French Mle 1892 Revolver in Competition

[@kelborhal2576]

Ian slowly turning into a turn of the 20th century Frenchman.

[@john-paulsilke893]

19th century perhaps.

[@craigwinter3792]

I can't wait to see a Horizon Blue 2 gun

[@GirthBrooks1050]

He’s already surpassed the average lifespan of a Frenchman of that period

[@mathieushifera135]

@@GirthBrooks1050 Discounting the World wars, the average lifespan of the time was 50s to 60s

[@zeldov5735]

"Il y a un pistolet dans le potage. Pourquoi?" -Ian at the range

[@dgedi78]

Don't tell him about the proverbial " Couille dans le potage"

[@bluetv6386]

Un REVOLVER dans le potage. sacrebleu!

[@fredtuturo1793]

@@dgedi78 was going to say that, well done

[@romainthblt]

I definitely lost it :D

[@christopherreed4723]

"Tiens, voila du boudin! Voila du boudin! Voila du...Mle. 1892???" (Edited to remove a lurking typo)

"And, you get to keep your soul!" Nice.

[@GiggleBlizzard]

Such a perfect comment.

[@Ugly_German_Truths]

That R.O. was the best!

[@SaberusTerras]

I wanna see Ian in a John Wick film, either as a *competent* opponent, or an old buddy on John's side that hooks him up with a amazing piece of forgotten hardware.

[@mikeblair2594]

That might make even that movie watchable.

[@gnarshread]

That needs to be a thing! And I am 87% sure he would hand Mr. Wick a Chauchat. Dear god why isn't this already a meme.

[@craigwinter3792]

You don't want a brand new AR, you want this G11.

[@javierpatag3609]

A new gun sommelier?

[@karkosgiehex]

@@gnarshread A calico. Or perhaps... an automag? Any of the above to the bewildered and mildly distraught face of Mr. Wick. Because even John Wick's luck runs out eventually.

[@billbolton]

Wise precaution when watching a movie, keeping a 19th century French service revolver in your hand, just in case.

[@txgunguy2766]

I'll go with a reproduction Cavalry model 1873 Colt in 45 Colt.

[@billbolton]

@@txgunguy2766 either will completely ruin a TV

[@txgunguy2766]

@@billbolton I know for a fact that the repro Colt will.

[@JerryEricsson]

I don't know. Many a day has seen me fondling a new pistol or revolver whilst sitting in my recliner enjoying a cup of coffee, or perhaps a can of Coors. Most recently my new .22LR Revolver from Brazil a Taurus clone of the 22/32 kit gun like my dad carried on the farm when he went walking his trap line along the creek that ran through the West Pasture, me tagging along trying to keep up with dad who was 6 feet tall, me being a bit shorter as I was a pre-teen at that time (I did surpass his height by 3 inches as I grew up and out!) I always wanted a 22/32 but could never find one I could afford, a few years ago I was at a shot show when this dealer had the Taurus on his table, I had to have it and at $450.00 I though it a bit steep but it was old stock, new unfired in the box so I scarfed it up and have never been disappointed in the little 9 shot revolver. Even found some HKS Speed Loaders for her so I can use her like I did the Model 19 Smiths I carried as a rookie cop.

[@williamjeffersonclinton69]

I came for the hat stayed for the match

[@Hidalguense]

How's monica?

[@williamjeffersonclinton69]

@@Hidalguense I don't know. I got fresher interns.

[@Hidalguense]

@@williamjeffersonclinton69 lol.

[@john-paulsilke893]

Came for the gun, and stayed for the hat.

[@80krauser]

Hey Bill Im looking to invest, got any tips on real estate or cattle futures?

[@jeanberthus7162]

3:07 "Il y a un pistolet dans le potage ! Pourquoi ?" Translation for those wondering : "There is a pistol in the soup ! Why ?" P.S : as a Frenchman, hearing Ian speak French never fails to entertain me ^^

[@Zorglub1966]

Yeah, french people are weird, they don't spit in the soup, but they toss pistols in it

[@CardSharkOfficial]

It's kinda like "une couille dans le pâté" I think :D I can imagine when they designed the contest : "So, the various exercices will reflect possible real life situations... - Oh, yes, like when you have to recover your weapon on the floor of the car before engaging hostiles behing you. - Exactly! Or when you fumble your weapon in the cooking pot but you have to kill all the terrorists in the kitchen! - Or creepy undead girls crawling out of the TV to eat your soul! -Man, those happen so often, we need to get better prepared for that."

[@mfree80286]

Is it the continental equivalent/misunderstanding of 'gunpowder tea' ?

[@HimmelGanger]

@@Zorglub1966 It is to get a better kick out of the soup!

[@51WCDodge]

Have you seen the size of French Flys?

[@The47hitmen]

That "Merde!" sounded perfectly on point I must say ;) Your french is improving

[@Diabolo481]

@Bill Myers Hahaha. Very funny, comrade. Go to gulag.

[@empiricalmadman3260]

I liked how Ian explained how every stage went afterwards. Adds some more context, especially when shooting paper.

[@strangelyjamesly4078]

Stopping power is compromised when you don't hit the target, better to have a smaller hit than a big miss

[@MadNumForce]

Ian, the only person in the world who wears a képi with style.

[@TemplarBlack.]

Only American in the world.

[@lapinmalin8626]

@@TemplarBlack. the only american who hasn't done five years in FFL

[@jimvandemoter6961]

Seeing these old guns that you display and talk about is very cool, but watching you actually use them gives a totally different perspective. Thank you.

[@_ArsNova]

I take solace in knowing Ian successfully used his French Model of 1892 service revolver to prevent an evil girl from coming through his TV and eating his soul.

[@RolleiPollei]

This is Ian in his prime using an old obscure French gun at a match

[@cheyennereynoso4116]

I love Ian’s Confidence in this! You can really tell he’s in his element. 💪🏼😎

[@ootdega]

He's holding something French, so he gains +20 Morale

[@gunner678]

Chapeau monsieur, une kepi bien! Bon lecture et bon tir, bravo mon ami. A bientout!

[@charro7037]

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[@cmonkey63]

What I like about being on a range is the sense of humour. Even the RO is giggling.

[@duck636]

I think it's the hat

[@anzaca1]

Because they know Ian, and that he always brings fun guns. You can hear someone asking what he's brought in one of these videos.

[@Echowhiskeyone]

When your soul is on the line, you do better. Pretty decent incentive.

[@BendySendy]

I love this kind of thing, it's super interesting to see these kind of guns run through practical shooting drills. We need more of this kind of thing!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Ian .

[@silveur9386]

" Il y a un pistolet dans le potage" Hon hon hon hon :D Nice one gun jesus.

[@Zeiphyrus]

*French approval* Yes yes, indeed ze pistolet iz in ze potage

[@user-fh9vh6hr7w]

Oui oui 🤣

[@nou1178]

Ahh, the Gun Jesus brings another weapon of the Chosen people

[@AlexG1020]

cant wait till the book comes out!

[@FiveStringCommando]

I like how you match the hat you’re wearing to the gun.

[@lapinmalin8626]

Only officer in WW1 (french officer obviously) had this gun and this kepi (it's not a hat it's a kepi bordel de merde!) soldiers had rifle And when i say only officier had this kepi it's for general and this gun it's reserved to officer like captain, they charge with this gun in trenches

[@thebotrchap]

Careful with Fiocchi, I’ve had squibs with the bullet halfway down bore. Luckily I noticed before shooting the next round. I then pulled the rest of the box and found that some had no powder.

[@worldtraveler930]

You're not the only person who has been the victim of that P.O.S. ammo company!

[@michaelkokot8700]

I thought I was the only one! Have had multiple squibs with fiocchi 8mm revolver ammo

[@nickcoles9168]

Dang thanks for the heads up I recently got a box from my local store that been there for good knows how long. I be sure to check it.

[@Siskiyous6]

So happy you still have your soul. I picked up one of the Spanish S&W clones used as the alternate and also called the 1892. While I am one of the few men left who do practice often with a 45 caliber double action revolver, you make a good point about low recoil. In that vein I shoot many full wad cutter 38's through my Hand Ejectors. I spoke to Ken Hackathorne at the Lehmi County Big Bore revolver shoot last fall, and he said his interview with you was very enjoyable. He echoed my sentiment that your work stands out.

[@Picolinni]

Doesn’t everyone store a pistol in a cooking pot? :-P

[@tlwisner]

Standard place for a backup gun.

[@john-paulsilke893]

I seem to recall a story about someone who stored a gun in a pan or pot in the oven. Either they turned it on or a guest did and the gun shot the oven.

[@Whitpusmc]

I store my cooking pot in my pistol....... somehow

[@harrychung433]

@@john-paulsilke893 Oh the inhumanity of it all.

[@tenchraven]

If you're wearing pants, you have a pistol. How far do you make it out of bed in the morning without? Pee, get coffee, then back to the bathroom for a shower, then clothes is my routine. Therefore, logically, there should be something that fits the mission of "repel boarders" in the bathroom and one in the kitchen, concealed but readily accessible. A pistol in the towels and one in a spare coffee container or stew pot makes perfect sense. Maybe you make it as far as the living room- a carbine or shotgun under the couch will do there.

[@lordbaysel3135]

where are the red pantaloons?

[@ОлегКозлов-ю9т]

They are on dead guys

[@tomray903]

that is an awesome idea taking those older service weapons through those tests, some of my favorite shooting videos Ian

[@survivalcomms]

Love my Mle 1892. I handload for it. Thanks for sharing !

[@sasquatchum]

I really like the stage introduction Ian, please keep up the good work!

[@AGS363]

6:12 Please remember what the other side had as their Handgun.

[@bend1483]

zoiders This one was produced in 1922. Read the description.

[@AGS363]

@@zoiders Whoosh

[@bassassassinnn7459]

Ahhh, the infamous tactical Frenchman.

[@christopherreed4723]

They were also the only country in Europe to issue a sidearm chambered in .357 Magnum.

[@bassassassinnn7459]

@@zoiders I'm glad my joke led to me learning something new! Thanks!

[@gunnerr8476]

United States soldier joining the French Foreign Legion *Colourized footage*

[@fredtuturo1793]

actually i think it's "Foreign" Legion, sir

[@gunnerr8476]

oh damn my mistake, yes Foreign. Thanks! My brain thought about the Free French instead smh

[@dragonsword7370]

I think I've already seen that movie.

[@lapinmalin8626]

I think it's a reproduction of officer kepi every officer can have them it's not the "képi blanc" of ffl white kepi in english

[@epo9645]

@@lapinmalin8626 Actually in the French Foreign Legion, the officers wear a black kepi, only the soldiers wear the "képi blanc”

[@nicholaspatton5590]

Verdun Colorised - 1:42

[@RACwarFootage]

Ian speaking French is the best thing ever.

[@RACwarFootage]

@Bill Myers What a terrific display of ignorance, you sad dirty little xenophobe. I envy your close mindedness sometimes, thats probably way easier on the brain.

[@jukahri]

​@Bill Myers I mean, I can at least understand where your moronic comment about Arabic is coming from, but...Swahili?

[@TheWozWizard]

according to the book "French Service Handguns 1858-2004" by Medlin and Huon the 8 mm "M1892" cartridge had a muzzle velocity of 715 ft/sec for 137 ft-lb of muzzle energy. Also according to them the Fiocchi cartridge has a 110 gr bullet at 850 ft/sec.

[@BCH320]

I enjoy this video and the noise of bullet on the steel target.

[@Alpha.Phenix]

Why does this feel like a re-upload... You know what, doesn't matter. Blessed is the ammo can of Antioch!

[@Arthurzeiro]

Good thing it doesn't use 7.65×20mm Longue then.

[@philllax1719]

Do you have any 32 french lounge

[@CNYahla]

"Il y a un pistolet dans le potage" *Pistolet* ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡ °)

[@lapinmalin8626]

revolver* ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡ °)

[@timothy1068]

Use old weapon in competition? That’s classic forgotten weapon

[@rudimentaryganglia]

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[@xaquko9718]

Man I love your hats!

[@sam2cents]

That gun is Chief Inspector Maigret's sidearm in the novels by George Simenon (1931 onwards). It's also described as his service revolver from the Great War. It seems to be a worthy police revolver based on your video. Also, according to what I've read it was the chief French pistol of the Great War. Very interesting video!

[@nataneraser]

nice run ian!

[@austinhughes6852]

I’m pretty sure that the one match is based on the one scene from the movie “The Ring”.

[@JenniferinIllinois]

Only Ian would find an old French revolver in a chili pot. 🤣🤣🤣

[@mtjakubec]

My favourite six shooter when defending my trench in Verdun

[@SgtKOnyx]

I'd love a spreadsheet of all the guns and scores you've done at this match when you're done!

[@txtermm]

An you get to keep your soul, heck of a day!

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

And a vital part of the competition is the hat. Rocking that hair holster!

[@sqike001ton]

this was a brave choice

[@maxsmodels]

Love the kepi.

[@AaronJohnsonSTL]

It would be fun to see you do one of these with a Nagant 1895.

[@lewhanwen4302]

Ah, I see you are prepared for anything, even cursed films. Very nice, a forgotten art today.

[@petesheppard1709]

Who doesn't have a gun to hand when watching creepy movies?

[@grantfitz2047]

Danger beans make the chili extra spicy.

[@SNOUPS4]

"Il y a un pistolet dans le potage. Pourquoi?" as a Frenchie, I laughed so hard haha That's indeed a good question! (plus your french was good btw!)

[@EssexCountyPhoto]

Greetings from across the pond! Hope you guys are all good in these difficult times. As a Frenchman I can confirm that many of our weapons do actually end up in food containers!!! Stay indoors, stay safe. Best regards.

[@RobertJulianSmith]

Dude. Only you. And we love you for it.

[@MatSpeedle]

I’m not sure what I love more, Ians eclectic gun collection or the hat collection🤔😂

[@tlshortyshorty5810]

Is he still looking for some 32 French Longue?

[@johnkilcer]

Good assessment great performance keep up the good work sir. Love the channel

[@Dorelaxen]

Legends say that Ian went to drink fine wine after the shoot...and never stopped.

[@Roy_Godiksen]

That looked like a lot of fun

[@andrewhopkins1010]

When my significant other asks me why I always have an 1892 French revolver in hand when watching The Ring: "Because Gun Jesus told me to."

[@JerryEricsson]

Man you are having a real negative effect on me. I used to be in love with more POWER! I owned .44 magnum revolvers, even went so far as to buy a .22 Magnum Semi-auto pistol as well as several other .22 mag handguns. I carried a .45 ACP for most of my police career because .45 is better then .38 even though we were issued .357 magnums and carried them with full power .357 in the gun, we always trained with .38 special light wadcutters which I thought very unrealistic. With my .45 I always used 230 grain hardball because that was what I trained with in the US Army, and that was my primary arm when I humped PRIC77 Radios in Nam. I even shot a few dozen rounds in the heat of battle when we were attacked on a mission in Nam, and actually hit a few little yellow skinned folk who were trying to kill me at the time. Now, I watch you with the little French guns (there is some French Blood in my veins according to family history, however mostly Swede) and I am beginning to want the little revolvers an semi-auto's that the French invented and carried in battle. Funny how that works. You have shown many a gun that I would love to have, this revolver is among them.

[@k0vert]

This looks like legit fun

[@b1laxson]

Why is the pistol in to pot? Why to shoot the rabbit for the stew of course.

[@themastermason1]

No, it's for shooting a duck to be seared and served with a reduced pan sauce. It's duck season after all.

[@b1laxson]

Rabbit season!

[@mrlucky5025]

"Shhhh, be vewy, vewy qwiet.... "

[@themastermason1]

@@b1laxson Duck Season!

[@as-jp5cl]

Wish my range had these sort of just for fun matches.

[@Perry2186]

I see that hat all I can think of is inspector Clueso from pink panther

[@awayfromkeyboard2465]

Can someone explain why he managed to knock down a steel target with single action but not with double action? I sure don’t know something

[@ForgottenWeapons]

Better trigger control.

[@mfree80286]

It is very difficult to knock a target down with a shot that does not strike it. Ian, the weapon resembles a Nagant offering, and I'm feeling lazy today. Is that part of the design lineage, and as a result does DA practice result in 'popeye forearms' as ensured by some of the latter's oversprung examples?

[@DieselMcBadass1]

one of these was my first c&r purchase, they shoot nice but are hard to find ammo for!

[@Dja05]

Nobody: Literally not a soul: Ian: 1892 french revolver competition with silly hats !!!

[@davesimmons8640]

OK, Ian, as a hat aficionado, I've got to ask: Where did you find the kepi, Brodie helmet, and all the other fantastic covers you wear in your videos and those with Karl? Good shooting by the way. I'd want you on my side in a back-alley fight! Thank you!

[@williestyle35]

The French kepi is not hard to find, search googl or ebay and a bunch show up.

[@davesimmons8640]

@@williestyle35 Thanks for the tip!

[@williestyle35]

Welcome. (: Happy Holidays

[@stephenduffy5406]

My French Resistance Fighter G I Joe came with that exact pistol on Xmas morning, 1968.

[@theortheo2401]

Nice video as always ! Very good shooting :P From a french fan ! "Il y a un pistolet dans le potage ! Pourquoi...?" Im dead xD

[@Bambiraptor0]

I love that you're a lover of french guns and military history i'd love to hang out with you at the the invalides and learn more about french guns lol

[@MCG55555]

2:10 That sounds like an aged Othais.

[@williamjeffery9653]

Ian preparing for the day he ends up in a horror movie/videogame I see.

[@charles_wipman]

Yeah, as service revolver and for it's time looks excelent to me.

[@RReid]

I have one of these guns, bought it in Arequipa Peru on my senior class trip in high school. Not sure how a WWI era French military issue handgun ended up in such a remote location in South America. Sure there’sa story there. I’ve never tried to fire mine although it’s in fairly decent shape. Exterior is very pitted, like the one in this video.

[@manicmechanic448]

Auto's are nice, but I much prefer my Ruger security six.

[@emoment1088]

Gun Jesus + French guns... You know that it's going to be a great video.

[@LJVolkov21]

I like that they took the trouble to include French subtitles.

[@priestofmegatallica]

Forget the mud tests, we want the chili test.

[@randywatson8347]

Lol French pot. The stare on and old tv with a scary girl coming out to eat your soul is a popular shooting exercise😂

[@christophemalot]

Bravo mon lapin !

[@happyhaunter_5546]

This was fun!

[@jasonsilkowski7282]

I wish I had matches like that where I live.

[@balrajsingh-zp4wq]

ਇਹ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਕਲੱਨ ਨੇ ਜੋ ਇਸ ਵੀਡੀਓ ਨਾਂ ਲਾਈਕ ਕਰਦੇ ਨੇ ਪੁੱਛਣ ਆਲਾ ਹੋਵੇ ਕਿ ਕੀ ਨੁਕਸਾਨ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ ਥੋਡਾ ਇਸ ਵੀਡੀਓ ਕਰ ਕੇ ਜੇ ਕੋਈ ਕੰਮ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ ਕਰੇ ਉਸ ਦਾ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ । ਥੋਡੀਆਂ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਵੀਡੀਓ ਬੁਹਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਲੱਗਦੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਵੀਰੇ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਜੀ 🙏।

[@bebop_557]

I think half the fun for people who attended this match is seeing WTF gun Ian has brought with him

[@Stuffnsuch736]

The gun that almost assassinated Mussolini

[@MrPh30]

You need a MR 73 for a later match Ian.

[@paulcoomer3492]

First time seeing a range with an irrigation pivot on it.

[@garrisonnichols7372]

3:06 The French version of the ending to the movie SE7EN

[@paulmauser5076]

Super vidéo 👍👍👍bonjour de France

[@Wolfskopf]

why does every hat suit Ian so well

[@rentAscout]

Ian and The History Guy need to collaborate a hat video together.

[@eRahja]

I would love to see you shoot this match with nagant

[@jeanniebuchholz9923]

I swear I've seen this before, but the description doesn't specify if it's re-uploaded or not. Anyone else? Thanks

[@jeanniebuchholz9923]

@RocketSurgeon Thanks, I had to go find and reboot my memory. It really is He!! getting old. ; )