Hot Ones Challenge & Spicy Questions (w/ Kevin Brittingham)

Published on April 5, 2025
Duration: 26:19

Kevin Brittingham of Q discusses his career path into firearms, the development of products like the Honey Badger, and his opinions on various industry topics. He emphasizes transparency in handling product issues, like the P320 situation, and shares his preferred home defense setup. Brittingham also touches on the importance of innovation and quality in the firearms market, highlighting companies he respects.

Quick Summary

Kevin Brittingham, founder of Q, recommends a Honey Badger rifle in 300 Blackout with Barnes 110-grain subsonic ammunition for home defense. He stresses transparency in handling product issues and believes companies should prioritize innovation and quality, citing respected brands like Glock and Knights Armament.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro & Hot Ones Challenge
  2. 00:17Welcome to Outside The Warehouse
  3. 00:42Our Version of Hot Ones
  4. 01:20Scoville Scale & Hot Sauce Selection
  5. 02:01Round 1: Hot Ones Classic
  6. 02:36Questions & Spice Levels
  7. 03:21Handling the P320 Situation
  8. 03:58Career Path into Firearms
  9. 04:51Round 2: Scorned Woman Sauce
  10. 05:23Engineers & Company Growth
  11. 05:50Forward Assist on Honey Badger
  12. 06:19Round 3: Crazy Jerry's Brain Damage
  13. 07:10Starting AAC
  14. 07:41Missing AAC
  15. 07:57Round 4: Son of Zombie Wing Sauce
  16. 08:35Best Home Defense Setup
  17. 09:31Best Rifle & Handgun for Price
  18. 10:15Round 5: Tabasco Scorpion Sauce
  19. 10:53Boom Box Barrel Lengths
  20. 11:25Changing the Boom Box
  21. 12:18Folding Stock Technicalities
  22. 12:33Round 6: Widow Sauce
  23. 13:22Best Gun Companies for Consumers
  24. 14:13Other Respected Companies
  25. 15:43Round 7: Garlic Reaper Sauce
  26. 16:13Dismissiveness of Market Failures
  27. 17:13Regrets Online
  28. 17:57Round 8: The Bomb - Beyond Insanity
  29. 18:41Hornady Dropping 86
  30. 19:32Best Reply for Fix Light Primer Strikes
  31. 21:13Favorite Company Discussion
  32. 21:33The Final Round: Ground Zero
  33. 22:42Responding to OCL
  34. 24:45Redneck Suppressor Comment
  35. 25:08Conclusion & Thanks
  36. 25:37Dumbest Idea Ever
  37. 26:00Closing Out

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kevin Brittingham's preferred home defense setup?

Kevin Brittingham recommends a Honey Badger rifle chambered in 300 Blackout, utilizing Barnes 110-grain subsonic ammunition. He also suggests a minimalist Surefire light, emphasizing controlled over-penetration for home defense scenarios.

How should companies handle product recalls or issues, according to Kevin Brittingham?

Brittingham believes companies should be transparent, own their mistakes, and halt production or shipping of affected products until they can be reliably fixed. He contrasts this with how Sig Sauer handled the P320 situation.

Why doesn't the Honey Badger rifle have a forward assist?

According to Kevin Brittingham, the Honey Badger is designed as a precision firearm, and a forward assist is considered unnecessary. He argues that forcing a round into a precision chamber could be detrimental to the firearm's performance.

Which firearms companies does Kevin Brittingham respect and why?

He respects Build Ethos for integrity, Burris for electronic optics, Knights Armament for inspiration, H&K for iconic products, and Glock for consistent quality and value. He values innovation and reliability in the industry.

What is Kevin Brittingham's perspective on the firearms industry and innovation?

Brittingham advocates for silencers to become mainstream and encourages companies to innovate and improve rather than simply copying existing technologies. He aims for his company to be a leader in both innovation and quality.

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