Gun Gripes Episode 6: "Safety Issues"

[@PfunkNH]

He will always be alive on KZbin.... Never delete these videos

[@ThelonewolfJordan]

PfunkNH true that it was interesting when Barry said he doesn't carry with a live chamber I thought for sure he would be locked and loaded

[@joedoole3527]

He doesn't use a holster that covers the trigger guard, he uses one of those belt clips to carry. If he is proficient with that then I guess it works, but to me I want my carry weapon chambered and in a standard IWB rig. The two points of failure on a semi auto is going to be either during chambering or with a mag malfunction. If a semi auto is going to jam it's usually because of a mag/ammo issue or it happens during chambering with a short stroke or whatever. I want to eliminate that possibility in a self defense scenario so I do not want to have to rack my slide on a carry gun. To each his own though. I'm 6ft 190lbs typically wearing jeans or slacks and a button up shirt with jacket when colder and I'm able to carry a Glock 19 or 32 in a Kydex&leather Alien IWB rig comfortably with no issues. If I need to get more concealed for summer cargo shorts and t shirt attire I go to my M&P Shield. Not everyone has this same experience though.

[@chuckmiller5763]

Always understood not having a round chambered BUT if someone grabs you or has you in such a way you only have one free hand you will wish you had a round chambered.

[@mr.anderson3645]

PfunkNH did he pass away? Or do you mean because he carries on empty, I’m legit asking.

[@mr.anderson3645]

Thelonewolf4032 Jordan shit man I think he is dead that’s what he meant he’ll be alive on YT.

[@unoriginaledits82]

RIP Barry, I'll admit, I only started watching till now, but his passing still hit me. He's a great man, and will live on forever in these videos.

[@greathornedowl3644]

Same, only started watching months ago, found enjoyable, informative, don't agree with all opinions expressed but understand they are opinions. Sad to learn of his passing.

[@syamilfahmi7817]

@@greathornedowl3644 h to BV

[@gearcheck101]

Revolvers that lack a transfer bar or hammer block can fire if dropped with the hammer resting on a live cartridge. Which is why people use to load 5 in a 6 round cylinder and let hammer rest on an empty chamber.

[@niktotinsticks]

GearCheck 101 I still do that

[@appalachiangunman9589]

Ruger offers to put transfer bars in their “Old Model” single-action revolvers for free.

[@MrBirdonawire]

Hickock45 did a video on this. Without the transfer bar it takes surprisingly little amount of force to discharge a revolver, when the hammer is above the primmer. Glad you saw this. This was a little cringe moment for me.

[@DystruktoBoi1]

@@MrBirdonawire Hickok was demonstrating on an old single action army revolver. People learned fast that you couldn't safely carry with your cylinder fully loaded so while they didn't have a transfer bar, they still wouldn't fire unless the trigger was fully pressed. The Colt he was showing was a 1917 victory revolver, those have a block that will not let the hammer fully drop unless the trigger is fully depressed, my friend has one and I've shot it, I've seen how it works. I also own a Nagant revolver, originally designed in 1895, and it has a whole camming block attached to the trigger that only moves to the forward position and allows the hammer to strike the primer when the hammer is fully depressed. The days of revolvers having hammers rest directly on primers was short lived for obvious reasons.

[@higbeythedemon]

its like Clippy from Microsoft on a gun "it looks like you are trying to fire the gun, need any help with that?" "do you want to fire the gun?" "do you REALLY want to fire the gun?" "please enter your 4 digit pin to activate the gun"

[@desastermaster2010]

Follow this process for every shot !

[@Harold10845]

Just had this pop up on my feed. Miss this guy, his knowledge of firearms has taught me alot. RIP Berry

[@TrueTreeRadioNetwork]

So glad you guys make these videos. I grew up in a liberal gun-hater household...never got the opportunity to own or shoot. Now I'm 22 and am very thankful that there's informative videos like these.

[@gpracer270]

Barry's wisdom lives on through this channel, this is a fantastic resource for shooters and it also pays homage to a man who had a wealth of knowledge!

[@NikoBased]

I love Barry, however, I disagree with his concept of carrying without a round in the chamber. There are dozens of videos online of people either getting killed, or losing the fight because they didn't have one in the chamber. All it takes is for somebody to grab your other arm, you rack the slide improperly because you're under immense stress in panic mode, you have to draw discretely, you have to push somebody back with one arm while drawing with the other, etc. It goes on and on. If I'm not mistaken there's actually a compilation video online of people losing gun fights because they didn't have a round in the chamber, or winning gun fights because the aggressor didn't have one in theirs. Bad advice in my opinion. Carry your pistol in a quality holster, and get professional training. That's all it boils down to.

[@JustSumGuy01]

He was obviously of some weird old school mentality because the fact that Glocks were introduced with no manual safety and should be empty carry but I think he failed to point out that he didn't carry his Glock in a holster. He used the stupid slide clip thing, which leaves the entire trigger area exposed to you pants. Of course you wouldn't carry any gun chambered

[@NikoBased]

@Excalibur01 Could be. Your theory is better than mine. I'm just shocked that Eric or Chad hadn't talked him out of it while he was still here with us. Or at least disclaimer the video not to encourage other people to do the same. Since I had done the research and found those videos. You can actually find more videos of people losing gun fights because they didn't have one in the chamber than you can anything else. It appears to be one of the leading causes of losing gun fights. I think what happens is, people go through the motions while they're training, and assume that because it's a very quick and easy maneuver , it will be no problem. Except, what we're finding out is, very rarely do people get to draw their weapon like they're in a Bruce Willis movie. Cops lots of times get to draw their weapon properly because they're not usually being blindsided by criminals. Cops usually show up to stop the criminals. It's pretty unlikely for thief to crack a cop over the head with a weapon and take his wallet, or threaten his family. And even then I wouldn't recommend cops carrying without one in the chamber because they're more likely to end up in gun fights in the first place. Not to go on and on about it, especially because you don't even disagree..... I just find it interesting.

[@jameshaas5520]

Carryin' a gun 101: session 2; today's lesson? assessment level of threat. do i need to rack one before engagement, prior?or am i fast enough to do above,and maintain combat steadiness?; i.e see chapter 5. always carry your shit loaded. humanity is fucked. carry like zombies already ate wife.

[@sanantoniocowboy82]

I know this is a subject that will be fought over forever but... i have never seen videos of people losing fights because of NOT carrying a round in the chamber. I think as long as you train often with your set up what ever it maybe... you should win every time because that what you train for. Train like your life depends on it!

[@Nerdboiwastaken]

Stupid

[@jasonhansen8996]

I am aware that this man has passed away. Rest In Peace. That being said, I still wish to comment. Watching these videos I became aware of just how phenomenal his muzzle awareness is. Just watch how he turned from pointing right, to pointing left. In the pistol safety segment, just watch. He drops the muzzle and turned. He did it without mistake, almost like a robot. Amazing. Safety, safety, safety. Once again, Rest In Peace.

[@smittywerbenjaegermanjense7376]

"You take a gun that's designed to be a bullet hose... "/Slow zoom on AK/"

[@nickshumar4553]

hey don't doubt that accuracy of the mighty ak

[@nickhowatson4745]

there are many other guns with a much higher rate of fire. the AKM is a little on the slow side relatively speaking.

[@SUPRAMIKE18]

Nick Shumar but thats a shorty AK not as accurate

[@littlesherlock2313]

This is the comment I came for

[@rauolignacio7811]

Smitty Werben Jaeger man Jensen

[@User-j8i5o]

RIP Barry. May you rest upon the great. These videos make my day in this messed up world of 2022.

[@robertwhitedrones5702]

Carrying without a round in the chamber is like saying, "I have time to put my seat belt on before i crash."

[@barefoothippielibtard9691]

Robert White/Drones Couldn’t have said it any better

[@Enes-wj5xq]

They are different categories

[@Definitelynottheatf]

I'm glad somebody said it

[@Doxboi]

Agreed!

[@logmaster27]

So the idea is in a self defense situation you will only have enough time to draw/aim and pull the trigger, but for sure not enough time to draw, rack, aim , pull?? The situations people present about only having one hand available are just as senseless.

[@nathanlambshead4778]

I was old school for years, carrying my 1911s without a round in the chamber. I said: "An accidental discharge is more likely than a fast draw needing both hands free" But I carried wheelguns just as much, without any mental problem with 5 or 6 rounds in chambers! I got wise finally, and now only carry chambered. I agree that the 'safety' is in your head. ...as well as knowing your gun so well that you function with it automatically by muscle memory, not thinking about how the gun works. I mostly pocket carry today, with a small auto loader that has no safety, just a double action pull. A round is always in the chamber. I do have a good sleeve holster with the trigger covered and would not carry it otherwise.

[@jimmertrzcinski1144]

7years later and I still love watching Barry and the gun gripe videos. Glad to see you guys are still going strong. Great old vid

[@julianadago9167]

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[@The_Noticer.]

Watching these video's makes you realise how little you know when just starting out.

[@AncientMysteriesAndInnovations]

Shekelstein especially when you factor in that not all words ending in "s" need an apostrophe..

[@daljotsingh4918]

@@AncientMysteriesAndInnovations 🤣🤣🤣

[@angelacuna4460]

I love

[@BrobaFett2494]

RIP Barry :( You are a true legend!

[@LastOfTheLeatherAge]

Honduras has a population 8.2 million and it banned guns. highest homicide rate in the world. Switzerland has a population of 8.2 million and requires citizens to own guns. lowest homicide rate in the world. That should say it all....

[@steinstolper]

+Kaizer J Thats not true. I am from Switzerland and there is no such law or requirement. But we do have a militia army with 140000 Soldiers who have guns at home.

[@altechelghanforever9906]

+Tec 9 B-but I'm black. I don't want to kill anyone. T_T

[@altechelghanforever9906]

Tec 9 But still. You sound like no black is allowed to travel to Switzerland.

[@mikhailhemmings3789]

+Tec 9 fuck u racist

[@SOLDOZER]

Mikhail Hemmings I'm not racist

[@maxjohnson2757]

I’m actually surprised Barry carried on an empty chamber

[@threeminuteshate]

Right? I mean, his draw and chamber is faster than my draw already chambered but still, a little unexpected.

[@bobsmith-ru7xp]

Probably the only bad advice Barry ever gave.

[@Bu11etnB1ade]

Have you guys hear his stories regarding his negligent / accidental discharges back in the '70s - '80s? I would assume these mishaps are what caused his decision to carry on an empty chamber. Rest in peace Barry!

[@gingernutpreacher]

@@Bu11etnB1ade any link please

[@Bu11etnB1ade]

@@gingernutpreacher it's a gun gripes episode on "gun accidents" or "gun safety". I have faith you can find it from there. 😁

[@mattharris4805]

Good video. Just one correction, Robert Duvall used a Henry 1860 in Lonesome Dove, not the Winchester 1892. However John Wayne carried one in pretty much every western despite the anachronisms!

[@babull1975]

If you listen closely he says it is the same kind of gun, but a remake.

[@justinbailey1756]

I can listen to barry talk all day, he has an excellent voice.

[@snicklefritz4209]

Love ole Barry he was a wealth of firearms knowledge:) rip Barry love ya bro learned a lot from you

[@myopicmarksman8973]

3:18 ``On a gun, every time you see RED, that rhymes with DEAD.'' That's a good way to remember! I had never heard that one before.

[@efoxneo]

He is talking about the clip draw attachment, the gun pretty much has a belt clip like a knife, that way you don't need an inside the waistband (IWB) holster, this however has the trigger exposed.

[@Mehdeenuh94]

i love this damn series!!! Almost everything i know, ive learned from these two gentlemen right here, and i appreciate it! Thank you very much =)

[@1945Ace1]

that second chinese double barrel shotgun with the two safetys, is what i call "the Joe Biden special"

[@sludge4125]

Why not dick cheney?

[@emperorpalpatine1228]

This comment has aged well.

[@freedomlover2808]

@@emperorpalpatine1228 Too well.

[@outdoorswithdylan5086]

Hahah

[@p8nisman-not]

Lol

[@Fenaeris]

"We'll start with my favorite pistol, the Glock 19." Instantly liked the video. That's my first gun and my favorite gun.

[@J1Z06]

I don't know what I love more, My Glock 19C Gen 4? Or My Bulgarian Makarov 9x18 which has failed zero times since 2007 and has been shot thousands of times.

[@Kraemer525]

Love this series of videos. Thanks for all that you do, guys!

[@richardespinoza6243]

I been around guns all my life and I still learn somthing new. Barry is the the beard of knowledge when it comes to firearms. Rest In Peace Barry he is one of a kind.

[@tulliandar]

He wasn't referring to the magazine, he has a clip attached to the gun and he carries it that way rather than in a holster. Like a clip on a pen

[@RedditSupport]

Sort of like on the Taurus curve. There’s a clip mounted onto the frame. From watching the video I thought he had it in a holster so it confused me that he wouldn’t carry with one in the chamber. Makes sense after reading your comment though.

[@alexf6206]

That was a terrible way to carry. If he just used a proper holster that covers the trigger he would be able to fire immediately without the extra nonsense. .

[@INVINCIBLEONE]

rip barry

[@mcarpen89]

No offense to Barry's legacy, but I don't understand what the benefits are of carrying on a clip that would outweigh the drawback of needing to chamber a round before firing. Wouldn't carrying in a proper holster instead of a clip negate the safety concern of the light trigger pull and allow one to carry a Glock chambered?

[@SOLDOZER]

+MC I think Barry was half crazy. Common sense should have told him that a normal holster and one in the chamber would have been a better idea than some shitty clip holster and trying to play IDF draw master.

[@nigahiga6400]

+MC A gun like the Glock demands very good trigger discipline and a purpose made holster. I'd agree with Barry if someone wanted to carry a Glock using a generic holster or clip in that it's unsafe to carry a round in the chamber. Many people point to Glock and say it's an unsafe firearm. While it's easier to have a negligent discharge with a Glock due to the light trigger pull, with the right holster and the right shooter a Glock is no more dangerous than any other handgun.

[@elitetrader5468]

+MC I agree. I love Barry, but the CORRECT way to carry a Glock is with a dedicated holster made for it (I love Raven Concealment holsters btw), with a round in the chamber. The need to rack the slide could be that extra second that gets you killed and that's assuming you would remember to even rack the slide in a high pressure situation which is questionable.

[@IchigoKurosaki011]

But Barry can draw, chamber a round, and shoot that quick.

[@chriscosby51]

I carried a Glock for a while then moved to a 1911 and just don't carry a firearm chambered. It takes a split second to chamber a round. Not only that people these days are stupid. No offense. Things happen I'd rather take a second to chamber a round than take a bullet.

[@jmac3693]

We miss you Barry! RIP BROTHER

[@jongilbertson4197]

Fantastic info guys, just great info, thank you. I've had 3 accidental discharges in my 50 years of firearms and it's a bad thing. Really makes you feel like you're a lightweight.

[@superdrummergaming]

I love the safety devices on my Remington 1911 R1. Simple and effective and designed to be carried with a round in the chamber. The safety only engages with the hammer back and it disables the slide, hammer, and trigger all at once. Flip it off and fire, perfect.

[@MrRedsBills]

been watching a bunch of old gun gripes to see Barry, RIP.

[@oregunrack8846]

Same here bro...same here

[@oregunrack8846]

Wow just saw you made that comment 4 years ago

[@moob56]

Actually, old SA revolvers will fire from the hammer down position. Is not drop safe

[@DystruktoBoi1]

That wasn't an SA revolver

[@miketoreno8458]

that's the DA/SA action wheel gun on the video

[@cyphosthadon4123]

"the safety is in your head" ~ one of the wisest things I've ever heard.

[@VoodooRider8940]

Hi good afternoon my name is MRG I’m out here in California I’ve been watching Moss Pawn and gun videos for approximately six months I’m new to the gun world but really glad that you guys are passing good to excellent knowledge about guns gun safety and everything gun related I’m really sorry to hear that Mr. Barry had passed away he was and is a excellent educator . keep up the good work please and I’m glad that you guys are talking shit about California for all its good and bad I just wanted to reach out and say thank you... RIP - Thanx

[@dadurweird]

Stumbled across this video. Been involved in Metro Detroit law enforcement since 1975, firearms and instruction since. immediately subscribed, this man knows his stuff. To the naysayers aboiut not carrying a round in the chamber, I met a couple of Israeli Special Forces members in the 90's. They parachute with a Browning 9mm in a chest holder. They draw, rack, and fire faster than one could draw and fire a live chamber from a holster. All about practice, but it can be done.

[@devjaxvid]

Watching again in 2023. Barry was awesome. So glad he is still on KZbin, RIP.

[@EpicGamer116]

"The safetys in yer head" words of wisdom from a legend.

[@Slarti]

A gun with a safety just seem to me to be even more dangerous than a gun without a safety. Relying on a mechanical safety does not make a gun safe - much better to have no safety and understand how to handle a gun.

[@coreytoolen5942]

jagara1 I agree. Kind of like how a car doesn't need ABS or traction control. If you use these items responsibly you more than likely won't get harmed. Unless there's a defect.

[@abonynge]

+Corey Toolen Yet I like having a safety on my gun for the same reason I like having ABS on my car. Under the unlikely circumstance that a mistake is made, its nice to have one more thing to protect you.

[@axipixel5811]

+Corey Toolen A skilled driver can fare much better with stuff like ABS off, we just need it for the idiots and people who don't take it seriously in the slightest (Though there's also the fact we don't teach people how to do it manually anymore). Same with safeties.

[@coreytoolen5942]

Axipixel A I agree 100%. My cars had none of these. Worked out just fine.

[@TheRickJames]

Not true for the most part because most handguns wont even allow the firing pin to drop and/or the trigger/hammer to depress with the safety engaged. A better analogy than ABS lol, would be a fuel shut off valve. Statistically speaking a loose round is more likely to have its primer unintentionally ignited than that of a round contained in a firearm. If your saying a mechanical safety cannot be trusted than your finger cannot either because in its simplest form it is mechanical. I think just as with women we should lend a bit of trust to a good firearm while remaining precautions. 😂

[@JaeArk]

I did a fair bit of clay pigeon shooting (im from the UK) and i used a shotgun where every time it was reloaded the safety would engage (double barrel). Id shout pull and go to shoot, and the safety was on. So fucking annoying

[@retrobeast2745]

JaeArk yeah there's lots of double barrels like that, I've personally never had an issue with it, it doesn't hurt to be that little bit safe, you just gotta remember to take it off. It gets to be habit after a few rounds

[@crackerjack1827]

man to be 19 again watching these vidjas.....the nostalgia i get off these old iraqveteran8888 videos is amazing

[@RobertSkene-qw3ob]

Quick and Fast! BUT? For most of us mere mortals the Shadow of Doubt and Moment of Hesitation 🇨🇦😩

[@SarcasticMarauder]

I like that red and white AK in the background

[@AwesomeProjects20]

*cough* Winchester *cough*

[@concernedcitizen2898]

Venturon 12:46 “Excuse me”.

[@retrobeast2745]

I'm a Marlin man. Do love Winchester though, both are awesome

[@Miska34]

" The most important safety is between your ears"..... I think my safety is broken.

[@thomasdart2663]

I'm recently new to this channel, and watching my first video about safeties on guns watching this elderly veteran talk about guns reminded me of my talks of guns and the safety of using them when I was young. I found out that the man in the video his name was Barry,and that he died . My condolences go out to the family of his and may he R.I.P😢.

[@drewschlosser26]

With the Rossi top mounted safeties the one up side is that you can remove it and have a small peep sight installed and it gives you a fantastic sight setup and renders that safety inoperable

[@Darthdoodoo]

Did barry just tell me its not safe to carry a Glock with one in the chamber 😂😂😂 ol barry had a lil bit of fuddlore in him huh 😂😂😂😂😂we miss you barry

[@LFODTACTICAL]

literally was thinking the same thing

[@M24A6]

Love my mint condition Rossi 12g. Stagecoach.

[@Nobody-xh5qe]

That's good

[@optimisticpessimist9870]

The infamous rhetorical question. "Barry we have another gun gripe, don't we." Barry: "why, yes we do.." lol

[@tatsuhirosatou5513]

Carrying with an empty chamber is my biggest gun gripe

[@bash5995]

This is the most entertaining and educational channel I have ever watched on KZbin, love it, thank you for posting.

[@Awoit]

0:34 I'm not an expert in glocks or firearms in general, but wouldn't it be a gripe to let the slide go from locked to the forward position without slowing it down with your other hand?

[@DaveInBridport]

Do any guns have USB ports for downloaded performance data?

[@modedchild]

You might be onto something my friend. Atleasy for testing a new firing system as whole. not very practical for real world huns

[@Bladsmith]

Norman Pike-Dangler I'm fairly sure there is an experimental marksman rifle that attaches to a computer to calculate variables and bullet drop.

[@therideneverends1697]

+Bladsmith there is, though at a 10k minimum price tag its not doing to well business wise

[@therideneverends1697]

***** Huh I wonder how it does that (Chamber pressures)

[@therideneverends1697]

***** Huh, well there you go. maybe its measured by bolt travel and unlocking speed. seems about the only thing I can think of, seems like it could be a very useful tool for hand loaders wanting to top out there shotgun shells.

[@Kobra1029]

He's talking about the beltclip genius xD

[@kalijasin]

I prefer the old school revolvers. They don't have all that mechanical safety, key, etc.. nonsense.

[@MrJamesLooks]

Thank you. For the first time I've (finally) heard some of the real differences between a Moss 88 and 500. Y'all are teachers. Y'all are excellent.

[@rebelraider5]

Thanks, I saw that pic of the deformed holster on my gun form. I usually carry in a Uncle Mike's holster and have had no problems with it since I switched to a thicker belt.

[@doyouhavegainsonyourphone4507]

I got an anti-gun ad before this video.

[@ItsStevieBoy]

Foster Rich I got one for cat food : /

[@requiescantenpace]

I got an NRA ad.

[@aaroncabrera8949]

I got no ad. Adblock Plus OP

[@rachelslur8729]

@@aaroncabrera8949 *uBlock Orgin* > Adblock/Adblock plus. uBlock Orgin doesn't allow *_acceptable ads_* and blocks all ads by default. Also there's a magic button to delete any annoying part of the webpage (like in-page pop-ups).

[@huntercarney5525]

I love Barry, may he rest in peace. However I would argue that glock are absolutly not dangerous to the user when being carries with a loaded chamber if you have a good holster. I I would argue it's even MORE dangerous to the user to NOT carry it with a loaded chamber.

[@bigpimpen045]

Dont buy a gun with a safety if you know how to handle a gun and store your gun at home and wherever you are you dont need one. My friend bought a glock like me and then an FN 9 like me but he got a FN 40 with a SAFETY. He had the magazine on his lap and flipped the safety and pulled the trigger and BOOM blew a hole right through the wall. He confused the safety being ON for OFF and figured even if one was in the chamber it was fine luckily I wasn't there but he doesn't "Play" with safety's anymore

[@yaboidayron1833]

I had a friend shoot himself in the leg disassembling his new glock 22. I'm thinking our friends need to put up the guns and get some help with them. Either that or get a pocket knife if you can't control yourself.

[@chrism8645]

I miss Barry :( RIP m8

[@murrismiller2312]

great COMMON SENSE ... God bless his memory !!

[@Gwurlitzer]

One of my 91/30's had a slam fire. The cocking knob was rounded where the trigger contacts the bolt. It fired as I chambered a round, the rifle was aimed low and down range in a safe area.

[@francez123456789]

my fave safety on a gun is the safety on the 1911

[@infantryman2749]

Kinzuko which one? there’s 3

[@paullytle4943]

two revolvers with a safety webley automatic revolver and 1879 Reich revolver

[@russellthompson6204]

And Heritage Rough Rider

[@KajuneK8]

Nice white and red AK in the background, just like a Polish flag ;D

[@KajuneK8]

I always wanted to live in Canada, so it could be both :)

[@claus2427]

***** Or the Danish flag

[@gary851]

claus2427 Or indonesia or Japan...

[@Thindorama]

claus2427 fuck you you commie fucks

[@claus2427]

Thindorama I don't have a problem with people taking drugs, but please wait making comments until the effect is gone.

[@numb683]

Thanks Marble that sound awesome and like the place for me. I can't move right now because I just accepted a job at Smith & Wesson here in MA so relocating is a no go for now.

[@k1j2f30]

I've been shooting many, many different guns, actions and safety's over my considerable years and it all boils down to.....KNOW YOUR FIREARM!! Some are much easier to use some are complicated but they all work very well if you take the time to know your gun and practice, practice practice with it!

[@ryanpollock8462]

never mind u actually meant clip

[@kylesundell6629]

no round in the chamber? yet rag on a safety and it being in between your ears?

[@frankenbran85]

Did u see how quick the mans draw is hes quicker than u and me with 1 in the chamber

[@kenpope8302]

Carry a Glock on an empty chamber...Because its not safe? Come on Man...

[@kenpope8302]

That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard...You carry your Glock without a round in the chamber? Thats a good way to get yourself killed in a gun fight...Im just saying...

[@Draal3378]

Ken Pope Nothing wrong with the way he carrying the glock. He is carrying it without a shroud around the trigger and trigger guard. He states in the vid that he has the glock on a clip and not a holster. With no round in the chamber he can guarantee that the firearm will not go off without his say. Personally, one reason, I carry my glock in a holster to avoid the requirement to chamber a round on draw. Both are valid carry methods. Both have advantages and disadvantages for various scenarios.

[@kenpope8302]

Then Clips are a stupid way to carry a Glock...

[@roddydykes7053]

Ken Pope how many gunfights have you been in honestly?

[@SurviventheOnslaught]

i was a cop and trust me, you must teach yourself to use the gun loaded with one in the chamber. just make sure your holster covers the trigger guard, also if ones in the chamber store it in a holster in case someone thats a fool grabs it

[@ReverandSatan]

I have that same Chinese double barrel, in 12 gauge though, and I have to say, you have to be careful when firing it, then unloading. The extractor rod retaining pin has a tendency to become loose, fall out or prevent you from closing the barrels.

[@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise]

What a fun video. Cool seeing all the different firearms and hear a little history of it.

[@dudley5658]

I would be at least 25 hundredths of a second faster with my chambered 19.

[@mmelgoza1983]

The Phoenix Arms HP22 should have been on here.

[@wsieber89]

I have one of those and you're right. That pistol is overkill on the safety. But I deleted all of them aside from the hammer safety which is never used anyway.

[@PaynekillerJim]

Sorry but carrying with a round in the chamber is safe with a Glock with the proper holster. and you're demo of that "tactical racking slide, shot" is ridiculous

[@MrMikesMondoVideo]

Funny, while watching this, that was one issue that stood out to me, though I wouldn't call it ridiculous. It is referred to as Israeli carry and it can be problematic if you are h2h and you need to draw and fire. I also do not agree with Mexican carry, but he solves the safety concern by carrying in condition three, which, as mentioned, sacrifices tactics. Because of satisfying a safety issue, I do not object to his methodology, but I would not teach this. You are correct about a proper holster solving that issue. After watching a few videos here, I like these guys. In fact, they’re the kind of folks I’d enjoy swapping tales with.

[@antaries93]

MrMikesMondoVideo its not a mexican carry. what he is using is a waistband holster. its provides better maneuverability and control over the firearm while holstered. Different situations require different holsters . what he is doing requires that type of holster.

[@MrMikesMondoVideo]

antaries93 We can argue whether that technically is or is not Mexican carry and whether a clip qualifies as a holster. What is important here and more relevant to the discussion is how safe that type of carry is in condition one, which is the only way I would carry a handgun. The safety issue with Mexican carry is the same with a waistband clip… specifically, the trigger is exposed. The clip may assist in holding the firearm in position, but I would never carry that way. Again, he is carrying in condition three, so there is no safety issue, but I am of the opinion that is a tactical mistake.

[@PaynekillerJim]

I'd like to add I fully support carrying with one in the chamber, but I do not support carrying with the trigger exposed

[@Deadlover323]

Alex Nelson If he had an Aegis Armory Guardian Trigger Guard Holster he could be carrying one in the chamber with no safety risk, TheLateBoyscout talked about this in his video about said holster

[@husqv5147]

Always enjoy when one of the old Barry vids pop up in the play list.

[@scottgraham1153]

I put a 7 5/8'' action slide with a vintage walnut corncob forearm and stock, on my Maverick 88, it does not mare or scratch up the mag tube. it functions perfectly. the wood furniture added a little weight but that helps ease recoil, adding the wood furniture and the new action slide improved the look and function of the already good looking and great functioning shotgun.

[@dakotastowe5511]

always keep a round in the chamber if what he said were true they would train it in law enforce/military forces

[@GrOuNdZeRo7777]

Actually the military trains us to have an empty chamber...

[@dillonsrt]

GrOuNdZeRo7777 not correct, air force security forces train to have one in the chamber and on fire. Can't speak for other branches though

[@GrOuNdZeRo7777]

Dillon Hughes I am certain our MPs are like that as well, Just us grunts (combat arms in general) are trained to use an empty chamber until we are told to lock and load, Sad I know but it is what it is, Anyone had different rules overseas?

[@dillonsrt]

Oh I thought you meant military as a whole, my bad

[@GrOuNdZeRo7777]

Dillon Hughes Yeah I was over generalizing.

[@LiveFreeOrRIP]

He was serious about carrying a glock with an empty chamber??? He said its unsafe to carry it loaded... How do police carry then.... This is some bad bad information... This guys been around guns for 20 years and says carry on a open chamber... LOL...Who carrys a pistol without a round in the chamber?? Not me...

[@ljpage19]

COUGH "winchester" Excuse me

[@playstation3demon13]

Wow first time viewing this! Love finding old Barry videos!

[@blueduster74]

This just popped up on my feed after clearing my history and searches. I haven’t seen this in years. I hadn’t heard he passed. RIP

[@ShinobuSakurazaka]

I would never carry a gun that didn't have a safety, my wife works in a hospital and pulling a bullet out of someone's foot has become a weekly occurrence that they've nicknamed it "Glock-foot". NO safety is fool-proof but only a fool would carry a gun with no safety, that was what my great uncle taught me and he fought in WWII as well as being a gun owner.

[@rickyparker7589]

A Striker fire gun will not go off because it "felt like it" Someone will accidentally discharge their firearm if they neglect it. And dont carry it in the correct holster. It is not a hard thing to do.

[@sillygoose210_6]

No gun should have a safety, safeties kill more people than negligent discharges.

[@mider9996]

Well if the owner needs a safety then he needs it.

[@mider9996]

How do you pull the trigger if it's holstered?

[@riptaway]

For one, people shoot themselves with guns that have mechanical safeties all the time. Two, handling a glock is not hard. If you're dumb enough to somehow do something with it that squeezes the trigger all the way back(it takes a bit of force), I don't really have any sympathy. It's a gun. It can kill you. Treat it with respect and pay attention. Three, the last thing I want to do when I'm suddenly awakened at 2 am in the dark with some guy in my house about to do god knows what to my family(I don't have kids, grown family) is fumble with safeties. I know it's easy to do it at the gun range or whatever, but when that adrenaline starts pumping and your animal brain takes over, weird things happen to people's higher thinking. Of course, plenty of people get the safety off and do what they gotta do. But if someone is breaking into my home, the less I have to do to start putting bullets in them the better. Fourth, and in my opinion this makes the whole argument silly, is that you don't have to have a round chambered. My glock is a compact .40 with hollowpoints. Plenty of stopping power. And yet the magazines still hold 13 rounds. If I can't get the job done with 13 rounds, I doubt 1 more is gonna make a difference(not that I won't grab my second mag and try), and after lots of shooting and handling and practicing, racking my slide back when I need a round in the chamber comes as naturally as breathing. I can have my gun out of my nightstand and a round chambered before I'm standing all the way up from my bed. Seriously. Your safety is in your head and your hands. I would honestly hate an external safety that I had to flip on and off. When I put a round in the chamber, I know my glock WILL shoot whatever I'm aiming at when I pull the trigger. It's accurate, reliable, and damned easy to use. Yes, a glock with a round in the chamber will fire if the trigger is pulled. If you can't handle that, by all means get a gun with a safety. But if you respect your gun and pay attention to what you're doing with it(follow the basic tenets of gun ownership), it will never go off unintended. Again. If you're so careless that you somehow accidentally pull your gun's trigger...Don't have a round in the chamber. It blows my mind. It takes less than a second for me to rack the slide back and get into a shooting stance. And that's not even getting into the false sense of security a safety on a gun engenders. Not all people, but a good many, think that the safety on their gun means that it's safe. That's just not true. A mechanical safety on a gun that you have to switch doesn't make a gun safe...it's still a tool of devastating power. And plenty of people have experienced firsthand the effects of the illusion of safety that lowers people's guards, makes them complacent and unwary. TL;DR If your dumbass can't handle a chambered glock without it going off in some bizarre entanglement, don't keep a round chambered. Problem solved

[@Crane_pond_Chronicles]

I keep coming back and watching his videos all the time just to hear his voice

[@jtcemc718]

Im sad to hear that barry passed as this is one of the most common sense videos concerning firearms ive ever watched. I loved it and watched attentively to the end even as someone with a good amount of fire arm knowledge

[@Augustus2K12]

Keep Barry alive and his commonsense :)

[@GRUMPYOLDMAN-yx8lo]

Really MISS Barry! SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE HE SHARED WITH US. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK CHAD & ERIC. KEEP THE FAITH.

[@antiricergt]

Idk who this guy is but I like him! 1st one I’ve seen with him. He is super knowledgeable about guns.

[@forgottenweaponsfan]

I have been carrying a Ruger SR9c which has only a 3.75 lb trigger pull(much less than a glock) with a round in the chamber for years and it has never been an issue. As long as you have a kidex holster that completely covers the trigger you are fine. Not to mention most officers carry a glock 19 with a round in the chamber. Just thought I would mention that.

[@100kevinrules]

i love watching these guys because i can fell that they are passionate about providing this information. thank you

[@chriscosby51]

I absolutely agree. Safety is between your ears. Have several firearms and have carried a Colt 1911 for 25 years without a problem.

[@ToxicwasteProductions]

I had my mossberg plinkster in for gun works and an trigger job. To enlighten the trigger. When test fireing it worked flawlessly. But when on safe if you pull the trigger it lets the hammer drop a little. Then when you go to release the safety it fired by itself. That's what I consider an accidental discharge. But in an safe manor.

[@michaell1199]

I carry a combination gun (Baikal IZH-94 in 12ga/.308) with internal hammers that auto-sets the tang safety with the action lever. I carry it on safe until I am ready to shoot, and I am used to flipping the safety at that time. This works for me and I am both confident and very safe carrying this firearm.

[@TheTrueDoomSlayer]

I think I found the first thing I disagree with Barry. it is completely safe to carry a glock with a round in the chamber. tier one concealed is amazing. and with proper training and outfit that thing will never go off

[@weberwilson6092]

My first 9mm was a Ruger P95... It jammed the first time I shot it, I had to the the spring tightened, ahh good memories.

[@toneduke]

Barry just exudes coolness. I'm 42 but that guy is a born leader and indpires confidence. Orahh

[@mobilegoat1]

Was Barry a marine or a gun instructor at one time . May he rest in peace

[@timtowns23]

I know he never served. He mentioned that before.