Videos tagged with Serbu BFG-50A

Mark Serbu, a gun designer, shares his experience at the SAR West Gun Show in Phoenix, Arizona. He highlights the show's size and the unique firearms discovered, including a rare WWII German Panzerbüchse 39 and a Winchester M1 Carbine with serial number 0. Serbu also showcases his own acquisitions, the Hamilton Model 15 and Remington Model 12 .22 rifles, detailing their innovative designs and historical significance. The video emphasizes the value of gun shows for hands-on discovery and learning about historical manufacturing techniques.

This video showcases a destructive test involving a .50 caliber rifle and various flammable substances. The experiment involves shooting gasoline, oxygen, and acetylene to observe explosive reactions. A Serbu BFG-50A rifle is used for the .50 caliber shots, with an AK-47 employed for a secondary target.

This video from Demolition Ranch features an extreme test of Premier Body Armor's custom 9-layer plate against high-powered rifle rounds, including .50 BMG ball, API, and AP. While the plate successfully stops .50 BMG ball and AP rounds with significant deformation, a .50 cal SLAP round failed to chamber in the Serbu BFG-50A. The testing highlights the plate's impressive stopping power against threats that would easily defeat standard armor.

This experiment tests the penetration depth of various sniper rifle calibers (.308 Win to .50 BMG) into hard-packed desert dirt. Results show significant differences, with smaller calibers penetrating only a few inches while larger rounds like the .408 CheyTac and .50 BMG reached depths of approximately 12 inches. A bonus test demonstrated the durability of a titanium Ridge Wallet against a .50 AE Desert Eagle.

This video tests how many Toyota 4Runner windshields various calibers can penetrate. The .408 CheyTac achieved the deepest penetration, stopping after 25 windshields, showcasing its extreme long-range capability. Other tested calibers like .50 BMG, .50 AE, S&W 500, and various rifle rounds demonstrated significant, though lesser, penetration power against the glass.

This video demonstrates the destructive potential of a .50 BMG round and an M67 grenade on an oxygen tank in a truck bed. The initial .50 BMG shot caused a significant fireball and explosion, while a second shot and a grenade detonation resulted in severe structural damage to the truck. Remarkably, the Dodge Dakota remained operational after the ordeal.

This video demonstrates the extreme dangers of shooting pressurized oxygen and acetylene tanks in a truck bed using a .50 BMG rifle. The acetylene tank caused a massive explosion and fire, while the oxygen tank was propelled by its own gas release. The experiment also included testing an M67 grenade, highlighting the destructive potential of such scenarios.

This video tests the effectiveness of angled armor against high-caliber threats, specifically the .50 BMG. While smaller calibers like 7.62x39mm and 5.56mm were easily deflected, and even .308 and .338 Lapua Magnum rounds were stopped by the angled plate, the .50 BMG with API rounds caused significant damage but was ultimately stopped from penetrating. A direct 90-degree hit from the .50 BMG easily penetrated the same armor, highlighting the critical importance of angle in ballistic protection.

This video demonstrates the extreme danger of shooting an oxygen tank, especially with high-caliber firearms like the .50 BMG Serbu BFG-50A. The experiment results in a catastrophic explosion, destroying the refrigerator and highlighting the severe risks associated with mishandling pressurized oxygen tanks. The video also showcases a custom Henry 45-70 rifle and mentions the Sonoran Desert Institute as a sponsor.

This video tests a custom-armored casket's ability to stop .50 BMG rounds, referencing a scene from Terminator 3. Initial tests with 9mm and .22 LR easily penetrate the non-armored section. The armored side successfully stops a 6.5 Creedmoor round, and crucially, a .50 BMG Armor Piercing Incendiary round, demonstrating the effectiveness of the ceramic and titanium armor. The casket is planned for repair and donation.

This video demonstrates the destructive potential of a .50 caliber round impacting a pressurized oxygen tank surrounded by propane tanks. The .50 BMG armor-piercing round from a Serbu BFG-50A rifle creates a significant explosion due to the rapid combustion of propane accelerated by the released oxygen. The tank sustained a 3-inch entry wound and did not show an exit hole.

This video demonstrates the extreme danger of shooting pressurized oxygen tanks. While smaller caliber rounds like 7.62x39 and 5.56 FMJ failed to cause significant damage, a .308 Winchester round ignited the released oxygen, causing combustion. The .50 BMG round resulted in a massive explosion, highlighting the severe risks involved. The content emphasizes that oxygen tanks are not safe targets and should never be shot.