James Yeager is a smart guy - Page 2

shotgunred · 12-27-2012, 19:17

I pretty sure all that ink is to hide his yellow streak.

Ruggles · 12-27-2012, 19:22

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Originally Posted by *ASH*

i kid you not , until this thread i had no idea this guy existed

And thus the OP point is proven

Like I said had he not babbled on about the worthlessness of the 1911 platform I would not know who he was either.

My personal favorite JY quote.

"A 1911 that works is as rare as a Glock that does not"

fusegsp · 12-27-2012, 19:22

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Originally Posted by raven11

Good 'ol GNG. I post about how the guy might possibly stink, and what shows up? Graphic armpittage.

Ruggles · 12-27-2012, 19:39

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Originally Posted by fusegsp

Good 'ol GNG. I post about how the guy might possibly stink, and what shows up? Graphic armpittage.

***Gallium*** · 12-27-2012, 19:59

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Originally Posted by MAJ

Maybe it's his brother.

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Originally Posted by 427

Is this a sales pitch or something?

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Originally Posted by Dragoon44

Looks like Yeagers press agent.

Seriously, I wasn't being facetious. I know this is GNG and all but even for GNG the bottom of the barrel got scraped.

Line Rider · 12-27-2012, 20:04

Yeager did have a good point or two in his 1911 review. Over the last few year I been to a least two shooting schools a year, LEO only and civilian. While at these school the guns that went down most of the time where like new, high end 1911's and "tricked out" Glocks. I remember one school that I attended myself and another student got special awards for "No Malfunction". I was shooting a stock Glock 22 and other guy was shooting a DAO LE trade-in Beretta 92. At that school I saw a guy cussing his new Wilson Combat.

I haven't been to one of Yeager's class, nor do I know him, but he does have a few good points.

HollowHead · 12-27-2012, 20:06

Maybe he'll show up here. The thread over on GT's "Tactics & Training" section where he showed up and threatened everyone laughing at him was absolutely epic! HH

*ASH* · 12-27-2012, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Gallium

Seriously, I wasn't being facetious. I know this is GNG and all but even for GNG the bottom of the barrel got scraped.

me neither .. barrel did not get scraped it got blown up 10mm style /

Lampshade · 12-27-2012, 20:14

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Originally Posted by HollowHead

Maybe he'll show up here. The thread over on GT's "Tactics & Training" section where he showed up and threatened everyone laughing at him was absolutely epic! HH

Gonna need a link, please

camelotkid · 12-27-2012, 20:15

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Originally Posted by HollowHead

Maybe he'll show up here. The thread over on GT's "Tactics & Training" section where he showed up and threatened everyone laughing at him was absolutely epic! HH

link?

raven11 · 12-27-2012, 20:18

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Originally Posted by HollowHead

Maybe he'll show up here. The thread over on GT's "Tactics & Training" section where he showed up and threatened everyone laughing at him was absolutely epic! HH

link? need a good laugh tonight

ChuteTheMall · 12-27-2012, 20:25

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Originally Posted by ditto1958

Meanwhile, some other guy who spends twice as much money on a new 1911 and .45 ACP ammo, but doesn't take the time to break it in, may find that his gun won't work right. He will be ridiculed by his Glock fan classmates, and be forced to finish the course with a borrowed G19. He not only will not come back, but will tell his friends to stay away.

No, unless he's a hopeless 1911 fanboy (unlikely to be in a Glock-centric class) he'll learn something useful and get rid of his nickel=plated sissy pistol and get himself a Glock.

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Originally Posted by MAJ

He's pretty fast, doubt I could even catch him

No way; Col. Yeager was the first pilot to break the sound barrier. You couldn't even fly thru his contrails.

***jpa*** · 12-27-2012, 20:36

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Originally Posted by Line Rider

Yeager did have a good point or two in his 1911 review. Over the last few year I been to a least two shooting schools a year, LEO only and civilian. While at these school the guns that went down most of the time where like new, high end 1911's and "tricked out" Glocks. I remember one school that I attended myself and another student got special awards for "No Malfunction". I was shooting a stock Glock 22 and other guy was shooting a DAO LE trade-in Beretta 92. At that school I saw a guy cussing his new Wilson Combat.

I haven't been to one of Yeager's class, nor do I know him, but he does have a few good points.

I attended a defensive pistol 2 class. I was pretty much the only student with a glock. Everyone else had a Sig P series, a Wilson 1911, a Springfield 1911, and a couple XD's. When we got to the end, we did the dueling tree. I was up against the guy with the Wilson. While he was M-F-ing his gun for stovepiping after running it all day, I finished off the dueling tree without a single malfunction.

Glocks work, they're proven to work without any "break in" or special treatment. Why you would want any less from a gun your life may depend on is beyond me.

gjk5 · 12-27-2012, 20:44

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Originally Posted by HollowHead

Maybe he'll show up here. The thread over on GT's "Tactics & Training" section where he showed up and threatened everyone laughing at him was absolutely epic! HH

please link, the guy is an epic *********.

I daresay I would tell him that to his face, despite the possibility that my back gets broken........

AK_Stick · 12-27-2012, 20:46

How would you get hurt? He runs from fights.

gjk5 · 12-27-2012, 20:54

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Originally Posted by AK_Stick

How would you get hurt? He runs from fights.

I dunno, tattoos and schmedium Affliction shirts make you pretty tough I hear.....

***jpa*** · 12-27-2012, 20:55

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Originally Posted by gjk5

I dunno, tattoos and schmedium Affliction shirts make you pretty tough I hear.....

you forgot hair gel and Oakley shades....

HollowHead · 12-27-2012, 20:58

It was years ago. I think his name over in "Tactics and Training " was either Yeager or Mindset. Maybe a search? I'm doing this from memory. HH

gjk5 · 12-27-2012, 22:21

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Originally Posted by jpa

you forgot hair gel and Oakley shades....

White Oakleys.

ScottieG59 · 12-27-2012, 23:28

The guy likes to make a fuss about things. I do not mind watching his videos. After finally getting a Glock 19, I agree that it is an excellent handgun.

Dealing with the ambush in Iraq has many thinking it is conclusive evidence James Yeager is fearful. When I have been shot at, I was also somewhat fearful. The difference was that I was facing it as a trained soldier. Police tactics have a place, but it is easy to come up short in a war zone. Another issue is that the group with Yeager seemed to be unaware how to deal with the situation.

Civilians in combat makes for some unpredictable results. Still, if you do not have your combat drills to fall back on, you are just some guy with a gun.

Maybe Yeager was expecting to capture video of combat and his effectiveness in dealing with it. Personally, I know that dealing with incoming small arms fire in a city is not easy, especially when you are in an unfamiliar unarmored rental car.

Also, sitting in an unarmored car that is stopped in very dangerous. When I was in an unarmored vehicle that had to stop, we would get out and assume a fighting position until ready to move on. Of course, you have to be careful approaching a checkpoint. You do not want to look too aggressive approaching, however, the bad guys look for that lessened readiness as one approaches checkpoints or secured compounds.

You can do it all correctly and still fail. It can happen with the best among us. Where in the order of things does one find pride?

Ruggles · 12-27-2012, 23:47

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Originally Posted by ScottieG59

The guy likes to make a fuss about things. I do not mind watching his videos. After finally getting a Glock 19, I agree that it is an excellent handgun.

Dealing with the ambush in Iraq has many thinking it is conclusive evidence James Yeager is fearful. When I have been shot at, I was also somewhat fearful. The difference was that I was facing it as a trained soldier. Police tactics have a place, but it is easy to come up short in a war zone. Another issue is that the group with Yeager seemed to be unaware how to deal with the situation.

Civilians in combat makes for some unpredictable results. Still, if you do not have your combat drills to fall back on, you are just some guy with a gun.

Maybe Yeager was expecting to capture video of combat and his effectiveness in dealing with it. Personally, I know that dealing with incoming small arms fire in a city is not easy, especially when you are in an unfamiliar unarmored rental car.

Also, sitting in an unarmored car that is stopped in very dangerous. When I was in an unarmored vehicle that had to stop, we would get out and assume a fighting position until ready to move on. Of course, you have to be careful approaching a checkpoint. You do not want to look too aggressive approaching, however, the bad guys look for that lessened readiness as one approaches checkpoints or secured compounds.

You can do it all correctly and still fail. It can happen with the best among us. Where in the order of things does one find pride?

I dislike the guy but good points by you.

You think he took out the rental insurance on that rental car? I bet he wishes he had if not

TactiCool · 12-28-2012, 01:08

Found something interesting, esp. the threat he makes towards the end (20:20):

http://blog.yeagerscorner.com/2009/06/21.aspx

2ETA: Paul Howe's thoughts:

http://www.combatshootingandtactics....ate_July09.pdf

And this:

2009-6-19 FIREARMS TRAINING SAFETY: Tactical Response's owner, James Yeager's Response - YouTube

ETA: Downrange cameraman in action:

Shooting drill at Tactical Response - YouTube

Fear Night · 12-28-2012, 05:32

He talks about things in a way to get people riled up. It is obviously working out for him.

"1911's Suck"
".40's Suck"

Perfect way to boost your YouTube view ratings by saying things in a controversial way.

Bren · 12-28-2012, 06:53

I must agree with the OP. He has to be smart. James Yeager apparently has less real-world relevant experience than me and a bad reputation from the one time he actually went to war, yet he manages to make a living off his warrior image and selling training and he even got on a TV reality show doing it, at least once.

It's like your little sister finally got a driver's license after 6 tries, then wrecked the family car, and then decided to make a living teaching people to drive.

You have to be pretty smart to get away with that.

Toyman · 12-28-2012, 07:04

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Originally Posted by raven11

For those that aren't in the know, this pic is not of James Yeager, it's a pic of a tranny. "He" has lady parts down under.

Don't ask how I know this. LOL