This video tests the effectiveness of the Bond Arms Cyclops Derringer chambered in .45-70 Government, focusing on its self-defense capabilities. The presenter, who has extensive firearms experience, highlights the extreme recoil and pain associated with shooting this powerful pocket pistol. Tests include firing at a ballistic dummy head and attempting to penetrate Level IIIa body armor, providing insights into its terminal ballistics and practical application as a defensive firearm.
This video reviews the Army San Marco replica of the Colt 1851 Navy revolver, chambered in .44 caliber. The host, an experienced shooter, tests its self-defense viability through ballistic testing against watermelons, a BulletSafe vest, and a Ballistic Dummy Lab head. While demonstrating lethal potential, the review concludes that black powder revolvers are impractical for modern self-defense due to slow reload times and reliability issues.
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