In the conclusion I neglected to mention that the reason I was firing at distances farther than the typical seven yards ( like the 25 yard meat target demonstration) was because we were discussing military pistols so they may be used at farther distances.

@j.t.4072

4 жыл бұрын

That was what I figured to be the rationale. Now, about comparing the 327 Fed Mag to more "common" defensive handgun calibers... *puppy dog eyes*

@andywilson8698

4 жыл бұрын

How was the humidity in Missouri?

@notsosilentmajority1

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, even in civilian LE agencies we fire a small amount of rounds at 25 yards. The bottom line is that it can't hurt people to at least have some experience at ranges they aren't too comfortable with. Hey, you never know.

@WhoWouldWantThisName

4 жыл бұрын

@@andywilson8698 You mean Misery?

@chilecayenne

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, as usual, THANK YOU for another great and informative video. I had one question..during the holster exercise, you spent a LOT of time unsnapping and snapping back up that holster. Is it common for military/police to use such holsters? It seems that that would add unnecessary times on draw especially....and if they do so, why? Sorry if it seems a stupid question, but I'm civilian only and never really seen military holsters much, and that seems like unnecessary impediments to drawing and firing the weapon.

We've said it before, but we will say it again: we LIKE the boring parts where you talk a lot.

@feanorx9999

4 жыл бұрын

I'd like a video where Paul just tells cool stories from his life, or several videos.

@upon-a-black-hill

4 жыл бұрын

Im only here to listen to Mr. Harrell talk. I couldnt give a damn about the guns. He could switch to talking about little girls toys and i would still watch

@Walkeranz

4 жыл бұрын

I like the talking, Paul's insight is what it's about.

@sakelaine2953

4 жыл бұрын

I think it would be fun to listen to Paul review toys for girls and boys Ideal for Christmastime, right?

@shaggnar2014

4 жыл бұрын

In fact they're probably the least boring part

"fair warning: this is the boring part of the video where I talk" there you go threatening us with a good time again

"So with those excuses in place..." Classic Harrell.

The boring part? Everyone, shut up and listen! This is the important part!

Paul Harrell is everyone's ideal uncle.

@jonkR96

4 жыл бұрын

Colochop Paul reminds me of the guy that taught me electrical. He has a very similar personality. Very methodical and deliberate military guy.

@thecatxx

4 жыл бұрын

Wish my uncle avoided talking politics

@2ahdcat

4 жыл бұрын

He's not old enough to be my uncle, lol

@jditty8708

4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to spend a day at the range with this guy..

@dasjr67

4 жыл бұрын

@@jditty8708 me too

Overnight guests at the Harrell estate are provided with warm fleece blankets equipped with “speed holes”.

@jonathangriffiths2499

4 жыл бұрын

Breakfast is perforated pork ribs marinated in smashed grapefruit

@jconradh

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonathangriffiths2499 LOL!!

@jonathangriffiths2499

4 жыл бұрын

jconradh bless you my friend

@stochastic24

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonathangriffiths2499 "tenderized"

@meb212

4 жыл бұрын

I love this whole thread. My wife happened to call when i was reading it and i had to hold back my laughter.

Thank me for my patience? No, THANK YOU for taking the time and cost to teach us some no frills information on firearms. You really do an outstanding job.

Is a 5" Praying Mantis more effective than a 4" Praying Mantis? You be the judge.

@reshpeck

4 жыл бұрын

Loved that. Such a random interlude

@brandonwright3515

4 жыл бұрын

Does it fit the your branch better?

@HWG-wm8ld

4 жыл бұрын

Good one

@one4thebigguy

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Missouri

@macmckulis7440

4 жыл бұрын

I'd depends on what amo you use, and what you want to accomplish. 👍

We need a Paul Harrell bloopers video. Oh, wait a minute, we're talking about Paul Harrell. Nevermind.

@joonaknuutinen5540

4 жыл бұрын

i just want a video with paul in a cow suit saying "moo" for a couple of second. why? i dont know..

@bat2293

4 жыл бұрын

@@joonaknuutinen5540 That's a mental image I could have lived without for the rest of my life. Have you considered seeking out professional help?

@grammarnazi7428

4 жыл бұрын

D G Harrell*

@joonaknuutinen5540

4 жыл бұрын

@@bat2293 of course. why you think im here?

@DG-sc1yu

4 жыл бұрын

@@grammarnazi7428 Correction noted and completed. Thank you, sir.

The M17 vs 92FS results are particularly impressive because we know you've used the Beretta a LOT. In the future people who have years experience with the M17 should be even better.

Paul: “Now here comes the boring part where I talk a lot....” Me to my wife: “Be quiet, I’m trying to hear Paul Harrell talk.....”

@mrsergiog9

3 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain comrad

Paul you're my favorite action hero.

@546people

4 жыл бұрын

I hope Paul reads your comment. It is the truth

@chongli8409

4 жыл бұрын

But is he a single action or double action hero? YOu be the judge haha sorry

@jasonbrohipower4157

4 жыл бұрын

Yes sir

@dr.floridamanphd

4 жыл бұрын

I could see him playing a sheriff in the old west. Or maybe a Dirty Harry kind of character.

@Monster11B

4 жыл бұрын

@@chongli8409 perfect comment

Shatner’s pauses made his delivery a classic. Harrell’s pauses just give you a second to walk away, little man, walk away.

@cannonball666

4 жыл бұрын

It's amazing the number of people who have the misconception that Paul uses Shatneresque pauses. Shatner pauses in mid-sentence. Paul does not and has never done that.

I'm an Army medic and carried just an M9 when I was out with my infantry squad for most of 2017. I've fired an M9 exactly twice, in qualifications last year and last month after we got home. Pistol training is no priority at all, and I can't wait until we get the Sigs.

@kamerad4212

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service.

@blegi1245

4 жыл бұрын

bBlaF that is some how significantly worse than the underfunded peoples army of finland. I was conscripted as a armored vehicle crewman and our personal weapon was a pistol. The equipment manifest of my vehicle had a folding stock rifle for the commander(me) but we didn't get to use those in training. Other vehicles in the same unit had their list item weapons(guns had a PKM for the loader and a folding stock rifle for the commander. Gunner and driver only had their pistols). We fired the pistols maybe 3 time in a square range and 3 times in the field in various practical forms during the year. One was a dismounting exercise from a disabled vehicle. The others were practical competition like stages in a forest involving running and shooting at pop up reactive targets. In my opinion the small arms training was still not at the level is should have been. In comparison we fired more artillery shells per gun during that year than how many rounds we got to shoot with small arms.

@boredandagitated

4 жыл бұрын

How much opportunity for practice is there? Will they provide ammo for such a thing? Range time? I’m just a civvie and am always curious to hear how big organizations like the military work.

@yyeezyy630

4 жыл бұрын

bBlaF strange I talked to a army vet and I had 2 friends in the army who got out in 2018 they all said they have been useing the sig since 2017. It's also weird you carried just a m9 when navy corpsemen (that's a medic in the navy) carry full combat gear and a m4 in the field somthings not adding up

@bBlaF

4 жыл бұрын

@@yyeezyy630 Some units take years to get new gear and I got sent into a unit already deployed that had issued all of their M4s before I got there and my squad's assignment made it a very low priority.

The money you save with Paul's experience applied to his evaluation, is also invaluable...

From what I can tell, bullets come out of it very fast

@jamesburton7298

4 жыл бұрын

Really?

@maxscott3349

4 жыл бұрын

James Burton Well, it's just a cursory observation, but I'd say there's an above average chance of it being pretty accurate.

@holysmokeDC

4 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too, good observation 👌

Mentioning Active Self Protection is the years best crossover reference.

@MPGunther1

4 жыл бұрын

Thought so too, John puts out great content

@fuhq5121

4 жыл бұрын

That guys an idiot. Sorry no offense.

@LeverPhile

4 жыл бұрын

@Alexander Martinez Pardon the irony, but isn't Monday morning qbing exactly what does happen in a situation like that? Not that I disagree with the critiques here, I find him annoying as well, but some of his points have merit despite his lack of real world background.

@ricashbringer9866

4 жыл бұрын

I like his channel for personal protection advice and safe handling instructions. However, he doesn't like meat targets.

@johnshepherd8687

4 жыл бұрын

@@LeverPhile most of his videos are from third world countries or police dash cams. Unless you live in gangbanger land, an S-hole country or are a LEO ASP is irrelevant to you.

In Missouri this time of year wearing your trademark coat? You sir, are a crazy badass.

The mantis is praying Paul won't use him as a meat target.

A well spent 25 min, as an 11B that trained with dubiously worn 1911’s in the early 80’s, I found this content interesting and informative

@Charlie_Rowe

4 жыл бұрын

Grunt

@Charlie_Rowe

4 жыл бұрын

@Militans Deo M203? The only M203 I knew was a grenade launcher. Is it an older gun?

@infidelapostate3094

4 жыл бұрын

@@Charlie_Rowe deeerrrppp...🤦‍♂️

@stephenzavatski8016

4 жыл бұрын

@Militans Deo a true grenadier, eh?

@jonjames4281

4 жыл бұрын

The week I got off of active I went out and bought a new 1911. I felt somewhat betrayed by the service 1911 that printed buckshot like patterns. things only got better after that, culminating to ragged 1 hole groups of the competition grade 1911s. At fist, I never thought i'd be hitting beer cans at a 100yrds with a 1911. Nowadays, if only I could get new eyes...

Oh, thank the lord that Paul answers the most important question: "How do either of these pistols fare against an M1911?" these are the things everyone is wondering. It may sound like i'm criticized but I really do appreciate him answering the question. I had been asking myself the same thing.

After years of hearing about Shatneresque pauses and speech impediments, I find myself unable to spot them. I do a lot of public speaking and dream about having this level of skill.

@PaulHarrell

4 жыл бұрын

I had to refilm the conclusion several times because I kept saying that the 1911 had a seventeen shot mag when I meant to say seven.

@94q45t

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Harrell Details, details. At the age of 70, I’m satisfied when a sentence is complete with proper syntax...but that issue isn’t at all unusual.

@achgen

4 жыл бұрын

I found myself wondering if he was just making that part up. But I stumbled on one of his much earlier videos (7 years ago) and I noticed those pauses and speech impediment were actually quite noticeable. Not so much now. Why is that? PRACTICE.

@holdorf333

3 жыл бұрын

@@PaulHarrell i think i've just learned to skip over that, knowing what you meant.

We had a lot of issues with the M9 in Afghanistan. I was a DoD contractor in Helmand province and the fine dust would collect and cause malfunctions with the M9's hammer. I would have to clean it twice a day until I was issued a glock 19. I think the M17 will be a superior upgrade from the M9 especially in dusty or sandy climates.

@maxb5398

4 жыл бұрын

Were you using CLP? If so, were you ever advised to switch to another lubricant? I read somewhere, that CLP is not ideal in a dusty desert environment. Paul?

@cekamsr

4 жыл бұрын

@@maxb5398 No sir, CLP or any oil based lube is the worst thing to use in dusty, sandy or extreme cold climates. Oil based lube's attract dust/sand like a magnet. I used PTFE Dry Lube and had my wife send a few cases to share with coworkers on M4's, M9's and Glocks. Also, when I was younger, I was in an Airborne Arctic Light Recon Detachment in Alaska and once made the mistake of using CLP w/my M16A2 on a winter FTX. (My TL knew better but thought it would impact me more to learn about cold climate & oil lube's the hard way, as opposed to just telling me). We conducted live fire LRP Op's and after I fired my rifle once, realized the BCG was frozen solid!! The casing didn't eject or work the action, I couldn't pull the charging handle, nothing! It was frozen solid because the CLP lube mixed w/condensation froze,,, especially since I was going into a warm CC tent and out into cold weather over and over all night. I had to leave my rifle next to the yukon stove to thaw, then wipe it down and apply dry graphite lube for cold weather. The dry graphite lubed M16A2 never had a single problem in the same conditions. This is how I came to learn about dry lubes. Just a little food for thought sir.

Paul, either making orange juice, grapefruit juice, or tenderizing meat. You know something's wrong when someone gives Paul a thumbs down. He's a great explainer and educator. ThNk you paul for all you do.

As Paul indicates, Missouri bugs require the penetration of a .45 ACP.

@octoberrain3513

4 жыл бұрын

Our spiders need at least a .308

@dr.floridamanphd

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe down south. I’m a little bit outside of STL and the bugs up here are a bunch of coast guard rejects.

@johnwillyard9857

4 жыл бұрын

Did you hear about what the bugs did to south america? Damn things blew up an entire city.

22:21 Well, if you want to make a series of videos about your deployment in the middle east, I would be happy to listen to them 4 hours straight. Great video Paul!

@dr.floridamanphd

4 жыл бұрын

Just 4 hours? Rookie.

@mattwalters6834

4 жыл бұрын

Joe Pete I’ve often wondered about that.

@mattwalters6834

4 жыл бұрын

Noble Savage really?

Mr. Harrell, You are an exceptional educator. I hold the title in high regard. A service to our country. On a side note, I would like you to consider to put out content of audiobooks. Perhaps the classics, You being a good orator. Your speaking style resonates in my brain in a positive way. Food for thought...

@RoadTraveler

4 жыл бұрын

David Edward Agreed!

@ShawnMilo

3 жыл бұрын

Paul: I am an audio book narrator. If you're interested in getting started I'd be happy to help you get started. It would be a trivial repayment for the value I receive from your videos. Thank you!

@Salieri47

3 жыл бұрын

Given the recent demonetization...

The 15 round single stack, was hilarious.

@rhettshepherd4245

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah man gotta get some monopod in your life It increases accuracy!

Get home from a morning at the range to discover that Paul has dropped a new video. Life is good.

@546people

4 жыл бұрын

I had the same type of morning.

@DI0NY5US

4 жыл бұрын

Same. And was shooting my P320 as well. Good Saturday.

Paul, very enjoyable comparison. Over the years I've noticed that one of the indicators of a proficient shot is that he or she can turn in a good performance with any number of pistols. I took the time to pause the video and score your two shot drills at ten yards. If I scored them correctly, which wasn't easy because you shot a different number or rounds with the three guns, you turned in a 90.7% score with the M9, a 91.8% with the M17, and a 90.8% with the 1911. That is some pretty good and consistent shooting from the holster across three different types of handgun.

@wayneparker9331

4 жыл бұрын

Glad someone else did that as I was thinking of doing the same just out of idle interest. I know the man can shoot but wondered how much difference there really was with the three pistols. And I actually thought his score with the M1911 was higher than either of the other two pistols.

@Falcon0311

4 жыл бұрын

One mind, any weapon.

@meb212

4 жыл бұрын

@@Falcon0311 the man is the weapon, what he holds are his tools.

@user-pq4by2rq9y

4 жыл бұрын

He is a beretta shooter, so i am glad it is slightly better than the others even with different trigger pulls.

@PPISAFETY

4 жыл бұрын

@@user-pq4by2rq9y Paul seems to be a pretty good shot with a lot of different handguns, but you know, I've noticed that about a number of "old-school" shooters. For example, Hickok 45 does a pretty decent job with whatever he picks up. I think the reason for that is that for guys who learned to shoot in the pre-Glock era, there were only a relatively few reliable handguns, and manufacturers didn't cater as much to consumers. So basically, we learned to shoot what we had or were issued. Most of us probably started out with a DA revolver, and after you learned that, every other trigger seemed pretty easy to us. So when I got my Beretta and SIG in the early 80's, I barely noticed the first DA pull to SA transition that everyone makes so much of today. It is sort of like shifting gears on a car with a manual transmission. Once you have learned it, you barely think of it at all. But for people who began shooting later, if all they have ever had to learn was a short trigger striker-fired gun, I'd imagine that DA/SA thing is quite challenging, as is DA on a revolver We just learned it because there was no other choice. Cheers.

Who else would pay to go to a "Paul Harrell Chat Live" in a concert hall within driving distance of your home? Shall we say a 2 hour drive, maybe a bit more? His observations of firearms, kids toy guns, air rifles and BB guns and life in general could be the description of the event. And who else would get even happier if it said "bring a sack lunch, it's just that long"? We admire you Paul and love hearing you talk.

Was gonna buy one but had to wait for Paul to give his expert opinion on one.... Also I don’t have the money.

@ACYT298

4 жыл бұрын

Same , don't have the money yet but I so want one of these really bad lol

@TheWtfnonamez

4 жыл бұрын

Was gonna buy one but had to wait for Paul to give his expert opinion on one.... Also I live in the United Kingdom where its a crime to carry any item for self defence.

@mikemorr100

4 жыл бұрын

I have the P320. Basically the same except for the lack of a manual safety. I have to say it's a very consistent firearm, as it should be for the pricetag. I have put about 2000 rounds through mine with no malfunctions at all. The tritium sights are very nice in low light. Mine seems to shoot low and left with practice ammunition and dead on with my carry ammo, not certain on the reason for that, it could be me.

@sentinel8711

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikemorr100 Love mine great firearm

@TheWtfnonamez

4 жыл бұрын

@lahokc59 ... I just need to find me an American lady to marry

Watching Demo Ranch while a notification from Paul shows up. Stays to watch Paul instead.

@gaybear5328

4 жыл бұрын

Jon K don’t like the Demo Ranch channel anymore... it’s getting old and boring. Paul’s channel has 1 camera angle and is informative

@jayzenitram9621

4 жыл бұрын

You mean infomercial ranch? Matt killed his channel when he got greedy.

@heraclitus6100

4 жыл бұрын

I stopped watching Demo Ranch ages ago. Matt seems like a real tool.

@MongooseTacticool

4 жыл бұрын

@@jayzenitram9621 seems the ad-pocalypse/demonitizatio made him desperate. The man has a family to support though.

@kennetic9196

4 жыл бұрын

@@MongooseTacticool the dude is a veterinarian, I don't think he needs KZread to support his family. He's a sellout pure and simple

23:00 YES!! I have a story about this. In 1965 my father was reporting to Chu Lai Air Base with VMA-311 which was the first squadron assigned to the base. They didn't really have the base completely set up, and it was lacking in even a bare minimum defensive perimeter. There wasn't even so much as barbed wire around this base to keep anyone out, let alone mines and guard towers. Seeing this dire situation, dad went over to the armory to check out a 1911. They REFUSED to issue him one because of the "Geneva convention" , as he was the squadron's flight surgeon. And dad said just what you said here. I think his words were "sons of b****es will shoot you just as soon as they would look at you". Still determined to get SOMETHING, he went over to the PX to see what they had. I think his plan was to hopefully find a 12 gauge pump, and if anyone would question him about it, just say "oh that's for ducks". He managed to purchase the only firearm they had: a Ruger Blackhawk in .357 magnum.

Ah, you're down here in Missouri. That explains being drenched in sweat.

@Ryarios

4 жыл бұрын

But at least he left that heathen part of the country and came to God’s country for this video...😬

@Horseshoecrabwarrior

4 жыл бұрын

I saw his drenched jacket and thought "Huh, that looks like me after a day at the range." It made perfect sense once he said he was in Missouri. That's normal this time of year.

@tannerpowell6525

4 жыл бұрын

Down here in Missouri? Alabama would like to have a word with you LoL

@mikeshow1343

4 жыл бұрын

Ah, Missouri. 110 in the summer, -15 in the winter.

@bullpups4life189

4 жыл бұрын

A sweaty Paul emerging from the darkness was pretty scary lol

Thanks for making the Sig Sauer M17 video.

Paul you're the best man thanks for all you do and thanks for being a badass

There is never anything boring about a good informative video. Thanks yet again Paul!

As always great job love all the information thanks for all the work you put into your channel 😁. It does not go unnoticed or unused

So impressed with Paul’s ability to efficiently handle every pistol without taking his eyes off the target. Very professional.

Thank you Paul. In the span of 25 minutes you've managed to both entertain and teach me on aspects of the three firearms I hadn't known nor understood... Thank you once again for your diligence and knowledge.

Excellent presentation, Paul and crew! Thanks.

Another thorough and interesting presentation. Thanks for the effort. I always watch your material and I'm quite happy to have it. I'll be waiting for the next installment.

Paul you're invaluable for those interested in firearms outside of the US, where information is limited due to general lack of interest in firearms like the EU.

dido really like those moments when you stop everything and break all of the information down~ mushing up words and those william shatner ass pause....... we your real fans don't mind them all, great episode and thanks for your hard work!

Great presentation. Watched from from start to finish

Sat through the entire thing and was not disappointed!! Thank You Paul.

Good video Paul. I will always be a big fan of the 1911s.

Bought mine when Sig was doing a promo, 2 free 21rd mags😜 Military issue, 1 17rd and 2 21rd🔫

Of course I sat through the whole presentation! And when it ended I wanted MORE! Great job, Paul!!!

Thank you Paul for another great video!

Great video! I've been using the M9 for the past 19-years. Haven't been issued the M17 yet; but look forward to trying it.

Hey Paul, I love your work. You remind me of a grandpa I never had. Thank you for your amazing presentation and attitude. You make my days a little brighter. (Edit: I would’ve said uncle but I have uncles, just no grandpas. So I don’t want to call you old)

Excellent video as usual Paul. Thanks.

Thank you as always for understanding context and use cases. You're the man.

I'm not a 9mm guy, I love my 1911s in 45 auto. I did however buy an M17 a few months back, it came with 3-21 round magazines, and as Paul said, It is accurate, reliable and one of my easiest pistols to shoot. The 21 round mags come in very handy in the run what you brung Dueling tree competitions I have with my friends. All in all I am really happy with the M17 purchase.

@squidy4082

2 жыл бұрын

Is it true that when you chamber a round it’s harder to pull back the slide because of the magazine pressure

@looloo6322

2 жыл бұрын

@@squidy4082 a little harder when the magazines are new, but after a few go arounds, the springs loosen up a bit and that issue goes away. It's usually that way with most auto loaders and new mags.

@squidy4082

2 жыл бұрын

@@looloo6322 ahhhh, I heard someone say that In another review and I didn’t know if it was an m17 problem, thanks

I always feel like a first year uni student when Mr. Harrell is talking Mr.Harrell "this is an m17" Me "m17" nodding. Mr. Harrell "this is a five inch praying mantis " Me"five inch praying mantis, yes" still nodding like a demented bobblehead. Thank you, sir. (Remembering the 5 inch praying mantis)

Always a pleasure watching you work.

Another great video, Paul. Thanks!

A couple of points: 1) When the M17 program was adopted the main question was not whether to keep the 1980's era M9 design, but rather to overhaul them or replace them with a new pistol entirely. The proposed M9 variant replacements are the M9A2 and M9A3 with the A2 being an upgrade kit and A3 being a new pistol. The A3 modernizes the M9 platform to have night sights, a standard 17 shot magazine (21 round factory mag available), a significantly smoother trigger pull, and an added recoil buffer. So, the P320 M17 vs the M9A3 functionally comes down to only one factor: hammer vs striker. I am not going to argue that debate here since both merit advantages and disadvantages. 2) Here's the issue with the P320 M17 program. The reason it was selected by the military was cause according to Sig they could roll out the P320 for less than $200 Million. Beretta said it would cost a little over $300 Million to upgrade or replace all current M9s in service to an A2 or A3. Cost was the driving issue and Sig sang a beautiful song. Here's the fun part. The P320 didn't go through nearly the number of field trials that the M9 and P226 did in their trials. The reliability of the P320 is questionable at best, even while using Sig parts (reports of light primer strikes all the way up to cracked frames are not uncommon with P320s). M9s get an unfair shake in the minds of a lot of soldiers who carry them since the government used cheap after market parts for repair and not genuine Beretta parts thus causing a lot of reliability problems. The M9 design is solid, it's reliability is well tested and has been shown to outpace the P320 in reliability when both use factory parts (even Military Arms Channel's torture test showed that the M9A1 was more reliable than a P320). So, imagine what will happen when after market parts start getting used in P320 M17s. 3) The driving factor for picking the P320 was cost projections. Here's the joke. The P320 M17 program is now over $500 Million. So, the US military essentially picked a pistol that is reliably inferior and functionally equal to the M9A3 and $200 Million dollars more than the most expensive estimate for upgrading the Berettas. Good job bureaucracy!

@f308gtb1977

4 жыл бұрын

ILCCT Instructor, good write-up, nice summary. Also I expected but did not know about the cost increase! Thanks!

@TheOwenMajor

4 жыл бұрын

"Genuine beretta parts" Is that the same bullshit Apple says?

@ilcctinstructor6870

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheOwenMajor Lol. Really though, there is a difference between a cheap knock off and the factory spec part. Take aftermarket steel M9 magazines and compare them to Beretta magazines. Night and day difference in performance. Aftermarket mags cause stoppages every couple rounds and don't lock the slide back when empty. Beretta mags have none of these issues and work flawless. Just one example.

@lornemarr

4 жыл бұрын

ILCCT Instructor that joke is only funny if you think Barrett’s would have come close to their estimates.

@bikeracerdude

4 жыл бұрын

@@f308gtb1977 ilcct instructor, it's amazing you could use so many words and be so wrong on the facts! I have the report from the trials of the Beretta m9, and I also have the report for the m17 trials. In all the tests that were common to both the Beretta m9 and Sig m17- the Sig was more reliable with higher MRBS and MRBF. That's documented fact. Please provide a link to a credible, verifiable, gov't issued statement that says the m17 program's costs more than doubled due to something negative, and not because they decided to buy more pistols, parts, or ammo to equip the USMC, Navy, AF, and CG. Also, your opinion on the civilian p320 is way off because the p320 has shown to be VERY reliable, with minimal reports of broken FCU frames and grip modules. The p320 has been on the market for over 5 years now and it's been a huge success in every respect. You clearly have a bias against the Sig p320/m17, and you're using debunked info to bash it.

Paul, you should try split screen or picture in picture when shooting your targets. It would give the viewers a better look. Like many others, I love your videos! Thank you. .

Thanks for another great video Paul

Another high quality presentation.

1 minute notification - FINALLY, these things are working!!! Thanks for another great video, Mr. Harrell. Now, to hit the like button then watch the video.

@vincedibona4687

4 жыл бұрын

Done! Was as good as expected. I still want a Beretta 92 with the decocker only for a 9mm gun, and some sort of .45 as well. My dream is to have a matching pair of 1911s in .45 ACP, with the one for my left hand also having a left-ejecting slide & internals. I know, that one alone is probably gonna be a $2000+ gun, and that's why it's in my dreams.

I must say I love the look of that sig.

Thanks again Paul. I appreciate you sharing your expertise and as always I learned several things beneficial today from watching your video.

One of the smoothest draws and shooting I’ve seen. Great skills Paul.

I know Paul gets tired of describing the meat target in every video but it never gets old. If he left it out once I would flip out! Also Paul you should consider entering stare down contest because undoubtedly you would be world champ. The never taking your eyes off the target is something I have worked into my training. As always awesome video.

Paul's dogs are thinking..... "YES !!!, dual meat targets for each demo !!!! "

@thewatcher5271

4 жыл бұрын

When I First Started Watching His Videos, I Wondered What He Did With All Those Ribs & Then I Saw His Dogs . . .

Great demonstration. I like your objective approach to evaluation of different weapons and calibers.

Awesome video Paul! Thank you. This is the first time I've seen anything on the m17.

8:32 That's a half-sized human target, and he's still pounding the center of it.

Range day, my AR15 build now finished, tabletop game afterwards, got my last parts for my Norinco 1911 refurbishing project, now a new Paul Harrell video. What should i say, guess today was a good day.

@Khronogi

4 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah dude. What did you play for tabletop game?

Phenomenal stuff Paul, thank you.

Excellent, informative, and on point as always. Thanks Paul.

I love my m17 . I hope they release the M18 to the public. ETS magazine will be releasing an extended clear magizines October 8th

As a medic, I was often issued a handgun in addition to or instead of a rifle. Whether or not I was issued one, I always had to qualify with one. If I was patrolling I would be pissed if I only had a handgun. However, when I was actually treating patients the rifle was a damned nuisance. I would invariably hand it off leaving myself completely unarmed just so I could do my job effectively without flagging anyone with my muzzle. I was in a unique position in that I had a comparatively high traumatic patient load.

Paul, this is a stellar video. Informative and entertaining with your occasional quick, dry humor; it was particularly interesting to me because I shoot the 1911 almost exclusively.

As always, great video Paul!

30-30 vs 45-70 video?

@peterwelsh6975

4 жыл бұрын

Depends on application. For long range accuracy 30-30. For short range through brush 45-70 is the straight shooter.

One "yeah, but" on the ammo portion. The Army at least has announced that they will be using a 147 grain jacketed hollowpoint as a duty round for the M17. That is across the service, not just special units or MP,s working CONUS assignments. They have also selected a 115 grain fmj round practice leading to all sorts of problems already switching between the two bullet weights.

@StevenL00

4 жыл бұрын

wait i thought the military can't use JHPs because of international treaties?

@Aikibiker1

4 жыл бұрын

@YeastyGeorge The M17 was built to work with the 147 gr hp round and has (well reported) reliability issues with the 115 gr fmj rounds. It might be an OAL issue or other problem with the ammo. However some pistols that work reliably with one weight will have issues with the other. Sig has supposedly "made adjustments to the magazine spring, follower, slide geometry, and the internal components" to fix the problem according to www.armytimes.com

@Aikibiker1

4 жыл бұрын

@@StevenL00 The DOD decided they could after all. The USMC has been using an open tip 5.56 round in Afghanistan for years.

@StevenL00

4 жыл бұрын

@@Aikibiker1 well i did read about this XM1152 and XM1153 rounds (still experimental it seems) that are supposed to be used as (and practically, are) hollow points. the reason why it's ok for the military to do that is because on those bullets there are no openings like your typical HP, bypassing a loophole in the rules of the treaties i mentioned. here's a link:forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/new-us-xm1152-and-xm1153-9x19mm/26781

@slimjim7411

3 жыл бұрын

@@StevenL00 The US government abides by at it's convenience those treatises as we never signed or agreed to do so.

Another outstanding video by Paul Harrell

Great presentation as usual, Paul

Great video as always Paul. One question, if I may: What type of watch are you wearing? It is a good looking watch. Thanks and have a great weekend.

@-I-I-I-I-I-

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a Casio MRW200H. It's $20 on Amazon.

@shawnboucher546

4 жыл бұрын

2:41 is a good close up shot of the watch. I say Konstantin Feigin nailed it. Looks identical to the one on Amazon.

@NYOB0001

4 жыл бұрын

@Blazin609 I have over 100 Invictas. I've transferred my watch obsession to guns. I still occasionally buy a watch. The Invicta dive cases make great gun carrying cases.

I enjoy seeing 45 ACP rounds push things around like that.

@ChristopherKnN

4 жыл бұрын

The freight train effect

Thank you so much for making this video. Very informative and well explained. Keep up the great work!

Once again, great job Paul!

Every time you say thanks for watching I think: "that's all!?"

So, does this mean there’s going to be cheap surplus m9 pistols?

@dr.floridamanphd

4 жыл бұрын

**shakes Magic 8 ball** Signs point to yes.

@xXSpaceMexicanXx

4 жыл бұрын

Im certainly looking forward to that 🤘

@ulyssessigaran

4 жыл бұрын

Can't wait

@formerpilgrim4934

4 жыл бұрын

Well, some of the M9’s in inventory are pretty shot to crap. They have been in service longer than the M4! I am pretty sure the army is still taking delivery of brand new M9’s. Assuming some contracts have to be fulfilled? Now one of those I wouldn’t mind getting a surplus price.

@Al4beef

4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure any us citizen will not be able to get one. USUALLY, they sell the surplus to allies and partners.

Paul you have a real passion for teaching firearms training and it shows in your video..great job

As always, great presentation! Thanks for taking the time to make this.

The M17 also comes with the ability to change the grip diameter to fit different size hands.

@claycarlson330

2 жыл бұрын

Mine is right in front of me, and it does not. Maybe there are different iterations...

@rickc4317

2 жыл бұрын

@@claycarlson330 There must be. I've seen several places that say the M17 comes with different size grip modules that can be sized for different hands. Here's one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZWqYx7ZmgprJf84.html

It has probably already been said somewhere in the comments but another advantage to the M 17 I didn’t hear you mention was the ability to change grip modules for larger and especially smaller hands. There are more women in the military now than when the M 9 was adopted and it is a fairly large and thick pistol.

Excellent review, as usual. You have quickly become my favorite KZreadr for reviews of firearms. Your presentation layout is very much what I like to see, and your information and opinions are clearly stated in a way not likely to garner vociferous responses by those in disagreement. Thank you.

This video was an outstanding addition to an already excellent corpus of work.

Where do we get the OFFICIAL Paul Harrell T-shirts!

@thewatcher5271

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Man, I Have An UNOFFICIAL Paul Harrell T-Shirt On Order (He Said It Was Okay). It's Him Shooting A Watermelon From The Hip Saying, "YOU BE THE JUDGE".

@nicktrue7915

4 жыл бұрын

The Watcher that is badass. I want one

@thewatcher5271

4 жыл бұрын

@@nicktrue7915 Hey Nick, Thanks & I Got It At RushOrderTees.com

@chefwho1797

3 жыл бұрын

i need a "you be the judge" in size XL

Better copyright this video; I can see Army using it for training! :) Great as usual Paul.

Great video , thanks Paul . Best regards from Eu .

Great vid! Thank you for taking the time to put together a comparison of these three pistols!