Always Carried These for Special Forces Missions

About this video

McPhee describes the three weapons he carried during Delta Force missions and his rationale for each: a primary rifle (typically an M4 or M4-style in various calibers), a Glock 19 pistol as backup, and a breaching shotgun for door and structural entry. He explains his ammunition loadouts, handling procedures, and equipment preferences based on his operational experience.

Key takeaways

• McPhee carried three weapons systems on missions: a primary rifle, a pistol as backup, and a breaching shotgun, viewing the pistol primarily as a secondary system rather than a primary weapon
• McPhee’s ammunition loadouts varied by mission type—approximately 40 rounds for pistol, 210 for rifle, and 40+ for shotgun, scaling up to 1,000 shotgun rounds on nights involving multiple building raids
• McPhee’s shotgun handling approach involved leaving an empty casing in the chamber with the bolt forward and trigger pulled as his preferred safety method, and he adapted his equipment choices to his left-handed shooting (e.g., preferring Mossberg’s top-mounted safety over Remington’s)

Episode details: published November 27, 2024 · 345.8K views · 3:12 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. McPhee’s service stories are his own accounts, attributed to him — not independently verified. His tactical and firearms instruction is his doctrine, presented as his teaching — not legal or safety advice from Self Growth Videos.

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