Should you carry a 44 Magnum Revolver? THE BIG IRON

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The 44 Magnum otherwise known as the BIG IRON is the quintessential hero weapon of our time. However is Magnum power (BIG IRON) truly needed in everyday carry? Today we set out to show some of the capabilities of this 44 caliber weapon. The 44 Magnum has always been a fun weapon for me to shoot, and despite the wrist breaking nature of the +P+ Super Heavy Ammunition used in this video, still showed much promise and capability in this video. So enjoy today as we delve into the 44 Magnum.
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[@Aroused_mortician]

I was at Walmart a few years back and this guy was rocking two 500 magnums in his cowboy gun belt. It was both ridiculous and awesome.

[@AWACS_Snowblind]

True, palpable terror

[@laskalives]

Leave some Murrica for the rest of us, GHAD DAHM

[@libertyjones1451]

Merica 😆🇺🇲

[@kylethedalek]

Did he not get asked to leave? Or did no one give him any crap for carrying them like that?

[@mannyduncan6891]

That want to kill the person plus 3 or 4 people behind

[@potandpoliticswithmr.broph1420]

My neighbor Bruce was a crazy old former Marine. He used to open carry a Desert Eagle in a big ol thigh holster. I asked him if he needed it for self defense and he said " It's worthless for self defense, I wear it because the looks amuse me and it scares off trouble. I always conceal carry my Glock in case there actually is trouble." Cue first lecture on practical vs tacticool I ever got. 🤣 RIP Bruce

[@asya9493]

RIP Bruce

[@FillyCheesteak]

o7 bruce

[@East_Coast_Toasty_Boy]

There's no such thing as a former Marine.

[@gavenevans]

Rip Bruce 😔🙏

[@junichiroyamashita]

One idea i had,carry a big ,heavy,shiny revolver as a bait,unloaded,so that everybody is focused on it,but the danger is the small Bersa in my pocket,already pointed at them.

[@ArtificialMisery]

Part of it is psychological, people fear the thunder of a .44

[@user-ss6zt2mo1l]

they only have to hear it ONCE

[@LoreFoundry]

​@@user-ss6zt2mo1lthey only get to hear it once.

[@ulrikerudel6859]

i think you can neglect that part as long as you get a hit

[@alaskamonster9492]

I have a 629-6 with a 4inch she is mean but I love it

[@mikascherhag8909]

i love how you always check the load on your revolvers before you handle them you are such a good influence for gunsafety

[@georgeb.mcclellan9752]

Better than Alec Baldwin.

[@spicysnowman8886]

​@@georgeb.mcclellan9752 to be fair that's an extremely low bar

[@keesketsers5866]

@@spicysnowman8886😂

[@patrick4143]

dude was special forces it would be sad if he didnt

[@SierraTangoGuns]

"You don't have any .357 Sig..." For anyone unaware, that's a brilliant reference to the church shooting in Fort Worth a couple years back when dude started popping off with a shotgun and a retired fed-turned-security-guard single shot domes the dude with a .357 Sig from like 30 feet away.

[@Cabbagepatch66]

Pretty sure it's more than a couple years back...

[@blakerogers6806]

You mean Big Dick Jack Wilson? Show some respect lol. “Mess with god’s hour, get the Sig Sauer”.

[@ZombieHitman63]

@@Cabbagepatch66 2019 aka ...a couple years back

[@dododostenfiftyseven4096]

That was very recent

[@Gldn1017]

That man is a legend and anyone if the house of God pulling some dumb shit like that should be smighted

[@screeniee]

"the urgency with which this 44 magnum removed the soul of the ballistic gel head is frankly, terrifying"

[@mannyduncan6891]

I agree

[@Sir--gx1wv]

Luv’d It!!!

[@racer14glr91]

Brutal.

[@deandalapanda]

That’s actually not what he said.

[@theforcewithin369]

If you need to kill a guy and his two friends behind him the 44 is the way to go for sure

[@mjohns908]

Mike checked if those revolvers were loaded more times in this video than anybody did during the entire time filming Rust.

[@ryand.3858]

One thing that these magnums also excel at is accuracy at range. I can ring a man sized steel target at 30-40 yds with my USP9 pretty reliably but the accuracy is lacking and you have to hold it kind of high. It’s much easier to make that shot with a .44 magnum and the accuracy is far better. Shooting anything closer than 20 yds with those revolvers is almost effortless. Overkill for humans but I don’t consider that a negative per se.

[@timbirch4999]

Do I remember rightly that Hicock45 pings a gong at 100yds with a .22LR pistol?

[@synshenron798]

Im good with just a .357 since I have a surplus of .38 Special

[@johnharris8191]

Every HK l ever fired was dead on target. You should bench rest fire it to see if it is you or the gun. HK's come sighted in at 25 meters out of the box.

[@pocketabes274]

The song "Big Iron" by Marty Robbins was inspired by a real firearm, "The eponymous "Big Iron" was built by Andy Anderson in his Fast Draw Holster shop from parts. It was on a Great Western frame with a 12" barrel made from an 1892 Winchester rifle or carbine barrel in .44 WCF. Andy was 6'4" with large hands. He put Colt 1860 Army grips on his personal SA revolvers, and this gun has an original grip frame from an 1860 Army. The cylinder is a Great Western cylinder chambered for .44 Magnum.

[@justanotheryoutubedoofus3693]

Hm, learn something new every day

[@adabsurdum5905]

The funnest of facts

[@Bozo_Lord]

*builds big iron*

[@ric2267]

I like the Johnny Cash version

[@Truthoscope91]

What is a Great Western?

[@TheCharleseye]

_Accuracy is everything..._ ...unless it's a .44 hollow point. Then, minute-of-torso is good enough.

[@seemslegit6203]

Limb would be good enough

[@countduku9470]

😂😂😂

[@ferdonandebull]

That has always been the argument.. shot placement is the important thing. Then why wouldn’t you want a bullet that expands shot placement ? Sure you can make effective shots with a .22 if you are lucky .. but how lucky do you have to be to drop a big expanding bullet in a lung?

[@camd4648]

@@ferdonandebull .22 is still to this day, the deadliest round in the world, because your shots don't matter. If you empty 5-6 rounds of a .22 into someone, their insides are slushies. Shot placement doesn't matter much, they enter, they bounce around inside the body until they find a resting place, or on a rare occasion, exit. However, you'll be shot in the arm and the bullet will exit your leg. Plus, a bullet is a bullet no matter what, one is all it takes to send someone running the other way. 9mm will not stop a threat as a effectively, and is why Police upped their calibers to .40 during the crack epidemic. A shotgun, is not practical for concealed carry, but is the ideal gun for home defense in my opinion. I don't see the benefit of a bulky .44 other than stopping power. The accuracy is awful after the initial engagement,

[@WE-ep9tq]

@MonsterCraft Enjoy fighting off that grizzly or rutting moose with a 22 then boy.

[@georgiabailey184]

I still remember the first time I shot my dad's Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 mag. It was absolutely amazing. It wasn't a gun I'd just have wanted to go out and plink with but it was fun. I use to carry a .45 Browning and I really enjoyed it but it was a little heavy in the purse. Especially with an extra mag. I carry a 9 now. I still do love a revolver though. I miss my dad.

[@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja]

".38 might not stop a determined man from a centermass shot, while .44 certainly will." A line I recall reading from a Jack Reacher book.

[@fobbitoperator3620]

Over-penetration will kill innocents, & land you in prison for...a bit.

[@dapaesh9619]

And a trained shooter can get three .38 shots on center mass as fast as one and a half .44s

[@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja]

@@dapaesh9619 Yes, but more shots aren't going to matter much, unless they hit the same spot.

[@dapaesh9619]

@@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja I said center mass 😜 I wouldn't want to get shot at all, by either.

[@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja]

@@dapaesh9619 Yeah, but when a man is running at you full speed, multiple center mass shots might not take him down before he reaches you and stabs you. With .44, that wouldn't be a problem.

[@nickdragonslayer]

"we have physically removed not just the brain but also the soul as far as I can tell" best line ever

[@robertpenison9405]

Lookin down a double not race no bs eating hotdog . Dont fuck with a man eating a hot dog

[@loganhaiden1253]

What got me was the delivery on "scenario two" line about the guy stopping you from praying to god so you're gonna send him to god lmao that had me rolling

[@jaxraxx3509]

Why choose when you can carry both at the same time? 9mm with a red dot and .44 with a scope and be the ultimate tactical Timmy.

[@TheSwoopDog]

Agent Wolf vibes.

[@ursaferrarius]

Tactical Timmy 🤣

[@masoben]

I was gonna like this comment but wanted to keep it 357

[@EmyajNosdrahcirEniacSovereign]

There certainly is no such thing as one or the other, haha.

[@scottallpress3818]

@@ursaferrariusthat got me too . 😂

[@seanhewson1341]

I had a S&W Model 29 44 Magnum. I took it to the gunsmith and had him polish the trigger and polish the internal moving parts and had him shave the hammer spring. It shot extremely well and easily.

[@MrRandomcommentguy]

The intimidation value of a 44 magnum can't be underestimated, I'm sure there are many times where just the sight of the weapon was enough to safely de-escalate a situation without there being any bloodshed.

[@bunnykiller]

you should see what the 460 mag looks like compared to the 44 mag, the 44 looks tiny..

[@xgu4642]

It also has higher penetration against some body armors as well

[@aluisious]

@@xgu4642 No, it doesn't.

[@bronsonleach3573]

@@xgu4642 Older body armor yes but not modern it would still crack some ribs though.

[@pwilly7]

@@bronsonleach3573 bingo. Unless you’re plated, you’re going to be so winded and have broken ribs and bruised cartilage. Probably end up feeling like a used crash test dummy.

[@danielnavarro537]

I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?

[@gottagobuy6436]

I gotta know which movie this is from. I know it's a Clint Eastwood quote but I cannot remember the movie for the life of me

[@danielnavarro537]

@@gottagobuy6436 it is from the film, Dirty Harry. Here is the a clip from the scene: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWnQdmmYlpikoJo

[@baxoneo]

Beat me to it by 2 weeks, damn.

[@bloodstonesentinel6516]

500 Magnum anyone

[@vintagejock3951]

classic quote

[@arx2571]

I don't care how outdated or outperformed revolvers are considered I will always consider them the most badass handguns to bless us

[@jugo1944]

It's the way an old Shelby Mustang is gratuitous and outfeatured by modern cars, but will always be precious for its beauty, simplicity and power.

[@MyFathersBusinessLLC]

Give me one good reason why... want a lever action instead of an AR too?

[@sgtmcd]

I love my ruger Blackhawk in 44 mag. Single action but still a ton of fun. Hardly an edc but in my cowboy setup makes me feel like John Wayne. Lol

[@connorperrett9559]

@@MyFathersBusinessLLC Yes.

[@valeriegogel1487]

@@MyFathersBusinessLLC Power, Reliability, Durability, Peace of mind...Don't have to worry about losing your magazine. No safety to worry about. 357 Mag shoots 2 different rounds w no barrel changes. 357 Magnum is statistically the best one shot stopper in a combat caliber handgun round. You can get it in a 7 to 8 shot platform. I've had jams in all Glocks I've owned and no I wasn't limp wristing. Never had one in a quality revolver. Revolvers are inherently more accurate. 357 Magnum revolver also saved my life against two armed attackers. When the shtf the simplicity of a revolver is something you could never put a price on. Also the ease in which it defended my life. Still had rounds left over.... I carry a 9mm still today on more occasions when Im going out. Especially when I'm working in a dangerous large city. My 357 Magnum is more of my bedside nowdays. The reason I carry it in inner cities is I'm more likely to encounter several people at once and it may take time for help to come. I may need to lay down suppressing or cover fire. But even then I always carry a 38 snub as a BUG. Real life experience has made me a lifelong advocate of the 357 Magnum revolver

[@jasonread1075]

The fact that this dude is shooting two of the most coveted and popular hand guns, but still cracks jokes is my source of happiness rn

[@gooplord6889]

You should do an episode on doors. And why a good door could save your life. 1 could give you time to grab your gun. 2 good for cover which is why we need a good door episode. 3 if you don't own a gun it could give you time to call someone with a gun. You could carry a 44 magnum but what if your facing an advanced intruder who shoots you threw your weak door?

[@christcarscountry6870]

I admire your enthusiasm for doors, brother.

[@mike7652]

Time to update the EDC! Intimidating ✅ Unnecessary ✅ Garand Thumb approved ✅

[@oz_jones]

Asserting your dominance ✅

[@bryceengland9480]

My grandfather would’ve loved this video. He was diagnosed with ALS back in September, him and I used to watch your videos all the time together. He was a big revolver guy and loved all the old west firearms, I would love to have watched this episode with him. However he unfortunately passed away a few days ago. He loved watching your videos and seeing your honest reviews and outlooks on guns and gear. Thank you for making a big iron episode I know he would’ve loved it.

[@khorehmandirani]

He's definitely watching, I think I can tell you.

[@batou1976]

F in the Chat for your grandpa.

[@Czar_Loko]

I feel your pain man. Between me and my wife, (we’re 23) we’ve lost her mom, her uncle, my papaw, and my aunt in less than 3 months. There’s always someone to talk to though, and the people you loose will always be there with you.

[@ChuckMothaEfenNorris]

They have the biggest and best HD TVs in heaven I'm sure he is watching with a smile

[@charlessalmond7076]

Sorry for your loss sir.

[@andidimarco3820]

Had bought a .45 long colt single action revolver for my first gun. I friggin love it so much.

[@sanfayyaad]

Big iron on your hip

[@chancedavis6216]

Least based revolver owner

[@damianwilliams7401]

Nobody ever mentions Elmer Keith when we talk about the .44 Magnum. He has an autobiography that is a awesomely fun book to read: “Hell, I was there!” Read it please.

[@mikelangelo2020]

Even though he clearly has been standing at that table for more than 30 minutes with unloaded revolvers, still checks every time. You have to appreciate the amount of safety GT takes when handling firearms.

[@kracnos]

I love the amount of time, and precision he takes to make sure it is safe to move and operate the guns. When he was showcasing the guns on the pallet, I didn't see a single time in which the barrel of the gun was being pointed to the camera man, even though they were indeed empty almost all the time, he always moved the gun pointing towards the floor, pallet or away of anything/anyone.

[@splewy]

“There’s no need to check if guns are loaded. You should have someone else do that for you. Preferably someone incompetent. You should then take then gun from that person, point it at your camera operator, and pull the trigger.” -Alec Baldwin

[@PatrickHopkinsSaint]

Not tryin to be that guy, but it sure looks like he's flagging camera guy's shins with the 9 @4:20 and again with the .44 @4:27. Action's closed, too. I love his videos but don't see how you can praise his safety on this one. It seems like a very casual effort.

[@dolphinsupreme1697]

@@PatrickHopkinsSaint honestly looked like he had it more pointed to the dirt by the camera man's feet.

[@Ratkill9000]

@@splewy "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" -Alec Baldwin.

[@Unitedfitco176]

As someone that shoots a lot of 44 magnum, I like seeing this. If you’re a gun guy, you gotta set aside all the tacticool shit once in a while and enjoy something else. 44 magnum revolvers are a dream to shoot and tons of fun.

[@jimmyrustler8983]

.450 Marlin is a very fun round to shoot also. 👍

[@denmanfite3156]

Fun isn't relevancy though, right?

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

I've only shot a .44 Mag a few times, with 'range ammo' that was probably loaded a bit light, and I didn't enjoy it very much. I never really had the hang of using revolver sights, though. I always use double ear protection, and even so... .44 Mag is ridiculously loud for a handgun. Good luck ever hearing anything again, if you ever have to use it without having time to put ear protection on.

[@RayRayGrt]

is your job hiring?

[@kreevisful]

Like you said it's fun, not practical for modern combat battle fields. If they timed the shots, you already know modern firearms would hit more if in the right trained hands. .44 is still cute though. That's all it is though on the modern field is though. Cute.

[@WhatIsSanity]

Whoa was Garand Thumb always this awesome? This channel was great when I stumbled on you years and years ago, but you've added so much since then. Especially like the mindfulness and introspection advice at the end.

[@toxified3937]

The old man carried a .44 for years, packed his own hollow point hot loads as well; would typically throw out a foot and a half long flame and he would also have two speed loaders. So now the colt python; stainless with black grip will always be one of my dream guns. Needless to say that gun was Sick.

[@KentuckyBallistics]

Kentucky Ballistics has entered the chat…

[@BeingFireRetardant]

Nobody's shooting fifty's here Scott... But nevertheless, heads are exploding.

[@speedmetalftw]

Do you carry the 500?

[@chrismcculloch4887]

.700 nitro revolver? It would look like Hellboy's gun.

[@unnecessaryopinions941]

Big..er... iron

[@gh0st-6]

So... Big...ger.... Iron?....

[@maxkoepke5917]

"now we dont have any .357 sig" lots of people are going to miss that one lmao.

[@Centermass762]

Big Dick Jack Wilson ftw

[@laserbeto910]

Literally nobody missed that one. Half the comments are about the refrance to the Texas church shooting. Shush.

[@WayStedYou]

Jack Wilson sure didn't

[@schiz0phren1c]

"lots of people are going to miss that one lmao." Unlike that Church Guard! :) well done Him ,and well done you guys who remembered it!

[@Driftingsiax]

If you know you know.

[@dickard8275]

Thanks for that end note. I really needed that today

[@josephtucciarone6878]

Thank you for the perspective and testing.

[@jaxraxx3509]

The glancing shot from the .44 still blew out his brains, very impressive.

[@larkincampbell5409]

Lets see paul allen's .44 magnum.

[@kevinmains6112]

Back and to the left

[@JustinLaFleur1990]

It not only blew his brains out, it blew his soul out as well.

[@PaRaDOX-de8bk]

I guess you can say its mind blowing

[@requiemglassworks9254]

.44 mag is my favorite caliber to take into the mountains. Those buffalo bore +P+ are putting out 1500ft/lbs of energy. To put that into perspective, a 9mm is putting out 300-400 ft/lbs, and a desert eagle shooting 50AE is putting out 1800ft/lbs. The beauty of .44 mag is that it will drop a charging moose with those BB +p+ rounds, but you can also chamber .44 special if you are shooting something smaller like a coyote. On top of that, they also make shot shells, so you can shoot a rabbit or grouse for lunch without turning it into pink mist. That's pure versatility right there.

[@LIONTAMER3D]

"pink mist" comment brought to you by 44 magnum

[@maestrozero117]

They just need to kit out the .500 ammo spectrum like the 45lc/410 lmao

[@hleotanhleotan2128]

The shotgun of pistols lol

[@daswolfy1817]

I've been thinking of getting a .44 basically for this exact reason, something to take camping that can protect me from bears/wolves/moose. How does it feel to carry with you? You said it's your favorite but is there another caliber I should consider?

[@LIONTAMER3D]

@@daswolfy1817 44 mag is great. there's more powerful rounds, but who cares? nothing you hit with a 44 mag will remain a threat to you; unless you're talking African Elephants or Blue Whales & such...

[@Chunkysnake9803]

I didn’t know how badly I needed that pep talk at the end there short sweet and to the point

[@colesultemeier9605]

My .45 is just *Slightly* bigger, But I'd be lying if I said I didn't want a big iron. On the introspection point at the end of the vid; Very well said Lord Thumb

[@SenseiRice6969]

I worked with a guy who carried a .44 magnum because, and I quote, "When people see a big ass revolver on your hip they don't fuck with you."

[@frugalsoul9984]

Well he kinda has a point if you're going to open carry

[@undisputed1one]

And If there's a shooting he'll be the first target

[@SierraTangoGuns]

Yeah you always want to avoid people who are blatantly stupid

[@sashamacritchie2427]

That's why I carry a sword.

[@paulglover5359]

That statement holds quite a bit of truth

[@zachh6214]

Seeing as the swiftness of the ranger with his big iron is still being talked about today, I’d say yes!

[@keoneknapp]

Perfect comment lol

[@Ghulodoneit]

Fallout fan too :)

[@halstontabor1346]

You won KZbin today

[@djmdma3752]

@@Ghulodoneit a new Vegas fan.

[@aaronbradford736]

This reminded me of my dad letting me try out a .44 at the range back when I was a teenager, long story short the moment he let me try the serious rounds I enjoyed it a little too much and he hasn't let me touch it since, looking back that was probably because I cost him a pretty penny in ammo.

[@sheogoraththedaedricprince9675]

I like that you actually had the big iron tune playing in the background. No vocals and it still sounded good. So yeah back in the day .44 and .45 got it done but, once apon a time there was a .10 gauge revolver. .10 gauge now that's a big iron! Today magnum research has 45-70 and 500 magnum! Still got that classic western revolver look too. If you don't have big hands you may not like gripping those big irons.

[@johnsunlight]

It's worth mentioning that 44 Magnums can also fire 44 special for a little less impact on your hands and your wallet.

[@GarandThumb]

Truth

[@KoshN]

​@@GarandThumbDebatable about 44 Special having less impact on the wallet because they're less common and so sometimes they're more expensive.

[@ears1620]

That Sombrero is fucking amazing

[@oz_jones]

Si!

[@maquabear5242]

I had a good friend who owned a 44 magnum automatic. He used it for deer hunting. He loved that gun. Can you review some of those for us? Love your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@danielvandersall6756]

Gotta say I always loved the feel of a solid gun; carried a P92 Beretta for a long time. Had such a great feel.

[@daultonhuskey2804]

A few years back, during archery elk season. my buddy Dr. Tim was headed out and just about the time it was light enough to see he met a sow bear with cubs coming down the train the trail toward him. He safely avoided the situation by turning around and heading back to camp. On his way back he noticed movement on a trail about 70 yards slightly below him and it turned out to be a mountain lion. Later in the day when I got back to camp he was working on his second Irish based adult beverage and indicated his 9 mm left him feeling a bit under gunned. I reminded him of all the times he had made fun of my 44 mag PHC (personal hand cannon) and offered to let him use it to venture out the next morning with the feeling of superior fire power. BTW I make a point to remind him of this event every chance I get😁

[@joelmcfarland5153]

If I’m going anywhere with the possibility of bear and mountain lions I’m carrying at minimum a 10mm with Buffalo bore ammo. Glad he had a safe and gentle reminder of why he needed something bigger!

[@ExplosiveFetus]

Plenty of bear have been killed with 9mm, you just need to get away from the hollow points and go for heavier FMJ ammo to get as much penetration as possible. I would want a 7 or 8 shot .357 or a 10mm Glock personally. 44 is great, but I don't have confidence I would be able to hold on to it with sweaty shaky hands when a bear is running at me.

[@TukihaMaza]

@@ExplosiveFetus fuck give me a deagle I’ll get the job done

[@whiterook8483]

@@joelmcfarland5153 I with you buddy. Fifteen + one rnds of Underwood 10mm ‘ makes my day.’

[@DTNM308]

Bears and a lion on the same trek?? (Insert skeptical snake face)

[@fucksusanwojcicki]

This channel is legitimately 10000% my favorite source of comedy on the internet. Mike has really found the vibe for his own personal brand of humor, and it really shows. His like, tongue in cheek arrogant confidence in combination with what have basically become channel specific memetic references, is a recipe for absolute comedy gold. I can't remember if it was the 9mm/45, or the chinese face mask video, probably both but i was literally laughing for 20 complete and continuous minutes. That has not happened since i stopped smoking weed every day lmfao. Basically what I am saying, is that this man does not receive the praise he is owed, even considering the verbal nut-gargling he receives from the comment section.

[@thejason755]

Genuinely my favourite part of watching his evolution over the years, is he’s really embraced the sheer absurdity of what he does for a living with the science series. He can go from making you laugh like a semi-mentally handicapped seal, to being deadly serious depending on what he’s doing. What i appreciate the most, is that no matter what the tone of whatever particular video he’s doing he’ll always end it with the best lesson: all the cool shit he uses and shows off, none of it matters without training and familiarization. Which is refreshing because with some gun-youtubers you can very much get the impression that the gear matters more then personal proficiency.

[@nothanks800]

Big ups for a relevant sponsor! I backed up the playback to hear it. I think that's a first for me.

[@youngboyharless9769]

Agree with shooting revolvers = fun. Great video, and i agree 44. Is overkill in most scenerios but i wouldn't say don't carry it for that reason. 44. Special would be a great manstopper and not overkill. And you could carry a 44. Mag speed strip as a backup just in case, 44. Mag would be great against a bad guy in a bulletproof vest too. Or someone hiding behind heavy barriers,

[@andrewstraub131]

Being legally responsible for every one of those projectiles is a pretty good reason not to carry a .44 mag . The other is follow up . For those 2 reasons I have and always will settle on the great .38 special loaded with 158gn hard cast lead semiwadcutters

[@youngboyharless9769]

@@andrewstraub131 44. Isn't as bad as you'd think. But i get where you're coming from. If i lived in a very remote area with wild animals capable of eating me i'd probably carry the 44. Everytime. But for most city "pests" good ol 9mm,40. And 45. Or 357. Will do the job just fine. Take care

[@youngboyharless9769]

@@andrewstraub131 the taurus tracker in 44. Is actually pretty easy to shoot. I can keep center mass double taps up pretty consistently. Granted my hand starts hurting after 10-15 shots of repeated fire. But against a bear or big boar. 2-4 well placed 255 grain hardcast 44. Underwoods are going to do the job

[@John-if6hp]

In the Yakuza test one shot to the lower "assailant" would have taken out the guy behind him as well.

[@MaxC_1]

Maybe maybe not. That would assuming that a shot to torso would be enough to take out the first guy which might not really be true for a lot of cases

[@williamgaines9784]

@@MaxC_1 Starting with the closer threat would make sense and if the one shot hit both, potential pelvic saddle hit on "behind" threat, a second shot might not be needed. My old 29 was butter smooth and I carried it for quite a while. Currently carry a 9. Could carry 2 or 3 for the weight and size of the 29. Best carry is the one you can make every shot count and the semis, generally, have more shots available.

[@angloamerica6448]

@@MaxC_1 On the street or other populated scenario, such a round (solid) passing through could have a devastating effect on an innocent person. Not good for a defensive everyday carry gun.

[@forgottenrights351]

The director of Rust should comment on this.

[@SenorGato237]

In the heart of the Northwest rode a stranger one fine day Spoke to everyone on the interweb, had a lot to say No one questioned his science, no one dared to make a slip For the stranger there among them had a big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip It was early in the morning when set his plastic down The sun came over the mountains, and he looked slowly all around "I'm a doctor in New Jersey" came the whisper from shi lip And he's here to do some science with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip

[@whaler1-150]

Magnificent

[@thejollygoodrodger8465]

Awesome song!

[@DevinAlden]

You win the internet today

[@UnsettlingDwarf]

"Thanks, that's one less loose end."

[@ilennjohnson8240]

This channel has probably the greatest production quality and format anyhwere in youtube

[@chefke1986]

Garand Thumb, I shoot with a revolver, as a competitive shooter. The reason that a revolver with a wooden grip often works better in a situation where reloading is frequent is that one changes grip a lot. The wooden grip makes it easier to re-grab the grip than a rubber grip would allow. try the revolvers in a scenario where you have to reload a lot. for example 4 targets, 2 shots and reload between each target. then you may notice the differences between the wooden and rubber grips

[@autokrator_]

That's actually very interesting. How do the wooden grips affect recoil?

[@chefke1986]

@@autokrator_ The recoil will be more difficult to handle with a wooden grip than with a rubber one, it dampens less. The advantage is that when the wood is smooth enough, the handle will fall/slide easier and better in your hand. This in turn will provide better control during fast firing and also after frequent reloading. Jerry miculek also made a video about this (his grip choice and why). Furthermore, the ammunition, length of the barrel and the total weight of the revolver determine the amount of recoil.

[@idunusegoogleplus]

Ah so wooden handles give faster ads speed while rubber has better recoil reduction. Got it.

[@ryangrey3578]

Ive found the same thing. I'm a big fan of Ahrends and now that they're not in production hogue JM grips. I often shoot competitions with full power .357s and don't find wood grips that fit your hand to be uncomfortable. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKG7ioOQr6eartU

[@JacopoSkydweller]

You missed the most important part. Wooden grips are cool as hell.

[@antoniousai1989]

I liked the video but I think I'll consider a more modest weapon, like an ICBM with a 1MT warhead.

[@thrust_vectoring_spitfire]

Exellent for playing chess games, too!

[@bombomos]

1MT? You are just being generous. I'd go 50MT

[@dr._breens_beard]

Yeah but ya gotta wear cargo pants to conceal it :/

[@hithere7382]

A 1MT unitary warhead is a bad plan nowadays due to the anti-ballistic missile technology fielded by NATO in recent years. You need instead several smaller warheads of hundreds of kilotons yield along with some decoys to reliably hit diddily squat.

[@cheif10thumbs]

@@bombomos A REAL Crowd Pleaser!

[@ArsOb-DWD-KSC]

Appreciate that introspection message

[@xRandingo]

Oddly enough, that outro is exactly what I needed to hear.

[@beowulfsrevenge4369]

The better question is, does that gell block feel lucky? Well, do you punk!?!

[@smilingpseudodragon3133]

"You're worshipping at the house of God, and a man comes to stop that" "So you're gonna send him to God" 😂

[@BehindTheGoldenCurtain]

Such a well made video; informative, funny...well done.

[@guitarman416]

NOt a .44 but I use an altered .38 S&W at work with blanks every day and while I can fire it double action, there's something to be said about priming the hammer back. It feels cool greatly reduces the trigger pull. Loved the video!

[@jakeoutdoors9600]

My dads friend shot a man in the shoulder area with a 44 mag and they ended up amputating his arm eventually. This was in the 80s I believe, my fathers friend (ill call him John) was sleeping in his 18 wheeler and he woke up to some loud noises. John crawled out of the sleeper seeing the thief through the window. John said he fired at the thief through the window hitting him in the shoulder area. This guy then fell off the truck and started flopping on the ground like a fish. His arm was eventually amputated. John was cleared in criminal court. The thief took him to civil court and apparently arrived in a wheelchair. Which did not help. John did not have to pay a penny out. Fast forward like 10 years. John gets a call from the police so he can get his gun back out of evidence.

[@billybadass9031]

10 years?? That's way too damn long to wait.

[@stopdeletingmyaccount125]

@@billybadass9031 good excuse to buy another 1😉 jokes aside that's friggin ridiculous

[@vukstojanovic9947]

The west version of sharia law

[@90whatever]

@@billybadass9031 For sure. I got mine back in 3 months from Colorado Springs PD after my "incident" and I thought that was too long.

[@SteCap416]

Like Clint smith said “one is none”

[@garretthmurphy]

I’ve always wanted to see the effects and speed of 17 rounds of 9mm out of a 17 or 34 vs 6 .44 magnum on a ballistic torso.

[@calebbroege1333]

Think about how fast you can fire those 9mm accurately compared to the .44 mag. Gonna take you a lot longer to shoot 6 rounds of .44 than 6 rounds of 9mm

[@squidy4082]

@@calebbroege1333 very true

[@seanp1129]

@@calebbroege1333 unless you’re Jerry Miculek!

[@dekir7663]

@@seanp1129 jerry aould easily do Mozambique drill with 44

[@MisterNi]

Overkill with an overkill round? Sure, why not, in the interest of entertainment. 😄

[@The_Kiosk]

This got suggested so I'm watching again. I noticed the Buffalo Bore is more than a little OP for handgun defense. That's a .44 playing 45-70. PMC bronze 185gr jacketed hollow point is the best I've found that does what the 9 does without also doing it to the next six feet behind the offending target. And from a snubnose it won't get as much velocity before impact, allowing a dump into mushrooming and cavitating a torso before smacking whatever was behind them with the jacket fragments.

[@jodywatkins9467]

This is gold! Keep it up, and thanks for the laughs!

[@ryxtan]

Haven't watched the video yet, but I can say that I 100% would carry a .44 if I could.

[@dandylion1987]

You get a like for your Rasalhague Republic picture

[@booya6437]

What’s stopping you?

[@mattmarzula]

@@booya6437 Right? It's like saying, "I'd be a professional boxer if I could."

[@BertReno]

I wouldn't mind carrying a .357 magnum 4 inch. Maybe next year.

[@donnie1581]

I"m on the smaller side so it would absolutely look ridiculous if I carried it haha. Be some good laughs though.

[@revdanimal1523]

The epilogue was excellent. A simple thought explains what's wrong with the world today...for those who can see it...pretty awesome you checked the cylinder each time you picked up another revolver.

[@jakekendal4741]

Yea garand thumb is a professional shooter lol

[@iDeagles]

Yeah, thank God. A round could've just appeared in the cylinder when no one else touched or manipulated them in any way, while they were on the table IN FRONT OF HIM. There's safety and then there's insanity. I'm surprised some people can even clean their guns with the constant fear they have of blowing their hand off from a nonexistent round.

[@phantomspaceman]

@@iDeagles He actually did tag one of the cinematographers with the 629, but it was someone else's crew in the next town over.

[@the_cosmic_cowboy12]

@@iDeagles it's a habit, and a good one to have. All guns are loaded.

[@sushiboy1211]

@@the_cosmic_cowboy12 Until proven safe

[@jordanaraujo2579]

Absolutely love the background music.

[@isaacbjorgan1829]

not the outro i was expecting but , youre right man.

[@AverageJoe4063]

You didn't need to shoot both bandits with the .44 Magnum. You just needed to shoot the lower one and it would have killed both of them. 😄 In the same way, you should have had to shoot each of the cardboard assailants three times with the 9mm and only once with the.44 Magnum.

[@teflondefcon1674]

beat me to it

[@ComfortsSpecter]

Garand out here with that Airforce budget His gun, shiny His amps, dirty His ballistic gel, spent His filming budget, growing His hairline, somehow not receding Yeah, he got that Airforce budget

[@Maximus5775]

He got a beauty hairline

[@boedude8496]

with the 44 you don't need to go buffalo bore crazy (velocity or weight) to get magnum performance. for 2 legs a 180gr hp moving at 1600fps is just about perfect. light for caliber so felt recoil is very manageable, higher velocity so expansion is maximized. for the out of doors experience where 2 or 4 legs can be a problem a 200g solid at 1750fps will handle any and all

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Man, that blued M29 is frikken beautiful! I love those thinner wood grips too.

[@Valorius]

First gun I ever shot was a .44 magnum, when I was 5 years old, with my dad kneeling behind me holding the weight of the gun. Touched off a round, and it rocketed back and whacked me right in the eye, giving me my first black eye in life, and a GRIN that could rival the Cheshire cat. A new shooter was born. :D

[@oz_jones]

How pissed was your mom? :D

[@BacklTrack]

@@oz_jones she also had a black eye for other reasons

[@Deerslayer1912]

After seeing the +p+ 44 mag Buffalo bore rip through 16 inches of gel like it wasn’t there, I believe the yakuza members would have both been killed with one shot to the lower guys forehead. Gives you the extra hit points of shrapnel too

[@Fa5Squad]

Just started watching you the other day. Your videos are great and youre pretty funny.

[@johnrebel2931]

Of all the pistols I own I would grab my mod 10 .38 before one of my other plastics just for shear machining quality and fit finish. Screw adjustable trigger spring also is a plus.

[@gzuzsavz]

aye! i have an old C prefix mdl 10, .38 spl. my uncle got it dirt cheap like 15 yrs ago, bc the owner had bulged the bbl. Unk popped on a spare 6" bbl he already had..a diff finish, but who cares, the thing is sooo nice, smooth & accurate. ..my cntr fire semi auto is a Yugo Tokarev in 9mm..just as much of a stone axe tough gun as the S&W, lol..but nowhere near as accurate. they're both fun, ultra reliable & do their respective jobs well.

[@tommyzDad]

Dutch: "They made it for him special. It's an .88 Magnum." Danny Vermin " It shoots through schools." Also Danny: "This goes through armor. Then it goes through the victim, through the wall, through a tree outside...."

[@gzuzsavz]

aha, Johnny Dangerously! ..i played that youtube clip for my nephews recently..they laughed bigtime, lol. talk about a line that'd never be in a film, today! ofc..back then..there virtually was no school shootings & mass shootings anywhere were extremely rare.

[@barryblu_space-bar3x]

Great video never boring

[@ernie548]

Good video. Love the .44 . It's why the .45 is still so popular as a defensive round. Recoil is so easy to acclimate to. Just takes practice and acceptance. ;)

[@RobertFrisbeeTAM]

I love how he put the gun down, picks it up and checks it, even though it was in his hand not 20 seconds earlier. Baldwin should take note :D

[@gzuzsavz]

indeed. & he deffo did not want a surprise discharge there..the thing would've likely clobbered him, due to how/where he was holding it, plus would've put a dangerous big slug in the air for awhile..to fall who knows where.

[@tenguken847]

All guns are "always loaded all the time"...i have the same programmed rule

[@laboinagaming]

@@tenguken847 all that teaches is feat of the weapon. And a man who fears his weapon is a man who will make mistakes with his weapon. No coward should dare to take up arms as he is a greater danger to his allies than the enemy.

[@manticore4952]

Muscle memory for an operator.

[@bluelax99able]

a good healthy fear of shooting your self, some one around you, or just a ND is always good to have

[@DB-ji2ye]

Yes… yes you should

[@hbmoore7803]

Love my 44s and if you want to reload it opens up a new world, my edc is a saa 44mag loaded with a 200gr gold dot setting on 10gr of unique almost 0 recoil and it kills the hell out of white tail deer, or shoot hardcast 500 bullets for $70 or up to 300 htp it's a very versatile round

[@marklovelace297]

You should add scenario #5, when you have to shoot through something first i.e. car door cinder block you know fun stuff!

[@olivermilsom602]

If you’ve ever had big iron on your hip, go ahead and hit that subscribe button

[@kalin6149]

Revolvers have one functional advantage over autoloaders. In a pocket if you push on a slide assidentally, even a small amount, it causes the gun to be out of battery and generally not fire. A revolver with a solid frame can be manipulated in a pocket and fire without issue. There's also ejection issues as well I suppose.

[@steezydan8543]

Good old KBG carry, shoot them from the pocket and then keep on walking past like nothing happened.

[@jessep7464]

Can't stand when I assidentily do stuff like that ha

[@jonathandrown6615]

*Beretta 92fs has entered the chat*

[@mikeferro7879]

No.they dont.if your pistol is going out of battery from a little push on the side its not even a real firearm;just some crap you cobbled together.revolvers on the other hand being quite open allow for plenty of fouling and even the best of jam because of it.stop simping for Daddies gun

[@issstari954]

If you grab the slide of any semi it's going out of battery and pushing it hard against a surface will also push it out of battery try it push a semi auto against a pillow and fire grab on the slide real tight revolver if you grab the cylinder your fingers are gone

[@furcifer8218]

Found a '96 Taurus Model 44 (pre-Raging Bull) in a pawn shop, like new, and have carried it cross-draw in the field for 26 years now. It's a chunk of blued metal, 6.5" barrel, ported, full underlug, ventilated heavy shroud - almost no muzzle whip. It just pushes straight back, and I love to shoot it. Shoots 240gr and 260gr even tighter than 180gr. at 50yds. Obliterates cinder blocks. If you run out of bullets, you could throw it at somebody and probably kill 'em, LOL So it's a favorite range gun, too, but I don't get to show it off so much, because for some reason, I usually end up with the range to myself before I get halfway through the first box of ammo...

[@gzuzsavz]

Thanks tons, GT! I grew up with a High Standard 'Double 9' 9 shot .22lr revolver. It has Colt Peacemaker looks, but allowed both sa & dbl action. A Nickle plated, black gripped beaut. She's so accurate..still fabulous, my dad passed back in February & now my bro has it. My current wheelgun is a 6" mdl 10 S&W..again, crazy accurate. Both of the revolvers have a very good sa da trigger. I actually hunted pest rodents with the HS, long ago & was not often let down. On ppr..well, not far behind High Standards amazing semi auto .22's! Their Olympic records speak for themselves. p.s Ammo flexibilty with revolvers is out of sight..from 450 fps nigh squib loads, to stuff that registers on the richter scale, aha.

[@zevil1005]

9:12 you can literally hear him blow the yakuza off their feet. a true beast.

[@anonymouslee2083]

I may carry a .45 in the hoods, but the .44 will always have a place on my hip in the woods!

[@bombomos]

This is a beautiful saying

[@bwatkins1223]

So much respect for revolvers. My experience with running them through their paces has not been great. I had a snub nose S&W 642, internal hammer, lock up completely on the range. We hit pause and someone with more experience than me was even perplexed until we dug into the revolver. Long story short it was a simple piece of unburnt powder that got inside the star of the chambers causing the whole gun to be useless. Just one tiny piece of unburnt powder was enough to lift the star and prevent the gun from functioning at all. Was this rare? From everything I have seen and heard...yes, very but how would you like your backup gun to lock up when you needed it because it's your backup, that means something has gone very wrong that your pistol and or rifle have gone down as well. It was eye opening and I am not at all against revolvers but if you carry one on your ankle regularly, clean it and inspect it regularly because it lives on your ankle, in your vest, etc... lots of dust, tiny rocks, etc... could be making their way into your gear.

[@judge4321]

EDC whatever you want to. If you're a 9mm kinda guy, carry it. If you're a BIG bore kinda MAN then carry it. .44 mag/special will make a lot bigger wound channel and quite possibly send them to God a lot quicker. So carry what you want and/or comfortable with. I carry the 19x mostly but also have the raging hunter in .357 mag/.38 and might pick it up occasionally to carry.

[@Lucky-sy4ui]

The only real question is does it take glock mags

[@Jeff.78]

Glock moon clips✌️😎

[@Th3Shrike]

real question is can mojo shoot it with a sig mag

[@danLTa1]

I would like a Glock pls. can I get one for 500

[@mouthbreather280]

@@danLTa1 no you can get one for 5 though

[@Followme556]

It holds glock mags down and forcibly takes their manhood away from them.

[@TheCharleseye]

To be fair, those "Big Irons" can also run .44 Special, which is ballistically similar to .45 ACP. Still superior to the 9mm in power but a whole lot more manageable than those +P+ magnums.

[@shockwave6213]

I was under the impression that 44 special was more like 45 Long Colt in power.

[@TheCharleseye]

@@shockwave6213 It is. Also, .45 Colt is ballistically similar to .45 ACP

[@NoBrakes23]

Maybe if you are the one reloading it. Factory 44 special can be disappointing. Just one example is that Hornady Crit Def 44 special and 40S&W have the same weight bullet, but there is a massive difference between the velocities.

[@TheCharleseye]

@@NoBrakes23 All calibers "can be disappointing." There is sub-par ammo of every type, brand notwithstanding. However, traditionally, . 44 Special, .45 Colt, and .45 ACP are ballistically similar in standard loadings. One was designed as a competitor to another and one was designed as a modern version of another. That being said, there are also "light for caliber" .44 Magnum options out there that feel like peppy .44 Special loads. These guns can function well with those, too. My primary point is that you don't have to shoot wrist-breakers just because you've got a big bore. My point stands.

[@michaelbaker8284]

@@TheCharleseye The lesson here is handloading is your friend if you are a revolver shooter. For target .357 I use plated 158gr bullets only going 1200. Works well for me.

[@hattiepooter7802]

Classic Garand Thumb lines and quality video

[@CaliburovX4]

Excellent video!

[@bretc1012]

When he did the Yakuza bit... I thought he was just gonna shoot the .44 once, seeing that the targets are stacked and it would go through the first into the next. 😅

[@tking6330]

9mm does admirably against the ballistic gel. 44 mag procedes to travel through the gel and around the world.

[@tp7886]

“As you can see, no shots needed.” Had me dying as well. Which begs the question, is it the gun it is it the the Thumb?

[@1911blacksteel]

Great video I carry the 44 Magnum daily Smith and Wesson also own every Cal out here. Great video loved it!

[@arnoudjanschut]

What I like about classic revolvers vs pistols is that you don't eject the cases, so you don't have to crawl on the floor cleaning up. And you don't risk having a hot case hit you.