Videos tagged with Body Armor Penetration

This expert-level review details the FBI's rare 10mm MP5, exploring its origins after the 1986 Miami shootout and its adoption alongside the Smith & Wesson 1076. It highlights the MP5-10mm's exceptional accuracy and tactical advantages in CQB and vehicle operations, as shared by former FBI agents. The review concludes with the reasons for its eventual phasing out in favor of M4 carbines due to evolving threat landscapes and cartridge limitations.

The FN Five-seveN was developed by FN Herstal in response to NATO's requirements for a new round that offered flat trajectory, low recoil, high capacity, and body armor penetration, unlike the 9mm. Introduced in the late 90s, this polymer-framed pistol fires the 5.7x28mm cartridge, initially designed for the P90 PDW, and was perceived as a futuristic firearm.

The US military has officially adopted the 6.8x51mm common cartridge, also known as .277 SIG Fury, for its Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program. This new caliber represents a significant leap in infantry firepower, designed to overcome the limitations of the 5.56 NATO round against modern threats, particularly body armor. It offers superior range, energy retention, and armor-penetrating capability, fundamentally shifting military doctrine towards precision and decisive engagements.

The FN Five-seveN pistol chambered in 5.7x28mm is evaluated for its effectiveness and value. While offering low recoil and high velocity, its $1,400 price point is compared unfavorably to the $700 Ruger-57. Ballistics testing shows the 5.7x28mm's potential against body armor, but 9mm ammunition demonstrates superior energy and expansion.

Massad Ayoob, a recognized firearms expert, details the necessity of higher capacity magazines due to evolving criminal tactics. He explains that modern criminals operate in groups, utilize cover and tactical movement, and often wear body armor, all of which necessitate more rounds to neutralize a threat effectively. Ayoob demonstrates Wilson Combat's 18-round magazine and SFT9 pistol with a 15+1 capacity, highlighting their role in addressing these challenges.

A former Navy SEAL analyzes the SIG SAUER XM5 (MCX Spear), highlighting its advanced 6.8x51mm cartridge designed to defeat body armor at 500 yards. While acknowledging its impressive capabilities and ergonomic similarities to the M4, he questions its role as a direct replacement for the M4 carbine, suggesting it functions more as a battle rifle. The discussion emphasizes the trade-offs in weight and the importance of a family of weapons approach for diverse mission needs.

This video reviews the iconic AMT AutoMag 180, famously known as the 'Dirty Harry gun,' chambered in .44 AMP. While visually impressive and capable of significant muzzle flash and concussion, the AutoMag 180 demonstrates severe reliability issues, including frequent jams and failures to return to battery. The review contrasts it with the more reliable AutoMag III and includes ballistics testing against body armor and cinder blocks.

This review compares the 5.7x28mm and .22 TCM cartridges in handguns, evaluating their power, performance, and penetration capabilities. The 5.7x28mm, particularly the FN Green Tip, demonstrated superior penetration against Level 3A body armor. In ballistics gel, the .22 TCM showed significant fragmentation but over-penetrated, while the 5.7mm rounds exhibited varied expansion and tumbling. The host ultimately favors the 5.7x28mm for its armor-piercing potential.

The HK MP7 is a rare PDW chambered in 4.6x30mm, designed to penetrate body armor. This review highlights its MP7A1 variant with a B&T suppressor and EOTech optic, noting its reliability via a short-stroke gas piston system. Civilian availability is extremely limited in the US, making it a highly sought-after 'unicorn'.