a real good sense of what manufacturers are good and what manufacturers are questionable very quickly (if you shoot allot from different companies). My honest advice is to buy from Federal, Winchester, or Fiocchi. Out of the probably 200k rounds I've shot between those three, I have had genuinely bad primers in the single digits.
I have to tighten or loctite the screws on my tlr7 every 3 months or so. Just so you guys carrying them know. It pays to check torque on stuff occasionally.
I gotta say that was impressive with the 228, which is a great gun. After shooting matches and carrying Glocks for the last 3 years I have gone back to hammer fired pistols for a while. It was very cool to see the comparison and makes me feel good that with some more practice I can run the gun quickly. I would be very interested to see the same comparison but without the red dot. Great video.
hammer fired is life
@@p00lboy haha amen
I just about choked when he said he was going to a P228! I’ve run a P229DAK since the early 1990s and it’s a super-smooth, predictable gun that fits my hands. Lots of rounds through that bad boy and I’m very comfortable with it. I used to run .357SIG but have been running 40S&W for many years now due to ammo availability.
@@tommyrq180 I have a 224 DAK that’s pretty cool!
@@jonathanfrost944 Every pull is the same!
Michael Westen walked so John Wick could run
I have two pistols for carry. My butter gun is a full size 9mm with green dot and comp. My summer gun is a hellcat pro for the round count and concealment.
I swear you look so happy shooting the 228 there’s a happy face you make every time you shoot it
It's good to hear it explained a bit more in detail with a few talking points I can bring up next time people try telling me they will "rise to the occasion" and go for known unreliable firearms. I use my carry gun in most of the matches I have ran and all of the malfunctions I have had is user induced from my grip placement getting sloppy and me just needing to address it and train more.
Switched recently to a staccato cs and have been doing drills for awhile still getting used to the safety and the trigger but I fully enjoy shooting it more and more everytime
I loved burn notice
I recently purchased a new Gen 4 19C for my carry gun. I have about 800 rounds through it with 5 different kinds of ammo. I shot in 3 IDPA matches also. I have a number of modifications such as trigger, striker, and recoil system as well as frame modifications and I have yet to have any malfunctions. I had it milled for an SRO and it is my favorite red dot also. To me, this is the perfect size combat carry pistol. I have a box of Silvertips through it and I have 4 more boxes to go through and if all is good I am ok to protect my life with this weapon without any doubts.
Burn notice was awesome!
So I think Lukas is right on rds giving you feed back on calling your shots. As I did you’ll find fresh in your mind calling shots when your working on developing connections to the target with vision. Working on your vision is where it’s at.
Love to see Lucas run the Dagger Micro when it comes out. Not only that, but run the wheels off of it and see where it's shortcomings are.
15:50 whenever you buy any sig pistol you always test it at the range and figure out if its a newer or older model that'll pull the trigger for you, jam, light strike etc. Sig loves to do Testing on its customers
I thought that was only a Kel-Tec problem lol.
Would love to see some Walther PPQ/PDP content
I don’t understand the Walther hate. They have great triggers.
@@graywolf6498 they are always improving and have a dang good gun. I'm gonna keep preaching the Walther praise lol
The Pdp is my favorite handgun when accounting for all stats. So nice to shoot. I hate the m17 we're issued in comparison. I feel spoiled.
Walther makes superb handguns (they always have, they simply didn't have a U.S. market presence until around 2012 or so when they finally started moving stateside and build a proper factory/base here). While the PDP is great (my PPQ was excellent) to a competent shooter there isn't much difference. If you run Glocks for ten years, you won't benefit much switching to something like a PDP. A PDP is a much easier gun to shoot for a person who isn't proficient in Glocks (better ergos, better trigger, etc.).
@@graywolf6498 I think the hate comes from new Gen walthers which do not have great triggers…
I have been running a Glock Gen 4 with a TLR7A, for several years and love it with my sidecar
Lol love this, it’s basically the CS Ice World map.
Michael weston omg burn notice hahahaha I loved that show . What a show
I agree it worked some where that used flock 19 they had range guns that shot wonky and they still fired with no malfunctions. Had a friend that fired one that shot slightly to the right as the barrel was shot to death still worked just not perfect. They still re0lace springs every so often but the guns still worked
I’m proud of you going from a Glock to the same Glock.
I watched alot of your videos my friend ..found your channel a few years back mainly cause I’m cross eye dominate like you ..I’ve learned alot watching your training vids ..always good content ..✌🏻
I’d be curious to see factory vs aftermarket (magpul) magazines get tested for edc purposes
These are the vids I appreciate most.
I love my West German P228 but i edc a shield plus and duty carry a G19 Gen5 with Glock performance Trigger.
Imagine breaking into this dude's house and right before you grab something, you hear from the darkness, "beeeeeep!"
Burn Notice is one of my all time best TV series.
Even being dedicated to good time on shot timers is helpful in addressing malfunctions. I put an extended slide stop on my gen 3 g19 and kept getting the slide lock back after a round or two from my support hand interfacing with it. When shooting for par times, it became obvious what was causing this new issue and what I needed to do about it.
I’ll probably be switching to Glock soon since HK is quite limited in the holster/optic department for striker guns. Also they shoot better than HK.
Been waiting for a new video to drop! I get home from work and see a new upload from T.REX ARMS just made my day, Lets Gooo!!!!
Hey Lucas great video. You mentioning or eluded to the “Tap Rack Ready” drills. Is that something you and your team would be interested in making a video or short series on? Essentially completing a timed course of fire with dummy rounds mixed in your load outs focusing on moment and cover while clearing malfunctions and delivering follow up shots.
--3 full mags
--7-8 dummy rounds mixed randomly between the 3
--Timed course of fire
Anyways you asked for suggestions and I’ve never seen any RUclips videos outing this so I thought I’d suggest it. Thanks for the great content.
Great vid. Now do a Glock vs PX4 Storm next
Why gen 3 and not gen 5?
I love Michael Weston and the P288 :)
Dude, that looks like so much fun! Great speed
This might not be a popular opinion. But Id love to see you shoot a taurus. One of the cheapest pistols out there. I have a Glock and my dad has a Taurus. Imo I think the taurus is a terrible gun. But Id like to see what you could do with a really cheap compact gun compared to a Glock. Love the videos!
Just want to say thanks for always making worthwhile content.