You know, I heard a guy or two running down this " old guy" who thinks he know something about guns. But I find that that "old guy" , has taught me more truthful things about guns than all those young morons put together. Thanks for all the videos you do, your opinion comes from experience from actual gun smiting, shooting, reloading, hunting, ect. Most other people on the internet today couldn't figure out how to pour piss out of a boot with the instructions written on the heel. Your videos come from actually doing the craft over years n years and it shows. Thanks again, " old guy" , and keep up the good work.

@russelder9743

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@lets-allplay

Жыл бұрын

I believe I seen that video as well.. a few 1911 "guys".. The only thing I can say about that is how GunBlue490 has graciously shared his knowledge, which is backed up by years of professionalism and experience, all without ever trying to sell me a single item. While I appreciate everyone who is willing to teach and share, I personally know who I would rather throw my hat in with. Just my 2c's

@SARoberts88

3 ай бұрын

An “old guy” who speaks with authority on a subject that he has devoted most of his adult life to.

I love it when he says he’s not into train tracks all over his gun. He doesn’t want his gun looking like a train set lol. That’s gold.

@mgf001

10 ай бұрын

From here on im gonna call picatinny rails road rails

@Dcm193

7 ай бұрын

Take a low light class

I watch these videos because my grandfather is gone but the same knowledge he gave me is available here. On top of that gunblue has lead me towards Christ. This is the most valuable channel I've ever seen. God bless you brother. Thank you for your time and knowledge.

When I was small, maybe 4, a relative came for a visit, he had a trunk full of surplus 1911s covered in cosmoline and paper. I wanted to get my hands on one of those .45s so badly, the older boys got to shoot a couple rounds, he then pulled out a Bearcat .22, "Here is something you can shoot", then he sat on the ground and taught me to load and shoot that little revolver that actually fit my hand, and I shot a box of 50 .22 shells at cattails and dragon flies. I don't remember hitting anything but it sure was fun and marked me as a revolver guy for life. And it marked him as my favorite relative. I love my autos but nothing feels more natural in my hand than a good revolver.

My career started in ‘68 when revolvers ruled. My issued .38 saved me more than once in 30 years to include having to reload a Colt DS in the midst of a 1974 protracted gunfight w/armed robbery suspects. We transitioned to the Glock in the ‘80s & I was glad to have it due to its increased ammo capacity. I’m in my mid 70s, walk w/a cane so a J Frame is perfect for my needs. As an aside I agree w/you about putting a bunch of tech stuff on the gun in hopes of becoming a better shot. My guns have none of that, I shoot them the way they come from the factory. The only exception is oversize grips on a revolver to accommodate my XLG hands.

@amtrakjohn

Жыл бұрын

OC. Thank you for your Service. Glad u made it safely to your Pension. I also like the small J frames, like the Mod 49.

@DomoArigatoRobot0

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you made it here to comment.

@russelder9743

Жыл бұрын

Old Cop---thanks for standing on the wall....30 yrs God Bless you...I am also 70 and walk with a cane ( live very rural Mts upstate NY ) and also pocket carry a S&W J frame....hang tough stay safe

@BirdDogey1

Жыл бұрын

Almost the same boat. Every now and then I think about selling one of my J frames for the new and shiny. Just can't do it.

@sean0181

Жыл бұрын

@@russelder9743 I visit ny every summer to visit my daughter she is a nurse and lives in belleville,ny,We were on lake bonaparte last summer loved it ,of course i had to leave my carry gun back home in Pa.

"people take more on emotional significance vs realistic one" this guy is spitting facts!! love him already

I own and enjoy both, but as I grow older, I grow fonder of my wheel guns.

@markmcdonald5711

Жыл бұрын

Get your Old Fudd Club card.

In 57 years now I’ve never had any concerns with my revolvers, the function all the time every time ! I use speed loaders and the concept is fine and it works well ! Good information! Autoloaders are a different breed all their own I agree!!

I prefer a revolver , don't need to pick up the brass off the ground

SW 38 Special +p revolver for me. Add some hollow points, and I have all the safe, simple, reliable, rugged home defense needed. Bad dude catches on of those, and it's lights out. GunBlue: THANK YOU for your informative videos, I'm learning lots from you!

Both designs have their strong points, that’s why they’re both still around. Solid video. 👍

I’ll take the revolver for conceal carry. Reliability & simplicity are important.

@wizardofahhhs759

Күн бұрын

It's extremely difficult to find an unreliable auto these days.

Years ago I gave my wife (5' 3") a Rossi 5-shot .38 special. She subsequently enrolled in our local sheriff's department civilian firearms course, which included a couple of night's classroom instruction, a session in the shoot-don't shoot simulator, and an afternoon range session. To my surprise, at the range session the safety officer saw her revolver and discouraged her from using it, providing her his department issued Glock 26 instead. She ultimately decided on a Springfield XD-9 subcompact that fit her hands better. Go figure.

@SuperAriel35

5 ай бұрын

I own both . The Glock 26 is a great little semi auto pistol. But I very fond of smith and Wesson model 638-3 5 shot revolver. Iam a wheel gun fan but I also own semi auto too . There something of my wheel gun that I just love plus the comfort

Love your clarity. You are a natural teacher. This discussion helped push me over the edge. I've decided to get my first revolver. Happy New Year!

@SHOT_GUNNER

Жыл бұрын

You won’t regret it!

@DC632A

Жыл бұрын

you will love it

@samadams9557

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations. Revolvers just have a timeless feel to them. They’re sexy.

@Zona-dw9rp

Жыл бұрын

What revolver did you get?

@navchaps3449

Жыл бұрын

@@Zona-dw9rp my son-in-law is gifting me a Smith and Wesson, 686. he's a good boy.

As a long-time lover of the .41 Magnum revolver, it's a breath of fresh air to listen to this educated, and experienced Gentleman discuss these topics in a reasoned, and informed manner! One problem with the "social media" is that we are stuck with a huge mess of "arm chair experts", who have very little experience, and even less in-depth knowledge! Thank you, GunBlue490, for having "been there, done that", and are kindly sharing your experiences with those of us who value what you have to say, Good Sir! Take care, and God Bless! - Doc PS - Listening to your discussion put me in mind of reading the wise words of Elmer Keith, or Skeeter Skelton, the sages of yesteryear! Please keep it coming!

I'll take both.

@RTRider.MaxCaptain

Жыл бұрын

YES PLEASE…

@charlesknight3204

Жыл бұрын

@@RTRider.MaxCaptain … Ditto!!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas. 👨‍🌾✝️🙏🐩

@thebluehoodedman6121

Жыл бұрын

Before I was even watching the video I was thinking the exact same thing I’ll take both

@themorningstar4512

Жыл бұрын

If the shtf pretty much anything that works and is sustainable is better than nothing.

What a beautiful home and inner/outer ambiance. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Sir.

Thankyou for taking the time to produce such a high grade production with great content week in week out! The video is of high clarity, sound is sharp, great lighting and great backdrop! Makes it very easy to watch. I have both, but enjoy shooting the revolver a lot more and you don't have to search high and low for spent brass. 😉

Fantastic talk. Love the historical experience and images. Knolage is so valuable. Happy New Year! God Bless!

All your videos are excellent. I could watch u for hours. You have a lot of information and experience. Pleasure to watch. Keep on making videos thanks

This video is awesome! One of the most informational ones I have seen and I have watched many, thanks a million.

The clarity and no-nonsense approach to discussing the pros and cons is evidence of experience and wisdom. Thank you.

Continue with the good work! I just happened to look and see whether you had any recent videos and noticed this one. You had a dozen comments within four minutes of your upload! Hats off! and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year. I have learned so much from your videos. God Bless

The knowledge and expertise that you pass along is awesome. Thanks for taking the time and your efforts, as you are helping so many people in so many ways. Thanks and God Bless.

Happy New Year! and thanks for this lesson! This is so interesting!

Happy New Year, and thank you for another informative video.

Happy New Year ! Thank you for the videos Best wishes for 2023

Thank you very much GunBlue490, for taking the time to talk about this subject. I did not know about "feeding the autoloader dictates the cartridge". This, among the other wisdom you've conveyed, convinces me to invest in a midsize to large revolver. They are just more aesthetically pleasing, by sight and feel, than the autoloader as well. Happy New Year to you as well, and God bless! 🙏🤲

Another wonderful straight forward educational video. Love your content, Happy New Year. God bless.

Kind sir: Excellent video!!! Learned a lot tonight … as I always do when I watch your videos!!! Thank you very much!!! Take care, be safe, best wishes and God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas. 👨‍🌾✝️🙏🐩

All the best to you and yours. Say hi to Bennie, God Bless.

Happy New Year and All the Best! I've borrowed your standard "welcome back" on several training modules for work. God Bless!

Great video thanks for sharing. I like modern striker fire polymer frame guns for sure. At the end of the day I'm an 1980s kid and revolvers are what I learned to shoot first. I also ran hammer fire automatics and I still love those guns more now then I did as a young boy.

Man! What a straight forward video, thank you, Sir! I kept saying to myself…’this guy is on the money on every point he brings up’. Very good info, lots of sense on each statement and very open to any caliber and fire arm. AIR ASSAULT, Sir!🇵🇷👍🏻

Always look forward to your knowledge and guidance! Thank you SIR!!

Wishing you and your family (including Benny) a healthy, happy, and prosperous 2023!

May the year bring only the best for you, your bride, and Benny. God Bless.

A Chief Special 38 2" J frame hammerless snub is lightweight, fits right into a trouser pocket with zero printing, and is very easy to retrieve. Great as a back up or EDC. Use a IWB or OWB holster if pocket carry bothers you. 😀 A Happy and Healthy New Year to you and yours GunBlue! Your contributions to Gun Education are immeasurable.

Happy New Year, sir! I really enjoy your videos and perspectives. Full disclosure: I own both. My grandfather's S&W .38 M&P revolver is self-aiming. It was my primary side arm for a long time. Now the Glock-19 is my EDC.

Thank you so much for posting this and showing us the ''pros and cons'' of each! I liken it to David when he was going out to face Goliath! He couldn't wear Sauls' battle-gear or use his weapons because they didn't fit and he hadn't tested them! To me it's the same with guns, tools or anything else. It an emergency or spur of the moment we might could manage but they really have to ''fit'' us individually! I grew up in the '60's and you sir are a dying breed! Thank you again and God bless!

Your voice is so pleasant. I could listen to law books if they were read by you.

Thank you for this very interesting video. One additional element is that every gun owner has to live "completely safely" with his/her firearms, both for him or herself and for people nearby. And we have to do it for decades. The constraint is even stronger for people keeping a firearm loaded, a firearm with wich it is required to train both in the range and at home (with snapcaps). This is a point where the revolver has a significant advantage, especially for people who cannot train regularly under supervision.

Your videos are awesome! When I was a police officer, I carried a high-cap 9mm and a snubnose .38spl for my backup. I carried the .38 for my backup due to the fixed barrel that would work better for a CQB situation. Even though I've carried autos for years with my CCL, I'm looking at switching to a S&W Model 64, accompanied by a pair of speedloaders. I love the accuracy. Quick note. When I was a cop, I actually carried a 4" S&W Model 10 bull-barrel as my off-duty gun, so I've appreciated the wheel gun for a long time.

Pleasant and informative to listen to facts and truths delivered in your slow and deliberate manner.

Thank you for using the term "auto loader". They are NOT semi-auto. If your auto loading gun is "semi" auto, it is broken. Fire a round it automatically loads a new round to battery. How it fires is the distinction. Single pull, three shot burst, or rock and roll i.e. Fully auto, squad assault weapon. You're the absolute best on KZread. God bless you and many more new years to you.

What a great teacher! He has a tremendous dept of knowlege, and good judgment.

Welcome back, yourself, sir. I hope 2023 is good for you and yours.

Great video. Thank you and I wish you a happy new year as well.

"I digress " you often say and when you do you share your wisdom with us. God bless you sir.

Happy new year. Love your stuff.

Thanks for this video. I really enjoyed it. My wife carries a revolver for all of the reasons that you mentioned. However, while she is a right handed shooter, she had to overcome having a left eye dominance. She has done pretty well with this, but I wondered if you had a video, or could do one, on dealing with "left eye dominance?" Thanks.

Again, a fantastic video. I am a big fan of both. I have many semi auto and many wheel guns. I carry a glock 19 to work and as my edc, but would not feel uncomfortable with my 2" 357 s&w 19. Or one of my 586 or 686s don't carry my pythons, as they are just too beautiful of gun to get punished in a carry routine. Hope u had a great new years and thank u for another great video sir.

Lots of solid and experienced comments in this video. Great content.

I thought that I had considered all things on which handguns I would purchase. Watching this video has caused me to realize that there are many things I did not consider. But now that I have owned both autos and revolvers, The two main factors for me were: a subcompact auto for personal carry and revolvers for magnum cartridges and sporting uses. This video is about as good as it gets on selecting handguns. And I did not follow the sage advice you gave on picking up my wife's first handgun. That was a grave mistake not bringing her with me, captain. As always, thank you so much for providing excellent content and may God bless you!

Thanks again for your videos. I have also found that our academy instructors found a way to get good at reloading revolvers. 25 pushups for every round that hit the floor.

very good video. The wheel gun won't ever fade away, for those who are in the know. I love my revolvers, and am not really in love with the plastic wonders. i like em both, but with a choice, I'd pick a revolver.

Another interesting video. Thanks and Happy New Year to you and yours.

Thank you for another great video. Happy New Year and God Bless

Thanks for your valuable information.

Revolvers, especially old ones, are much more interesting to me than autos.

Excellent video. I love both styles of handguns and I agree that both can be an excellent choice depending on a persons needs. I noticed at the end of the video bringing up arthritic conditions, some of my older or I should say "wiser" family members are now having a hard time with slide manipulation. The beauty of a revolver is its old camera simplicity "point and shoot". While I have heard that they make "snake shot" for 9mm or .45 acp (I've never seen it in person) and even then I would question cycling reliability , .357 Mag or .44 mag snake shot is readily available for persons camping. Plus both can be down loaded to .38 spl or .44 spl all the way up to much more powerful loads. Both are great but if I could only own one...make it a revolver.

Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge and experience, it is appreciated

Happy New Year Like them equally but those wheel guns are works of art.

Excellent video. Thank you and Happy New Year.

I’m blessed to have more than a few firearms, including pistols and revolvers. My personal two favorites for concealed carry is the full size 1911 and a smith and Wesson 686+ with 2.5” barrel. I have boot grips on it and it’s a bit of a chunk but I just love it. Shoots great, plenty accurate in my hands, heavy enough to take the edge off of the recoil in hotter loads. However, if I had to do it again I’d likely go with the 3” barrel. Not for accuracy or velocity but for the full length extraction rod. I haven’t had a problem extracting shells but overall I think a full length extractor is just good practice.

GunBlue, although politicians and evil actors are doing their best to destroy our (God-given) rights, thank GOD that as you say “…this is still America, and you can do what you choose…” Thank-you for your service, and I pray that you, the Mrs, and Benny continue to be blessed by His providence!

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Happy New Year! God bless.

..love hearing those bells in the background...

Smiling! Enjoy your videos. Been a bad few years for reloading. Never thought I would see primers at 100 dollars a thousand but they are if you can find them. Getting a little better but not sure is will ever get back to 30 dollars a thousand again. Brass, some years back the range at the sheriff department got paved and boy was nice for picking up your brass, not to mention footing while moving and shooting. No longer do the deputy thing now days got old.

Thank you for the great video. Gob bless you and your wife. Have a great safe new year

I'm primarily a Glock guy, but I have recently gotten on a revolver kick. Went to the range earlier today, where I brought my Glock 29, GP-100, and two LCRs in .38 Special and .22 WMR, respectively. I like the challenge of pistol shooting and a revolver is a completely different set of skills to master

@hansblitz7770

Жыл бұрын

Revolver shooting will make most shooters better at using an auto.

@waynehendrix4806

Жыл бұрын

@@hansblitz7770 I agree. And it always seems that from the same approx barrel length, I get more control and grouping with a revolver. Many revolvers also have an adjustable rear sight to square things up as well.

@claytonoakley8677

Жыл бұрын

@@hansblitz7770 I agree as well a revolver makes you take the time energy and patience to hone the skills to hit your marks. You have generally 5 or 6 shots and you want them to count. I actually enjoy single action revolvers. I shoot them and my 1911 .45 and I notice my skills always improve

@russellkeeling4387

Жыл бұрын

The revolver has an advantage when reloading ammunition. One nice thing is not having to chase brass.

I learned to use both, I primarily use autos but my backup piece will always be my S&W 38 snub nose, love that little gun.

BLESSINGS from the West Coast of Canada 🔥 Just finished my design and patenting for my "automatic revolver"😇

Such a fantastic video. Thank you very much for sharing.

Opened up my eyes to some considerations I hadn't given to revolvers...and also turned me on to the 41magnum ,a revolver I hadn't considered before. l think it will be my next purchase wish list.

Your concept on men vs women is 100% on point

It Looks like THEY have an HO train set on It !! Lol! I Agree! Happiest of New Years to You GunBlue490.! You are a Gift.

I always enjoy your vast depth of knowledge. For me it’s always a revolver because I’m a quadriplegic and cannot rack a slide or load a magazine, but I can work a revolver like a champ.

Excellent Advice Thank You Mr Gunblue Happy New Year 🔫😀😊

Happy New Year to you GunBlue490 and thanks for the video!

Nice video, depends on what I’m doing that day as to what I carry. My issue is I like them all…

Very good presentation. On par with Paul Harrel’s discussion with similar bottom line.

I absolutely love both.

Good vid. I have a 7 shot 357 Mg along with several 9mm and 380ACP Autos. I carry a firearm every day since I have a CCL and live in a Constitutional Carry State. I also train several times a month to maintain my ability. As a formal LEO I thank you for your service. Bottom line, if you are proficient with what ever you carry, that's what really counts.

My first duty weapon was a S&W Model 10, then I was issued a mod. 65 then I bought a model 586…and having only 6 cartridges in that cylinder made me work harder to become a more proficient shooter; I knew I had to make every shot count….I spent a lot of time at our police shooting range every other week, where we had thousand’s of cartridges of wad cutter ammo with no limit on how much we wanted to shoot…I spent a lot of time reloading as well😂

@robtans5042

Жыл бұрын

My first revolver was a s&w mod 13 but I have had many more. I done 👮‍♂️from 1981 to 2017. Speaking of mod 10 Ive got a round but mod 10 Ive had for a long time and an old s&w mod 10 pencil bbl that was a royal hongkong police dept revolver. Ive got several more but I dont carrying them anymore. Nowadays I carry a 9mm its just a change that came through time.

@Zkpe02

Жыл бұрын

@@robtans5042 I carry the Glock 17 nowadays, it’s light and with the double stack mag’s it’s still lighter than my beefy L & N frame revolvers. I had never used a hand gun per say to any degree of proficiency, I was a long gun rifle user my whole life which served me well though while in the military during Vietnam….

Awesome video and couldn't agree more. Sooooo jealous of your beauty of a gun S&W 629. Everyone talkes about the Colt Python's but Model 29's and their sister model 57 are the sweeter handling, better value and more robust wheel guns for walking in the woods with bears out there!! Always looked to buy one but that Eastwood character brought the price over list price, and my practical side wouldn't pay the going price, but some day!

I have an SW model 60-14 357 magnum, but I carry 38+p in it and I shoot it very well. Happy New Year to you and your family from a 75yr old Army Veteran 1966/1969. God Bless you and your wife and thank you for our well-needed Police, Sir. God Bless America and all who love her!

@hankhill3417

Жыл бұрын

Welcome home

@menomisespeanut

Жыл бұрын

So do I!!!! I love my Lady Smith!

I absolutely love your videos.

I appreciate the comparisons, I own all types of handguns, but as an almost octogenarian I really fine myself using a revolver for my edc.

A Smith & Wesson Police Chief's model 10 is an awesome shooter! I have 357 and 44 Magnums, but I love my model 10!

@jeffreyelliott622

Жыл бұрын

I really love my 51/52 frankenstein post war Smith & Wesson Regulation Police .38s&w caliber revolver for it's like I can't miss with that handgun out to 15 yards just deadnuts accurate to say the least I mean I have to make myself miss my target on purpose and I'm wanting to test it at the indoor range at 7 yards to see If I can place my 5 shots in almost one hole shooting single action of course !!! I believe I can do it just aim solid for that bullseye and SQUEEZE the trigger and see myself keyholing that bulleseye !!! CHALLENGES got to love'em !!!

I realy appreciate the wisdom and experience of a man that has been there . I only started this hobby a few years ago, I ready like the revolvers, but practice with a slim line Glock 43x w/S15 magazines 15 rds in a full grip for my XL hand . I've been practicing at 30ft over a year now, I push myself hard for improvement getting 4" groups at a quick pace . I also practice with the bigger brother Glock 45 which fits and feels better than the smaller one . I installed Holosuns green dots on both a while back and Glock trigger connector bar what a difference , smoother more accurate package. Not many people carry revolvers anymore at least that l've seen , outside of the home or range . But I realy like them , I have 3 Colt replica's that I realy realy like they usually come out when the Westerns are on the Big screen, 🤠ALOT ! These kids don't know what they're miss'n , I grew up watching westerns , I'm a crippled up old Man now in a world that has changed ! 🤮🤪

I saw a similar video you did some yrs ago. You were outside on your porch. Then you commented about manual safeties, DA designs, vs the striker design. Mildly surprised you didn't mention safety concerns. There are many new gun owners. Saw a recent news item where a guy shot himself in the leg in his car. He died quickly after bleeding out. I don't know, but suspect that might have been a safety free, striker fired gun. Also racking a slide for ppl with less strength; it's much easier close to the chest, racking across the chest. Always enjoy your experience based presentations. The lighting and other production values are very good. Thanks. 🤔

@66smithra

Жыл бұрын

Any accidental discharge is on the Indian, not the arrow.

@GunBlue490

Жыл бұрын

Your point is well taken. The focus of this production was more towards the practical considerations involved with the selection of pistols and revolvers. Your comment prompts me to do a separate one or perhaps individual ones on the safety issues of various types. Thank you and God bless.

Nice to see you in good health sir.

Happy New Year, sir, light weapons expert🇺🇲

Thank you, Mr. Blue. Great summation; calmly delivered as usual. I have Patreon'ed you a couple of times. Hope it helps. Re: your inserts of the old Gun mags- Colt Pythons for $125 at 26:17. Colt Gold Cup pistols for $125. I know that was a lot of $ back then, but for now- those are dream prices for those legendary guns. Good Pythons go well into the 4 figures now.

@GunBlue490

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your help and support. Those pages are from my dad's 1964 Gil Hebard catalog. He ordered several handguns from them, mailed by parcel post to the front door. Actually, they cost more than the four figures represent with the cost of living and wages of the era. Blue collar wages were less than $100 weekly, before taxes then.

Fantastic video, as usual. Extremely clear, and full of common sense. If I may add a category I don't think you address here, is the home defense gun, the one to keep handy next to one's bed, but that might be seldom used. There, the revolver might be the better choice as one wouldn't have to worry about the spring of an autoloader magazine failing over a long period of time of being compressed. And a decent 38 special +P JHP would do a good job while avoiding overpenetration.

@liddell157

Жыл бұрын

I agree with the reliably of a revolver sitting vs auto loader but, it's more challenging to attach a light to a revolver. In the unfortunate event that someone breaks in and its dark I would want to grab a pistol with a light vs trying to flip on light switches or holding a flashlight in one hand and a gun in the other. Just some food for thought

@johnnyguitar6697

Жыл бұрын

@@liddell157 It's a fair point, though I can think of a couple of S&W that allow for the mounting of a light. But they're a bit of an acquired taste, and those of us who are into revolvers typically tend to prefer classic lines.

@thomasholohan4090

Жыл бұрын

@@liddell157 True, but the disadvantages of a handgun mounted light are 1) it can show your adversary exactly where to shoot, and 2) if you sweep an area with the light you are covering everything and everyone with your weapon, potentially intruder plus family.

@Dcm193

7 ай бұрын

@@thomasholohan4090dont shoot noise . Take a lowlight class

Now this guy knows what he is talking about. Wisemen like you are scares. Thank you for making videos.

They are both great options.

Wonderful information and presentation. My daughter's only pistol is a 5 shot hammerless .38 which I thought would be under-powered in a gun fight/defense situation. You made some great points about revolvers and the hammerless. My daughter is an excellent shot and 5 rounds should let her take care of 5 attackers. Thank you for helping me resolve my dilemma. 😀