In the video below, TheGunCollective collects their 16 favorite “up and coming” firearms-oriented You Tube channels. That’s a lot of channels. I don’t know about you, but I hardly have time to write a million-plus words per year on TTAG, raise a 14-year-old daughter and look for love (in all the wrong places) — never mind spend ten minutes or more watching a dozen or more guntubers.
So help a brother out. Which gun channels are worth your and my time, and why? (Links welcome!)
Forgotten Weapons
InRange TV
TNP (on occasion, the zoomie is more than a bit twatish)
I used to like Nutn too, but then his attitude got annoying and all of his vids for like half a year weren’t interesting enough to click. MrGunsNGear and John Lovell are better.
I have to second Forgotten Weapons and InRange TV.
Ian McCollum is just fantastic.
Another Forgotten Weapons and InRange TV supporter. Also Scholagladiatoria. I am happy to see them all support their habits with my Patreon contributions.
My favorites are USCCA,iraqveteran8888,NSSF,ASP,Hitchcock45,Miculekcom,
Guns &Ammo,James Yeager,Taran Tactical,American Gun Chick, just to name a few.
Hitchcock45 and Forgotten Weapons. I also enjoy the Slingshot channel with Joerg Sprave.
Oh yeah, didn’t he make a slingshot that would shoot a dildo clear through 18″ of ballistic gel?
Many have been covered in posts above this one, but I’d also include C&Rsenal and the Anvil segments. The MidwayUSA videos are great, too.
I thought this thing was awesome reading through the write up. Then I saw the price. Not so enthused now.
Seriously, someone with a 3D printer and a few off the shelf electronics parts could make one for less than what they’re asking. Hell, it could probably even be wireless.
Guess I’ve got a new project for days off…
Ummm…none. I usually look at YouTube for a specific gun-no matter who puts it up. Oh and I’m on my phone the vast % of time. YT gobbles up vast amonts of highspeed data. Trying to get off social media too. Just got out of Fakebook jail.
What? no Valor Ridge?
You need something to tell you that you hit steel?
Something wrong with your ears? I thought that was most of the point of a steel target.
That Jason, see the “Utility” section of the ratings for more info on this vs. listening for hits. Not sure if you’ve ever shot long range, but once you get past like 750 yards hearing targets can be a crapshoot depending on caliber and wind conditions and terrain and ear protection and other people shooting and the design of the target, etc etc etc. Plus, it’s a slow way to confirm a hit. Stretch it out to 1,500 yards and now you’re waiting 4 seconds IF you hear the hit at all. The light if significantly more obvious and it’s instant. Depending on the range and conditions, a PRS match might choose to only put these on targets beyond a certain distance, as auditory AND visual confirmation of hits can become really difficult.
Demolition ranch
Military Arms Channel
iraqveteran8888
Hitchcock45
sootch00
Mrgunsngear Channel
Paul Harrell
I don’t mean to be coarse here, but don’t you find Sootch00’s videos to be a bit too much like infomercials. The way the camera pans lovingly over and over the product in from different angles while inspiring music plays, etc.
Double thick or reinforced gun belts are heavy and unless you are a flat bellied bastard, the belt and the gun ain’t gonna stay up. Any belt cinched up tight will hold a gun up…for a while. Shot USPSA for a lotta years with a Safariland inner and outer belt. Cinch the inner belt up tight. Put your rig on and get someone to hook you up in the back. Pucker or no pucker? USPSA shooters will know what that means. I have somebody’s highly recommended $50 HD web gear gun belt and with the hard ware it’s just too damn heavy. Bought a $16 chinese KO of the same belt with lighter webbing and stiffener and lighter hardware from MidwayUSA and it works great. Just got a double thick leather belt from LLBean (their “Hunting” Belt) for my birthday. Haven’t tried it out yet but if it works, should last almost forever. Someday before I die I want to have a holster and belt that match.
Hickock45.
The only time I see anything on a YouBoob channel is when I am searching for information and a vid comes up in the search results. To be fair, I treat FeceBook with complete disdain and never go there.
Isn’t this just another retention holster design?
Thirty seconds of Googling found a US patent from 2003 for a biometric retention holster, so this is hardly a new idea. We’ll see if this team can create a production-worthy version of the design that meets its objectives.
Meanwhile, I’ll judge this and all other “Smart Gun” efforts the same way I judge any other new technology: Is it truly, demonstrably better than what’s available now?
Happens several times a year:
http://concealednation.org/2015/01/man-attacks-concealed-carrier-in-walmart-after-seeing-his-holstered-firearm/
https://bearingarms.com/bob-o/2015/04/16/man-attacked-walmart-wont-open-carry/
It’s better than a smart gun imho.
Not a bad idea if you could get it working 100%.
Just not sure you can.
Gun Nuts Media
Yankee Marshall
MAC
Iraqveteran8888
Hickok45
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Ian’s Forgotten Weapons and whatever has a Cat Video.
I’ll apparently be the only Yeager fan here. Which is fine. Hibernianson is a guy I love listening to.
Yankee Marshall is dying, way too much hippy BS going on.
IV8888, Demcad, MAC, VSO, Active Self Protection is a good channel too.
Cokeman, as much as everyone hates him, is awesome.
I say, if the NYPD starts using these it could save lives they wouldn’t be able to shoot civilians negligently as easily!
That said, I don’t think this would stop any criminals or suicidal people from shooting themselves in the medium to long term. Expect a youtube video on how to disable if sold and released.
Awww. Wish this question came up next week so I could shamelessly plug my upcoming launch.
Looking into it, this was organized by the City of Brooklyn and was only open to design teams from schools and colleges within Brooklyn itself. The funds look to be from the city (thanks taxpayers!!) and the judging panel comprised of some local flunkies, a gun grabber and a couple of random techies/engineers. Basically it’s a way to utilize public funds for gun grabbing purposes wrapped up in a ‘for the children’ wrapper.
Interesting how it was meant to drive ‘smart gun technology’ but was won by a biometric safe with a belt hook!!
http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/smart-gun-design-competition/
This is pretty easy to make for a few $ if you’ve much electronics experience. I built one a few years ago that was very similar to this without the mic. Sure, not everyone has that skill set but $150 is off the charts. Really?
Because…
Guns!
Oh I can’t wait for someone to rig together a big fat electromagnet to lock these guy’s guns in their holsters.
Yeah I got lever-lust. But I want something in 357/38. I haven’t shot a 410 since I was a BoyScout. Zero recoil for a 12 year old. But I don’t want an expensive 410-or a Judge.
Despite all the sugary violin playing, this boils down to gang bangers shoot’in other gang bangers in a city over run with gang bangers. Hard to feel sorry for the actors here as literally everyone is making bad decisions or hanging out with bad actors or both.
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More votes for Hickok 45, Active self defense and military arms channel
Full 30 is a good site, but their search function is terrible
Everyone’s search should be like YouTube where you scroll down the results and don’t have to click on “next” pages
MAC
IV8888
C&Rsenal
Anvil
Forgotten Weapons
AKOU4774
Sootchoo
MrGuns n Gear
Garand Thumb
Alabama Arsenal
I cut the cord three years ago. Gun channels made that possible.
“Good idea?”
Is that a serious question? Please tell us you haven’t gone full-you-know-what…
I’d rather drink turpentine and piss on a brush fire.
Tell the kid the truth,Your daddy was a criminal thug who in the process of his chosen profession got himself killed,end of story.
I call dibs on your Fat Wrench. I’ll pay the postage.
1. C&Rsenal
2. Forgotten Weapons
3. Taofledermaus
4. Hickock .45
YankeeMarshall
NeverEnoughAmmo
TheDailyShooter
The participants all failed at the task at hand: “Make Us a Smart Gun.” What they designed was an at best mediocre holster which duplicates the effects of a Level III security holster now available.
That being said it is pretty clear that neither the designers nor their mentor have any real experience with firearms or holsters.
Very nice. Unfortunately for me, I already have a Fat Wrench and don’t see enough of a performance difference to make it worth the upgrade.
Kinda wish I did… Maybe for Christmas.
Check out Funker Tactical, as well as the channels mentioned by other commenters are all great. Thunder Ranch is top-notch too.
Different channels, different purposes: tnoutdoors9, shootingthebull, scubaoz, … tons of great channels out there!
Screw Chicago! And the gangbangers.! Build your walk here Trump! Let God sort out their souls!
You clearly come from good stock, Mary. Looking forward to more of your articles – this is gonna be fun!
Most of the few I watch have been mentioned. Not up and coming but tLife sized potato while not being the best presenter has an amazing collection of some pretty obscure guns. Lucky gunner has put out a few good videos. Lastly a guy on the calguns forum called misin virus started building 1911’s and some sigs from 80% frames starting with some hand files and has chronicled his progress and his builds. The guy has some amazing talent and covers a lot of detail in fine tuning 1911s if that aspect interests you.
Excellent.
Why the hell would I want *that*, when I can have this?:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S29wNv0dOyM
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Yes, I know it’s not guns. I don’t care. Watch it anyway, gentlemen.
I’ve seen pictures of a single shot pistol that shoots centerfire pistol cartridges, 9, .45, etc. called the Stinger Liberator.
http://14544-presscdn-0-64.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/1325465658320stinger_liberator-9mm_b1.jpg
It’s super small and the recoil will hurt like hell, but I think it’s a neat design that if improved upon, would make for a much better gun than this Life Tard. If you can’t shoot it without having to open it and cock the striker, it’s not a gun worth owning.
The NAA revolvers, while I’ve had issues with them indexing the cylinder, they are smaller, lighter, hold more rounds, and also… COST LESS!
All I can say is, I understand your loss….my “Pop”‘ taught me the right way to do things, even if he wasn’t perfect…I miss him terribly….and think of him every day 🙁
Well. Makes the decision on VP9 vs APX easier.
Looks like those goose-stepping turds at HK would be a little more circumspect on selling to Israel.
History always repeats itself.
https://invertedlogicblog.wordpress.com/2017/09/20/political-opinions-24-freedom-over-safety/