Gun Gripes

[@eduardorivera4100]

Love these gun gripes. It's like I'm hanging with my friends but on the shitter

[@eduardorivera4100]

Does anyone else comment while watching lol

[@eduardorivera4100]

N those upgrades only work when you get your basics down so I fully agree

[@jackkelley4539]

I always address my friends and family when on the porcelain throne. Just like LBJ and king henry used to do. It helps to assert my dominance.

[@bry0ung]

Eduardo - That is so funny dude... And true!

[@Gilbertmk2]

Truer words were never spoken.

[@andy366919]

"A first rate man with second rate equipment is more effective in a fight than a second rate man with first rate equipment".

[@jovanymatysek2468]

"..a poor workman blames his tools" can apply to any career field

[@Blanderr]

Just look at the Rhodesians

[@Porty1119]

Hear, hear! My go-to rifle is basically an M16A1 with tougher modern furniture. I love that rifle.

[@ShivamSharma-zd8lw]

No doubt

[@Pipodecatan]

But a first rate man with first rate equipment is even better

[@thomaslewis6814]

as my old grandpa would say "it's not the arrow it's the Indian!!".no greater words have been spoken

[@cbeaudry4646]

Thomas Lewis That's an awesome slogan

[@HondaXR]

Absolutely. Your grandpa was a smart man

[@tristanmyers897]

Thomas Lewis put that on a t-shirt dude

[@thomaslewis6814]

tristan myers. don't know what u r trying to say...but I really do not care either.soo say whatever you wAnt.lol

[@thomaslewis6814]

tristan myers I'm sorry read ur comment wrong

[@col.cottonhill6655]

To quote our dear friend Barry, "It beats a sharp stick or a brick".

[@tylerrobertst-rob1731]

Good ole Barry

[@YELLTELL]

👍RIP Barry🙏

[@GussTheRabbit]

I recently got in a conversation with someone running a shop and her boss (owner of the shop) gave her the ok to carry at work. She knows I regularly carry and asked for my opinion. So I gave her my opinion but expressed to carry what she's comfortable with and can afford. She said she had a .38 special her dad left her and immediately someone else in the shop went off. I personally wouldn't carry a revolver but told her again if that's all she has and she's comfortable with it, CARRY IT! The other guy got so furious so I asked what he carries and he replied he can't cause he's a convicted felon. Enough said.

[@Liam-op7dz]

GussTheRabbit more power to her. You should always be able to use your Second Amendment, especially to protect yourself and those around you.

[@GussTheRabbit]

And luckily I live in Missouri which as of the 1st of this year you don't need a permit to carry (as long as you qualify) but still having your permit does still carry its perks. Which I still always suggest. Everyone should have the education, for while carrying and IF you do have to use. Be safe, and be responsible.

[@midniteoyl8913]

And here I am trying to figure out why a felon is in the shop? I mean, sure, he likes guns or whatever, but that's like going to the candy store when you're a diabetic.. Why tease yourself?

[@MegaHUNTER15]

Midniteoyl he never said he was in a gun shop...

[@GussTheRabbit]

Was a smoke. Hey, a felon can go around free after they have done their time and express opinion but their opinion will be scrutinized. But EVERYONE is entitled their opinion.

[@mj7100]

I've seen some younger guys show up to open day at my local range with $1,500-$2,000 rifles, $1000 optics and unable to hit anything consistently past 200 yds, and then older gentleman showed up with some basic ar with red dot, no magnification, and he was ringing steel 9 out of 10 times. That just made my day. If you can afford expensive equipment, have at it, but at least learn how to use it.

[@rustylord_met2132]

mj7100 to be fair I would rather have a 1k optic then a 2k ar... the point of deminishing returns happens quickly after a bull barrel and a free float barrel

[@silentbob267]

The quality of the ammunition starts to come into play at the longer ranges as well. I don't care how much you spend on a rifle, if the ammunition you are feeding it sucks you will have trouble hitting anything consistently at long range.

[@Porty1119]

Craig Arnold Agreed. I need to get dies and components to start handloading 5.56 - I am very unhappy with the accuracy of non-match-grade factory ammunition. 3MOA is not satisfactory to me.

[@chriskelly509]

Majority of people just dont shoot enough. Going to the range once every 6 months to a year isn't going to help you.

[@bryananderson3772]

That's the point of the video

[@Mrgunsngear]

good stuff; can't buy skill

[@mr_fnh]

Mrgunsngear Channel Wowsers. Five word comment. Unheard of!!!

[@williamtell3275]

I love this video. I'm a low income chump, but I still love to shoot. I own a Mosin 91/30 and and Springfield Armory XP-9. I shoot both as often as can, and spend the small part of my budget dedicated to guns on ammo, so that I can go out plinking at least once a week. Thanks for making me feel good about spending my time focusing on my fundamentals rather than spending a bunch of money on uselss tacticool crap.

[@ThatBethesdaGuy]

William Tell build a lower then order a upper

[@Hoppy1483]

awesome man

[@dannyakatrikerred7381]

Yep. "Use what you've got" needs to be on a T Shirt! 🇺🇸😎

[@farwalker3672]

TRIKER RED that's a great idea. Just be sure to include a rifle or pistol or they'll think you mean something else.😉

[@COONHEAD14]

I always say "better men have done more with less"

[@rickpaul9565]

I said that to my wife once, and she said "Yes, they have". I hope she was talking about guns but I was afraid to ask.

[@morpheusgreene2704]

@@rickpaul9565 ouch

[@cabragooncabulous4082]

Not mad at all. Its about God dang time someone said it. Because thats the facts. Them boys smart right there.

[@sparkplug1018]

I hate it when people get hung up on having the latest and greatest stuff. Sure its fun, and looks cool. But dang it learn how to shoot first! Because ill tell ya, when you can ring up a target at 300+ off the irons, thats a damn satisfying feeling. Makes taking a rifle out to 750+ that much more rewarding.

[@ScottyM1959]

Guys no disrespect but every channel that reviews firearms is partially to blame for people looking for the latest and greatest because they see you and others bringing them to our attention. Yes learning the basics of shooting and practice practice practice is the key optics or not. Maybe, you can do a series on instructional handgun, carbine (M4), bolt action and shotgun be the force multiplier and give newbies some education. Just a thought.

[@kingbaldwiniv5409]

ScottyM1959, True sir! Every time I watch a gun review video for some new thing that costs 3x the price, does nothing more, but uses snob appeal, I just tune out. Good technique, practice, mindset, and using the right tool for the job are whay should be in a lot of those videos.

[@ScottyM1959]

King Baldwin IV it's not snob appeal to me it's just a review but people see something they like in almost every review and say to themselves "I want one" no one mentions price and when they search it out the price causes a let down. Example: I looked into getting a night vision monocular a PVS 14 (I think the letters are wrong) and when I saw the price I almost shit but then on another channel I found a review on something more reasonable. so, it is possible it just takes time. people want the cool guy stuff they just have to be patient. in the movie Ronin DeNiro is asked what do you like his first answer was it doesn't matter it's a tool box then answers a 1911.if you are committed to defending yourself your loved ones and protecting the weak you learn to use all the tools in your toolbox

[@astang1072]

Good point. This stuff is not what your typical gun shop owner would say these days. Good on you guys though because it's very true. My dad has an old (by today's standards) Glock 23 gen 2, no accessory rail and none of the fancy bells and whistles that all the new "tupperware" pistols come with that are all mostly marketing hype. The thing just works and he hits anything he aims at. A lot of these companies trying to "reinvent the pistol wheel" are counting on shooters being lazy, and it works because a lot of shooters are lazy; they want the lasted gadget that will magically make them a good shot.

[@travisp11]

ScottyM1959 This is a shameless plug but check my YT channel. I have quite a bit to offer the shooting enthusiast, especially those on a budget.

[@ScottyM1959]

travisp11 consider it done and yeah a shameless plug on someone else's video but I'll check your channel out

[@garrypaul58]

I was told years ago, fear the guy who has one gun and knows how to use it.

[@Chris-yy5pj]

garrypaul58 exactly. its not the gun its the person.

[@RoGuExPaNcAkE]

dat boi it's not the arrow it's the Indian

[@tristanmyers897]

garrypaul58 whoever told you that is a smart person

[@paulh6101]

I have multiple guns and know how to use all of them. Should u be terrified? No...fear the man who is familiar with a multitude of firearm platforms/nomenclature and doesn't throw it in your face.

[@cracker0190]

Like a marine and his rifle

[@ididnot2720]

Who else stock piles ammo?

[@shanekingsley251]

@Austin Martín Hernández or when the prices shoot up again

[@austincosman6026]

Ammo, rice, AR parts

[@edwardwells5864]

Is that a trick question?

[@brenmasl6519]

i had a buddy back in high school and we shot skeet every weekend. i had a crappy old mossberg 500 with 3k+ rounds through it and i was getting 21 outta 25 clays regularly (could never get 25/25 no matter how hard i tried) but my buddy had an old remington 870 almost brand new never shot throughout the years. he kept on getting 10 to 14 clays every match so he got a winchester 1300 (thinking he would do better coz of the new gun). he still got 10-14 clays and kept on getting butt hurt bout' it. so he bought a $1,200 over under shotgun and he still got regular 10 to 14 clay score. long story short he quit skeet shooting.

[@Sjhssucks]

bren masl I never did shoot Skeet with my buddies. I usually shoot by myself. But definitely wont stop!

[@russelloutdoors2508]

Can you make a video on shooting fundamentals?

[@theadventuresofjavier8698]

greetings from sunny California..home of liberalism and feel good,DO nothing laws...please keep us in your thoughts and prayers...keep on preaching my 2nd amendment brothers.

[@ironwolph]

shame isn't it!!!

[@theadventuresofjavier8698]

tom jo the only reason I put up with Jerry Brown's bullshit and his ilk is my elderly folks.its not the same state it was when I was a young man...as I always say " THIS BROWN ISN'T FOR JERRY BROWN "

[@danmancino22]

Javier Rocha Unfortunately California is a lost cause

[@caseymckeeborrego]

im out here with ya in the wasteland.

[@theadventuresofjavier8698]

danmancino22 I believe your right

[@toddmann88]

you guys just made a new video segment! set up a 1, 2 or 3 gun range and run them with NEW vs. OLD or mil surp.and then trade off. thumb to get this going

[@thedudefmcdh6719]

My friend is what I call a ammo Nazi. He stock piles ammo and never wants to go to the range and shoot. He is afraid to use any ammo because if it's not in there and it hits the fan he could be low on ammo. But you can have all the ammo and no training and not hit your target.

[@MOTORCYCLES-ANDGUNS]

The Dude! FMCDH 😂😂😂

[@tristanmyers897]

The Dude! FMCDH that ammo won't do him any good because he won't hit the target without getting lucky

[@charlescourtwright2229]

part of my paycheck will be spent purely on ammo, one to avoid getting rusty, and two incase things do go south

[@ElijahDecker]

I shoot about half of the ammo I buy and I spend twice as much on ammo as I do on guns and accessories.

[@MP422ownz]

Shit isn't gonna hit the fan anytime soon......

[@funyd]

I tried to buy accuracy. My neighbor has a ruger american in 270. I loved it and could hit what I was after every time. I wanted something like it so I bought a marllin x7 in 243. I put a 6-24 scope on it and hit the range. I couldn't group that thing to save my life, I maxed out the zoom on 100 yards, bad fundamentals, it was all wrong. Ruger came out with the rpr. I thought that is what I wanted in the first place, so when I found one in 243 I bought one. I used the same scope and had my neighbor sight it in for me. I watched him shoot a 3 shot group all in the same hole at 100yd. I went to the range and the first time and my groups looked the same as my old x7. You can't buy your way out of yanking the trigger and using to much zoom. Its tough to say I suck, but when I admitted to myself I needed help that's when I got results.

[@MooseHunter330]

Rule No.1 when buying a hunting rifle: Spend actual money on a scope. I will take a good quality 3-9x36 over a blurry 5-20x42 every day.

[@sukamydoodle3341]

MooseHunter330 I thought the same thing about scopes. And I don't disagree but i went and bought a 450 dollar scope and and it was no better then a my old scope what I got with the gun

[@harrypoosie3035]

And you should pat yourself on the back. Most would just say “this gun sucks, fuck this”. Takes a real man to admit he’s wrong

[@brandonshepherd3317]

Hey man something to mentioned I know its an old post but I recently put together my first "long range/dmr" style rifle. It's got a 4-14x scope on it and I was having so much trouble zeroing it. I dialed it back from 14x to 8x at 100 yards and had much bwtter results. Care to elaborate on why this is? I'm trying to look it up and cant find any info. Just happened to stumble across this comment

[@xXMrMoonFTWXx]

Brandon Shepherd I’m not exactly sure but it has something to do with how you see the target zoomed in all the way at that range it looks like your aiming at it but your probably hitting high, think of it like two parallel lines but the top one is slanted down just a little bit so that means the longer the lines at some point they cross and intersect and go opposite of what they where going before. Think of it as the too line is your scope and the bottom is your barrel that’s why you zero your scope in for a certain range.if that makes sense. PS.sorry about the grammar...oh well

[@wkeil1981]

Insert these ideas into any hobby

[@AcornFox]

wkeil1981 Yessir.

[@FourLetterGT]

Amen. Was thinking the same about fishing, especially the youtube bass Fisherman

[@TheAndrewMARGOLIN]

Very true and a great video. I watched a guy at a rifle match show up with a beat up looking bare bones AK. No optics...just iron sight, steel cased shooting AK. 99.99 percent of guys there had AR with red dots, magnified sights etc....Guess who did very well....AK guy. I loved it.

[@rustylord_met2132]

Andrew MARGOLIN there is a guy that participates in my local ranges casual 3 gun with a grand, 1911, and a 1897. he never wins mind you but he places better then most like 67th out of 100

[@newerest1]

@@rustylord_met2132 that man sounds like a badass

[@rustylord_met2132]

@@newerest1 dude has a lot of fun, at a reasonable price too, compared to the Gucci shit on open divisions.

[@Adam.whitney]

I’m so sick of living in ny

[@ironwolph]

Adam Whitney same with cali!!!!

[@tnpsheepdog3289]

Commiefornia here!

[@MOTORCYCLES-ANDGUNS]

Adam Whitney same I hate the B'S laws here.

[@GretchentheAlligator]

Hawaii here!

[@RoGuExPaNcAkE]

Adam Whitney come here to Indiana. Gun laws are so easy going.

[@ShortGuy1792]

A couple years ago I had a friend who was getting a new gun every week. He'd buy/sell/trade all the time so there was always some new toy to look at. Meanwhile I was making some pretty good money and had very few bills so every few months I'd get a case of ammo. He kinda joked around with me because I was getting so much ammo or a 50lb box of binary or whatever but never got any guns. Well on the other side of the coin he was getting new guns all the time but never had much ammo for them. Most of the time he'd turn around and get rid of a gun before he even had a chance to shoot it. Meanwhile I had tons of ammo to enjoy the guns I had.

[@kennyvancleave2422]

This Gun Gripes should have been called "Learn The Basics".

[@silvermarlon4769]

wish someone would start making cheap 8mm mauser ammo.

[@silentbob267]

Ever looked into reloading it yourself?

[@silvermarlon4769]

well i save my 8mm brass for the day when i get a reloader. probably should though.

[@silentbob267]

It takes a bit of time, money, and effort to get started reloading but it is well worth it in my opinion. Especially if you like shooting some of the more rare cartridges out there. I don't think you really save any money in the long run but you get to shoot more for the same amount of money, plus you can fine tune your ammo to your needs.

[@silvermarlon4769]

ill have to invest in that. lots of practice is what im after so i think it'll be worth it.

[@killernanny4315]

just bought a Kar98k. I am definitely getting into hand loading after seeing the prices on 8mm Mauser.

[@TheCrimsonIdol987]

People that bag on people using iron sights should do well to remember Simo Hayha. He was a sniper that served the Finnish army during the Winter War as a sniper. He had just your basic Mosin-Nagant 28. He has 259 confirmed sniper kills with his Mosin-Nagant and just using iron sights. In fact, he preferred iron sights over an optic. The mantra comes back again, "Better men have done more with less."

[@Bubben246]

Keep in mind that the optics of the day had a tendency to fog in cold weather, and that most of those kills were made within 200 yards.

[@markwkarriker]

I used to go out to a couple sporting clay courses to practice before dove season. Every time I found myself surrounded by guys with SKBs, Kreigoffs , Brownings etc. My gun of choice, Stevens 12 gauge double barrel with Walmart ammo. I got teased about having an Elmer Fudd gun etc. I also brought my 12 gauge 870 pump shot gun too. I kept going until I was ready for going hunting. If I missed , I learned. If they missed it was the gun's fault or the ammo's fault. Great video. I love my old and used firearms. I think they have more character.

[@kerryfischer5465]

best channel on KZbin hands down. thanks guys.

[@Outdoors-ty8hp]

Tells me to stick with cheap guns and not get fancy space age guns ** pulls out M&P 9L ported with Trijicon RMR** Lol jk just messing around. Love y’alls videos man. Keep up the great work !

[@j.danaclark89]

a lot of truth right here boys and girls! my dad went up north of Churchill Manitoba Canada, just a stones throw from the Arctic circle is my understanding on a fly in caribou hunt with a plane load of americans (we live in southern Manitoba). These guys are sighting in their guns and my dad is amazed at the hardware these guys brought. then my dad gets out his old .300 savage that was an old gun when he bought it in 68 at the auction for the closing of the last store in out little town for $25 Canadian. he's watching them shooting at 250 yards and hardly hitting a thing. so he lines up free hand and nails the 6" target with a single shot. If you can't shoot what you have (assuming it isn't defective in some way) what makes you think spending more money will some how magically make you a better marksman?

[@Andy47357]

because the concept is from drag cars and american muscle cars bigger and fancier is better and in that relm it is 100% true

[@TheKrayusKorianis]

J. Dana Clark It's the same concept that spending 3+ billion will magically make the Earth colder.

[@j.danaclark89]

Krayus Korianis that's just the down payment.

[@Porty1119]

My primary rifles are dead-simple with a sling and aperture sights. I understand your dad's philosophy quite well. Did he use a Savage Model 99 for that shot? (I also own a precision rifle with a 4-14-power mil dot scope, but that's another matter entirely!)

[@j.danaclark89]

Headframe Hunters I honestly don't know the model sorry.

[@airtreia]

while I agree we get into pissing contests frequently in the gun world I will say a scope or optic can be important for folks with vision issues. knowing how to use irons is good but I definitely understand folks who NEED optics to make shooting fun for them because of their vision.

[@mikewebster9500]

i wish someone would give me a cz75 project as a gift, I could do some nice work with one.... You see that santa?

[@GrySgtBubba]

Bein white, Christian, a Libertarian and work for a living...I'm broke Lol I can't afford multiple firearms, nor tricking out multiple firearms as well. Not to mention, when SHTF, you can't carry 20 weapons Lol I'ma huge fan of only havin a couple of really badass guns that's fully setup and capable to the fullest all while havin money left over for ammo to learn how to use it. Absolutely no use havin numerous firearms and you dont or cant even shoot em...

[@snokones]

I'd take a Milsurp over "Tacticool" any day.

[@mk-19memelauncher65]

Give me one good reason

[@BYLRPhil]

My K31 is one of the most accurate factory stock, non custom rifles on the planet. I can't shoot it worth a darn, I should shoot it more :-(.

[@rednecksniper4715]

Snokones I went to a charity shoot 3 7" steel targets at 150, 4 10" targets at 300 and 3 12" poppers at 500 yards lots of people had ARs, scars, M1a and this was a best group challenge so they took your group sizes from each target added them up and divided to get the average I used my VKT 1942 M39 and I got second with iron sights the guy that got first had a $12,000 custom M40A3 clone with lapped barrels and a target trigger milsurps rule

[@Chris-yy5pj]

Snokones me too.

[@snokones]

dat boi Shelby guy. One after my own heart

[@coloradoviking4550]

As a life long revolver shooter I know what you mean. I get a lot of flak about revolvers. The Glocktards are the worst. I end up smiling after they see the groupings I get with "grandpa's " gun. It tends to shut them up.

[@therogueflieger]

Colorado Viking All guns are fun. I turn 21 next year and I plan on a Glock 42 and a .357magnum revolver from S&W on my birthday.

[@ThatBethesdaGuy]

I wish somebody would talk shit on my gpas taurus 38 special snub. I hit plates at 100 yards, hard for me to believe myself.

[@jordanhicks5131]

All I gotta say is try and fight more than 6 determined guys with that revolver, there's a reason hi cap wonder 9's are what military and police use these days. Look at the Miami shootout in the 80s to prove that revolvers in a serious fight arent as good as a semi auto. Edit: and I say this as a revolver owner and shooter, but for self defence and home defense I use a semi auto where the mag holds 18+1

[@56Spookdog]

Gun shops in California were charging around$200 for that Anderson lower before the new laws kicked in.

[@ironwolph]

Bill Van Raam lol I know and he said what $40 For his crazy! They wore selling them like fucking hot cakes also

[@rodwspoon304]

$40 for a lower ???

[@DrunknPanda76]

I live in texas and I could get an andersan lower for 45 to 50 bucks. I've gone to the high caliber gun show and a buddy of mine bought his for around $50. Since you live in cali I can see why it would be up charged especially because of the panic from the new law comin in.

[@loadedhot1034]

Bill Van Raam my dad has a Pallmetto AR with a Anderson lower and that gun is dead nuts accurate out to 350yds.

[@col.cottonhill6655]

and people were waiting in line for hours last December to buy them.

[@Bot_Brad]

That A2 hasn't lost a war yet. spend the money on ammo. And anyone at our range will spend the time or money to help you, not scoff at your gun.

[@chriskelly509]

When I take out a new shooter they ask how I can shoot so well, I tell them I shoot more than once a year...

[@billsbullets]

Eric and Chad.. Can you do a series on getting back to the basics of shooting.

[@Bot_Brad]

I would take that CZ over a glock 10 out of 10

[@nermanerr]

You mentioned Palmetto. I love them. I bought a "blemished" lower from them earlier this year for like half price and I still cannot find the blemish. I definitely recommend them for someone who wants to build an AR.

[@legionp229saoconvertedme4]

nermanerr is there shipping really slow? ive heard its terrible thats the only reason i havent ordered from them

[@nermanerr]

Glock Fan They shipped really fast for me. I ordered Feb 19th. They shipped the 22nd. It was at my local shop the 24th. I went back to check my emails to be sure.

[@wsieber89]

@@legionp229saoconvertedme4 I know this is a year or so old by now but I ordered a rifle kit on a Thursday night and even with the weekend it was at my door in 5 days

[@legionp229saoconvertedme4]

@@wsieber89 yea thanks for the reply I gave them a chance finally just this month with some ammo and it was here in 3 days multiple people have told me they have gotten alot better over the years so I finally caved in I was pleased

[@wsieber89]

@@legionp229saoconvertedme4 I do remember several years ago buying 5 of their aluminum GI ar15 magazines and it took a good ten days to be delivered but I've ordered from them probably 7 or 8 times since then and have had no complaints at all. They have great customer service as well. I've called them to ask questions about certain items and they have always been polite and knowledgeable.

[@maineiachomestead7550]

Before we earned the title Veteran, we first had to hit a 300 meter target with open sights. It ain't that difficult.

[@mykoreanlife3171]

Thanks guys! Think I really needed to hear this. Kinda takes the pressure of spending money unnecessarily off me. Appreciate it.

[@g.sanders6916]

personally for a AR mine would look like a M16a2...

[@ThatBethesdaGuy]

Gage Sanders I would take carbine grip but a2 stock and a1 forward assist

[@dirtroad5637]

Eric and Chad are the Joneses that nobody can keep up with!!! :D

[@donovannotmyname7306]

DO A VIDEO WITH THE A2!!!!

[@mmelgoza1983]

Donovan notmyname THIS!!!

[@Bearthedancingman]

Iron sights forever!

[@Eggomania86]

The thing with scopes, they don't make you shoot better they help you see better.

[@pawelatut]

I still miss Barry, I couldn't wait for these gun gripes now i'm just like meeh. No offense to Chad he is very knowledgeable.

[@steverussell6642]

Chad and Barry would have been the best

[@IareObviousTroll]

Marines don't even learn to shoot iron sights anymore kek

[@eljuano28]

cute name.

[@karl28560]

IareObviousTroll ....got that right!

[@bugsmasher4230]

Are you serious? Almost all service rifles have back-up iron sights that are positioned to "co-witness" with the red dot. Wouldn't they receive at least some training in their use?

[@IareObviousTroll]

When I went through bootcamp in 2012 there were some company's that were using the RCO, they didn't have any back up irons from what i could tell. They might receive some classes on them, but you're always half asleep in the classes anyway so they probably learn little to none on them.

[@TheCoolwhipped]

Yeah the armed forces now qualify with red dots now. I knew the army did and I knew the marines were headed toward it once the M4 finally became standard issue,

[@xxHANNONxx]

You hillbillies are sounding like Jeff Cooper... and I love it!

[@ilanbankston6330]

Eric, how can I get that M1garand IV8888 t-shirt?

[@user-si6xh1yh9y]

www.iraqveteran8888.com/apparel-and-accessories.html

[@ilanbankston6330]

I don't want the mosin nagant shirt. My question was for the shirt Eric is wearing in the video. Is it a man can thing?

[@user-si6xh1yh9y]

Maybe send a private email and ask that way? Or try to look it up differently

[@zz377zz]

One of the most accurate AR's that I shoot i put together back in 1989 for maybe $225.A1 upper,heavy 20 inch barrel,nothing special.Ive shot it in matches,i've carried it afield,and trust it completely.I know there are those that like to trick their toys out,I've just never had the reason..K.I.S.S.

[@Porty1119]

zz377zz Sounds like mine, only I went for a pencil barrel and modern polymer furniture. It has virtually no recoil, and is very lightweight. KISS is best!

[@General_Eisenhower1945]

whew! first, America!

[@jennij9389]

I think that it is incredibly immature to try to "keep up with the Jones'". If one is concerned about their "buddies" or their "friends" not accepting them or making fun of them for using the equipment that they own, then I think they need a better class of friends!

[@tzar0055]

my dad completely agrees with you. older guns are way better the new fancy rifles. his main come back for anyone the disagrees is "you can't beat my 1914s lee-Enfield"

[@Dunkleosteusenjoyer]

A lot of things beat a Lee Enfield. It wasn't even the best military bolt action rifle in it's day. It's even worse at a lot of stuff.

[@andrewgoodwin9385]

I still hunt with my .303 British. I shot a moose this Fall with it. One shot and done. It has killed moose, caribou,deer and bear from 50 yards out to 300. No caliber in Canada has killed more moose then a .303 british. I own a lot of different rifles, but I always go back to my 1918 .303 British

[@Front-Toward-Enemy]

Any semi auto military rifle will beat a 1914 lee-Enfield. I don't know why people are allowing themselves into being fooled to think that old Bolt action rifles are better combat rifles than M16s and AKs.

[@P1015532oni]

Nice. All I have right now is a Ruger 10/22. I live in New Zealand and I can't afford to shoot anything bigger than .22 LR. But the fact is that whenever I go to the range, I always shoot around 500 rounds of Federal bulk ammo and have a hell if a good time with it. The same cannot be said with the others I see with fancier hardware that go home after they shoot 40-odd rounds. Trust me, in New Zealand this is typical with people owning .223 or .308's. Centerfire ammo costs an arm and a leg here. At the end of the day, I wear the biggest smile and feel that I've really achieved something. And I did it all for a fraction of the price. And not to mention how proficient I've become with my 10/22. It's like an extension of my arms now.

[@bushjared89]

damn lol good ol Chad with them CRAZY EYES 🙂

[@deanjones4467]

"But that one on the far left ; he had crazy eyes. Figured him to make the first move." -Josey Wales.

[@Rocketninja200]

Looks like the tired eyes of a young father.

[@lauriestlyon8773]

Rocketninja200 Yep, a 3in the morning stare!lol!

[@ballsmcgee7765]

agreed... my buddy is filthy rich with all the guns with every accessory... I have a standard AR15 that's 100% factory just like in the video and a Glock 19 that's 100% factory. I out shoot him Every time

[@RONSPOTZ]

I have both, extreme modern, and what some may call old junk. I find more pleasure shooting my old milsurps

[@OGPatriot03]

My favorite gun to shoot is my 1884 springfield trapdoor. I just got a reloading set and I seriously want to carve my own stock for the thing.

[@Porty1119]

RONSPOTZ My favorite rifles to shoot are my old Marlin leverguns with cast bullets. I love shooting my ARs too, but there's something special about leverguns.

[@cjrogers1524]

This is something I’ve never had a problem with myself because I don’t care what people think but people are definitely judgmental. I carry a Taurus g2c in 9mm because they are reliable and inexpensive (got mine on gunbroker for $149) and all my friends have glocks and they tease me but mine never jams sooooo….

[@wassermelones4656]

what is that chrome rifle with the drum mag in the background?

[@rustylord_met2132]

Commie Mints looks like a ppsh 41 all chromed out because reasons

[@HuxleyTheProf]

I was also thinking a ppsh with a strange chrome job.

[@tomaszstephan7838]

Lol! I'm exactly opposite: I LOVE going to competitions and beating the guys with super expensive space guns - showing what the true marksmanship is about - it's NOT EQUIPMENT! It's your skills!

[@thematrix6063]

Should of just titled this "Go get training" which I believe most of us should be doing instead of the latest gadget.

[@thematrix6063]

1. Police and Military being well trained is a myth. Majority of vets don't even touch a gun after bootcamp most cops train with there duty guns once every few months if that, I know some who only shoot when its time to qualify which is a joke on its own.. 2. Even if someone knows what there doing does not mean they can teach, teaching is a whole other skill most don't have. Always seek out a reputable instructor if your having trouble not Bob the national guard supply guy.

[@ricks.1092]

You comments were spot on, especially your second comment. Some shooters believe that a person needs to seek professional training. When it just isn't necessary. If a person wants to seek out tacti-cool training and spend a lot of money...they can knock themselves out. It won't necessarily make that person any better than the other shooter who was taught by a family member or friend. Shooting is not that difficult. I have a close friend who's won major competitions and he got his fundamentals from his Dad and the rest he read some books. A solid shooter who has the basic fundamentals down already is more than capable of teaching a new shooter. I've been shooting with plenty of people and they always have excuses if they're not hitting. I always tell them, that a shooter with solid and good fundamentals, should be able to pick up any firearm (pistol/rifle) and be fairly accurate with it.

[@Porty1119]

TheMatrix Reputable instructors...oh, Christ, not this again. Learn the fundamentals, learn the laws in your area regarding armed self-defense, do some basic drills, and you'll be good to go. If you need more than that, seek out organized groups and get real team-based training, not John Wick wannabe solo stuff. Nobody does that for real. Learn to move, shoot, and communicate as part of a team.

[@cameronnorton5898]

I'd really like it if you did a video on that 20 inch AR. Maybe even a 20 inch AR meltdown?

[@thesmokinggun8674]

#longlivethegong

[@MaCabaret]

Long dong gong

[@pcpolice7937]

Hey Guys, According to Midway USA, that Aimpoint AR handle mount has been discontinued, but I found several used on ebay

[@BigBeastFromTheEast1]

Honesly, depending on the gun in question, I'll go for an older gun. Quality in steel really has gone down over the years.

[@MaximRecoil]

No, quality of steel has generally gone up. Quality of fit and finish has generally gone down. Plus, less steel is being used these days due to companies using cheap plastic wherever they can.

[@NoahThomas29]

It's funny cause I would rather stick to bare minimum and use iron sights, they don't run on batteries, and they are a lot harder to break.

[@darkinertia2]

well I mean can you blame people when theres channels like yours that seem to have every gun with an $500+ optic and tax stamps all over the place lol a lot of us learn from places online so if they see people doing that kinda thing, they think theyre under equipped...plus its kinda what happens with every hobby really, you get into something with the very little you got, you buy a shit ton of stuff even though you don't do the thing you got into it for in the first place like you did when you started so you buy more shit to compensate for it

[@tristanmyers897]

darkinertia2 there's plenty of basic stuff on this channel

[@TheCoolwhipped]

I learned to shoot on a 20" A2 and dropped my first deer with a stock 91/30 that I bought for $100. Honestly, some of the most fun I have shooting is with iron sights. dont get me wrong, ringing steel at 300 yards with an optic is fun, but there's something about standard irons that just gives me that sense of pride and satisfaction.

[@stuna101a]

Firearm and firearm accessories are soooo expensive, I'm just used to it. But when someone who isn't accustomed to guns, the prices for the smallest apart, like a handguard from certain manufacturers for $400 is astronomical. Most people have to decide what bill to pay this month let alone have enough money for hobbies. I have a friend that had to save up to buy a X box One and paying $60 for games is a stretch for him. When I go online with him looking for guns and parts and he sees that just a Magpul PRS grip and stock is almost $350 his jaw drops and it's true, this is one pricey hobby. When I paid over $3K to buy a SCAR I take a second to realize that I'm very fortunate and there are millions of people who's car costs that much as that gun. This is a major problem when we need to be bringing more people into the firearms culture and just to get their feet wet costs thousands of dollars. By that I mean no one wants a cricket .22lr and a highpoint. They want a AR15 and a Glock and ammo, we need to get the industry to rethink their price model............

[@bushwhackedonvhs]

stuna101a I had a hard time affording real whizbang guns starting out, I'm ashamed to admit that I bought a Mosin Nagant after they got on par with better guns in terms of price because I fell for the reliability thing. I also bought a Hi Point 995 carbine, which was fine but unimpressive, and a Steyr M95, which I gave to a friend who didn't have a gun and was really into it. I have basically only owned inexpensive guns, my only two handguns are a used S&W model 10 and a Rough Rider, and I feel it is good that such is the case. I think that, starting out, people's first experiences with guns should be with simple stuff. I'm young, I still have time to accrue all the cool shit that I want, but I feel it's good I didn't start out with it.

[@calebclark6739]

stuna101a Yeah. I’m actually tired of spending money.

[@chriskelly509]

I have no kids or a wife so I buy what I want, that being said AR's are going for under $600, and reloading your own ammo is very affordable.

[@WWRT88w]

Best episode to date. I have plenty of fancy guns but I love hitting human size steel at 150 yards on my p226 mk25 iron sights and my m16a2 iron at 700.

[@Yeahhhhman]

I miss berry

[@LADEntertainment]

You guys hit this on the money for me. I've built a small collection over the past 2-3 years after my 1st purchase, and I find myself constantly researching what I want to put on the gun, ordering part and accessories to shoot with, when I haven't even dialed myself in on the guns features that it came with. And this usually leads me to not having much money for ammo. Good video guys, thanks for bringing this up!

[@jordanbolm8517]

Both you guys combined remind me of a cousin..down to earth, knowledgeable, smart, and just layed back

[@me2bfc]

It took about a year to get an old rifle to shoot, but the rifle was free and it's what I have. Cost about $75 for new sights (the old rear sight would slide around) and so far $150 in 22 ammo, but it's one of the most entertaining guns I have.

[@dsbiddle]

Great message! This is onenof the reasons Iraqveteran8888 is my favorite gun channel.

[@dragontyger80]

Guys when you do the range test with the "stock" A2, could y'all do a "Build it" list? Please and thank you.

[@mattthadd4663]

The reason i got into reloading. I want to shoot what i got. Its tough for a elementary sped teacher in america.

[@Rocketman9mm]

video: Don't buy claptrap to 'git gud' Description: BUY A MAN CAN OF CLAPTRAP LINK HERE!

[@gordonlawrence3537]

I have to agree with this vid 100%. If I moved to the US I would far rather get a small handful of different rifles than spend say $2000 tricked out AR. I believe there are still places that do a mosin nagant + 200 rounds for less than $400? That said I'd be highly tempted to get something cheap but fun like a .22LR bolt action single shot to get accurate with first. There were some slightly mad kiwi's doing iron sight's shots with .22LR rifles at 800 meters, and they were hitting the target every time.

[@rocko2535]

You guys are right when you said that it would be great on a tee shirt "SHOOT WHAT YOU GOT"

[@timunderbakke8756]

great video. I remind myself of this every time I get the desire for a galil ace or Tavor with my AK and AR I already have.

[@Hades9156]

Do gotta say, at 600yrds my shitty eyes could not even see a target. Thats why i need a scope lol

[@andrewflores17]

my first real rifle was a m1a needless to say my favorite and most used guns are my mosins and surplus berettas you guys nailed it with this video just 9 years late for me lol

[@deelee3462]

Fresh Mags to Deliver the Goods. I love this quote I may have to borrow this

[@RemoteViewr1]

Contentment and appreciation of what you already own. To not be driven by always more more more. During the Depression, rounds were singular or five at a time.. sometimes for a couple pennies. Less can be more. Awesome video guys.

[@darthhodges]

I've noticed in some of Paul Harrel's videos when he shoots certain shotguns he cycles them so fast his hand is all the way forward before his torso had recovered from the recoil. That takes lots of practice.

[@dororo3118]

Noticed this the other day.

[@bigeyetuna6228]

I love this video, everyone has a budget, I I I I I shoot what I have at least twice a week, it never gets old, I improve and enjoy every week, of course I would like to have the latest and greatest but " SHOOT WHAT YA GOT" as often as possible.... Excellent stuff, Thanks 🍀💚🇺🇸👍💯

[@jmount411]

I have alot of the modern guns because I'm into it and it's what I enjoy to shoot mostly and building AR15s was like a crack addiction for me I'm over it now thank god. My grandpa used to deer hunt with a type 99 arisaka in 7.7 Japanese. That rifle is in my possession now and it shoots 1-1.5 inch groups all day with Norma 7.7 ammo only thing is sights aren't adjustable to you gotta know your holds to get hits but it's not off by much at all. I don't underestimate them old guns if someone behind it knows what they are doing your in trouble.

[@militantatheist4014]

When I first started trapshooting, I had a used Remington 870 Wingmaster. All the guys I was shooting with have $5000 Perazzi's and a couple Keieghoffs. I was running 25 straight in a couple months and they blame everything from chokes to combs to the ammo they reloaded for every miss.

[@protectiverailroaddad7541]

There's a lot of questions about your IV8888 name going on in another video comments section, why did you pick that name? If you care to share

[@DavidJSamko]

Everything I've seen on the net says training over gear. And I agree, I'm new to the shooting sports but I used to do archery. And it was constant practice and training that made me good not fancy sights or stabilizers. I just wish I had more funds and time to do so for shooting but I'm doing as much as I can.

[@johnt4060]

Use what I've got... So i can hunt deer with my 22lr?

[@johnt4060]

Not that I want every gun there is but i just want to get a good bolt action 30-06 and a Remington 870 12ga. That's really all I want.

[@dougcarpenter3245]

what is the link for-"in front of standard carry handle mount". I've seen plenty of the old school mounts on top of the old carry handle but the mount shown in this video where its in front of the handle is something ive never seen and am very interested in to upgrade a bare bones AR. I havent sifted through the comments to see if its been asked yet.

[@Highway9mm]

Excellent point fellas! Absolutely agree. But now you guys know what everyone wants to see... 5 guns - space guns!!!

[@joefair4139]

Eric and Chad, I just wanted to say thanks for making great informative videos. With all the gun tubers out there that get to shoot all the latest and greatest new guns, sometimes we forget to be happy with what we have and just go out and enjoy shooting them. Lesson learned! Thanks again

[@independentthinker8930]

I say a lot of it as "tactical vs. Practical". I see a lot with unless garbage on AR's to look cool. Wasted time and money

[@112233JORDAN]

I have video idea. Top worst built guns. Haven't seen one of those yet. Group some bad reviews in a video.