Hey everyone, I've been working hard trying to grow my channel and could use some help. views, comments, likes, and subs would be greatly appreciated. The latest is a review of the M1934, including a ballistic comparison between the Dr.No guns, 418, m1934, and PPK. Let me know what you think and if there's anything you want to see. I'm currently editing a few more more modern handguns as well as knives and more!
I already watched the beretta video, it was very interesting. It makes for a very good trivia. I look forward for more content.
It would be interesting to speculate on which firearms will be shown in Bond 25. And how will Fukunaga effect on these matters given that he seems to be fond of firearms.
Hey everyone, I've been working hard trying to grow my channel and could use some help. views, comments, likes, and subs would be greatly appreciated. The latest is a review of the M1934, including a ballistic comparison between the Dr.No guns, 418, m1934, and PPK. Let me know what you think and if there's anything you want to see. I'm currently editing a few more more modern handguns as well as knives and more!
I already watched the beretta video, it was very interesting. It makes for a very good trivia. I look forward for more content.
It would be interesting to speculate on which firearms will be shown in Bond 25. And how will Fukunaga effect on these matters given that he seems to be fond of firearms.
Regards
I’ve been doing a bit of speculation on Instagram with firearms I’d like to see, but have you seen the “leaked” photos from Bond 25? It’s hardcto tell but it kind of looks like the villain has a mini Draco. I appreciate you watching, I’ll have a new video for next month up soon
Hey everyone, I've been working hard trying to grow my channel and could use some help. views, comments, likes, and subs would be greatly appreciated. The latest is a review of the M1934, including a ballistic comparison between the Dr.No guns, 418, m1934, and PPK. Let me know what you think and if there's anything you want to see. I'm currently editing a few more more modern handguns as well as knives and more!
I already watched the beretta video, it was very interesting. It makes for a very good trivia. I look forward for more content.
It would be interesting to speculate on which firearms will be shown in Bond 25. And how will Fukunaga effect on these matters given that he seems to be fond of firearms.
Regards
I’ve been doing a bit of speculation on Instagram with firearms I’d like to see, but have you seen the “leaked” photos from Bond 25? It’s hardcto tell but it kind of looks like the villain has a mini Draco. I appreciate you watching, I’ll have a new video for next month up soon
Actually, thanks to IG member MrOpinion007, what i thought was the AK variant Mini Draco is actually (with almost certainty) a VZ-58
This lines up with what ppw3o6r said on another thread here, it being a VZ 58. I had been trying to identify this gun myself, thinking it was some kind of AK, but I am no expert, so didn't get very far past that )
My first time posting in this awesome thread, but have been reading for a while. I really like the idea of the forum having it's own Bond armory! I have a bit of a Bond weapon collection which I'd like to show here in future, but they are all toys and of varying accuracy.
As far as Bond 25 goes, it would be cool to see Bond handle other Walthers than the PPK/P99. Apart from these, I'd like to see a fully custom designed gun used by Bond or the villain/henchperson. Yes, we recently saw this with Patrice's rifle, but I hope for something a bit more 'fantastic', and not just a block of 2 by 4, painted black. I suppose the confirmed Bond girl might have a handgun too.
Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
This lines up with what ppw3o6r said on another thread here, it being a VZ 58. I had been trying to identify this gun myself, thinking it was some kind of AK, but I am no expert, so didn't get very far past that )
My first time posting in this awesome thread, but have been reading for a while. I really like the idea of the forum having it's own Bond armory! I have a bit of a Bond weapon collection which I'd like to show here in future, but they are all toys and of varying accuracy.
As far as Bond 25 goes, it would be cool to see Bond handle other Walthers than the PPK/P99. Apart from these, I'd like to see a fully custom designed gun used by Bond or the villain/henchperson. Yes, we recently saw this with Patrice's rifle, but I hope for something a bit more 'fantastic', and not just a block of 2 by 4, painted black. I suppose the confirmed Bond girl might have a handgun too.
The block of "2 by 4" was in fact a cut down bolt action Accuracy International Accuracy Inforcement rifle housed inside a steel casing which was able to transform and yet still be able to cycle rounds. It was & is a very clever piece of kit. No way it would fool customs into thinking it was the frame of a case as was its concept but Sam Mendes was extremely happy with it at the pre-production show & tell -{
The block of "2 by 4" was in fact a cut down bolt action Accuracy International Accuracy Inforcement rifle housed inside a steel casing which was able to transform and yet still be able to cycle rounds. It was & is a very clever piece of kit. No way it would fool customs into thinking it was the frame of a case as was its concept but Sam Mendes was extremely happy with it at the pre-production show & tell -{
Oh, I like the rifle too, and would be stoked to have a replica of it, I'm just having a tongue-in-cheek poke at it, is all.
Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
I already watched the beretta video, it was very interesting. It makes for a very good trivia. I look forward for more content.
It would be interesting to speculate on which firearms will be shown in Bond 25. And how will Fukunaga effect on these matters given that he seems to be fond of firearms.
Regards
I’ve been doing a bit of speculation on Instagram with firearms I’d like to see, but have you seen the “leaked” photos from Bond 25? It’s hardcto tell but it kind of looks like the villain has a mini Draco. I appreciate you watching, I’ll have a new video for next month up soon
Actually, thanks to IG member MrOpinion007, what i thought was the AK variant Mini Draco is actually (with almost certainty) a VZ-58
Had a chance to fire a VZ-58 several years ago on a Weapons Intelligence Section (WIS) range day at Ballkinler ,seized from a terrorist hide, decent rifle and a lot better constructed than the Romanian AK I fired on the same day .
I’ve been doing a bit of speculation on Instagram with firearms I’d like to see, but have you seen the “leaked” photos from Bond 25? It’s hardcto tell but it kind of looks like the villain has a mini Draco. I appreciate you watching, I’ll have a new video for next month up soon
Actually, thanks to IG member MrOpinion007, what i thought was the AK variant Mini Draco is actually (with almost certainty) a VZ-58
Had a chance to fire a VZ-58 several years ago on a Weapons Intelligence Section (WIS) range day at Ballkinler ,seized from a terrorist hide, decent rifle and a lot better constructed than the Romanian AK I fired on the same day .
I like the sig very much. But I rate the P99 somewhat higher. The P99 is just perfect for James Bond. Decocker location and flush with the slide. Trigger, ergonomics, size, no Hammer. With some creativity it can be carried with any clothing, even in summer attire
I love the P99, but the VP9 is like an upgraded version of it. Nothing beats the P99’s trigger though, not even the SRT
I had not noticed the blunders by Bond in the train/sig scene. I like some things from Spectre a lot, but some others I dislike very much. I would not condemn the movie in general, just not on the top of my list.
The VP9 has very good looks, the thing is, it is not DA/SA like the P99, and,-- not being an expert, I just can speak teoretically-- but I think DA is safer, specially if Bond had to avoid using a holster for some reason, since he has to go to countries where he should be armed and is enemy territory for him. Holster would be a nag. And a soft trigger as the one in the Glocks and the VP9 would be a risk without a holster.
It is also my humble opinion that the PPK is a back up gun, never a primary.
Great video Ray! You do such an amazing job on the editing and putting these videos together. I enjoyed the safety tutorial as well! Keep up the fantastic work!!
Great video Ray! You do such an amazing job on the editing and putting these videos together. I enjoyed the safety tutorial as well! Keep up the fantastic work!!
Also the shooting is very good, the groups on paper are fantastic. -{
I had forgotten all about the P226, or 900 PIST SIG, as it is known in Finnish armed forces.
It is a nice gun, but of all the service pistols in Finland I have shot, this is the one that I am most ambivalent about. We had some reliability issues with it, traced back to the ammo used. It has a pronounced muzzle flip because of the high bore axis and I have hard time getting a good grip on it, so fast follow ups require more concentration than with the other 3.
It is a solid choice, a very accurate and very well made gun, but for me…. not my first choice. My heart belongs to combat Tupperware or solid steel! These being G17 and P99 which are the current service pistols and the now obsolete FN HP DA or 900 PIST 80/91, which, while not a fan favourite in the forces by any stretch of the imagination, I feel very nostalgic about.
"I mean, she almost kills bond...with her ass."
-Mr Arlington Beech
Another excellent video Ray -{ Really love the P226 so it was great to see a Bond related review of it!
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This is usual with BC. I ordered their first products in 2011 and it was a travesty from start to finish. I thought they might have improved in 2015 and had a major customer service fail with them then too, someth8ng to this very day hasn’t been sorted out. Even if they offer up my holy grail item on a plate for a bonkers price, I won’t give them a penny of my money.
I had the chance to do so today and I have to admit, it really is alot of fun! Definitely an up close and personal weapon. I also blued the slide to look a little less aged but with "mission" wear.
I'm currently debating what type of tape to use when I remove the grip panels. Something along the lines of hockey stick or baseball bat grip tape? I haven't the slightest idea what Bond would have used
The same tape that would have been used on Cricket Bat handles back in the day when the best bats were made of willow. It's like the modern day gaffer tape.
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Gaffer tape isn’t the right stuff, like you said Ray, hockey tape is as close as you’ll get.
An FYI for you guys removing the grips from your Beretta pistols and wrapping the handles with “cricket tape” ...
Without the OEM grip panel to hold the trigger bar flat and properly engaged with the sear, the trigger bar can slip off the sear. Shooting this model pistol without the handles is very unsafe. There is also the possibility that the sear could be moved without pulling the trigger. If the trigger bar is disconnected from the sear, the safety will not function.
While the “skeleton grip” sounds dramatic and sinister, it is a stupid modification that belongs in a thriller and not on a functional handgun. Remember Bond filed his firing pin to a sharp point and filed off the front sight ... sounds cool and custom, but proves IF’s formidable talents did not include gunsmithing.
Beware of tape made for sports equipment. Don’t ask how I know, but it can have serious corrosive properties and will eat away the frame of your pistol. If you want to use this type of tape it would be best to first apply some nylon electrical tape then carefully apply the “cricket tape” to the grip, making sure it is not contacting the steel. I don’t know if aluminum frames would be similarly affected.
Great video Ray! You do such an amazing job on the editing and putting these videos together. I enjoyed the safety tutorial as well! Keep up the fantastic work!!
Also the shooting is very good, the groups on paper are fantastic. -{
Thank you so much! I have quite a few videos lined up, so much more to come
I had forgotten all about the P226, or 900 PIST SIG, as it is known in Finnish armed forces.
It is a nice gun, but of all the service pistols in Finland I have shot, this is the one that I am most ambivalent about. We had some reliability issues with it, traced back to the ammo used. It has a pronounced muzzle flip because of the high bore axis and I have hard time getting a good grip on it, so fast follow ups require more concentration than with the other 3.
It is a solid choice, a very accurate and very well made gun, but for me…. not my first choice. My heart belongs to combat Tupperware or solid steel! These being G17 and P99 which are the current service pistols and the now obsolete FN HP DA or 900 PIST 80/91, which, while not a fan favourite in the forces by any stretch of the imagination, I feel very nostalgic about.
Reliability issues and muzzle flip, with the 226? What caliber are you issued? Combat Tupperware )
That is amazing! It’s funny you should mention that. One of the upcoming vlogs covers the Glock 17 and I have a special guest shooting and discussing it!
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Great! I will definalty check out that video soon.
https://youtu.be/RyEiPccGwdY
I already watched the beretta video, it was very interesting. It makes for a very good trivia. I look forward for more content.
It would be interesting to speculate on which firearms will be shown in Bond 25. And how will Fukunaga effect on these matters given that he seems to be fond of firearms.
Regards
I’ve been doing a bit of speculation on Instagram with firearms I’d like to see, but have you seen the “leaked” photos from Bond 25? It’s hardcto tell but it kind of looks like the villain has a mini Draco. I appreciate you watching, I’ll have a new video for next month up soon
Thank you brother!
Actually, thanks to IG member MrOpinion007, what i thought was the AK variant Mini Draco is actually (with almost certainty) a VZ-58
My first time posting in this awesome thread, but have been reading for a while. I really like the idea of the forum having it's own Bond armory! I have a bit of a Bond weapon collection which I'd like to show here in future, but they are all toys and of varying accuracy.
As far as Bond 25 goes, it would be cool to see Bond handle other Walthers than the PPK/P99. Apart from these, I'd like to see a fully custom designed gun used by Bond or the villain/henchperson. Yes, we recently saw this with Patrice's rifle, but I hope for something a bit more 'fantastic', and not just a block of 2 by 4, painted black. I suppose the confirmed Bond girl might have a handgun too.
The block of "2 by 4" was in fact a cut down bolt action Accuracy International Accuracy Inforcement rifle housed inside a steel casing which was able to transform and yet still be able to cycle rounds. It was & is a very clever piece of kit. No way it would fool customs into thinking it was the frame of a case as was its concept but Sam Mendes was extremely happy with it at the pre-production show & tell -{
Oh, I like the rifle too, and would be stoked to have a replica of it, I'm just having a tongue-in-cheek poke at it, is all.
Had a chance to fire a VZ-58 several years ago on a Weapons Intelligence Section (WIS) range day at Ballkinler ,seized from a terrorist hide, decent rifle and a lot better constructed than the Romanian AK I fired on the same day .
That’s incredible!
https://youtu.be/b4uzB0TYzcY
Excellent. Nice analysis on the sig spectre scene
I like the sig very much. But I rate the P99 somewhat higher. The P99 is just perfect for James Bond. Decocker location and flush with the slide. Trigger, ergonomics, size, no Hammer. With some creativity it can be carried with any clothing, even in summer attire
I had not noticed the blunders by Bond in the train/sig scene. I like some things from Spectre a lot, but some others I dislike very much. I would not condemn the movie in general, just not on the top of my list.
The VP9 has very good looks, the thing is, it is not DA/SA like the P99, and,-- not being an expert, I just can speak teoretically-- but I think DA is safer, specially if Bond had to avoid using a holster for some reason, since he has to go to countries where he should be armed and is enemy territory for him. Holster would be a nag. And a soft trigger as the one in the Glocks and the VP9 would be a risk without a holster.
It is also my humble opinion that the PPK is a back up gun, never a primary.
Regards.
Also the shooting is very good, the groups on paper are fantastic. -{
It is a nice gun, but of all the service pistols in Finland I have shot, this is the one that I am most ambivalent about. We had some reliability issues with it, traced back to the ammo used. It has a pronounced muzzle flip because of the high bore axis and I have hard time getting a good grip on it, so fast follow ups require more concentration than with the other 3.
It is a solid choice, a very accurate and very well made gun, but for me…. not my first choice. My heart belongs to combat Tupperware or solid steel! These being G17 and P99 which are the current service pistols and the now obsolete FN HP DA or 900 PIST 80/91, which, while not a fan favourite in the forces by any stretch of the imagination, I feel very nostalgic about.
-Mr Arlington Beech
The same tape that would have been used on Cricket Bat handles back in the day when the best bats were made of willow. It's like the modern day gaffer tape.
Everything about that picture is exciting.
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Without the OEM grip panel to hold the trigger bar flat and properly engaged with the sear, the trigger bar can slip off the sear. Shooting this model pistol without the handles is very unsafe. There is also the possibility that the sear could be moved without pulling the trigger. If the trigger bar is disconnected from the sear, the safety will not function.
While the “skeleton grip” sounds dramatic and sinister, it is a stupid modification that belongs in a thriller and not on a functional handgun. Remember Bond filed his firing pin to a sharp point and filed off the front sight ... sounds cool and custom, but proves IF’s formidable talents did not include gunsmithing.
Beware of tape made for sports equipment. Don’t ask how I know, but it can have serious corrosive properties and will eat away the frame of your pistol. If you want to use this type of tape it would be best to first apply some nylon electrical tape then carefully apply the “cricket tape” to the grip, making sure it is not contacting the steel. I don’t know if aluminum frames would be similarly affected.
Bond’s Beretta
The Handguns of Ian Fleming's James Bond
I whole heartedly agree!
Reliability issues and muzzle flip, with the 226? What caliber are you issued? Combat Tupperware
That is amazing! It’s funny you should mention that. One of the upcoming vlogs covers the Glock 17 and I have a special guest shooting and discussing it!