Ok yea your right 45 is slower than 9mm, and so on but not slow enough that people can dodge it like the freakin matrix ok same with a 380 so im comfident that you can effectively defend yourself and your home wether you choose to use a 22 or a 380 or a 40 or a 45 or a 9 period. People dont listen to this dipshit use whatever makes you happy, what you can shoot effectively and is reliable for you. Everyone is different. And you dont need a 22 roynd mag to defend youself. 10 rds in a sub compact like glock 26 or p365x or even an m&p shield 2.0 or shit even glock 380 can be used to protect yourself. This moron thinks that you need to carry a full size pistol with 20+ rounds is what you need to carry and hes sadly mistaken and misleading in a horribke way DONT LISTEN TO THIS DIPSHIT

Total agreement with carry a hand held light.

When I first became an LEO in 1989, I had to provide my own duty weapon (S&W Gen 3 9mm). One department had an 'approved for duty list'. My last one didn't. If I could qualify with it, I could carry it. Except for a 1911. My Chief didn't understand the 1911, so... In 2003 my department standardized on G22 and G23 duty weapons. I chose the G22, and proceeded to shoot 6 perfect scores of '100' during qualification. We used the Safariland Raptor duty holster. Ammo: HORNADY 124gr XTP +P

There. At the end. Trust the weapon. Train with the weapon.

The events of 2014 changed my thought process on duty pistols. I swapped from the 1911 in .45 ( that I'd been carrying forever) to the 2011 in 9mm. Same gun, more hate on tap to distribute as needed. Add a red dot in 20 for aging eyes and thats where I am. XC with X300V w/DG switch and Trijicon RMR HD red dot. Not cheap but i like me a lot.😅

it’s like all the improvements made to the 9mm that made hollow point 9mm work as well as 45 acp ball, didn’t also happen to the 45 acp hollow points too.

Oh, the Hackathorn reference! Finally, someone addressed that with a reference to his marketed sights. Lol. The pause and comment made it worth the whole vid. Nevermind all of the other great content.

The good thing about "Freedom" is that we all have the freedom to have our own little opinions. Caliber is not nearly as important as the gun that you have, meaning.......You are confident with that gun, it's the one you can afford, it's 100% reliable, you train with it regularly and you are very proficient with the gun. I would be more afraid of a guy that trains every week with a 22LR than a guy that uses the latest and greatest nato round but doesn't train very much. So, it all depends on one's situation. Not to mention....for me, a handgun is only to be used to get me to my rifle.

If you want a really good 10mm experience, I'll highly recommend the Sig P320 XTEN. It's a little heavier, because of the bull barrel, but shoots bear load 10mm, and feels like a 9mm. It's one of the pistols with which I am most accurate.

I love the .357 mag but I carry my Sig P320 in .357 Sig and it’s awesome! Underwood extreme defender hits 2,100 fps!

Good Video! Good explanation as always. My duty is. CZ P-09 9mm with a threaded barrel and rds, x300 turbo. I can carry 26 rounds of Fort Scott 80gr+p TUI in the gun at once with a +5 base plate for SHTF. If it's in a Home defense load out I run seismic 185gr (9mm) NATO. I have over 11k rounds in my P-07 set up similarly. My P-09 only has 2k rounds but I trust it. True duty guns, primary machine slide work, DPM Spring System flatens and increases reliability.

As always spot on Uncle! Thanks for having the balls to say it! Technology has come a long way. I see people shoot guns every week day in and day out. The key is practice, practice, practice, people you have to go shoot! If you haven’t fired your weapon in weeks or months you need to go shoot! I literally have had someone tell me I’m ready for anything even though they admitted to not having fired their carry gun in months! I just had to say keep it in the holster!😊

I appreciate you covering other calibers. It may be a stupid reason, but my "duty" weapon is .45acp because I'm trying to keep as much of my hearing as possible, and it being a lower velocity round, 12-15db inside a building actually makes a hell of a difference, take it from a sound guy and musician. But I'll freely admit if my duty changed to something more action directed, I'd rather have a 9mm with more capacity. As you say, it's just up to each person's version of duty, as long as it's reliable

Excellent video! Thanks for the insights and breakdown of a duty gun and ammo.

I know a lot of gun owners love running smaller guns as their "duty/everyday carry"weapon but I prefer full size because I'm a bigger man and I can still iwb conceal. Plus I shoot well with full sized pistols. So I carry a Beretta 92x rdo with orange trijicon HD night sights and the aftermarket trigger that they put in the performance model in my handgun as well.

A weird quirk about glock mags, I've noticed in a P80 compact build (over 2000 rounds with a grand total of 3 malfunctions, 2 of which was the ammo. One was a heavier recoil spring I since stopped using. It's reliable), glock mags rattling is the most annoying crap ever. I had one 15 round gen 5 glock 19 mag that would not stop rattling no matter how hard I tried between unloading and reloading, and tapping the bottom when fully loaded. The mags that didn't rattle when fully loaded did rattle when the top round was chambered, and 14 were left in the magazine. Loaded firearm may as well be maracas when shaken. Magpul's gl9 15 round does not do this. Magpul gl9 feed lip design is such that the top cartridge's extraction rim was shrouded from getting caught on the rear wall of the magazine slot (at least in the pf940c frame), while the OEM mag geometry does allow that to happen. Essentially, using the magpul gl9 was like having a magwell without adding a magwell with this particular frame where I could miss the magwell by a half inch to the rear, and it will still slide right into the grip where the top cartridge from an OEM mag will get caught. Also, most of those 2000+ rounds went through the same two magpul magazines I marked for range/training use that I haven't cleaned since the day I bought them. They're caked and baked in carbon from HSTs, fort scott TUIs, underwood extreme defenders, blazers, federal white box, barnes, lawmans, purple and red federal syntechs just out of curiosity for how long will they go. Anyway, all this to say I have a reason for using magpul mags in EDC for it's lack of reliability issues thus far, smoother reloading in a particular firearm, and not sounding like a mariachi band member when walking around. The low price is alright too I guess, but not that much of a priority since it's not like we're dealing with HK magazine prices here.

Another great & informative video. Really appreciate the no BS 'real world' information. Love my CZ P07 & P01 also. Getting ready to pick up a Springfield Echelon, the optics mounting without plates is appealing. Stay safe out there.

Quick question: Does your Dept. dictate what your ON Duty sidearm has to be? The reason I ask is, a few years ago, I had an encounter with a MN DNR 'Game Warden' while I was open carrying one of my Springfield 1911's. During our discusion, he said, "Damn, I wish I could carry a 1911 on duty!" I replied, "Why not?", then went onto explain the thing that I hadn't considered. He replied, "Commonality/standardization." If need be, I can grab a magazine from an officer that may be 'down', if I need to." Keep your videos coming!

I really like your channel. This was very educational, thank you.

Thank you!

Long time, no comment. Point to be made in ammo selection is geography. Bullet weight and type isn't universal due to clothing. Bullets that work well in the southern states where its always T Shirt weather, won't necessarily the best choice in a Montana or NY winter. Now that said, I share a quick tale. 1989 my boss invites me to the range to shoot his "new gun." It was a 1st gen Glock and one of the 1st 100 in the US. After shooting it, I told him. "You wasted your money. Aint no one going to buy a "plastic gun" and it's just a gimmick.... Yeah, I should have bought stock. Stay safe brother.

Thanks, Uncle!

I’ve switched to a vp9 sk with an optic and 15 round mags for ccw and a Walther pdp pro with an optic and 20 round mags for home defense plus 12 guage Mossberg 590 with #4 buckshot. Lights on all weapons.

I'm used to my M9, so I'm just going to stick with it. Shoots a tighter group than any Glock I've ever shot. 5 Generations of Glock and their trigger still sucks.

As an Alaskan I love my ten mil but I definitely recoils more than 9

Love this guy

9mm is cheaper to train with and as capable as the other popular rounds. It all comes down to shot placement and the best way to get better at placing shots in crucial areas is to train. The cheaper it is to train the more people train. - More rounds, same capabilities, cheaper rounds, various duty rounds for different purposes, better recoil control which leads to a better cadence of fire, reliability and an innumerable number of quality platforms to shoot it with. The best ammo choice debate has been a silly one for a long time.

Just go with PROVEN platforms. For me, that means my Beretta 92G Brigadiers or Hk USP. In my opinion, there is more than just pricing tiers, but usage tiers. There is 1.) CONSUMER TIER...Kaar, taurus, Ruger, hipoint, etc... 2.) DUTY TIER... S&W, Glock, Walther, Colt clones Beretta, HK etc and 3.) COMBAT TIER... Bereta, HK etc... Tiers that share brands is because of differnt models within that brand. As to ammo, i go 9mm and 45ACP only. They are the most widely available and proven.

I normally don’t comment, but try to catch every one of your videos.. I love listening to your opinions. I’ve been loving the Glock 45s, they are perfect for me. Also, primary arms is awesome! They have great sales and have excellent shipping times/customer service.

Thanks for the video; get your p07 and p09 optic cut CZ is the way hammer gun for concealed for the win. The P-01 is similar weight to the p07 but all metal check one out fine sir. Good info as usual.

For me the P226ST works just fine. NEVER JAMMED OR FAILED! Mine is in .40 S&W with a .357 Sig barrel and a Bar-Sto drop in 9MM barrel available to use. I own a number of other handguns, but the P226 is in my battle belt. I like the option of three different calibers. I prefer a 4.5” to 5” barrel, and I love the reliability and accuracy of my P226. I’ve tried to like Glocks, but it never took. I won’t bash them, but they’re not for me.

Fn 510t for the win! Carry with the 15 round flush mag loaded with underwood 155 grain xtp, slamming with almost 800 ftlbs but wont over penetrate. When i do need penetration i can swap to my 22 round mag loaded with monolithic extreme penetrators. And you know i got that vortex defender st on there. Looking at putting a comp on it too but need to do more research on which one is best for me

Very well-articulated, excellent advice on this subject. It got me thinking about why the factory trigger (or Glock performance) is intentionally not upgraded/replaced for a duty pistol. As a uspsa shooter, I regularly witness (and experience firsthand) that when the factory fire control is replaced or modified to gain improved trigger performance, reliability often suffers. While nobody wants to experience a malfunction on a stage or (yikes) a qualifier, it's not life-or-death. So I feel it's ok to screw around with triggers for competition-only pistols, while I feel like it would be unacceptable to have anything other than a factory trigger in a defensive firearm.

Good video. My current duty gun is a gen 5 G22 with 180g HST's. If you haven't shot the gen 5's, you should try one. Glock finally beefed up the slide to handle the 40 cal and I think it handles a lot better. My dept is in the process of switching to 9mm. We're going with the new G47's paired with critical duty ammo.

Glock 21 so I can run FMJ as a defensive load if need be. +P Underwood in my carry mags.

Revolution 2.0 is starting

Good video as always. I didn't agree with every single point, but that's okay - the important points of carrying what is dependable and what you are good with, are spot on. I'm also starting to wonder something else... It almost seems like 40 S&W is making a quiet comeback. I have spoken to a lot of people that are switching back to it recently because they just like it better. I'm just getting into that caliber, I'm still a 45 guy at heart, and I carry 9mm quite a bit, but the 40 gives me the smaller pistol with big bore performance. I've had several back surgeries and there's some nerve damage and a lot of pain and carrying the 45 or 10 mm is kind of hard to do because of the larger frames. Anyway, keep on coming!

😂 yep we had the - you won’t see the difference in gel - exchange. Just for my sanity, is that statement based on Real Clear Ballistics? If so, I agree. And on top your favorite 135 Critical Duty will level the playing field due to its limited expansion. Thanks for the great videos, love that your channel is taking off

Other than hard to get aftermarket parts and weight, what's your opinion on reliability for duty carrying the IWI Jerico 941R?

The caliber debate gets more interesting when you are "legally" limited to a 10 round magazine like we are in California. Would you really not care if it is 10 rounds of 9mm or 45ACP?

On a side note, as to WWII. Russia had manpower, they did not have the manufacturing capability. We were essentially their manufacturing base. Without us, they would NOT have been able to do ANYTHING close to what they did. They had a general at the end of the war who said that without American 2.5T trucks, they would have lost. So, WE won the war with a Russian assist.

I have a quick question about your opinion of handgun calibers. I normally carry 9mm, but I also from time to time have to travel to states with magazine restrictions of 10 rounds. Does this in anyway affect your choice of caliber? I would love to hear other peoples opinion on this subject.

Love my g45. Check out the glock performance trigger. Super nice and doesn't void the warranty from glock

Currently my duty gun is a Gen 3 Glock 35 with a threaded 9mm conversion barrel.

FN has been good to me. FNX-460 and REFLEX hug my belt 🤗

Hey uncle freedom. where do you plan to send your slide to be milled for an RMR? I’m looking to do the same. Thanks

Great video as always. What do you think of Walther firearms?

The best Dury pistol beretta 92 fs ?

19X with a PMM single port comp and a Surefire X300U-B Ultra. Running the factory iron night sights.

I HIGHLY recommend the Overwatch Precision PolyDAT Trigger Shoe. It’s a MASSIVE improvement over the stock trigger shoe. Best $40 you can invest in a Glock.

Great video. I share your love for the Glock 45. I do not share your love for crtical duty ammo. Im personally aware of a failure so catastrophic that the department that was using it dropped it completely . Otherwise well thought out and good ibfo.

I carry Speer Gold Dot +P in 9mm. I've been invested in the Glock double stack format for so long with holsters and everything I won't ever switch brands unless I was going to a true compact pistol as a second handgun when I have no investment in mags or holsters.

Not a duty gun, just what I carry: Glock 19x w/radian ramjet & afterburner barrel/comp. 19rd stock Glock mag. 115gr xtreme penetrators +p+ by underwood. Night fision tritium sights. Plain but works for me.

Watch "Europa the Last Battle" Please.

A hi point is better than a pointy stick. Whatever you have trained

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History is important and I agree with the .45 comments BUT Russia did have a big effect on the outcome of ww2 but they were able to put up a fight because America sent tens of thousands of jeeps and trucks along with tens of thousands of weapons and millions of rounds of ammunition and a lot of it was .45acp for the thousands of Thompson subs they sent. So the .45 still had a lot to do with victory

We equipped the Russians until they could build enough equipment to fight the Nazis. That in returned meant we didn't have ro nuke the Nazis. Also, I'm not shooting a bear with 9mm.

Where did you get the talo

Nice jacket, where’d ya get it? I dig the pattern

HK VP9 nuff said

Sold my 686 becouse its just a dog to train with lol glocks keep up with me they dont jam or even hiccup when shooting fast .

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Before I even watch the video, my assumption is ubiquitous reliable platform, ubiquitous chamber. Glock in 9mm.

“OPINIONS” best 9mm round? I just like to hear what people use for their defensive choice.

Ware did you get that woobie?

Off-duty alternates between a p365 macro and an ages-old g19. Sig gets a tlr-7sub since that's the biggest it fits and Glock gets lr1-hl. I've run the snot out of both (documented 20k+ through the Glock, barely 2k through the Sig) and trust both to go bang exactly when I want them to every time. Duty gun we don't have a say in: Sig p320, hot off the assembly line after we sent our first batch back for the trigger job years back. Also dead nuts reliable with somewhere north of 6k rounds. I don't enjoy shooting it but the thing works. Still fighting the powers that be about getting wmls on all issued firearms.

We gave had similar lifestyles, except I've easy twice as many years. Hmm, your uncle. What am I? LOL

Aloha

Can anyone steer me to a reliable place to get my P-07 slide cut for a red dot??

actually revolvers do have a small niche they fit into as far as duty. Lot of blue states are trying to get rid of semi handguns and rifles. In those states its a lot better to get pulled over by law enforcement with a 357 lever action and revolver in the back of your trunk than with a semi pistol and a ar15. You reload just like me if you look at the charts on how 357 magnum performs out of a 16 inch barrel lever action using alliant 2400 you can move a 158 grain jacketed bullet up to 1900 feet per second which is approaching the low end of a 30-30 lever action at a 100 yards. If you trained with this system all the time a person could become pretty effective with it.

Yoo

Wearing different clothes isn’t an option for me it’s either carry a stupid obvious ccw sling back or carry something subcompact

😂😂 Pro Mag comment.

I’m seven minutes and 50 seconds in when are we gonna talk about guns not what type of jelly you put on your biscuit of the morning or what spoon do you use to get the jelly out with?

Never trust a weapon that will go off when dropped 😉

Ww2 would have been crazy to go through .

Fuck a CZ. Fuck a 1911. Fuck a Walther. Fuck a HK. Fuck a Sig Sauer. I am going to carry something that is going to work 100%...has high availability of ammo...has commonly available replacement and upgrade parts...something high capacity...and something tried and trued in military and police service. Glock 19 fits all of those requirements. 9mm NATO. Glock is not my favorite brand and the 19 is not my favorite model....but it checks all the boxes...and better than everything else for me for such battle purposes.

Meh get over it

The 3 duty guns in my collection, CZ P01 Omega from CZ Custom, my G45 Gunsite model, or my P320 AXG Scorpion..my travel edc/duty gun is my VP9SK SCS