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Posted: 7/18/2023 6:09:35 AM EST
[#1]
They support the 2A.
Which means most of GD hates him because most of GD is a bunch of closeted liberals. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 6:10:26 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: His match a couple months ago shooting withing 15-20%ish of a nationally competitive Carry Optics shooter says he's, at worst an M class shooter and pretty good for a guy that doesn't fully dedicate himself to shooting because he obviously has some very large other responsibilities with his company. Saying his shooting videos is sped up, at this point, is uneducated. I am a 93% (highish M class) CO shooter, and have shot ~ 82% and 79% at my last 2 level 3 matches(Area 2 and Dragon's Cup), and my experience shooting matches is what drives my opinion of his. I carry with one of his holsters because it's reasonably priced, comfortable, and I don't have to wait months to get it. The Christian fundamentalism makes his holsters better Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: We talking about Lucas personally or Trex Arms products? The holsters are great and I wear a sidecar everyday. It's very comfortable and well made. They seems to put alot of thought into their products and it shows. As far as Lucas, I enjoy watching his videos and reviews. Its entertaining and I dont put a lot of thought into it. Some people will say he speeds up his videos but theres never been proof as far as I'm aware, but the comment is repeated every trex arms thread it seems. Mostly by those trying to stir the pot or by those just trying to shit post. After his video of him shitting on modlites new pistol light and modlite in turn trying to cancel trex arms as well as modlites ensuing faggotry, I've been in trex arms corner since. You would think most of GD would support trex arms, considering their views and them being an ardent supporter of 2A rights, but you know GD. They like to eat their own.  Saying his shooting videos is sped up, at this point, is uneducated. I am a 93% (highish M class) CO shooter, and have shot ~ 82% and 79% at my last 2 level 3 matches(Area 2 and Dragon's Cup), and my experience shooting matches is what drives my opinion of his. I carry with one of his holsters because it's reasonably priced, comfortable, and I don't have to wait months to get it. The Christian fundamentalism makes his holsters better I'm sorry sir, but your informed, logical, reasonable, and competently written post has no real place in GD. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 6:16:21 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No he doesn’t. He’s an A class shooter at best. An M or GM would wax his ass. That said the products are decent and he’s a very committed 2A supporter which are good things. What % of arf.com are A class shooters? We’re splitting hairs now on whether A class shooting is or isn’t “high level”? Come on, guys. 
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Posted: 7/18/2023 6:18:02 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They are 2A absolutists and are on our side Despite what people may think about him, this is ultimately the truth. They have been very active politically, which puts them head and shoulders above 99.99% of the posters on this site. On a side note, it is kinda weird that Lucas can look 25 years old in one video and 45 years old in another. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 6:18:19 AM EST
[#5]
youtube gunners are kinda whack over the years i stopped following them all besides buffman and mr guns and gear for his news. they are mostly shills for levathian.
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Posted: 7/18/2023 6:24:49 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: He bridges a gap and gets non gun people into guns. I watched one of his video game streams one night just to see what it was about. He gave away free gear, showed people how to find gear on eBay that’s legit and cheap, told people not to go in debt buying gear and tried to honestly help people who asked “dumb” questions. Most of it was kinda boring to me, but 16 year old me would have loved every second of it. I think he’s good for our side. This. There comes a time in your life as a parent where you realize how much people other than yourself are influencing your child. In that moment, you’ll be grateful your kids are watching Bodkin’s YouTube videos. But he isn’t exactly everyone’s cup of tea personality wise, so let’s crap on him. 
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:12:36 AM EST
[#7]
He's a good dude who has been known to have phenomenal sales on Modlites.
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:16:02 AM EST
[#8]
Am I the only one who doesnt watch any gun personality videos? Seems like an awful lot of time and emotion spent on some dude talking to a camera.
As far as the product goes, Ill probably pick up an Ironside for my macro this fall. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:18:10 AM EST
[#9]
I don't watch his or any other gun tube videos and never have heard the company mentioned except in GD.
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:24:45 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What % of arf.com are A class shooters? We’re splitting hairs now on whether A class shooting is or isn’t “high level”? Come on, guys. That is a valid point and I agree. Even if he’s “only” A class, he’s extremely high level compared to the vast majority of the internet. Maybe a better point to make is that most people don’t know what a “true” high level shooter looks like. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:25:57 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Pound for pound, they are doing more for 2A than pretty much anyone. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:35:14 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No he doesn’t. He’s an A class shooter at best. An M or GM would wax his ass. That said the products are decent and he’s a very committed 2A supporter which are good things. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Yes, he's a little arrogant but he shoots at a very high level and produces high quality videos that reach a large audience. No he doesn’t. He’s an A class shooter at best. An M or GM would wax his ass. That said the products are decent and he’s a very committed 2A supporter which are good things. Jealousy is a real feminine trait. Try to do better |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:37:32 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Then they can ask the questions in tech which have much more strict rules. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: What were you thinking You ask a question about gun gear on a gun forum. There might be a chance someone might have used some of it and can tell you if it's good or crap.The fact is most that answered that you need GD approval or telling you. You can't make a decision without GD approval. They are useless dip shits. Asking and finding out what gear is good and what is junk. From actual users, is what this place is/was best used for. Sharing and passing on knowledge is what made this the best forum. Giving and tacking crap is part of this place, but the slamming and trying to shame people for asking gun forum related questions is becoming a sport, and is just fucking dumb. Then they can ask the questions in tech which have much more strict rules. Yes, and get 25% of the responses. You’ve been here less than a year. I didn’t even realize that let people that new post. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:40:41 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, and get 25% of the responses. You’ve been here less than a year. I didn’t even realize that let people that new post. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: What were you thinking You ask a question about gun gear on a gun forum. There might be a chance someone might have used some of it and can tell you if it's good or crap.The fact is most that answered that you need GD approval or telling you. You can't make a decision without GD approval. They are useless dip shits. Asking and finding out what gear is good and what is junk. From actual users, is what this place is/was best used for. Sharing and passing on knowledge is what made this the best forum. Giving and tacking crap is part of this place, but the slamming and trying to shame people for asking gun forum related questions is becoming a sport, and is just fucking dumb. Then they can ask the questions in tech which have much more strict rules. Yes, and get 25% of the responses. You’ve been here less than a year. I didn’t even realize that let people that new post. Some folks just use the internet to get their jolly's off being smarmy little assholes to others. It's safer than doing it in real life. GD is that outlet for so many of them. It's big sad. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:41:54 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No he doesn’t. He’s an A class shooter at best. An M or GM would wax his ass. That said the products are decent and he’s a very committed 2A supporter which are good things. He does post some of his match videos. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpYjAbpNHJA As you know, the difference between an A/M/GM is very small as the skills are there, with the sole difference being consistency of application. I also saw him shoot live once at the opening PCSL 2-gun national championship. He's a very good shooter. PS. I don't know any of his products but I do like his channel's focus on training and how to get better vs more popular guntubers. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:43:21 AM EST
[#16]
He has a gun and gear collection everyone wants.
But that dude is a nerd. A good nerd that supports the 2A and gets young people his age to come to our side. He is one of us. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:44:06 AM EST
[#17]
Some will say religious nut job, some will say don’t support a child soldier.
The man trains hard, puts out good gear, and does more for the 2a community than most of us. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:46:12 AM EST
[#18]
He pisses off the left, liberals, LGBTQABC, socialists and all the other radicals. Doesn't care if it costs him sales. He is good in my book.
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:55:53 AM EST
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Jealousy is a real feminine trait. Try to do better Try reading my other posts for context before popping off with a stupid response. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:59:49 AM EST
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: He does post some of his match videos. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpYjAbpNHJA As you know, the difference between an A/M/GM is very small as the skills are there, with the sole difference being consistency of application. I also saw him shoot live once at the opening PCSL 2-gun national championship. He's a very good shooter. PS. I don't know any of his products but I do like his channel's focus on training and how to get better vs more popular guntubers. I agree he is a very skilled shooter. Better than me. Everything is relative. When I hear “shoots at a very high level” I think of Sailer, Raccaza, Nils, Jay Beal, Stoeger, etc etc. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:00:16 AM EST
[#21]
C-Class Zero checking in
TRex seems cool. Lucas can shoot. About as pro 2a as you can actually be. What's the problem? |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:01:11 AM EST
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: C-Class Zero checking in TRex seems cool. Lucas can shoot. About as pro 2a as you can actually be. What's the problem? GD boomers hate skinny jeans? 
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:01:27 AM EST
[#23]
From what little I've heard of his convictions, he'd be at the top of the list if I had to pick someone I didn't know personally to cover my ass.
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:02:27 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, and get 25% of the responses. You’ve been here less than a year. I didn’t even realize that let people that new post. What’s the difference between 1/4 of the responses(helpful responses) and GD where 80% of the responses are shit? yOuR jOiN dAtE
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:05:15 AM EST
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: C-Class Zero checking in TRex seems cool. Lucas can shoot. About as pro 2a as you can actually be. What's the problem? |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:05:39 AM EST
[#26]
Well I can tell you they ship quick
Ordered something from them for the first time recently |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:29:51 AM EST
[#27]
They make good holsters. Not overpriced and ship quick.
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:45:05 AM EST
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: He needs to stick to what he does best. Entertain the COD kids and get them into shooting. Can't say anything about his gear because I've never used it and probably never will. He loses me when he talks with authority and criticizes TTPs of guys who just fought 20 years of war at the highest level. I saw a while back (don't pay attention to him) he was teaming up with Pranka and Stoeger. That will make the stupid that comes out of his mouth even worse. To be fair, the only time I've seen him criticize those guys is after they expose that "Lowly Civilian" authoritarian mentality so many of them seem to have. Oh yeah, let's not forget that Lucas is actually a Demon according to one SEAL
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:46:42 AM EST
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: C-Class Zero checking in TRex seems cool. Lucas can shoot. About as pro 2a as you can actually be. What's the problem? Same reason there is a multi page thread of GD criticizing a Cop that took down a mass shooter. Jealousy. Seeing someone else do things makes GD insecure. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:46:54 AM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: They are 2A absolutists and are on our side This is pretty much where i'm at on the company and its owner. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:47:41 AM EST
[#31]
In this thread E-4 one pump wonders flex on a gun enthusiast whose done far more for the 2a community than their XXL 9 line shirt ever did
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:52:19 AM EST
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: In this thread E-4 one pump wonders flex on a gun enthusiast whose done far more for the 2a community than their XXL 9 line shirt ever did You’re going to upset the Glover/Shipley fanboys. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:52:21 AM EST
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What % of arf.com are A class shooters? We’re splitting hairs now on whether A class shooting is or isn’t “high level”? Come on, guys. Well, I mean, per its definition, it's not splitting hairs, an A class shooter should be 75% to 89.5% of what a GM should be. Compared to 99.9% of GD, they would be a high level shooter though. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:52:43 AM EST
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Despite what people may think about him, this is ultimately the truth. They have been very active politically, which puts them head and shoulders above 99.99% of the posters on this site. On a side note, it is kinda weird that Lucas can look 25 years old in one video and 45 years old in another. That's because the videos of the "older" looking guy feature his brother Isaac who does more of the tech & political videos He's made a good pro-2a video about the AR last year poking fun at politicians and their bullshit, and also covers legislation regularly  Why Everyone Needs An AR-15 |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:54:45 AM EST
[#35]
Based, on our side, and doing more for our cause than 99.99% of us. But a large portion of GD hates him because skinny jeans and he looks like he's 14. Their holsters are.good. I have a couple.
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:55:31 AM EST
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: As you know, the difference between an A/M/GM is very small as the skills are there, with the sole difference being consistency of application. I dont believe that's even remotely true. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 8:58:02 AM EST
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That's because the videos of the "older" looking guy feature his brother Isaac who does more of the tech & political videos He's made a good pro-2a video about the AR last year poking fun at politicians and their bullshit, and also covers legislation regularly  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dIsy3sZI2YQuote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Despite what people may think about him, this is ultimately the truth. They have been very active politically, which puts them head and shoulders above 99.99% of the posters on this site. On a side note, it is kinda weird that Lucas can look 25 years old in one video and 45 years old in another. That's because the videos of the "older" looking guy feature his brother Isaac who does more of the tech & political videos He's made a good pro-2a video about the AR last year poking fun at politicians and their bullshit, and also covers legislation regularly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dIsy3sZI2YI definitely appreciate his videos more than Lucas' videos. But I like both of them. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 9:02:31 AM EST
[#38]
I work with premiere every other day. One of the only reliable ways to prove any sort of sped up footage would be to get a static shot of him shooting at a known distance while knowing his height and count the frames to determine if the casings are falling at normal gravity apeed or greater. But even then, not scientific.
As far as Lucas himself, he seems like a nice guy and a good shooter. He could stand to eat a sandwich though. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 9:14:55 AM EST
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: To be fair, the only time I've seen him criticize those guys is after they expose that "Lowly Civilian" authoritarian mentality so many of them seem to have. Oh yeah, let's not forget that Lucas is actually a Demon according to one SEAL Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: He needs to stick to what he does best. Entertain the COD kids and get them into shooting. Can't say anything about his gear because I've never used it and probably never will. He loses me when he talks with authority and criticizes TTPs of guys who just fought 20 years of war at the highest level. I saw a while back (don't pay attention to him) he was teaming up with Pranka and Stoeger. That will make the stupid that comes out of his mouth even worse. To be fair, the only time I've seen him criticize those guys is after they expose that "Lowly Civilian" authoritarian mentality so many of them seem to have. Oh yeah, let's not forget that Lucas is actually a Demon according to one SEAL No, he has criticized tactics/gun handling used by the GBRS guys, Kyle Morgan etc. Like I said. He needs to stick to what he actually knows. That is entertaining the COD crowd. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 9:20:19 AM EST
[#40]
I like my Ironside so far.
I like some of his videos. They make for good lunch break fodder. His Glock/Sig/M&P comparison was cool. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 9:22:45 AM EST
[#41]
Isaac > that other brother or cousin who showed up once > Lukas
I really enjoy Isaac's podcasts and videos. Less often anything with Lukas, but I'm not his demographic. They have had some good videos on how they set up their company and their internal manufacturing/management processes. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 9:26:41 AM EST
[#42]
Lucas and Issac are solid people and lovers of freedom and 2A. That should be the end of the discussion.
I have a handful of their products and I like them a lot, the AIWB holster and mag carrier replaced my Tier 1 setup. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 9:28:15 AM EST
[#43]
He turned COD into real guns and a living.
He is on Twitter and pretty based. I would rate him as tolerable now. I hated his early arrogance and poor safety practices. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 9:32:31 AM EST
[#44]
There’s two camps on Lucas Botkin:
1) Those who appreciate both the information he provides and his considerable contributions (that’s an understatement) to the pro-2A movement, and… 2) Those who are resentful of the fact that they’ll never be as good a shooter or as useful a member of society as Lucas Botkin. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 9:42:18 AM EST
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: He have disproved that BS multiple times Just Giving him a hard time I’ve spent plenty of money with T. rex Enjoy his videos too |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 9:49:45 AM EST
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Posted: 7/18/2023 9:51:26 AM EST
[#47]
I bought some t-Rex pads that sit behind the plates in my carrier. They function well, and the shipping was quick. I also purchased the thigh strap for my drop holster, and that works well too.
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Posted: 7/18/2023 9:53:27 AM EST
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What's happening? Oh nothing just 90 percent of GD hates T-Rex cause he's more pro 2A then GD folks, skinny and gets all the pussy he wants. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 9:55:55 AM EST
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: C-Class Zero checking in TRex seems cool. Lucas can shoot. About as pro 2a as you can actually be. What's the problem? I am assuming your question is rhetorical in nature... There is no problem other than the GD people saying what poor shooter he is. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 9:56:18 AM EST
[#50]
Lurk more
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