Videos tagged with 8 gauge

This video explores craft-produced firearms from the Mau Mau Uprising, highlighting their psychological impact over physical effectiveness. Jonathan Ferguson details the technical limitations, such as poor obturation and improvised actions, of these weapons. Despite their crude construction, these guns served as potent symbols of resistance against the British Empire.

This video tests the M90 Shotgun prototype from Halo on a skeet range. Despite its video game origins, the firearm proves ill-suited for the task due to a heavy trigger pull, poor ergonomics, and a front-heavy design. However, the presenter emphasizes that shooting clays remains enjoyable regardless of the firearm.

This video offers an in-depth look at the Remington ammunition plant in Lonoke, Arkansas, detailing the complex manufacturing processes for shotshells. It covers everything from the iconic shot tower's role in creating lead pellets to the extrusion of plastic hulls and the precise assembly of primers and components. The presentation highlights Remington's commitment to quality control and ballistic testing for their renowned STS and Nitro product lines, while also touching on the reintroduction of the Peters brand.

This video features Brownells Gun Tech Caleb Savant and gamer JesseKazam discussing shotguns in the video game 'Escape from Tarkov.' They delve into popular models like the Remington 870 and Saiga 12, comparing Russian and American shotgun shells. The discussion highlights the versatility and effectiveness of shotguns, referencing the 'Leg Meta' and the powerful KS-23 shotgun. The video also touches on different shotshell types, including the AP20 slug round, and hints at future content additions. Caleb shares a personal anecdote about the psychological impact of shotguns.

This video delves into the creation of a prop 8-gauge double-barreled shotgun for the movie "Appaloosa" (2008). Motion picture armorer Larry Zanoff from Independent Studio Services (ISS) explains the challenges of sourcing three identical antique 8-gauge shotguns for a film with a limited budget. The discussion highlights how ISS manufactured a prop that mimics the appearance of the massive shotgun used by Viggo Mortensen's character, Everett Hitch, revealing that the on-screen firearm is not quite what it seems.