The Best Cheap Handgun I've Ever Bought (bet you've never heard of it)

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In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves talks about the best handgun he's ever bought for under $200. James has reviewed guns from BUL Armory in the past, so he was surprised to find a gun called the "BUL Impact" - also known as the "Charles Daly DDA" - for just $179 in surplus condition. This cheap pistol was too much for James to resist, so he bought it and tested it for months before making this review. Is this the best handgun James has ever purchased for under $200? Watch today to find out.
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Contents
0:00 Intro
2:49 she was totally alive when I filmed this I'm so sorry
3:03 Features
6:30 Magazine Scarcity
7:11 Range Review
9:58 Accuracy Testing
11:10 Summary & Conclusion

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@tfbtv 2 жыл бұрын

FYI I can't find any of the Bul Impact right now - I bought this one in August. But based on my positive experience, I bought a surplus Bul Cherokee yesterday from Old Western Scrounger (I have nothing to do with them and frankly their website kind of sucks, it's just where I got the Impact from) for $254.95 delivered. I will make a follow up video with it.

@nertervern 2 жыл бұрын

Yay

@jamesdc9595 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve gotten some good shit from OWS, some uncommon pieces at decent prices

@hunterfabio 2 жыл бұрын

At this rate James you really should pair with all of the Israeli companies man, they honestly have amazing weapon developers over there.

@mr.k.i.s.s7496 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure they needed the input on their website.

@brandonislemons 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as I saw this I started looking for an impact and yeah I couldn't find any for sale either :(

@spaceracer23 2 жыл бұрын

James: I've found a fantastic pistol for under $200. It actually has a full length barrel but a compact frame! Viewers:😃 James: They are getting hard to find and the magazines are impossible to source. Viewers: 🥺

@markh.6687 2 жыл бұрын

Hi-Point enters the chat..."Hi eve-ry bo-dy!"

@s0nnyburnett 2 жыл бұрын

@@markh.6687 yo-you too!

@rodiculous9464 2 жыл бұрын

He did say 2011 mags work, maybe there's some other ones that will fit that aren't made by them?

@justinm.791 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@kaksidaksi3455 2 жыл бұрын

@@markh.6687 Hi dr. H-i point

@diegoflores3408 2 жыл бұрын

I feel blessed to have received this video the moment I sat down on the toilet this fine sunday

@justarandom5280 2 жыл бұрын

Have a good day man😂

@willclark3596 2 жыл бұрын

Me too 🤣🤣😂

@9mmpeter255 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Hard squeezing now

@JoeBlobA 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t shit while he’s looking at me

@lairdcummings9092 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, yes, the Reading Room is good for videos too.

@lairdcummings9092 2 жыл бұрын

Price on these handguns just went through the roof. Edit: I did *not* need the DiVito/White image. I need some Brain-O to scrub that out.

@jpaylsworth3866 2 жыл бұрын

Purchased the compact version with the grip extension and full sized magazine years ago. Ran into the magazine scarcity issue. The primary issue is that the BUL M5 9mm utilized Para Ordinance P18 type magazines, so CZ 75 magazines are a no go. It just so happened that I was "competing" with a relatively new, at the time, foreign made Para 9mm clone. However, the actual factory P18 magazine would not fit in the clone. After doing some research and testing, I discovered that the clone was using rebranded Mec-Gar "MG P18 .38S" magazines, which, at the time cost approx $18 for the blued and $19 for nickel. What I subsequently discovered is that the Impact magazine was most certainly a Mec-Gar mag. In fact, the dimensions are identical, except that the Impact magazine is longer and the mag catch is notched higher. The followers while similar are also just a little different. However, the Impact follower in the Mec-Gar P18 mag body cycles and locks the slide back. Hope this helps. Seems like 3D printing might come into play with repop followers and grip extensions?

@wenull3 2 жыл бұрын

That mag extension was designed perfectly with the gun. I always hated how companies half ass this idea. I wish BUL or other companies would have kept up with this idea!

@warrenharrison9490 2 жыл бұрын

Some brands even pinch.

@iPreston715 2 жыл бұрын

The M&P extensions aren’t bad. All the rest I’ve seen, for sure an afterthought.

@forkboy3309 Жыл бұрын

the factory made stendo's are usually pretty good. it's the aftermarket ones that are bad.

@vaselineto69 2 жыл бұрын

I expected Hop and got James for a cheap gun review. I'm not mad just shocked.

@backwoodsmaineiac8897 2 жыл бұрын

You expected pure Hop, but took a huge sip of mostly James with a hint of Hops hahaha.

@breckfreeride 2 жыл бұрын

Beat me to it

@greencreekranch 2 жыл бұрын

The topic says hop, but the title screams james

@riverside321 2 жыл бұрын

That last dab though

@OEFvet0311 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. $179 gun? Had to be Hop. Nope. Prince James himself. My world is upside down.

@JackKarneval 2 жыл бұрын

This gun looks like the generic pistol model in every video game that doesn’t try recreate the look of real life firearms… if that makes any sense. That being said, love how cheap it is and that it just works!

@tfbtv 2 жыл бұрын

Understood and spot on

@kyleszczepanski9963 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. The ruger p90 is usually credited as the generic gun template because it was the go to bad guy gun for movies and tv in the 90s and 00s. This has many similar characteristics.

@pull-pot7120 2 жыл бұрын

It reminds me of the old EAA (*just EA maybe?) Defender but I agree with you. It has a very generic look to it

@stosh3 2 жыл бұрын

Saw this gun and immediately thought of goldeneye 64. DD dostovei

@pull-pot7120 2 жыл бұрын

@@stosh3 oh dude that's spot-on hahaha

@citizenkane454 2 жыл бұрын

My local gun store has one of these. Give me 10 minutes and they will no longer have it lol. Thanks james!

@tfbtv 2 жыл бұрын

Follow up with me via email if you don't mind after you get it and let me know what you think. [James@tfb.tv] Hell, if you don't like it, I'll probably buy it from you.

@GustheGunGuy 2 жыл бұрын

EAA makes a similar pistol called the Witness Pavona. It's a true compact, so the barrel is a little shorter, but it retails for about $250

@ivannieves5708 2 жыл бұрын

The Cherokee is amazing. I bought a few of them at $299 new! Accurate simple and smooth shooting

@Pablo668 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think I'd ever willingly get into a slanging match with Hop. The boy is sharp.

@R0mans13 2 жыл бұрын

Dammit James, would you please stop buying shit so I can stop buying shit. Respectfully, Also James

@ratagris21 2 жыл бұрын

You mean memo to self!

@tfbtv 2 жыл бұрын

I have a compulsion. I am so sorry.

@R0mans13 2 жыл бұрын

@@tfbtv I’m sorry, it’s me. You’re precious and have done no wrong.

@alekzandah360 2 жыл бұрын

Here in Brazil there's a shit ton of "Charles Daly" shotguns. They're seen as better than national made shotguns (like Boito and CBC) but not by many. Plus, we still don't have a locally produced SA shotgun, so it fills a niche gap between cheap CBC Military Pump or double barrel Boito A300s and the expensive semi autos like Mossberg 930 JMs

@PPISAFETY 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that name Boito brings back memories. A Boito single barrel 12 gauge was the first shotgun I ever bought with my own money when I was 14 years old back in 1972. I killed everything from squirrels to deer with that gun. I bought it at a now-defunct hardware store chain. If memory serves, I paid $49 USD for it new. For what it was, I think it held up pretty well as a hunting gun. I had no idea they were still in business.

@alekzandah360 2 жыл бұрын

@@PPISAFETY They are! They're part of Brazil's gun monopoly "trifecta" (the other three partners being Taurus/Rossi, CBC and Imbel). Although Boito has been backlogged for a while now

@johnwillis4706 2 жыл бұрын

I bought one of these some years ago at a gun show in the 9mm, .40 and .45 kit and 5 mags for each. It runs well in all calibers and is accurate. Best $320 I ever spent.

@alfonsoalvarez8357 Жыл бұрын

Would you sell a mag or two? I would buy $150 per pc

@johnwillis4706 Жыл бұрын

@@alfonsoalvarez8357 Sorry no. They are too hard to find. None of the suppliers I checked have them and a few had never heard of them.

@renelopez2244 Жыл бұрын

Damn... That was one hell of a deal

@tinkertalksguns7289 2 жыл бұрын

The first time I encountered this concept was at Detonics in the mid 80's. Some of the guy's there shortened the grip of a Score Master to Combat Master length using the exact same reasoning as Bul. The problem was one of marketing, not practicality. They were funny looking, and the marketing people thought people wouldn't buy them.

@LawrenceFraker 2 жыл бұрын

I owned a Street master ( the name for the short frame long slide Detonic). Loved it. Still regret trading it in on a Bren Ten. I was told that they were made by one of their gunsmiths for his biker buddies, the idea being that you could carry it in your boot. I did try it, and it worked, but I found it really uncomfortable.

@8mmmauserman 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a Cherokee not too long ago. They're available surplus on Old Western Scrounger. I haven't taken it out yet, but for roughly $350 after shipping and transfers, I'm juiced for it.

@tfbtv 2 жыл бұрын

I just got one from OWS for $255 delivered yesterday.

@IWillSmurfYou 2 жыл бұрын

@@tfbtv weird flex but ok

@8mmmauserman 2 жыл бұрын

@@tfbtv Did you get one of the cheaper ones without the pic rail? This is my first real modern handgun, so I wanted the ability to mount a light.

@Gadsden-rn2wl 2 жыл бұрын

Just goes to show you that the accessories don’t matter as much as the guy or gal using it. No matter how cheap or odd a gun looks Ole JJ makes it look good!

@rob6850 2 жыл бұрын

The shortness of the shorts is all that matters

@loganwykstra7922 2 жыл бұрын

You seem to think we're here for the firearms. When in fact we're here for some other heat James is packin

@arfguard 2 жыл бұрын

So as a side note.. Bul added a note to the new UL saying don’t run anything bigger than 124 gr in that product.

@IWillSmurfYou 2 жыл бұрын

Lol why? Gun go kaboom?

@arfguard 2 жыл бұрын

@@IWillSmurfYou because the larger bullet does has feed issues with the compact nature of the gun. It is a 3.1” barrel and what James was experiencing in his review turns out to be a wide spread issue. So just don’t run the larger bullet. The 365 preferred round is the 124 gr also.

@natereinhold6180 2 жыл бұрын

Barrel looks like my stock tanfoglio/Jericho barrel and anything bigger than 124g was already into the rifling before the slide is back to battery. You could bump it close and fire but I don't suggest it.

@IWillSmurfYou 2 жыл бұрын

@@EvanDickersonM81 this isnt a 1911 though

@IWillSmurfYou 2 жыл бұрын

@@arfguard are you saying the chamber is too short and the bullet projectile too long?

@harrisonbergeron5393 2 жыл бұрын

Is '80% of something for 50% of the price' good? Hop remains an enigma.

@jasonmullins3900 2 жыл бұрын

I can't watch this vid around my girlfriend. The Bettie White reference will get the tears started all over again.

@kalin6149 2 жыл бұрын

Best cheap handgun for me would be a zastava m57 for 129$ few years back. Surprisingly accurate, and dirt cheap.

@Sillygoosefishing 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a new Bul Cherokee from my local pawn shop at $300 flat. They had it for $800 new, didn’t sell. They lowered it to $500, didn’t sell. Then they call me saying they need it gone same day for $300 flat out the door. I knew nothing about bul armory but for $300 on a handgun that had an original price tag of $800 got me to try it. I like it so far but it sits far in the end of my safe, I think I need to show it the love it deserves.

@tonyd.2609 2 жыл бұрын

Yet another excellent, thorough, and informative review! You rock!

@Sig_P229 2 жыл бұрын

CZ, 1911, S&W 4506, Grand Power, and a IWI Jericho finally had their child

@AverageJoeHotRodShow 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of something Tanfoglio/EAA did with the polymer EAA Witness back in the day. You could get a short grip and use a longer mag with a slip over sleeve to get a full grip.

@prattomatic 2 жыл бұрын

I love this kind of video, I am a big fan of uncommon/below the radar guns, and I love getting James’ take on them. Please make this a semi-regular thing, if only because it will cause you to summon Angry Gun Jesus to challenge you to a KZfaq tussle.

@dannydean3024 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting review thanks. Your explanation is why I carry a p365 with an xl slide. Then i use the 10, 12, or 15 rd mag to determine grip length and conceal ability. Which makes sense to me.

@user-jv4ic8rh4d 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds about the same quality as my old bersa thunder 9. Never a single miss feed or hicop of any kind 5k+ round count. Sold it for $1.00 with 100 rounds of fmj, 20 rounds federal hst's stream light 7 to a family man with zero $ for a budget to buy a gun, but desire to protect his family. The way to convert more voters to 2A friendly.

@jdisdetermined 2 жыл бұрын

I had one of those too! 👍 Bought it at a gun show for $149. Great pistol, shot cheap ammo all day without a problem. Traded it for an old 22 takedown rifle.

@Dr.Pepperdave 2 жыл бұрын

What can I get for $2.50...

@user-jv4ic8rh4d 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dr.Pepperdave isnt that what stock glocks are worth?? 😆

@gumps1986 2 жыл бұрын

James: “Stop being poor.” Also James: “Check out my surplus pistol that costs less than a car tire!”

@TexasThunder.338 2 жыл бұрын

James, your analogies bring me the greatest joy my man. The Danny Devito smashing Betty White remark kills. I can’t breathe lol

@josephhowerton8878 2 жыл бұрын

Best sub 200 dollar gun used to be the NIB 199.99 Tangfolglio Witness P polymer framed Cz75 clones. Excellent handling not as heavy as standard steel or alloy CZ75 and takes common and cheap mags that are a dime a dozen thanks to mecgar aftermarket support.

@cmcarnage9782 2 жыл бұрын

Now they are around $400!! Pretty crazy

@OfficialFedHater 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, shame they're much more expensive now. Canik used to make Jericho clones for dirt cheap that were excellent, used to be imported by TriStar, still got mine, it's great.

@blainehanna1146 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree I have the tangfolglio witness one of the best guns in my collection shot straight and light

@Largo5441 2 жыл бұрын

Tanfoglio

@Chaz31358 Жыл бұрын

Bought one three years ago and it's great. You definitely want to spring for those Mecgar CZ mags though, they have way better followers, the proprietary ones are trash.

@yashav2949 2 жыл бұрын

I had one of those “impact” and one “Cherokee”. I’d definitely say it’s a cz clone with a polymer handle. Nothing spectacular. They were quite popular in lower rate security companies (like malls and school security). So if that’s the case, they actually shouldn’t be too beat up. If I’m not wrong, they weren’t actually manufactured in Israel (though the company is Israeli). The slides were made in Italy. Some parts were made as far as in the Philippines. Assembly was done in Israel. That’s just for everyone to know. The guns are reliable and great bang for buck

@ivannieves5708 2 жыл бұрын

Security companies used the Cherokee? Like at malls and schools in Israel? Where do they get holsters for them! I love mine and i work armed security but cant find a duty holster for it

@cyanide6277 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivannieves5708 check Amazon. Our academy sports and out doors.

@ivannieves5708 2 жыл бұрын

@@cyanide6277 which one fits as a duty holster?

@yashav2949 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivannieves5708 basically any medium size pistol hostler. But anything in the cz75 size range should be a good fit

@poisonouslead85 2 жыл бұрын

I'd believe it on the slide. The slide looks like a cost reduced Tanfoglio Force slide, complete with the finish they did for the Force.

@aaron.althouse 2 жыл бұрын

Not surprisingly it reminds me quite a bit of my SAR B6, a decent CZ 75 clone in its own right. The low profile slide looks like it could work on my B6 lower. Same look and feel/manual of arms. Same "ergonomic" trigger.

@gregkerr725 2 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing about the B6.........and the B6 is also a fine pistol at a good price.

@robertcainjr.7627 2 жыл бұрын

Very much like the B6. I love my B6. Only issue I’ve seen with clone guns like this is I’ve got several friends who tried it with hands slightly smaller than mine was they had trouble reaching the trigger as it’s set forward and they could only get the finger tip on it.

@ATLWood13 2 жыл бұрын

Ya I was thinking the same. Can't see how the Sar cz clones aren't a better and much more available option in this price range that also doesn't take proprietary mags if my memory serves. I guess there's already a million review Vids on those though so James had to dig a little deeper in the bargain bin to find this "gEm!"🥴

@neutronalchemist3241 2 жыл бұрын

Not susprisingly, since both are versions of the Tanfoglio Force (like the Baby Eagle Polymer for that matter). The SAR was a rebranded Tanfoglio until SAR started to produce in house all the pieces, and Bul collaborated with Tanfoglio since their first 1911.

@davidhewgley6006 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like the Turkish SAR B6 & B6C . Sarsilmaz. I think they produce it under several makes Rock Island /Armscor, Tanfoglio ,

@Swampytheroot 2 жыл бұрын

My EDC is a P365 standard frame with a 365XL slide. Pocket carry with a flush mag and 2 12rd mags on the opposite side. It's far more complex for me to try to conceal the grip than the barrel. Refreshing video from you. I enjoyed it. Thank you!

@jamesR1990 2 жыл бұрын

That's the ideal combo. Long slide short grip. If only more manufacturers would do that

@bradmiller9993 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe BUL should start offering those kits again; sounds pretty cool.

@renelopez2244 Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@charlessalmond7076 2 жыл бұрын

I've got the E.A.A. version of that pistol. I also bought a .22lr conversion kit for it. Best 300 I've ever spent.

@curtisbrayfield4548 2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised no one liked the idea of swapping calibers, even in the ammo-rich 1990s.

@IWillSmurfYou 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, especially after the Brady Bill

@spidlenexor 2 жыл бұрын

the idea of changing calibers has always been used by very few people, not because is useless, but because its impractical, price difference of ammo, ballistics and gun handling all change in the same platform from 9mm, 40 and 45

@IWillSmurfYou 2 жыл бұрын

@@spidlenexor those are terrible points and makes no sense

@curtisbrayfield4548 2 жыл бұрын

@@spidlenexor That doesn't make any sense. Now, revolver shooters know the greatness of being able to plink with weak loads while saving your cannon loads for self defense and hunting. We've been doing that since the turn of the century. .38 short would fit in .38 long colt guns long before .357 came along. And I've been seeing Tokarevs with 9mm barrels and bushings for easy caliber swaps. I think that's probably part of it. You can actually load .45 long colt, .454 Casull and .410 in the same cylinder, but you actually have to take a gun apart to switch calibers on an auto.

@poisonouslead85 2 жыл бұрын

@@curtisbrayfield4548 That tokarev example is the only time caliber swapping makes sense in a semi-auto. Going from an exotic cartridge to a common cartridge.

@nickmiller4430 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love how the camera tilts slightly while you are firing at the range. This gives the viewer an intuitive sense of recoil and is a completely original concept for all the gun channels!

@powellsa 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah....I was like "Uh...camera too close to gun!" 😅

@steveh7108 2 жыл бұрын

Personally I think it looks pretty good. On a scale to 1 to 10 I would say it's a 7 Nothing fancy but not bad at all

@pewpew9193 2 жыл бұрын

"You can't just use an accessory to fix the sight radius on your short slide" If only they made a piece of glass inside a piece of aluminum that had a red or green dot projected on it to negate sight radius. If they ever make some weird accessory like that, can you cover it for us?

@tforsgren3189 2 жыл бұрын

I see what you're trying to do there, But the issue with a RDS is they only work with a gun that is compatible with an RDS. I think what JJ is talking about is, obviously, handguns with slides that are not cut for RDS use, which is still a huge number of the guns on the market

@donaldpickard8962 2 жыл бұрын

I usually don't say this about much people,but you are a cool dude. Keep up the great work

@hux2000 2 жыл бұрын

9:14 - "Even super-emo Hop stopped listening to Dashboard Confessional in his AXIL headset for a brief moment to mention how okay this gun was." :D :D :D

@Mrgunsngear 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@NGMonocrom 2 жыл бұрын

Where's that sweet sweet Hi-Point C9, James? Glock levels of reliability. The gun that won't die!

@thefrogstronaut 2 жыл бұрын

The 80 Percent Arms GST-9 and Sig P320 or P365 are two ways of solving the grip length issue faced by handguns. I wouldn’t be surprised if interchangeable grip lengths became more commonplace, as I’d imagine designing handguns that use fire control groups require more R&D and tooling.

@randalljeffs7272 2 жыл бұрын

Cool gun. Thanks for covering this kind of stuff.

@Crangaso 2 жыл бұрын

I'll keep my eyes peeled for mags & an the Bul Impact @ less than $2Bills. Great 🔫 for a James & Hopperson J. Reeves, Esq. collaboration! The intro music reminds me of 80's/90's skin flicks 🎶 🎵

@travisp11 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my old EAA Witness P that I owned back in the late 90's. It was a great pistol.

@normanjacques4092 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great informative video.

@PPISAFETY 2 жыл бұрын

James, thanks for the cool shout-out for the original Kahr Covert pistols, which are sadly long gone. I'm still rocking my P9 Covert from 2003, but thinking of letting it go now that arthritis is making it hard for me to pull the slide back.

@michaelschaffer5984 2 жыл бұрын

Replacement magazines MIGHTY be available from CZ, Tanfoglio or MecGar. I used to have a Sarsilmaz much like this. Plastic frame CZ75 copy. Good shooter.

@MrWhipple42 2 жыл бұрын

“Even super-emo Hop stopped listening to Dashboard Confessional in his Axtel headset for a brief moment to mention how okay this gun was.” THAT is the kind of quality writing that made me a SubscribeStar supporter. 💀

@michaelblacktree 2 жыл бұрын

LOL

@tylerwill5250 2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t even clean it, took it out raw dog 😂

@jwc00789 2 жыл бұрын

The BUL Armory Pistols are derivatives of the Tanfoglio Cz75 Clone design and many parts will interchange. Also consider the Sarsilmaz (SAR USA) and Italian Firearms Group (IFG) Pistols.

@WhalesWilly Жыл бұрын

I bought my Gen 1 Shield at a gun store 3 months ago for the same price. It’s not as nice as the 2.0, but it was a steal for that price

@steveh7108 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if anyone will ever be smart enough to come out with a DIY magazine kit ? Not for Glock because those are plentiful and cheap but maybe for something else that's in high demand and not cheap like CZ, SW, Sig, 2011's Think about it, 80% lowers are successful and most people are not going to want or need or build but a few of those. Magazines on the other hand if you had a kit to build your preferred magazine most people would probably build themselves as many as they could. I could see myself treating it as a hobby much like reloading and decide to go out to the garage today and make a few. It would be awesome !

@mikeborrelli193 2 жыл бұрын

Due to more complex feed lip geometry then you could imagine, fabricating reliable magazines from a kit would not be viable for even a skilled hobbyist without the body and the feed lips already completed. And at that's point what is left to be completed other than installing the follower, spring, and base..

@Sherrodja 2 жыл бұрын

I like it. One of the reasons I'm still rocking my Ruger P95 DC 9mm after 25 years. Runs flawlessly, mags still available and the only thing I've replaced recently after several decades, is the mag springs. Replacing the worn, weak springs with Wolff Springs 10% extra power to mitigate spring set from being constantly fully loaded. At my age the gun is obviously going to outlast me.

@maddog7012 2 жыл бұрын

My first gun purchase was a p95. I could mag dump it at 15 yards into a 3" circle. But god was it ugly as hell and heavy.

@Sherrodja 2 жыл бұрын

@@maddog7012 yeah it's a brick. But a reliable brick. Carrys well in a proper holster.

@maddog7012 2 жыл бұрын

@@Sherrodja totally, one of the best shtf guns.

@wes326 2 жыл бұрын

Love my P89 and so will my descendants. If I dropped it on someone's floor, I'd be concerned about their floor.

@darylewilson6087 2 жыл бұрын

@@maddog7012 You are absolutely right, 15 rounds 10 in the same hole accurate. although I walk through the valley of death, I've got my P95.

@RichardCranium321 2 жыл бұрын

"Danny Devito smashing Betty White" -- MENTAL IMAGE BURNED INTO MY BRAIN NOW! Like 2 English bulldogs fighting over a piece of cheese.... Thanks, James. If nothing else I can always count on your prophetic thought provoking comparisons... 🙏

@WildcatAirsofter 2 жыл бұрын

Sticking with the trend of low cost discontinued guns, you should try to get your hands on a Beretta Model 70s. I inherited one from my great uncle and it's a blast to use at the range and shockingly accurate for how small it is. If you do get one, just be aware of which version you get because the main difference is what mags it can use (to the point that mags are sold as x version and y version)

@MrStonelion63 2 жыл бұрын

I have a surplus Charles Daly DDA. Problem is you can't find the magazines.

@davidgoodnow269 2 жыл бұрын

Check in the comments for the same pistol coming out of Turkey. Current production, magazines should work.

@mr.c8682 2 жыл бұрын

We need a 3d printed mag out on the gatalog stat

@MrStonelion63 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidgoodnow269 Thanks but got a couple. Of magazines that are for the Bul Impact but they wouldn't lock. Might be the follower as stated in the video.

@davidgoodnow269 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrStonelion63 Dremel/pliers?

@greyghost1101 2 жыл бұрын

Check and see if the sig P226 mag doesn't work in yours. They work in the eaa,cz,ta and taurus g2c thru g3/g3c

@-jimmyjames 2 жыл бұрын

That's a nice pistol. Dig the 89/90s ruger p series meet 1911 look.

@scottroder5516 2 жыл бұрын

That was my thought. I had a P85, P89, P94, P95DC, all great shooters and priced right. I still have the 95. Price was right on all of them, near what James paid.

@eduardohermoso150 2 жыл бұрын

ThIs reminds me of the Tanfoglio made pistols being sold by Armscor. But I was surprised to learn that they do not use CZ / Tanfoglio mags. Great work James!!

@MSmith-jf5wo 2 жыл бұрын

Late last year, I'd never even heard of BUL. Tried out a 1911 in the 9mm cal. at the range, and headed straight to a gun dealer to get one. Couldn't make up my mind, so bought both the 9mm AND the .45 ACP pistols. (Both shoot sub 2" at 21 feet, by the way!). If the "Impact" is anything like their other guns, I'll be looking for one - for SURE. (When ya get old, it's FUN to spend your kids "inheritance", isn't it?)... Lol...

@Nevets118 2 жыл бұрын

Clicked expecting Hop.

@destroyingdadxx2274 2 жыл бұрын

Just buy a Taurus G3C and get an extended 17 round mag with grip sleeve. There’s your compact/full size gun for under $300.

@1979bobhd 2 жыл бұрын

@DestroyingDadXx • Exactly right now Sportsmans Warehouse has Tauras G3C for $224.95 I don't know what mag extenders are going for but Tauras has been a decent gun for several years, I only owned one years ago when they were only making Revolvers S&W Clones, but I shot the hell out of mine for over 10 years with no problems.

@randymcmanus8691 2 жыл бұрын

@@1979bobhd Sportsman's warehouse has them at $249 now

@1979bobhd 2 жыл бұрын

@@randymcmanus8691 Randy what State do you live in because they $224.99 until April 4th here in Arizona.

@Krabinator79 2 жыл бұрын

Same with the sar k2p / cm9 polymer frame cz clone

@sw1412 2 жыл бұрын

My go to edc for years was Colt CCO, officer frame with commander slide. The longer slide went inside the waistband and pushed grip towards the body, shorter grip that doesn't print like a longer one. The short slide actually gives less anchor and feels floppy, while longer grip prints

@BobC59 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate simplicity AND like the looks. Would own one if it was possible

@thegunfoogle2864 2 жыл бұрын

Me omw to buy them all before this vid gets published 😎

@benthephilosopher 2 жыл бұрын

Haha already checked gun broker and there are none.

@D.M.Luiz. 2 жыл бұрын

James doing a cheap gun review? Did you lose a bet to Hop?

@tylerwill5250 2 жыл бұрын

Yes something is off, he’s not telling something 😂

@harrykane3840 2 жыл бұрын

Darn you, James!!!! Just when I think I'm done with bargain bin diving, here you come along and get me back in!!!

@timdavis8154 2 жыл бұрын

Great information 👍

@fudgerounds91 2 жыл бұрын

The best cheap handgun I've ever bought was was my Baikal IJ-70, a Russian commercial Makarov. I spent $400 on it, but it came with 2 mags, a holster, and about 500 rounds of ammo. That was peak ammo shortage, by the way, so I figure a good $300 of that was the ammo.

@mot0rhe4d40 2 жыл бұрын

Spent a lot of my youth running Makorovs from a number of different countries. Great guns, especially when they are $125-$150 and you are a broke youngster. Not wanting the other crap guns available in that price bracket from the 90's. A quality surplus was a no brainer.

@MichaelMiller-op5sx Жыл бұрын

I have a 380 russian makarov got about 3 years ago. I paid 300 or 400 bucks?? My favorite pistol accurate and dependable

@randominternetprofile8270 2 жыл бұрын

Gun: 180 Regular people resorting to gun broker for mags: 180

@justingrady1964 2 жыл бұрын

I have a EAA witness (Tangfoglio) and it is a great pistol and real similar to the bul. It was very affordable like this and is reliable. I trust it.

@jeremycrane2316 2 жыл бұрын

Welp, there goes the prices

@yuibot5998 2 жыл бұрын

Looks a lot like a Turkish SAR B6P, also a good inexpensive gun. The safety is identical. The compact is a great fit in the hand Edit; OK now that you showed the pink one, that's 99% a SAR B6P compact. SAR must have copied the design. Only difference I can really see is the stippling and the holes in the trigger guard, otherwise they are the same gun. Even the beavertail is the same

@davidgoodnow269 2 жыл бұрын

This Buhl came from parts all over the world, so I'd be unsurprised if Turkey was a source.

@neutronalchemist3241 2 жыл бұрын

It's because The SAR B6P is a rebranded Tanfoglio Force (Tanfoglio supplied the parts until SAR decided to manufacture all in-house, but the model remained the same), like the Armscor MAPP or the Baby Eagle Polymer for that matter. Bul collaborated with Tanfoglio since their first 1911 model in 1999.

@yuibot5998 2 жыл бұрын

@@neutronalchemist3241 Cool, didn't know that. I had a Tanfoglio Witness polymer in 9mm and it was a great gun too. I think I paid 299.99 in 2011

@jeredalmeida1880 2 жыл бұрын

Lol. James talkin' bout "Pinkish" when he knew DAAAMN well that gun was fuschia.

@TimberwolfCY 2 жыл бұрын

Damn man, you always got the groovinest intro music on this channel

@simoncleret 2 жыл бұрын

I really want a Glock 17L but with a G19 grip.

@bindingcurve 2 жыл бұрын

use a hacksaw and stimple. Just need guts to it

@joshmajor8662 2 жыл бұрын

Unlike most people I’ve actually played with these years ago, my long gone friend Barry burton owned a pawn shop here in Kentucky back in the 90’s into the 2000’s. He used to try and push these stupid looking things every chance he got!! Only because he bought several cases of em off some shady cat so shadowed you only see his bone white hand as he took Barry’s cash in some back alley, laughing methodically as he ran away! Leaving the boxes of “crap” in his wake. Truthfully tho, only “wannabe gangsters” and easily persuaded individuals bought these. I played with several identical to yours James and of course the hot pink and plush purple ones, I couldn’t resist 🥰 haha sadly Barry’s gone and those several hundred bulls got sold at auction faster than a pedo getting run out of town. Thanks for the flashback Jimmy 😉👍🏼

@Phantom-ina-Phantom 2 жыл бұрын

What???

@NotoriousMastaG 2 жыл бұрын

@@Phantom-ina-Phantom what what ?

@markofmckinney941 2 жыл бұрын

I feel I have a similar situation regarding the mags with the P365. I bought the P365 originally with the standard short grip. Mine came with 3 12-round mags that have extenders. After selling my P365 to a family member in order to buy a P365X (w/ straight trigger and optics cut), I swapped out the standard 365X & XL longer grip module (12 round flush) for the shorter grip module of 365 (10 round flush). Not sure why they didn't have it standard for the P365X and drive folks to the only slightly longer barrel of the XL for those wanting the longer grip module. Anyway, I carry flush with 10 rounds and have the extended 12 rounds to give a longer grip, if desired, or for backup. Thanks for your reviews!

@Manco65 2 жыл бұрын

A whole different deal but it reminds me of what I call my Polish P-85. A FB Radom MAG-98 that I picked up last spring for $250 that had an extra magazine with it. Plus, it can used slightly modified (mag catch) M9 mags with steel floor plates.

@JustinOther 2 жыл бұрын

I recognize P-Cola Beach when I see it 😎😎

@lairdcummings9092 2 жыл бұрын

Yep

@tfbtv 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, Ft. Pickens is great for filming when it's overcast.

@mr.carguy3161 2 жыл бұрын

So…there was a medium AND high capacity handgun that you could buy - as a KIT - to swap between calibers. It was, simple, reliable, accurate, AND CHEAP! And they cancelled it because enough people didn’t buy it?! Wow. 🤦

@828enigma6 2 жыл бұрын

Going to guess that was before the ammo drought. Avoided having to buy a different gun for what ever ammo could be found.

@mr.carguy3161 2 жыл бұрын

@@828enigma6 Yeah. You never miss your ammo til your guns run dry!

@marksweetser6312 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my EAA Witness P carry in 10mm. Badass gun at 12+1. Perfect size

@vwnut-uc1gw 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the same gun from them a few months ago. Had to modify para ordinance magazines to work and they look awful but work perfectly. This is one of the most accurate and dependable pistols I own. Slide is super stiff though.

@bradfarley3051 2 жыл бұрын

For the algorithm.Let's go Brandon

@Matt-xc6sp 2 жыл бұрын

Rent Free, BDS, Old Man Bad

@JoeBlobA 2 жыл бұрын

Was Betty White dead when you made that joke? 🤮

@mattfleming86 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds MORE like something Danny D would do.

@nickmiller4430 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video!!!!!

@camerongunn7906 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see the full-slide-compact-frame concept getting some love. My G26L and XL are the sh!t.

@AJ-gk7bn 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh yes. The ever so popular most pointless gun ever made, the Glock 19x.

@basketcase1235 2 жыл бұрын

the most-sold pointless gun, mind you.

@AJ-gk7bn 2 жыл бұрын

@@basketcase1235 Are you suggesting that out of all the most pointless guns out there, it’s the most sold? Or that it’s just the most sold gun out there, independent of its pointlessness? Because one of those statements is probably true and the other is certainly not lol.