Videos tagged with Magtech

This video provides a detailed ballistic gel test comparing PPU and Magtech .32 ACP JHP ammunition, fired from a Beretta 3032 Tomcat. The expert instructor analyzes velocity, penetration depth, and expansion, concluding that neither round offers optimal self-defense performance at the tested velocities, suggesting alternatives for better results.

This video analyzes a life-or-death confrontation in Burbank, California, where police engaged a firearm thief. Expert analysis from Active Self Protection highlights the tactical decisions made by officers, the effectiveness of pistol-mounted optics for accuracy at distance, and the importance of marksmanship training. The discussion also touches on gun shop security and the suspect's choice of a .22 lever-action rifle.

This guide details the operation of a PTR-91 battle rifle, a G3 clone, based on a demonstration by a proficient shooter. It covers loading, chambering a round using the 'HK slap' technique, and engaging multiple steel targets with controlled rapid fire. The video highlights the use of Magtech .308 ammunition, a Holosun optic, and Magpul gloves, emphasizing efficient weapon manipulation and recoil management in an outdoor range setting.

This video provides an expert analysis of a critical incident involving Bullhead City Police officers engaging a dangerous felon. The analysis, led by professionals with high authority, breaks down tactical engagement, emphasizes the importance of stress management techniques like 'box breathing,' and critiques common errors in shooting and weapon deployment. It highlights the necessity of proper rifle zeroing and understanding ballistics for effective law enforcement encounters.

This video from Exile Armory in Weaver, AL, features a staged arrest skit to promote a giveaway. It highlights Magtech 9mm 115gr FMJ ammunition, priced at $240 per 1000 rounds, and showcases the store's extensive inventory. The skit serves as a humorous lead-in to an upcoming promotional event.

This video, sponsored by Magtech, analyzes a news story about a father facing charges and questions whether the actions were justified. The description heavily promotes the Active Self Protection (ASP) Unlimited App, highlighting benefits like ad-free viewing, early access, bonus content, full firearms training classes, behind-the-scenes footage, and monthly seminars. It also encourages viewers to download the ASP Lite App for free content not available on YouTube and mentions a second channel, Active Self Protection Extra. Links are provided for Magtech's website and Facebook, as well as various news stories, raw videos, ASP merchandise, fitness and dry fire challenge groups, recommended products, holster brands, seminar information, an ankle medical kit, and the ASP podcast. John's background is also linked.

This guide analyzes the performance of the Adept NovaSteel helmet through live-fire ballistic testing. The presenter, demonstrating high authority with empirical evidence, compares the 2mm steel construction to Kevlar and assesses its effectiveness against 9mm rounds using a professional ballistic dummy. The testing reveals significant impact resistance with minimal backface deformation, suggesting practical protection.

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a violent encounter where an individual was attacked with a hatchet, striking their femoral artery. Instructor John Correia highlights the critical importance of understanding the 'reactionary gap' in close-quarters combat and emphasizes the life-saving necessity of carrying and knowing how to use EDC medical gear, specifically a tourniquet, for immediate trauma care. The analysis underscores the speed at which such attacks can occur and the dire consequences of not being prepared for immediate medical intervention.

This video details the process of replenishing range ammunition, highlighting the challenges of purchasing ammo in Massachusetts due to recent legislation (H4885/Chapter 135). The speaker discusses specific calibers and brands ordered online, including 32 S&W Long (Magtech semi-jacketed hollow point), 25 Auto (Speer Gold Dot), 9mm (Winchester 115-grain flat nose target), 380 Auto (Winchester 95-grain flat nose FMJ), and 22 LR (Federal Hammer Down). The speaker emphasizes the importance of online retailers for circumventing restrictive state laws and provides insights into the performance characteristics of various bullet types.

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a real-world incident in Spanaway, Washington, where a neighborhood party escalated into a shooting. Instructors John Correia and Neil Weidner break down the event, emphasizing tactical principles like 'action beats reaction' and the importance of 'Boarding House Rules' in self-defense scenarios. They also highlight the critical need for immediate medical response and preparedness.

This video provides a ballistic gel test and review of Magtech 95-grain JHP .380 ACP ammunition. The presenter, acting as an experienced firearms instructor, tests the ammunition's performance in terms of velocity and terminal ballistics using two different firearms: a Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 and a Shield EZ Performance Center. The results indicate a failure to expand, with projectiles tumbling and achieving significant penetration but lacking the intended hollow-point expansion.

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.