Me who owns no guns: Mmmm, yes 🤔

I owned a SPAS 12 for over twenty years and just sold it recently. I never found it to be unreliable, but it is extremely hard to reload quickly and is very heavy.

At 6:25 you mention the modern recreations being, "extremely unreliable". Agreed. I have owned two and they both functioned very poorly. Terrible guns.

I had a buddy who had an in with the local cops where I used to live, and we spent a LOT of time on the police pistol range, firing a wide range of light to heavy pistols. of all the pistols I tried, I found the most comfortable and accurate for me to be the old 38 special. Surprised me, given the short barrel, but it is a very comfortable gun to use.

The P90 only makes sense in its original select fire short barrel configuration for use by non front line troops. It is lightweight, compact and holds lots of rounds.

I remember reading Mark Owen's book where he talked about the weapons he carried during his deployments and i remember him talking about the MP7 saying that it was great for compactness, but that it sucked for actually shooting people with.

My oldest son was 10 or 11 the first time he shot my Mossberg 12g pistol grip. First shot knocked him back 2 steps he looked at me with the biggest smile I've ever seen on his face. So he leaned into it and dumped the tube as fast as he could. I was so proud of him!!!!!

Sgt. Saunders would disagree about the THOMPSON. His Thompson NEVER ran out of AMMO. And he Never needed to put a fresh mag in it .

The caulk gun, supposed to do work but does a sloppy job and I have to clean it after every use....

"The 1911 I couldn't put on here because I felt that God would strike me down if I did." - True statement. Made me LOL!

I bought a broken mp7 many years ago and I got a really good deal on it obviously because it wasn't working but it ended up being a fairly simple fix that h&k was able to do after a lot of begging on my part. But now it's fully functional and dope to show off at the range lol

“My wife wasn’t strong enough to pump the shotgun.……“… I have never heard of this lol

Hopefully a "10 Most Underrated" is in the works Chris. 👍🏾

Please don't say Glock... Please don't say Glock... Please don't say Glock...

New viewer here, your video randomly came up in my feed as I’m watching my usual car KZfaqrs. You are very informative. I’ve been into guns for about 20 years now, mostly for self defense but obviously for fun as well. I’m not an expert shooter. I subscribed and will start watching more of your videos. Do you ever do an event to meet up with your subscribers to shoot? I feel that I could learn a lot from you

A very interesting & informative video once again from the Honest Outlaw!😁😉👍🎉

My wife loves her PS90. She is in her mid-70s and doesn’t have sufficient upper body strength anymore to comfortably shoulder/fire her AR. The featherweight PS90 with essentially no recoil and fifty round capacity, lets her load and shoulder on Sunday and then shoot all week. Having said that, we’d love to swap out the factory barrel for the short P90 barrel in order to improve it as a PDW.

Loved the Thompson when I was a kid. An uncle of mine survived the mess in Bastogne during ww2 and somehow managed to ship home a crate of booty before he went home. One item of which was a Thompson he inherited during the fight. Plus he also sent a bunch of german gear but he didn't respect any of it due his experiences. But he let the kids play with the guns and helmets, all except the sacred Thompson which kept him alive during that winter in Belgium. :)

Very interesting! The 1911 is a great gun as is the browning HP. I have also used the FN fal and have found it to be a very reliable gun. Its a bit heavy but that can be useful when you have to hit someone with it! That's about as modern as I get I'm afraid

This is my first time watching one of your videos. I clicked on it expecting to disagree with most if not all of the guns on your lise. But having watched it, I am having a hard time finding fault in any of your choices. I have been around guns most of my life. With 23 years in the corps and a pretty extensive collection of my own. I have personally used most of the guns on your list and completely agree with the order of most of them. I'm fortunate to have come across this video. It was as informative as it was interesting. I'm always interested in getting the honest opinion of someone who has a greater amout of knowledge and experience than me. Clearly your experience level in this arena is far more extensive than my own. Your video was filmed and edited exceptionally well, and your commentary was precise and to the point. Now that I have subscribed to your channel, I look forward to watching your new content as you post it. As well as checking out all your past videos. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge in such an accessible way. Much Appreciation and Respect 🙏 🫡.

Interesting piece of history: The first mainstream smg was the German MP18, which was made right before the Thompson and influenced other designs such as the MP28 and MP38.

Id say one of my favorite purchases on amazon this year has been 6 dummy shells for my shotgun. I don't live in a rural area and its tough to get out to the range (dont get me wrong, Ive been out with it - so im very aware of its recoil and how it handles ;) ), but just doing practices exercises of loading and cycling rounds through it safely in my basement is just so very satisfying.

I was a range officer at a TN TWRA range. Watched a single mom and her 2 sons bring in a new 500 S&W purchased for home defense. They opened up the box and just stared at it. They asked me to shoot it while they watched. They ended up selling it without ever shooting it.

I love the USP more than all of my other handguns, but it took some work. I got a slide cut and put an RMR on it, extended ported barrel, and matchweight, as well as a match trigger. For all the extra I put into it, I finally felt it was just a better shooting gun than my Glocks, M&P, Sigs and of course my 1911. More accurate at range, great reset, little to no recoil for a 45, can mag dump poorly loaded or bad steel case rounds, and is very reliable. But, it’s too expensive to be affordable for a lot of shooters.

I agree with what you said on the pump shotgun. If you train with it and are not scared of it, it's an amazing weapon. Carried one every day for years. Had a hard time going to an AR until things changed out in the world. Saw several people shot with shotguns. Fight ended immediately.

I'm fully well aware that my favorite gun is overrated and useless for a lot of people, but that doesn't stop me from absolutely adoring the Kriss Vector. If you ever get the opportunity to shoot a full auto vector you'll understand why, it is a hell of a great experience!

Interesting take on the shotgun. I have a pump shotgun behind the bedroom door for home defense. I grew up with them and it's second nature for me, but not so much for my family. I'm going to rethink that strategy.

Great video! I own most of those guns including the Thomson and the Desert Eagle and you are exactly correct, but a USP with an LEM trigger is a hell of a gun.

I find it interesting that the PDWs, that were designed to be used by soldiers in the rear of the front line that did not require a full size rifle or SMG but something better than a pistol, almost all ended up in the use of special forces instead of the original purpose. MP5K, FN P90, MP7... With some exceptions, for example: In the German Bundeswehr the MP7 replaced the MP2/MP2A1 (Uzi with wooden stock or folding stock in A1), so it is usually found on mechanics, tank crews and so on. The Uzi is top on my personal list of overrated. Nicknamed 32-round hand grenade in the German Bundeswehr. Especially the version with the fixed wooden buttstock. If you hit it hard enough on the buttstock, the bolt will travel back far enough due to inertia to pick up a cartridge from the magazine, chamber it and fire it...on the folding stock that is not a big issue, but with the fixed stock it is.

For the SCAR, I heard reliability issues came from people who weren’t using SCAR mags on it. When used only with factory mags it was a huge success

Quick comment actually a question. First of all I love your videos and really grateful for what you do and these things you support outside of your videos video I'm a new shooter and one of the frustrations I have being left-handed is that not all of the handguns allow the mag release to be ambidextrous spell more specifically to be switched from one side to the other I just bought a Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield M2 were the built-in laser sight. And apparently it's the only one of the shields where the mag release is not switchable but that was virtually impossible to find out from videos or online or even from the gun store until I tried to have it switched. Would you ever consider doing a video of the models of compact and subcompact that cannot be switched to left handed for mag release? Or where can I find that information out in general

I do have a P320. I only got it because of a really good Black Friday sale. I had my doubts at first but I ended up liking it a lot more than I thought I would.

Love the channel. Would love to see your take on a top 5 series per caliber. Top 5 .22's. Top 5 .380's. Top 5 9mm. Etc. Etc. Keep up the awesome content.

I have the M17 with the Wilson Combat configuration, love it from top to bottom. But I can understand a lot of people have preferences and you’re quite fortunate to have to ability to try so many different brands and calibers of guns. I am really inclined to buy a Canik just from watching your reviews and hope it’s all you make it out to be

I love my 870, but I have to admit when shoulder other brands, they just have much better ergonomics and are just much nicer to aim and shoot. Wouldn't be difficult for Remington to retool and make some design improvements. Good video.

Feel like the Thompson was pretty poorly represented given you judged it on a closed bolt jenky modern commercial reproduction. That being said you definitely made a lot of valid points in regards to the weight and ergonomics, I'd love to see a more detailed video on an actual Thompson if you can manage to get your hands on one! Very much like the content none the less!!!

One thing that is nice if you really want a big bore revolver is that you can sometimes get them cheap at a pawn shop BECAUSE People realize after firing them very few times, you can get one at the pawn shop, very little used and with most of a box of bullets

As Canadian forced into being able to grab only one pistol before the freeze, very glad I chose a Cz-75 over p320 when those were the two options presented.

First time viewing your channel. Its a really good video and I like your format and knowledge. Subscribed

Good video! @24:55 hurt me to see the way you made the Glock hot. But other than that, I enjoyed. Subscribed

USP made the list. I love my USP40 and I’m not surprised it made the list but you got to admit it is the OG. The fact that is still being compared to modern pistols is evidence of what a great pistol it is. Great list. I’d like to see more!

I remember watching the Stargate TV show, and thinking the P90 was super cool. Eventually, I got a chance to shoot a PS90. I didn't like the scrunched-up shooting stance, or stepping on spent shell casings. It still looks cool, though.

I am from the UK so I know nothing about guns but this was very interesting. It would have been nice for you to add info on whether the ammunition for the guns is easy to get and/or expensive as well as you did for the guns themselves.

The pump shotgun was what was issued to every cruiser for my 30 years and I always hated shooting the thing.

You put both Glock 19 and Sig P320 on this list. That is the most honest list anyone could come up with. I don’t think there’s anything to add or subtract from this list.

I've owned half a dozen different p320 pistols in different calibers (2 in 45ACP and 4 in 9mm) and never had a single malfunction with any of them. Pre and post upgrade models. No issues with reliability at all. I no longer own any of them but that's for other reasons. YMMV obviously.

The fact that the AR10 exists basically nulls the existence of a Scar at this point. AR platform that almost everyone is familiar with and is half the price? Or a super expensive rifle that shoots the same caliber?

What kind of jam rates do you experience with the PS90? Do the bullets feed cleanly with the twisting magazine?

My father carried a Thompson in ww2 and when listening to the commentary it was pretty well everything my father said ,good in urban situations but too heavy

I always thought the SCAR in .308 was well done. Biggest drawback is it is not SR-25/PMAG compatible

My only issue with pump action is that basically everything I have besides a bold action 22, is that everything else I have is semi auto so by muscle memory I always seem to forget that I have to actuate the action lol.

I’m a new subscriber and I have been watching your videos for a while now. I loved this video because you included how your wife handled these guns too. We all own guns at our house and it’s important to remember that anyone inside the house may have to shoot an intruder with whatever is available! So knowing how to shoot with every gun in the house is very important (they may not work for all, like the shotgun) We all have our own favorite concealed carry weapons.

Concerning the 12 gauge - I'm 6'2", 220lbs but 70 years old. I now use "lite" - reduced recoil slugs and 00 which DO REALLY Help Big Time! My oldman shoulder likes these rds. Try some - most mfrs make them.

Even in semi, the PS90 with a short barrel is a phenomenal weapon for room clearing and capacity. Probably on of the best designs for inside the home. Anyway, The PS90 isn’t supposed to have a 16” barrel, but it’s inconvenient to Form 1 and expensive.

Love my SPAS 12. Great gun to fire. Will admit it's hard to find parts for. Love my .44's as well. They're not overrated. They're just not for beginners. And yes a .44 Special is my concealed carry of choice. Works quite well for its purpose. I have 1 Glock. Reason I have a Glock? I don’t want 2. Merry Christmas.

The mic doesn’t do the “Boom” report from a 12 gauge,justice because Its bark is as bad as its bite.

USP? I would’ve never thought you’d include that

On an unrelated note payday last week so I'm at my local proprietor of pew pews and this gentleman there had to be pushing 80 an old farmer in denim and an Army vet hat sitting there talking about cowboy action shoots until the guy brings up what he ordered and he opens the box from Smith Wesson and it's that folding PCC you did the 1000 round review and torture test on. So I said to him that's a cool gun I saw this channel on KZfaq review it called the Honest Outlaw and he responds with "yeah that guy beat the crap out of it it kept going". Just thought it was so cool this guy over twice my age was watching the same KZfaq channels as me. And the fact that your reviews and thoughts on these guns really do affect our decisions.

I love the fact that you bring up barrel length, many handgun owners never take a weapon retention course, I carried a sidearm for an armed security company for a decade, the company owner was a police detective in SE Mass, NOBODY worked for us that didn't complete a weapons retention course first

Bruh the faces your wife makes has me dying. Especially when she’s trying to pump the shot gun but cant😂

With the mechanical-feeling action when firing and heavy, full-size 45, the USP has always felt like the modern, older brother of the 1911. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for them ever since seeing them in CounterStrike and Half-Life when I was a kid. On the plus size, you only ever need to fully disassemble it once, because you'll never get it back together after that. Gotta love German engineering!

Glad to see The Honest Outlaw back on the attack. Hope the tinnitus is improving. It does indeed suck. I am a little butthurt about the USP but I bought mine because I know it will go bang and land in the right place every time without fail. I like simple and reliable things in high stress situations.

Interesting point in 1943 General MacArthur wanted to replace the Thompson SMG with The Australian Owen SMG . The Owen was far and away the better and more reliable weapon . Now it's often called the best SMG of WW2 . It was almost unstoppable . The top mounted magazine meant the user could lay prone when firing . The top mag also meant that it was in line with the body so no risk of snagging on shrubs . US government blocked the use of Owen guns by the US Army due to political pressure from the Thompson manufacturers .US troops in the SW Pacific would do anything to get their hands on an Owen .

Everything you mentioned about the pump shotgun can be overcome with training. The fact that your wife couldn't handle a 590 is a problem as they're one of the smoothest out there.

I had a neighbor run out and buy a .44 magnum revolver, right after 9/11. He showed it to me, and I said "uh, okay. Not sure how you plan to use that thing, but good on ya". So, him and I went out to a gravel pit so he could "break it in" and he fired all of about 3 shots and then he was done with it. About a year later I asked him if he still had that .44 and he said that he had gotten rid of it months ago.

You talked up the 870 at first, I was wondering what you were going to say that's bad about it. But, I fully agree with the cons. However, in the right hands, the 870 is great. I love it.

Pretty spot on...I have everything on there except the p90, anything Glock and the mp7.. I'm a 1911 guy, I love the M1A1 ( 2 of them , socoms ).. desert Eagles.. love them , got the .50 , 44 mag and multiple 45 and 9mm baby eagles ..great platforms.. not a glockenspiel guy at all .. my Spas 12 is Mainly for wall dressing..wouldn't trust my life on it... great video bro... I'm a bulpop guy mainly.. tavors, FN FS, , Hellions, that type of stuff

Desert Eagle .50AE- Leon S.Kennedy magnum(by the way)!

I'd put snub-nosed revolvers, in general, pretty high up on the list, too. So many folks think they're the be-all-end-all of concealed carry, especially in calibers like .357 Mag (which loses a LOT of its power out of a short barrel). But you get a really short sight radius, a really heavy, long trigger that a lot of folks will struggle with (especially female shooters to whom they get recommended all the time), and oftentimes only FIVE ROUNDS, with a slow and awkward reload that can only be made fast if you're Jerry Miculek. There are a bajillion 9mm semi-auto subcompact pistols nowadays that are just as easy to conceal as a snubby, often hold twice as many rounds, and also often cost significantly less (especially when compared to most S&W or Kimber revolvers).

You mentioned Glock’s having more issues over the past few years and I think that it’s not just Glock. I have not bought a Glock in that time frame, but I have bought S&W and Rugers and they had to go back for repairs. I think it’s a COVID thing because they might be working with skeleton crews or perhaps less qualified crews. Just a thought.

I only counter 9, also considering getting a usp compact for my conceal carry. I love the way they feel in my hand and they just feel like a more refined 1911. Mighty spendy though, close to what my AK build cost.

The FN FAL is what the scar wanted to be when it grows up

Its tough to be a Sig fan and an Honest Outlaw fan at the same time...

My Grandfather was a 101st Paratrooper in WW2. If he was alive today, he'd disagree. He had nothing but praise for it. He brought his M1A1 back.

I read an account from a German Landser that he was riding on the back of a tank in Italy when he looked down and saw an American GI pointing a Thompson directly at him from about 4 metres away. The Landser said he had a “oh shit” moment when the GI emptied the entire magazine directly at him. not a single .45 slug touched him and another soldier riding on a tank in front of him put a quick burst from his mp40 into the side of his face obviously killing him. The Thompson was a beautiful firearm meant to put fear into the sides of barns from twenty feet away or hold down circus tents in a windstorm.

I know a dude who was on the test and evaluation team with the seal teams during the scar acquisition process. He said no one liked it and they were surprised it ended up getting a contract.

Ahhhhhhh. I love my P320 retrofitted with Wilson Combat goodies. Had it since they were released and believe it or not I've never had a single malfunction with either my handloads or commercial ammo in 3000+ rounds. As far as the drop safe or phantom firing issues, I don't remember ever seeing somebody being able to replicate the issues. As your list got shorter and shorter my pulse rate increased hoping that you had either changed your mind or more likely, that you forgot about it. Alas however, such was not the case. Oh well, in spite of our differences I still think you're the best gun reviewer and have the best channel out there.

I’m so glad my blind buy of a P320 M17 was cancelled by the company I bought it from. It was during peak Covid and they could not get a hold of one for months so I cancelled it. With that same money I bought a CZ Shadow 2…best series of events ever lol.

Thompson is just iconic for it's design and the fact it was used in Mafia's biggest moves, in otherwords no one likes it for how well it does as a gun.

Man..... I am impressed on your knowledge....Excellent video, so much honest information. Great job..

big bore revolvers. I've had two .454 Casull's - LOVED them both, but back then (15+ years ago) it was $2.75 per shot, so I eventually got rid of both. I got the first one because a guy sold it to a gun store while I was shopping there, he said it was his 'house gun,' and the guy behind the counter said 'what kind of houses were you hunting with it, ranches, split levels...'

I like this video. As someone who goes at least once a week to the range, your remarks regarding big bore revolvers and pump action shotguns are acknowledged. I love my Taurus 66 and will get a 44 soon but as you said, I shoot those guns regularly. Same applies to my Maverick 88. The big advantage I drew out of mastering large calibers guns was that my trigger manipulation skills improved significantly for 9mm pistols since I started shooting revolvers. This video is very helpful and gives good advice in between what to look for when planning a gun purchase (great side effect I value a lot). Thanks for sharing 👍🤙

I gotta say, I stumbled across your channel while looking at which 5.7 to pick up and if the Echelon was worth it or not, but besides Hichcok (I butchered it, I'm sorry) and Ian Jesus, your channel is the only other gun channel I actually like so far and you and your wife seem like really cool people. Keep up the content and I look forward to other videos you post

I’ve owned two early production Desert Eagles, a .357 back in the 80s and a .50AE in the 90s. Both were extremely reliable. Never had a jam. Friend bought one in 2019, nothing but problems. For me, too big for an EDC. We broke down in the Idaho desert in the 1980s and had a 5 mile walk back to our base, that .357 Deagle dug in my side and threw out my back a little in my 20s

With the possible exception of the P365, I think SIG pistols went down hill after the P220 series. I've carried a P220, a 229, and a 226 and they were all great. The 226/229 became our issue guns and I don't remember them ever having a problem other than one guy who put aftermarket grips that didn't fit and bound up his slide (and my P220 that I bought used years before we issued guns and shot A LOT that wound up needing a new barrel though I traded it for a USP). When SIG embraced the striker fired craze (I prefer hammers, call me old) it seems like their outstanding product just became at best mediocre.

With pumps if you use the Paul Harrell method of pumping off the recoil I think it’s just as effective as an auto but more reliable if you’re not a weakling

All my mates were going nuts about the Mauser C96 when I inherited my Grandad’s one. Very cool gun, as it’s case also doubles as it’s stock and overall just a very cool looking historical piece of weaponry. Gives one an idea of the trajectory of semi auto handguns until John Browning rewrote the rule book. But my goodness can’t hit a barn door with it at 50 meters (I think the rear sight is misaligned with the front), tiring to use as a handgun due to it being front heavy, and 7.63x25mm is extremely difficult to find and expensive where I live. An impressive piece of history which I’m privileged to own, but no surprises as to why these aren’t seeing general usage no more.

so, i want a glock 19 (like everyone else in the world) what would you replace it for? im wanting a gun for the range i have my conceal carry gun already my sheild plus and im looking for a good gun to shoot at the range thats gonna last a long time and easy to use as well as has a large aftermarket selection. any ideas?

The Thompson… You are not entirely right or wrong on that one. Original 21, 27, 28, 28A1, M1 or M1A1 I never really heard of reliability issues. However the 1927A1 model that Auto Ordnance makes now yes they absolutely have reliability issues. I’ll fully admit I’ve only put about 300-400 rounds through mine. Got it brand new. So I might still be in the “break in” period. However I’ve only had 1 mag run through clean with no FTF. The more I take it out the more it’s smoothed out. However there’s only so much you can do when it jams every 4 or 5 rounds. Gets very tiring after 2-3 mags. Usually trade off for something else when shooting.

PS90 mags are easy to load with a tiny bit of training. It's a sweet travel gun with some minor tweaks.

6:45 He's the first person in history to get two cartridges to fit in a barrel.

My gen 5 Glock came with a new improved barrel, improved trigger, got rid of finger grooves, new tritium sights, and interchangeable back straps. All are new improvements. So why didn't he point that out, no changes huh?

Would love to see a review on the new Ruger Marlin lever actions

Chris, you are reasonable and you ask for different opinions without having an issue with differing opinions. That's one of the great things about your channel. To borrow your most common line, "With that being said", lol - It wasn't fair to knock down the pump action shotgun because (8:17) "it's usually given to new shooters and people that just want a self defense gun because it is affordable". You seem to be too focused on new shooters when discussing pump action shotguns. I like the fact that you have your wife assist you in videos because it gives us her view and opinion that we can use for our own wives, girlfriends, etc.. But having her trying to rack a shotgun that's new to her, in the cold, with slippery gloves on isn't the average shotgun shooter. The claim is just a bit too focused on new shooters and smaller stature shooters that are new to shotguns and forgets about the huge number of people with shotguns that don't fit into that box. Yes, it has a lot of recoil but that shouldn't make it overrated. The recoil statement is accurate but the claim about new shooters is not able to be verified and even if it was, that doesn't take away from all the of the positive things that you said (7:45 - 8:05) it was, and agreed it was. BTW, not a FUDD, shotguns rule the world guy, although with every birthday I may be getting closer to that description, lol. Great job on the video and this is usually a fun topic for debate, as you already know far better than most.

German here. Can only agree on the USP. I HATED the P8 (German Army variant of the USP with some minor modifications but same gun ultimately) during my service time, it just felt clunky and just unpleasant to shoot.

Thanks for your time and advice and I enjoyed the show

12:41 "...stopping power isn't everything." Scott from Kentucky Ballistics would disagree on that one lol

Everything you said about big bore revolvers is why I learned to shoot handguns on DA/SA semi-autos and double action revolvers. I got comfortable with those platforms before I ever moved on to striker fired guns. That said, I like my revolvers at .357/.38, thank you very much. I don’t need anything bigger than that 😁

I was in the Army for 25 years, and carried the 1911, and then the Berretta double action. But, in civilian life, I got a revolver for the no jams thingee. Again, as a civilian, there is little to no chance there will be a prolonged firefight, but there IS a chance of a no fire, or jam. That is why I carry the hammerless revolver. Just keep pulling the trigger.

I'm old now and have pretty much all the weapons that I want/need. But I sure wish your channel was around 40 years ago. I would have saved alot of money and heartache.😫