Videos tagged with Ammunition Mechanics

This entry details Russia's PSS silent captive-piston handgun, as explained by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It covers the unique SP-4 ammunition, the pistol's feeding mechanism, and its sound suppression capabilities, noting its sound profile is comparable to a suppressed .22 caliber firearm. The analysis highlights the mechanical compromises inherent in its design.

This guide details a ballistic test to determine if 9mm tracer rounds continue to burn inside a target. The test involves preparing ballistic gelatin, firing tracer rounds from a Beretta PMX S with a Gideon Mediator optic, and analyzing slow-motion footage. The results indicate that tracers maintain their burn after impact, potentially increasing tissue damage. The video demonstrates safe firearm handling and proper test preparation, showcasing experienced authority.

This video from Collapse N Protect, featuring an instructor with high authority, experimentally tests whether 12-gauge shotgun shells mounted on a plate carrier will explode when shot. The tests, using birdshot, buckshot, and Dragon's Breath rounds, demonstrate that while shells can be breached and their contents spilled, they do not detonate or explode without primer ignition and the compression force typically provided by a firearm's barrel. The explanation highlights the essential components and conditions required for a shell to fire.