Videos tagged with Serbu Firearms RN-50

This video features a review of the Serbu Firearms RN-50, a single-shot .50 caliber BMG rifle. The content highlights its unique break-open, breach-loading, hammer-fired design. While acknowledging the effectiveness of its muzzle brake in mitigating recoil, the video emphasizes the significant concussive blast it produces. The presenter expresses some uncertainty about trusting the rifle, despite ensuring safe shooting conditions and a suitable backstop. The video aims to gather viewer opinions on their trust in the firearm.

Mark Serbu, the designer of the RN-50, provides a detailed technical analysis of a catastrophic failure, refuting claims of a sabot round and explaining the extreme overpressure involved. He emphasizes that no firearm, including high-end models like the Barrett M82, is immune to failure with faulty ammunition, highlighting the importance of understanding SAAMI and CIP standards.