James Yeager: Pistol caliber "long guns" are stupid

[lovemachine]

[video=youtube_share;sgxSaWPZPUc]http://youtu.be/sgxSaWPZPUc[/video]

 

[Que]

I disagree. If you only have access to a facility such as MCFG and you want to practice the lessons you learned in a training class, what should you do? Just because you own a pistol-caliber rifle doesn't mean that is your only rifle.

 

[DRob]

James Yeager is stupid!

 

[Spear Dane]

I wanna see him say that to my .50 Beowulfs face!

 

[jagee]

 

[lovemachine]

I disagree. If you only have access to a facility such as MCFG and you want to practice the lessons you learned in a training class, what should you do? Just because you own a pistol-caliber rifle doesn't mean that is your only rifle.

What if a pistol caliber WAS your only rifle?

 

[JollyMon]

What if a pistol caliber WAS your only rifle?

Then it would be a Henry big boy.

 

[Birds Away]

So, people still pay attention to him?

 

[SSGSAD]

What if a pistol caliber WAS your only rifle?

Then it would be my Marlin .44 Mag.

 

[Woobie]

I have to admit, I'm not the biggest fan of 9mm AR's, Sub2k's etc. I understand Que's point. And they can be a fun or useful "other" gun. But as a home defense or truck gun, why not just get a 5.56? It's not any heavier, but the difference in lethality is exponential.

Just my opinion, and for what it's worth, I didn't watch the video. And I won't, either.

 

[oldpink]

What a dumbass.
My Marlin 1894 in .45 Colt generates right at 1650 fpe.
No, that's still not quite as powerful as my .30-06 (3000 fpe), but it's damn respectable, and I wouldn't feel underarmed in the slightest with it.
JY is a total tool.

 

[Birds Away]

What a dumbass.
My Marlin 1894 in .45 Colt generates right at 1650 fpe.
No, that's still not quite as powerful as my .30-06 (3000 fpe), but it's damn respectable, and I wouldn't feel underarmed in the slightest with it.
JY is a total tool.

I beg to differ. Tools are useful.

 

[CindyE]

But they are fun, and you can kill deer with some of them! But yeah, they are stupid, everyone should sell them at a loss right now, before word gets out and they are completely worthless!

and then I might be able to afford another one...

 

[SteveM4A1]

Wait....wasn't JY on the 300blk bandwagon a couple years ago, explaining how amazing it is? Yet, in subsonic form, it's muzzle energy is roughly equivalent compared to a hot .45? Geesshh...but I do love seeing him when he's angry

 

[Que]

What if a pistol caliber WAS your only rifle?

If that were the case, then so what? If 9mm it would hold more rounds and depending on what's going on, could outperform a G19 in a fight.

 

[ACC]

I like to shoot steel.

My range is less than 100 yards.

I cannot shoot rifle rounds at steel from less than 100 yards....safely.

I can shoot pistol calibers at steel from less than 100 yards.

Ergo....James Yeager is an idiot.

 

[Zoub]

What if a pistol caliber WAS your only rifle?

That is an odd question to ask. Why would you say that?

You are stupid.

Unless it uses Glock mags, then you are smart.

I am a genius because I gave up on having a .45 carbine I like and went to .300blk

 

[ajeandy]

I have to admit, I'm not the biggest fan of 9mm AR's, Sub2k's etc. I understand Que's point. And they can be a fun or useful "other" gun. But as a home defense or truck gun, why not just get a 5.56? It's not any heavier, but the difference in lethality is exponential.

Just my opinion, and for what it's worth, I didn't watch the video. And I won't, either.

If you live in an apartment complex and you don't really want to kill your next two neighbors...then you probably don't want a higher penetrating round....

 

[eldirector]

Yep, still an idiot. Still hard to watch.

I assume he really means "for self defense"? If so, I get his argument. Don't necessarily AGREE with it, but I get it. Gotta ignore all other possible uses for a pistol caliber carbine, though.

 

[GIJEW]

One reason for having a pistol caliber carbine is ammo commonality. Another question is what do you need the carbine to do? If you're a LEO officer and the longest distance you'll be shooting in a fight is +/- 100yds then a pistol caliber carbine works, and if your pistol ammo and magazines work in it, it works even better! Similarity in the weapon could be another reason. A hypothetical new gun owner who only ones 1--let's say a Glock--could get a carbine upper for their Glock and upgrade their handgun for HD