Love you Paul. This may be dumb but you help me decompress after a long duty shift. Hearing the chronograph and the slow gunfire kinda helps me at ease for some odd reason.. You'll probably won't read this but if you do, keep doing what your doing.
@@darthkek1953 I must be missing a joke then, because if I know one thing, it's that absolutely every single training class I've attended, the teacher absolutely loves and recommends warning shots and missing intentionally...oh wait But of course, TV isn't real life and scripts don't reflect reality, I shouldn't be taking any of this so seriously
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@@stevennewman4778 Which is a disgust mechanism. Which has helped people survive against disease and danger . The book The Hydra's Tale goes over how disgust works. It's not really fear but a desire to stay healthy. We don't fear the snake per se but recognize the danger of getting bitten. And some snakes are venomous.
Man I'm still waiting... With accessories like, his beretta model 92 fs, soda jugs, the infamous meat target and as always the newandimprovedhightechfleecebulletstop
I may finally be able to purchase my first gun this year and Paul's videos have taught me a lot about gun safety, use,common sense, maintenance, recommendations to look up my local laws consistently as they may change from time to time and much more. Thank you, Mr. Harrel, as you're helping me enter the world of firearms with an open mind as well as with good legal sense.
@@knightscroftsquire-muldoon Rock Island Armory’s GI standard is a good start for me. Not the best ever but affordable and reliable with parts in plentiful supply. The caliber I chose was .45 ACP as it is also available and affordable for me. I recommend it as a budget option but I know it isn’t for everyone
I had ONE set of that uniform when I was in. It was fun to wear as I was about the only one on post that had one, incl the jungle boots! ( 1985) Sadly, I can't remember for sure, but I think it was no longer approved for wear after '86 or 87. I loved it though. Too funny. Your ear plugs case always brings a smile to my face too. Good memories. Heh. Now... to watch the ammo review. Thanks Paul!
As a military brat whose dad retired in ‘88 this is what I saw my dad in pretty much every day. Since he was retiring in ‘88 they didn’t make him buy the woodland BDU and he was about the only senior NCO on base that wore them for a year. He was quite proud of that fact.
They were no longer approved after Sept. '87. My dad was at Ft.Lewis 84-88, all the the SF and Rangers wore them, they were pretty much the only ones authorized to by then
In reality, it would be "more filling" lol...since you'd be on target faster after every round due to lack of excessive recoil produced by the heavier lead content of the DUTY round. They're literally made for compact carry. If you carry a full size firearm, you may have better luck not hitting an innocent target in a confrontation...sorry to ruin your funny comment ^^ that wasn't my intention.
As always, good info, great presentation. For anyone who's actually griping about the hues of his utility uniform, earplug case, ear pro, etc, blah blah blah, PLEASE, feel free to run headlong into a running wood chipper. That would be great.
@@williamganley4739 A police officer friend of mine had the problem that his left arm sleeve of his uniform would get sun bleached because he would drive around with his arm resting in the open window of the patrol car.
@@VMEMotor5 Yup. It's also not all that uncommon to have unilateral skin cancer -- "unilateral" meaning on one's left arm, or the left side of one's face, if one spends a lot of time driving around, window down & arm on the door sill, in sunny regions.
Since you mentioned that the meat target is a "skinny guy," I wonder if you might do a presentation on how much ballistic protection being a fat guy might offer. 😀
The Lite stuff came out around the same time the original Critical Defense was released to the market. It was touted as a lower recoiling option for women and recoil sensitive shooters, plus a portion of profits of each box sold was supposed to be donated to Susan G. Komen foundation hence the pink. In smaller and lighter guns you can feel a small difference in recoil, but it's about the same difference as 124gr is to 115gr in most guns. Very minimal at best. The performance however is the important factor, it doesn't typically perform as well as the regular stuff which makes it pointless in my mind. Slight weight savings and minor recoil differences aren't important when it fails to meet expectations of set standards like IWBA protocol and other test mediums. Now, their Lite line in rifle ammunition is noticeably different compared to their typical standard weight counterparts. But, rifle rounds as a whole are going to perform vastly different to handgun rounds. About the only variation of the Lite ammo I can recall feeling a noticeable difference in was the .38 Special ammo in an Airweight J-Frame. Compared to factory 125gr and up you could feel the difference in each shot, but the performance too was lacking thus making it an easy round to pass over in favor of the others.
I own this Ammo for my .38 air weight S&W model 642 and it’s recoil is noticeably less than the usual ammo I shoot from it, like the Corbon DPX or hydro shocks.
good points and I applaud Hornady for developing and manufacturing both. If less recoil is the difference between hitting the target and missing it's more than worth it. *** Remember, some people can only shoot .22mags due to physical limitations and I for one am glad to see companies like Hornady and Smith & Wesson (with their EZ line) doing all the extra work and effort to accommodate those individuals who may just be enough for them to utilize a 9mm again, even if it is less than standard 9mm it's still better than .22mag Also, fwiw I'd rather have a .22mag then a sharp stick.
I have this ammo for my self defense nightstand gun. Never once thought about it because I asked everyone whats best and they all said Hornady Critical Defense. This shines a better light on a purchase. Thanks for the fun and informative content.
At the risk of being accused of being pedantic, a calorie is a unit of energy, and these bullets have lower ftlbs, so they actually _are_ lower calorie. 🙂
The momentum regular to lite ratio is 1.186 so the regular has about 20 percent more momentum and recoil. For Paul, not enough difference, but with someone else or a mini 9, possibly.
Good timing sir! I decided to chronograph three of my carry guns this past Monday. Shield Plus 3.1"barrel, Glock 26 3.4"barrel & Glock 19 4"barrel. I got 1085 avg for the Shield, 1115 avg for the g26 & 1130 for the g19. All with Critical Defense 115 grain. Looks to me like barrel length doesn't make a huge difference with that load & I can carry whichever gun suits me for the day. Thanks Paul!
A lot of your modern JHP loads are more optimized for use in shorter barrels so it's not surprising. Critical Defense was built around use in 3.2 inch barrels. Critical Duty was optimized for 4 inch or longer. That is a small pro of having certain ammo like that though, you can expect similar results across a multitude of guns which just adds to overall consistency.
@@Predalien195 yessir, I was technically aware that's how it should be but it's nice to see it confirmed with my own equipment & verified by someone totally separate.
I have rewatched this video and have determined that I would rather have the projectile be stopped by "the T-shirt on the back of the target" than the person in the house next door. That's why I have my home defence gun loaded with Hornady 100gr Lite. For "EDC" I use 9mm 115gr Critical Defense. Thanks for the video on the rewatch.
I'm 17 years old and looking to get into historical firearms manufacturing/gunsmithing, and I really gotta say I'm thankful for this channel. All of your videos are entertaining while being very informative. Watching your videos is like sitting with an old gun collector and hearing his stories and tales and I really enjoy it. Thank you, again
The main problem I've heard around this critical ammo in 9 mm is the lack of expansion. I appreciate you did your test with your Beretta it would just be nice to see what it does out of shorter barrels. If you still get the expansion at lower velocities, without that small cup in the 9 mm getting full of material and turning into a ball round. I haven't heard the same issues out of the 40 or 45, the hollow point cups are much larger.
@@propdoctor21564 I carry a P365 XL, I stick to Speer Gold Dot 115 grain +P and I know they'll expand. The 9mm critical ammo has had a bit of a reptuation of the hollow point cup getting clogged up and not expanding or just not expanding well because of its size. I get Hornady is trying to save a little, and I love Hornady ammo, I just avoid the critical line. At least it's available for the poor people in states like New Jersey which won't allow hollow points and critical doesn't count.
@@darkomen42 the hollow point cup can’t get clogged as it is filled with a plastic wad from the factory. I question the validity of your sources information.
I assume you're referring the cicadas, which are silent at night. After sundown the crickets and a legion of tree frogs begin their chorus. The woods in Missouri are anything but silent.
Wonderful. Great to see you again Paul. Detail, accuracy, thorough recording of data explained for a universal audience. The occasional clarification for those who require it. The results are measurable because the methods of your tests are consistent and accurate because the material used is the same. It is also good to compare multiple brands of ammunition when practical as you have done previously.
Unless we buy our uniforms two pieces at a time. Since Paul said he couldn’t do that, and as OD Jungle Fatigues have been non-issue items for a minute, he did the best he could with what he could find. No problem with his gear. I’m just curious what he’s doing in Missouri in period jungle fatigues with a GI haircut. Vietnam reenactment perhaps?
Love the intro! The old South African army uniform was what they called Nutria, a brown colour and often enough faded differently just like the green you were wearing. With shade on it it's as good as any of this fancy camo people like to wear.
Yes I should have said olive drab but that is sort of green. I had some prototype SA Defence Force clothing and they tried something resembling olive drab but settled on what we call Nutria. Not that there was ever Nutria living here, but I digress. We have a lot of brown in our bush not to mention burnt areas from fires. We had a camouflage here used by various strange units, basically nutria with an overlay of black and little dark green. I had a set I used when hunting.
Paul, I can't put into words how much I appreciate your accuracy tests on the high-end expensive ammunition. setting aside that you throw in a segment showing "Now we are going to see the accuracy of this Winchester white box 9x19 full metal Jacket and see the results of that" and you shoot a ragged hole with stock well used Beretta Mod-92 @25 yards. -Dave
Man, your videos are really relaxing. I know nothing about guns, and don't even live in the US where I can legally own some, yet i still find your videos highly relaxing, especially when studying or doing assignments. Thanks a lot for your dedication and accuracy!
I was happy to see this video come up. Thanks paul. And.......people really criticized you for not having exact color matching shirt and pants? You're a good man continuing to make content while negotiating the shallow landscape of vapid compensating creatures called "guntube."
As a Missouri born boy I can vouch for the volume those bugs are operating at. Cicadas are literally that loud.. By the terrain I would say you guy are in southwestern Missouri. South of Kansas City and somewhere around Springfield..
Well, Paul, this was a worthwhile and enjoyable video, for which I thank you. I’d like to offer a few additional “cons” regarding the Hornady Light ammunition that you didn’t mention: 1. Muzzle velocity (to a point) varies with barrel length. The full-sized Beretta 92/M9 - that typifies “service/duty” 9x19mm handguns - has a 4.9 inch barrel, which provides enhanced muzzle velocity and energy in comparison to 9x19mm autoloaders with barrels that are found in the very popular “micro compact” category (approximately 3 inch barrel length: P365, G43, Hellcat, etc.). Your demonstration indicated marginal Hornady Light penetration from a near-5 inch barrel. Accordingly, how much less penetrations would be likely from an approximately two inch shorter tube (and, crucially, penetration is critical to efficacy)? 2. Most autoloaders are recoil operated; inadequate recoil can cause failure to cycle properly. We have seen this in some “boutique” 9x19mm loads (often the very light and very high velocity frangible ammunition). Therefore, I’d have some concern that a 100 grain projectile might not always function properly in all 9x19mm semiautomatics. Unquestionably, Hornady designs and produces outstanding ammunition, so this concern probably is overly cautious. Nevertheless, we KNOW that their 115 grain rounds work very well and very consistently in 9x19mm firearms, so why assume ANY additional malfunction risk?
Hello Paul, i have been a fan of your channel for a long time. I find your presentations very informative. Could we see a presentation on long term gun ownership? Maybe some guidance on when to swap a barrel, springs, etc?
That would be many many variables to indulge in... Usage, maintenance, ammunition used, storage( how and where) age of the firearm, type of firearm...... and you thought people were "bored" with the chronograph? Lol interesting question though I will give you that my friend
Wow, what a treat! You've been busy lately Paul, and I've been loving it! First, before viewing, I got to get a microbrew, a bowl of chips & dip, and get comfortable so I can enjoy this to it's fullest.
Dangit! A few chips and a single sip of Sierra Nevada Narwhal and it's already over! 😫 That does it, from now on Paul, I want no less than 30 minute videos! 😉
Mr. Harrell, thank you for another outstanding presentation as usual. I do have to admit I had mixed feelings on the performance of the "Lite" ammo in your Beretta. I was happy to see it performed well for you; however, I was saddened because my Walther PPS M2 hates that ammo and would FTE, FTF, and stovepipe it all the time. The "regular" 115 grain Critical Defense ran like a champ through the same gun, so at least there's that.
The marketeering wankerism is extremely high at Hornady. Once a respected name in ammunition, is now just another Corporate Shell cranking out the same stuff with extra words. Shaving down on product to expand profit.
Hornady sets their powder charge to reach the optimal "Expansion Window" velocity. Not maximal energy dump potential. With Hornady loads the lighter bullet is not going to net velocity.
Nice, clean, simple presentation. Great video as always Paul. And double middle fingers to those whose idea of constructive criticism is that your OD greens are different shades. Haters gonna nitpick.
@@HoyaSaxaSD Mosquitosota. I've spent time on the Boundary Waters & Quetico(the Canada side) & had so many skeeters on my tent at night I couldn't see out the mesh windows. Only thing that helped was permethrin treated clothes & 100% deet once the sun started going down. At least they didn't follow us much on the water & the cooking fire seemed to keep them occupied. But leaving a tent after dark was a total non starter.
Paul, ignore the idiots out there. They’ll only be happy when they’re picking away or finding fault. Great video as always. PS... where’s your jacket?😉😂
Paul, I have watched so many of your videos, and I learn so much from each one. Thank you for sharing your expertise, sir! And … your razor-sharp dry wit cracks me up every time. “2 ounces,” 😂.
Update: After extensive shooting (through my Glock 43) of both Hornady 115gr Critical Defense and 100gr Critical Defense Lite over the last three months, I have finally found an area in which I respectfully disagree with Paul. At least for me, the “perceived” recoil of the CD. Lite is considerably (or at least noticeably) less than that of the regular C.D.
I'm interested in seeing what the critical defense lite in 38 Spl can do now. Also, I'm glad to see you in Missouri! What area are you in? Planning on making appearances while you're here in Missouri?
I like the gel tests on youtube, but I really like your meat targets. Between the two, I can get a really good idea of what I can expect out of the ammo being tested. Thanks for your work!!!
Exactly. Gel tests, especially when several pre-gel barriers are used and the visuals of wound channels and penetration are excellent technical data. Mr. Harrel’s meat targets are ‘real-world’ testing IMO, and that the Light was able to wreak havoc after shattering the first set of ribs clinched it for our shared personal defense ammo.
On the subject of ammo weight savings, Liberty Defense's Civil Defense and Ultralite offerings in most calibers are insanely fast and lightweight. I've kept a spare Polymer magazine full of them, and conparative to a stock mag with steel and 147gr ammo, it is as if holding a feather.
Always the best reviews. No one does it better. I lived in Grundy county for several years. Looks like north Missouri to me. I worked outdoors with local farmers in the conservation field. Salt of the earth those guys! From what I see on the news, Oregon is falling apart. Beautiful country however. Welcome to Missouri! Lived here all my life. See you around?
They perform about the same truly. The Critical Defense line was optimized around a 3.2 inch barrel. Doesn't really gain any significant increases in a longer barrel for the most part. That's part of the appeal of the ammo, regardless of your carry gun you can expect similar overall results and performance. Personally I prefer plain XTP's to the FTX rounds in the Critical Defense/Duty rounds as they often expand better but still penetrate adequately and they too perform consistently across multiple barrel lengths.
I run the lite in my 365, and I love it. Maybe it doesn't penetrate quite as deep, but I don't see that as a problem in my urban environment. Can't see any real chance of it mattering in any defendable self defense shooting.
My takeaway from this video is that both are excellent rounds but that the lite version penetrates a little less. If you're in a situation where you're worried about over penetration that might be a good option.
I really wish I could do a meat target test with my 12mm gyrojet. Ammo is a little scarce and anyone that could make some would be rolling in dough as they are fun to shoot with no hearing protection required to boot.
LOL. I love your videos. I love the openings. The "middle finger shooting" video made laugh, as did this, and it makes people ask "what are you watching"?
