You are one of the best instructor's on the byrna HD, launcher, that I have seen. You're very knowledgeable, professional and most courteous to your viewer's. I thank you. That's why I like your channel! God bless, stay safe and healthy. A sister in Christ Jesus.!🙏
Thank you. Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Appreciate your kind words and encouragement. Means a lot. God bless you also my sister in Christ. (Smile) Happy New Year. Thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
Hi everyone. Just doing a follow up vid to answer questions concerning the Byrna HD self-defense c02 launcher. Earlier in the video, I called the kinetic rounds, steel plastic balls. These rounds are not steel, I meant to say kinetic hard plastic balls. Sorry for any confusion. Lol These rounds are very powerful! This is not, I repeat, NOT A TOY! If used irresponsible, you could definitely put an eye out or worse. Thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
May I ask....there is a growing dialog on the web that pepper balls fired from the Byrna will not burst when the attacker is wearing a few layers of clothes or even a light jacket. Could you perform a test of that scenario, please? ...or perhaps your videos already include such a test? 🙂
@@TrilobitesRTasty The pepper rounds burst more reliably when striking a harder surface. If an assailant has layers of clothing on, there is a possibility that the rounds won't burst. It's just a possibility. I'll try to do a vid when the weather permits. (Smile) Thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
@@redzone1019 Thank you very much for your reply! I ended up purchasing a Tippman TiPX... since I expect to mainly have it on camping trips where firearms might be prohibited, and it seems to have some pressure regulation available. You've likely seen this video already, but here is what may be a fluke test on layered clothing: YT Video: "Byrna HD. Does it work? Review!" Turncoat Tactical.
You were shooting the pepper balls against a steel plate, and as you said, other videos show a wooden board. Realistically, you have neither in a self-defense situation. The assailant is clothed and even possibly more so in cooler months. How well do these work against a clothed intruder is what i would be interested in. Since this is based off a paint ball style delivery system, and motorcycle/dirt bike chest protectors are used to ensure a paint ball breaks, i think these pepper balls will face the same thing...unreliable breakage against cloth. Your thoughts on this?
You don’t even need to hit the target you can break them on the ground or any backdrop that is behind them. The expansion is enough to deliver the chemical even without a direct hit. What I carry is a Byrna in a small carry bag with an open back pouch that I can just reach into and pull it out if needed but along with that I have a retractable baton attached to the bag and a large canister of pepper spray inside the side pocket of the bag. Walking around it looks like I’m carrying a small backpack everything is concealed but accessible within one second. Also I carry a large fixed blade on my belt not so much for self defense more as a tool but if all else fails I can fall back on that. I’d prefer to deter and evade a bad situation than to end a life. I’m a good size dude and I’m pretty confident that in a bad situation these less lethal tools with be enough to give me the opportunity to get away without causing death and having to deal with the moral/legal consequences that come along with that. I’d rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it! If someone pulls a gun on me anything I’ve got on me is not worth me losing my life over if they’re that determined then they can have it. That’s just my opinion everyone else’s may vary, I’m too old for the drama and definitely too old to be fighting and rolling around on the ground with someone. I carry like $50 on me like I said if they are that determined they can have it I work for my living money comes and goes.
Great video, thanks. With your self defence background, what is your view in terms of it looking like a firearm, as opposed to getting it in an orange or another colour. My take is that if you are seriously using it in self defence, you would prefer the attacker to think it is indeed a firearm. Interested in your thoughts.
Thanks. Appreciate the thumbs up. Unless I was working in an area, where I wanted people to know that my Byrna HD was a non-lethal self-defence device... Yes, orange, yellow, green etc. Even pink if that float some peoples boat. Lol. But for me, I would prefer someone (criminal/bad guy) to think that I had an actual firearm. The black Byrna HD has the look of a real firearm. At first glance, It reminds me of a Hi Point C9 9mm semiauto pistol. It doesn't look like a toy. That alone could be enough to deter an attacker. Criminals don't want a level/fair playing field. Criminals want to always have the upper hand. If (most) criminals see that you have the ability and willingness to fight back... Most will disengage and try to find a easier target. Criminals, like the most people just wanted to go home at the end of the day. Not saying most people are criminals. Lol. Just that criminals don't want to take an unnecessary chance of getting hurt. The black Byrna HD has a serious intimidating look. In my opinion, if this was pointed at a potentially threat, they might think that it is a real firearm and disengage. And if they don't disengage and continue to advance. A few well placed shots with this launcher could potentially deter a would be attacker. I know I wouldn't want to get hit with it. Pepper or kinetic. That said, we purchased the black colored Byrna HDs because they look more intimatidating. They look like real firearms from a distance or low lighting. Hopefully we'll never have to use them in a self-defense situation. But if we do, I feel sorry for the other person on the other end of this launcher. (Not too much) LOL. Thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Peace (when possible)
Good thought but I ordered Orange because I don’t want just to scare an intruder but incapacitate. Also I want law enforcement to know I am not a lethal danger and not shoot me.
@@paulspeidel5018 Don’t be scared of law enforcement , they would see it is a toy because they are trained and very familiar with weapons, get a black one, spray paint your orange black. Black is the new Orange...Lol
What I like about Byrna is that they sell all their own cartridges,ammo etc which is quality. In South Africa I have a TippmannTipx but I must buy third party ammo, cartridges etc...so one is not guaranteed the quality. And have to shop around for stock. At least with Byrna there is a one stop shop for all your name branded byrna ammo and cartridges...I hope byrna stays in business forever...LOL
Hi! I have been hearing a lot of negative reviews on this gun. Wanted to hear what issues or reliability problems you’ve had? For self defense I don’t want hiccups if the time comes and I need it to work flawlessly
Lol! More vids are on the way. I plan on doing some airgun reviews sometime in the future. Might even throw in some other self-defense options. You and George stay safe and healthy. Peace
Im highly considering buying this. And the way you have it set up is great...start with the pepperballs and then follow with straight projectiles. The only hesitation I have in buying this is because of the wait time. They are saying a MINIMUM of 10 weeks... But a great video. I'm wondering...do the pepper balls hit with the same amount of force as the regular projectiles do? I've seen some videos of the regular plastic balls hitting people, and it appears that its equivalent to getting punched pretty hard in the face. Do the pepper balls hit with the same force and effect?
Hello Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. This isn't going to be very scientific, but I personally think that the kinetic balls ( hard plastic) hit harder than the pepper balls. When I strike the target with the hard plastic balls the sound is louder and seem to move the sheet metal targets more. This is just my opinion. The other reason I believe that this is true is, the pepper balls burst upon impact, losing some of the mass/kinetic energy. Don't get me wrong, they still hurt, but not as much as the hard plastic balls. The hard plastic balls (kinetic balls) don't burst or come apart upon impact. So you are not losing any mass/Kinetic energy upon impact. Again, this is only my opinion. Hopefully this was helpful. Thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
How's it going. Me and my wife really love ours! It's a great alternative to a firearm. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against firearms. I own several. This use give me another option for self-defense. Like mace. On seroids! Lol. A few rounds of this, whether kinetic or pepper could definitely take the fight out of most bad guys. Just placed the shot where they'll be most effective. Thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
Good question... Honestly I really didn't check. After receiving my Byrna HD, I shot a couple of mags through it to make sure that it was functioning properly. Later after learning that it needed to be oiled and Byrna offered a c02 filled with oil for this purpose. I purchased a box of c02s with the oiler included and used it. I'll have to check that out with Byrna. If you find out before me, let me know. Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
These guns are nice but the one problem is they won't do anything if someone is wearing a winter coat or similar type jacket, I've seen some demonstrations where the pepper ball just bounces off and does nothing.
Actually, Bob (the box) was carrying a mini 14! He was a big A-team fan. Lol. Seriously though, this is a good substitute for those areas that prohibit carrying a traditional firearm. I prefer carrying a firearm for self-defense, but this is a great alternative when you can't carry a firearm. I'd prefer this over a canister of pepper spray any day of the week! In self-defense looks (as well as reliability) count. And this looks a lot more intimidating than a canister of pepper spray. And hurts like the dickens too! Lol. Thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
Another awesome video. Thank you for the demonstration of the straight fire shot without piercing the Co2 first which is the question I asked on your first video also explaining your distance from target which makes alot of sense. Looking forward to more Byrna videos.
No problem dude. Glad I could be of help. I'm waiting for new shipment of Kinetic balls to come in. As soon as I receive them I'll post some more vids. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
Because of the back log of orders I haven't been able to get replacement CO2 cartridges. So I ordered some from a company called Leland Gas Technologies. These particular cartridges are used for seltzer chargers but they are the same size as the Byrna. They seem more powerful than the Byrna, and at the writing of this review, I'm on my fifth day (of one) and having shot 4 full magazines through it, it is still operating at what appears to be full strength. The cartridges are slightly (1/32") longer than the Byrna but you just don't tighten it as much. Obviously you still want to use the Byrna "oiler" every 10 cartridges, so you still need to buy those from them. The Leland are less expensive than the Byrnas, but that was not the reason I bought them. It was because it is a 10.5 week "wait" after you order anything from Byrna that you get it. When the the back log at Byrna settles down, I will again buy my ammo and CO2's from them - but in the meantime these things work great.
Excellent video. Wondering why they make it so annoying to change the co2 cartridge. And time consuming. If you needed to switch out for a new cartridge on a hurry you would be fumbling around
Thank bro. The mags aren't bad. You just have to be very careful not to touch the sides of the mag. Or all the rounds shoot out like popcorn! Lol. Not the greatest for fast tactical reloads. Not saying, it's not possible, but it's going to take some practice. Besides that, the Byrna HD launcher is a great non lethal means of self defense. Thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
Seems to me like you have to hit them in the forehead with the pepper balls for them to burst reliably. They just seem to bounce off when they hit soft areas.
Well in that case, in a self defense situation, I'd put the rounds where they will be the most effective. Thanks for watching Stay safe and healthy Peace
Hi Did the 1st shot hit just as hard as 2nd shot? Because you used Luke for 1st shot and Bob on 2nd so i could not tell if it was same power.....Will the 1st shot go through Bob also to see if power is the same
That's a good question. The first shot hit pretty hard! Not sure if it hit as hard as the first, but by the way the first shot hit the plastic container, I'm betting it would go straight through the cardboard box just the same. In my experience, the first shot out of a fresh c02 is normally the most powerful. Not always though. Bottom line, I would not want to get hit with the first, second, third etc, shot from this c02 self-defense launcher! I still have the mark from a high powered bb gun that grazed my arm when I was a kid. (That's another story). Lol. These projectiles are as big a marbles! They will leave a mark! Back to your original question. I'll try shooting through cardboard boxes, with the first shot on my next vid. Thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
@@TheWorkFromHomeWifeofAtlanta I'm in the "D". Detroit. East side. In the Redzone. 48205. One of the most dangerous zip codes in Michigan. I've learned a thing or two about self-defense, because growing up here (if you beat the statistics) is challenging to say the least. It's almost like the wild, wild west at times. But I've man to carve out a little place for the wife and me. There are very few houses or families left on my block. It's almost like living in the country. Right in the middle of the city. Lol I've got rabbits, raccoons, possums and from time to time. Deer! That said, I love my Byrna! This gives me a less lethal option for self-defense. Congrats on your new Byrna HD. I believe if you take care of it, I'll take care of you. Thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
Fun you should ask that. I just did a video yesterday showing a mag dump. Not as fast as a firearm, but acceptable for its intended purpose. Type in "Redzone101 Byrna HD launcher self-defense mag dump". I was able to place all 5 projectiles center mass from about 20ft. Hope this helps. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
I am buying the Byrna pepper package with 12 Gram adapter, have not decided on laser for it will wait and get dimensions and maybe buy one from Amazon any suggestions ?
If you pull the trigger with the safety on, it will punching co2 causing the gas to charge up with more power. first shot will be 250 to 275 FPS. If you pull the trigger with safety off and fire same time to puncture Co2 it will be 180 to 220 FPS. I prefer to puncture co2 first then safety off then fire.
In your experience - will the Byrna maintain that 250-275 range throughout a cartridge or 2? I'm not as obsessed w/ the FPS as some of the other posters - just looking for feedback on consistency of the firing. Thanks
Thanks bro! Looks like someone did their homework. Lol That's good to know. If I was to ever have to use this in a self-defense scenario, that's the way I'd go also. More power is normally good thing. That said, in a (time is of the essence) self-defense encounter, I'd have no problem firing the first shot with the safety off. Yes it's a lower velocity, but a direct hit to center mass or head/face shot could give you time to make follow up shots at full velocity. Bottom line is anyone who gets hit with these marble size projectiles is going to have a bad day! Thanks for the info. And thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
@@oldsouth31 This may not be very scientific, but The Byrna rep told me that you could get five mags from one c02 cartridge. On my third mag I was still shooting straight through cardboard boxes with no problem. I'd hate to be the one standing in front of this little c02 launcher! Didn't mean to bud in, but hopes this helps.
Redzone 101 1st and 2nd mag has good power, but by 3rd mag you can notice decrease in FPS by watching projectiles glide through the air. You can see decrease in velocity.
Dude you gotta be reading my mind. All the stuff putting is all the things I'm interested in (THANKS!Couple of questions: Why wouldn't you go with the pepper balls first? If I had an intruders I missed and say hit the wall wouldn't it be better to have the pepper disperse around him? Keep up the Great work bruh!! I'm getting one for sure!
Great minds think alike. Lol. That's not a bad idea. My ideology was to first cause shock, trauma. It's amazing the results pain can cause on the body. These solid projectiles when struck, cause pain! That said, the pepper balls are worse. Pain and an inability to breathe or see. Most self-defense encounters occur within room distances. 8,10, maybe 15 ft. Anybody can miss at those distances under stress, I'm pretty proficient with a firearm within room distance. I practice a lot. Lol. And unlike a firearm, there is virtually no recoil! So follow up shots are a breeze. That said, first two, three shots are to cause major pain (in a self-defense scenario). Most people don't do well under pain. If my attacker decides to keep coming... Pepper ball, pepper ball, pepper ball! From the video I've seen, no one is going to be in any shape, any time soon to continue to fight/attack after a few of these. I've been into firearms/self-defense for over 30 years and I've been waiting for something like this to hit the market! Effective and for the most part, non lethal. Don't get me wrong, this is not a toy! So it can potentially cause serious harm or worse. So use discretion. Take it easy bro. Stay safe and healthy. Peace If you do get one, load up on c02s and pepper/Kinetic balls. Got a feeling when word gets out both are going to be hard to get.
I bet a lot of people wish that they had known about this before it got so popular! I still prefer my glock for self-defense, but this is a great non lethal alternative. I prefer this over a canister of pepper spray any day of the week! Hopefully they'll be able to keep up with the demand for these. Stay safe and healthy. Peace.
@@redzone1019 Lol, glad you have a real gun(Glock) I agree, every gun owner should buy a ByrnaHD and carry it with their lethal guns...try use less lethal...first .Sometimes it is only a drunk or petty thief, then your Byrna does the Job. if attacker is intent on killing and raping you and one unfortunately had to use a real gun to stop them( if multiple attackers only a real gun would deter), then you can say you used only enough force to preserve life. God bless Jesus IsLord
You're right. Bob and Lou didn't volunteer... They were drafted! Lol But a little duct tape here and there, they'll be just fine. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
Actually the larger dents were made by the Byrna HD launcher. I was using the kinetic projectiles rounds at the time. This little launcher hits really hard! Thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
From my understanding it's the same as carrying pepper spay. It's not a firearm, so you don't need a cpl, but check with your local authorities just to be on the safe side.
Normally I practice room distance. Which is anywhere from 10 to 15 feet. This is where most self-defense encounters occur. At my range, I'm shooting from 15 to 25 feet. This launcher will shoot further though. Thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
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Not sure? You will probably have to call the Byrna main office to find out if it's possible to ship to West Africa. Sorry I couldn't help more. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
