Why Bring A Sidearm Same Caliber As Your Carbine? - Disaster Contingency Specialists

[@user936]

In 6 years the production values may have improved, but the quality of the information and delivery has always remained 10/10 :)

[@alwong604]

I was going to like your comment but you are at 357 so lets just leave it at that ;-)

[@user936]

alwong604 460 Rowland here I come :D

[@bearieroblox6451]

Tbh it looks like he’s still using the same camera 7 years later.

[@androth1502]

there weren't enough caveats and yabuts back then.

[@user936]

@@androth1502 he hadn't attracted enough trolls to warrant it back then

[@davidkrozy3283]

We miss you, Paul every day and we love and support Roy and commend and applaud his efforts and will reward it with loyalty

[@TylerSmith-ce8mk]

11-12yrs ago, Paul was a stud. Crazy seeing him in his prime and then how he looked at the end. Life takes us all, and our time is short. God bless you, Paul.

[@sgt_kissekatt6686]

This Paul will always be my favorite Paul, we will all miss you buddy!

[@NCWoodlandRoamer]

Dang right we will. Rest in peace Paul.

[@mikelatta484]

Am I the only one here going back and watching all of Paul's old videos because they're on lock down and re-watching Paul is better than any new TV?

[@johnnybeanz1296]

Mike Latta maybe not all, but a good slug of them. I particularly enjoyed rewatching the Miami Dade shootout analysis. I understood it and it’s relevance more this go round. Maybe I got smarter in the meantime. Maybe not, but that’s my story and I’m sticking with it.

[@jacobstaten2366]

Once in a while I get a suggestion or an idea and search for the topic. It usually just so happens Paul already thought of that so he pops up in the results.

[@clintcarpentier2424]

I found Paul about a year and a half ago. I'm in the excruciatingly long process of world building a colony planet. Recently I got a bug up the ass about why my colony was still using Earth measurements, so I invented a measurement system... aaaand quickly discovered just how much that changes. By the time firearms will matter, all the "Old Earth" firearms are in museums. Everyone is using standard local firearms, cuzz, who's gonna travel 20,000 light years to swing by the gun shop? Local measurements changed calibers. My equivalent to a 9mm, is the 1/4 pounder, whick is 8.5mm, or .25 of a local inch. Sooo... I'm doing research... aagaaaaiiinnnnnn... to see what equivalents are currently out so I don't have to magic ballistic numbers from my divine prostate region. I was currently looking at big game lever action rifles. When a Paul Harrell video pops up, I watch it, no matter how old, or relevant. He's just too fucking awesome. "Uncle Paul's taking me shooting again!"

[@paolung]

Yes.

[@brucebello2049]

No

[@donaviaetheridge5609]

RIP Paul you will be missed bro 🙏

[@rob10ring]

I’m sure gonna miss him 😢. Thanks, Paul.

[@theway280]

The news is heavy

[@rob6850]

I'm watching all the videos in chronological order. 🍿 Congrats on 1 million!

[@DOA220]

5:09 .44 too powerful for a rabbit? Just a hare...

[@ravissary79]

john panoulias sure, but it can be downloaded with a nonexpanding bullet and the meat destruction goes down by quite a lot. Different POI obviously.

[@DOA220]

Lol, you missed the pun there didnt you?

[@ravissary79]

john panoulias not at all. But it's a pun related to a belief commonly expressed here as if it's totally factual. It isn't. It's possible to hunt rabbit with a .44. It's still less ideal than 22, sure, but it shouldn't just explode. I'm sorry if not laughing or joking back offended you. That wasn't my intent.

[@DOA220]

No! no offense taken! lol, sorry I just thought you honestly missed the joke. I honestly, have never shot a rabbit, however I definitely will remember your advice for the future. I figured all .44 magnum rounds would devastate the poor little guy haha.

[@ravissary79]

john panoulias to be honest neither have I, but .44 rounds come in a VERY wide range of power levels, and a cowboy-action .44 special is just a fat mouse fart of a round, similar in power to an old lead 38 special load. It'll make a hole unnecessarily large, but it shouldn't blow em up or anything. So I'm not speaking from experience, so take it with a grain of salt. Really a 357 rifle handgun combo might be best due to such a wide range of effects and the low cost of ammo. A 357 in a carbine can take dear quite well from what I understand as it's exceeding 1000+ ft lbs. Maybe more. While a cheap 38 might put out 200 ft lbs in a low power lead loading.

[@Adamz678]

"Magnum Research brags this has the most recoil out of all their other pistols.. *blank dumbfounded stare* .... well good for them. lol that was awesome paul.

[@bradbowhunts]

Yes, brilliant! Nobody but he can pull that off and have the single line make the whole video!

[@thomasraahauge5231]

Paul in a nut shell . . .

[@HerrenGamingNews]

wait until they come out with the 50 BMG pistol my wrists hurt already

[@robertshay9951]

I remember seeing a 600 nitro pistol think that will raise a eyebrow or 2 seen on the tube lol

[@idlehour]

I was going to comment this but im glad i double checked that someone else found it funny

[@Mango10449]

Going back and rewatching from the beginning.. in 2024 if you know, you know.

[@badhabits77]

Especially now.

[@BPS10-Ga]

I'm watching his old videos, they're PRECIOUS...

[@007bistromath]

I've had this explained to me before, but still didn't really get it until I saw the groupings. You get a pistol/rifle combo if you think those are the only two guns you're going to have for a while. The rifle is "I need to shoot something." The pistol is "I hope I don't need to shoot anything."

[@timothyedwards17]

After shootin a 44 mag at paper plates? I told my then girlfriend, "don't worry bout me buyin one of these pistols, we'd starve to death." Glad she didn't see my shootin. It was embarrassing.

[@brucebissell7626]

BROTHER PAUL, YOU WHERE AWESOME, BACK THEN AND YOU ARE STILL AWESOME TODAY. THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO. VERY HELPFUL!

[@Captmorrison1952]

My fave combo is 357 lever action and revolver. If the store is out of 357 ammo, I can buy 38.

[@gregraines8082]

Charles Morrison Good point. Thinking the same thing.

[@richardalexander5758]

...a versatile pair, being able to be loaded down in .38 to take things like rabbits, or up for larger game as required, and the ammo isn't too expensive, heavy or hard to find. The rimmed cases are also easy to reload, which is another plus.

[@MrSanteeclaus]

Charles Morrison there is wisdom in your words

[@tektkite7255]

good luck feeding this in the majority of 357 levers

[@laughingdaffodils5450]

Also with the .44mag and .44 special. It's nice to have some softer loads for the pistol sometimes, but that almost cancels the benefit of having the same ammo for both. You *can* but there's probably some loads you'd rather have in one or the other.

[@Salieri47]

The production has come a long way. Paul, thanks for sticking with it, and making improvements.

[@nickrussett259]

Kentucky patriot sent me here..been a sub a long time but he got me interested in the disaster contingency material.

[@crankygunreviews]

I have watched this at least 4 times. I love the concept, and went with a cheap 9mm carbine, and ended up selling it, and bought a 357 magnum/38 special carbine to have same caliber as my 38 special pistols.

[@dutch9238]

Was it the Hi-point 995?

[@crankygunreviews]

@@dutch9238 yes, 995TS

[@johanpire95]

I didn't even know about this "Disaster Contingency Specialists" series .4 to 5 years of videos before I started following Paul. Unbelievable that politically correct KZbin recommends these videos to me, I'm going to watch them all in the coming months, years. Thank you Paul, I would have liked to see you for another 25 years in good health.

[@yoshiike1]

Enjoying all videos in order from the beginning. February 2024

[@wes326]

One big advantage is if one of the firearms breaks the ammo is still useful.

[@comanchedase]

Wesley Smith not bad

[@SylentONE]

Roger

[@fiveowaf454]

Also if you slip and fall and your rifle goes over a cliff, or into a river, your holstered sidearm should be retained on you, and can still fire all the ammo on your belt ,or in your ammo pouch. I like may 44 mag lever action and revolver combo, usually I'm carrying that for defense against bears and Cougar on my mountain property. The extra velocity of the rifle makes 44 mag pretty impressive and capable of stopping anything I'm going to encounter there, where my revolver is still pretty capable, should there be an issue when the rifle is leaned up against something while you need both hands for some task, or you are taking a pee. If you've ever experienced someone turning up to do some shooting and then finding they grabbed the wrong ammo for one of the guns, that's another strength to using one caliber, of course if you are being really stupid you could end up with no ammo for either gun, but it's pretty easy to stay on track when you just need 44 mag, or 357 mag ammo etc. for your levergun.

[@timsimmons9995]

Have you EVER had a quality gun break during use?

[@wes326]

@@timsimmons9995 Yes. I had a nice Italian made over and under shotgun and one of the firing pins broke. Had to get a gunsmith to fix it.

[@williamwallace176]

I have two carbines in pistol calibers (9m and .357 mag). The feature I like best about both this rifles is they are FUN, FUN, FUN to shoot. PS: I love your fair, honest and complete videos...Keep up the excellent work.

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

and the rabbits, don't forget the 'rabbits!'

[@kevins1114]

Actually, having a rifle and handgun using the same cartridge is a time-proven concept. Part of my emergency prep includes a 9mm AR-15 and a Glock 17. Both use the same mags, too.

[@abonynge]

The big advantage the Glock mags bring to that equation is that you have the benefit of a reliable 33 round magazine. While in this video his highest capacity was 15. On top of that if you want to venture into less reliable territory, similar reliability to the Marlin he showed, the Glock drum is an option as well with a 50 round magazine.

[@kevins1114]

@Charlie B True, but think about this: Body Armor doesn't cover 100% of the wearer. Have you seen anyone shot in the face? While it's not an immediate kill, it puts them down faster than a torso shot, and is gruesomely painful. And never mind the disfigurement if he survives.

[@kevins1114]

@Charlie B Did you read my entire comment before posting yours? I said the pistol-caliber carbine/pistol is only PART of my survival equipment. My primary defensive rifle is an AR-.308, with a few other ARs for backup, along with a few other handguns, with the 9 mm being the smallest. How many unprepared marauders do you expect to have body armor, anyway? They'll be marauders because they were NOT prepared.

[@user-njyzcip]

Get a 5.7mm AR and a Five-Seven, problem solved :P

[@snowflakecuntreeman3947]

@Charlie B you know what, I'd be on the fence with this one if our gun laws and my finances were different, but as things stand I'm in the 9mm pistol + carbine squad. First before we argue/debate we need to establish a scenario and the scenario is pretty simple, it's me and my family and friends who are all quite weak and unfit compared to a navy seal. Bugging out and fighting hunting and whatever till society reforms itself or just going deeper into the mountains where less people are whatever tge case may be, weight and versatility are the name of the game. If on the other hand you opt for the "smarter" bug in then weight isn't a issue. Bug out = light equipment and more ammo is a better idea as you don't know for how long you will have to hunt. Bug in = you can stockpile friggen tons of 50cal ammo, whatever your budget can handle. Bug out = you won't find a guy with full body armour roving around in the woods, if you do, well run, it's that simple, you run away he will die from malnutrition and dehydration eventually. Bug in = you are in town and there are more people and probably guys high or desperate enough to strap on some very thick armour who will walk up to you with their buddies providing covering fire and pop you in the head with a 9mm, heck you could be attacked with improvised armored vehicles, bull dozers, the posibilities are endless, so stixk up on that 50cal as i think 5.56 won't help you much and my 9mm will be completely useless. Bug out = 360 rounds on my standard chest webbing with 9mm in, 5.56 drops it down to 180 rounds, weight wise the 9mm setup is a bit heavier though. We are not seals who are super fit and have a go in get out mission, we need to maintain our "survival" and same goes for my opponent or enemy, my tactic of moving out into the mountains has different concerns than yours bugging in has. If you want to bug out with 180 rounds of 5.56 that's fine, i prefer 360 rounds 9mm that are usable in my 2ndary firearm should anything happen to my primary firearm. Also body armour degrades with each shot it takes, so 3 shots in close proximity to one another is going to most probably cause the 3rd or 4th shot to go through, now that's 4 X 9mm rounds to do what 1 5.56 round does yes, but like i said super heavy duty body armour out in the wild? Really? So here we are me and you, you with your 5.56 and full body armour covering neck face the works, what does that look like? How accurate are you looking through a helmet with 2-3 inch glass? Anyway you are walking up to me to kill me and my 9mm rounds don't do jack shit to you, how far are you from me? If you are close i rush you and stab you somewhere as your mobility is total BS, if we are 100 yards appart i just fkn run you will never ever get me. Okay fine, realistically you will have basic body armour and still hiding behind cover, guess what your body armour is behind cover!! Your head is all that's going to stick out! Same with me and in the end it's going to come down to who hits who in the head 1st and argue as much as you want but 9mm vs 5.56 through the head is equally dead. Your logistics amd adaptability is key. Now i don't have money for a bug out container stocked with ammo and food in the mountains, but i do have enough money for a 9mm and a few rounds, beyond that i can shoot more regularly and become more proficient than my competitors because 9mm is cheaper. My personal reasoning is currently law restrictions and funds, a carbine is not really a option (legislation) and the best i can realistically lawfully do right now is a glock with a micro roni as a primary and a glock as a secondary. Also we are possibly facing a looming "ethnic cleansing" scenario much like what happened in Rwanda and my skin tone is outnumbered more than 10 to 1 so escape and evade with guerilla warfare tactics is the way to go and I'm not 100% sure but i think 9mm silences/suppresses better than 5.56 and that could be very handy in a guerrilla warfare situation. I don't think there is a right and wrong tactic, definitely a affective and more effective approach,and i certainly think a 22 is better than a rock and a pointy stick. For my specific scenario communication is more important than what caliber of firearm i go for. My load out will be somewhat as follows. G17 G17 + micro roni (pipe dream to replace it with a AR 9mm that takes glock mags) Long range bolt action rifle with limited ammo (few hoops but a much bigger reality in getting a license for a bolt action than a semi auto).

[@tackytrooper]

Another demonstration of Paul getting groups with a pistol that look like my groups with a rifle, and offhand rifle groups that look like my bench groups. The guy is just a little bit scary, he's like the accuracy-biased version of Jerry Miculek.

[@jamesromeyn8165]

Ditto. Paul had the unfortunate experience of having to shoot (and kill) some apparently crazy person driving his vehicle intending to kill Paul and/or Paul's spouse. One gets the impression that Paul is unlikely to become the intended "victim" of a violent crime.

[@doughesson]

Mr Miculek IS the accuracy biased version of Jerry Miculek. Accurate AND fast!

[@PapaDragon123]

@ChunkyThund3r Oregon.

[@RedfishInc]

The fella can shoot.

[@BuddyLee23]

Oregon is a liberal state (at least now) chiefly because of the Portland-metro. Much of the rest of the state is pretty based though, and their laws still mostly reflect a less liberal history. At least for the moment...

[@Miko_Gee]

Father Time remains Undefeated & None of us are gettin' outta this mess Alive. R.I.P. Paul 🇺🇲🙏🏽

[@_tor]

So grateful discovering Pauls channel. Even more grateful, there are many years of content to view.

[@PC-uh6hk]

Stick around, Paul is the best.

[@johnndavis7647]

Thanks for reposting these old videos. I have not seen many of them.

[@jhonvoyage2564]

KZbin algorithm doing its job for once!

[@ianhillman4007]

Nice thing about hunting rabbits with a 44 is that it not only kills it, but it cleans it too.

[@Irideonandon]

Wow. The quality of the videos,audio and everything else has really improved since 9 years ago!

[@kenlandrover]

"This is a revolver in calibre .450 Marlin." I literally laughed out loud. That is a big ass pistol!

[@Larry-gs8gb]

Kenneth Jones no ,it is a BFR!

[@thomasraahauge5231]

And considered a piece of artillery in some countries . . .

[@copcuffs9973]

Good that Paul is tall, or with the 450 he'd look like Yosamity Sam & need to angle his holster so that the barrel didn't drag the ground.

[@RobertBrown-g8v]

Old but relevant! THANKS PAUL

[@mikecouchman5888]

Cowboys, Lawmen, ranchers, mountain men' trappers alike did that same thing for the same reasons. Often carrying 2 handguns different barrel lengths and 2 rifles all shooting same cartridge. Just smart.

[@darthkek1953]

The old-schoolers had the issue of moving to another gun was far quicker than reloading, reloading tech/speed has come a long way in the last century or two.

[@alfredsomerville6228]

"Back in the day" ammo was hard to come by in the more isolated spots on the frontier. Therefore, the carbine+pistol in the same caliber had the added benefit of not needing two different calibers for your rifle and handgun.

[@keithsimpson2685]

@@alfredsomerville6228 Unless you were pre metallic cartridge. Just melt down a bit of lead and add a charge/wad. Dudes would mould bullets because guns were all so unique and did not have replaceable parts til the late 1800's iirc.

[@redfishnotbluefish9459]

Fun to watch and yet he always seems to be answering questions that have been nagging me for too long. This was another great video. THANK YOU, Mr. Harrell.

[@otetechie]

It's not a terrible idea, but it ends up being a compromise. You either end up with a rifle that's pistol caliber, with shorter range and less power. Or you get a pistol that's rifle caliber and very unwieldy. But having a shorter range rifle isn't as big of a deal as people think. Most people can't hit out to a 1,000 yards and don't need a gun that can.

[@FW-jq1ox]

otetechie Exactly. This is why we don’t see a ton of 9mm or 40cal rifles. Why would I lug around a huge handgun or rifle if it’s overpowered or underpowered, respectively.

[@PARENTALADVISORYPODCAST]

M Venegas i have 9mm .40 grain that shoots 2500+ fps... That is rivaling .223...... Hi point carbine

[@PARENTALADVISORYPODCAST]

M Venegas 2:20 did u miss this part of the video?

[@NinjaKiller117]

Why not both?

[@SaftonYT]

2:20 proves nothing. One soda jug flying around more spastically than another is highly subjective and reveals nothing worth learning. Obviously a greater muzzle velocity will mean more energy transfer, but that's about it. Where did you find 40-grain 9mm rounds? And you're not going to get 5.56 performance out of them regardless. Less range, less terminal performance, and lesser ability to defeat body armor.

[@tnh723]

I have come from the future, the year 2021. Please bring back your disco music intro. Pretty Please. You are the hero we need and deserve

[@robertkubrick3738]

Actually the .44 magnum will take the rabbit's head clean off. I don't eat the head anyway.

[@lewiskellye]

Well do ya, punk rabbit?

[@robertshay9951]

That wascally wabbit... Elmer Fudd would agree

[@matthewbeaver5026]

But u can do that with a .22 mag Tho I can't say much I did the same thing with a squirrel and my .270 lol (there weren't any deer, so I came home with squacks haha)

[@pyromedichd1]

If you're stuck eating only rabbits you're going to stave to death anyway...Rabbit Starvation/protein poisoning.

[@phonicsville]

My cousin once took the head off a rabbit on the run in the woods with a 30-06.

[@hardondolo9357]

Hi Paul, Thanks for your video. Informative, and I like your style of humour - dry and self-referencing, at times subtle. Especially the video comparing various calibre. 👍🏻

[@johnrodriguez5277]

I totally agree with you bro! Ive got a glock 17 and ruger pc 9mm that uses glock mags for my home defense weapons! Also have a kriss vector 45acp and glock 21 as backup!

[@pbearsts9]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Listening to you talk about firearms in a soothing tone, you can't beat it.

[@michaellovelace3844]

I was just discussing this subject. The scenario I was particularly discussing was couples weapons. With a carbine a girl can comfortably fire a caliber that would not be comfortable for her in a handgun. So along with all the other aspects of this matter you can add that.

[@donna30044]

Michael Lovelace: Generalizations are worthless. You imply that girls don't like or can't handle more powerful cartridges in handguns. I'm​ a 69 y/o woman who owns -- and regularly​ shoots a Magnum Research BFR-4570. It performs best with 405 gr. ammo and does not like the 250 gr. stuff. I've had big, strapping, grown men refuse to shoot it. A friend of mine is half my age, petite and very "girly-looking", and she has no problem handling a .45-70 handgun. My point? Gender has nothing to do with ability or desire in shooting sports. My favorite long range hunting weapon? A Weatherby Mk-V in 338 WinMag. My favorite squirrel gun is a Savage bolt in 17 HMR. I shoot what I want, what I like, and what is appropriate to the task.

[@michaellovelace3844]

Generalizations are not blanket statements, but I don't think they're worthless. Of the 4 women I shoot with, none will fire a .357 magnum and all the guys will. If you're comfortable firing a large caliber handgun, more power to you.

[@vidard9863]

Ankle Donna why? What does it matter if the woman has the pistol gun and the guy can't handle it? What does it matter if he is out with his daughter or son? The point is still valid and interesting. Personally for me the value of the combo will always be that if I have a malfunctioning gun I can still use all my ammunition through the other gun, I had never considered the benefit of being able to use the pair with a friend who simply preferred to use a rifle or a pistol.

[@NikovK]

Generalizations are worthless is a worthless generalization. Concrete is soft when you first pour it and mid-day is as dark as night during a total eclipse. A generalization is not always correct. However generalizations do spare people a lot of time when determining if a car with the right-hand turn signal intends to make a right-hand turn, or if they need a flashlight or sunglasses when going outside.

[@heatherlovesdeuteronomy]

I only own a 40 caliber Smith & Wesson (my EDC) and an AR15 pistol chambered in 556 (for fun) and a Remington 870 clone (for unexpected guests), I need more guns...

[@spconrad9612]

Good stuff, I haven't watched as many of the old videos. Thanks Paul for sticking around.

[@goofyfootfour1seven739]

I have both pistol and rifle in 9mm. Personally for my family, its easier for them (since the wife is not into guns and the kids are just too young to really care about guns), in the case if shtf and I'm dead and gone. They wont get too confused on what this ammo box full off rounds are full of, and this other ammo box is full of. Told them to just load them mags up, and have at it. I'd love to have tons of guns in different cal. But it's just not in my budget yet. Not until the little chicks leave the nest. I love having plenty of ammo for both firearms. Cheap and plentiful.

[@lyletanner744]

The wind made part of the video tough to hear,but the exploding bottles said it well enough to understand pretty well what we needed to learn. Thanks again Paul for a great video.

[@Desperado3248]

For most self defense and home defense this works very well . I have always liked the old cowboy idea of shared ammo between handgun and rifle. 357 or 45 Colt. The most modern version is the Ruger PC 9 setup for the ubiquitous Glock mags, and a Glock 19. Somebody should produce other mag wells for the handy Ruger, like Sig, Beretta and the old High Power. With modern ammo these combos are hard hitting

[@joelaurito2140]

Thanks Paul, I never knew that this was in your catalog of videos. It was great. Best to you and your family, thank you.

[@Mediamarked]

I once saw a hunter doing just that, shooting a rabbit with a .44... When I asked how he was going to eat it, he declared he was a vegan so it didn't matter.

[@Pabcio]

Mark van Werven haha, damn idiot

[@trkn5681]

Goes to show that hunter's will shoot anything that moves. Even at each other during hunting season when they're either drunk or hungover and they think they're Daniel Boone.

[@ravissary79]

Trkn56 I don't think this anecdote "goes to show" anything. You have an odd and unrealistic view of hunters if you think 5geusn just go around "shooting at everything that moves", sure, some idiots are like that, but it's hardly a description of "hunters".

[@worldhello1234]

Quite the opposite, it show that not every vegan is a damn idiot.

[@97doggie]

just killing to kill sounds like a real nice SICKO SOB)

[@justinbailey2419]

The bunny 🐰 head on the bottle made me laugh lol

[@wc153221]

Shooting the rabbit was hysterical. I’m still laughing.

[@tedgonzol2457]

One of your most fun tube videos ever chief. My carry is a vcomp 629 smithy and a chester lever in 44 mag. But me primary big game is a 77ruger in big 7. Have taken more bucks with Chester in 44 than I have with the reach out and touch them big 7. All good love how you lay it out for all, rookies and vets. Will keep following cause it’s so much fun chief.

[@tjmooremusic]

A word here worth paying attention to. If you reload and are using a revolver and let's say a levergun in the same caliber, beware! If you hand load a hot load for your revolver, your rifle might not be able to handle the pressure as loads for revolvers take into consideration the release of gas pressure from the cylinder gap whereas the rifle MAY not be able to handle the pressure as it has a closed receiver. Best to stick to factory ammo as it is generally not loaded to push limits on any firearm. If your going to reload, make sure that the load is the same for both handgun and rifle in the loading data. Hate to see a good rifle ruined or any injury incurred because of this situation... Safe shooting to ya and remember to keep your powder dry...

[@joshuabrohier4451]

not stopping 'til the retrospective is complete...

[@jamescarnevale3312]

In 2013 Paul started something good for all of us, but we could not know that it would end too soon.

[@dirtrida274]

As watching in 2018, I am so glad you never changed. brilliant videos!

[@SierraBravo347]

My Combo: Ruger GP100 and a Henry .357magnum/.38 special.

[@aerofd]

Your production values have improved over the years Paul but, they still have the same appeal, good solid information in an easily understood format. Thanks from the future.

[@richdelgzz]

"And.. they're right, that's a lot of recoil" lol 😂

[@bobinthewest8559]

Grease Medic... " ... all the way up to ALMOST ridiculous..."

[@applejacks971]

I enjoyed the brief 'Matrix' bumper music at the beginning! I did enjoy the rest of the vid as well!

[@theronroberts5573]

You have a lot of the best videos out there. Very informative thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@petset77]

Great video. I love how you end the video... "borders on ridiculous". That 450 IS ridiculous. Thanks for the vid.

[@PartTimeJedi]

Love the old-school Paul Harrell videos

[@sylviajones3355]

Older school now.

[@tuomasholo]

My carry pistol is a G19 and my rifle is a Kriss Vector Gen 2 9mm. I use Glock mags interchangeably. I can hit a 6 inch steel plate at 50 yards all day with the Kriss. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@rapidrrobert4333]

I have a Japanese Winchester .357 lever gun, and several .357 revolvers to choose from as side arms, my favorite being my 686+.

[@russelldodd93]

My favorite revolver too.

[@GunBigotHater]

As an M1 Garand affectionado, I suppose I would need a 30-'06 revolver.

[@trynsurviven2440]

A 30-06 revolver....ouch. Better get a wrist brace.

[@nickjimbob2776]

Demo ranch has one

[@prestonsamson3674]

Nick T that’s 30-30

[@nickjimbob2776]

@@prestonsamson3674 oh yeah, he wasn't even shooting the grand.

[@johnwicksfoknpencil]

TryNsurviveN And a face shield.. maybe a mouth guard

[@danduhman1955]

😂 The Classics. You’ve come a long way Paul. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@1969CampEvans]

I AGREE 100% I USE THE 1894 .357 AND A RUGER SP 101 .357 6 BARREL RUGER MARK 3 .22 AND RUGER 10-22 Thunder-five .410 and Single Shot New England .410

[@VetteguyC6]

I mentioned this is a video Paul H. did on Hi-Point quality. I have a Hi-Point .40 S&W pistol and Carbine. They both use the same 10 rd mags. I have both tucked away in my truck with 5 mags and a extra 100 rds. The carbine is great out to 100 yds and is pretty hard hitting. Picked up the pair for a total under $400. Easy to stash because of size and I always have them if I get stuck somewhere.

[@randy9046]

You gave me an idea for a perfect combo: 1911 with Thompson! The problem is where I get money from :D t o buy these toys.

[@MrMudNugget]

One of my favorite videos you've made.

[@RevGunn-jq3cq]

LMAO I loved the rabbit scenario........

[@SteamControlValve]

Oh no! I tried this at home. Great video Paul. God speed my brother in arms.

[@Candid1ify]

Some of your commentators in here I question as to what they were watching or listening to. Having the same ammo for both rifle and pistol is one way to go as pointed out by Mr. Harrell. It has some advantages and some disadvantages which he pointed out. In a disaster or SHTF scenario I believe having the same round means a lot. Less you have to look for, less you have to carry, less confusion. I like the same clip idea makes for a cleaner operation and more control over your ammo.

[@jonweaver4987]

Paul, your videos have gotten a lot better.

[@sheepdog4656]

For what it's worth. This is an awesome concept.

[@PaulHarrell]

I think Khar makes a carbine that will use your Glock 19 magazines.

[@Gitfidlpickr]

With the magazine B.S. these days I decided I can do all the shooting I want with 357/38 (which I can reload) .. and a Ruger BH, Ruger Match Champion, Marlin 357; and Rossi 45LC and Ruger BH (and I reload 45lc) (yes I have a 1911 and a 39-2 but the rifle/pistol combo is better for all of the reasons mentioned. 30-06 is approaching .60/round reloaded! M1 Carbine (well... ) so 357/38 is the main battery and 45LC is the secondary battery.

[@jeremy74pow]

I think 357 mag is the best all around choice. I have a Marlin 357 and a Ruger bolt action 357, my buddy has a Henry. With 158 gr hollow points or 200 gr solid lead you can kill wild hogs no problem, so deer and people should be easy. Well, our deer in Florida are small so a 357 will work here anyway.

[@phennah9mm461]

Paul Harrell I have a just right carbine in 9mm takes Glock mags, to go with my Glock 17,26. /Rifle takes the 10-round mags of my 26 and up to the 33 round mags. 3 guns same caliber and Same magazines.

[@copcuffs9973]

@@PaulHarrell Paul Thanks for sharing your expertise. I had the same, hand gun/ carbine idea around '99. The handgun's safety was sadly found to be defective and therefore returned. I now have 5 different calibers .22 - 5.56 and still think it'd be fun to have this kind of set up for outings.

[@tombrown8800]

Liked the water bottle rabbit target .Paul you go the extra mile for us viewers and I bet you have a lot of fun doing it !

[@lokitakahashi3042]

5:25 ah, the old days of youtube where everyone was figuring things out. still a good video.

[@bcb2585]

Great video! Off the top of my head I can't think of anything you left out. Very comprehensive explanation of the pros and cons.

[@solomonstello]

I didn't know your videos went back to 2012. I feel old now.

[@CharlesJones-wi7tz]

R.I.P. Paul ✝️🙏

[@aceriley4740]

love the combo- underappreciated or applied.

[@Chief2Moon]

Always excellent videos...even after ALL these years....supreme every time

[@deltasource56]

@6:08 the wind stopped when he started firing the wind was like screw this im not getting hit by that

[@georgepickett6853]

Thanks for the video. Wasn't sure if there were many people still doing that. I carry a Rossi 92 lever action in 357, a Taurus 2 inch in 357 and a Ruger GP 100 357 6 inch while hunting here in Louisiana. Shooting federal 158 gr JSP. Love it and I get some good yardage from that round

[@guitarman4899]

Great idea....I have done the same with .357....Good job!

[@cameronnorton5898]

These old videos have the best intro.

[@makanaokalanichong808]

He is what you would call a professional.

[@trynsurviven2440]

I wish those ding bats that call themselves Marlin would make the .357 lever gun again.

[@bradleycampbell5933]

x2

[@troy9477]

They are again. Saw a video from SHOT Show. Hopefully the new owners took the time to do it right.

[@danielhet6286]

Henry too

[@outwhitu08]

I went with Henry and man im glad i did, its an awesome rifle, dead on accurate and beautiful to boot, (steel version )

[@doughesson]

Both Henry & Marlin have .357 & .44 caliber lever rifles. Pay your money & make your choice.

[@robbabcock_]

This topic fascinates me to no end! I can totally see Paul's point, and I myself have made many of the same observations. And I do have a Beretta Storm which I love. BUT...there's always a but..every strength of the pistol caliber carbine is shared and surpassed by true rifle rounds save one, the ability to share ammo. The biggest downside to using the same round in your rifle as you do in your sidearm is that you have the [almost identical] low power of a pistol with all the weight of a rifle. My AR weighs about the same as my Storm yet it's vastly more capable. Still, great video! While the 9mm Storm falls well short of the capabilities of a real rifle it's still a hoot to shoot and a nice little carbine especially at the current prices.

[@stevehaver7545]

Paul Harrell killing soda bottles for over 11 years.

[@JASmith-oy8db]

Dang -- this is some vintage KZbin Harrell. I love the rifle-revolver combo application

[@AccordionJoe1]

The concept of same caliber pistol and rifle makes sense. I chose .22lr because both pistol and rifle are light, inexpensive, easy to shoot, accurate, and use low-cost ammo. I do not require a large caliber pistol or rifle to defend myself.

[@Titan500J]

Love these old videos. RIP Paul

[@lhurst9550]

Don't usually reply to these except to do a short agreement compliment. However, I will digress from that rule for this one. Since you did this video under DCS I totally agree that a city dweller should upgrade to a long(er) gun from their usual side arm for a SHTF scenario. Having to invest in just one type of magazine and ammo is grand and very realistic. On the other hand, in the old west days, .45 colt in a pistol and rifle was the way to go because supply and supply stops were limited. So, there are old and new reasons to do this; both are very credible. I live in the Rockies, love guns, and have completed many thought experiments for the perfect weapon or weapon combo for my needs. (This video does bring a Beretta Cx4 back into mind as a companion to my 96FS.) I always come back to, gun are tools and specialized tools do the best job. In your tool bag you could just carry one large adjustable wrench and one small adjustable wrench and get most things done but in reality it a lot better to have the right tool for the right job. So, why compromise if you do not have to. Why compromise long distance performance of a rifle with a pistol cartridge or, why have all that wasted energy when firing a rifle cartridge from a pistol? If I am carrying a rifle I want all the long distance capability I can get for the weight. If I am carrying a pistol I do not want to be carrying extra weight of larger cartridges than I can take advantage of. I carry which ever rifle will fit the need and the pistol that will fit its need when I go in the back country. Usually a S&W .460 and .45-70 marlin when I guide other times it may be a Blackhawk .454 and a .30-06 when hunting. In my hometown they manufacturer lever action rifles in S&W .460 and .500 but I can never justify the expense. I'd rather spend my money on tools that do one job well than make performance compromises. On a side note, can you name my hometown with the clues offered? The reason I agree with you there is that sweet spot, the sweet spot of a medium powered pistol cartridge that works well in a hand gun and better in a carbine. A sweet spot that is to big for small game and too small for large game but just right for the two legged variety.

[@MaximRecoil]

"On the other hand, in the old west days, .45 colt in a pistol and rifle was the way to go because supply and supply stops were limited." That never happened because, strange as it may seem, no one ever made a rifle/carbine in .45 Colt until somewhat recently; not even Colt's own Lightning carbine was available in .45 Colt. .44-40, .38-40, and .32-20 were the main cartridges that were available in both repeater rifles/carbine and revolvers back then. By the way, with .357 Magnum you're not compromising much on the rifle side of things. It obviously won't make for much of a sniper rifle, but from an ~18" barrel, the hotter loads are in the same power range as an AK-47 (7.62 x 39mm).

[@lonelybikr]

Watching this in 04/2020 and this still makes total sense. I bought the beretta combo years ago.

[@stephenmundet2994]

I'm considering buying the Beretta carbine.

[@josephgreer2291]

Great video as usual, your rabbit bottle had me rolling 😆

[@alfredsomerville6228]

The rabbit thing, like most issues involving firearms, is a function of how well the individual can shoot a particular gun. The .450 Marlin for a rabbit is definitely overkill, but if you're good enough to get consistent head shots on such small targets, the head will be blown off but the meat on the body remains.

[@patrickgriffitt9136]

+Alfred Somerville There is the possibility that the rest of the could be bloodshot from hydrostatic shock. I shot a squirrel with a 38-40 once and that happened.

[@thomasmoje5926]

Paul Harrell..your videos are outstanding. Now I have an excuse to buy a .30 cal. M-1 carbine: already have a Ruger Blackhawk revolver in .30 Carbine caliber so now I have to have a carbine in the same chambering.

[@357Dejavu]

I have a Bolt action Ruger 77/357 magnum and a Coonan Classic 1911 in 357 magnum. Its fun to have the same rounds feed both guns.

[@johnossendorf9979]

Deja vu I'm looking in to a 357 combo. Could you pleas tell me a little of your hands on experience with the Coonan and 77 ? At the moment I'm leaning toward a lever gun, S&W R8/TRR8 8 round revolver and possible, a snubbie Rhino. Thanks

[@tjmooremusic]

Hi , just chipping in. I have found myself very happy with my 357 Blackhawk and Henry Big boy chambered in the same. One thing though is that the leverguns require flat , semi jacketed soft point or if one is daring, round nose ammo. No problem though shootin the nessisary ammo for my rifle through my Ruger blackhawk. I'm old school and enjoy this combination. Fun video. I very much appreciate this channel. ..

[@ronhagberg]

tjmooremusic I have the same combo and I love it.

[@troy9477]

Great points as always. Was pleased to see the Camp Carbines. I have both chamberings. The 45 in particular is almost phenomenally accurate. Years ago i set it up as a home defense gun for my now ex wife, since she didn't like shotgun recoil. Pentax red dot sight and 2 spare mags. Works great. I have lever guns in 357 and 44 also. Years ago i put a Weaver V3 1-3x on the Marlin 357 to validate a concept i had. I jokingly call it the Hillbilly Patrol Rifle. Nice big field of view at 1 or 1.5x, and a huge exit pupil, so it lines up easily with your eye. Works great within the range limits of the cartridge. Used it for reactive steel targets at a coupme of club 2 gun matches. We can't have the Beretta, Taurus or CZ carbines here in Kali because of their appearance.......

[@m.j.luckett6770]

The MOST practical reason for having TWO firearms of the same caliber is because if one malfunctions, either temporarily or permanently, you always have something to push ammo out of. NOTHING is more frustrating than having half the equation and finding the answer is in the missing part of the question.

[@edwardgormley2657]

Two thumbs up I recently did that myself with the Ruger carbine and multiple 9 mm pistols good advice

[@NCLUSA]

I have a Highpoint carbine ( no booing) in 40 S&W same as my glock model 22, I didn't buy the carbine because it was in 40 caliber, but it was a good deal, and it works really well, in the carbine the 40 is a hard hitting round.

[@mikecampbell5856]

My son has a Hipoint carbine in 9mm and it is accurate and reliable.

[@thatguy22441]

There's no wrong answer if your gun hits the target and works every time. Some pistol calibers are very effective on deer. The .40 being such an effective man-stopper, I bet it does a real number on deer.

[@TUKByV1]

Those HP carbines are getting great reviews. I want one.