This video provides a tour of the Scheels ammo section in The Colony, Texas, with a seasoned shooter sharing her preferred ammunition choices for various applications. She discusses specific brands and calibers for training, self-defense, and competition, offering insights into price-to-value comparisons and availability at major retailers like Scheels and Academy. The speaker emphasizes practical considerations for ammo selection, including bullet type, grain weight, and intended use.
This video provides an accuracy comparison between a classic 1980s Charter Arms Pathfinder (3-inch barrel) and a modern snubnose Pathfinder (2-inch barrel), both chambered in .22 Long Rifle. The review highlights differences in barrel length, cylinder gap, and sights, testing accuracy at 10 and 6 yards using CCI Blazer ammunition. The speaker, a hobbyist with a casual tone, notes subjective differences in trigger pull and sight usability, ultimately finding minimal accuracy disparity between the two models despite expectations.
This comprehensive review details a 1000-round torture test of the new Glock 17C Model V. The test, conducted by an experienced firearms reviewer, highlights the pistol's performance in snowy conditions with unlubricated operation. It details the introduction of anti-switch modifications and their potential impact on reliability, noting an increase in malfunctions before lubrication and unusual wear after the test.
This video provides a direct comparison between the Springfield Armory Hellcat in .380 ACP and 9mm. It visually demonstrates the size difference between the two calibers within the same pistol platform and showcases the unboxing and accessory inclusion for the .380 model, including optic mounting. The content highlights ammunition types and magazine capacities, offering practical insights for potential buyers.
This video provides a demonstration of the Norinco ATD 22, a semi-automatic rifle that is a clone of the Browning SA-22. It highlights the unique stock-fed tubular magazine loading process and showcases live fire at an outdoor range, engaging steel silhouette targets. The presenter, a firearms enthusiast and collector, demonstrates familiarity with the design and proper handling procedures.
This video documents the speaker's fourth USPSA competition, competing in Open Division with a Sig Sauer P320 X5 Legion. The P320 X5 Legion, featuring a ported barrel from Angel City Armory, is noted for its flat shooting characteristics and smooth slide action. A significant portion of the debrief focuses on reliability issues encountered due to problematic Herder ammunition, leading to numerous malfunctions and a decision to discontinue its use.
This review tests CCI Blazer .45 ACP JHP ammunition through a 5-inch Rock Island 1911 and a 3.8-inch Glock G30, with a heavy clothing barrier. The ammunition exhibited poor performance, failing to expand in ballistic gel tests and showing significantly lower than advertised velocities. The reviewer concludes that this ammunition is loaded weak and offers poor value unless acquired at a substantially lower price than FMJ.
This review tests CCI Blazer JHP .40 S&W ammunition through ballistic gel and chronograph readings. The presenter expresses significant disappointment with the performance, particularly noting low velocities and inconsistent expansion, especially from shorter barrels. The conclusion is that this ammunition is not recommended for self-defense due to its perceived weak loading and unreliable performance.
This review tests CCI Blazer 9mm JHP ammunition through two different barrel lengths (3.1" and 4.5"). While the ammunition met advertised velocities from the longer barrel, its performance in ballistic gel was deemed poor, with significant over-penetration and lack of reliable expansion from the shorter barrel. The reviewer concludes that despite its price point, it does not offer good value or performance compared to other options.
This video conducts a ballistic gel test comparing CCI Blazer 44 Special ammunition fired from two different barrel lengths: a 2-inch ported 'Boomer' revolver and a 16-inch 'Alaskan' rifle. The test evaluates projectile expansion, penetration, and velocity differences due to barrel length, providing insights into the ammunition's performance characteristics for self-defense applications.
This video details a ballistic gel test of CCI Blazer Gold Dot .44 Special ammunition, featuring a 200-grain Gold Dot projectile in an aluminum case. The test was conducted using a 4-inch ported Taurus Tracker and a 6.5-inch Smith & Wesson Model 29, with velocities averaging 838 fps and 884 fps respectively. Surprisingly, the ammunition demonstrated significant expansion and adequate penetration, defying initial low expectations.
This video discusses the recent layoffs at AAC (America's Ammunition Company), owned by PSA. The speaker speculates that the company over-expanded during a period of high demand driven by political uncertainty and panic buying. As market conditions normalized, sales declined, leading to the workforce reduction. The speaker also offers a personal assessment of AAC ammunition's reliability, noting occasional hard primer issues, and compares it to established brands like CCI Blazer.
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