You Are Not Tactical

[@joshfattig514]

I love it when they come to the range looking like they are ready for battle to shoot paper.

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

Josh Fattig lol tell me about it...all multicamed up with no Zombies to kill

[@AVH8TOR]

LOL, every range/club has that guy. I always chuckle to myself whenever "Tacticool Timmy" walks in.

[@Elvis68spec]

Amen!

[@s0nspark-public]

But, but... Train like you Fight! :-D

[@zack9912000]

s0nspark these same idiots are more danger to themselves and others. So sick of the wanna be navy seals showing up to classes or the range.

[@terrygrossmann6125]

I thought tactical was a sorry excuse to jack the cost up by at least fifty percent.

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

Terry Grossmann or more

[@kjvav8755]

From one vet to another you sir have won the internet.

[@tacmedic9039]

Hey I have "Tac" in front of my name....hahaha! I had it before it was cool. Retired LEO tactical medic with gang and narcotics task force is the reason. Anyway thanks again for another common sense video. I have civilian friends I go to the range with and they have their "battle" belts on. They ask me why I don't wear one. I told them because in the real world I don't walk around with a "battle" belt. I carry concealed so I train the way I carry.

[@Me2Lancer]

Well said, take care of your equipment and it will take care of you. Can't stand those who abuse firearms and then complain. Kudos!

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

Rich Weatherly precisely. One day you may have to depend on that gun to stay alive. Take care of it and it will take care of you

[@Me2Lancer]

Indeed. Also, advancing on an objective sometimes referred to as bound over watch.

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

Rich Weatherly bounding overwatch. You need a support by fire position for that though

[@Me2Lancer]

Granted you need your suppressive fire.

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

Rich Weatherly yup nothing like belt feds suppressing a target, especially the M240s

[@tulemike6627]

i clean my firearms after firing them.no matter if it's 5rds or 500rds.even if they have been sitting in the safe for a while,i run a patch through them.a firearm can attract a lot of dust just sitting there.

[@campingman1942]

I'm glad to here that you clean your firearms even though you might not shoot them, I have a habbit to run a cleaning patch through all my guns even if I just shoot one just want to treat them right so they will treat me right when I need them.

[@thebusterdog6358]

Every time I go to the range I clean my guns.

[@mattdavis822]

Finally someone is calling the tactiturds

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

matt davis tacti-tools is another fun name, but I thought Tacti-Tards fit this video the best

[@Odinsjewl]

@@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel Yea...Tacti-tards is a good description!! I am an old school 1911 fan. BUT have a question 22lr defensive round, what is your opinion on this round. I have deep concerns of a 9mm or 45 round going through a wall and hitting a person behind it!! On this I am deeply worried about!! A response is reall desired!! I am an AF (retired) maintainer!! Crew Chief on A-10's LONG LIVE THE HAWG!! My "gun" had wings!!!! LOL!!

[@JohnSmith09123]

@@Odinsjewl I would say focus on shot placement if you are going to use 22lr as a home defense round, but would tell you to go up to a 223/5.56, hollow point round, because the .223/5.56 bullet diameter is the same diameter of a .22, and loses a lot of velocity once it hits a wall if you are using hollow point rounds. However if you don't feel comfortable using a rifle for home defense, you could always go with a pistol caliber carbine, chambered in your favorite self defense round, and use that with the stability of a rifle.

[@MuzzleFlash-loves-ginger-ale]

@@Odinsjewl Unless you got REALLY thin wall or a lot of wall made up of weak material a 9mm hollow point will not go throw a wall. And even if it somehow does it will be broken up in to fragments and pieces which won't have enough power to do any real damage to someone IMO.

[@artgaignard8817]

I was at the range buying my first 1911 and as I'm swiping my card a dude in full camo gear and bucket hat came stalking by me to pay for range time. I couldn't imagine dressing up to shoot paper bad guys.

[@alancampbell2888]

Dear sir. The more I watch your stuff the more I like and respect your view points. I'm a former Combat Corpsman. I served way to much time with Marines ( as a Navy man) you guys always took very great care of me while in the field. Keep up the good work.

[@Happilymarrieddad]

How can you possible think that something is going to be reliable if you are not maintaining it...

[@oldcop18]

We inspected the weapons of our police officers monthly just to ensure they were maintaining them properly. As a Nam vet I understood how important it is to maintain your weapon.

[@michaelriffey2372]

Great video. My last gun purchase I was gabbing with the salesman and he asked me if I was going to take my new pistol to the range and shoot. I replied that I like to clean mine up first before I put rounds through it. He than proceeded to tell me that he never cleans his ostils and just shoots them until they malfunction. I looked at him incredulously and said “are you serious, dude?” He kind of backpedalled a little bit when he saw my expression, I think. I just hope he wouldn’t tell a person buying there first firearm to never clean it. Just my two cents.

[@johnt4060]

Man it's so refreshing to see someone using the word "tactical" properly! I subed

[@mdnghtrdr79]

My favorite is when people tell me a 1911 is no good because it requires a higher level of maintenance (in my experience it does not). And the low capacity isn’t “tactical”. But I win most of the time on the dueling tree. Then they proceed to say an ar15 is a professionals weapon and requires a higher level of maintenance. And I’m like🧐🧐🧐 for the record, I train frequently by myself and monthly with a large group with a ruger ar556 and rock island gi (cyl&slide internals). I’m a basic pistol, personal protection, and defensive pistol instructor. Usually the only one in the group training with a 1911, they’re waiting for it to jam. I shoot 200gr hardcast swc over unique. Every single round I fire I loaded. I’ve seen many glocks and others malfunction fairly regularly. Sometimes it’s operator induced. But nothing out of my 1911. Don’t hold your breath guys. Its got over 10k rounds down the pipe and is smooth as glass. I guess that’s because it’s not tactical. Shouldn’t have said that. Now it’s going to break the link lol. Tactics are in the tactics. Not in the tools. I’m getting really tired of hearing “I want something tactical”. Most people are completely clueless.

[@NYPrepper]

I have my tactical beard I got my tactical coffee and my tactical 300 black out and I'm going to do a tactical reload then do a tactical transition to my tactical pistol with my tactical red dot and do a tactical drill where I shoot at 5 yards then tactical scan my surroundings. This was a joke obviously.

[@ryanbrown938]

You sir are a God send.... As a man that was raised by "JARHEADS" , I have been saying the same thing for years.... I have a background in auto mechanics, and a compare cars to guns on a daily.... Don't matter who makes the machine, they all have the same thing in common...... If I do not perform regular maintence your machine WILL FAIL!!!! Thank You for making this video and sacrificing your life for the rest of us

[@juancandelaria7844]

I witnessed the "tactical" bros at my shooting range and they were stationed right next to my kids and I. They showed up with tactical everything, clothes, shoes, ect. My 5, 10 and 15 year old kids acted more professional then the "tactical" guys. They were handling their guns horribly and were constantly getting yelled at by the Range Master.

[@swaghauler8334]

Dropping your weapons was such a "NO, NO" when I was initially trained (Basic in 88' and the Police Academy in 91') that IF you dropped your weapon, YOU "dropped" with it. Dropping your weapon was considered "unprofessional" and you were "punished" accordingly.

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

swaghauler yup the second our rifle hit the dirt all everyone shouted “Follow IT!!”

[@zack9912000]

Don’t ever take a yeagers class. Lol that d bag does just that

[@jdoerr779]

zack9912000 The reason he has his students do that is so if when the police respond to the shooting and you still have it in your hand, that is literally the quickest way to show you aren’t the threat. That’s why they yell, “Drop the gun!” There was that security guard that got shot just a few weeks ago after stopping a shooting. I don’t know enough about that situation to say if would have saved him but maybe? I’m the farthest thing from “tactical”. I think in Yeager’s instance, the dropping the gun has merit.

[@jdoerr779]

zack9912000 Look man. You’re letting your bias get in the way of new information. I am not “making shit up.” You don’t get to attribute bad intentions to people who disagree with you. He has said it in his videos and that is the drill he performs. When they yell, “Drop the gun!” they want you to do it. You do it once and that’s it. I simply don’t understand the extreme hesitation in letting scratches appear on a carry gun. Like I said in my last post, I am not “Tactical”. I carry a 1911 in a leather holster for god sakes. The magwell has some gouges on it from rolling around under my pickup. That is part of life. The slide has holster wear all over it. That is part of life. I keep the thing immaculately clean on the inside. That is also part of life. He wants you to get over the fact that dropping the gun can scrape the hell out of it if it will save your life. NOT for the explicit purpose of mistreating your gear. There is definitely a difference. I’m not arguing for the sake of arguing. I’m pointing out that yes, abusing tools/guns unnecessarily is ridiculous. Getting out of the mindset that your carry gun can’t get scratched is important.

[@ClangandBang]

I personally think it's a bad idea to try and catch a dropped gun. If you drop a knife you back up and let it hit the floor. The same should be done with a gun. If you try to catch the gun when it's dropped, a finger inevitably will end up in the trigger guard.

[@jamesbabbath5306]

Yea but Glocks are made by fairies out of magic and sunshine so it is impossible for them to be anything less than perfect, even though they are mechanical devices just like every other firearm.

They're equal to all other firearms, but more so.

[@Zurgo-fl1kx]

@Jeff Wilkins and the .45acp was invented from a rock that fell out of Moses's pocket!

[@Zurgo-fl1kx]

@Jeff Wilkins The wooden grips were also made from the holy kush that moses smoked on the mountain

[@Zurgo-fl1kx]

@Jeff Wilkins aaah I see

[@thomthompson9217]

joe Perschke Naw...Glocks are made by fairy’s out in West Hollywood & San Francisco 😬

[@kegannff]

My grandfather taught me at an early age that you should maintain your guns. But I kind of understand why some people like torture test videos, they want to buy guns that can survive torture test. Military and police forces when they open a contract bidding for companies to show their product's, they have certain standards that those guns have to meet. Here on Brazil for example (which isn't a very comprehensive test and the requirements aren't all that severe) Gun has to be drop safe (there were several cases where guns were dropped and fired, and the most critical one, wasn't the cop fault, his holster suddenly broken open and the gun dropped on the floor, discharged and killed him) They have to shoot a certain amount of rounds. I don't remember how many rounds without cleaning and how many rounds it has to survive in overall (while being cleansed and lubricated, this is to see if the gun can survive an X amount of rounds with proper maintenance ) They have to also be able to be used in harsher environments (Since our police force might have to chase bad guys in rivers, forest, muddy area etc and etc) Our police force is part of the army reserve, so their requirements meet the army standards. And some people, might just want a as robust gun, even tho they are maintaining it, they might want a gun that they know would survive all this bullshit, because if it can...Chances of it failing with good maintenance, at a decisive moment, probably are smaller.

[@douglassalley9117]

Today, 8-7-19, was the first time I watched one of your videos. I looked around and see that you go back at least 3-5 years. You remind me of a beardless TYM! I subbed him a long time ago, then I got tired of all his put downs of other you tubers channel, so I don't watch as much as I use to. I've only been shooting 18 months or so. So I'm still a newbe. I am 71 and only have 5 guns, but they are very good, under $600.00. Ruger Security 9, M&P 2.0 w 4" barrel, (which I use as a EDC and the one I shoot the most often, like twice a week and 200 rounds each trip.), CZ P10c, Sig 320, and Spring field XD9 compact. I've "earned" 4 certificates from training classes. My instructor/mentor has told me that I train more then most LEOs he's trained and most active working LEOs. But I keep shooting different drills, when I'm the only one on the range! Quick question...have you ever tried to do a video with your hands tied down!! LOL. Keep up the videos and I'll keeping them.

[@douglassalley9117]

I subbed you

[@limjahey3119]

This man is preaching truth. I’m not prior service, I’m a LEO for a mid size agency. Hired when i was 21. I was big into guns, everything tactical. Just a stupid kid really. I watched every tactical IG and youtube channel you can think of. I thought i was hot shit. My first firearms day where we learned how to clear rooms in the shoot house, our armorer and head instructor (former 5th group) tore me a new asshole. “Hey, Tactical Ted, why dont you slow the fuck down. You’re not gonna be able to hit shit at that speed if you needed to and you’re gonna get killed.” That resonated with me. My point being, slow down, make wise decisions, take care of your piece, and dont walk around like youre the shit because there is always a G that knows more than you, like my armorer and he has taught me a lot through the years.

[@kennyguerrero4818]

The worst comment after a torture test: “i wouldnt trust this gun with my life”. They shouldnt trust themselves with their own lives. If you dont take care of your firearm, dont expect it to take care of you. Period

[@northernninety7]

Lol

[@kingqp]

The only thing about glocks that is outstanding to me is the fact that they are so common, it would be relatively easy to find replacement parts or magazines. Other than that, I dont care for them much. I like M&ps more, personally.

[@finns23653]

The tacticool channels are fine to watch as long as you dont take them too seriously.... treat them like a movie, they are there purely for entertainment, not for actual knowledge

[@Renaldo135]

0331 1st MarDiv 7th Marines here......keep up the important work in telling the truth....

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

HooRahhh!!

[@spontaneous1200]

Everyone's tactical until its really time to do tactical shit.

[@davec5731]

I'm watching this on my tactical smart phone.

[@bunnyakers]

Omg...the " suck it up butter cup " ...Lol, I say that on a daily basis!

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

Josie Gregory I couldn’t help it....at least I made a disclaimer this time

[@fin_jan]

I'd love to see your profile icon suck it up.

[@blasterKRAFT]

I stumbled across one of your videos and now I am binge watching your channel. Love this... this video is so on point!

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

blasterKRAFT thanks for the support man! Welcome to the channel, and enjoy the content! I’m live every Tuesday night 930 pm eastern time.

[@jonathanrandall631]

The same people will drive around in their car with no oil or routine maintenance and when they brake down they want to blame the manufacturer. I know this video is 3 years old but you rock dude I’m about to purchase my first 1911 and I wanted to learn more about it and how to take care of it. Thank you for your service

[@c.f.pedraza4057]

Lmao, my father that's an Ex Marine, taught me about those hot heads. Even called them "stupid, Stupid, STUPID, hot heads." While getting even angrier each time he said stupid. Following your channel.

[@Justin-LaFleur]

Even though I know it probably isn't necessary but I clean my guns every time I shoot them, I also pull my guns out of my safe or even my carry gun if I haven't shot it in a while and just clean and lube the thing to make sure it's ready to go when I need it. P.S. I fuckin love Clint Smith, I wanna go train with him soon as I can get some cash saved up!

[@jamesfoster7735]

Love this video, same as version 1.0, as this is the truth. I have a cousin who is a Tactical-tard. He buys all manner of gear because it is called a Tactical Knife or a pair of Tactical boots or a Tactical Penis Pump lol.

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

James foster lmao

[@jamesfoster7735]

Armed & Steady Firearms Channel Sadly it's true... he spends 3 times what I do on gear and I find better quality... Army Surplus is your friend.

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

James foster that’s where I go. Even if the gear is a bit beat up, it’s still good quality

[@jamesfoster7735]

I just picked up an alice ruck and a shelter setup for 35 bucks

[@brucewisor1569]

Been a subscriber for a while to your channel and really enjoy the channel. Just came across this video link from a video posted today and I LOVE IT! I sincerely hope you will still see this comment as it is a pretty old video. I absolutely 100% agree with everything you stated in the video! I spent 26.5 years in the Army and deployed to wonderful places like Mosul, Tikrit, Kirkuk, Sammara, Baquabah, Baghdad & Ramadi & TQ. What I noticed was similar to what you pointed out, not only are their "tactics" unwarranted, they are OFTEN unsound! They say (often without even demonstrating) to do something that is actually dangerous in all but .1% of all cases if even that high! THANKS for the great video and it is a pleasure to see someone with similar thoughts regarding "tacti-cool" and "tacti-tards"!

[@waterdog9555]

Dude, I’ve checked several other channels, For a Kid & a JarHead. Your Driving Nails with one Strike. The USAF sends you our compliments. I’m a subscriber. 🤙

[@JohnSmith09123]

I stopped giving a single crap about camo as soon as I got my 214. I think having a plate carrier with spare mags, or something to hold your spare ammo for your home defense weapon is a good choice, because you may have to wake up at 0 dark thirty, and you can put on a plate carrier with or with out clothes (don't ask me how I know this, because what happened at the bar mitzvah stays at the bar mitzvah)

[@peterferrari4573]

I get embarrassed when I see Tacti-Tards. People throw that word around and they don't even know what it means. I can't even look at them. Clean any half decent firearm every time you shoot it and even when you don't, it will last. Maintain your car, it will last. Same idea. Great video buddy! Keep up the great work.

[@gilengel3505]

Right! I enjoy some "gauntlet" testing, but it needs to be followed by maintenance instruction.

[@bradslone2409]

I fully agree with you!! I personally have only been taught by people that I know for a fact have seen combat and have used what they were teaching me in a real world situation. I'm lucky in that sense because I have a lot of friends that served in the military as well as family.

[@stephenstokes4350]

Okay so i just have to say this..... First off i'm nearly a year late to this party but dude awesome video. Seriously im glad we're having people like you actual ex-combat MOS/warriors speaking out against the Tacticool commandos that have SEVERELY IMPACTED the hobby of firearm ownership. Even if you did do so rather intensely lmao But i gotta say im dissapointed you didnt bring out one of the biggest problems about these guys and thats thier "gear based" approach to combat rather than realistic skills and techniques. For instance a normal guy will have an AR15 with minor internal upgrades an optic of some sort and a flashlight/foregrip that they keep under the bed or in the dresser for home defense. These Tactitools however will advocate dropping thousands of dollars for Sub-MOA upgrades that dont mean dick in CQB scenarios, encourage a suppressor to be slapped on, and insist on using all 4 of the rails for upgrades that are not only costly but physically make the weapon less effective via weight or snagging onto walls/fabric. Then there's the douche bags that make blanket statements like "Never buy a gun with a safety" as if flicking a tiny switch up with one hand is some how more difficult than in the heat of a moment racking a slide with two or less safe than keeping a live and ready pistol with no safety in your jeans. Anyway brother i hope you see my comment and can elaborate on what i said with your touch.

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

Thanks for the sub man! Your 100% right most of them are gear based, but more importantly instead of enlisting and getting real world experience, or getting training from real combat experience trainers...they just regurgitate the same tactical BS that the tacti-tool channels preach...

[@coquipapi]

Glock perfection when you change every part but the frame

[@cloftice]

99.9% of the time, if somebody has to label themselves as "tactical", they aren't.

[@tulemike6627]

never attempt any thing you see in the movies.it's either impossible,impractical,and always highly dangerous.

[@joesmith8850]

You sir make perfect sense take care of your gear every time I take out to the range I clean up my firearms including working out in the field including my knives

[@yourunclemario8109]

I first watched, thinking 'I can really relate to hating the tacti-tards'. I see this alot. 'you don't clean your gun too much, it will blow up!!' No, it's the other way. Clean and lubricate your gun often, and it will function in a combat situation. Plain and simple. Like the video by the way!

[@PhatMikeSP1]

Great vid sir, my dad has pretty much said the same thing you’re saying and he’s been shooting for over 40 years. And he doesn’t like glocks, I’m looking for my first handgun, and he told me that most guns are just as reliable when you maintain them and no one is purposefully dropping their guns in mud, water, sand, etc. I’m glad I’m subscribed to this great channel.

[@scottkelly7051]

Loving the channel! Yeah all the "fast shooting crowd" needs to heed the words of Wyatt Earp, a true bad ass if there ever was one, when he said that it's not the first shot that counts it's the first ACCURATE shot.

[@campingman1942]

A BIG THANK YOU to all of you service guys out there, I'm not a veteran of any branch but I have the up most respect for a true veteran, that's why when I see all these wanna be acting like they know what it's like to be where you guys been it's a joke they would piss Thier pants the first time they had to combat . THANKS AGAIN fellow's . I owe you my freedom.

[@campingman1942]

@ I have a type of blood cancer that is incurable and is eating away at my bone marrow, doctor's really don't know how much longer I will be able to walk are how much longer I will live.

[@campingman1942]

@ Polycythemia Vera with JAK2 Mutation it's a type of blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow, no cure it just keeps getting worse. I just went Wednesday for a bone marrow biopsy waiting for results to see if it has progressed even more.

[@ronsfi]

It seems to me the tactical approach is to avoid a fire fight altogether. If possible.

[@MrGabrielJude]

Thanks for saying what I been thinking for the past 5-6 years! I seen a couple of your other vids prior to this one, but this one made me subscribe! thanks so much! I hope your message goes viral! All my weapons are always pristine and good to go, cleaned right after the range or day after if I’m too tired. I have no frickin idea what some of these tacti-tubers thinkin by sending a vid message sayin that it’s “OK” to have a dirty weapon. You couldn’t make it past the armorer in basic if you did that “test dirty reliability” bullshit!

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

MrGabrielJude exactly....one of the reasons I created this channel. I’m tired of the Tacticool Stupidity out there. It’s going to get someone killed.

[@cctrans29]

I have a Glock 26 even though I have a few 1911s and 2011s because I am a 1911 lover first. The Glock was my off duty carry when I was on the job. I have owned it for 15 years. Carry it as my beater EDC in the winter. It is very dependable. And it is dependable and reliable. Because I keep up the maintenance on it. Clean it and oil it every time I go to the range religiously. No exceptions And take it apart once a year and clean it as well as check all springs and replace as needed. Just like my other guns. Because it boils down to life and death. Not tacticool wearing 511 pants. Clint Smith is a true teacher of the gun craft. Like Colonel Jeff Cooper the original.

[@roadsigncheems1566]

Tactical doesnt even sound like a word anymore

[@oveson88]

I feel like i clean my guns too much haha im just curious why is appendix carry "tacicool" i carry that way cuz its super comfortable for me personally.

[@devinlindberg253]

I take extreme pride in not having malfunctions when I go shooting. I have AR’s and 1911 and when people from the AK/Glock community says the other party is unreliable they have to maintain there firearm. Or people will run super Gucci gear and have tons of shit on their kit they don’t need. Gear can definitely be tactical or stupid.

[@Rainmakerlm]

The guys blaming the guns are the same ones who wonder why their car blew up after going 15,000 miles without changing the oil and the poor little 4 banger only has 4 quarts of oil. Yes you need to take care of your stuff.

[@MRS-pz4me]

Finally someone said it! Thank you Sir!!!

[@SierraBravo347]

Thanks for actually Saying what Everyone with Any sense at all was Thinking! I just LOVE how everything from ammo to clothing has become "Tactical". My "Pet Rock" idea is the "Tactical Staff"....basically I'll buy a bunch of mops, remove the mop head, sharpen both ends to a nice point and paint them BLACK. Every Tactitard knows that if it's black...that makes it Tactical. ....

[@chetzel3818]

Got a sub from me. My mother has a 10/22 take down, a Glock 19, and finally a snw gvmt 45. Had no idea how to shoot, field strip, and didn't oil not one once. Passed me off.

[@baka030hydroid]

Everyone wants to be an operator, but nobody wants to hold themselves to that standard

[@adventureswitharizonaart6117]

Tacticool is a fashion statement, not an effective use of defensive tools.

[@bluewater82]

After throwing my hands up in disgust with the AR groups on FB and whatnot, it is refreshing to see a KZbinr with common sense. You got yourself a new subscriber. Btw I fall into your EDC/No Bullshit class of gun owner haha Most importantly, thank you for your service to our country.

[@radiationraven]

Holy jumping jimmeny Jesus tits and God America thank you for this! FINALLY I find the video that says what needs to be said- 3 years after it’s made! Friggin screwtube. Hid this from me for TOO long!

[@markfletcher8084]

I nearly peed in my tactical underwear.

[@Whatisright]

Found this video while looking up why so many in the gun community are obsessed with being tactical and what it means. To my understanding tactical was having a plan and the skills to execute it while staying calm and being able to adjust under pressure. The word seems to have come to just mean "stuff." And the cooler that stuff looks, the better. I think a lot of people are reluctant to admit how much looks matter. Another thing with all the tactical stuff is the training. Yes it's important, but at the same time I wonder what war zone some people think they're going to find themselves in. I think something you could touch on is that a lot of these channels are run by people that shoot in competitions. Their wants or needs far outweigh that of most viewers. I find it's those channels I would run into first when looking something up. To your point about the "tacticult" I think one of the best "tactical" channels on KZbin is 'Active Self Protection.' The videos highlighted on that channel are all nightmare scenarios that happen everyday around the world. No situation ever plays out looking "tactical," even when there's people in them who're trained for those situations. It all just highlights things I remember being told over time. That it's better to be not seen than to fight. Mind your surroundings. Best way to live through a survival situation is to first not find yourself in one. Mind your surroundings. When facing a threat you're always at a disadvantage because you're reacting to it. Mind your surroundings.

[@donfore9931]

Nothing like knowledge-driven passion to fuel an epic rant! Nice job, Matt! That was worth every second.

[@johnmorganjr769]

I am an OIF combat veteran. Keep your weapon clean and pray daily. Its an other world. 🇺🇸

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

Was right there with you, we got yelled at by some armors in Babylon, because our bolt carried groups had almost lost all their bluing from cleaning them about twice a day.

[@markbonner8480]

Thank you. I never served but was raised in military family that took the time to teach me actual tactics. Now I have these punk asses that that use military surplus like it's Walmart trying to tell me what I'm doing wrong. It's funny ,but a little scary too.

[@paulsimmons5726]

You said it all when you said firearms need to be maintained properly! I've owned, used, enjoyed a bunch of different types of firearms over the years and the one thing they all had in common was that I maintained them per the manufacturer written owner's manual. Yep, take care of your firearms and they will take care of you. Great video!

[@AVH8TOR]

Drinking too much tacticool Hatorade. Lol. Love your channel brother. Preach!

[@bordone]

spot on man spot on! Fallujah vet here

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

HooRahhh

[@randommandoade1465]

When i buy a gun like a AK i pefer the old style wood but i do like Arsenal but i may replace the furniture. The AK is reliable if you take some what care of it. The creater even said if you take care of it it will never fail you

[@unluckymonkey4382]

I took my buddy shooting a couple weeks ago to kill some paper and test his some what new AR pistol. He had it for a few months and fired it a couple times. He put a mag through it just fine. On the second or third we started having failures to eject double feeds all that. He thought it was his cheap pro mag and GI 20rd mag just being trash but the same thing happened with my old GI's, pmags and D60. He said he cleaned it after each time shooting, so I think nothing of it and mention it could be a grass problem. We use his and my mags, steel case and brass ammo in both his and my ar platforms. I'm doing good no malfunctions and hes stopping every couple shots to clear his. On the way back to town he wanted to take it in to the gun shop and see what they say. The guy pulls out the BCG and it is covered in carbon like you can't believe. He ask when he cleaned it last and my buddy said never because he didn't now how to take it apart. I look at him just flabbergasted like is that even possible to not know? Being former Marine and a gun nut I try to clean every inch of my guns and take them apart as soon as I get a new one. If I knew he didn't clench the BCG before I'd have taken the time too strip and give it wipe down on the range but that didn't hit me at the time.

[@Southernguitar74]

Man I am enjoying the hell out of your videos. The common sense you possess is not so common these days. It is unfortunate, but true. Thanks man

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

Just calling it as it is

[@timthornburg9207]

so im going to have to get rid of my tactical tackle?

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

Tim Thornburg lol

[@yeshuasuperstar]

I am so ocd, after every range section, i clean my glock and 1911. My philosophy is simple, if I shoot the gun, I have to clean it before storing. And yea, so far they have always been excellent when ready to use because they are getting cleaned and lubricated regularly

[@jpc123ful]

Hell yes. About time somebody called this shit out. There was one video out there that these guys fired a 1911 underwater and said it was weak because the barrel burst...jesus. By the way where do I get one of those t-shirts?

[@babycrow8261]

Finally someone who lives in the real world!!

[@MountaincraftOutdoors]

I'm digging your channel Matt, even if I'm 5 years behind in your videos.... They age well dude.

[@praktikalnurse504]

LOL!! I call them "tacti-fools".

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

PrAKtikal Nurse another possibility

[@praktikalnurse504]

Armed & Steady Firearms Channel LOL!! There are some things I see them do, and think, "do that in reality, and see what happens!" God bless all of us Vets brother. My day we only went to the range once a year to qualify, we cleaned our weapons, and back into the arms room they went. My class even skipped bayonet training due to weather during basic training. We were in for a sad, terrible lesson on our first deployment, where we learned real quick, regardless of our MOS, we were all basic rifleman.

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

PrAKtikal Nurse yup...and that’s when you truly learn the meaning of being Tactical, because if you don’t, a folded American flag gets sent home...

[@matthewrivera9314]

I call them tactards

[@thusterm]

Preach preach preach! Love your channel and i know this is from 2017 but still so relevent. Thank you for doing what you do and thank you for your service

[@charliegambino4951]

Like Greg Cruz said in the couple of classes I attended it must be tactically sound and court defensible. He is an awesome instructor and wealth of knowledge. Highly recommend training with him.

[@elkhunter8664]

LOL. That standing on your wounded buddy was too much. I flashed back to old westerns where the cavalry guys would shoot their horse to create a bullet stop. I pictured a guy shooting a couple of his buddy's and going prone behind their bodies. I know, I have a sick sense of humor. But in my defense, it actually makes more sense than that drill:).

[@MHSMokeEater]

Damn you nailed it above and beyond anyone else has covered any similar topic.

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

MHSMOKEEATER I’m determined to wake today’s gun culture up and teach them facts, truth, and real tactics. There nothin cool about dying because you thought being tacticool was actually being Tactical.

[@MHSMokeEater]

You won’t get a negative comment out of me feller you got a subscriber. Just wondered what happened to Corey Jackson of Range time?

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

MHSMOKEEATER dunno what happened to them but I’m glad they are gone. Nothing but taticool expedition shooting...nothing Tactical about it. No more stolen valor either

[@thebusterdog6358]

I've never understood the torture tests some of these "supposed" internet gun Guru's insist on doing to their weapons. Just shows to me they have much more money than brains, and a total lack of respect for their property. Especially the MAC channel and Iraqveteran8888. It's maddening watching them destroy perfectly good, usually brand new weapons as if anyone would ever allow that to happen to their guns.

[@pliskenx51mm83]

The Busterdog Don't forget Forgotten Weapons. His mud tests drive me to drinking. Cause every weapon that fails he has to include a 10 minute tirade about why its inferior to an AR15. Literally turning a blind eye to other areas that certain weapon may excel in thereafter because it choked up on some mud.

[@hopelessmortal9138]

So if I wear camouflage I’m not a firearm badass? There is no way that’s true . I even feel so much cooler and everything. Joking bud , love the video.

[@FreedomTimes4130]

I go to the range with beachshorts and a muscle / tanktop and flip flops. Look next to me and see commando

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

Christopher Richardson lol same here. See going to the range for these guys isn’t just for fun or practice. It’s to play “Operator” for a day.

[@FreedomTimes4130]

@@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel hahah right. Im new to shooting myself about 5 months in now but even i know that shit is pathetic!

[@keithgregory7937]

Good stuff Matt!

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

Keith Gregory thanks

[@SpeedMaker2]

I agree with this video. I can't find any sense on those torture test videos on firearms because most of the time gun fights occur in dry conditions. There are low chances of getting your firearm in the mud. Last but not the least, you really have to maintain your weapons. It doesn't matter if its 1911 or Glock.

[@roncox7674]

ok I will check with my gun shop thanks Matt I will keep you posted.

[@notice_fpv]

I'm just glad you took a breath before the 8 minute mark. :)

[@oper12m]

Amen and thank you.

[@jasondismuke4837]

Moon dust in the bolt carrier, oh the memories.

[@berner]

Man, this dude has some seriously big tacticals to address this topic.

[@swkohnle08]

Good video Matt. I see these tacti-fools at the range all the time. They just blast as many rounds down range as they can. Crazy people.

[@bluecow2655]

" I don't care". Worth a thumbs up right there even if he said nothing else.

[@strawhelm1821]

I think having so range fun and putting on "tacticool" gear and running courses and stuff can be a lot of fun. But that's all it is, FUN, to act like being tacticool is useful in a gunfight is nonsence.

[@RockandrollNegro]

That doesn't sound very fun to me. I stopped pretending to be Rambo back in third grade.

[@jasonschmidt9569]

Good definition of Murphy's Law

[@roncox7674]

Good afternoon Matt good video.This is why I like watching your videos because you give good advice base on your real world experience.say sense you work at a gun store now.I am going to buy a hammer fired handgun what do you recommend? I have berretta m9 and px4 the rest are revolver s and stickers.take care Matt be safe out there.

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

Ron Cox its all about personal preference. Size, caliber. Sig is good, Cz is good etc

[@roncox7674]

Armed & Steady Firearms Channel I was looking in to that sig 250 or 226 40col thanks matt

[@ArmedSteadyFirearmsChannel]

Ron Cox 250 is good if you don’t mind the 2a only trigger, but out of those two I’d go with the 226. They aren’t making much if anything for the 250 now. The 320 has taken over

[@joshfattig514]

I seen a guy bury his gunbin sand and he was convinced that the gun was unreliable, i wish they would torture test their vehicles with sand in the gas tank to see how reliable their vehicles are.