Shootin' It with Yankee #66

This video presents a countdown of the top 25 firearms for home defense in 2024, featuring a diverse range of handguns and one rifle. It highlights key features such as capacity, ergonomics, reliability, and price point for each model, offering insights for potential buyers interested in self-defense firearms.

This video review, presented by an experienced firearm instructor, details four handguns that owners are exceptionally pleased with: the CZ 75, Beretta 92FS, Sig Sauer P226, and Glock 19. The selection is based on extensive owner feedback and real-world performance data, emphasizing reliability, durability in harsh conditions, and overall owner satisfaction. The Glock 19 is ultimately crowned the most popular and reliable choice.

This video reviews eleven 9mm handguns under $750, focusing on value and performance for concealed carry and home defense. It highlights features like trigger quality, capacity, reliability, and ergonomics across various brands including Cararmms, Springfield, Glock, Smith & Wesson, Beretta, Ruger, HK, and CZ. The expert guide emphasizes finding a firearm that balances budget with personal preference and intended use.

This video provides an overview of America's most popular firearms in 2025, highlighting the continued dominance of the AR-15 platform. It details ten highly-rated handguns, rifles, and shotguns, emphasizing their reliability, ease of use, value, and versatility for various applications including self-defense, hunting, and recreational shooting. The AR-15 style rifle, in particular, is noted for its modularity and customization options.

This video reviews five top 9mm handguns for 2025: the Heckler & Koch VP9, Beretta 92FS, Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0, SIG Sauer P320, and Glock 19 Gen 5. It highlights their key features, ergonomics, performance, and suitability for various applications like personal defense, concealed carry, and duty use, offering a comprehensive guide for potential buyers.

This video provides a first look at the new HK VP9CC, comparing it to the existing VP9 and CC9 models. The VP9CC is presented as a smaller version of the VP9, retaining its core features like ambidextrous controls, a good trigger, a picatinny rail, and interchangeable backstraps. It also features an optics cut and co-witnessed sights. The reviewer notes the VP9CC is more slender than the VP9 and includes finger grooves, unlike the VP9. The European-style magazine release is highlighted as a carryover feature.

This video critically reviews five handguns deemed unsuitable for concealed carry by TheYankeeMarshal, an established firearms commentator. The analysis focuses on practical issues like reliability, concealability, metallurgy, and effectiveness in self-defense scenarios, highlighting specific models from Bersa, Ruger, Taurus, Magnum Research, and Kel-Tec. The speaker's extensive experience and direct references to personal ownership and observed failures lend significant authority to his assessments.

The Yankee Marshal provides a practical, budget-conscious review of new handguns available for under $200, focusing on reliability and self-defense utility for a college student. He highlights five specific models, detailing their pros and cons based on extensive personal experience and current market pricing, emphasizing value for money in the entry-level firearm market.

TheYankeeMarshal, an established firearms commentator with practical self-defense knowledge, outlines critical 'don'ts' for concealed carry. He emphasizes avoiding dangerous methods like Mexican carry and pocket carry without holsters, and discourages less secure options such as small of back, improper shoulder holster use, and ankle carry. The guide stresses the importance of proper holsters with reliable retention and safe access, drawing on real-world safety incidents and extensive personal experience.

This guide, informed by TheYankeeMarshal's extensive experience with 14 1911s, helps viewers navigate the diverse 1911 market. It provides specific recommendations based on budget and intended use, from entry-level Springfield Armory GI series to concealed carry options like the Kimber Pro Carry and Para Slim Hawg, value-packed Springfield Armory Loaded series, near-custom Dan Wesson CBOB, and the highly recommended Colt Combat Commander as a customizable platform.