The reason the safety is good for the Byrna is because you can leave the safety on while piercing the c02. This makes your 1st shot very strong. Without safety, you lose power on that 1st shot because the marker is trying to launch the kinetic round while piercing the c02. Hope this helps.

Excellent presentation! Thank you. You have given me much to think about before buying. Great job❤

This video had to be done. Thank you cappy!

Nice deom, and many good points you say in your vid! Thank You!

Really informative and easy to understand, thank you!! I like that 'oak leaf ' green color, no mistaking that for a real firearm

I'd say the Byrna is close in size to an FNP40, I've got both and it's a decent comparison. I also have an Umarex HDP 50 and find it similar to the Glock 34 in size. Back on topic, I looked at both and went with the Byrna. The ability to reload faster as well as Hawaii being a pain to get any preloaded cartridges shipped to were biggies. Another plus is you can adjust the power by increasing the striker spring tension via that hex screw at the rear of the Byrna, and at close range the "kinetic" rounds will punch through side auto glass. I have my first few rounds as solids with pepper to follow, idea being if someone tried to snatch my kid, a car full of pepper dust would be vacated pretty quickly. The magazines will dump rounds if you press the retainer, but I 3D printed some covers for them. Also, O-Light makes a very compact weapon light that scarcely increases the footprint. Finally, with 12 gram CO2 adapters and .68 cal rounds readily available, one can get a lot more practice with the Byrna, which is what really matters. Side note, I wonder if a spent JPX cartridge could be modified with a barrel liner to accommodate .22 lr/mag cartridge...

So I heard say you're in California (me too). I'm glad to find they shipped the JPX here. I was worried the primers would affect that. Your back ground looks like my same county (i won't say here).

I just bought a SD and the safety is different than yours. I also bought a bag of aluminum balls as well as pepper balls. I’m in South Carolina. Yahoo! I grew up with firearms so this is rather new to me.

Glad I found this video. I live in California and therefore that I don't see the Byrna being of any use to me. That's unless I'm missing something.

@usaman7358

Ай бұрын

CA, the land of Democrat victims.

While I think Byrna or Umarex pepperball/kinetic pistol can be effective, theyr're no match with the JPX 2 or even JPX4 or 6 ,whiche are IMHO way more powerfull and reliable as far as non lethal self/home defense is concerned !

@piexon_ag

7 ай бұрын

:)

@usaman7358

Ай бұрын

just your opinion?? Are there any videos you can recommend? I'm leaning towards the JPX but that seems to go against this video's advice.

I had only considered the pepper ball as a defensive ammo, but after seeing the kinetic ball impact, wow....may start carrying them.

I have the GPX and it does a good job how do some bounty hunting and I've never had no problem with it

I love my byrna but it is bulky as hell.

@civopsgear8758

Жыл бұрын

Agreed completely. There really needs to be a “compact” version which is more concealable for civilians. I purchased a leather pancake holster for mine and it holds tightly to the body above the belt line, but it’s still such a bulky weapon that a tshirt wont cover it without printing so it needs a hoody or jacket over it. It’s a great and very effective weapon but you’re 1000% correct, it’s very bulky to carry concealed. Thanks for the comment!!

@Joreel

9 ай бұрын

Byrna has been teasing a more compact version since Shows how 2023. We might actually see one in 2024 along with a redesigned Byrna LE.

The JPX is absolutely way more effective than the Byrna.

@AmbuBadger

Жыл бұрын

How so? I bought the Byrna because most places won't ship the JPX cartridges to Hawaii, so I never got a hands-on opportunity with it, but I'm always on the lookout for a concealable less lethal platform.

@slimdunkin117

Жыл бұрын

@@AmbuBadger the jpx shoots a naaaaaaasty blob so fast with such force and accuracy it’ll render anyone useless.. The Byrna is more of a novelty, well the oc balls are..they’re simply too small and are a powder

@AmbuBadger

Жыл бұрын

@slimdunkin117 I went with the Byrna in case I have to shoot at auto glass, so I'm mostly loaded up on kinetic ammo. I looked at the JPX and it seems I'm going to need a clean shot at bare skin to be most effective, but ultimately it came down to which I'd be able to practice the most with. Thanks for your input, Mahalo from Hawaii

@slimdunkin117

Жыл бұрын

@@AmbuBadger it doesn’t have to be bare skin since it smells nasty as hell (I shot it at a wall to test), and it’s really hard to get it off, it’s not water soluble..I got some on my skin and it wouldn’t come off for 40 minutes.. But for auto glass it would be useless..if you’re looking for a stronger “punch”, grimburg sells gavle pistols and modified firststrike fsc co2 guns that shoot at 36 joules. They have their own projectiles too that hit hard

@AmbuBadger

Жыл бұрын

@slimdunkin117 That jelly stuff sounds like what we need loaded in the .68 cal projectiles, but I know it wouldn't disperse consistently (seen this while playing paintball). I guess it's the same conundrum we run into in the shooting world-- you never know what you're going to have to shoot through to defend yourself! It's why I always have a few slugs on my shotgun.

Cali laws are some of the most dispicable in the nation And any cop working for them is an absolute tyrant that should be jailed for life

Up until last spring, civilians could purchase and use OC/PAVA rounds in California by taking the BSIS Chemical Certification exam through an contract with Byrna. Governor Newsom changed the laws to make it impossible to do so now because the Byrna was a threat to the criminal activities going on here in California. California residents are Byrnas number one sales spot.

@ussenterprise3156

6 ай бұрын

It suck really. You can still get Pepperball rounds with a valid guard card though

I have both the 4shot and byrna le...I like them both for different reasons so I will probably alternate depending on intuition..the jpx I can conceal the byrna in Vegas need a CCW to conceal as it's classified a dangerous weapon..so I guess I choose my carry depending what I have on..but jpx feels more fool proof..and hits straight on...I like the byrna for the kinetics and maybe the need to penetrate glass or give more shots and can hit different body areas, the pepper balls seem to be hit or miss..so I carry staggered rounds

@edgefinesse4700

Жыл бұрын

I also have the saber pistol pepper spray squirt gun it looks like a walker ppq..it's very compact and handy and light

@civopsgear8758

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Both the JPX and the Byrna are great but in different situations. I carry the JPX on my vest at work and often carry the Byrna concealed when off duty. I also have the Sabre spray gun and find it very easy to conceal for a good backup. Thanks for your comment

@piexon_ag

7 ай бұрын

I have talked to the guys from bryna, and I see their advantage in breaking glass. They have a lot of videos where law enforcement shoots a car window and then fills it with irritant. Great stuff :)

Not even close. The JPX will immediately take you out.

@edgefinesse4700

7 ай бұрын

You trust jpx over the byrna

@madgenius1534

7 ай бұрын

@@edgefinesse4700 for sure. A hit by the JPX neutralizes every single sense that’s relevant in a life or death situation. Immediate shut down of your eyes, heavy breathing difficulties, orientation problems, everything. Byrna I don’t know. I feel like in a dangerous situation that doesn’t suffice.

@edgefinesse4700

7 ай бұрын

Hmm iv been feeling similar I almost feel the jpx is next best thing to a firearm..and could be just as matter factly as decisive..just your a little more lol imited in that you have to hit in a certain radius..so to me you have to be a little more cool hand Luke with it

@Timmy-wy8pg

17 күн бұрын

@@madgenius1534byrna by far bro lol😂

@madgenius1534

17 күн бұрын

@@Timmy-wy8pg the Byrna will never ever stop someone with the intention of killing you. The jpx just doesn’t have room for negotiation as it’s completely shutting your eyes and airways down.

That a jpx looks like a good little self-defense tool to carry if you're on a level 2 security guard site where they don't want you carrying a real gun even though I'm level three in Texas

Im going with the bigger byrna, has a more realistic black color, I swear the kinetics on the $100 more version would nearly go right through an Ipad lol. Most importantly is the color to me... the best kind of defense is the kind that strikes fear without ever having to fire the weapon imo!

Byrna. 👍

How long does co2 last in the byrna after puncture?

@civopsgear8758

Жыл бұрын

I was able to go through at least four magazines of five rounds each before it began to fade. It was effective for between 20 and 25 shots before needing to be changed.

@RPHRETAINGANG

Жыл бұрын

@@civopsgear8758 what I mean is after one shot. Don't wanna waste ammo and co2. How long can I leave it unused?

@AmbuBadger

Жыл бұрын

​@@RPHRETAINGANGI've found it to vary, so not something you want to trust your life on. Longest I remember was several days.

@TheRealSwampOperator

Жыл бұрын

@@RPHRETAINGANG Dude , you don't leave the CO2 in it once it's punctured... When your practicing your practicing. When your done , load the magazine, and put a new CO2 in it.. the damn co2 cartridge is a dollar... Stop Penny pinching on self defense stuff ...

@Seabass1206

Жыл бұрын

@@RPHRETAINGANG don’t leave it in there its not designed to hold gas all day, use all the gas once punctured

If you attempt to shoot an attacker with one of these devices you had better be sure they are not armed with a real firearm!!! Otherwise you could well end up dead!!!

@juicyfruit6311

Жыл бұрын

Yes. There are news stories out there of people being killed after pointing imitation firearms at the cops. Some guy in New York got shot by the police after he pointed a Byrna pistol at the cops. Perp pointed a less lethal device at the cops and the cops turned it lethal. A kid in Northern California got shot to death when he pointed his toy rifle at the cops. If someone decides to use an imitation firearm for self defense, they better understand that things can get hairy real quick and the response can turn lethal.

@kevm3

Жыл бұрын

Even if you are armed with a 'real firearm' you can end up dead if you miss.

@Joreel

9 ай бұрын

The point of these less lethal guns is to give you the chance to get away, not get into a fire fight. Also these things are very effective at putting an attacker down for anywhere from 5-30 minutes depending on the payload. I know as I've been shot by a Byrna and it'll definitely take the fight out of you instantly.

@424stormygirl

7 ай бұрын

@@juicyfruit6311 Who in there right mind is gonna point any weapon at a cop, These launchers are for self defense not toys.

@piexon_ag

7 ай бұрын

Me working at Piexon, I obviously know that there is situations where a firearm will be necessary. I always have lethal and less lethal options. The issue with real firearms is always the legal strings attached when you have to use it. That is the reason I think less lethal tools also have a place in every kit. Of course there is many options out there, and it doesn't have to be one of our devices but the ability to defend an attack without all the legal trouble is well worth considering imo.