On the bright side, when you hit the target with the 357, you know it's a hit.
@khaelamensha36242 жыл бұрын
Is a hit on what WAS a target 😇
@jonathan_605032 жыл бұрын
Which may be quite nice if day 2 has any of Ian's nemesis; the pistol spinner. One hit, two hits, spun! 😇
@bambon61842 жыл бұрын
@@jonathan_60503 i dont know on that one sure the 357 will be nice but a revolver and reloads arent the fastest and are pretty often due to the 6 rounds
@darrengarcia49372 жыл бұрын
@@timewave02012 pretty untrue. Kinetic energy is energy no matter what. Thats why .38 Super dominates Pistol Matches.
@K-bob_452 жыл бұрын
@@darrengarcia4937 (230 X 825)/1000 = 190 PF. (158 X 1300)/1000 = 205 PF. Pretty close honestly. Definitely more energy for the target and for your hand but similar capacity to knock over targets. Major is 165 and minor is 125 for reference.
@znutar2 жыл бұрын
"Did anyone see where my speedloader went?" was a common phrase from Ian when we shot pretty much any pistol stage.
@SwissFusilier2 жыл бұрын
*not a good idea intensifies*
@znutar2 жыл бұрын
@@SwissFusilier at least Doge dog was well represented!
@SwissFusilier2 жыл бұрын
@@znutar represemnt!
@Alphonselle2 жыл бұрын
@@SwissFusilier wow such represent very fame
@SwissFusilier2 жыл бұрын
@@Alphonselle Volpodinger... best fake cause, I ever fake died for
@williamsohlstrom15302 жыл бұрын
13:05 I love how voice-over Ian sounds utterly confused over French Ian's war cry
@CHPMP52 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t help but feel like he was referencing that “Dean Scream” meme where that politicians shouts really weird and awkwardly 😂
@michelguevara1512 жыл бұрын
cri de guerre, in this case..
@AshleyPomeroy2 жыл бұрын
@@CHPMP5 My word. I never thought I'd see a Howard Dean reference in 2021. Do you remember when everybody on the internet spent their weekends blogging about Howard Dean in Starbucks with a PowerBook G4? Halcyon days. Did he make the same sound in the full-auto M14 video?
@saltybrando36322 жыл бұрын
French Ian: WHHAAAaaaaaaaaaa! Voice over Ian: UUuuuuHHg?
@CHPMP52 жыл бұрын
@@AshleyPomeroy I was probably about 8 at the time so suffice to say not really 😅 But I’ve definitely heard similar type sounds from Ian before but for whatever reason this video made me think Howard Dean specifically haha
@skeltonslay8er7812 жыл бұрын
“It was not a good idea” They hated his message because he spoke the truth
@Grouuumpf2 жыл бұрын
A Manurhin, a FAMAS and an fr-f2. The guy takes 3 unicorns to a competition. Ultimate flex
@steven-k.2 жыл бұрын
MR-73 isn't that rare, PA MAS G1 would be better.
@Zmeeed012 жыл бұрын
Ian must have had some kind of set bonus from that as well
@barrylinkiewich96882 жыл бұрын
@@Zmeeed01 cool points +3, speed -5
@totalitaer.2 жыл бұрын
The FAMAS was a very common weapon, also used by the french Gendarmerie and Police. Till the Germans managed to sell the french the "Hitler & Boche HK416" rifle. I could not believe my eyes when I saw theb Gendarmerie carrying the Hitller & Boche a few years ago during the Cannes film festival....
@sentinel85342 жыл бұрын
@@totalitaer. all that fuss for a rifle that is just a german copy of the M4A1 with more rails. X/ I really hope that 3D Printing will one day allow me to print a Famas F1 and a good FR-F2.
@terry79072 жыл бұрын
“I thought it would cool to do a French theme”. Totally shocked 😳
@khaelamensha36242 жыл бұрын
Not me 😂 Regards from France 😉
@michelguevara1512 жыл бұрын
c'etait obligee!
@michelguevara1512 жыл бұрын
@@khaelamensha3624 salutations, frere
@khaelamensha36242 жыл бұрын
@@michelguevara151 Merci bonne soirée et à demain pour le prochain épisode de Ian au pays des serpents à sonnettes 😉
@joedeleon11892 жыл бұрын
But with his beret pulled to the WRONG side! :>0
@andrewspohrer71832 жыл бұрын
Even with the revolver handicap, gun jesus still out performs me and most of my buddies
@8486odin2 жыл бұрын
"Gun Jesus" that's freaking hilarious and spot on! 🤣
@jambutty22182 жыл бұрын
The guy can shoot accurately.
@motog64362 жыл бұрын
Man, I'm terrified of the few guys who somehow shot stage 4 faster than Ian did. That was incredible
@BillyONeal2 жыл бұрын
The top shooter had a net time of 1.88 seconds (after the 5 15 second bonuses)
@tacamo212 жыл бұрын
The number 1 guy literally threw the kettlebell to the bonus line every throw.
@sorenlilienthal13682 жыл бұрын
@@tacamo21 And took off, immediately after that kettlebell had left his hands. Most other competitors waited until it had landed, before they started running.
@derstoffausdemderjoghurtis2 жыл бұрын
@@sorenlilienthal1368 good observation
@sorenlilienthal13682 жыл бұрын
@@derstoffausdemderjoghurtis Tbh, Russell Phagan aka sinister rifleman mentioned that, when he analysed Zack's perfornance on this stage.
@colbunkmust2 жыл бұрын
I think all of the people who said "it was not a good idea" forgot to factor in the style points you get from using a MR73. 😎
@therogers44322 жыл бұрын
Total agreement -Ian brought a thoroughbred to a donkey race, I feel...
@stefanosiclari2 жыл бұрын
Ian in uniform looks like the possible evil-guy-turned-ally for a game by Hideo Kojima
@AdamBorseti2 жыл бұрын
Wow...... you're right! How'd I never notice that?
@thallan2 жыл бұрын
French revolver ocelot Bottom text
@wasdwazd2 жыл бұрын
One who loves to reload during battle... and is pretty good
@leileijoker84652 жыл бұрын
He's pretty good.
@derstoffausdemderjoghurtis2 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I thought! Looking completely badass though. Especially with the red Beret.
@csipawpaw79212 жыл бұрын
I carried a revolver on duty for many years. I see two areas for improvement. 1. Your weapon has a reputation for a great double-action pull, use it. It is faster. 2. Get better speed loaders. The turn knob HKS style is cheaper but is also slow. Try the Safariland J-K2C COMP II or it's equivalent for your revolver. It does not rely on gravity to work. It pushes the rounds into the chambers. This means it is faster and you can load at angles an HKS can't. Just use the loader to hold the rounds in the chambers while you close the cylinder.
@mr.pattyd91382 жыл бұрын
I came here to suggest Safariland speedloaders too. Thanks!
@M1911jln2 жыл бұрын
Yup, Safariland Comp III or JetLoaders. Both are far, far superior to HKS.
@CaptainDangeax2 жыл бұрын
Hey but nothing equals the perfection of the MR73, in coolness and in trigger precision
@geodkyt2 жыл бұрын
"Revolvers: the bolt action infantry rifle of fighting pistols."
@araknidude2 жыл бұрын
come to think of it, the only time either of those two obsolete legacy weapons would be highly effective is in a situation where you’ve severely outmaneuvered your enemy and have the drop on them so you only need a couple shots. While that’s ludicrously difficult with a rifle in combat, it seems pretty easy in a 2 AM gas station robbery
@michelguevara1512 жыл бұрын
@@araknidude not obsolete, still in gendarmerie armouries. [thankfully]
@joedeleon11892 жыл бұрын
@@michelguevara151 For officers to showoff at command parades mostly though...
@derfurz86182 жыл бұрын
@@michelguevara151 there is nothing obsolete about a revolver, as long as you don't want to shoot more than 6 rounds, or surpress it, or reliably fire rimless cartridges, or have a light gun, or want single action trigger presses after the first shot
@genericpersonx3332 жыл бұрын
In fairness, a well-made revolver like the MR73 was still pretty much the most reliable and one of the most accurate pistols possible in 1973, which is why the French chose them for the elite operators. Unlike a bolt-action today where there is no matching even an average semiautomatic with the best bolt-action rifle, an MR73 can put six shots on target just as fast as the average semiautomatic. It is only after those first six shots that it looks inferior. The problem Ian had was that he didn't have the training the original users did. French GIGN put about 150 rounds a day through their MR73s precisely so they never missed. If he had gotten six hits with every load, Ian would have only been a little behind the 9mm high-capacity semiautomatics in actual time.
@kencoffman71452 жыл бұрын
As a revolver loving southpaw I LOVED the reload with speed loaders. If you're among the commons this may appear clumsy but Ian is doing it properly and well. Kudos Ian, keep practicing with that French beauty.
@squillz83102 жыл бұрын
I too am a Southpaw and Ian gives me all of the hope that I can fire any gun I want from my left side lol
@xanostermann90302 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too. His reloads on the first stage were impeded because he kept his left hand firing grip. No way to hold the cylinder open, and using the non-dexterous hand for the speed loader. On the second stage he used a technique closer to Massad Ayoob’s “stress reload” where he grabs the cylinder with his off hand. That’s what I do when I reload. A proper lefty reload with a revolver can be just as fast, if not faster, than a righty stress reload.
@jediknight12942 жыл бұрын
@@xanostermann9030 I'm awful I swap.to right hand and reload that way.
@Rrgr52 жыл бұрын
He's doing fine, I don't think he went that bad with the revolver, seems that the FAMAS and the Tennis ball launcher were more of a problem.
@jediknight12942 жыл бұрын
@@Rrgr5 the tennis balls are a sod to aim.without orsctice
@jg82632 жыл бұрын
Ian, I want to give you credit for running the .357 for a match like this. My EDC is a compact, polymer-framed .357 (weighs in at 19oz unloaded), as I am frequently in the woods in Northern Wisconsin, with bears and wolves being fairly typical sightings (for city carry I do use .38+p handloads, but same gun, 158gr Hydrashocks are my lead of choice for both my .38 and .357 handloads). For this reason, I do a lot of shooting and speed drills with .357, and as your video demonstrates, speed loading with a revolver is a fair bit slower than even a slow reloading of an automatic. Add the absolute beating you will take shooting that many rounds of .357 rapidly with any size of revolver, and I fully appreciate the feat of endurance you are going through with your choice in handgun. You have my respect.
@jubuttib2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, there are some insane people out there that can speed load insanely fast (thinkin peeps like Jerry Miculek), but any mortal will be at a significant disadvantage against a semiauto pistol.
@5destroyer352 жыл бұрын
Which pistol do you have in 357? A friend has a glock in 10mm, but that's more for deer than bears
@ExUSSailor2 жыл бұрын
That FR-F2 is just the coolest looking rifle, IMO.
@derstoffausdemderjoghurtis2 жыл бұрын
Looks kinda space stormtrooper but also industrial
@veleriphon2 жыл бұрын
The self-imposed handicap is just trainimg to be better reloading and more accurate.
@waldirnacarath2 жыл бұрын
"and so jesus was tempted in the desert"
@Horizontalvertigo2 жыл бұрын
It was a good idea to bring the Manurhin, it just wasn't a winning idea haha
@joet.s.62832 жыл бұрын
This!
@khaelamensha36242 жыл бұрын
Correct as for shooting 12 targets Ian should have ask for another sidearm... A mg42 or a 88mm 🤣
@tarmaque2 жыл бұрын
He should have asked if he could bring a backup gun instead of reloading. Like a ruby. 😁
@Horizontalvertigo2 жыл бұрын
@@tarmaque Yeah, he should've just kept New York Reloading Manurhins haha
@randompanda8762 жыл бұрын
Who needs to win when you can have fun?
@erlandjohansen71952 жыл бұрын
The camera operator did an amazing job, especially on the four targets Ian shot through the minivan!
@billstevens52772 жыл бұрын
Not to mention when he ran into Ian.
@MrDiagorasofmelos2 жыл бұрын
"On ne passe pas"... Seriously Ian, France vibrates when you say these words. Thanks for your videos.
@BillHaworth2 жыл бұрын
Kudos for sticking with the French firearm theme, and while I can appreciate how nice the Mathurins are, any revolver would give you issues. Single stack, 7 round 1911s would only be a tiny bit better. This is the kind of competition that almost requires double-stack, high capacity pistol magazines. But still, props for shooting through the competition with your loadout choice.
@tarmaque2 жыл бұрын
These matches are military cosplay _specifically_ designed to give people a reason to have an AR platform (or similar) along with a modern high-capacity side arm. When you deviate from those conditions then of course you're going to lose. By that same logic _of course_ he did well on the DMR stage. It was essentially designed for the FR-F2, just like the pistol stage was designed for a Glock.
@darrengarcia49372 жыл бұрын
A S&W Performance Center 8-Times would've done great. Eight shots and .357
@426baron2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations to the cameraman. Some very immersive nice shots above Ian's shoulder.
@petesheppard17092 жыл бұрын
I REALLY like the 'Only Dropped Once' patch.
@ariakowsarian90572 жыл бұрын
Amazing video, i feel like the underdog of your loadout was actually the FAMAS, the FR F2 worked fantastic and the shortcomings of the sidearm was because of course it was a revolver, so it had a disadvantage by design (using it was a nice flex though) The FAMAS however, felt like was holding you back with that stiff trigger, seemed uncomfortable in general and made trouble with your concentratiom
@khaelamensha36242 жыл бұрын
Correct but I may add that I used the famas with the bipod all the time. The change of pull on the trigger seems to have been a factor too. Once I saw one of our shooting instructors use a famas like a handgun... at 200m. He was a former GIGN member. After that when you went checking your score, well, you went retrieve the scrapes of your ego too 😂
@Uryendel2 жыл бұрын
It's a military infantry rifle, they're pretty much all like that
@jubuttib2 жыл бұрын
I think it's also fair to say that what held him back the most was that he clearly didn't practice much with the weapon combo, the trigger issue is something you'd notice and account for fairly quickly once it was made obvious by some time practicing going from one gun to another. Certainly the combo of fantastic DMR/sniper rifle, a fantastic but unnecessarily powerful revolver and a great assault rifle with a less great trigger isn't an optimal impromptu combination of weapons. =)
@darrengarcia49372 жыл бұрын
@@Uryendel there are plenty of military rifles better.
@KhanSeb2 жыл бұрын
It really looks like a lot of fun ! Love the video, as always. And your choice of firearms !
@kylewhite84342 жыл бұрын
Holy crap Khanseb, I've watched alot of your airsoft videos, it's cool that you watch forgotten weapons too
@a.h.5042 жыл бұрын
Used to watch your airsoft shooting videos when I was growing up, good to see you here!
@n0fairzer02 жыл бұрын
As an internet denizen, I have a roughly six second attention span; the running commentary voiceover REALLY makes these match videos for me. Thanks for the content, engagement number go up!
@daytonrobbins33612 жыл бұрын
At what point did you realize that a 357 mag revolver, while cool, wasn't a good idea?
@ForgottenWeapons2 жыл бұрын
Pretty much the first stage where I had to use it...
@daytonrobbins33612 жыл бұрын
@Forgotten Weapons enjoyed the match footage keep up the awsome content and Happy Thanksgiving
@Guntank2142 жыл бұрын
@@ForgottenWeapons and that's when he knew, he'd fucked up. 🤣 Great video, loved every minute of it.
@CenlaSelfDefenseConcepts2 жыл бұрын
@@ForgottenWeapons I knew you were going to have a bad time with it but I respect the fact that you fought through it instead of giving up.
@michelguevara1512 жыл бұрын
@@ForgottenWeapons mais magnifique quand meme, Ian!
@danielrobbins58342 жыл бұрын
While it probably wouldn’t have made a lot of difference at the match, I’ve found the Safariland speed loaders to be much easier to use in a hurry and less “fiddly” than the HKS.
@comradesoupbeans44372 жыл бұрын
whoever was doing the camera work did amazing, particularly getting the shooter and the target both in most shots
@johngagnon13652 жыл бұрын
I say this every video but I legit love this guys videos, I’d say he’s 100% the best gun tuber
@snootdingo93652 жыл бұрын
I legit think you aren't legitimately using legit legitimately. But, ya, he's awesome!
@johngagnon13652 жыл бұрын
@@snootdingo9365 I don’t know man, I’m legit the most legit legitismiser that even legit a legit legitimately
@PalleRasmussen2 жыл бұрын
@@johngagnon1365 I am legitimately confused. I must say I REALLY like Henry and Josh too. And Henry can shoot like nobody else I have seen. Including snipers and DM I know. I also kind of like Flannel Daddy, when he keeps politics out of his vids.
@johngagnon13652 жыл бұрын
@@PalleRasmussen haha yeah I totally agree, While Ian’s pretty much my celebrity crush, everybody else is equally interesting to watch, I also appreciate the lack of politics, makes em a joy to watch
@Verbose_Mode2 жыл бұрын
8:50 - the muzzle blast making the brass on the car jump like it's on a drum make that revolver seem even more powerful than it actually is.
@tsufordman2 жыл бұрын
At this point you remember that $2K purchases a nice wheel gun, not hits.
@tarmaque2 жыл бұрын
It wasn't hits that were the problem, but only six shots. I used to shoot with some guys who were insane revolver fanatics. They could all make reliable hits, but in an 8 target plate run they were at a significant disadvantage to the semi-auto guys. Even when we gave them a two plate handicap so they could finish without reloading, they had to make every shot or they'd lose. That said, the ässhole with the Mateba autorevolver still came out in the top three most of the time. That thing was deadly, and he was a crack shot with anything. He's one of the reasons I never shot rimfire in that match.
@nickbeckwith62112 жыл бұрын
@@tarmaque The Mateba was a rimfire? I’ve seen various Mateba and Chiapas (which seem related but might not be) but have never fired one.
@tarmaque2 жыл бұрын
@@nickbeckwith6211 I've never actually seen a Mateba rimfire, but from what I read it holds 14 rounds of .22 Long Rifle and is not a revolver. However I was a little unclear. We shot two classes: Centerfire and Rimfire. He shot a custom Ruger Mk IV for the rimfire class. The rimfire class used rimfire silhouettes- seven rounds about the size of a half-dollar and a chicken. I've seen him clear it in around three seconds from 20 feet. His Mateba was .357 Magnum but loaded with .38 special. (There are some springs or something you have to change for the lighter rounds.)
@DivingHawker2 жыл бұрын
Sure, competitively, these weapons were maybe not the best choices but HUGE respect for you for going with the whole French theme, even more so since I'm French.
@michelguevara1512 жыл бұрын
ca fait plesir :-)
@khaelamensha36242 жыл бұрын
Clair... Je vais finir par écrire au cema ou à une autre autorité pour faire de Ian un citoyen d honneur !
@cheezuscrust77302 жыл бұрын
Moi jsuis québécois :)
@DivingHawker2 жыл бұрын
@@cheezuscrust7730 Tant que tu as le Français ou la France dans ton cœur, tu restes un des nôtres à mes yeux :)
@cheezuscrust77302 жыл бұрын
@@DivingHawker lol OK mon ptit chou!
@slashes222 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Ian will be using the MAC 50, the PAMAS G1, the HK USP OR going full "tacticool" with a Glock 17 in his next French Operative after the MR 73 "It was not a Good Idea".
@jean-pascalesparceil90082 жыл бұрын
HK USP was used (now replaced with Glocks) by Army special forces 1st RPIMa, but with HK 416, HK USP compact is the Navy handgun but Commandos Marine (Navy SF) use Glock 17 or 19 with different rifles but no FAMAS, so if he is going cold war "standard soldier" the MAC 50 would be the only option, with some tuning (fixed sights) it is not too much a handicap with its 9 rounds magazine.
@jg82632 жыл бұрын
I think he should go full WW2 French Resistance and have someone air drop an FP 45 Liberator to him on the range. He has to shoot and reload the Liberator until he successfully hits, at which time he gets to trade up for a "captured" Walther/Luger and comparable set of German WW2 weaponry for the remainder of the match. In fact, this sounds like a great idea for a themed shooting event, make everyone do it!
@jean-pascalesparceil90082 жыл бұрын
@@jg8263 Yes, first stage a Liberator then according to your score next stage with a .32 or a P08, P38, Radom, Browning HP, again according to your score a K98 or a G43, FG42, StG 44...
@steven-k.2 жыл бұрын
PA MAS G1
@Sasha7N2 жыл бұрын
Shout out to whoever did the camerawork for this one. Gettin all of Ian's best angles
@rkhale022 жыл бұрын
I like that Ian doesn't pretend to be the greatest shooter alive or some amazing marksman(though props he does make good shots on some of his vids), and seeing his mistakes is better than just seeing a highlight reel like some other channels would do with their content. Every challenge is that - a challenge, if you don't make mistakes you never learn what your weaknesses are and where you need to improve and work on and every mistake is a chance to learn and experience something new.
@NeonThoughtBox2 жыл бұрын
I learned more from this bad run with bad gun choices than any other run. Thanks for sharing it.
@JeffreyMcLain2 жыл бұрын
Everytime I get on to watch something I love this channel more. 5 years on, still loving it. Keep up the great work man.
@commandZee2 жыл бұрын
This kind of experimentation during a match is one of the primary reasons I fell in love with Forgotten Weapons and InRangeTV. Thanks Ian!
@AndyWoohoo6662 жыл бұрын
Should have got the PAMAS G1 for sidearm. Edit: Basically a Beretta 92F copy but the slide was crap, after about 6000 round it shattered due to bad material.
@bamboozlednoodle65132 жыл бұрын
Interesting I did not know about that
@AndyWoohoo6662 жыл бұрын
@@bamboozlednoodle6513 Yeah it was used during my time in the legion in the 80-90's and not the best pistol but in this case for sure better then that revolver. Also fun fact, the company that made that pistol planned to redo the slide in stainless but went out of business before so. Then there was the Mac 50, also a 9mm pistol made in early 50's if I recall it right. I actually think that Ian had one and done some shooting with it, if so he should have chosen that one ;) Both pistols are now being replaced by Glock 17 that will be the new standard sidearm. The special forces use HK USP as sidearm and done that for some time.
@CenlaSelfDefenseConcepts2 жыл бұрын
Thanks I knew the French adopted a version of the Beretta but couldn't remember the designation.
@AndyWoohoo6662 жыл бұрын
@@levergatRapha Totally agree on that. When I was in the legion we had the Mac 50 in our regiment but I saw the G1 around, it was an disaster. The Mac 50 however was a descent pistol however those we had showed their age and they were used a lot in the field.
@AndyWoohoo6662 жыл бұрын
@@levergatRapha Another true statement.
@bardingorrekson65732 жыл бұрын
Man idk why but im so damn glad to hear that joy in Ian's voice when he speaks about his brand new FR-F2 so i'm sincerely happy for him. Like, man im happy for u and since u'll most likely read this - good luck finding something as exciting as this piece if its even exists
@jamesbromstead49492 жыл бұрын
Remember the words of Philosopher Denis Diderot: "On n’est point toujours une bête pour l’avoir été quelquefois." (Being a fool sometimes does not make one a fool all the time.)
@christianwilliams16902 жыл бұрын
Really amazing performance. It's also a nice demonstration of how the best revolvers are still lacking when compared to decent semiautos
@florianN1322 жыл бұрын
The video footage from the stages is really impressive! First I have to say, I really like the more focused lens on the camera, you get the feeling of being there realy up close, not missing the slightest detail... Very Movie like ;) And the general image quality is also super nice! Overall a really "welcome variety" to the usual "action cam wide-angle footage" In my opinion! More of that please :)
@philmccracken61342 жыл бұрын
Nice vid! With the whole French setup it's always funny to see Ian wear the béret on the left like a British.
@aleksihamalainen92292 жыл бұрын
Great to see most of the familiar faces were able to participate DB 2021. Waiting to see Jenny's and Jari's stages. Let the perkele intensify!
@tarmaque2 жыл бұрын
Perkele!
@tanguiflyer2 жыл бұрын
Man got to love the french spirit ! Cheers from a french fan !
@michelguevara1512 жыл бұрын
on est plusieurs il me semble :-)
@khaelamensha36242 жыл бұрын
@@michelguevara151 😉😂
@joet.s.62832 жыл бұрын
The revolver feels like a return to the old 2GACM matches with WW1 rifles. Well done all around!
@WastelandArmorer2 жыл бұрын
I miss those. Ive gravitated more to 9hole reviews any more due to those.
@SnoopReddogg2 жыл бұрын
Was going to skip over this ( not especially into the practical shooting videos) but once I saw Ian was busting out the 357 revolver, that was the hook that drew me in!
@EnfieldScout2 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with choosing a revolver. I'm a wheelgun guy all day long. Only thing I could say as an outside observer would be that double action would have been a better shot
@jambutty22182 жыл бұрын
I guessed but had to Google the expression wheel gun. I've learnt something new today, thanks. 🇬🇧
@66kbm2 жыл бұрын
Really interesting and enjoyable video, i hope some of the other participants known from KZbin upload videos as well. @09.35...Thats why the Military never go for "velcro" (other brands are available) fastenings, nearly always pull tab types. Looking forward to the next one.
@MrMoparWagon2 жыл бұрын
Who cares if it isn't a good idea. That is a classy revolver.
@Rileysworld7272 жыл бұрын
I bet this would have been easier with 38 special. However at the end if the day you have to be extremely accurate when you only have 6 shots and no quick reloads. Its why GIGN trained so much, honestly i think revolvers are obsolete for police and military.
@sorenlilienthal13682 жыл бұрын
Correct and Ian should practice DA shooting, if he's using a revolver again, which I doubt. A MAB PA15 would be exotic enough for his taste. I spotted too many misses with SA shooting for my taste and he's also a bit handicapped at being left handed, when reloading that MR 73.
@modulo36642 жыл бұрын
Only insofar as the stages required more hits than the revolver could hold. A revolver still is still extremely effective if only engaging a solitary or 2 targets.
@RobVon2 жыл бұрын
For police and military, I agree, but for niche units like GIGN there are niche cases where they would be useful, such as inside an airliner with reduced velocity frangible ammo and no worries if the slide will cycle.
@darrengarcia49372 жыл бұрын
@@RobVon well we have frang ammo for military sidearms commonly now. It was a good idea for the time not so much anymore.
@GarioTheRock2 жыл бұрын
Ian!! THIS WAS AWESOME!! Its hard to believe your content has been getting MORE interesting over the years, good grief, you're the man 👍🏼 Much love from the Slav hordes.
@Matthew-vl8cd2 жыл бұрын
Hats off to the cameraman who filmed this, he did an awesome job!
@bannedbycommieyoutube5time9202 жыл бұрын
“25 way tie” - definitely a brutality stage haha
@efoxneo2 жыл бұрын
That FRF2 really is a thing of beauty.
@johnhudson1545 Жыл бұрын
Totally digging the period correct competition with old guns. Extremely cool.
@TheGringoKingdom2 жыл бұрын
Yes finally was waiting a long time for the fr-f2 fire
@madaxe6062 жыл бұрын
Trying to reload the MR-73 left-handed is a tough row to hoe. It’s quite a bit easier for a righty and with some practice can be respectably quick. I was surprised Ian went single-action only. One would think the MR-73 in DA would be up to the task. Still super awesome to watch! Love seeing the French kit in action!
@myoptik3x1032 жыл бұрын
Your choice may not have been a good idea, but it sure made this a pleasure to watch.
@paranoiia82 жыл бұрын
Love the (new?) camera with deeper focus and (I guess) 60fps it show good dynamic movement in those videos.
@stewartwilson16242 жыл бұрын
Great idea! Love the unique load out more memorable.. This is why we like your channel it’s a different flavour. Please keep it up!
@xtelevisionset2 жыл бұрын
God bless this man for his endless military knowledge. You’re awesome, dude.
@con6lex2 жыл бұрын
Cool to see the BDC on the FRG2 perform perfectly.
@Barillaa2 жыл бұрын
Finally! I've been checking my feed and looking DB2020 videos for days now!
@Abby_Normal_19692 жыл бұрын
What you lost in time and efficiency, you made up for in gaul and badassery
@Jugend881392 жыл бұрын
Much respect and love from FRANCE🤙
@Getpojke2 жыл бұрын
Haha, with your full French load-out & trademark facial hairstyle you are truly a modern Musketeer! Whether Athos, Porthos, Aramis or D'Artagnan I've yet to figure out. Looked a lot of fun.
@khaelamensha36242 жыл бұрын
Amazing comment 😂 not Porthos as Ian should gain at least 120 pounds 🤣 An Aramis of weapons? 😇
@PalleRasmussen2 жыл бұрын
@@khaelamensha3624 Aramis was very Christian, and Gun Jesus is Gun Jesus after all, so...
@Getpojke2 жыл бұрын
@@khaelamensha3624 Thank you. Aye I think you may be right with Aramis being the best fit.
@Getpojke2 жыл бұрын
@@PalleRasmussen Yup, one of the reasons I think Khaela nailed it with Aramis. "Un pour tous, tous pour un" - Le fusil mousquetaire Jésus
@josephalexander38842 жыл бұрын
I hope this gives you an appreciation of the GIGN training required to field this revolver. Good work.
@keenanmcbreen70732 жыл бұрын
frf2 is lookin pretty juicy, impressive 1st round hits!
@Joggelschorsch2 жыл бұрын
your video editing has improved a lot, good job!
@joshuaspicer84542 жыл бұрын
Woohoo, thanks Ian, I've been waiting all week!
@Reriiru2 жыл бұрын
I love how that rifle, which on paper looks like an oddball, is insanely good. I remember the Ian's video from 2016, and God, did I cheer for that rifle. I also did cheer for the revolver, but hey, one can't have everything.
@effynme2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ian!
@K31R6162 жыл бұрын
Your long range precision with the FR-F2 is seriously impressive.
@grabbin_2 жыл бұрын
8:53 I love those camera movements. Well done, Mr. Cameraman!
@VeeDub_in_da_House2 жыл бұрын
Not a single miss, that FRF2 was worth every cent!
@geodkyt2 жыл бұрын
"Revolvers: the bolt action infantry rifle of pistols."
@PrinceSilvermane2 жыл бұрын
That FR-F2 is putting in some work. Like damn.
@jamesallred4602 жыл бұрын
Sweet vid as always Ian!!
@rifleandcarbine76562 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure why you expected the revolver to be a good choice when you insisted on shooting it only in single action. I appreciate that you were willing to challenge yourself by bringing a revolver, but why didn't you challenge yourself to shoot double action?
@loupiscanis94492 жыл бұрын
Thank you , Ian .
@benjamingoto20992 жыл бұрын
60FPS is golden. TY!
@jubuttib2 жыл бұрын
Don't know if I'd say "revolver not so good", but for damn certain "revolver needs more practice". =) Fantastic stuff, love seeing the Frenchies in action, especially that FR-F2!
@factor77912 жыл бұрын
Love the commentary on this one.
@CDOES2 жыл бұрын
I love the 80's field camera look of the video! Great shooting Ian!
@theseukonnen12002 жыл бұрын
Maybe it wasn't a good idea, but it's so underrated watching someone run suboptimal gear really hard.
@generalkenobi45092 жыл бұрын
Ian’s just great. I love watching him shoot
@CssHDmonster2 жыл бұрын
grats on the top 10 finish on the dumbell toss
@samuelbean99282 жыл бұрын
I'm really diggin' those double buckle boots. Scored me a pair from Varusteleka and am quite impressed.
@cookie30722 жыл бұрын
as a Frenchman who worked with a FAMAS for a bit, i'm very sad to not be able to get one for myself when i get back to civilian life but glad to see you have a beautiful F1
@piwo6472 жыл бұрын
Bravo Ian, un plaisir de te voir evoluer avec de l'equipement francais.
@absinth92882 жыл бұрын
great footage. Looks like a lot of fun!
@DeviantOllam2 жыл бұрын
Awesome job. And I know you say that the revolver was a pain, but you did really well with it, just the same. 👍
@TheOz912 жыл бұрын
A little late, but I have to say, really good camera being used here. The picture quality is so clear!
@nickverbree2 жыл бұрын
Ian choses MR 73 " it's a bold strategy, Cotton, let's see if it pays off"
@jeromegrousson50092 жыл бұрын
Mr McCollum, I really appreciate your videos, as user of a Manurhin, shoot in double action, you'll be faster and as much sharp as in simple, thank you for your work, and all the best for the future, you lucky owner from a FRF2
@Yupppi2 жыл бұрын
You did so well on the fitness part of the stages. The psychological part on these stages seems heavy, I bet you could get 100% hits on the revolver if not on the clock and for those previous stages.