Videos tagged with Dispersion

This video demonstrates a ballistic test of experimental shotgun shells loaded with three bouncy balls, marketed as 'Bouncy Ball Shotgun Slugs' by Hickory Flat Boars. The test, conducted by Joe Fitt from Tática Civil, includes impact assessments on a water jug, paper targets, and a ballistic dummy head. The results show significant damage, including tearing apart a water jug and creating deep craters in the ballistic dummy, with some projectiles disintegrating. The instructor emphasizes the lethal potential and warns against being hit by this ammunition.

Forgotten Weapons host Ian McCollum, a recognized firearms expert, analyzes the weaponry depicted in 'The Siege of Jadotville.' While praising the film's general accuracy in featuring the FN FAL, Bren gun, Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk 1(T), and Swedish K M45B, he debunks the myth that the Bren gun possessed sniper-level accuracy. McCollum explains that the Bren's design for a 'cone of fire' and its open-bolt mechanism result in significant dispersion and lock time, making it unsuitable for precision long-range shots compared to a dedicated sniper rifle.

This video provides an expert-level look at the Russian AN-94 rifle, focusing on its unique two-shot 'hyper burst' feature. Larry Vickers, a recognized firearms expert, demonstrates how this system, utilizing a reciprocating barrel and pulley mechanism, achieves extreme speed for the first two rounds (1800 RPM) to enhance accuracy by minimizing felt recoil during the burst. The demonstration shows tight two-inch groupings at 20 meters, highlighting the effectiveness of this design for average soldiers.