Lol. Yup, that one woke up the wife laughing. Spilled my damn coffee

That was truly hilarious

I thought the end result would be no quail at all because of sparse pattern of 00.

Yeah that was funny as shit!

Yea but its shit against high pheasant.

Love the don’t be a bitch. Clint Smith

I had the opposite initial reaction. Used to like Clint, then I saw one of the videos on this channel where he gave his take on the whole ATF/braces thing, and I'm paraphrasing here, but Clint's take is that we're (the citizens) poking the bear (the ATF) with the braces and all the run around, and that now we've got their attention and going to get what we have coming to us. So in short, fuck Fudd's. They're why we are where we are since 1934 as far as infringements go. The chief enablers of tyranny.

@@scotsasnett No doubt about it. Guy knows his shit and is a badass. That's what cuts the deepest when hearing his Fudd values as it pertains to the 2A for the first time

@@mikewebster8224 I don’t think it’s being a Fudd to say that sometimes it is best not to draw fire.

@@oklahomahank2378 Shall not be infringed. That kind of mentality is what got us into the whole ticky tack "brace"/stock bullshit. 1934, 1968, 1986,1994. Problem is the average Fudd doesn't have a line in the sand. You still give the NRA money too?

as I said before, I think dude was a stand-up comedian in his spare time whenever he wasn't busting criminals as a police officer

Dude is a legend, vet, pretty sure he worked with Jeff Cooper at Gunsight when they were in Prescott Az. and Skull Valley, he is a no nonsense guy with real world experience and when he talks, one should listen!

@@DrQuagmire1 How do you think he became a comedian? Busting criminals has to inspire some pretty funny thoughts/commentary heh

Plates or not. You are gunna be hurtin real bad.

There is no Armor on the neck to the eyes.

same here man!!!! my Benelli M2 Tactical is my home defense gun, but might do outdoor target shooting sometime in the near-future to try it out!!! And I also own 2 pistols as a backup, which I often bring to the range for practice.

Yeah I mentioned I ran a shotgun for many years in a comment, but I was here for clint smith... and of course home defense is shotgun for anything short of Max max quantity raiders.

@@DrQuagmire1 I've been a Mossberg 590 guy forever! but that 1301--especially the ones by my man Ernest Langdon. I think Its time to upgrade. Beretta always keeps the secondary names until they perfect something... It's like, soon enough the Tikka T3 will be the Beretta A Zone or something. It will probably be a $3,00 rifle considering the T3 isn't cheap. But once they add "Beretta" to the name like "Beretta 1301," you know it has to be awesome! Benelli however will always be a classic, but Beretta still owns the name. I've been jealous of my father-in-law's Benelli he hunts pheasants with forever.

" It's just the way it is".

That’s a great mentality. I like to think; on any given day that my attacker isn’t attacking me, I could be completely cordial with them in any interaction in polite society. It just so happens that this day, is not one of those. It’s truely not personal.

@@CarMad97ci Self defense never is.

The deadliest game of Simon says

Clint must be Mandalorian. "This is the way."

lmao that got me aswell 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Two feathers, a pair of lips, and a foot!

Shoot a guy in a hallway with a slug, he's gonna get an "owie".

Tell that to the guy that who uses a chainsaw to carve those log statues lol😂

@@LinkcardEBTCash this dude must be a comedian in his spare time

How'd you like to respond to a 911 call and when the apt door opens, a guy is standing in front of you with the middle 1/3 of his face gone?

Clint Smith's wealth of accumulated observational knowledge over his lifetime is invaluable - everyone should hear most of what this man has to say and should take notes as well lol

@@LuvBorderCollies I'd like to respond like a calm, caring individual capable of correctly assessing the situation before I'm next. How would *you* like to respond? :)

⁠@@3nertia Maybe we should all remember that EMTs are humans and cope in human ways. Weather it be with dark humor, religion, or therapy. they often risk their own lives and health to save others.

I do what I can. 👍🏼 -Ryan

@@tfbtv great work man

Amazing audio and editing. 20+ minutes of crystal clear audio and knowledge. This is some documentary-level stuff.

@@gavanski1 right? I heard Clint and expected him to be inside but he was outside getting snowed on. Did a double take because I swore it was B roll

The clarity and quality of capture is excellent. My only complaint is the volume mix. Talking is rather quiet, but then gunshots are super-loud. Not convenient when listening in quiet environment where you'd prefer a more normalized volume.

As an Aussie who hardly ever sees snow or guns, for that matter, both are just beautiful to enjoy vicariously.

@@TheDevilsDIVISION if there is anyone that needs a Beretta 1301 and snow, it's an Aussie, because everything in Australia wants to kill you, and it's (Australia) is on fire.

Winter outdoor range trips hit different, same with late autumn bird hunting in the Midwest, it's so picturesque.

@@TheDevilsDIVISION hahahahah yes i feel the same her in mexico

@@c3bhm it's too bad they're leaving us. it was nice knowing Clint was out there in the Oregon Outback.

I agree but he still needs head gear. Lol😂

I couldn’t agree with you more. 👍🏾🇺🇸💪🏾

I did hear something once about a shorter length of pull allowing you to square up with the shotgun to get more weight behind the gun. Whenever I go shoot my 12 it literally beats the shit out of me. It's too far out from my shoulder and feels like 20lbs hanging out there. I'd like to have heard him say something about this. All and all though. Sound training. Matter of factly spoken. Love that guy.

With so much people try to over complicate it. 90% is basics, repetition, and biomechanics

When ROBAR and Remington was around, Robbie Barrkman made a great 1187-P for me with a Vang Comp barrel.

The fighting shotgun is a trade off and a commitment that requires/demands a bit more than an AR or 9mm. However, the rewards are great! Make sure you are following Clint's advice and try a shotgun that may be more suited to you. Try a Beretta 1301 with the Magpul Stock? Lighter weight and maybe a bit less perceived recoil? I am sure you can find a combination that suits you better?

I could listen to him all day.

Yes that was awesome

I am fortunate to have a father in law just like Clint. Every time I go out to his farm we have a great time shooting followed by a great time sitting around drinking whiskey.

“Less worse”

It's not appreciated by all family members, but we are who we are. I usually have a good time.

Yes

Clint Smith, Tu Lam, Larry Vickers, Kyle Lamb, Ken Hackathorn, JJ Gonzales, Bruce Gray, Massad Ayoob are all top cadre. You could learn a lot from these veterans, 🎗, gun trainers.

@@DavidLLambertmobile Well said and agreed 100%

Same here

Wouldn't you? ;)

@@latetotheparty7551 Fuck yes, I would.

I think his body may have been frozen in that position.

You're damn right he does!

Anything less would be an egregious display of disrespect.

I'm left handed & now a big 12ga, shotgun guy. 👎 I owned a NIB 12ga 870 left hand 28" Express. I added grey Magpul stocks and looked to get some custom Vang Comp work, port barrel, parts, Cerakote barrel, cut it down to 18". I decided to get rid of the 12ga. The 00 12ga buck, Fiocci 2 3/4 shells were 💥 , recoil was high. 12ga shotguns are not easy or fun to shoot with full power loads. I might buy a 20ga Mossberg Shockwave or maybe a Ithaca M37 pump later but in general shotguns are NOT like film TV 🎬 show them.

I love my two Beretta 1301s. I'd like to get a couple more.

The stick?

@@konigstiger8518 stock

That was a great and simple way to find the spot, for sure.

The "canoe rack" comment had me rollin.

Can u explain this joke for non-natives, please

@@gentento a "canoe" is like an elongated row boat, and a "canoe rack" is a large U-shaped shelf designed to hold a canoe for storage. So basically Clint was saying the target's head is going to be blown wide open with a few bits of flesh on the bottom and sides of his head and nothing in the middle or top of his head.

@@magnanimus9692 Thanks! Makes sense now :D

@@gentento 😉

"Exotic" 12ga loads were sold online & printed catalogs 1990s 1980s early 2000s era. Check state local laws prior to any use for some shotgun loads. 🚫 Florida did not allow some 12ga exotic shells like 🐲 breath. Other 12ga shells had shrapnel, tracers etc 😯.

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I love continents myself. Australia was my favorite minus the current government situation.

I bought a 1301 a couple of years ago just for this video

@@myrealname2022 Don’t you find it interesting just how shortly after Gun confiscation is in the rear view mirror in Australia comes the lockdown and quarantine camps??? This is a GLARING EXAMPLE of the tragic foolishness of giving up your 2A rights! It should serve as a huge warning ⚠️ to the American firearms community. They’re not getting mine without a fight!

@@myrealname2022 AutoCorrect is my nemesis...

This is probably because movies and video games ALWAYS get shotguns wrong. As a shotgun guy, it bugs the shit out of me when I load up an fps game, fire a shotgun, and it has like a 45 degree cone spread patten and does 0 damage past 10 feet.

There’s much to be learned from Clint Smith. I could spend hours just listening as soaking up what the man says. His knowledge of firearms and shooting is encyclopedic.

Sometimes simply sticking to the basics *IS* the 401 level of wisdom. 😎

Absolutely!👍 That was great.

Me too man! Me too!

I Spit My Water Out, lol...

Yeah, that was funny.

EXACTLY what I was thinking"

I agree

Same

Absolutely

I used to work in a gun shop and one of the most common comments I would got when someone was buying a self defense shotgun was: "I'm going to keep this in the back of my closet until I need it".

I agree 💯. I'm 50 & in 2015 got my first new 870 Remington 12ga pump 28" barrel. 870 Express left hand. I was going to get some added Vang Comp work, port the barrel, get it cut to 18" add Cerakote: SOCOM Blue, get Magpul stocks. The 00 buck 2 3/4 shells were LOUD 💥 muzzle flash was much more even with a 28" tube. Pump shotguns require effort and training. I may get a 20ga later or maybe a Ithaca M37.

Ammo management is the most important skill.

@@formdoggie5 I disagree. Accurately putting rounds on target is the most important skill. If you cant do that, ammo management doesnt mean jack.

@@scopeseye ok, and if there's no ammo in your gun? and/or you forgot to load it? And/or you left it loaded too long and killed the mag spring causing every subsequent round to result in a failure? You can also literally be the best shot in the world, but if you don't bring enough rounds -- guess what: that's not going to do you any good, either. Try to think before you type, next time.

On that subject, when you get a significant adrenaline dump, such as during combat or an intense training scenario, your ability to count rounds goes out the window. Years ago I ran a scenario in a live-fire trainer called PRISM with a partner. We each engaged several bad guys, reached a pause, and I called a reload and performed a magazine exchange to have a full pistol for whatever was going to hit us next. Took a second to glance at the magazine I'd just taken out of the gun, and saw nothing but a bare follower. I could have sworn I'd only fired six or seven rounds, but I'd burned though a full magazine of twelve rounds plus the chambered round. Now, if this can happen with a pistol in a video training scenario, it will happen during the much more intense stress of a real encounter. And with a shotgun that has a tube magazine, that reload cycle is going to be a lot more complex than with an H&K P2000. With a gun that has a magazine tube your ammunition management and manipulation becomes hugely inportant, because they take a long time and a lot of it's fine motor skills.

@@christopherreed4723 when you're slinging rounds at shadows on mountains you have all the time in the world to fix any issues with your gun and it doesn't matter when you're going to drop a mag -- treating CQB like that will geat you real dead real fast. So yes, learning to accurately count rounds and always top off mags at every opportunity you get is immensely important. Totally agree.

If you're older or light staturred get a good slip on recoil pad to use during training class, I've seen older thin guys all bruised up and then the go try to replace it with some unreliable 300 blackout.

How much are they?

@@tonymachuca9471 about 1400$ but absolutely worth it

What model is that?

@@cwc2733 1301 Tactical

Good choice. Everyone should have at least one shotgun.

Take a class through your local range/trainers. They’re extremely fun and extremely informative.

@The Big Guy I would love to do that sadly all my range offers is the basic entry level safety stuff which I learned when I was 7, 34 now, I know my way around a shotgun thanks to plenty of trigger time on a break action, a pump action, and my buddy's Benelli m4 (super jealous of that one lol), but i would love a tactical and self defense course

and it is for a reason