How to spot a fake expert.

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[@oldergolder6333]

“Bear with me while you have to listen to my speech impediment” *proceeds to speak with 100% diction*

[@AhNoWiC]

I was thinking the same thing. Nothing to excuse.

[@MrAdamske]

ikr! what dumbass diagnosed him with one, I cant hear any problems!

[@Ardeact]

i have a speech impediment and he just anilated me

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

​@@MrAdamske Honestly his impediment probably was pronounced at a certain time, but has managed to correct it via practice or with general experience. Hell I had to go to a speech therapist when I was a child and if you were to speak with me today you would have had absolutely no idea.

[@lonelydoraiba]

lol all this over-analysis in the comment sections over a dad joke

[@RichieDubbz]

"I could bore you with anecdotes for an hour..." Don't threaten me with a good time

[@larrystevens7410]

"BORE you with anecdotes... " I love it. Make that joke on purpose, or happy accidents?

[@Whateveryousaypal]

420 likes, I’m sorry but I can’t ruin it

[@rileykortemusic]

Well I could gauge you, no, even caliber you with my anecdotes...

[@dirtblock1383]

Perfect 666

[@prezidenttrump5171]

"Don't threaten me with a good time!" LMFNFHAFFHAHAAAAAAAAA, I'M GONNA STEAL THE ONE YOU STOLE HAHAHA, LOL.!

[@dustylittle5841]

A true master knows that he will also forever be a student. Learning never stops.

[@danutercisd2016]

agreed

[@potatosordfighter666]

The more you know, the more you know there is to know.

[@EggwardEgghands]

Yep, that's why Paul's own admittance of doing one of these things is great. Being self-aware is a trait of people you can enjoy being around.

[@rasmus9595]

@@EggwardEgghandsYes, and why none of us judge him for it, because he realised he was in the wrong and admitted to it.

[@vincedibona4687]

Paul is legend.

[@bsgfan1]

My first gun was a 30-30 bolt action, so I ran into A LOT of “no such thing” guys. I always wondered why so many people didn’t believe my gun existed lol.

[@aheroictaxidriver3180]

Can you bring it into the office? I'd like to see it.

[@bsgfan1]

@@aheroictaxidriver3180 Savage Model 340

[@linkfreeman1998]

I think its cuz those people only know ones which is popular...

[@pyroparagon8945]

Bolt action shotgun users feel this

[@stupidthefish1979]

There’s no way you know what the gun you own actually is

[@randomergy683]

I'm a self-proclaimed gun expert. I have extensive training with my Colt model Ruger semi auto revolver chambered in 12 Gauge long rifle.

[@lonotalonota5779]

Does it have a knife attachment?

[@dsjonger]

@@lonotalonota5779 orange peeler !!!!

[@australovenatortomino_1741]

But I am a self-proclaimed gun expert modified. I have extensive tactical CQ-BBQ training with my CZ-Colt model ruger full-semi auto DA/SA revolver chambered in 12,7x77 Gauge long colt carbine.

[@zacredington4776]

bmg

[@ragemode1017]

My soul is in pain

[@elicash315]

As a former US Marine with a lot of guns people usually think I’m an expert. All I know is I point loud hole at what I want to hit, pull bendy thing slowly and wait for the science magic to do things and it makes me smile.

[@Straven93]

Thanks for breaking it down Barney style. I always seem to miss a step somewhere down the line

[@screwgoogle4993]

Instructions unclear; mouth pointed towards enemy

[@apu2458]

Based

[@jordananderson2728]

@@screwgoogle4993 I found the DI

[@pilotman4438]

that made me smile, and out of curiosity, what colour crayon tastes the best?

[@jacobstacey6911]

As a left handed person, I can confirm that the right hip is absolutely the only correct place to carry. Upon drawing, an expert southpaw will toss the weapon behind their back from the right hand to the left hand with a maximum of 3.75 and a minimum of 2.75 rotations to provide the correct orientation upon catching the weapon with the correct hand. This process is reversed with the addition of rotating ones body to hole-in-one the weapon to maximize efficiency and reduce risk of misfire from operator error. Everyone knows the less you handle your weapon, the less likely you are to have an accident. You have to store up that proficiency and use it sparingly, and less physical contact with the weapon means less proficiency drained from the tank. Anything except this method is not only incredibly dangerous, and proves you are a right-brainer who doesn't deserve to handle a firearm.

[@markchidester6239]

Hmm, I'm right handed but shoot left handed. Now I have no idea what to do..

[@whiskeypanther3190]

Reading that was like staring at the sun lol.

[@amoscarmichael7745]

I am left handed but ambidextrous so shoot with either but prefer my holster on the right, messed up right?

[@norrecvizharan1177]

For some reason, that instantly made me think of Revolver Ocelot from Metal Gear, just sorta spinning his revolvers for the hell of it.

[@greybone777]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hallhall5777]

The best expert I ever knew was a guy who would many times tell me: "lets take the gun to the range and test it out". He also did this with cars: "lets open the hood and have a look". In both cases, he already knew the answer. But I learned so much from him by doing, not just talking.

[@rockjockchick]

That is actually very cool. The old celtic cheifs were like that. It became a matter of high status to be like that -being able to guide and teach your tribe without being overbearing.

[@darth_dan8886]

That's not only an expert, but also a great teacher.

[@josephmother2659]

Actions speak louder than words

[@pearz420]

I love how "fake expert" is a pattern of behavior you can track across every industry and interest.

[@MarioLuigi0404]

Yup. Just encountered one on the Wii modding subreddit yesterday lmao.

[@nobully_osu]

@@MarioLuigi0404 as he said, they're everywhere! I just don't know how someone can go on about stuff they know nothing about other than they want to jerk their own ego.

[@jamieoneal7120]

Oh man....I'm a medic. I meet Experts in prehospital care every...single...day...

[@edwardmitchell6581]

I'm wondering how many of the profiles are signs of Autism spectrum. The focus on the details over big picture is a big part of it. And I can see how Paul would attract this crowd with his history first approach to teaching.

[@BCThunderthud]

That's why I was happy to watch this even though I have little to no interest in guns. It's the same with everything.

[@thetoecutter13]

A 20 year old Wal-Mart clerk who reached the apex of his career by being assigned to the firearms counter tells me 16ga doesn't exist. When I point to it on the shelf behind him he says he doesn't bother learning about experimental rounds until they are proven in combat. I was going to say that 16ga is probably older than both his parents combined and birdshot is unlikely to ever prove itself in combat unless you count meeting a particularly aggressive pheasant but I just paid for the box of shells and left feeling dumber for being in his presence.

[@tegopro86]

Has 22lr ever been used in combat?

[@thetoecutter13]

PyroAvok Ask the experts at Walmart.

[@orlock20]

I went to Lowes to pick up a couple of fire extinguishers. I asked one of the people working there where the fire extinguishers were. He said that they didn't have any because are illegal to sell even though that store did carry fire extinguishers for sale.

[@thetoecutter13]

orlock20 when I was a teenager I went to Walmart with a girl friend and she wanted to buy mace or pepper spray, she asked an employee and she recoiled in horror and said "we wouldn't sell something like that!" And my GF replied "but you sell guns?" Btw, the pepper spray was in the same isle as hunting accessories. I guess that particular employee never wandered over to the "dark side" of her store.

[@chris51ification]

PyroAvok actually you would be surprised at the amount of homicides in America are committed with a 22lr. I’m not saying i would ever use it but even small holes can kill people lol

[@timothyarndt3281]

I've been an avid shooter for 50+ years, former Marine Rifleman, 30 years in law enforcement, NRA, CCW, and AZPOST instructor, avid re-loader, and owner of about 70 guns. I have always considered myself a "student" of guns. Lots to learn, lots of people that know more than I do, lots of people that shoot better than I can. I know more about guns than most people, but happily admit when I just don't know and try to guide them to a more learned source. Good job, Paul. The humble guy is always the better reference.

[@madguitarist63]

It's called the Dunning-Kruger effect. People who are competent realize the limitations of their knowledge. They also undersell their knowledge as they know what they don't know. Opposite is what makes people believe they know more than they do because they're not informed enough to know what they don't know

[@Szgerle]

Well I have watched two videos and I'm an expert now

[@mikeofmanymikes2630]

Everybody should have 70 guns!

[@rockjockchick]

@@Szgerle lol

[@thousandislandsupreme]

@@madguitarist63 just like i always tell the ladies "its not that big" then when i whip it out, theyre happy.

[@tghershey5580]

I love how he even owns up to his own mistakes about the 10 mm

[@KiggenG]

The sign of a real expert.

[@Zoroff74]

Wasn't quite a mistake though. Paul didn't know about the very new and barely known 10 mm, and therefore asked, if the other person might have meant 9 mm and misspoken. that is what I count as the process of sharing information and learning new stuff. It all comes down to how the inquiry is done.

[@killertruth186]

I used to think the 10mm as some sort of sci-fi round like in Fallout. But it was in fact a real round.

[@pkfiremain710]

@@killertruth186 Thought that regarding 7mm at one point.

[@RepublicanGuardMan]

I dont know why or how but your pfp vaguely reminds me of a hentai comic

[@Ecosse57]

i'm just impressed how paul trained his dog to work the camera.

[@midniteoyl8913]

This..

[@Thisshitcrazybruh]

Ecosse57 Lol

[@pebarr8085]

Very talented dog, I must say! LOL!

[@jarheadkauai]

well, he's what you'd call "a professional"

[@andrewbates6840]

Ecosse57 I thought the camera man was playing pocket pool.

[@christingey5281]

Another way to spot a fake expert is when they lie about Paul Harrell on their youtube channel.

[@nitronate9846]

lol yeah Paul, carpet bombed that fool! lol

[@rockstar212121]

Lmao

[@DSFARGEG00]

Ahahahaha

[@mattscowden1620]

Chris Tingey underrated comment

[@sergeantmarcusstackerM1903]

What happened?

[@bjdenil]

The only things I can say with absolute certainty: 1) Always keep your gun pointed in a safe direction (Never point it at anything you are not willing to obliterate) 2) Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot 3) Treat every firearm as if it were loaded 4) be certain of your target, line of fire and whatlies beyond your target before you pull the trigger 5)Always wear appropriate eye and ear protection if you value your sight and hearing...

[@bjdenil]

@Mark Berenger i probably did learn it there back in the day. Was a boyscout too and taght a basic handgun course for a while there ... so it is pretty ingrained.

[@timo4463]

@@bjdenil aw i would Loved to do that learning hunting (im Not Sure If the boisscouts actually did that) survival skills and Just doing little "Quest" sadly wcouting in Germany is really really crappy

[@8.3_liter_cummins31]

Who else is on a Paul Harrell binge with what’s going on right now

[@stefenmorant4778]

Always replace “That doesn’t exist” with “I wasn’t familiar with that, tell me more.” Either you learn something new, or they make an ass out of themselves.

[@slick3129]

Now that there's a brand new 6mm Creedmore in addition to the wildly popular 6.5 Creedmore you may hear that a lot.

[@dude28405]

I’ve had people tell me I didn’t know what I was talking about on stuff many times I’ve always done kind of like he does pull it out and say here it is. I try to keep my speech on the level of stuff that I know for certain if somebody says there’s some thing I’ve never heard of I just got OK tell me more about it and I always check it outFurther myself

[@charlesdemers1197]

@Paul Martin d a r d i c c c

[@Fede_uyz]

Yeah, its a very easy way to be humble. Even if you think you're 1000% correct, "havent heard about a......, whats that about?" Either they'll keep on going and you'll see that they were indeed wrong and now you are certain, or you'll see you were indeed wrong

[@jacksonthud5]

@Matt KissMyassSocialist One big tell is when they use the wrong form of their/they're/there.

[@unexpectedgouf5225]

Some guy: "10mm doesn't exist." Me: *Fallout music starts*

[@em_ar8124]

Wait, isnt 10mm exist tho? Tho i hear someone says in mike's Fallout Video.

[@unexpectedgouf5225]

@@em_ar8124 10mm is real. Just nobody really talks about it.

[@MehdiTalks]

Me being a Deus Ex fan: *My Pistol is Augmented.*

[@frostbite5081]

*Talkin' real smack for someone in V.A.T.S distance.*

[@knightlypleasures3123]

*aggressively chugs drugs and cocks gun*

[@aidanhammer6968]

You continue to be a case study on courteous professionalism. The way you speak well expand beyond your subject matter. Much appreciated, much respected. Edit: You never claim to be an expert, your viewers come to that conclusion on their own. The way you speak is absolutely amazing.

[@kellsmen1186]

I walked into a local gun shop, this was years ago now and they have since closed. Me being a cowboy sort, I tend to gravitate towards the revolvers straight away. They had a fine collection of beautiful pistols. Single action, double action, pocket size, long barrel, but what caught my eye was a Ruger Blackhawk .357 Magnum. Now I love Ruger revolvers, I grew up shooting the Vaqueros. So back to the Blackhawks, I mention to the guy that the .357 model would make a great addition to my collection, to which he ask, oh you have more Blackhawks? I said well. Only the one, which I'd a .45lc. To which he replied, "Ruger never made a Blackhawk in .45lc." Well, I certainly found that interesting since I pack they very gun around on my hip for quite sometime during my cowboying days! Moral of the story, avoid absolutely even when you are absolutely sure. 😉🤠

[@kevinm.n.5158]

Only a sith deals in absolutes.

[@darth_dan8886]

​@@kevinm.n.5158Only when it comes to temperatures

[@vincedibona4687]

That’s Kelvin.

[@thisguytrucksoldtrailer6875]

Part of “being a expert” is knowing what you don’t know But I’m no expert

[@blockboygames5956]

well done. :)

[@DoktrDub]

I’m an expert on being an expert, I can conclude that you are indeed an expert

[@nulle.k]

Well.. don't you know that you don't know anything?🤣 I hereby condemn you, and expert.😂

[@hisoka6272]

One could say this man is an expert about not knowing anything

[@hotcocoacoffe3938]

You damn fool, this is now a paradox

[@justinakers3196]

“That panting you hear in the background is my dog“ Thanks for clearing that up. I was concerned about the cameraman.

[@numberyellow]

Plot Twist: The dog IS the cameraman.

[@cullenpinney2997]

What the dog doin

[@thinkprozac]

@@numberyellow wouldn't that be a cameradog

[@numberyellow]

@@thinkprozac Ya' know, i suppose that would be more accurate from a linguistic standpoint..... but it wouldn't be nearly as funny, and it also utterly ruins the joke, as the joke kinda relies on a pun..

[@RazzBeri1]

i heard doggo by mic and was hapi

[@slaebae3434]

I know absolutely nothing about guns but this was weirdly entertaining and relaxing. Like unintentional ASMR

[@khorehmandirani]

Glad you enjoyed, try some of his other videos. I'll recommend the "Why I don't like Hyper ammo" and "How to spot a Real expert". There are a few others, but these are on top of my mind :)

[@kurokasumi8714]

The ''Always has a Wikipedia tab open" guy. You mention something to your friends on Discord or whatever chat service you're using. They chime in about the subject pretending to know all there is, but before they can ever answer a question there is a brief moment of silence as they furiously type it into Wiki. Bonus points if you can hear their microphone picking up the keyboard clacking away.

[@danutercisd2016]

me sometimes unfortunately. I don't claim to know everything but I look up shit a lot

[@kurokasumi8714]

@@danutercisd2016 It's fine if you genuinely don't know and say 'hey guys hold up, I'm gonna look this up.' I just find it annoying when discord buddies look it up and act like they already knew all along.

[@TrueFlameslinger]

@kurokasumi I believe I looked up so many things on wikipedia back when I was doing a lot of partially-realistic military roleplays that I eventually memorized half of them, especially Russian stuff (I was recruited into the Russian group by proxy of being in an allied American group). The BMP-3, Ak-15, Su-34, and Ka-52 were probably the 4 things I could detail the fastest (For RP purposes, we kinda just assumed Russian stuff actually _worked_ somewhat properly)

[@bintjbeil7892]

It depends on your buddies. For me, I have to look back into notes for reference to not give misinformation.

[@bintjbeil7892]

@@kurokasumi8714 My mistake, I just realized you already mentioned this lol

[@socialoracle]

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt." --Abraham Lincoln But some people love to remove all doubt.

[@sryth1]

“The problem with quotes found on the internet is that they are often not true” - Abraham Lincoln

[@daennoe935]

Definitely these tips apply not only for weapon experts, but for most part of our lifes.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

Better to look like a fool than stay silent and remain a fool.

[@ericredbear425]

Abe Lincoln? Perhaps you meant Mark Twain... Or were you being ironic?

[@thatguy22441]

I didn't know it was Lincoln who said that. It's a good saying. My grandfather used to say "Never miss a good opportunity to shut the hell up." Another one he told me was "The difference between a smart person and an idiot is that an smart person can learn from an idiot but what makes an idiot and idiot is that he can't learn a damn thing." No matter what level of education or of cognitive skill a person has, he becomes an idiot the moment he assumes he doesn't need to know anything else. Universities are full of over-educated morons, for example.

[@arnoldlayne9469]

If someone forgets that left handed people exist, take their entire opinion on anything with a grain of black-powder.

[@the_guitarcade]

There's no such thing as left handed people. The entire concept is oxymoronic. Personhood is defined by right handedness; everyone knows this.

[@electri-citywatts]

@@the_guitarcade true, im left handed, and trade secret here, im actually a really powerful robot made to simulate if left handed people were real.

[@VonSnuggles1412]

@@the_guitarcade yeah, I'm left handed and let me tell u something only the government knows. I'm actually an android simulating the behaviors of humans, using the left hand for advanced studies

[@the_guitarcade]

Android/robot lives matter.

[@electri-citywatts]

@@the_guitarcade thank you

[@stelbent]

Every profession needs it's own version of this video. I'd LOVE to show it to most of the welding co-workers I've had throughout the years.

[@scottcharney1091]

*its

[@HaydenReeve]

I have grown up around guns my whole life. Decided I would go on my first hunt and took my inherited hunting rifle to the gun range to sight it in. Immediately, the terminology, the questions, and the conversations showed me that just because I knew a thing or two, doesn’t mean I knew all things firearms. Choosing to be humble means we are choosing not to be humiliated.

[@DaSnowFangs]

Speech Impediment? I find your way of speaking to be very clear, concise quite honestly, makes me feel relaxed. Thank you.

[@openhueblue6661]

Agreed! Keep being you Paul!

[@TheXeldrak]

Live in germany, have no guns, will probably never own a gun, never shot something beyond a BB gun. Still listen to Paul, because it's kinda soothing. It's like Bob Ross, but with guns.

[@OOTurok]

It's a mystery to all of us. It's my theory that Paul use to have a speech impediment... & for some reason, feel that he still does. I've watched so many on his videos & I never noticed a speech impediment.

[@KingNefiiria]

It's more of a preface. People dismiss others based on x or y, sometimes both, and it's usually something really arbitrary like "you sound weird" or "stop talking like that omg I can't stand it." He's basically saying, "If stuff like that bothers you, please move on."

[@rwicerino]

he never uses 'filler words', and each pause is very intentional in order to drive forward a point. he inspires me to speak in a clear manner every time i watch his videos.

[@Xemzeta]

Those gunshots sound like an overdramatic judge's hammer

[@CopiousMoisture]

Why does this only have 21 likes.

[@dreadpiratemystic5515]

I swear i thought it was edited in sound. Like "FACT *bang hammer hits*"

[@klaradeyoung1396]

I'm just here to compliment the Genma pfp

[@Blap7]

replace them with the thud sound effect in your head. way funnier

[@LUR1FAX]

Taurus Judge revolvers exploding?

[@klendathusfinest4126]

It's interesting to see how this applies to any topic/interest, and not just guns. This might sound unrelated, but I'm an artist and I've had almost identical experiences. I once went to a small stationary , "do you have A5 sketchpads/books?" And immediately her reaction was a very aggressive "A5 pads/books don't exist, that is way too tiny". So I pulled out my little A5 drawing pad that I almost always carry and show it to her, with 20 of the 30 pages in it filled with sketches. I was like "this is A5, right?" And she just said something like "Yeah, I guess it is." This happens so often it actually hurts.

[@DougMacRay]

I can not believe I just discovered your comment! A few weeks ago I walked into one of the most well-known stationary stores in Boston looking for B5. I got the “It doesn’t exist… You mean A5…..” reply. I couldn’t convince her this size existed and so I had to pull up one of my recent Amazon Orders to show her. I wish I could say I was surprised at this interaction but I wasn’t. It just reaffirmed my pessimistic views about “experts.” Cheers from Boston ☘️

[@johannesherrmann2676]

There are people who are thankful to learn something they didn't know and are glad to be proved wrong. And there are people offended by new information, hating the fact that they didn't know better. Your clear language is a pleasure to listen, thank You!

[@Nipah.Auauau]

My favorite thing about this video is all of these guys exist in pretty much any fandom or hobby you can think of.

[@SuperHank777]

Nipah Auauau yep everywhere

[@mikelomez9313]

I know but why???

[@Paid2Win]

"Fandom" Fuckk

[@tacticalyuzu8278]

So true. Especially since many people think being an expert makes you somehow makes them boss of the community.

[@trippbloodworth4217]

Yep All around the world...

[@someguy5224]

"Don't be the champion for whatever obscure thing you have; just be glad that you have it." Man, you really can't get genuine wisdom like that from other firearms channels.

[@SSSnexus]

His advice can apply to a lot more than just the gun community. Thats why i like him

[@twotwentyswift]

A High Point pistol though... Just kidding High Point guys, but flame away if it makes you feel better!

[@filianablanxart8305]

But to stick up for the Helwan, it was not a " Knockoff " , it was built under license from Beretta . For further examples , look at various Hi Power " Clones " . The FM from Argentina is Licensed , and they are exact Hi Powers , with complete interchangability with the Browning or FN . The various " Hi Powers made by FEG in Hungary were loosely inspired by the Hi Power . Not saying they were bad guns , and the DA/ SA variants were an intriguing bit of engineering .

[@nikdrown]

I hear Gun Nuts is full of wisdom

[@twotwentyswift]

@@nikdrown Now be honest...you just heard he was "full of it".

[@nsaxman91082]

I carried a pistol professionally on my left hip. My firearms instructor called us the Children of the Devil (he was a lefty himself). Paul I recommend your videos to anyone who wants to make an informed decision on guns, from experienced to absolute novices. Keep up the great work!

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

I’ve been asked if I am or otherwise stated by others to be a “gun expert” from time to time and i always tell them: no I’m not an expert. I’m just a walking encyclopedia of random gun facts. I don’t know whether everything I know is factually correct and I certainly do not know everything, and most certainly I am no practical expert in gun use, my hands on experience is far outpaced by any theoretical knowledge I do have. While it feels good to have people think highly of you, the reality is that the more you know, the more you realise who much you do not yet know.

[@afhostie]

There's just so many random things that were only made for so many years or were made for many years but not anymore. It's impossible to know everything.

[@jason200912]

That would make you a gun expert. You should see the legal qualification of an expert to be called into a courtroom

[@RobertBarth1]

His stories all start with "I was talking to a guy one time." This is precisely why I don't talk to people.

[@DeagleGamesTV]

Best comment.

[@canada_rye]

This social distancing thing is great.

[@achilliez5565]

Amen, but occasionally at the range guy. Can I have your brass??? Umm I'm shooting steel bro. Bye!

[@mightymatt01]

@@achilliez5565 That comment made my day. I am going to have to try this sometime.

[@mightymatt01]

Agreed

[@greenmario3011]

Before I started actually learning about guns I thought 10mm was a pretty common caliber just because it was one of the main rounds in fallout new vegas

[@manictiger]

I think they did that because saying .40S&W would probably get them sued.

[@hitmonkey2984]

Right? I've been to several sporting goods stores, and don't know if I've ever seen as many rounds as I ended up carrying around with me.

[@chris51ification]

Underrated comment.

[@GunFunZS]

@@manictiger actually it is a nod to the original fallout game. 10mm was very tactcool at the time. That game had a lot of real firearms, and it was clear that a gun guy was involved. The sequel changed all that to avoid copyright issues. However the starting gun was an inside joke to gun guys. It was nonsensical in every way on purpose. 10mm in the 1950s, on a semi automatic pistol, with magazines, a revolver cylinder, and a slide pump handle like a shotgun. Oh and 10mm was weaker than 45 acp and 9 para. It was a lightearted joke for anyone paying attention.

[@manictiger]

@@GunFunZS I used to have a pump action revolver as a kid. But it was nerfed.

[@dangerousfarmer]

God, I hope one day I can think as critically, organize my thoughts as precisely, and present them as eloquently as this man.

[@WendiGonerLH]

my “expertise” lies entirely in the mechanical function of certain firearms. Ballistics and proper tactical usage are beyond me, but by god can I ramble about the locking interface of the action, and how the gas system works

[@JesusChristTheHoly]

Yea k bud

[@naumen6508]

​@Carlos91adaw34sdE let people be passionate, dude.

[@JesusChristTheHoly]

@@naumen6508 I said yes, ok, and a friendly term.

[@naumen6508]

@@JesusChristTheHoly yea k bud

[@JesusChristTheHoly]

@@naumen6508 Ratio

[@brianwest2775]

A big difference between "Are you sure, I've never heard of x" and "That's impossible, x doesn't exist."

[@cheesestyx945]

Like when I first heard of a 4 guage shotgun. I was like wait really?

[@thunderlightnin4793]

Yeah whenever I hear about something I’ve never heard of before, sure I’m slightly doubtful but I always love to hear from people about stuff

[@bobdobalina8910]

@@cheesestyx945 yeah it's called a Tank Barrel

[@cheesestyx945]

@@bobdobalina8910 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqatoKitbtqbbpY except it isn't.

[@bobdobalina8910]

@@cheesestyx945 Oh, I already know, I was being facetious but thank you

[@haydeng.957]

About the “that doesn’t exist” guy. I was talking to one of my friends about a 16 gauge single-shot shotgun. Then a random guy came in on the conversation arguing with me that a 16 gauge shot gun doesn’t exist. It was just a stupid argument the whole time. I even showed him a picture of the 16 gauge shotgun shell box. He still continued to say that it didn’t exist. At that point, my friend and I just walked away because we realized it was like arguing with a fence post.

[@KrypticWarrior2]

hey that’s insulting to fence posts...

[@skepsisrollins1711]

@@KrypticWarrior2 True. Fence posts serve a very very useful purpose. I can't find a useful purpose for oxygen thieves

[@KrypticWarrior2]

@@skepsisrollins1711 meat shields come to mind

[@Santisima_Trinidad]

What's really funny about that is that you can get (or make) and gauge of shotgun shell. Anything from the cannon sized 1 gauge to the barely in existence 144 gauge (unless I'm misremembering my gauges, which i don't think i am but still). Unless its 76/8 gauge, it exists, gauges always being whole numbers as far as I'm aware.

[@dr.a.995]

Yeah, and that idjit’s comment didn’t make my Mossberg 16ga bolt action shotgun (circa 1966ish) disappear. It worked wonderfully for me as my fowling piece -white wing dove to duck to geese.

[@Dapstart]

Another sign I've noticed is correcting someone with alternative jargon for the same thing. Happens a lot with animation, there's a lot of different names for techniques.

[@jakeb.7997]

0:23 what pauses? I’ve listened to a lot of these videos and found not once have I been distracted or taken out of the video by any of these things. For me I always picture this as the kind of professor style voice that I want to hear in any of the college professors I may get. It is calming, straight forward and infinitely detailed and informative while still having the character to make you pay attention to every single word that is being said. Put quite frankly this is the channel I go to when I want to get as much information on a certain gun related topic as possible. :3

[@judahunderwood8433]

I agree. His voice is very captivating to me

[@behavior2836]

@@judahunderwood8433 same, first video I've ever seen of this dude and I very quickly grew to like him, I immediately thought he was very well spoken

[@scottdoherty7531]

I'm not an expert, I'm just an enthusiast. i know enough to make conversation with smarter people, and more importantly, i know when not to talk.

[@asmith7876]

That last bit makes you smarter than most! LOL I like to live by the maxim "If you don't know what you're talking about, STOP TALKING."

[@vaclav_fejt]

@@asmith7876 - and start asking.

[@ieuanhunt552]

Dunning kruger effect. You know enough to know how little you know.

[@vaclav_fejt]

@Simply The Best There are know-it-all's in every nation/ethnicity.

[@fluffywolfo3663]

It's a safe approach.

[@McCaroni_Sup]

*F U L L Y S E M I A U T O M A T I C*

[@pxolqopt3597]

"Here, we are seeing a crazed gunman at a shooting range shooting a *F U L L Y S E M I A U T O M A T I C* ar15"

[@The13thclam]

@@pxolqopt3597 Notice the high capacity assault clips.

[@emerygigantelli7904]

You mean * assault rifle 15*

[@2ndamendmentfanboy723]

My 44 revolver is a fully automatic pistol 😂😂😜

[@mikeforeamn6669]

With a 30 round magazine clip with laser guided death bullets in it

[@sgtdumpled3rp538]

It would’ve been so funny if at the end he went: “If you have another top five, that doesn’t exist.”

[@David-jv4fw]

An expert understands that there is always room for insight. An expert is rarely triggered to go off on a foaming at the mouth rant. I've encountered fake experts in an array of scenarios and one thing that seems to be a trend is that these type are usually insecure in some manner and heavily projecting. **I love how Paul bores us with anecdotes. Definitely seems to be one of them humble, modest and well intended connoisseur type

[@Diesel257]

"Kel-Tec doesn't make a .32" said a guy while my friend is showing me his new P32. Not "Oh cool let me see" but "the object you are holding doesn't exist".

[@SpaceMissile]

"I read something on the internet once, and that's way more proof than whatever you're physically showing me." lol

[@kiki4910]

I have a PhD in internet guns

[@chrismc410]

@@kiki4910 if it was an actual college course of study in its own right, I'd gladly get a degree in Hoplology: the science and history of weapons and combative studies. I'd love a Bachelor's, Master's or even a Ph.D and truly be an authority on it. Alas, history of warfare is the best one can do in that department. If a college or university outside of military war colleges offered it, I'd gladly go back to college.

[@farengarsecret-fire9597]

I was told the same thing about a glenfield lever-action

[@1truthbegettingtold275]

My boss told me carbon monoxide only kills and doesnt cause long term brain damage to mental health with many other physical effects. Its a woman and she wants he un-ventilated indoor horse arena dragged with a tractor. This arena is attached to a stable of 50+ horses.

[@deidara_8598]

Generally, not just with guns, a true expert will know that he doesn't know. The people who become experts are people whose mindset is open to learning new things. people who claim absolute knowledge will never be able to absorb new knowledge, hence never become experts.

[@mr.man0384]

i almost respect you mr. anime pfp

[@deidara_8598]

@@mr.man0384 i almost respect you too mr. star wars pfp

[@mr.man0384]

@@deidara_8598 this is equal, we are both degenerates

[@LongDaggerDick]

This is the only comment I've seen that is correct

[@andyb1653]

Admitting (to yourself as much as to others) that you don't know EVERYTHING about (x) is the first step to learning more about (x).

[@MrDidaxi]

Christ! I’m finding myself stuck in a binge! Paul, Sir, your vids are golden. Hats off. Insightful (above all), comprehensive and often times slaying because your sense of humour IS unique. Glad to have come across your channel. Cheers. George from Greece.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Jesus Christ is you Lord and Savior, not a cuss word

[@MrDidaxi]

@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 carry on.

[@arunbchill]

that face you made when you said "well the bullet wouldn't even get out the end of the barrel" got me and I'm a loyal watcher now

[@zachscott8795]

Guys Iv'e played Call of Duty once I know what I'm talking about

[@ryoga8170]

O god, video game gun experts are THE WORST..."thats not how ballistics work, Battlefield 5 got it right!" 😒😒😒

[@Texasp12]

I'm sort of a scientist myself

[@babamanga1674]

Bruh I use video games to learn about guns names and then learn about them I really hate the call of duty guy coming into my party saying I’m wrong all the time

[@jamesdolan5236]

Yeah, you'll get those video game dudes who interject themselves into actual combat training classes, saying ,"well, they don't do it that way on "call of duty"!

[@8Maduce50]

@@babamanga1674 like those people that insist AR stand for assault rifle.

[@biffman6]

middle school: I have a girlfriend, but you wouldn't know her she goes to another school adult: I own a rare handgun, but you can't see it because it's at my dad's house 2000 miles away

[@PaulHarrell]

That middle school thing gave me a flashback. gee, thanks.

[@azkni]

Paul Harrell story time?

[@therealslimshady3662]

Story Time!!

[@Danceofmasks]

I own a katana taken off of a Japanese officer in WW2, but it's in my grandfather's basement in Malaysia. ... True story, tho. Only my grandfather's dead, I haven't been to Malaysia for 20 years, and my cousin effectively owns it now.

[@treatb09]

XD. i miss my rare amps i have back home, and my rare guitars. i have a 1965 fender showman with the oversized cab. i couldn't bring that to colorado when i moved here because i live in a small apartment…its like having a marshall ¾ stack. so ya, people do leave rare stuff behind because they can't either trust themselves or its not feasible to bring something when they leave home…

[@retconned4092]

This is the video that made me sub to Paul, zero regret. This applies to not just firearms experts but experts in any field, in the the last 6 years i have become an expert in multiple areas(not firearm related) and all of this i have seen a hundred times over. Thanks Paul, you may not know a thing about coding or 3d modeling but you had a huge effect on me and by proxy my hundreds of students over the last six years, as well as an effect on my firearms knowledge and my friends by proxy of myself. Seriously thank you.

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

this was my first Paul Harrell video, I saw it recommended a time or two, and thought "oh great, some self-proclaimed expert explaining why he's better than everybody" but got bored and clicked on it to mock this stranger. Instead, I was surprised to find a rational, concise and knowledgeable presenter. I've been hooked since.

[@bigbluezuk]

I'm just glad Paul doesn't call all of his guns "weapon systems."

[@ly-yx1rk]

Now I might be wrong. But a system is multiple things working in conjunction. By definition a firearm would be a system. But if had a gun with a light, optic, and sling I would be comfortable calling that a weapon system. Sounds a bit pompous but it would be an accurate term

[@Jrez]

@@ly-yx1rk As with most things, there is a time and a place. If you're working in military requisitions, or determining what your team or branch will be using in a given scenario, "weapon system" is applicable. If you're telling your friend what guns you own, "weapon system" is probably a bit pompous.

[@oliverbruce6240]

Does anyone refer to their car as their “transport system “?

[@kurousagi8155]

@@oliverbruce6240 logistical utility motor transport for labor delivery and produce acquisition.

[@Imagopher]

@@oliverbruce6240 LOL

[@Masteroftheweb]

As a seller of guns, who has to talk about guns often, this is why I insert into every conversation, "I'm no expert, but this is what I've learned so far"

[@bobm7275]

YOU ARE A SMART MAN OR WOMAN, OOPS BUT YOU DO SAY MASTER rather than Mistress. I have to start looking at the screen more often.

[@georgewhitworth9742]

@@bobm7275 ....what?

[@HaroldSchmarold]

@@georgewhitworth9742 are y ou stuipid?

[@bintjbeil7892]

​@@georgewhitworth9742 he forgot caps were on. But as he siad, better be humble than sorry.

[@DmSereb]

there is a legend among Soviet people that came around when the soviet army was adopting the AK74 and 5.45 as main cartrige. the story goes about a bullet with an offset centre of weight, when it hits any part of a body it starts travelling along it in random direction, say it hits an arm, meets the bone, turns and goes towards the shoulder, turns at the colarbone and leaves the body from the neck. it caused huge internal damages and made enemies (during the war in Afganistan started in 1979) to suffer greatly before passing away and they could not be cured. that was the true reason for afopting the new cartrige instead of the wery successful 7.62x39. untill now there are tons of "experts", who either served in very secred spetsnaz, or have their relavie/coleague served in one, who was told the "truth", saw "secred files" or shot that secred round in Afganistan. so if you speak wit a russian telling you about a setoff centre of weight bullet- you know they had never shot a round

[@cpi3267]

Is that the 7N61 (?)

[@DmSereb]

@@cpi3267 you don't get it: noone knows its real markings, it is the most obscured secred of the most special spetsnaz!

[@________________6325]

technically by Army standards I’m an expert because I scored 36/40 at the range…. with a paper target lol

[@mathsterk]

So you're an expert, on paper? :P

[@aviationworld8939]

My favorite Mark Twain quote is, “An expert is someone from out of town.”

[@nmelkhunter1]

That’s funny!

[@Dan-hs6rt]

I once heard it said that "X is an unknown, and a spert is a drip under pressure"...

[@frailty1288]

"fully semi automatic"

[@CoastalorPostal]

Ohhh It’s called a 30 bullet clip... Yes, and a heavy fully loaded 30 bullet clip weighs more than a normal fully loaded 30 bullet clip if you do the math... but let’s forget math, it would take me a long time to demonstrate... but in short terms that’s why it’s called a heavy clip, it’s heavier than normal clips. Hmmm ok, well holding these one in each hand I can’t tell the weight difference... No, if you feel it real carefully one is actually heavier. It’s a very minute difference. I wouldn’t be in this business if I didn’t know what I was talking about.

[@gurgy3]

Are you talking about a ghost gun? It has a 30 magazine clip that fires thousands of rounds per minute.

[@christophersabo1228]

I am still mad a General Said that... That guy need his gun card pulled and to re-certify in everything firearms. This is why NCOs do not leave officers to their own devices!

[@SuperHuscarl]

I actually met a guy at my university that legitimately said "I think fully semi-automatic assault rifles with a 30 bullet clip should be banned". I can't tell you how much I internally screamed at that moment.

[@sentionno.4553]

Well, please ban those, if you can find one that matches that description exactly

[@potatosordfighter666]

"I could bore you for an hour with anecdotes on this topic" No. No you couldn't. It wouldn't be boring whatsoever.

[@deanlockwood2519]

Excellent video, Paul! A very entertaining look at the kind of self-proclaimed “experts” we’ve all had to deal with.

[@ericday604]

I had an art teacher in high school that had a saying at the top of the blackboard..... it said " The wise man speaks because he has something to say, a fool speaks because he has to say something".

[@yoshisaidit7250]

Excellent quote

[@Morrigi192]

One of my math teachers had that one too, it's a great quote.

[@abelinc9898]

Morrigi192 same, but I think my math teacher is always high, he has plants in his room that I think are marijuana

[@felixramirez4402]

Oh you’d know marijuana if you see it my guy

[@abelinc9898]

Felix Ramirez it’s got 7 different what I guess you would call leaf sections, all of which are spikey

[@donzmilky5961]

I painted my red rider gold, so now its just as powerful as a browning m1919, shoots faster too.

[@operleutnant7235]

I presume your being sarcastic

[@hoodgarage6485]

@@operleutnant7235 he is

[@myhoffgimen2562]

Bruh

[@glimpyrimpy6258]

@@operleutnant7235 nah he's serious. I did it too. Shit is crazy.

[@spamhere1123]

If you're an Ork, this actually works! Red ones go fasta, yellow ones are more 'splody, and purple is the best camouflage. What? Have _you_ ever seen a purple ork? Didn't think so!

[@berzerkvideos655]

I love the bullet sounds in the background because it creates this mimic of the Vine Boom, and seems to always be perfectly timed with what you're saying to give it that ENERGY the Vine Boom has. It's hilarious and is killing me with each round popped off.

[@waharadome]

Id love an MLG video of paul harrell speaking facts

[@markweaver1857]

I have a little knowledge of firearms, I usually listen and learn. I appreciate Paul's videos. Very informative.

[@shotgunsam23]

When Paul even slightly raises his voice I feed like a kid getting yelled at by his dad.

[@butwhy.5498]

Fr its 3am and have headphones bout shit myself first time he got loud fucks sake lmao

[@tolpacourt]

We should all be so lucky to have such a cool-headed, even-tempered father. Generally, nobody's father is that mellow.

[@greenspiraldragon]

I got a .177 pellet gun. If I pump it up 100 times it's just as powerful as a 30-06.

[@elmateo77]

Dude pellet guns are like the ultimate weapon. If you pump it 10,000 times it's as powerful as an anti tank missile. Most people just aren't aware of this because it takes so long to do.

[@entrippyZ]

@@elmateo77 some say NASA has been pumping a huge bb gun for the last 30 years in preparation for the next meteor

[@absinthe489]

Your gun would fucking explode

[@randomfactsthatdontmatter3466]

@@absinthe489 That is nonsense! Every individual who has a minimum IQ of 12,458 would know that a BB gun is the secret ultimate weapon of the government lizard rulers!

[@DutchFurnace]

@@randomfactsthatdontmatter3466 Can't beat that 4 AP shoot.

[@henkspreeuw]

I don't know shit about guns but these stereotypes work for all fields

[@prairiefarmer5994]

On the car subject, there’s been a few times I’ve had similar experiences. In high school I drove my great grandpa’s car, it is a 1966 Impala sedan with a 327 and a power glide. I had a trucker stop me at a gas station one day and asked about the car and what it had under the hood. This guy was adamant I had some form of big block in it. I don’t remember if he was arguing it had a 396, 427, or 454, but he was adamant. I tried to tell him, as a 17 year old, that he was wrong and I’d pop the hood. He huffed and said young kids don’t know nothing and walked off. Another time when I was young a kid I went to high school with, mind you he was not a car guy, tried to tell some of us that were car guys (or at least wanted to be) that his Nissan Altima had a hemi in it. Once again, we tried to correct him but he was adamant. Moral of the story is, at least for myself, as I get older I just let people talk their talk, and if they’re digging a grave while they’re talking I don’t grab for the shovel I just watch the show.

[@mcw0530]

“I know he was an expert because he said he was.” Most true quote ever.

[@Yeshayahu.]

In my country the TV is exactly like that.

[@toastedphantom3007]

"He didn't even know how much he didn't know!" *laughs in Plato*

[@TheQuiQuestion]

Aka the Dunning-Kruger effect.

[@jhanks2012]

Reminds me of the book Behold a Pale Horse and how it explains how the globalists keep the proletariat so ignorant that there is a chasm of ignorance so great between them and those who are woke that the ignorant do not even realize that such a chasm exists. No child left behind! 🙄

[@chasm671]

"There are known knowns and unknown knowns and unknown unknowns and known unknowns that we don't know we know nothing about. Or something." - Donald Rumsfeld after a few drinks

[@Mecha_Hitler]

Matthew Sosnicki You're an idiot, lmao.

[@randomnobody660]

Socrates? Socrates is the "im smart cus i know that i know nothing" guy.

[@montagueblystone6637]

Years ago I had a gun shop clerk tell me there was no such thing as a S&W .45 ACP. He made this claim with a 4506 sitting right in the case in front of him. When I asked to see it, he stated the gun tag was mis-marked. He then removed it from the case and took it into the back.

[@boggleminded1]

I love how you use other's ignorance to give us gems of pertinent useful real info.

[@anindividualist6945]

There's no such thing as an expert. Then again, I'm no expert.

[@howardfrankfort]

Can I quote you on that?

[@hj2479]

@Judge Dredd nope that's just mis-quoting

[@markanderson4689]

@Judge Dredd i'll cite both of you so you can rightly claim to be cited in academic papers

[@KeNost82]

I work at a gun store, been doing it for 7 years now, and I don't know how many times I have said too customers " I don't know but let's find out together", when asked something that I actually don't know. I think that a fake expert will give a BS answer rather than admitting they don't know.

[@garrettdark5668]

When somebody admits they don't know and starts trying to reason how to figure it out, my trust in them goes way up.

[@erickyle5604]

Same with me, two or more minds seeking an unknown answer tend to find a few sources and through discussions find a quality answer.

[@josepheller8395]

I've met a lot of fake experts that work behind the gun counter. I just play dumb and let them dig.

[@nick_steele9790]

Ever see that great scene in The Good the Bad and the Ugly where Tuco (the ugly) walks into a gun shop and pretends to know stuff but does random crap? If not it’s a great watch, I bet you’d have a good laugh!

[@bennichols561]

You belong in sales. Respect

[@ulfhedtyrsson]

I had a New Haven Mossberg 800AT pump shotgun and was telling the clerk in the shotgun section of Gander Mountain while buying a semi auto. He kept saying it doesn't exist. And I told him to look it up on his computer there real quick and he changed the subject quick. He was sitting there condescending me about my own knowledge of guns I have right at home for years basically calling me a liar and immediately began acting like it never happened when I gave him the solution to prove myself right.

[@daddydanks6660]

Biggest issue I've had with so called "experts" was when an older man tried to tell me, someone who works with guns and ammunition that .308 and 30-06 are loaded with the same bullet and same amount of gunpowder, I just had to tell the guy ok, and help another customer

[@alexiacorbin3052]

"Simply put, i am an expert on guns; i have played years of call of duty"

[@Animotion3D]

"oh really? did you play the 40+ games?"

[@alexiacorbin3052]

@@Animotion3D "well no but but i played world at war and advanced warfare"

[@Animotion3D]

@@alexiacorbin3052 THOSE GAMES ARE _POG_

[@CinematriX_TX21]

@@Animotion3D That doesn't make sense

[@Animotion3D]

@@CinematriX_TX21 WaW and AW are indeed pog

[@rickwhitaker4894]

When I hear someone say "I don't know, but I will try to find out " is when I know that what they do say is trustworthy.

[@jimvandemoter6961]

That's a great point. One of the most difficult things for some people to say is, "I don't know." They think it makes them look weak or dumb, when in fact it makes them look smart by showing they are willing to learn.

[@ReDy1291]

I work in Sales and i often say that too, cos there is so much you can not know.

[@jaydawg116]

Chief Saratoga that’s right! I’m a firearm lover and a salesman too, and it’s absolutely great the amount of respect you get from a customer when you tell them “well, I’m gonna do some research on that and get back to you. Can I get your phone number?” Or “I’m not very familiar with that, but I have a coworker that is, I’ll get him right now for you.” That being said, I’m an owner/operator so I just want to get the sale, no matter if it’s me or my employee. :)

[@sanchopancho1918]

jaydawg116 not for me.... they tell me “how do you not know but work here?” And I simply reply “I’m sorry sir/ma’am but I am security (graveyard shift) I’m not maintenance nor an office employee and I don’t deal with those kinds of things but you can ask the office they open at 10 am”

[@ReDy1291]

@ shauw the spouse Good on you mate! Wouldn‘t sell you anything

[@RobertMilesAI]

Best response to "there's no such thing" is "Wanna bet?". If you're going to talk to someone annoying you may as well make some money doing it

[@PaulHarrell]

Easier to do now that we're in the era of the smart phone. There have been a few times where someone will make a claim and I've pulled out a $100 bill and said, "I've got a hundred that says there is such a thing..." No one has made the bet.

[@josephliptak]

A true expert always knows he doesn't know everything. Thanks Paul for your years of expertise that you pass on to us to help make us better and more knowledgeable firearm enthusiasts.

[@ogenmatic]

8:16 “Guns like that will get you through just about 95% of the time” Not true! I’ve seen them get you through 94.7% of the time at most.

[@mediaguardian]

And 87.9% of statistics are made up on the spot.

[@sfall616]

94.7% is just as powerful as 95%!

[@ewalddroidworks]

%50 of the time my left nut itches just as often as my right nut.

[@chasm671]

For comparison, not having a gun at all will get you through 97.1% of the time.

[@xx_mysticwolf_xx1492]

Eric Ewald if your nuts are itching that's bad all around dude see a doctor I mean sack itches are all ok but when the nuts itch that's a real problem like 98% of the time

[@matthewcuellar7879]

I don't own a gun and I don't shoot often, but this channel has been a great resource as I shop for a gun that suits me.

[@mr.brandy7576]

@Ryan Yarnevich i feel you brother🤧

[@twn5858]

So what did you end up getting?

[@user-gu7yo5yn9g]

I'd like to know as well what did you settle on?

[@nick_steele9790]

Ryan Yarnevich it happens brother, are you still able to get shotguns and or rifles?

[@morganhazel2373]

Just dont get a hi point.

[@iand2067]

I have never been entertained as much by somebody sitting down and speaking their mind before. The way you move and speak is very satisfying to me.

[@jaydee6058]

I love that he calls out a few people by name... Thank goodness we can carry such titles as: uninformed, novice/beginner, advanced, and expert/master. Even in the military, they recognize the different levels of expertise!!

[@davidzanelli6847]

"The ballistic chart is useful, but it was *NOT WRITTEN BY THE APOSTLES*!" *THUNDER AND LIGHTNING*

[@robertmorris8997]

How many doors does a chicken coupe have? Two. Because if it had four, it would be a chicken sedan.

[@asmith7876]

Saw that joke in Car and Driver magazine like, uh, 40 or more years ago. Still funny!

[@robertmorris8997]

@@asmith7876 Yeah. I had a subscription. Loved the letters section. Cadillac Ranch, Potato Falls Idaho, loved all that stuff.

[@rockstar212121]

Wow... good thing I love these corny jokes

[@robertmorris8997]

@@rockstar212121 :)

[@robertmorris8997]

@Ian Smith Oh but you can. Just need dinner.

[@eriksforestryvision8751]

I enjoyed this video, and your references. "There's no such thing as". To other topics/life moments. It's amazing the bullheaded responses people give one another for slightly deviating from the normal. Or having something that's not understood. I enjoy your videos and opinions. Very informative

[@wileywalker5845]

"We don't know what we don't know" has never been more accurate than when talking to a self proclamed/described expert.

[@leokimvideo]

On KZbin there are experts galore. It's a hornets nest of sociopaths who are on both sides of the system. If I was there with that shooting in the background I would be blinking and pulling my head in at every shot.

[@wooblydooblygod3857]

Why

[@pelic9608]

@@wooblydooblygod3857 Spiders don't carry guns.

[@zdub8438]

Takes years and years of shooting with other people to get over that. I've been shooting for 20 years and I still flinch when someone shoots next to me. Best suggestions I could give would be to spend more time at the range and shoot a higher pressure round. You won't even notice the 9mm 10 feet away when you are popping off a .22 TCM every now and then.

[@crunch9876]

Why do you use the word sociopath? And incorrectly at that

[@danielfenton1686]

@Paul Martin do you have a link to that video or at least a video title?

[@williamrandolph1566]

My favorite was in the mid-80s when I was a rookie cop, and we were authorized to switch from revolvers to semi-automatic pistols. All the vets ran out and proudly came to the range for our first qualifications all carrying nice shiny, newly produced Smith & Wesson 659's or 645's. I showed up with a used Sig P226 I had found at a gun store for $450. I caught ten tons of grief from all the vets with such taunts as "what the heck kind of cheap, foreign piece o' crap is that? Couldn't you afford a real quality gun like a Smith?" Even then I knew what a fantastic firearm the Sig was (is), but because I was a rookie, I was ignorant in their eyes. It was not until they began shooting their vaunted Smiths and the decocking levers and sights began flying off at random that my funny little foreign, cheap P.O.S. began gaining some respect as it shot rings around their shiny new pistols.

[@matthewdiehl1647]

Heck yeah man! Love SIG!

[@VEV-cu6no]

I have to ask, semi-auto or a revolver?

[@zivaandzeusshenanigans1113]

@@VEV-cu6no,lmao

[@Struwelpeter62]

Paul...thanks for your videos. I sell guns for a living and have for the last five years, and by no means an expert, but I'm learning something new every day. When I'm making a pitch to someone about buying a pistol or rifle, I usually tell them their research options. Your channel is what I recommend for them to check out certain guns and if they see you doing a review or comparison on what they are interested in...I tell them that your videos are the tops.

[@timkaldahl]

I'm pretty sure I've watched this before, but it's worth a second time through. I really liked the part about being happy with what you can afford. Been rockin my hi point C9 for a long time. I can hit with it, and it has gone bang every time so far. I never have felt the need to keep up with the cool kids.

[@foxstar612]

I’d add another, the guy who says “There’s no use for THAT type of gun in self defense.”

[@xmlash234]

@Matt Williams Well, unless we can confirm that they were actually versed in the use of firearms, it's safe to assume they were not.

[@citomp1240]

In self defense everything is potentially a weapon I would think.......But I'm no expert ;-)

[@guywholikesgoodmusic]

Alright, I'll say it: You can't use a nerf gun for self defense.

[@Rasmorak]

@Purple people Eater there's no reason whatsoever to use a semi automatic assault baseball bat you moron. You'd want to use a fully semi automatic baseball bat that fires 30mm clips at 500 magazine-lbs per minute.

[@Tyler-uc4ye]

I have a friend who uses a Winchester Mod 94 for self defense. He also wears a trench coat, cowboy hat, and he proudly open carries it. He refurbished it himself. Nice rifle.

[@zephyr3453]

Well, actually, a rifle is just a domesticated explosion thrown through a metal tube, so when you think about it a length of lead pipe is just as powerful as a Springfield. Just like how since a refrigerator is essentially domesticated winter, my LG is just as powerful as a blizzard.

[@a.hollins8691]

The math checks out.

[@andersbendsen5931]

@@a.hollins8691 Yeah, seems legit.

[@kibukun]

I want to see someone train a blizzard now.

[@NoESanity]

i know this is an old video so this probably won't get seen, but I unintentionally am the "fake expert" in one of my friends groups, and the whole thing happened so oddly that i don't know where they got the idea i was an expert. So long story short, i grew up with a bunch of competition shooters in my family and family friends group, but my immediate family wasn't that well off, so my mom owned a shotgun that she couldn't afford shells for (i.e. never took it to the range) and i would occasionally go out shooting with family members or family friends, maybe 2 or 3 times a year. fast forward a bit, i got some military experience, got a few firearms of my own, and dabbled in the idea of going into gun smiting. well in college i met a bunch of people who had never (and most still have never) shot, held, or thought about guns in any personal capacity, but i owned a glock, a revolver, a couple of rifles, and had a membership to the local gun club for free range shooting and discount renting. so when ever the topic of guns came up, i was the person who would know or be able to ask people and get the answer usually within a few hours to a day or two. now like 6 years later, when ever any of them have a question about guns they always ask me like i'm an endless repository of firearm knowledge, but like 3/4s of the time i either have to google or ask someone else to find the answer and while i have tired to explain how easy it is to google many of the answers, (simple things like how many rounds a historical rifle would hold) they just seem to hold me as the "dude who knows guns"

[@PaulHarrell]

I try to read all the commentary. Real expert: Doesn't know the answer and googles it. Fake expert: doesn't know the answer so makes something up.

[@Sgt.ArchDornan]

this is why i go to obscure comments interesting story