I'd like to thank FK for sending Paul the FK BRNO PSD for review, I don't believe you could have selected a better content creator to review your firearm.
@@warrenharrison9490 Yeah I seen his review too, I've seen the FK BRNO reviewed on several channels but none were nearly as thorough as Paul during his one hour presentation.
The nice thing about proprietary ammunition, is that you know it's engineered specifically for the firearm in question. The bad thing about proprietary ammunition, is everything else.
Agreed, this was a major turn off for most of the review. But when he started changing barrels I warmed up to it. Still tradeoffs, but having options really changes things.
@@nameredacted6111 I think I’ve also heard their ammo isn’t saami spec’d… So you must buy their ammo. Obviously there’s not going to be dies and other reloading components. Probably a very expensive gun to shoot.🤷♂️
@@BillMcGirr Yeah it obviously a very specialist piece for people with disposable income or more money than sense. Don't get me wrong its looks well built but defiantly not a gun the average person.
@@nameredacted6111 Agreed… I’ve liked their products since they were introduced. And obviously with it being a multi caliber pistol… that’s a plus as far as ammo affordability. But Paul’s accuracy testing might have shown that to be not an optimal solution. Considering you could buy almost 3 handguns… or a handgun AND a rifle for the same cost… It’s not a very practical pistol. But like you said… if you got the extra money… why not?🤷♂️🤣👍
@FireEscape This gun isn't meant for you. If you're an armored car driver worried about robbers wearing 3a armor or a security contractor in syria worried about terrorists who may have armor, I guarantee you'll wish you have a pistol that can penetrate it.
It says a lot about Paul and his channel that even with a caliber I have absolutely no interest in that I would be willing to sit through an hour long presentation on this caliber. Nice job sir.
Fired one of them “bear guns” at a class. I guess I would say, “cool gun, but…..”. For bear, I would prefer the .44 magnum. Just a personal thing…and not expecting too many bears in Santa Monica………
As I go back to rewatch Paul’s videos after his passing it’s even more glaringly clear how he was one of a kind. You can try to imitate him, but you will never duplicate him. He feels to me as a virtual mentor who I never got to meet in person but was a mentor nonetheless. He will live on as long as the 2A community discusses him. Thank you for everything “Professor Harrell”. ❤and respect.
I love how Paul paints a more complex picture of weapons he's reviewing. It isn't just "this gun does this and it's impressive/not impressive" he really makes you understand why it is impressive or not by comparing the details to other weapons that if not the same are about as close as you can get.
Paul does such a good job thoroughly discussing this pistol that I haven't seen from other channels that also covered the BRNO. Very precise and investigative, much appreciated!
I really enjoy Paul's reviews, his perspective is always much appreciated in my opinion, the details provided are always very precise, he provides an objective analysis of everything he reviews whether ammunition, hunting clothes, Thanksgiving day dinners prepared the roughneck way, content creator rebuttals, or just new and antique firearms, in my opinion Paul is one of the best firearm related content creators on RUclips yet all too often he doesn't get the recognition he deserves.
@@raptorbadger3131 : I do support the idea. Ian McCollum is an accomplished gentleman and a professional maybe not exactly but say almost exactly the way Paul Harrell is. Both gentlemen might want to get together one day.
After an hour with Paul, I have but three words for him: "Please, Sir, more?" This long format is wonderful, even if it takes a lot of time, effort, and the proper topic.
I actually did the same thing. When he read "1983" I thought "that was a good year". Then he followed that with "2003" and I thought "Mmmm, not so good a year".
When I read your comment Paul shot a shot at the chrono which clocked in at 1313 fps. My only question for you is did the Black Death suck as bad at the history books say it did? Or was it all hype and Karens like our current "pandemic?"
@@R32R38 "Today we'll be using our new low cost mini meat target, a McDouble with extra pickles for lung tissue, and extra ketchup because... I like ketchup."
@@prybarknives Ye, soon he has to shoot at vegan meat made of beans. That's what we get when we let crazy people decide what food we should shoot and eat. Not seeing forward to that. They already made the burger joints go to soybean oil, so we got more cancer. Not seeing forward to what happen when the idiots go to eat bean meat, too. We already seen that the brain stop function as it used to… And that is not slander, it's a fact.
I am not so sure about that statement hold up. Many others use a lot of money making video's. Seen a science dud. His last job was on the team that build the NASA rover (think it was the one they sent to the moon). He build a squirrel ninja course in his backyard… To find out how to make a squirrel-safe bird feeder.
Hello There!... Positively FANTASTIC Video This Time Sir!... 5.7 Impressive Against The .30 Carbine!... Impressive In General!... I Learned Something Today... Thank You!!....
I've likely said it before, but he's the Bob Ross of firearms reviews. I keep expecting to hear "happy little shot group". And " if your's is larger that's OK. Just practice more." Not insulting, I mean to complement. I learn a lot from his videos.
I liked how informative "Paul Harrell's top 8 years to be alive" was at 11:26 and I think it was bold, but genius to put 2017 at the number 4 and 3 spots.
This is the best fk brno presentation yet. Seriously he just about covered it all. Most people dont test body armor at range AND i was wondering how well bullets make it through something BIG. You use the wrong calibur you might give a bear a nasty flesh wound and make him super angry with you.
Just to prove how bad it is when you piss off bear I would like for you guys to RUclips search man kicks bear an instantly regrets its This isnt a joke video at all
Hey Paul, long time viewer, first time commenter. I know there was probably a moral dilemma on your part whether or not to do a review like this with the potential ethical pitfalls. I just want to tell you that the quality and professionalism to your test far exceeds and puts to shame any of the normal gun tubers out there. I fully believe that if FK had sent you a lemon you would have tossed it on top of a piece of fish and called it a lemon. I hope this is the first of many manufacturer provided gun reviews. I value your expertise and judgement. Thank you for all you do.
I find it EXTREMELY hard to believe that there's people on this planet who will watch one of Paul's videos and not only doubt the numbers but then actually challenge him on the math. Truly monsters walk amongst us
As someone who has been interested in this cool brick of a pistol, ive been waiting for a solid review that isnt just a 20 minute puff piece. Thank you for the full hour! This is the kind of truly in-depth informative content that needs to be more popular. Cheers!
I love that Paul's channel is notorious enough to get sent weapons for review, even if his subscriber total isn't as high as those channels who shoot random stuff for each video.
Paul, I have watched a boatload of your stuff and have learned a tremendous amount. I don't always agree but when I don't, I always learn something. The one thing that keeps me coming back for more is your integrity and honesty. IF you make a mistake, you quickly acknowledge it. When you see the kettle is black, you call it black and if someone tries to tell you the copper pot is black you call b.s. and I for one appreciate the heck out of that. Keep up the good stuff you are doing and know that there is at least one poor shmo here that is learning.
I've been watching reviews of the FK Brno in 7.5 for about 2 years. They shot everything from body armor with ceramic plates , clay blocks , soda jugs, blocks of wood , steel targets. This all being very impressive , but it was all at close range. After watching those I was still a believer of the 357 mag or 44 mag with the right ammo, just as good for anything I'm going to face. Paul went a lot farther in his presentation by putting the ammo , pistol in a perspective that is in a real world. Not one of the other did any presentation shot at a 100 meters/ yards just to show the true power of this cartridge. As for me if there was a black bear at a 100 yards away I plan on keeping that buffer .but that's just me
The only other person that I saw shoot the 7.5fk out to 100 yards at 3A body armor was Iraqveteran8888, and in that video, the 101 grain also went right through the armor. Even though I likely have a better chance of winning the lottery than having to use a 7.5fk in a scenario where I'm shooting at threats 100 yards away wearing 3A......you feel an unusual sense of security knowing that you can carry around that capability. Lol
Over an hour on a review for a pistol. Not having shot it before to give us the "raw" first shot feeling. This is a review format i actually _really_ like! I hope you get to do more weapon reviews because they're entertaining and thorough! Thanks for a great presentation Paul!
I purchased one a year ago and I'm in love with it. I recommend via email they send you a review pistol. I'm glad they followed through! Edit: I got the all steel version that only has the 7.5 barrel, it was neat to see how the 10 and 9mm performed.
This is EASILY the best FK BRNO review on yt by far. "yeah but" So is EVERY review from Paul imho. Like the FK ammo, this video met and exceeded expectations, and for that, thank you PH.
@@James28R how about you take the time to publish a few videos and then see the amount of work it takes. THEN you can make foolish comments about ass kissing and money.. Do some work then talk. Ive been on youtube for a LONG time and no im not a pro or have a BIG channel however I do have some videos and I know how much work it takes to publish garbage videos... Professional stuff of this quality is no easy task give it a shot... Upload some videos ill watch.
For wilderness guides, armored car drivers, and rear echelon military troops (truck drivers, etc) the trade offs seem worth it. Much easier to carry one of these than a .45-70 for bear or an AR for human adversaries. And while the smaller 5.7mm was also designed to face armor, I'm not even sure 5.7mm would do the same amount of damage to an unarmored adversary at 100 yards. They should print "Loaded for bear" on the ammo!
Well, some might call it "bear killer", but, as being able to penetrate A3 and being freely available to the public, this gun screames "cop killer". Bet every professional criminal woves to get one.
@@parissmith5727 I mean there’s always kind of a practical angle on Paul’s channel. There’s really nothing in HK’s catalog that isn’t outperformed by an AR or PCC. Even if you can afford it and/or if they even sell it commercially. Like a MK 23 pistol or 416 would be sweet, but you can’t really get one, and a stock SP5 is going to need another $500 and a tax stamp before it resembles a real MP5. I would check out Hop from TFB personal channel where he explains why roller delays are obsolescent and makes poors like me feel better.
@@Matt-xc6sp I mean, there are arguments made that the less mechanical components a locking mechanism has, the better, but I think there's a pretty good reason the MP5 hasn't left the HK catalog for 60 years and counting.
@@yocapo32 That reason is nostalgia. Mp5 doesn’t drop free mag, doesn’t lend itself as well to optics or flashlights, isn’t ambi, doesn’t have a free float barrel, can’t load a full mag with the bolt closed, and just isn’t as relevant in a world that has perfected short ARs. There’s a reason they’re selling everyone the 416 and not the latest and greatest model of HK33.
Yup! IIRC the design brief was basically "an M1 Carbine in a holster" for personal security types in the Middle East that for contractual reasons couldn't carry a carbine.
By design. The FK Field pistol from which this is derived was intended to give security personnel a weapon that could engage armored opponents out to 100M or more and be able to be carried concealed like a handgun. I think the 7.5FK cartridge has a lot of potential for handguns and PCCs (pistol caliber carbines) and could really make the PDW concept a very viable alternate to a full size rifle or a short barreled rifle.
That was a very thorough going over. The BRNO's made a lot of rounds through the RUclips gun channels and garnered quite positive reviews. But one never knows how much of that is genuine. I consider Paul's judgement the decider. It sounds like a great pistol. It is not the pistol for me, as I don't have any bears in my area and nobody in body armor that needs shooting.
I thought it may also be a very niche pistol, and for all it's features, they're not all that innovative. Still, it is a very cool looking pistol, something very Blade Runner/Robocop about its aesthetic.
How many people in general do you come across who "need shooting". I see it as a rather have and not need situation. The odds that you need a gun are low, the odds of being an armored target are lower. I'd still rather have the best tool for the most jobs. Though it's out of my price range.
Desert Eagle .50 - When the burglar is hiding behind the fridge in your neighbor's apartment. 7.5 BRNO - ... when there's also a bear in the fridge ... wearing 3a body armor.
@@jatpack3 the PSD version is around $1500. It has a polymer lower and comes with either the 10mm or 9mm barrel. The $7500 is the all metal limited production model.
@@jatpack3 The price wasn't stable from retailers. So he could've (hopefully) paid a lot less. I wonder if it fares better with the interchangeable barrels than the psd. Swap barrels to slide fitment...I wonder. EDIT: Oh, I thought this was concerning the guy that bought the full steel field pistol and I wondered what he paid for it at the time.
Paul for the record I would watch you do an out-of-the-box review on any gun ever. I absolutely love the idea of long format videos and I love the idea of seeing you take the first shots and following you along your journey to evaluate a firearm
To Thomas Beck: Nice one... Butcher is happy he can close early, so he can go shooting himself... or maybe watch a Paul Harrel video. Love the positive nature of your post. Cheers
@@arnox4554 I think this is a great service handgun for anyone who carries openly. Long range, anti body armor capable, probably barricate defeating too. Supposedly they made this gun to help PMC fighters in middle east do public bodyguarding, when they would get engaged and couldn't carry rifles and people shot at them form 100 meters and such and they couldn´t properly retaliate with 9x19.
Am I the only one who feels like I should be billed for the amount of knowledge that is in this video. Thank you Paul! Best 7.5fk presentation hands down.
When you engaged the safety with your thumb in the beginning, I thought you had pulled the trigger for some reason at the same time, but rewatching shows otherwise. If you were wondering, the issue where you cannot curl your thumb without curling your pointer is called 'Linburg-Comstock variation' which causes a piece of connective tissue to form erroneously between the tendons for those two fingers. I could never figure out why I had that issue myself, so with the help of Google I managed to figure it out. Hope it answers a question you may have had in the past about yourself, and have a good day.
Excellent review! One comment on the factory sight setting: In Europe it is very common to set the point of aim lower to accomodate for the standard sporting pistol target which has a white background and a black center. Ideally, you can aim at the lower edge of the black center, giving you a center hit into the black target zone. This helps you consistently to find your point of aim.
by far the most complete, insiteful, intelligent and informative reviewer/investigator in this field. he covers all bases at least in my question box everytime.
@GreenEyes Paul does not reach out to companies. This seems to be the first manufacturer that reached out to him. You were chiding me for "being new" but I feel I must ask if you have been "paying attention" to his channel.
@@SavigeSadist1 FK seem to have been really generous, sending out these pistols. Before they had one calibre barrel ready, they sent out a pistol to Officer Greg (OG's Danger Show) then when the barrel became available instead of just sending out the barrel then sent an entire 2nd pistol. If Paul's verdict is "Two Thumbs UP" then perhaps the gifting of the item has had a negative effect.
In a previous video where he said they are changing what they are doing because of monetization. I think this could be a new thing! I'm also excited!! Same as always,no BS review of firearms is what I like about Paul Harrell vids.
@@COIcultist They kinda have to send them around. The original FK cost about 8000$. That's a lot for basically CZ 75 with weights under the barrel. It seems that the lower priced polymer version might save them if the marketing is strong enough.
@@peasanttoking6839 Actually Tanfoglio helped designing the gun. Massimo Tanfoglio sits in FK's board and several parts of the pistol come straight from Tanfoglio production.
@@peaceoutbruh7085 Tanfoglio ceased to make "copies" DECADES ago. Tanfoglio cloned the original CZ75 in the early '80s with the TZ75, already introducing some innovation in the design (a decocker) and started independently evolving the design from there, introducing advancements in it generally before CZ did (firing pin block, multicaliber options, dedicated race guns, polymer frame "75"... all introduced before the CZ "versions"). Recently they introduced the first striker-fired "75", the Tanfoglio Force Esse (since the CZ P10 is not a "75" design, is the umptheen Glock copy).
The guy who contacted you, Elvis, he works at my local range and he's the one who taught my CCW class, actually did a 4 hour course and went through different laws and scenarios, very good course, way better than the bare minimum 45 minute courses most people do. Very cool guy and it's fantastic that someone is developing something new rather than another glock/AR clone.
Thorough presentation, as always. Love seeing the generation of the data. This is what sets the Harrell channel apart. Very few people have the patience or the analytical mind to perform this kind of experimentation *and* make cogent commentary on same. Nicely done.
Love Paul’s reviews! Personally, this is something I would want to get in “good” times, when I could properly stock up on expanding bullet loads, not in the middle of whatever this is we’re going through! Hopefully, we’re in the middle! If we ain’t, I don’t even want to think about it!
This could be the eye of the storm, its probably not going to get a whole lot better from here. We should hope it stays this decent for as long as possible.
@@ScottKenny1978 yea, I got into the 10mm several years ago and picked up a lot of ammo and then got into 40 and picked up a lot of that later! That’s what I was talking about getting into a caliber in good times!
This was by far the best presentation and demonstration of the 7.5 FK BRNO I have seen, Thank you Mr. Harrell. I think it is a unique and different pistol that could be used in specific situations which makes it neat and interesting.
Paul: ''Factory zero is at a hundred metres...." Me: ''????"' **sips drink** Paul: "'....so Im gonna shoot it at 100 metres" Me: **Spits drink in shock, and starts whoohoing all over the place in celebration** XD. Pauly, mate, things like this are the reason your my favorite guntoober. Much love and respect from us in Australia bro.
XD bwahhhahahahah XD too right! I thought "holy shit! he's gonna do it!" frick'n 100 meters with a pistol..... heck the multiple hits at that distance alone is amazing
Great vid, as usual. Never heard of a 7.5 "bruno" till now. Those chronograph tests are very interesting and convincing. Interesting that the BRNO uses a CZ-type disassembly. I like that 10MM barrel subbing, too. Thanks for posting.
@@timc46440 There's no "burring" in bright. It's just "BR-NO", with a short "O", if you know what I mean. Say it fast so it makes sense to the ear, and it will be the most correct pronunciation, there's no time to sneak in any "u"s. i know it's semantics, but you could make it sound long, and that's the Americanized way, and drags a bit.
I bought a Canik TP9SF this year. I know it's supposed to be pronounced "chahnik", but I just say "Canik" because the guys at the gun shops around here say it like that.
Man, what a fabulous review this was! Concise, informative, and full of intelligent quips and even better tips, it's hard to beat this channel for content.
Extremely impressive for a handgun to be making hits like that at 100 yards without a MAJOR holdover, especially with pistol sight radius. That's a very interesting round.
Paul, I’ve watched all of your videos for several years, and love your dry-but-sly humor. Your depth of experience lends great credibility to your educational videos and gun reviews. Thank you for sharing! Your devised “meat target” is brilliant and seems more realistic than the usual ballistic gel tests (employed by uncreative gun channels). Though I’ve watched every one of your videos I could, I sometimes wish they were a bit shorter. A 35 or 45-minute video is easier to watch than devoting one hour (though the payoff is commensurate). Thanks again!
Fantastic review Paul. Sounds like the FK BRNO is a “one size fits all” type of setup, where a person gets a hunting, plinking, personal defense pistol all in one pistol. 7.5 FK for hunting, 10mm for personal defense and 9mm for plinking as a cheaper cartridge. It looks heavy, but it appears as a relatively standard size duty pistol. Very interesting.
Seems quite large and heavy, he said 38 ounces, for carry. And the 9mm wouldn't be too great for training, since it would change the point of impact and especially the recoil characteristics. Still an interesting and powerful pistol for hunting and such.
@@sinisterthoughts2896 not really too heavy as a duty pistol, as a Colt Govt. .45 ACP is 35 oz and the Beretta 92X performance i believe is 47oz. Edit to get the weights correct per manu. Info.
@@hanuman3527 The heck? A pound heavier than the 92f? Is it steel instead of the normal alloy? A long slide steel version might make a good competition pistol but it doesn't sound like something that goes in a carry rig.
Make it in a DA/SA 10+ round compact with an alloy frame and better sights. Mass produce ammo so I can get it for $1 a round max. Then I'll be interested.
Great review! Keep in mind this pistol/caliber was developed for Contractors working overseas inside vehicles and in places where carrying a rifle was a no go. It was developed to have the same ballistic effect as an AK pistol to 100 meters. Of course, we wanted that here! We will (most likely) never use it in those types of conditions...But...I would certainly use it as a protection firearm (that I could conceal under a jacket) in the back country or if they every do away with pistol braces, it could be my new truck gun. Just my thoughts.
Paul, on behalf of everyone out there who is all about facts and statistics your unbiased testing does the world a great service and I'm proud to be a fan of yours
Was it really an hour!? Paul puts so much effort and truth into each test the time Flys by! Thank you for always going the extra mile and showing us what it compares to so we really can be the Judge!! Best gun channel out there!!
Velocity tests of the BRNO had me surprised, and at that weight holy cow! Thanks for the attention to detail gun review sir. I think this has left me wanting a BRNO just as much as I want a Desert Eagle!
WOW!!!. This was an expensive video.. LOL.. HOLY COW... Thank you. I learned allot on this. Thank you. I really enjoyed this video. I see that the website offers their projectiles in spun copper/brass alloy in the flat nose and a hollow point. They do offer a lead core/copper jacketed hollow point as well. It appears, that at the time stamp @44:28 the collected projectiles being showcased are the spun copper/brass alloy flat nose units. Really neat video. lastly, "Man that projectile is moving and is a wrecking ball". I like it. I am curious to see what the mechanics feel like on this unit, as per the recoil. As shown, this is a fast moving and pretty heavy projectile, and the website shows a C.G. diagram, and its design to mitigate said recoil? They have another pistol that I actually like the look of also. I like the hand grip flush mounting machined in fitment. I wonder if this would be allowed in a 2/3 gun competition, as per the caliber? Maybe they would frown upon the steel targets getting damaged? either way, I like the look of both units. one is old school bodied, the other is a more tactical unit. .I neeeeeeeeed both of them...lol
Very thorough and excellent video coverage of this pistol! The only thing I might have added would be if someone were facing an adversary in or behind a vehicle or other barrier... and I might have offered that the gun and ammunition were a LOT more expensive than the other options discussed in this video. Again, thanks for your usual top level presentation!
I would love to see a trajectory analysis of the 7.5. I've seen some pretty impressive ballistic charts for this calibre but it would be wonderful to watch Paul do a video on the trajectory of this necked cartridge; demonstrating the rise and fall from 50, 100, 150, throught until maybe even 400m.
They claim this round can reach all the way to 500 yards. I actually believe it considering Jerry Miculek managed to hit a target 1000 yards away with a 44 magnum revolver and a 9 mm handgun! And both of those rounds are less powerful than 7.5fk.
@@f3nixfire yeah, I'm surprised one of the firearms ballistics bloggers hasn't done a more in-depth analysis of the extended range of the 7.5. As cool as Mikulck's accomplishments are at a thousand yards I bet yeah he's holding like 3 ft over with the .44 and 5 ft over with the 9. I would also imagine that the foot-pounds at that distance are pretty low. The 7.5 is piercing level 3 armor at 300 m and the trajectory is not completely gonzo so you'd have to imagine that at 400m the ballistics are still acceptable for practical use which makes it surprising that no one's done a video on it yet. Paul should do one, he's probably my favorite gun blogger.
@@ScottKenny1978 I believe the Czech pronunciation "br" is like "bur" or "brr"(like it's cold outside) and "no" is the same in English but the "n" is paired with the "o" to form a syllable separate from the "Br" part, but I think you got it close enough.
@@ScottKenny1978 It is pronounced without "U". Czech pronunciation is kinda difficult for English speakers. Try asking Google Translate to pronounce it for you. It's machine voice, not perfect but close enough. (I got your joke BTW)
Like a lot of people here, I’ve been binge re-watching Paul’s entire catalog following his untimely death. And I just noticed that the meat target in the stadium chair has a drink cup in the cup holder!
@@danielbell4007 hi today I am at the range testing out our new presidential candidate target against the 7.5 FK fired out of this FK BRNO PSD. Please bear with gunfire on the range.
I'd like to thank FK for sending Paul the FK BRNO PSD for review, I don't believe you could have selected a better content creator to review your firearm.
Agreed. They are classy and have great taste in RUclipsrs 😆
Faith in their product . PH is a no BS zone
It does what it says on the box. thumbs up.
First that I saw to review was Who_Tee_Who. Did a decent simple review.
@@warrenharrison9490 Yeah I seen his review too, I've seen the FK BRNO reviewed on several channels but none were nearly as thorough as Paul during his one hour presentation.
The nice thing about proprietary ammunition, is that you know it's engineered specifically for the firearm in question. The bad thing about proprietary ammunition, is everything else.
Agreed, this was a major turn off for most of the review. But when he started changing barrels I warmed up to it. Still tradeoffs, but having options really changes things.
@@Stupetin such as?
I have a PSD and ammo hasn't been an issue, except cost.
Doesn't every calibre start as proprietary?
@@watata1t Yeah, so?
Takes balls to send paul a gun for review. He doesn't get hyped on shit easy. Thanks Paul I think ill track one down !
its $1,700
@@nameredacted6111
I think I’ve also heard their ammo isn’t saami spec’d…
So you must buy their ammo.
Obviously there’s not going to be dies and other reloading components.
Probably a very expensive gun to shoot.🤷♂️
@@BillMcGirr Yeah it obviously a very specialist piece for people with disposable income or more money than sense. Don't get me wrong its looks well built but defiantly not a gun the average person.
@@nameredacted6111
Agreed… I’ve liked their products since they were introduced.
And obviously with it being a multi caliber pistol… that’s a plus as far as ammo affordability.
But Paul’s accuracy testing might have shown that to be not an optimal solution.
Considering you could buy almost 3 handguns… or a handgun AND a rifle for the same cost…
It’s not a very practical pistol.
But like you said… if you got the extra money… why not?🤷♂️🤣👍
@@BillMcGirr
Multi caliber is popular in places with limits on the number of guns one can own OR lots of red tape in purchasing.
FINALLY, pistol defense against 16 bears wearing 3A body armor.
😂
@FireEscape it’s ok, I asked. The bears will fear me.
@FireEscape Speak for yourself. My talks with the bears have broken down to the point where only Dennis Rodman can help us now.
@FireEscape This gun isn't meant for you. If you're an armored car driver worried about robbers wearing 3a armor or a security contractor in syria worried about terrorists who may have armor, I guarantee you'll wish you have a pistol that can penetrate it.
@FireEscape
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"Mommy, is that Paul Harrell?"
"Yes! Quick! Get to the meat counter!"
Lol! He does seem to keep the pork industry in business.
I can't stop giggling at the image of Paul power-walking straight to the pork ribs, guns occasionally plopping out of his pocket.
dont forget the fruit
I'd be willing to bet Paul's got the happiest dogs (and butcher) in North America!!!
"Why does that man buy nothing but pork ribs, oranges, and our clearance t-shirts."
"That's Paul Harrell, he's one of our best customers."
It says a lot about Paul and his channel that even with a caliber I have absolutely no interest in that I would be willing to sit through an hour long presentation on this caliber. Nice job sir.
Fired one of them “bear guns” at a class. I guess I would say, “cool gun, but…..”. For bear, I would prefer the .44 magnum. Just a personal thing…and not expecting too many bears in Santa Monica………
Same with me. I won’t be buying that gun, but Paul kept my interest throughout. Powerful gun. That’s for sure.
@@surfingonmars8979 probably a few cougars in Santa Monica though, you may have to watch out for.
@@hawks2252 LOL. My wife does not let me play with wild animals!!!
Lol it’s a dangerous game. An hour later I’m thinking bout grizzlies in suburbia. It could happen!
1:35 - accuracy testing
10:22 - chronograph testing
19:42 - chronograph results
25:55 - meat target
31:42 - bear meat target
37:30 - armor testing
44:38 - disassembly and barrel swap
46:55 - 10mm accuracy testing
49:15 - 9mm testing
53:21 - 7.5fk accuracy test redux
54:28 - conclusions
Based and timestamp pilled
Thank you!
😙🤌
Not all heros wear capes
44:38 Bob Ross barrel swaps*
For how good Paul does his demonstrations, I'm surprised all firearm or ammo manufacturers aren't sending him stuff to review, so we can be the judge.
I'd like to think some manufacturers won't because he'd be difficult to bribe into giving a good review.
Might be afraid of him being too brutally honest.
@@jayzenitram9621 : Exactly.
i think he avoids that kinda thing. he made a video a while back making fun of how hed do sponsorships if he got demonetized. quite funny.
I came to say all what these guys already said. Good enough.
I love how paul casually takes out guns and bullets out of his pockets
he usually has over 9000 different guns in those pockets.....usually
i know i wish Karen was here to see that.
Never underestimate a good pocket
We all know Paul's jacket is magic.
@@danieldickson8591 he is gun santa
As I go back to rewatch Paul’s videos after his passing it’s even more glaringly clear how he was one of a kind. You can try to imitate him, but you will never duplicate him. He feels to me as a virtual mentor who I never got to meet in person but was a mentor nonetheless. He will live on as long as the 2A community discusses him. Thank you for everything “Professor Harrell”. ❤and respect.
I love how Paul paints a more complex picture of weapons he's reviewing. It isn't just "this gun does this and it's impressive/not impressive" he really makes you understand why it is impressive or not by comparing the details to other weapons that if not the same are about as close as you can get.
Well said.
That's one of the many reasons we love Paul
Paul does such a good job thoroughly discussing this pistol that I haven't seen from other channels that also covered the BRNO. Very precise and investigative, much appreciated!
Well-said Rex, he never has an agenda. It's always objective
I really enjoy Paul's reviews, his perspective is always much appreciated in my opinion, the details provided are always very precise, he provides an objective analysis of everything he reviews whether ammunition, hunting clothes, Thanksgiving day dinners prepared the roughneck way, content creator rebuttals, or just new and antique firearms, in my opinion Paul is one of the best firearm related content creators on RUclips yet all too often he doesn't get the recognition he deserves.
Inrangetv reviewed the pistol a few months back. Also a great channel, would love to see Ian & Karl collab with paul.
@@raptorbadger3131 : I do support the idea. Ian McCollum is an accomplished gentleman and a professional maybe not exactly but say almost exactly the way Paul Harrell is. Both gentlemen might want to get together one day.
@@raptorbadger3131 second karl shows off the same features well, but pauls shooting part is very good, karl is more on the clock performance
After an hour with Paul, I have but three words for him: "Please, Sir, more?" This long format is wonderful, even if it takes a lot of time, effort, and the proper topic.
Nut n Fancy is gonna pissed when he finds out somebody made a longer youtube video than him
I didnt even realize it was an hour until I was 45 mins in.
kinky
Nutnfancys gonna be pissed that people could actually sit through whole thing before getting bored.
yes
this
The way Paul spouts information with very little fumbling is supremely impressive.
Especially considering he has a speech impediment. I respect his drive and presentation a great deal
Great thing about chronograph readings when you're old is that you're transported back in time instantly to each year that is read on the display.
I actually did the same thing. When he read "1983" I thought "that was a good year". Then he followed that with "2003" and I thought "Mmmm, not so good a year".
I felt this.
When I read your comment Paul shot a shot at the chrono which clocked in at 1313 fps. My only question for you is did the Black Death suck as bad at the history books say it did? Or was it all hype and Karens like our current "pandemic?"
I shoot .38 special 158 grain out of a snub-nose. You people have it easy.
@@solitude731 .38 snubby with 158 grain bullets?! How Medieval of you!
The time, money, and effort Paul puts into doing a review really is unmatched.
Especially money, what with prices at the supermarket these days.
@@R32R38 "Today we'll be using our new low cost mini meat target, a McDouble with extra pickles for lung tissue, and extra ketchup because... I like ketchup."
@@prybarknives Ye, soon he has to shoot at vegan meat made of beans. That's what we get when we let crazy people decide what food we should shoot and eat. Not seeing forward to that. They already made the burger joints go to soybean oil, so we got more cancer. Not seeing forward to what happen when the idiots go to eat bean meat, too. We already seen that the brain stop function as it used to… And that is not slander, it's a fact.
I am not so sure about that statement hold up. Many others use a lot of money making video's.
Seen a science dud. His last job was on the team that build the NASA rover (think it was the one they sent to the moon). He build a squirrel ninja course in his backyard… To find out how to make a squirrel-safe bird feeder.
@@Gismo3333 I was talking specifically of firearm reviews.
Best vid for a while. This one engaged Paul's interest, and it showed.
I am not concerned with Paul's engagement, just my own. Best vid for a while, and it showed.
I AGREE!
Hello There!... Positively FANTASTIC Video This Time Sir!... 5.7 Impressive Against The .30 Carbine!... Impressive In General!... I Learned Something Today... Thank You!!....
Yes, it is nice to see Paul enthused.
Edit for present tense.
You’ve spoiled us today with this hour long video Paul. 10/10!
Agree
Orgasmic presentation!
I've likely said it before, but he's the Bob Ross of firearms reviews.
I keep expecting to hear "happy little shot group". And " if your's is larger that's OK. Just practice more."
Not insulting, I mean to complement. I learn a lot from his videos.
Hear here
I was the Larry Ross of Seattle radio. Just saying.
I liked how informative "Paul Harrell's top 8 years to be alive" was at 11:26 and I think it was bold, but genius to put 2017 at the number 4 and 3 spots.
🤣
Those are the years he killed someone
I love the humor of the meat target in a camping chair with a soft drink. 😄
This is the best fk brno presentation yet. Seriously he just about covered it all. Most people dont test body armor at range AND i was wondering how well bullets make it through something BIG. You use the wrong calibur you might give a bear a nasty flesh wound and make him super angry with you.
What's worse than an angry bear? An angry bear you've failed to kill, and has now decided it's personal.
Just to prove how bad it is when you piss off bear
I would like for you guys to
RUclips search man kicks bear an instantly regrets its
This isnt a joke video at all
Hey Paul, long time viewer, first time commenter. I know there was probably a moral dilemma on your part whether or not to do a review like this with the potential ethical pitfalls. I just want to tell you that the quality and professionalism to your test far exceeds and puts to shame any of the normal gun tubers out there. I fully believe that if FK had sent you a lemon you would have tossed it on top of a piece of fish and called it a lemon. I hope this is the first of many manufacturer provided gun reviews. I value your expertise and judgement. Thank you for all you do.
Hummmmmmmmm, I thought it was pretty much of a lemon.....LOL
I agree, it'd be nice to see other manufacturers of guns, ammo send things to Paul for a true test.
"Specialized tool not included" LOL!!! Great review. Honest, informative, educational, and funny.
I find it EXTREMELY hard to believe that there's people on this planet who will watch one of Paul's videos and not only doubt the numbers but then actually challenge him on the math. Truly monsters walk amongst us
Not monsters, just extremely stupid people who think that they are smart
Me too. The man is meticulous. His entire personality exudes that..
I just kinda take whatever he says as fact and act accordingly
As someone who has been interested in this cool brick of a pistol, ive been waiting for a solid review that isnt just a 20 minute puff piece. Thank you for the full hour! This is the kind of truly in-depth informative content that needs to be more popular. Cheers!
Am I the only one who is always impressed at how well Paul pulls and puts stuff in and out of his pockets…
Paul's content is always the best, like his fashion
@Never Gonna Give You Up 😜👇 Should have known with the username. So even Paul's channel is infected with shite trolls now.
It is indeed.
Beige rules!
I love that Paul's channel is notorious enough to get sent weapons for review, even if his subscriber total isn't as high as those channels who shoot random stuff for each video.
Notorious is a negative, this channel is not notorious.
@@jaydunbar7538 The word "notorious" is just an adjective of the word "notoriety" which is not specifically positive or negative
The word I think is “celebrated” not “notorious” celebrated = good. Notorious, not so much. 👍😂
Jay, just glanced at one definition: “famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed”
Paul, I have watched a boatload of your stuff and have learned a tremendous amount. I don't always agree but when I don't, I always learn something. The one thing that keeps me coming back for more is your integrity and honesty. IF you make a mistake, you quickly acknowledge it. When you see the kettle is black, you call it black and if someone tries to tell you the copper pot is black you call b.s. and I for one appreciate the heck out of that. Keep up the good stuff you are doing and know that there is at least one poor shmo here that is learning.
I actually used my whole lunch break to watch this at regular speed. Totally worth it! Thanks, Paul!
Lunch with Paul is the best !
my luches are half hour, and sometimes i don't get one. But I do make 35 an hour.
an hour long episode! *Rushes to get the popcorn and a cold one*
Hour long ...
You know Paul is excited one way or the other 👍
I'm watching, have just cracked open my cold one, hours later.
“I have to use a specialized tool to get it in there!” Pulls out a hammer. Percussive maintenance at its finest
I thought of Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear/Grand Tour-his tool of choice for car repair was always a hammer regardless of the issue.
This caused the video to pause for a minute while the viewers ROFL
I've been watching reviews of the FK Brno in 7.5 for about 2 years. They shot everything from body armor with ceramic plates , clay blocks , soda jugs, blocks of wood , steel targets. This all being very impressive , but it was all at close range. After watching those I was still a believer of the 357 mag or 44 mag with the right ammo, just as good for anything I'm going to face. Paul went a lot farther in his presentation by putting the ammo , pistol in a perspective that is in a real world. Not one of the other did any presentation shot at a 100 meters/ yards just to show the true power of this cartridge. As for me if there was a black bear at a 100 yards away I plan on keeping that buffer .but that's just me
The only other person that I saw shoot the 7.5fk out to 100 yards at 3A body armor was Iraqveteran8888, and in that video, the 101 grain also went right through the armor.
Even though I likely have a better chance of winning the lottery than having to use a 7.5fk in a scenario where I'm shooting at threats 100 yards away wearing 3A......you feel an unusual sense of security knowing that you can carry around that capability. Lol
On the FK website they have a video of taking a deer at over 100 yards.
Over an hour on a review for a pistol. Not having shot it before to give us the "raw" first shot feeling.
This is a review format i actually _really_ like! I hope you get to do more weapon reviews because they're entertaining and thorough!
Thanks for a great presentation Paul!
I purchased one a year ago and I'm in love with it. I recommend via email they send you a review pistol. I'm glad they followed through!
Edit: I got the all steel version that only has the 7.5 barrel, it was neat to see how the 10 and 9mm performed.
Really? Based
username checks out
Based
I'm glad you won again chad
The 45...? There was no 45 barrel of the BRNO in the test today. Paul demonstrated the 10mm and the 9mm barrels.
This is EASILY the best FK BRNO review on yt by far. "yeah but" So is EVERY review from Paul imho. Like the FK ammo, this video met and exceeded expectations, and for that, thank you PH.
Should also thank FK BRNO for getting him the test specimen and probably ammo for this.
Inrange also did a mice review.
Yep, shout out to FK as well.
THANK YOU PAUL. This was an INSANE amount of work at OUR pleasure... Thank you!!
Oh I'm sure he enjoyed it too. Not many people have shot one or the 7.5 round at all.
jesus enough with the ass kissing, most people do this much work every single day.. for you know.. work. he is making plenty of money from it
@@James28R how about you take the time to publish a few videos and then see the amount of work it takes. THEN you can make foolish comments about ass kissing and money.. Do some work then talk. Ive been on youtube for a LONG time and no im not a pro or have a BIG channel however I do have some videos and I know how much work it takes to publish garbage videos... Professional stuff of this quality is no easy task give it a shot... Upload some videos ill watch.
For wilderness guides, armored car drivers, and rear echelon military troops (truck drivers, etc) the trade offs seem worth it. Much easier to carry one of these than a .45-70 for bear or an AR for human adversaries. And while the smaller 5.7mm was also designed to face armor, I'm not even sure 5.7mm would do the same amount of damage to an unarmored adversary at 100 yards. They should print "Loaded for bear" on the ammo!
You're not kidding, really a very impressive caliber..
I like the concept of this gun, but I would never ever trade in my 45/70 for it in a bear fight..
@@moparman1692 yeah, tried and true is hard to replace. Also, isn't your 45/70 a rifle/carbine?
Well, some might call it "bear killer", but, as being able to penetrate A3 and being freely available to the public, this gun screames "cop killer".
Bet every professional criminal woves to get one.
@@drumsmoker731 cop killer is a rusty hi point and a kitchen knife, this is personal protection or hobby shooting
You are forever. Long live Paul .
I love how we get everything from percussion revolvers to the newest wizz bang stuff here.
We get to see a lot of old school and new school stuff on the channel, but no HK yet.
@@parissmith5727 I mean there’s always kind of a practical angle on Paul’s channel. There’s really nothing in HK’s catalog that isn’t outperformed by an AR or PCC. Even if you can afford it and/or if they even sell it commercially.
Like a MK 23 pistol or 416 would be sweet, but you can’t really get one, and a stock SP5 is going to need another $500 and a tax stamp before it resembles a real MP5.
I would check out Hop from TFB personal channel where he explains why roller delays are obsolescent and makes poors like me feel better.
@@Matt-xc6sp
I mean, there are arguments made that the less mechanical components a locking mechanism has, the better, but I think there's a pretty good reason the MP5 hasn't left the HK catalog for 60 years and counting.
@@yocapo32 That reason is nostalgia.
Mp5 doesn’t drop free mag, doesn’t lend itself as well to optics or flashlights, isn’t ambi, doesn’t have a free float barrel, can’t load a full mag with the bolt closed, and just isn’t as relevant in a world that has perfected short ARs. There’s a reason they’re selling everyone the 416 and not the latest and greatest model of HK33.
@@Matt-xc6sp Is there any point to a free-float barrel on a 9mm submachine gun/PCC?
That's some carbine/rifle energy out of a pistol. An autoloader to boot. Impressive.
Yup! IIRC the design brief was basically "an M1 Carbine in a holster" for personal security types in the Middle East that for contractual reasons couldn't carry a carbine.
@@ScottKenny1978 Maybe the shooter needs a HERA Triarii or some other kind of stock to use the full potential of this gun and cardridge.
@@sebastianhabel7312 FK BRNO makes a brace for this pistol.
Kind of sounds like a carbine, too!
By design. The FK Field pistol from which this is derived was intended to give security personnel a weapon that could engage armored opponents out to 100M or more and be able to be carried concealed like a handgun.
I think the 7.5FK cartridge has a lot of potential for handguns and PCCs (pistol caliber carbines) and could really make the PDW concept a very viable alternate to a full size rifle or a short barreled rifle.
When I see an hour long Paul video I click and think to myself "This is gonna be GOOOD!"
I can only see and hear Frank Caliendo saying that in his Pacino impressions.
Between the soda in the cup holder and the bugs bunny draw of the 10mm installation hammer, always a smile or two in there. thanks Paul.
This was an outstanding review, and an hour well spent. Thank you for making the FK BRNO PSD pistol review video.
That was a very thorough going over. The BRNO's made a lot of rounds through the RUclips gun channels and garnered quite positive reviews. But one never knows how much of that is genuine. I consider Paul's judgement the decider. It sounds like a great pistol. It is not the pistol for me, as I don't have any bears in my area and nobody in body armor that needs shooting.
It's fun to shoot wild pigs with as well, but that's also area dependent.
I thought it may also be a very niche pistol, and for all it's features, they're not all that innovative.
Still, it is a very cool looking pistol, something very Blade Runner/Robocop about its aesthetic.
the decade is still very young my friend.
How many people in general do you come across who "need shooting". I see it as a rather have and not need situation. The odds that you need a gun are low, the odds of being an armored target are lower. I'd still rather have the best tool for the most jobs.
Though it's out of my price range.
And can't find their proprietary ammo. That's why they make a 10mm barrel to go with it. As a 10mm pistol it looks amazing.
Desert Eagle .50 - When the burglar is hiding behind the fridge in your neighbor's apartment.
7.5 BRNO - ... when there's also a bear in the fridge ... wearing 3a body armor.
Compared to .50AE, I wonder if it's cheaper or more expensive.
I guess far less recoil with the counter weight/buffer in the front.
LMFAO
@@onpsxmember i looked at the msrp on the FK. Its 7,500 dollars and ammunition was 75 dollars a box.
@@jatpack3 the PSD version is around $1500. It has a polymer lower and comes with either the 10mm or 9mm barrel. The $7500 is the all metal limited production model.
@@jatpack3
The price wasn't stable from retailers. So he could've (hopefully) paid a lot less. I wonder if it fares better with the interchangeable barrels than the psd. Swap barrels to slide fitment...I wonder.
EDIT: Oh, I thought this was concerning the guy that bought the full steel field pistol and I wondered what he paid for it at the time.
Paul for the record I would watch you do an out-of-the-box review on any gun ever. I absolutely love the idea of long format videos and I love the idea of seeing you take the first shots and following you along your journey to evaluate a firearm
Man, I miss ya Paul
The view from where he's chronographing is so beautiful. I wish my range was that nice!
Hats off to you, sir. Very thorough and informative without bias.
Paul walks into butcher shop with his shooting jacket on. Butcher thinks to self I can close early today 😄😄😄
Or the butcher says, “Oh no, it’s that guy. I’m gonna HAVE to close down early “
Thing is, he carries all that meat out of the butcher's IN his bottomless shooting jacket pockets. :D
To Thomas Beck: Nice one... Butcher is happy he can close early, so he can go shooting himself... or maybe watch a Paul Harrel video. Love the positive nature of your post. Cheers
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Butcher: "What's the video this time, Paul?"
One of the most interesting pistols in a while
It's nice to have something else other than the overpriced Deagle, that's for sure.
@@arnox4554 I think this is a great service handgun for anyone who carries openly. Long range, anti body armor capable, probably barricate defeating too. Supposedly they made this gun to help PMC fighters in middle east do public bodyguarding, when they would get engaged and couldn't carry rifles and people shot at them form 100 meters and such and they couldn´t properly retaliate with 9x19.
Something besides a polymer frame 9 for once
Definitely an interesting concept, it's basically an M1 Carbine in a holster.
Just wish it wasn't so expensive...
Needs a slightly longer threaded barrel, and a scope mount. Desert Eagle's fine. Just needs more cartridge options.
Am I the only one who feels like I should be billed for the amount of knowledge that is in this video. Thank you Paul! Best 7.5fk presentation hands down.
When you engaged the safety with your thumb in the beginning, I thought you had pulled the trigger for some reason at the same time, but rewatching shows otherwise.
If you were wondering, the issue where you cannot curl your thumb without curling your pointer is called 'Linburg-Comstock variation' which causes a piece of connective tissue to form erroneously between the tendons for those two fingers.
I could never figure out why I had that issue myself, so with the help of Google I managed to figure it out.
Hope it answers a question you may have had in the past about yourself, and have a good day.
40:18 This is GOLD! Not only do you have the "adversary" sitting in a chair, he's got a cold drink in the drink holder!!! 😅 😂 🤣
I want your pfp 👀
@@MAXIMILLIONtheGREAT
LOL! Then steal it, I did.
A well hydrated adversary is among the most dangerous
I love your pfp
That was not the adversary - it was the studio exec who green lit the video.
"Adversarial Meat Target". I want to see this on a Tee shirt.
Would impulse buy immediately.
Take my money?
...a number listing of the target constituent parts, in smaller print, below the title, please.
@@prybarknives Oooo-yeah, like an exploded view diagram. Brilliant, Don. You're hired. Or oughta be.
I don't know if I want to advertise myself as a meat target.
@@WaterZer0 I didn't say that I would be wearing the shirt, just that I wanted to see it on a shirt ;)
I like it when Paul gives a "what if?" scenario...and then demonstrates the "what if?" scenario to get the answers.
Yeah, definitely my favorite RUclips channel, and gun wise absolutely my favorite..
Excellent review!
One comment on the factory sight setting: In Europe it is very common to set the point of aim lower to accomodate for the standard sporting pistol target which has a white background and a black center. Ideally, you can aim at the lower edge of the black center, giving you a center hit into the black target zone. This helps you consistently to find your point of aim.
We call it a 6 O'Clock hold here in the states.
by far the most complete, insiteful, intelligent and informative reviewer/investigator in this field. he covers all bases at least in my question box everytime.
Oh hey, I was always interested in what Paul's opinion on the FK BRNO. The pistol and caliber always intrigued me.
Me too, but the pistol is $5000 and the ammo is $65/box for 50.
@@enb3810 the gun is 2,5k including 7,5 and 9mm barrel
Edit: still expensive though
@@enb3810 @jalbadaoth the FK BRNO website has it for $1650 and says order today. I'm afraid to check the ammo price.
Yessss. We have a product review where a manufacturer sent him the item, let's see if he gets more. Truly unbiased.
@GreenEyes when has a manufacturer sent him something? It's always been viewer submissions or patron account donations.
@GreenEyes Paul does not reach out to companies. This seems to be the first manufacturer that reached out to him. You were chiding me for "being new" but I feel I must ask if you have been "paying attention" to his channel.
@@SavigeSadist1 FK seem to have been really generous, sending out these pistols. Before they had one calibre barrel ready, they sent out a pistol to Officer Greg (OG's Danger Show) then when the barrel became available instead of just sending out the barrel then sent an entire 2nd pistol.
If Paul's verdict is "Two Thumbs UP" then perhaps the gifting of the item has had a negative effect.
In a previous video where he said they are changing what they are doing because of monetization. I think this could be a new thing! I'm also excited!! Same as always,no BS review of firearms is what I like about Paul Harrell vids.
@@COIcultist They kinda have to send them around. The original FK cost about 8000$. That's a lot for basically CZ 75 with weights under the barrel. It seems that the lower priced polymer version might save them if the marketing is strong enough.
Disassembles exactly like a CZ, whose lineage is more than obvious - you know, both coming from the Brno region of the Czech Republic.
And a Hi Power with using the safety to lock the slide back while you remove the slide release.
CZ is the parent company to brno
@@peasanttoking6839 Actually Tanfoglio helped designing the gun. Massimo Tanfoglio sits in FK's board and several parts of the pistol come straight from Tanfoglio production.
@@neutronalchemist3241 Tangfolio makes copies of CZ75 handguns...
@@peaceoutbruh7085 Tanfoglio ceased to make "copies" DECADES ago.
Tanfoglio cloned the original CZ75 in the early '80s with the TZ75, already introducing some innovation in the design (a decocker) and started independently evolving the design from there, introducing advancements in it generally before CZ did (firing pin block, multicaliber options, dedicated race guns, polymer frame "75"... all introduced before the CZ "versions"). Recently they introduced the first striker-fired "75", the Tanfoglio Force Esse (since the CZ P10 is not a "75" design, is the umptheen Glock copy).
I’ve been fascinated by this gun since finding out about it but I never thought I would get the chance to see Paul review it. Fantastic.
The guy who contacted you, Elvis, he works at my local range and he's the one who taught my CCW class, actually did a 4 hour course and went through different laws and scenarios, very good course, way better than the bare minimum 45 minute courses most people do. Very cool guy and it's fantastic that someone is developing something new rather than another glock/AR clone.
Thorough presentation, as always. Love seeing the generation of the data. This is what sets the Harrell channel apart. Very few people have the patience or the analytical mind to perform this kind of experimentation *and* make cogent commentary on same. Nicely done.
Thanks for leaving the chrono parts in, I really appreciate them!
Love Paul’s reviews! Personally, this is something I would want to get in “good” times, when I could properly stock up on expanding bullet loads, not in the middle of whatever this is we’re going through! Hopefully, we’re in the middle! If we ain’t, I don’t even want to think about it!
This could be the eye of the storm, its probably not going to get a whole lot better from here. We should hope it stays this decent for as long as possible.
Good news is that it ships with both the 7.5 barrel and a 10mm/.40s&w barrel.
So you have a lot of options that will work to feed this.
@@ScottKenny1978 yea, I got into the 10mm several years ago and picked up a lot of ammo and then got into 40 and picked up a lot of that later! That’s what I was talking about getting into a caliber in good times!
This was by far the best presentation and demonstration of the 7.5 FK BRNO I have seen, Thank you Mr. Harrell. I think it is a unique and different pistol that could be used in specific situations which makes it neat and interesting.
Paul: ''Factory zero is at a hundred metres...." Me: ''????"' **sips drink** Paul: "'....so Im gonna shoot it at 100 metres" Me: **Spits drink in shock, and starts whoohoing all over the place in celebration** XD. Pauly, mate, things like this are the reason your my favorite guntoober. Much love and respect from us in Australia bro.
I know, I was like holy crap! 100 friggin meters is no joke, don't think I have ever even tried for anything close to that with any of my pistols!
XD bwahhhahahahah XD too right! I thought "holy shit! he's gonna do it!" frick'n 100 meters with a pistol..... heck the multiple hits at that distance alone is amazing
"woo hooing"
...If you've ever played the sims this sounds weird.
@@BabyCharlotteschannel i tried, with a red dot on the gun its not that hard, all you need to know is the bullet drop for the ammo you are using
Im a new shooter but I couldn't hit anything at 50 meters with my security 9 off hand
Great vid, as usual. Never heard of a 7.5 "bruno" till now. Those chronograph tests are very interesting and convincing. Interesting that the BRNO uses a CZ-type disassembly. I like that 10MM barrel subbing, too. Thanks for posting.
Actually pronounced (BUR-noh) but can't be too hard on Paul, he does a great job.
@@timc46440 There's no "burring" in bright. It's just "BR-NO", with a short "O", if you know what I mean. Say it fast so it makes sense to the ear, and it will be the most correct pronunciation, there's no time to sneak in any "u"s. i know it's semantics, but you could make it sound long, and that's the Americanized way, and drags a bit.
@@japanesecar1501 Right, but it's definitely not BRUNO.
I bought a Canik TP9SF this year. I know it's supposed to be pronounced "chahnik", but I just say "Canik" because the guys at the gun shops around here say it like that.
@@timc46440 That's for sure. Not even Buerno either, haha.
Man, what a fabulous review this was! Concise, informative, and full of intelligent quips and even better tips, it's hard to beat this channel for content.
Poor guy just chillin' on a chair with his 3A armor and a big gulp and ... blamo!
Those soft drinks kill thousands of people a year! He was armed, and loitering. Thank goodness he wasn't quick on the draw.
That round is so damn strong!
Extremely impressive for a handgun to be making hits like that at 100 yards without a MAJOR holdover, especially with pistol sight radius. That's a very interesting round.
On top of the fact its defeating 3A body armor
Exactly what I was thinking! Very impressive to say the least.
There's a point at which it's just a pistol shaped Carbine
@@1stCallipostle ... That is the whole point of manufacturing a handgun like this. (ounces equal pain).
Wow, an hour long review by THE man. Thank you Paul, thanks to FK for making this happen :)
The closest thing we have to a blaster from Blade Runner.
Tyrell Corp approved.
Blade Runner gun looks like a modified revolver and was a modified revolver. Closest gun I can recall offhand that looks like it is the Chiappa Rhino
@@FoulPet Yup, it was a Charter arms Bulldog, and a Steyr M95 if I recall correctly. 👍
Paul,
I’ve watched all of your videos for several years, and love your dry-but-sly humor. Your depth of experience lends great credibility to your educational videos and gun reviews. Thank you for sharing!
Your devised “meat target” is brilliant and seems more realistic than the usual ballistic gel tests (employed by uncreative gun channels).
Though I’ve watched every one of your videos I could, I sometimes wish they were a bit shorter. A 35 or 45-minute video is easier to watch than devoting one hour (though the payoff is commensurate).
Thanks again!
Thanks. I also wish they were shorter.
Remember to fast forward through the chrono segment
Play video at 1.25x speed
Fantastic review Paul. Sounds like the FK BRNO is a “one size fits all” type of setup, where a person gets a hunting, plinking, personal defense pistol all in one pistol. 7.5 FK for hunting, 10mm for personal defense and 9mm for plinking as a cheaper cartridge. It looks heavy, but it appears as a relatively standard size duty pistol. Very interesting.
Seems quite large and heavy, he said 38 ounces, for carry. And the 9mm wouldn't be too great for training, since it would change the point of impact and especially the recoil characteristics. Still an interesting and powerful pistol for hunting and such.
@@sinisterthoughts2896 not really too heavy as a duty pistol, as a Colt Govt. .45 ACP is 35 oz and the Beretta 92X performance i believe is 47oz. Edit to get the weights correct per manu. Info.
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The heck? A pound heavier than the 92f? Is it steel instead of the normal alloy? A long slide steel version might make a good competition pistol but it doesn't sound like something that goes in a carry rig.
@@CtrlAltRetreat Piece of cake !!! 30 yrs ago I carried a stainless Auto Mag in a Lee Juris shoulder holster !!!
Make it in a DA/SA 10+ round compact with an alloy frame and better sights. Mass produce ammo so I can get it for $1 a round max. Then I'll be interested.
Great review! Keep in mind this pistol/caliber was developed for Contractors working overseas inside vehicles and in places where carrying a rifle was a no go. It was developed to have the same ballistic effect as an AK pistol to 100 meters. Of course, we wanted that here! We will (most likely) never use it in those types of conditions...But...I would certainly use it as a protection firearm (that I could conceal under a jacket) in the back country or if they every do away with pistol braces, it could be my new truck gun. Just my thoughts.
Paul, on behalf of everyone out there who is all about facts and statistics your unbiased testing does the world a great service and I'm proud to be a fan of yours
When paul Harrell likes your product, it's a good product.
Was it really an hour!? Paul puts so much effort and truth into each test the time Flys by! Thank you for always going the extra mile and showing us what it compares to so we really can be the Judge!! Best gun channel out there!!
I hope more manufacturers take notes on this and maybe we can start to get crazy velocity pistols more often
As already said, this is a fantastic review. Thorough, thoughtful, creative, honest...couldn't ask for more.
Again. Fantastic real world insight & analysis that apply to reality. You are worth supporting. Please don't retire.
Velocity tests of the BRNO had me surprised, and at that weight holy cow! Thanks for the attention to detail gun review sir. I think this has left me wanting a BRNO just as much as I want a Desert Eagle!
"...so we have a new you set up..."
I took that personally, but hell, I have it coming.
WOW!!!. This was an expensive video.. LOL.. HOLY COW... Thank you. I learned allot on this. Thank you. I really enjoyed this video. I see that the website offers their projectiles in spun copper/brass alloy in the flat nose and a hollow point. They do offer a lead core/copper jacketed hollow point as well. It appears, that at the time stamp @44:28 the collected projectiles being showcased are the spun copper/brass alloy flat nose units. Really neat video. lastly, "Man that projectile is moving and is a wrecking ball". I like it. I am curious to see what the mechanics feel like on this unit, as per the recoil. As shown, this is a fast moving and pretty heavy projectile, and the website shows a C.G. diagram, and its design to mitigate said recoil? They have another pistol that I actually like the look of also. I like the hand grip flush mounting machined in fitment. I wonder if this would be allowed in a 2/3 gun competition, as per the caliber? Maybe they would frown upon the steel targets getting damaged? either way, I like the look of both units. one is old school bodied, the other is a more tactical unit. .I neeeeeeeeed both of them...lol
I have seen others review this pistol , BY far this is the most informative . Great job ass always Paul
As always, fantastic review Paul. Love how articulate and thorough your tests are.
I always watch the “tedious” chronograph part!
Months ago I commented on one of FK’s videos recommending they give Paul an FK and have him do a review on it, love to see it’s finally HERE!
"this one is just me, and yes that's annoying" needs to be a tee shirt.
Very thorough and excellent video coverage of this pistol! The only thing I might have added would be if someone were facing an adversary in or behind a vehicle or other barrier... and I might have offered that the gun and ammunition were a LOT more expensive than the other options discussed in this video. Again, thanks for your usual top level presentation!
I would love to see a trajectory analysis of the 7.5. I've seen some pretty impressive ballistic charts for this calibre but it would be wonderful to watch Paul do a video on the trajectory of this necked cartridge; demonstrating the rise and fall from 50, 100, 150, throught until maybe even 400m.
They claim this round can reach all the way to 500 yards. I actually believe it considering Jerry Miculek managed to hit a target 1000 yards away with a 44 magnum revolver and a 9 mm handgun! And both of those rounds are less powerful than 7.5fk.
@@f3nixfire yeah, I'm surprised one of the firearms ballistics bloggers hasn't done a more in-depth analysis of the extended range of the 7.5. As cool as Mikulck's accomplishments are at a thousand yards I bet yeah he's holding like 3 ft over with the .44 and 5 ft over with the 9. I would also imagine that the foot-pounds at that distance are pretty low. The 7.5 is piercing level 3 armor at 300 m and the trajectory is not completely gonzo so you'd have to imagine that at 400m the ballistics are still acceptable for practical use which makes it surprising that no one's done a video on it yet. Paul should do one, he's probably my favorite gun blogger.
@@gavinclark790 would be cool to see, but I don't think I'll be shooting anything with mine past 100 meters lol
Do you have a BRNO or maybe Ruger? There are several cool options out there now for the 7.5.
You should do a video, maybe you'll be the next big gun blogger.
Ah hour with Paul. Delightful.
Just an FYI, Brno is just the name of the city in Czechia where the company is based. So it would be pronounced as a single word, not an abbreviation.
they just capitalized it for funny czechy reasons
Sounds like "Burn-Oh" right?
@@ScottKenny1978 I believe the Czech pronunciation "br" is like "bur" or "brr"(like it's cold outside) and "no" is the same in English but the "n" is paired with the "o" to form a syllable separate from the "Br" part, but I think you got it close enough.
@@ScottKenny1978 It is pronounced without "U". Czech pronunciation is kinda difficult for English speakers. Try asking Google Translate to pronounce it for you. It's machine voice, not perfect but close enough. (I got your joke BTW)
@@inflex4456 at least in American English, the u in burn is almost nonexistent. Burn and Brrr are almost identical in sound.
That is a fantastic presentation. So much knowledge acquired not only on the BRNO but on pistol power as a whole. Thank You!
Like a lot of people here, I’ve been binge re-watching Paul’s entire catalog following his untimely death.
And I just noticed that the meat target in the stadium chair has a drink cup in the cup holder!
I love these reviews - I wish I could have Paul test out other things, like cars and presidential candidates.
Let’s see how our candidate holds to the lobbyist target.
@@danielbell4007 hi today I am at the range testing out our new presidential candidate target against the 7.5 FK fired out of this FK BRNO PSD. Please bear with gunfire on the range.