Videos tagged with Firearm Caliber Choice

This Q&A session covers essential preparedness topics, including the importance of fire starters (Exotac), the economic and security impacts of the Iran conflict, precious metal investments (gold and silver), ammunition availability, and situational awareness. The speaker emphasizes proactive preparation for potential disruptions, from fuel and food storage to understanding geopolitical influences on markets and personal safety.

This video discusses the historical popularity and current relevance of the 40 Smith & Wesson cartridge. The speaker highlights its advantages in USPSA competition for achieving major power factor scoring and argues for its continued viability, citing its terminal ballistics and manageable recoil compared to 9mm. The discussion also touches on the trend of law enforcement moving away from 40 S&W to 9mm, primarily for cost reasons, and the subsequent impact on firearm manufacturing.

The video discusses the relevance and practicality of the .38 Super cartridge in the American firearms ecosystem. The host and viewers largely conclude that while the .38 Super has historical ties to Mexico and specific niche uses, it is generally outperformed by the more common and accessible 9mm Luger for most applications in the USA due to ammunition availability and cost.

This video discusses how the choice of firearm caliber and ammunition can lead to legal trouble in self-defense cases. Judges may interpret the selection of certain calibers, like .40 S&W and 10mm, as premeditated intent to cause excessive harm. The speaker advises researching local judges and understanding community norms regarding firearm use, while also cautioning against ammunition marketed for 'total destruction.'

Glock is discontinuing all .40 S&W and .357 SIG models, including Gen 5 variants, and also phasing out 45 GAP. This move is seen as a consolidation towards 9mm, which the speaker criticizes for its perceived ineffectiveness against body armor and reduced civilian caliber variety. The speaker speculates this change may be due to shifts in company leadership and market trends, rather than external factors like tariffs or preparation for Gen 6 models.