Sunday banter… reading your comments

[@CitizenCarrier]

Thanks for the shout out, man! Much appreciated. Sometimes my comments can be snarky, but that’s just me attempting humor. I’ve learned SO much just from watching and paying attention to your videos. It has helped me pay attention to self diagnose and fix things when it’s not going my way on the range. Thanks Ben!

[@citizenresponse]

I think what Ben is doing with his high round count testing of many different platforms is more invaluable that all the current other gun tube combined. No one is out there putting near the amount of rounds through a lot of these guns, and having the honesty to do follow up videos to keep us all updated with parts breakage, warranty, or just validation that this gun or this optic is holding up well after ___ amount of rounds. Keep up the great work, we appreciate it

[@aguy3896]

I appreciate Ben's willingness to provide so much valuable information for free on the internet. It's been so helpful for me to learn USPSA. The no-nonsense and incredible spicy takes have been fantastic. Thank you for the education and entertainment Ben!

[@papabear2965]

Ben is slowly becoming a podcaster… and Im all for it

[@maynardlim9438]

It would be great! Straight up no bs and he likes to talk chit to everyone. Love it!

[@DanDan-cl7em]

Bruh how do u not know hes been a podcaster for years

[@GLOCKsh00ter24]

He had a regular podcast a few years back.

[@Frntrgrpblake]

Agreed, if I buy something it’s to use. I wear a nice watch, enjoy them I wear to the range, to class, to work, I bought it to use not to only wear once a month. Guns thr same, I am fortunate enough to have some nicer ones. They get used and abused. I didn’t buy them to keep them new, I bought them to beat the brakes off of in training, competition, and carry/use. There’s nothing more sad than a beautiful car that never leaves the garage or a beautiful gun that never leaves the safe.

[@ianaquila1858]

With as much shooting as you do, are you having any physical issues, carpal tunnel, tendinitis, etc? Aside from potential lead exposure, I found (since I don’t shoot a lot) taking a class was a challenge at the end of day two on my hands because I’m not “used to” the amount of repeated motions.

[@donovanx85]

I’d like to know as well. I shoot and dry fire regularly, and I notice pains in my hands, especially when drying firing daily

[@HamiltonNgo-A24]

He answered this on a previous podcast episode on PSTG with Joel and he has had none in terms of pain and issues so far in his hands, forearms, arms, shoulders. Ben had talked about he thinks the main reason behind this is that he holds the gun MUCH looser than most other people as indicated by his grip philosophy. "Just hold the gun with your hands and forearms and control recoil with visual precision".

[@MrCashewkitty]

Easier said than done though.​@@HamiltonNgo-A24

[@HamiltonNgo-A24]

@@MrCashewkitty def, I was just quoting Ben

[@MrCashewkitty]

@@HamiltonNgo-A24 oh, I know. It was more a jab at myself not picking it up and death throttling my pistol

[@Mrgunsngear]

🇺🇸

[@A4Blue-m7n]

Would love to see you put some rounds through the Beretta PX4 pistols. I really like Beretta as a company and personally love the 92. Sadly I cannot find a PX4 to try in my area and need my money for ammo currently. Love your content and your target focused shooting advice has given me a lot of value.

[@WN_Byers]

They're all over the internet for $350 and less used, like new

[@onpsxmember]

Why do you like them as a company? Save up, get a compact with the LTT treatment if you carry.

[@bernardhayes4459]

I carried my first Glock in the mid 90s good to see they’re finally updating them

[@eg7381]

Great philosophy about things and enjoying them.

[@JustaRandomDude1791]

Has 300,000 rounds in storage. "I'm not really a prepper" 😂😂😂

[@estevaoavillez]

man, these videos are so cool! thanks for taking the time!

[@RetARMYjohn]

That is spot on! Thanks again Ben! Your job sounds incredibly awesome! I would love to and am trying to get to that level one day.

[@overknight5226]

What are your thoughts about keeping a round count on every gun? I have made it a point to track every single box I go through and write it down in notes. I’m not even quite sure why I do it honestly. In other words, why should you track round count to begin with? Thank you for the free content Ben. I started shooting last December and the videos are pointing me in the right direction and have helped a ton.

[@johnrodwell2281]

Id love to hear your take on the Berettas. Im sure its beem covered but i haven't stumbled on it yet.. why did you stop shooting the Berettas to begin with? Just boredom or was there a specific reason(s).. and did you shoot 92s or a different line? Just curious. Love the content.

[@JoshuaE-BiblePatriot]

Ben talk more about training. what are three to five fundamentals and ways to advance them? You are right most people want to talk gear but just cause you got a damn driver doesn’t mean you know how to use it. I want to hear a pros ideas on the best way to learn and develop skills. On and off the field. Dey fire, mindset….. etc

[@JC-gs3br]

Dude with the 4 handguns is at an indoor range, slow firing on a b8... at 7 yards

[@zen-Tii]

I laughed at one of Justin Opinion’s videos testing for accuracy at 7yards.

[@BullseyeBallistics-kf1jw]

Dude shooting without cadence and not shooting doubles to learn how to handle recoil 😂 I hear it all the time. It's like they want to go fast but just can't get there.

[@onpsxmember]

@@zen-Tii What target size?

[@Spiff1887]

I'm more of an adult than Ben.... I do my own damn laundry, not my house keeper 🤣

[@douglasmoore8033]

I think doing your housekeeper and the laundry would be adulting as well😂

[@Pappy7064]

I do my housekeeper while she does my laundry...she likes the extra feeling of the washing machine on spin cycle.

[@leftyo9589]

your mom got tired of doing it huh!!! LOL

[@Spiff1887]

@@leftyo9589 no, she started charging too much 🤣

[@lorquettimothy]

Definitely want you to re-visit beretta and tanfo and comment. Wonder where they stand now?

[@BenfromFlux]

Awesome stuff. Thanks as always.

[@kylehill4437]

I have a Staccato P and XC...it absolutely makes no difference with my skills. I got them because I like their quality and I have huge hands, is that simple.

[@thatonedoood]

Can we get more full class videos? The ones you've put up have been invaluable to my progression

[@brandonlind5700]

Great video

[@mjolnirdynamics8789]

YASSAASSAS! Everyone focused on the Chinese communists with no regard for the American communists is probably the best thing I've heard on the internet in years.

[@piouswhale]

Staccato haters watching Ben: Go get 'em Ben! Same Staccato haters with their Aero AR-15: F you Ben! lmao

[@chipe420]

😅😅😅

[@HaydenLane9mm]

The staccato haters are busy seething because he keeps calling them “fun” and “interesting”

[@DoubleActionStallion]

Ben, do you ever shoot revolvers or lever guns just for fun?

[@Nope145]

Love these email reads.

[@Tommyramma]

Great videos! You should look into the HK community who says that I’m a poor because I have a VP9 and not another model that they consider an “actual” HK pistol

[@kyleshady21]

If you went back to competitive shooting to win another championship, would you pick back up the Shadow, or something else?

[@adamriehl8166]

100% on the skills. I went to a Glock 17 because I can afford two of them and they are honest guns.

[@williamcooper2496]

Do any of the military units you train use the SIG M17/M18? If yes, do you use a P320 when conducting training with them?

[@Platoon_Guide]

Military Special Operations Forces use Glock 19s. You also see the other MOS 9mm Glocks out there. Same for FBI/CBP/FAMS, etc.

[@thatglockguy17]

Ben I have a video idea. I always wondered why you shot a tanfo over a cz in your uspsa champion days. Let us know.

[@donovanx85]

I am curious if it’s possible to live fire and dry fire too much. As in training to the point of diminishing returns.

[@armorers_wrench]

I think Ben would actually be good at stand up comedy. This dude is funny in a weird way. I listened to him on the Sionics podcast and he had me cracking up.

[@ianaquila1858]

"Didn't you say you agreed with Mel Gibson? What did he say to the cops again?"

[@douglasmoore8033]

He was blasting Chris! When they were talking about blowing a can up, Then the Casa Grande stuff, I was rolling😂

[@armorers_wrench]

@@ianaquila1858 "He's a Grand Wizard USPSA shooter"

[@stevenkennedy4130]

Have a good time!

[@loarmistead]

Do you have elite status at every hotel chain in the US? Which chain do you prefer?

[@cameron3525]

Hey Ben, have you gotten lead testing done? I know some buddies that shoot a lot and have some health issues because of it. Cheers brother.

[@TheGrandPoohPaw]

You always seem keenly sure of the round counts you’ve put through your weapons. Do you put as much rigor into journaling your trips to ranges or other shooting occasions as you do building your skills? I’ve started off with logging all my shots so far, but let’s face it, that doesn’t require much effort of me. No job is finished until the paperwork’s done, right?

[@WidlyScuds117]

"..but Holosuns are Chinese!" he furiously types into his Chinese manufactured phone...

[@danielweissenborn3508]

What makes you stop using a good gun?

[@jacrispy9603]

Ben, when you discuss not shooting different platforms while training. Is that as specific as ONLY shooting one specific gun (glock 17, shadow 2, Staccato xc) or is it by platform like glocks in generaly or 2011s as a whole?

[@roycohuttabrown]

Glock: Handsome is, as handsome does.

[@rurouniad]

Remoil boys assemble! Where is the fridge? Missing the fridge.

[@onpsxmember]

Under the bed. Obviously.

[@xtreamar1550]

Random question of your opinion on round count . I bought my first 2011 about 2 years ago and it was a staccato p and quickly moved on to a xc and recently purchased a atlas Erebus and I noticed these types of firearms just shoot so amazingly that I find myself not wanting to leave the range and typically run through 500-1k rounds depending one how long I stay(probably not a lot to you)but I noticed when I’m on the range for more than 6 hours and hundreds of rounds later I feel like my shooting starts to go to shit . Maybe my body is fatigued .. not sure but is this something you’ve experienced and do you think there a limit of rounds for a good day of training or is it just me being out of shape

[@joie0]

Im getting loki vibes with this lighting.

[@Skipray_Blastboat]

I've seen multiple reviewers bash Staccatos when comparing them to the Platypus or the Atlas guns. Get them and tell us whats what!

[@45matai82]

I have kids that want to get into competition shooting, what advice do you have for them? They're 8 and 10 years old now. Thanks!

[@flcl48]

Chinese thermals are cutting edge...

[@triguenho]

Why can’t I buy your gear, you have great stuff but I can’t access it due to living overseas atm.

[@PHIllip324]

I am 100% against the "just get a Glock" mantra, especially for new shooters. The grip angle is weird, the trigger isn't that great, and the lack of a manual safety might scare some new shooters. I advocate double-action for new gun buyers; yes it's pricier, but that actually ties into Ben's advice about saving up for something higher quality (yes,I just called Glocks low-quality).

[@stephen6720]

You always say that the number of rounds you shoot in a year is "insane". So how many rounds do you shoot in a year?

[@WN_Byers]

14:53 Amen 🤣

[@lordhellfire153]

If you just want a video idea, tell us some of your favorite KZbin channels. Doesn't have to be gun related, just is there a channel you feel like you always watch their new videos, or just like a particular narration style?

[@Pappy7064]

The yoga ones are awesome.

[@TheAdequateMedia]

Would love if you'd react to one of my pistol shooting shorts hahaha

[@dougr5330]

Whatcho strapped up wit on da streets? Playa wants to know

[@nobodyknows9937]

Would you judge me if I carried a hipoint in 45?

[@user-om5or5bi1p]

How the hell did I know Ben was a Mountain Dew kinda guy

[@gulkash1188]

The staccato thing is very polarizing. I will admit I'm generally against them, but more for philosophical reasons than anything else: 95% of the people who buy one would be faaaaar better served by getting a Glock and spending the rest of that money on ammunition and training. Wanting it for pride of ownership is one thing (and I get it, many of them are excellent examples of machining) but the number of people who think it makes them badasses is... frankly somewhere between depressing and infuriating for me.

[@nchintalapani]

The Tim Dillon of the shooting world.

[@donh1572]

Ben, what’s your thought of using a 22lr Glock 44 for training and cutting down ammo expenses. I shoot 300-500 rounds a weekend but 9mm cost starts to add up. Or do you think the 22lr will hold me back

[@DocHudson420]

Dry fire

[@donh1572]

@@DocHudson420 I do plenty of dry fire during the week

[@tmgjurassic3738]

I am invested in hating Sig, come at me.

[@joesephkingston1621]

I’m invested in loving my Sigs from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s. The P250 and Sig556 were the beginning of the end…

[@1stidvet553]

Are you into milsurps at all? What about revolvers?

[@Kh2456]

I think I died of boredom…

[@Pappy7064]

Toilet paper you forgot to stock up on toilet paper...you're going to need toilet paper lots of it before the shit hits the fan.

[@AirborneVet]

"The American communists already control pretty much everything else in my life..." - hear! hear!

[@Christopher-pe6zj]

Why would you do something yourself if you could pay someone to do it for you? Makes a lot of senes really

[@xtreamar1550]

I know you spend a lot of time shooting pistol and rifle. I’m curious if you see it strictly as a job and a hobby where that’s all you’re doing or are you into the guns where you also shoot fun and stupid stuff like desert eagles, and 500 magnum and pretty much anything ridiculous, you can get your hands on