Hornady Critical Defense .25 ACP Ammo

[@PaulHarrell]

Well, It's Sun. afternoon (6-2) and we just hit 300K subscribers. Thanks everyone.

[@hauntedro]

Congratulations on 300K!

[@SaintBrianTheGodless]

Congratulations, Paul!

[@MidwestBriar]

AWESOME! I subscribed 6-2 HA!

[@Tacteyecool]

Please do Federal new 138 grain that breaks apart. Pretty cool still gets FBI minimum

[@WMFerguson]

Paul, could you do a best $200 or under CCW gun? Would really help out!

[@pumptruckjim]

How do you tell its an authentic Paul Harrell video, Its raining and he just does not give a crap. As usual I judge this video to be Great.

[@olliehopnoodle4628]

He uses the rain to wash the soda off his jacket.

[@Monster11B]

If it ain't raining, he ain't training.

[@Stubones999]

It's Oregon. If he stopped for rain, he would be limited to 3-4 videos a year :)

[@johnshepherd8687]

The one advantage that .25 auto had over .22lr is the reliability of centerfire ammo.

[@bradbowhunts]

Which he stressed, "in the previous video" he referred to in the beginning.

[@johnshepherd8687]

I wasn't criticizing Paul. I was just reminding people that are other factors involved

[@PaulHarrell]

@@johnshepherd8687.25 can also function better in small autos. I get a lot more malfunctions with pocket .22's than I do with pocket 25's

[@bradbowhunts]

@@johnshepherd8687 gotcha. Good call.

[@bradbowhunts]

@@PaulHarrell Paul, NAA revolvers compared to 25ACP autoloaders? Off the top of my head, removing the autoloading detriment from the equation MIGHT create more of a wash between the two? And FOR SURE if firing from inside a jacket pocket "Death Wish style", as you have shown in previous video. Just creating a little chatter between the two. If I had to choose one, it would be a NAA revolver with those Yellowjackets or maybe CCI Stingers if they also passed my meat test. I don't EVER remember a FTF from a Stinger. Ordering my NAA right now...

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Paul Harrell with a .25 acp pistol is more dangerous than most people with a .45 acp pistol

[@AndrewGibson22]

Delete '.25acp' and insert 'pencil'

[@monkeybuttdevinlane]

Crayon!

[@michaelkraemer5498]

I heard he can use Telekinesis. Hes not actually "firing" the firearm, its a Prop.He fires the rounds using his 3rd Eye. Read it on Twitter, so its def true.

[@Folma7]

Tadicuslegion78 And no yeah butts about it!

[@mrpibb7781]

Forget a 45, I've seen yahoos that couldn't hold a good group with their brand spanking new pre-ban $1100 AR (yes I live in a state where scary black rifles are heavily restricted/regulated/overpriced) Point is, when Paul says no to a beer, don't press that issue.

[@hedgeearthridge6807]

Management doesn't ask Paul Harrell to leave... they ask him to come back.

[@Wheresmy240]

This man speaks so clearly and is concise. If you don't want any unnecessary theatrics or talking this is the KZbinr to watch.

[@1nv1c7u5m4n30]

Hot damn and Happy Thorsday everyone! Thank you Mr. Harrell.

[@flywrite]

Used clothing store staff: Here comes Paul-- he's in here again to buy another meat jacket.

[@proonguice8386]

Grocery store clerk: Here comes Paul again. How is he not dead? He eats nothing but gallons of orange soda, pork ribs and oranges. This can’t be compatible with life.

[@rayburn8282]

What's a meat jacket

[@raymondluna3187]

​@rayburn8282 The target he test fires upon the layers of meat and shirts and jacket l, hence meat jacket

[@P90XGetRipped]

I wish there was more KZbinrs like Paul. He doesn’t yell or scream, he gives info very effectively, and is overall is a no bullshit type guy.

[@kenhelmers2603]

And once again, the little .22LR round does well. Thanks Paul!

[@adamschaeffer1436]

One time I was cleaning my .45 1911 and a little .22 pocket gun fell out of the magazine well. Weird! To this day I still wonder how the hell that got jammed up in there.

[@ferna2294]

@@adamschaeffer1436 That´s what I called Concealed, Concealed Carry.

[@ferna2294]

@BWM Yes, until the born of kevlar vests, then you are screwed. But it really is a nasty little round. One shouldn´t expect such effectiveness from such a little piece of lead-copper-whatever.

[@cultofmalgus1310]

look if people are carrying a .22 because of recoil just get a damn .32 acp and call it a day. Dont rely on centerfire ammo, not even from CCI. I've seen it fail plenty on YT.

[@DJ.1001]

@@cultofmalgus1310 22s get a bad rap because they are ammo picky. Find an ammo your gun like and it's not really an issue. My 10/22 likes Aguila standard. I've shot 300 roinds in one session with no failures. My S&W 22 compact likes federal auto match. I can go a while box with no failures. However, if I run mini mags in either gun they will start jamming after using the same magazine 3-5 times due to wax buildup.

[@Mrgunsngear]

great info as always; congrats on 300K 🇺🇸

[@sarahshaver6174]

Paul’s a national treasure. Deserves way more subs.

[@Wll_Vybe]

640k!!!!!!!

[@willlambert1809]

RIP good sir, you definitely made my day more than a few times

[@Jak_Nobody]

Would love to come out and see you, but that's a bit out of my range. Good luck, and thank you for everything, Paul.

[@michaelblacktree]

I know how you feel. I'm in the opposite end of the country from Paul (Florida).

[@carman3894]

@@michaelblacktree I'm in Texas, else I'd be there.

[@MidlandsAirsoft]

same,online T-Shirts please sir

[@gmanky]

Who else sees a new Paul Harrell video, clicks the "Like" button and then views? As usual, you be the judge.... Keep doing what you do Paul, we appreciate it all...

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

Is there another way?

[@Runzwith_Booze]

Finally someone is doing a review of this round! Thanks for the information and great videos!

[@charliedoyle118]

It doesn't rain on Paul Harrell, it Paul Harrells on the rain.

[@gilbertoportillo6650]

If a 25 caliber pistol was the only pistol I had I would carry fmj in it. Thank you Mr Harrell for a very interesting video.

[@FlyingSpaghettoMonster]

yup there's no reason to try and get expansion with 25 acp, it's probably not going to expand and it doesn't have much energy to dump anyways.

[@RevGunn-jq3cq]

When I bought my wife a gun it was a 25acp, primarily so if she ever got pissed at me my survival would be greatly enhanced

[@lupusdeum3894]

A Raven M-25, no doubt.

[@Rob_Nasty]

Probably the ONLY reason for a 25acp.

[@ancherrera]

Rusty Highlander How could you tell if he did ?

[@proonguice8386]

I wonder if I can find a Jiminez or Hi Point in .25 to give my wife. Might as well give myself the best sporting chance possible.

[@RevGunn-jq3cq]

Lupus ad Dei if I could have found one, Beretta Bobcat

[@garretvaughn7936]

Thank you for your tireless efforts to get out truthful information on all genres of the shooting world, Mr. Harrell. You are the fountainhead of knowledge for the masses!

[@scottydouglass1892]

.25 acp is still better then a sharp stick. Great video

[@ferebeefamily]

Well, how sharp is the stick. Remember it is 25 we are speaking of. Just having fun of course. Have a good evening all.

[@blue-bunny]

...as long as my sharp stick is a 9” boning knife, I’ll choose the sharp stick...

[@scottydouglass1892]

@@ferebeefamily With the .25 you six tries, and you can step back a couple

[@scottydouglass1892]

@@blue-bunny A really good knife is more useful, and you don't need ear plugs

[@MrSanteeclaus]

Some sticks have a better range

[@clukinvar]

Thanks for making the Hornady Critical Defense 25 acp video.

[@disturbedmaynard3873]

Well, thank you Paul Harrell. I have been looking for a .25 acp carry round, and I figure I still may be looking. Not that I carry one that often, but if I am heading into the Walmart, and I am on my way home from work, I would rather throw the .25 in my pocket than go empty handed. And I see you are back to the wet videos. Spring has sprung

[@taasch2505]

Fiocchi ball, period. If Corbon made a glaser I would also consider that one or if federal made a .25 federal punch. Do not look to jhp for anything under .380. That's simply a no-no.

[@ccsargent]

The meat target didn't even flinch while being shot... that meat target sure is tough.

[@commander31able60]

Paul: _shoots meat target_ meat target: [turns around] u wot m8?

[@smilingcat1703]

@@commander31able60 Meat Target: *sees Paul* oh crap

[@nerdlydood]

I still think a .25 FTX bullet that didn't expand is more effective than two full lungs of 'HELP ME!"

[@Sableagle]

As he said, shot placement is very, very important. If you're telling the bad guy that his friends may all be able to take you in a rush but not before you turn his head into a canoe and he's thinking: "Will the bullet have enough velocity to expand, coming out of that short barrel, or will it just drill a neat hole?" then he's gotta ask himself one question: does it matter?

[@cooperstertz]

@@Sableagle yeah if I pull out my pistol and shoot it three times at someone's head it would matter. Against a 6 foot 6 guy trying to attack me with a steel rod? Yeah it would work.

[@TheOldFatDadGoober]

Thanks for a great video! Yellow jackets are great at expanding in all sorts of circumstances for me as well. Underrated little bullet.

[@1MOBILE8157]

Hey its the old fat dad! What do you have for us today??? Haha

[@TheOldFatDadGoober]

@@1MOBILE8157 😆 I've got nothing but some appreciation for good Paul Harrell videos today!

[@craigbenz4835]

I haven't tried them since the 70's, because they worked so poorly in the autoloading rifle I had at the time.

[@matthewgroff433]

I have been shooting Yellow Jackets since I was about 10 years old! Those were one of the First rounds I learned to shoot with in my Bolt action .22LR!! I have shot many Squirrels, a few Rabbits, and many many Groundhogs with them along with tin and aluminum cans, soda bottles (Plastic and Glass), Plastic milk jugs, and paper targets! lol I always had good expansion from the Yellow Jackets. Other good .22LR ammo I have used: Thunderbolts, Vipers, CBee22 and Cyclone all by Remington, and Winchester Super X.

[@martinflanigan650]

Very helpful. i inherited a .25 made by a sub company of Beretta. Its good quality. It shoots good too! i suprized myself on how accurate it was at 10 yards. When i carry it, it has been loaded with hornady 36 grain xtp which im bettin' are real similar to critical defense. i have rarely carried it partly because i have no confidence in .25 rnd and second would only take it when i was trying to be as discreet as possible about carrying a gun and it is VERY concealable. Truly a palm gun and so flat and thin if you put it in your back pocket its hard to distinguish from a wallet. After getting the facts from Paul i think i will carry this gun more often.

[@darthkek1953]

299k !!!!!! Three Hundred Thousand subs are imminent.

[@hauntedro]

Paul Harrell 299,381 subscribers!

[@UnitSe7en]

That's a _lot_ of submarines.

[@danielbutcher5836]

Tell your friends!

[@MrChainrule]

Paul Harrell and forgotten weapons are the only firearms channels worth watching these days. Keep up the good work!

[@MrChainrule]

@Jack Wells not so much since Barry passed away

[@maximuskiowa7393]

I subscribed soon as I saw you do that quick draw wearing that 1960's plaid sports jacket.

[@maartos569]

Is there a particular vid where he is wearing this coat besides the intro?

[@maximuskiowa7393]

@@maartos569 Iv been looking,there has to be one. Let me know if you find it.

[@williambell7763]

@@maartos569 I think it's one of his 38 special videos. It's his depiction of "your grandpa's technique" if I'm remembering right

[@maartos569]

@@williambell7763 cool thanks, i'll look for it

[@williambell7763]

@@maartos569 if you haven't found it it's in the third part

[@swaghauler8334]

I'll take a "You be the judge" T-Shirt!

[@LastoftheInfamousWinos]

Paul's Videos are great. I don't know why he is so down on himself whenever he talks. He could review anything and could make it interesting "Today's video isn't on the range, so you won't have to deal with any gunfire. Also I'm going to be TALKING for most of the video so please bear with my Shatner esque dramatic pauses. I went to the movies the other day to see John Wick 3. The first thing I noticed was the price of the movie can vary depending on the time of day you go. Keep that in mind if you are conscious of your wallet. I told my friend I was going to go see it and he says something to the effect of ' I can't STAND those movies, they are so fake!' *dramatic Paul stare into the camera* Really? I didn't know! The ticket in my pocket, the popcorn in my hand and the lighter my wallet felt didn't clue me in that this is a fantasy! *looks off camera* No, this is a different guy who thought Star wars was real and that he was a sith lord"

[@logoseven3365]

The first evening of qualifying, it was pouring. A new experience for most, including me. Never again. I set the time to practice and then I go. Always like your videos.

[@ChrisGilliamOffGrid]

I qualed on Parris Island in a light rain in 89 as Hugo was headed toward us. 😉👍👍

[@genemiller4148]

Neither rain, nor snow nor dark of night deters our professional from firing his appointed rounds. Good job Paul.

[@brandoneargle4494]

Probably the fastest I've ever gotten to one of your vids. As always, great content.

[@damnthetorpedoes3003]

Brandon Eargle same here buddy 😬

[@barryjobe]

Thanks for this, Paul. I've had the Beretta mousegun (Bobcat) in both .22 and .25, but upgraded to the Tomcat in .32ACP, for presumably obvious reasons (though I generally carry either a Ruger or Sig in .380ACP. But I do have a fun-gun PPK/S in .22LR, and finding the right ammo is important. As an aside, you do seem to like to shoot in the rain. Living in Vegas with water restrictions, I'd like to invite you to come shoot in my yard, and bring the rain with you!

[@mwilson6534]

This is the most I have seen demonstrated on .25 acp. Great video, thank you.

[@mindofmadness5593]

My only 'Test' was a buddy with a .25 and myself with a 2-shot .22 short Derringer shooting into a box of Natl Geos in my apartment way back when. The .22 short penetrated better than the .25. That said, neither is my first choice but I've noticed that, when you start poking holes in people they tend to Disengage from the activity that got you poking holes into them san Methamphetamines or Bath Salts. So, my personal first choice? .45acp or .357 Magnum with whatever round you happen to have. If I had nothing but either a ,25 or .22 I would make the best possible use of the low recoil to put as many holes into the Target as possible in as shoert of a time as possible, if they did not Disengage then I would use the weapon as a Club figuring they are bleeding out and weakening anyway so I'm doing them a favor by shortening their suffering to a minute rather than an Hour.

[@charleywalker2982]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and reviews, I trust your reviews before all the other people shooting into gelatin that a bb will penetrate 3 or 4 inches into.

[@Mister_Belvidere]

If you make a way to buy t-shirts online, I will buy one. Maybe two.

[@joetexas1546]

I hope they have ‘meat targets’ on them!

[@Stevarooni]

@@joetexas1546 with a bullet-point list of the components of the meat target? :-)

[@michaelkraemer5498]

@Steve Slade Raise a few bucks for charity like Hickok45. Great Idea.

[@chrisvolckening9248]

Thank you so much for all the time you and the unseen crew that help take. Your channel keeps me up on so many questions , answers and to your best ability unbiased. Thanks 😁 to all of you seen and unseen.

[@southernvoltage1288]

I’d be interested to see various loads of .327 Federal Magnum vs the meat target

[@Folma7]

Ditto.

[@bigmike9128]

.327 Federal vs .38 special+p would be a good video.

[@craigbenz4835]

That would be good.

[@dougc190]

That would be interesting. even out of the lever action rifles they just started making in that round. The question is what Ruger pistol SP101 GP100? I know there's one more can't think of it, maybe a Blackhawk

[@dougc190]

Yes you are right, but there is even 2 more than that. The LCR and X model too. I just looked them up

[@crankysports]

Now, for those of you who haven't seen this before, this is the best gun channel on youtube. How do others compare? You be the judge.

[@lone379]

how are people still confused about Paul's lack of wearing eye protection and the earplug case at this point

[@excollector9963]

Every video is someone's first video and we live in an age where people fire off their comments with no research first.

[@edwaggonersr.7446]

It's his life, his eyes and his ears. He is an adult. I really am weary of virtue signaling safety nuts. I sense that you may be also.

[@daveholden2711]

@@edwaggonersr.7446 It's the same reason he always explains the meat target. I don't hold that against him. I don't see it a 'virtue signalling', I see it as Paul saying to all viewers, 'WEAR YOUR F'KING EAR AND EYE PROTECTION, YA DUMBASSES!"

[@edwaggonersr.7446]

@@daveholden2711 I wasn't speaking of Paul. I was referring to virtue signaling safety warriors that plague the comments of a lot of sites.

[@edwaggonersr.7446]

@Tired Disenchanted I once had new employee that I ask to get the hammer drill out of the truck and drill a 1" hole in a 6" thick foundation wall, a ten minute job. After ten minutes I hadn't heard the hammer drill. When he finally showed up to drill the hole he looked like he was dressed for war; hardhat, leather gloves, goggles and ear protection. It seems that one can't be too safe these days.

[@markengravalle8176]

Paul, this was my first video of yours. I found it very informative with very little slop or self promotion. Honestly, it was a breath of fresh air not being sold some phone app while looking for info on the .25 since I just grabbed a Bauer. Cheers to you! I cant wait to see more of your vids.

[@dgio5052]

Paul Harrell can mathamateically make two wrongs equal a right

[@joetexas1546]

Pauli Doright!

[@jankozierowski3857]

Paul, Your videos look like they were recored 40 years ago, I LOVE IT !!!

[@servantapashia7724]

keep going Paul, great content as always. 300,000 subs you'll soon be

[@davidlee8551]

Thanks for raising the level of fire arms discussion.

[@2wheeleddemon999]

Going on a Paul Harrell binder today. I love all the information he's shares with all of us. Thanks Paul 👍

[@amorphoussolid8512]

I'm so glad to check and find a new Paul Harrell presentation. Always the best part of the week.

[@hedgeearthridge6807]

"The High Tech Fleece Bulletstop®: It just keeps getting better and better!"

[@tomcrockett3796]

"new and improved" - the strap that holds it on the target

[@NDSTraveller]

I just can't get over how well you can grab exactly what you are reaching for, but never move your eyes off the camera. Thanks and subscribed.

[@jupiterjunk]

Love your videos. I still would love to see one where you talk about your exercise routine and diet. :)

[@markmiller1503]

Ribs and oranges . . .

[@shawnr771]

Thanks for the info. Was going to ask about the expansion of the .22 HP out of the pocket pistols but as always, you covered it. I am no where near Portland. So have a good time at the show. For those going, Thank Paul and his crew for their outstanding work at getting good solid informationn out to us. So we can be the judge.

[@BertShackleford]

Almost *300k* subscribers! Keep up the great work my friend.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Bert Shackleford I've been here since 20k 😆

[@einzelfeuer_2855]

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 I first found this channel when it only had 12 videos on it.

[@SmittySpeaks]

Thank you Paul for making videos. You are the only one that I know of who shows us things based in reality

[@Fudmottin]

.25 ACP: Making bad guys really miffed for 100 years.

[@excollector9963]

I met a guy who'd been shot three times with a .25 acp and lived to kill his shooter. He assailant didn't modify his point of aim.

[@brianpdaniels]

I know someone who was killed with a .25acp. He was shot once in the chest and died in under five minutes.

[@Fudmottin]

Maybe I'm hanging out with the wrong crowd here.

[@excollector9963]

@@brianpdaniels The old maxim "The first accurate shot wins the gun fight" comes to mind there.

[@RockandrollNegro]

I disabled a robber with two shots from my .25 Jennings. One shot center mass, one shot to the forehead. If by "miffed" you mean "deceased", then yes, he was extremely miffed.

[@mrpibb7781]

Paul, another great video. Concise, to the point, no outlandish chest thumping of how great you are and most importantly you take your viewers seriously. I can think of a NUMBER of channels that would scoff at testing 25 acp ammo. While I personally have no need for the caliber I DO love critical defense in 9mm , .38 and .45 and was curious about the performance. Kind of surprised actually that it didn't do better.

[@calebpotts8648]

As he said "Polk county" I thought "In Texas, only 30 minutes from me?" Then he said Oregon and I was sad.

[@timhahne3894]

There is a Polk County Florida also. Did the same thing. However Polk County Florida does have a bad ass Sheriff.

[@SwampSquatch70]

Tim Hahne I know where Polk County Florida is. Isn’t the sheriff Grady Judd? Or something like that

[@timhahne3894]

@@SwampSquatch70 Yep thats the man.

[@tbjtbj4786]

@@SwampSquatch70 yep Hope he runs for governor.

[@321southtube]

Paul...Thanks again for an intelligent, informative and entertaining video. I'm a long time fan, subscriber and it makes my day when I get alerted of a new video. I truly wish I could make it out to Oregon...beautiful state! I get some odd looks as the rain doesn't bother me....two years in Panama did that to me. I respect a man who has his act together, is intelligent, shoots well and respects firearms and isn't afraid of the rain. Nice job Sir

[@EdAb]

Thanks Paul. My experience with .22 pistols has shown me that nothing rivals CCI Velocitors, interns of outright speed, penetration, or expansion. Please try Velocitors next time and leave the Mini Mags at home. Cheers!

[@christopherrios9252]

I own a little .25 caliber.I get a lot of crap for it but I like it a lot. It don't shoot through a stop sign. The .22 is tougher. Great video, love your shows, sir. God Bless America.

[@slowpokebr549]

Remington Yellow Jackets are nasty. They blow up squirrels. I've also had more than one semi auto that wouldn't feed them reliably. I was not surprised to see how well they expanded.

[@nation7772]

Mr. Paul ! Glad to have found you! Youre hands down one of the most Underrated Gun channels Here on YT!

[@claytongehrke2176]

I think that if Paul wants to do anymore 22/25 testing, he is going to have to develop a skull target.

[@cheena6291]

Or find a medium that would perform similarly. What would you use for grey matter?

[@claytongehrke2176]

@@cheena6291 ballistic gel ?

[@cheena6291]

You could, but I would say ballistic gel is more similar to flesh.

[@bluefalconssuck5881]

Half boiled Cauliflower in a thin plastic bag, wrapped in gauze, dipped in plaster of paris, with a denim cover... Maybe???

[@Sableagle]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5Wkl2l_d9WgprM kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6TZZ4pvequafrs kzbin.info/www/bejne/hprHg5igabyFppI There ya go. Human head analog, bashed, hacked and shot with all sorts of things on that channel. They're a bit fond of the splash screens, but sometimes it's a lot of fun. Main conclusion: axes work.

[@regsparkes6507]

There now, I learned something else today, No. 1 Paul will NOT melt in the rain, and 2 .22 rim fire guns and ammo. are certainly NOT toys. Thanks for this, and congratulation on 300 K subscribers , I'm glad I did!

[@chubbycatfish4573]

Some sort of .25 magnum would be interesting... or a "super" .25 ACP

[@borkwoof696]

Chubby Catfish you mean like .22 magnum?

[@scottydouglass1892]

.25 naa google that little monster

[@workingman6910]

Chubby Catfish How about necking down a 9 mm case to a .25 projectile?

[@jeremybriggs1707]

@@workingman6910 256 win. 357 mag necked to a 25

[@hammerslammer3006]

Never reloaded for 25 but guessing with the powders of tday you could load them up a fair bit... That said idk if the guns would take it. None I've seen seem very stout.

[@davidsomerset8411]

As always excellent. If 22 or 25 is all you have by All means go with it but it seems by all the meat targets 380 ACP is the minimum for self protection. Thank-you Sir for another fine video.

[@SuspiciousGanymede]

Some tshirt ideas "Lets ask the meat target" The meat target list "Please bear with gunfire in the background" You be the judge.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Christopher Rodriguez it should just be Meat Target

[@user-td1zo3tv9p]

Great ideas all! LOL

[@user-td1zo3tv9p]

Great information as usual, Sir, and I thank you for your efforts. WRT the .25ACP cartridge for self defense, I've always considered it an "eyeball" round, meaning for it to have any appreciable effect on an adversary, you have to shove the barrel into their eye THEN pull the trigger. Another thing I've pretty much decided on is, if you shoot someone with a .25ACP round and they FIND OUT, they are gonna be pissed off! In closing, I am no longer a professional insofar as I don't wear a Badge and gun for my financial livelihood and I have NO desire to piss anyone off by shooting them with that cartridge. That said there is truth in the saying that having ANY gun when faced with bodily injury is a good gun. Just NOT if other, better, options are available. Just sayin' but YMMV. Thanks again for the presentation. Overnout

[@PaulHarrell]

.25 isn't much, but it beats nothing by a wide margin. it's also more powerful/effective than people perceive. I have killed a deer with one. Granted, it was about six yards away and a head shot, but you get the point. Yes, almost any gun would be better, but sometimes the small .25 (that baby Browning is tiny) can make the difference between program compliance and not.

[@tylerrobbins8311]

.25 acp at 7 yards will punch through a human skull. Also Amy round going less than 1400fps hollow points are not a effective as solid bullets.

[@prestonsamson3674]

Wow. That’s awesome that you gave the .25 a fair chance against .22. Most youtubers use a small 25 and a ruger .22 which is not a good comparison. Thank you for your great input and even greater video. Also I have a few designs for multiple bullets I test out. I’m only 15 so legally I can only test them with supervision and so on. Your videos have inspired me to become a machinist and my grandpa who is teaching me, as always thank you, God bless you and have a wonderful day. Edit: Also what state do you live in, is it Oregon or somewhere near that? I live in PA, but I wanted to see if I could send some stuff. (I also make knives and stuff like that and once I’m done with the one i spent way to much time on i would like you to give me good input)

[@SW-ii5gg]

Good to hear that someone your age has interest in skilled trades.

[@sipofsunscorchedsarsaparil6052]

Any updates on the ammo ideas?

[@troy9477]

Some years ago, Jeff Cooper was writing about 25 ACP, a d recounted some tales where people were hit with a 25 and didn't know it until the incidents were over. He sais he had been asked by several "spookchicks" (assumedly female intelligence officers) if they should carry a .25 as a deep cover gun. He responded that they could, if it made them feel better. However, if they did so, they should not load it, because if they loaded it they might shoot it, and if they shot it they might hit somebody, and if they hit someone AND HE FOUND OUT ABOUT IT, he might become dangerously annoyed. All that being said, it is certainly better than nothing. Back in the day, i used to hear that the old Winchester 45 gr pelletnose load would expand a little, or at least deform somewhat at the nose. Don't know if Win still makes it. Great video as always. Thanks for all your work

[@alexmoore1506]

Troy Ortega while Cooper was right on some things, I’ve come to learn he’s not the end all be all

[@Corlew762]

I remember that video that was a long time ago Paul when I think about it I can't believe I've been watching your videos that long!!!!!

[@MarkMeadows90]

That fleece bullet stop. Never ceases to amaze me.

[@daveholden2711]

'Cause it's high-tech! New AND improved!

[@1968CudaGuy]

Takeaway for me is... It rarely really matters "what" you carry but it does "Matter" that you actually carry..

[@whynotthinkwhynot-]

Indeed, just yesterday I had a friend who was held up while getting gasoline. He is in his second round of chemo for 3 rd stage prostate cancer.

[@1968CudaGuy]

I hate that for your friend.. Hopefully the stations cameras pick up the asshats who did it. I'm physically disabled and have been targeted several times in my life. 99% of the time I see them coming and I counter them before they even have a chance.. Its that 1% I don't that scares the shit out of me.

[@CleF75]

Your previous 25 ACP vs 22 LR is one of your best videos - or at least it's the one that got me to your chanel

[@chevalier1783]

Since you mentioned a point of aim shift a skull analog target would be interesting to see as well.

[@mrpibb7781]

I don't think that's going to happen, that's why he plays aloof in where your poa should be with certain calibers. He's done it a couple times in his videos. Only my opinion but I think he's distancing himself from just telling people "head shot!"

[@moritamikamikara3879]

@@mrpibb7781 Thing that I worry about is that the skull isn't just there to give structure, it will put up a fight against a bullet. Whether or not that will actually stop it going through probably depends on the angle and of course what bullet, but nonetheless, I worry that a forehead shot with a .25 ACP or a .22lr out of a pocket gun might not successfully penetrate the skull. I mean yeah, it'll break it and even if it doesn't it'll give the target a horrible concussion but I don't know whether or not it'll actually go through and into the brain.

[@InbredJed82060]

I feel more educated than I did 12 minutes ago. Thank you good sir

[@lukew2194]

Who needs Hickok45 when Paul Harrell is around.

[@Powell_OBonez]

Who ? 😎

[@raypaget815]

Probably like many of you, I usually stop what I’m doing and immediately go right to Paul’s presentations when notified. While Paul’s stated purpose was to evaluate the .25 acp Hornady Critical Defense cartridge, he added some comparisons using several .22 ammos. To make a more apples-to-apples comparison, at least on the first segment, it would have been fairer to match the Remington .25 rounds against a standard velocity .22 round. Mini-Mags are “hopped up” by CCI. That, in my estimation, would have been a more realistic comparison of terminal velocities. I have a baby Browning and a Beretta 21a. A FMJ is the way to go for such low-powered calibers such as the .25 acp. As for reliability, the .25 baby Browning has it all over the .22 Beretta. The Browning shoots anything, the Beretta is very choosy. Thanks Paul! By the way, why don’t you wear a hat when it’s raining?

[@MPGunther1]

Don't forget the "$#!t I got shot" factor

[@michaelkraemer5498]

FIBS: F#$%,I've Been Shot!

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

Thats dont matter. 45acp has the only fibs factor

[@okramw1]

Excellent point made about shifting aim point. Aim Hi & don't be stingy with the number of rounds fired. It is an excellent concealed self defense pocket pistol. But not a good offensive combat gun. That's all.

[@smugly6793]

Gsfbffx Pdhhdf Very very untrue

[@okramw1]

@@smugly6793 Ok, it's an opinion no two situations are identical. But the knock down power of the 25 is unrivaled! Yes I prefer my 45, but it's heavy; hard to conceal on a summer day; & I try not to go anywhere I might have to use a gun. 9 is ok & my 32 is fair enough. The 25 is better than nothing & used deliberately can be very effective/deadly. Nothing is perfect, except my dog ☺

[@scotteger6271]

Thanks for the review and the suggestion of the yellow jackets for a short barreled .22

[@robertkubrick3738]

Yellow Jackets don't feed well in all pistols. If they will in yours, great but if not, anything that does feed is superior to anything that doesn't.

[@armyofshea7941]

My only fear is that due to muscle memory, if Paul is ever in a shootout, he will fire a shot, turn to the camera and report the velocity...

[@alexmoore1506]

Armyof Shea scary thing is, he’d probably get it right lol

[@russellthompson6204]

I just watched a whole video on two subjects I don't care about at all, 25 ACP and Hornady Critical Defense ammo. Paul's videos are just that good.

[@Low_Pride]

Would love to see you guys do a video on 450 Bushmaster since it's become a more popular hunting round. Meat target!

[@jamespruitt6718]

Taylor Lowery same here. I’m considering it, but can’t seem to make up my mind for sure. I would definitely trust Paul’s opinion over most other’s.

[@tbjtbj4786]

@@jamespruitt6718 for whats its worth my brother has one. Its work well on our little fl deer. And I could not tell any real difference in hogs shot with it. And the ones i shot with a 45-70. The ammo on the 450 was hornady 250 and the 45-70 load was the 325 leaverlution. All shots were under 200 yds.

[@nfmMike]

I am so glad you do these - opens my eyes on a few things. Thanks Paul!!

[@oldnumber5866]

Damn, I’ll be in Spokane on the 7th &8th. Keep us updated on your appearances. I’d pay to see you!

[@rexfrommn3316]

The results today for .25 caliber pocket guns versus a .22 caliber pocket gun are that bullet placement in the central nervous system on a human predator is critical to stopping a threat. Probably, anyone thinking of using these firearms for self defense should consider "double tap" or an accurate shot followed up with an immediate second shot for better results. Police departments train two shots to the body and one shot to the head in case your human predator is wearing body armor. Either one of these pocket guns, should maybe have the idea of "two shots to the body" and "two shots to the head." Some people recommend shooting the threat until the human target stops being a threat. My thinking here is to conserve a couple rounds to engage a second human predator target. The problem with either one of these pocket guns, is unless you get excellent bullet placement on the central nervous system of the target, the wounded human predator is likely going to be able to shoot back at you or continue on lunging at you with a knife etc. A .22 magnum is a little better choice than either one of these guns today assuming you explore the different types of ammo, barrel lengths for the intended purpose etc. These limitations aside, a .22 LR and .25 caliber have been used and are used in lots homicides annually. So these smaller caliber pocket guns can be used effectively but you need central nervous systems hits to stop the human predator threat. Otherwise, the human predator will get a chance to get back at you because death caused by a .22 takes a while for non-central nervous system wounds. The self-defense act with either of these small pocket guns could make you a casualty without a central nervous system hit on the human predator target. www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2010/10/26/22-lr-for-self-defense/

[@AllThings357]

Hello Paul and crew! Could you do a video on the .327 Federal Magnum!?

[@oso1165]

why....

[@Chefboyarewebased]

Paul Harrell even makes .25 acp seem bad ass

[@windvale]

Paul Harrell films in the rain, b/c when Paul's out the Sun runs and hides...

[@flightparamedic505]

Great video. Thanks Paul

[@11C1P]

Rick Roll Oregon? I'm not falling for that one. No sir!

[@einzelfeuer_2855]

You know Paul's never gonna let you down ;)

[@paulscountry456]

This is really the best enthusiast channel for sure with such a fantastic variety of topics,not just somebody shooting pop bottles,People named Paul are always cool,Fonzie cool...

[@sambirtwistle]

t shirts should say, " Don't try this at home, I'm what you call a professional."

[@rajnishrao]

“You be the judge”

[@PaulHarrell]

We'll have both of those.

[@craigbenz4835]

" Don't try this at home, I'm what you call a professional." one the back. "Please bear with gunfire you hear in the background" on the front.

[@richerich853]

I reckon the .25 beats a sharp stick... I like mouse guns, but it seems any .25 or .32 FMJ is the way to go. They are fun to shoot and collect. On a quick gas station run they fit in just about any pocket. Mouse guns are definitely not my first choice, but have their niche.. With all that said, nowadays you can get tiny 9mm's but I think what keeps mouse guns around is more nostalgic.. Keep up the great videos!

[@tonywhitburn]

10:07 Paul is so hardcore there could be a T-rex on the background and he would still recording.

[@michaelblacktree]

Knowing Paul, he'd nonchalantly turn around and shoot it, then make a deadpan comment. 😝

[@davidg8431]

Thank you Paul for showing me once again why i DO NOT use Hornady hand gun ammunition in any of my fire arms.

[@johnny32149]

Dam it rains a lot there. I would love a cabin in the woods with my 12 gauge and my 45 APC

[@timothyhines7845]

Watched a Gundoc(?) video on the .25acp. He covered it fairly well. Your video which I had seen a while back popped up in the "related" column. The thing I wonder about is this. I own a Colt automatic 1908 chambered for .25acp. Out of that 5"(+/-) barrel the rounds perform pretty solidly. Also have a mail order no name my Grandfather had with a 3" barrel. It does so so. It's accurate, but a regal pain to disassemble to clean. I load my own as factory 25 ammo sucks being as polite as possible. Without absolutely redlining I can get 900fps almost a grand out of the 5" with 50gr FMJRN. With Hornady HPs running 35gr I don't load so fast because out of the 3" the round won't stabilize over 900fps. They come out well and truly off to the races and won't chamber in the far older 1908 which Grandfather found in the P.I. prior to Japan's push for world domination.