Videos tagged with Blank Firing

This video demonstrates a potentially hazardous experiment involving igniting .22LR blanks in a hot frying pan. The presenter, exhibiting experienced authority, shows that these blanks produce a loud noise without a projectile and that their crimped casings can eject forcefully. The video includes a sponsorship for SDI.TODAY's firearms technology degrees and a warning against replicating the demonstration.

This guide covers the operation of three distinct projectile launching devices: the X Products Can Cannon, the Tac-79 37mm Flare Launcher, and a golf ball launcher. It emphasizes understanding their legal classifications, proper loading procedures with blank ammunition, and safe handling. The content is presented with high authority, detailing the mechanics and legal nuances of these NFA-adjacent items.

This YouTube video provides a comparison between top-venting and front-venting blank guns. The title and description indicate a focus on showcasing the differences between these two types of blank firing devices, likely for informational or comparative purposes. The use of hashtags suggests it's aimed at a general firearms enthusiast audience interested in gun talk and discussions.

This YouTube Short showcases the EKOL NIG 211 Blank Gun at Shot Show 2024. The video title suggests a focus on the blank gun itself, with a humorous nod to 'fuddbusters,' implying a lighthearted or perhaps contrarian take on firearm-related topics. The inclusion of Shot Show 2024 indicates a focus on industry events and new product introductions. The nature of a blank gun suggests potential use for training, signaling, or prop purposes rather than live firing.

This guide details the handling of the MSBS Grot Ceremonial Parade Rifle, focusing on its unique features for honor guard duties. It highlights the straight-pull bolt action, modified bayonet lug, extended barrel, disabled controls for safety during drills, and durable fixed stock. The information is presented with high authority, drawing from direct access to manufacturer prototypes and detailed mechanical comparisons.

This video demonstrates the operation of a modified AR-15 rifle, dubbed the 'Worlds Most Powerful Marshmallow Gun,' which utilizes a muzzle-mounted golf ball launcher and 5.56 blank cartridges to fire marshmallows. The host, from Civilian Tactical, emphasizes safety procedures, including clearing the firearm and proper loading techniques for both the blanks and the marshmallows. The demonstration showcases the unique projectile effect of launching marshmallows like 'grape shot.'

This video focuses on a Tommy Gun that has been adapted for blank firing. The creator strongly emphasizes the importance of checking for bore obstructions, noting that some firearms are intentionally set up that way. They also highlight the difficulty in visually distinguishing a blank-firing-only firearm from a live-fire one. The video mentions a specific damage incident to the bolt, suggesting the firearm is 'overgassed.' The core message revolves around safety and using correct ammunition.

This guide details the disassembly and operational features of the Zielfeuergerät 38 (ZfG 38), a blank-firing training aid. Expert Ian McCollum demonstrates field stripping, highlighting its open bolt, blowback action, and unique remote trigger system designed for realistic military exercises. The guide covers component identification and magazine usage, emphasizing its historical context as a stress-inducing training tool rather than a combat weapon.

This analysis, presented by firearm designer Mark Serbu, delves into the mechanics of a Pietta Single Action Revolver, similar to the one involved in the Alec Baldwin shooting incident. Serbu, with extensive experience providing firearms to Hollywood, explains the critical function of the single-action mechanism, emphasizing that the hammer cannot fall without a trigger pull. The guide details the 'four-click' cocking sequence and the internal safeties that prevent accidental discharge, directly addressing claims of a spontaneous firing.

This video features firearms influencer Edwin Sarkissian testing the Fith Ops 12 Gauge Trip Alarm. While designed for blanks to deter intruders, Sarkissian pushes its limits by firing a .50 BMG round, demonstrating the device's robust construction but also the dangers of exceeding its intended use. The expert-level testing includes high-speed analysis of the .50 BMG round's failure and subsequent tests with 12-gauge ammunition.

This guide details the complex process of converting a lathe into a 12-barrel blank-firing gun, as demonstrated by Mark Serbu. It highlights the critical engineering challenges, including precise alignment, CNC control, and the application of PID theory to overcome firing inconsistencies. The project emphasizes safety and legal considerations, focusing on blank ammunition to avoid machine gun manufacturing regulations.

This guide details the specialized modifications required to convert real firearms into functional blank-firing movie props, as demonstrated by Independent Studio Services (ISS) and discussed by firearms experts Larry Vickers and Ken Hackathorn. It covers adapting actions for blank cycling, physical alterations like barrel shortening, and accessory integration for cinematic realism, emphasizing compliance with regulations like California's laws.