Videos tagged with Armored Republic

This video from Civilian Tactical features a comprehensive ballistic test of 1776 USA's 9mm Lead-Free Sporting Ammunition. The host, demonstrating high expertise, compares its performance against standard 9mm FMJ. The lead-free rounds, constructed from bonded steel, exhibit superior penetration capabilities, notably breaching soft body armor from Armored Republic and RTS Tactical, a feat standard FMJ could not achieve. The tests also included cinderblock and car door penetration, showcasing the unique performance characteristics of this lighter, faster projectile.

This video highlights the advantages of lightweight polyethylene body armor plates, demonstrating their buoyancy and multi-hit Level 3 rating. The presenter, Shortshot Tony, contrasts their 3 lb weight with heavier ceramic and steel options. He also briefly showcases a Tekto F3 Charlie folding knife, emphasizing the importance of mobility and effective personal protective equipment.

Testing demonstrates that AR500 steel armor's spall coating is effective at containing fragmentation. An uncoated plate showed significant spalling, while a coated plate, especially within a plate carrier, effectively stopped fragments. The plate carrier itself also plays a crucial role in mitigating spalling.

This video addresses firearm safety by explaining the four fundamental rules, using a Recover Tactical 20/80 setup as a demonstration tool. The host clarifies a viewer's concern about 'flagging' by revealing the cameraman was an automated gimbal, not a person. It emphasizes treating all guns as loaded, maintaining muzzle awareness, practicing trigger discipline, and being aware of the target and its surroundings.

This video explores a unique $35 experimental caseless ammunition round, highlighting its electronic ignition and compacted propellant design. It contrasts this with traditional 7.62x39mm ammunition fired from a Zastava Z92, discussing why caseless designs haven't achieved mainstream adoption. The content showcases technical details and practical demonstrations, offering insights into niche firearm technology.

This video reviews the 50-round drum magazine for pistols, highlighting its loading mechanism which requires a ratchet lever due to high spring tension. It demonstrates the PIX 2080 brace, showing how it improves ergonomics for braced pistols with large capacity magazines. The content also promotes the Sonoran Desert Institute for gunsmithing and drone technology degrees.

This ballistic dummy test evaluates the lethality of .22 LR rounds against a simulated human head. Multiple .22 LR rounds were fired into a ballistic dummy head, demonstrating significant penetration and damage. The test concluded that .22 LR can cause severe injury, with four out of six rounds exiting the skull, highlighting its potential for self-defense despite its small caliber.

This test evaluates the effectiveness of M855 Green Tip 5.56mm ammunition against Armored Republic Level 3+ A2 steel body armor. The plates successfully stopped multiple rapid-fire rounds, and a spalling test using a soda bottle indicated the armor's coating effectively contained fragmentation.

This test evaluates if a 9mm round fired from a 16-inch rifle barrel can penetrate soft body armor that stopped the same round from a pistol. The results show the armor successfully stopped the rifle-fired 9mm round, indicating limited velocity gains for 9mm in longer barrels. The host emphasizes that 9mm is optimized for pistol-length barrels.

This video emphasizes the strategic importance of stockpiling AR-15 lower receivers, which are the legally serialized firearm component. The host, identified as a Tactical Gear Influencer, highlights current affordability and potential future government restrictions as key reasons for acquisition. Having a 'stack' of these parts ensures the ability to build rifles later, even if regulations change.

This video tests the lethality of a handheld slingshot with steel BBs against a ballistic cranium target. While a BB penetrated 1/4 inch into synthetic flesh, it did not reach the skull, concluding the slingshot is not deadly in this specific close-range scenario. The test highlights the importance of understanding projectile capabilities for self-defense.

This video showcases the immense size of a 25mm round, comparing it to .308 Winchester and .50 BMG. The host highlights that 25mm rounds are typically fired from autocannons like the M242 Bushmaster, not standard rifles. Footage of an autocannon firing is shown, with a call to action for 50,000 likes to see the host fire one himself. A promotion for Sportsman's Guide with a discount code is also included.