Nuke Our Parks- E9 w/ @gunth0ts @LastAmericanOutlaw @RiskyChrisky

Published on December 30, 2023
Duration: 69:33

This episode of 'Nuke Our Parks' features a discussion on favorite Glock models, focusing on stock configurations and EDC suitability. The participants debate the merits of various Glocks, including the Glock 48, 43X, 19X, 17, 34, and 45, highlighting their personal preferences and practical applications. A significant portion of the conversation revolves around magazine reliability, particularly the issues encountered with Shield magazines versus factory Glock magazines, and the importance of proper holster selection for concealed carry.

Quick Summary

Factory Glock magazines are consistently recommended for reliability over aftermarket options like Shield magazines, which have been reported to cause multiple malfunctions after several months of use. For concealed carry, the Glock 48 is favored for its slim profile and shootability, while the Glock 19X offers a versatile balance of a full-size grip and compact slide.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Podcast Setup
  2. 00:53Welcome to Nuke Our Parks w/ Gun Thoughts
  3. 01:44Guest's Favorite Shirt
  4. 02:05Filming Aspect Ratio Discussion
  5. 02:30Happy Birthday to Risky Chrisky
  6. 03:04Podcast Format & New Direction
  7. 03:34In Memory of Gaston Glock
  8. 03:39Favorite Stock Glocks & Gucci Glocks
  9. 04:08Only Glock Brand Glocks
  10. 04:14Outlaw's Rifle Investment
  11. 04:33Inspiration from Joe Rogan's Protect Our Parks
  12. 05:03Nuke Our Parks Concept
  13. 05:12No Rhyme or Reason to Topics
  14. 05:16Glock's Passing & Future of Glocks
  15. 06:00Future Glock Models & Glock AR-15?
  16. 06:26Striker Fired Era
  17. 06:43Glock Magazine Discussion
  18. 06:49Gun Thoughts Audience Reaction
  19. 07:08Competitive Shooting Background
  20. 07:16Journey into Competitive Shooting
  21. 07:55Master Class in USPSA Carry Optics
  22. 08:13Carry Optics Gun: CZ Shadow 2
  23. 08:35Holosun 507 Competition Optic
  24. 09:01Casey CBO & Daughters' Training
  25. 09:30Outfitting for Training: Glock 34 Gen 5s
  26. 09:55Training with Casey
  27. 09:59Glock 34 Gen 5 for Competition
  28. 10:03Advice on High-End Competition Gear
  29. 10:26Gun Thoughts Glock 34 Video & Brick Mod
  30. 10:36Stock Glock 19x Experience
  31. 10:56Glock 19x Stolen During Army Move
  32. 11:20Gun Thoughts Subscriber Count Surprise
  33. 11:47Ramping Up Content in 2024
  34. 12:01Favorite Videos: Nods & Glock 34
  35. 12:07PBS1 14 Video
  36. 12:15Glock Showdown: Top Stock Glocks
  37. 12:36Outlaw's Favorite Stock Glock: Glock 48
  38. 13:32Outlaw's Favorite Defiant 135
  39. 13:38Haley Incog Holster by G-Code
  40. 14:06Outlaw's Favorite Stock Glock: Glock 43X
  41. 14:19Trijicon Sights on Glock 43X
  42. 14:33Shield Mag Issues vs. Glock Mags
  43. 14:53NSR Tactical & T-Rex Arms Holsters
  44. 15:15Glock 43X as Primary EDC
  45. 15:30No Shield Mags Discussion
  46. 16:24Nuke Our Parks: Shield Mag Rant
  47. 16:31Bean Footage & Joint Effort Logo
  48. 16:54Gun Thoughts' Favorite Stock Glock: Glock 34
  49. 17:17Glock 34 Modifications: Dawson Precision Sights
  50. 17:20Tungsten Guide Rod & Dremel Work
  51. 17:31Silicon Carbide Grip Enhancement
  52. 17:41Favorite Stock Glock: Glock 34 (Most Stock)
  53. 17:52Gun Thoughts' Other Glocks: G45 & G34
  54. 18:12Risky Chrisky's Favorite Stock Glock: Glock 17
  55. 18:31Risky Chrisky's Glock 19 RTF Gen 3
  56. 18:44Johnny Glock Trigger & Trijicon Sights
  57. 18:54Glock 49 Discussion
  58. 19:00Favorite Front Sight Post Color
  59. 19:10Glock 45 vs. Glock 17 Barrel/Frame Combo
  60. 19:29Custom Glock 17 with G19 Slide Conversion
  61. 20:04Glock 45 Advantage for Appendix Carry
  62. 20:42Sight Radius vs. Lethality
  63. 21:07Steo & Mexican Carry Glock 17L
  64. 22:09Outlaw's Second Favorite Stock Glock: Glock 19
  65. 22:35All Glock 19 Generations
  66. 22:51Trench's Second Favorite Stock Glock: Glock 19X
  67. 23:01Trijicon Sights on Glock 19X
  68. 23:14Glock 19X as Most Shot Stock Glock
  69. 23:54Glock 19X as a Trustworthy Duty Gun
  70. 24:05Glock 19X as a 'Boba Fett' Gun
  71. 24:25Glock 19X for Competition
  72. 24:48Robbing a Wendy's with a Glock 19X
  73. 25:06Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich
  74. 25:15Kamanche Buddies & Arctic Airborne Ranger Mug
  75. 25:47Glock 45 Slide on G19 Frame
  76. 26:03Glock 19 as Most Practical
  77. 26:15Glock 45 Preference
  78. 26:42Ken Hackathorn's Glock 45 Preference
  79. 26:51Favorite Tricked Out Glock
  80. 26:57Tan Tactical Glock for YouTube
  81. 27:11Tan Tactical Glock Shoots Like a Champ
  82. 27:21Range Conditions: Clay Dirt
  83. 27:40James Jagger's 'Drop Your Gun' Advice
  84. 28:12Dropping a $44,000 Thunder Ranch 1911
  85. 28:19Questionable Favorite Gun: Shadow Systems MR920
  86. 28:43Shadow Systems MR920 vs. Glock
  87. 29:10Shadow Systems DR920L (Glock 34 Equivalent)
  88. 29:37Standard House Carry: Shadow Systems MR920
  89. 29:53Trench's House Carry: Revolver
  90. 30:04House Carry Philosophy
  91. 30:32Intro Recap: Cowboy Hat & Monsterosity
  92. 30:46The Joker Gun: Glock 34
  93. 30:54Spicy Ammo: Sig V Crown 120 Grain
  94. 31:01G9 Ammunition
  95. 31:24Defiant Munitions & Lehigh Defense Bullets
  96. 31:54Ballistics Gel Test: Defiant Munitions 135gr
  97. 32:23Ammo Hookup from Defiant Munitions
  98. 32:26PKM 15 & Suppressor Discussion
  99. 32:46USPs & Tan vs. Black Firearms
  100. 32:55Noveske 'Forbidden Noveske'
  101. 33:12Little Shotguns: Breaching Tool
  102. 33:25Modern Tactical Shooting & Jeff G
  103. 33:43Shockwave as Breacher Gun
  104. 34:05Spaz 12 Discussion
  105. 34:14Spaz 12 Halo Shotgun Sound
  106. 34:32Best Compact Shotgun: Shockwave vs. Remington 870
  107. 34:37Remington 870 Wood Stock Aesthetics
  108. 34:52Shockwave Modifications: Velcro & Hockey Tape
  109. 35:20Form 1 for Shockwave Stock
  110. 35:35Remington TAC-14
  111. 35:46Shockwave Stock Legality & Wait Times
  112. 36:01Flagging Discussion & Safety
  113. 36:13Empowerment from Handling Firearms
  114. 36:21Shotgun Purchase for Risky Chrisky
  115. 36:30Breaching Gun Safety: Remington 870 vs. Mossberg
  116. 37:08Mossberg Safety & Ejector Advantage
  117. 37:36Shotgun Patrol Carry Configuration
  118. 38:08Patrol Carry: Chamber Empty, Magazine Full
  119. 38:43Pistol Carry: Always Loaded
  120. 39:01Military vs. Civilian Firearm Handling
  121. 39:24Glocks & Revolvers as Primary Carry
  122. 39:58Pistols Loaded in Every Room
  123. 40:17Disagreeing on Firearm Storage: Loaded vs. Amber
  124. 40:35Amber Staging in Controlled Environments
  125. 41:14Scenarios Favoring Loaded Handguns
  126. 41:39Handguns Always Ready to Go
  127. 41:49Staged Weapon vs. Weapon on Person
  128. 42:01Pistols Hot, Rifles/Shotguns Ready
  129. 42:12Gun Placement in the House
  130. 42:22Arming Family Members
  131. 43:06Gun Thoughts' Firearm Storage: Empty Chamber
  132. 43:33Dry Firing Practice
  133. 43:59Family Training & Safe Weapon Handling
  134. 44:14Trusting Wife's Training Level
  135. 44:30Knowing a Gun is Loaded
  136. 44:44Treat All Guns as Loaded
  137. 44:50Child Gun Deaths & Parental Negligence
  138. 45:07Secure Firearm Storage for Children
  139. 45:20Child Shooting Training: Henry Rifle
  140. 45:40Average Dirt Bag Dad vs. Training
  141. 46:04James Jagger's Parenting Advice
  142. 46:11Glock 49 Empty for Child Safety
  143. 46:21Making Firearms Non-Intriguing to Children
  144. 46:46Open Communication About Firearms
  145. 47:08Firearms as Tools, Not Toys
  146. 47:30Conservative Approach to Gun Safety
  147. 47:43Liberal Logic vs. Conservative Gun Ownership
  148. 48:10Original Four Safety Rules
  149. 48:23Overly Safe Rules vs. Core Safety
  150. 48:44Need for Gun Safety Arguments
  151. 49:07Holster Selection Importance
  152. 49:17Irresponsible Firearm Handling
  153. 49:29Training Children About Firearms
  154. 49:49Negligent Discharges & Unintentional Suicides
  155. 50:01Showing Children Safe Gun Handling
  156. 50:24First Gun for a Kid: .22 Caliber
  157. 50:34FB ROM Barrel 5.56 AK
  158. 50:44Training Kids on a Heavy Ruger 10/22
  159. 51:11Regret Not Training Kids on Shotgun Sooner
  160. 51:15Training on Glock 34 for Reduced Recoil
  161. 51:34Glock 34 vs. Glock 48 for Training
  162. 51:43Shotgun Training for Hunting
  163. 52:24Shotgun as a Good First Firearm
  164. 52:32Pistol Caliber & Size for New Shooters
  165. 52:51Larger Handgun, Smaller Caliber is Easier to Shoot
  166. 53:08Vegas Trip for Shot Show
  167. 53:24Considering SKS or Mini 22LR for Kids
  168. 53:35Henry .22 Rifle
  169. 53:40Progression of First Firearms: .22 to M1 Carbine
  170. 54:13First Handgun: Glock 23
  171. 54:23Glock 22 as Deputy Sheriff's First Gun
  172. 54:409mm Acceptance in Late 90s/Early 2000s
  173. 55:10Dad's Influence: Glock 22 & 23
  174. 55:28Hicock45 Influence on Glock 23 Choice
  175. 55:33Glock 22 as First Duty Weapon
  176. 55:46Uncle Lou Horton .44 Magnum Training
  177. 56:10Making Men Out of Boys: Tough Training
  178. 56:15Modern Approach to Raising Boys
  179. 56:24Teaching Handgun Proficiency
  180. 56:31Fun of Hazing Nephews with Firearms
  181. 56:56Importance of Weight Training for Competence
  182. 57:17Gym Analogy for Becoming Lethal
  183. 57:53Becoming an Adult in the Gym
  184. 57:58Hazing Nephews Together
  185. 58:05Revolver Discussion & Bullying
  186. 58:13Gun Thoughts on Revolvers in 2024
  187. 58:28Revolvers as Backup Guns
  188. 59:05Revolver as a Secondary Gun
  189. 59:22Having a Gun is Better Than Not Having One
  190. 59:33Glock 43 vs. Revolver
  191. 01:00:04Glock 43 Reliability Issues
  192. 01:00:14Revolver vs. Glock 43X
  193. 01:00:38Glock 43X as a Bad Gun
  194. 01:00:48Revolver vs. Glock 43X Shootability
  195. 01:01:03Carrying a Backup Magazine
  196. 01:01:05Bringing a Gun to a Gunfight
  197. 01:01:11Revolver as a Backup Gun
  198. 01:01:21Glock 19 as Primary Carry
  199. 01:01:25Revolver in Bathing Suit or Drinking Scenario
  200. 01:01:35Smith & Wesson 642 as a Drinking Gun
  201. 01:01:58Revolver vs. Glock 43X Debate Continues
  202. 01:02:23Team Revolver: Bill Davis Custom PPC Revolver
  203. 01:02:45Revolver as a Backup Gun
  204. 01:03:03Shooting Through Pants with a Revolver
  205. 01:03:16Death to Glock 43X, Revolver for Life
  206. 01:03:21Glock 43X as Worst Gun Owned
  207. 01:03:32Glock 43X Malfunction
  208. 01:03:3722 Short Caliber Revolver
  209. 01:03:56CCW & Pocket Carry
  210. 01:04:13Gunfight Scenario with Backup Revolvers
  211. 01:04:34Teacup Grip vs. Proper Grip
  212. 01:04:47Shooting Through Pocket with Glock 19
  213. 01:05:01Gun Thoughts Being Bullied
  214. 01:05:08Piling on the Bullying Dynamic
  215. 01:05:14Nuke Our Parks & Hazing
  216. 01:05:23Hazing Trench
  217. 01:05:46Negligent Discharge Opportunity
  218. 01:06:02Shooting Through Phone for Subs
  219. 01:06:15Demonetized Status
  220. 01:06:21Bear Grylls Bailey Knives
  221. 01:06:46Filming Content & Staying in Hotels
  222. 01:06:49Shooting CGI vs. Real Guns
  223. 01:07:05Airsoft Guns in Bathroom
  224. 01:07:10Working the Pits at the Range
  225. 01:07:38Shaking Targets in the Pits
  226. 01:08:14Being Yelled At in the Pits
  227. 01:08:28Closing Out the Podcast
  228. 01:08:36Thanks for Being a Revolver Bully
  229. 01:08:47Making Trench Uncomfortable
  230. 01:09:08Awesome Episode & Future Plans

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most reliable Glock magazines?

Based on the discussion, factory Glock magazines are consistently recommended for reliability. Participants expressed significant issues with Shield magazines, reporting multiple malfunctions after several months of use, while factory Glock magazines performed without problems.

Which Glock models are best for concealed carry?

The Glock 48 is highly regarded for its slim profile and shootability, making it an excellent choice for concealed carry. The Glock 43X is also popular for its compact size, though magazine reliability should be carefully considered. The Glock 19X offers a balance with its full-size grip and compact slide.

What are the pros and cons of the Glock 19X?

The Glock 19X is praised for its full-size grip, which aids in a solid draw and shootability, combined with a compact slide for better concealment. It's considered a versatile duty gun and a strong contender for EDC, offering a good balance of features for various scenarios.

Why are Shield magazines considered unreliable?

Multiple participants reported experiencing malfunctions with Shield magazines after a few months of use. These issues contrasted sharply with the consistent performance of factory Glock magazines, leading to a consensus that Shield magazines are less reliable for critical applications.

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