September 2020 Q&A

This live stream covers a range of firearms topics, including advice against 3D printed magazines due to reliability concerns, updates on pro-Second Amendment legislation in Michigan and Florida, and detailed discussions on various firearms and accessories. The host shares personal preferences for revolvers like the Colt Python Combat Elite and Smith & Wesson 686, discusses the pros and cons of polymer vs. metal frames, and offers insights into optic co-witnessing and the benefits of shot timers for training. The conversation also touches on AR platform builds, caliber choices like .300 Blackout, and the importance of proper firearm training and permit acquisition.

This video explains why 9mm ammunition is the first to disappear during demand surges. It details how its status as a busy market lane, NATO standardization, and overwhelming popularity among new and experienced shooters create a unique vulnerability. The explanation covers production bottlenecks, especially primer supply, and how experienced shooters' consistent purchasing habits deplete stock before panic buying even begins.

This video explores the often-misunderstood .45 ACP cartridge, detailing its historical significance, performance characteristics, and modern applications. It debunks myths about its recoil, highlighting its controllable push and effectiveness as a 'fight stopper'. The content covers its use in various platforms from revolvers to submachine guns and discusses enhanced variants and reloading aspects, emphasizing its enduring relevance.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of the .45 ACP cartridge, detailing its historical context, design philosophy, and modern performance. It highlights the cartridge's effectiveness as a 'fight stopper' due to its heavy, slow-moving bullet, manageable recoil, and subsonic nature. The content also explores its versatility across various platforms, from classic 1911s and revolvers to modern carbines and submachine guns, and touches upon its ease of reloading.

This episode of the Guns Magazine podcast explores the enduring appeal of 'archaic' cartridges for modern shooters. Hosts Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington discuss why cartridges over a century old, such as the .44-40, .25-20, and .45 Colt, remain popular and effective. They argue against the 'fear of missing out' (FOMO) driving constant new cartridge development, emphasizing that proven designs offer value, historical connection, and reliable performance. The discussion highlights that these older cartridges are not obsolete but rather classics that continue to serve their purpose.

This live stream features D'Boss Firearms and guests discussing various topics including hunting, firearms, and YouTube content creation. Fox, a guest, details his experience as a depredation hunter, emphasizing the reliability of his HK MR556A1 in .223/5.56 for coyote control and discussing its effectiveness within 350 yards. The conversation also touches on the challenges of trapping, the importance of firearm reliability in harsh conditions, and the crossover appeal between firearms and motorsports, particularly NASCAR. The hosts and guests also share insights into their YouTube content strategies, focusing on short-form videos and humor derived from real-life customer interactions.

This guide details how to clear common malfunctions on an AK-74 platform rifle, specifically when heavily fouled with mud. Expert instruction from Karl Kasarda demonstrates advanced techniques for dealing with failures to go into battery, feeding issues, and stuck chambers. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding mechanical tolerances and performing thorough cleaning after such extreme environmental testing.

This guide details the historical method of igniting and deploying 18th-century grenades, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV. It covers the preparation and use of a slow match to ignite the external timed fuse of a replica grenade. The video emphasizes that this is a replica and stresses the extreme danger and illegality of handling live explosives.

This guide details the proper application of a Gaza-style or CAT tourniquet, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda on InRangeTV. It emphasizes initial strap tightness before windlass use for effective hemorrhage control and occlusion. The instruction highlights the importance of securing the windlass and managing patient pain during application.

This guide details the historical loading process for the 1836 Colt Paterson revolver, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda. It covers the unique disassembly required, the precise powder charge and projectile seating using specialized tools, and the capping procedure. The instruction emphasizes a high level of expertise due to the intricate and period-specific nature of the task.