Videos tagged with Clothing Barrier Test

This video provides a detailed ballistic gel test comparing Buffalo Bore .25 ACP ammunition fired from a Lorcin pistol versus a Beretta 21A Bobcat. The test evaluates projectile performance through a simulated clothing barrier, measuring penetration depth and velocity. The instructor, with significant firearms experience, highlights the critical role of the firearm platform in achieving consistent ammunition performance, particularly for smaller calibers.

This video details a ballistic gel test of Corbon Glaser Powerball .38 Super ammunition, featuring both 115-grain and 100-grain variants. The test includes a heavy clothing barrier and chronograph readings, demonstrating impressive velocity, expansion, and penetration. The presenter, an experienced firearms instructor, highlights the ammunition's performance and reliability, despite minor firearm-related hiccups.

This video details a comprehensive ballistic gel test of Hornady Custom 147 Grain 9mm ammunition, conducted by an experienced instructor. The test evaluates projectile performance through a heavy clothing barrier using two different handguns, the Canik Mete MC9 and FN 509, with detailed analysis of velocity, penetration, expansion, and weight retention. The instructor provides expert insights into the effectiveness of this ammunition for self-defense based on the empirical data gathered.

This video details a ballistic gel test of Federal Hydra-Shok 110 grain .38 Special ammunition. The test utilizes a heavy clothing barrier and multiple firearm barrel lengths (2-inch, 3-inch, and 4-inch) to evaluate bullet expansion and penetration. The results indicate that the ammunition struggles to achieve consistent expansion through the barrier, particularly at lower velocities typical of shorter barrels.

This video provides an expert-level ballistic gel test of Sellier & Bellot XRG Defense .38 Special ammunition, conducted by the Tools&Targets host, an experienced reviewer. The test meticulously measures velocity, penetration, and expansion through a simulated clothing barrier using revolvers like the Rock Island Model 206 and Smith & Wesson 686 Plus. The analysis highlights critical performance data, offering insights into the ammunition's effectiveness for self-defense.

This video critically evaluates Winchester Silvertip ammunition, highlighting its failure to expand when encountering a fabric barrier. The presenter demonstrates that under such conditions, the Silvertip performs like a Full Metal Jacket round, negating its intended self-defense purpose. In contrast, Defiant Munitions' copper hollow point is shown to expand reliably even with a fabric barrier.

This video details a ballistic gel test of Remington HTP 9mm 115-grain ammunition, evaluating its performance from two different barrel lengths: a 3.1-inch Canik MC9 and a 4.5-inch Glock 17. The test includes a clothing barrier and measures muzzle velocity, expansion, and penetration. The presenter, an experienced firearms instructor, provides analysis on the ammunition's effectiveness for self-defense, noting its solid performance for standard pressure 9mm.

This video details a ballistic gel test of the FN SS198LF 5.7x28mm ammunition, specifically the 27-grain lead-free hollow-point projectile. The test includes velocity readings from different barrel lengths and performance analysis through a four-layer clothing barrier. The presenter, an experienced firearms instructor, notes the ammunition's high cost, LEO-only status, and performance characteristics including tumbling and limited penetration.

This video details a ballistic gel test of vintage Super Vel "Original" .38 Special ammunition, evaluating its performance through a heavy clothing barrier. The test utilized firearms with 2-inch and 3-inch barrels, measuring muzzle velocity and analyzing projectile expansion and penetration. The results indicate that this older ammunition design performed surprisingly well, even outperforming some modern counterparts in certain aspects.

This video details a ballistic gel test of Federal Train & Protect 9mm 115-grain ammunition, evaluating its performance through a heavy clothing barrier. The test involved measuring muzzle velocity with chronographs and assessing projectile expansion and penetration in gel blocks fired from a Glock 19 Gen 5 and an MC9. The results indicated poor performance, with projectiles failing to expand and exhibiting excessive penetration, attributed to the projectile design clogging with cloth.

This test investigates whether thick clothing impedes hollow-point ammunition expansion. Using ballistic gelatin draped with a hoodie, the experiment fired .380 Auto and 9mm rounds. Results showed that hollow points from Winchester, Hornady Critical Defense, and Defiant Munitions expanded successfully, even with fabric present. Notably, one .380 Auto round appeared to cause more damage than the 9mm.

This video from Civilian Tactical tests whether clothing can prevent hollow point ammunition from expanding. Using ballistics gel and a VertX sun hoodie, the host fires various rounds, including Winchester, Defiant Munitions TCX, and Hornady Critical Defense, through the fabric. The results demonstrate that even lightweight clothing did not prevent proper expansion, with the Defiant Munitions .380 TCX showing exceptional performance. The host's practical demonstration and use of standardized testing methods highlight his high level of expertise in terminal ballistics.