This video demonstrates a live-fire test of Blue Tip 9mm ammunition's effectiveness against a vehicle door. An experienced shooter from Tática Civil uses a Girsan Witness pistol equipped with a red dot and weapon light to fire the volatile ammunition into a Ford Explorer. The test shows significant damage, including smoke and bullet holes, and highlights the ammunition's explosive characteristic on soft targets. The video also promotes Hickory Flat Boars for specialized ammunition and SDI.TODAY for firearms technology education.
This video from Civilian Tactical explores the volatility and penetration capabilities of blue-tipped 9mm ammunition. The demonstration involves shooting a Ford Explorer door to observe the effects, highlighting the ammunition's explosive potential on soft targets and its ability to cause significant damage and smoke when impacting harder surfaces like a car door. The presenter, exhibiting experienced analysis, notes the surprising outcome of the door opening after being shot.
This video demonstrates a ballistic test to see if a car's engine block can stop a .50 BMG round. The host, identified as a content creator and firearms enthusiast, uses a bolt-action .50 cal rifle with a Vortex optic. The experiment shows the round penetrates the car's fender and metal components but is stopped by the engine block, protecting the mannequin behind it. The host exhibits safe firearm handling and knowledge of ballistic penetration.
Former CIA Officer Jason Hanson demonstrates the penetration capabilities of 9mm and AK-47 rounds through a BMW's floorboard. The test highlights that vehicle doors offer minimal cover against firearms. Hanson advises seeking cover behind more substantial objects like engine blocks or tires.
This video showcases a live-fire demonstration of the Smith & Wesson M&P R8 .357 Magnum revolver by 704 Tactical. The demonstration includes mounting a Holosun red dot sight, using moon clips for an 8-round capacity, and firing rounds through a Jeep windshield at a water jug to assess projectile effectiveness. The expert handling and use of modern optics on a revolver platform highlight practical application and performance.
This video demonstrates the penetration capabilities of shotgun slugs through vehicle doors. Using a Remington 870 with Federal Premium Rifled Slugs, the test shows that slugs can easily penetrate multiple car doors. The instructor, Jason Hanson, a former CIA officer, advises against using slugs for home defense due to severe overpenetration risks, recommending Double-O Buckshot instead.
This video demonstrates the penetration capability of a 12-gauge slug fired from a pump-action shotgun through a standard truck window. The host, an enthusiast, humorously observes the complete passage of the slug, highlighting the destructive power of this ammunition type against vehicle glass. The demonstration emphasizes safe firearm handling, including the use of hearing and eye protection, during a practical ballistics test.
This video from 704 Tactical showcases a ballistic penetration test using a Smith & Wesson Performance Center 8-Shot .357 Magnum Revolver. The demonstration involves firing eight rounds through a vehicle's windshield to assess damage to the glass, an interior water jug, and the vehicle's rear body panels. The FPV perspective offers a unique view of the shooting process and impact effects.
This video showcases a modified full-automatic Sig Sauer M17 in 9mm, demonstrating its high rate of fire and penetration capabilities. The host tests the firearm against various targets, including a ballistic gel head, a Smart car, and a Range Rover, noting its smoothness. A propane tank test, initially unsuccessful with the M17, leads to an ignition with an AK-47. The testing highlights the M17's effectiveness against lighter materials but its limitations against thicker barriers like a vending machine's second panel.
This video features an enthusiastic firearms instructor, Edwin Sarkissian, conducting an experimental test of a PKM machine gun's ability to penetrate a Smart Car. The experiment progresses to include an M60 machine gun, detailing the damage inflicted by both firearms and their respective calibers. The content highlights practical application of firearms in an unconventional testing scenario.
This video showcases a custom full-auto Sig M17 pistol, converted under NFA regulations. Expert shooter Edwin Sarkissian demonstrates its capabilities through a series of rigorous tests, including ballistic gel impacts, vehicle penetration against a Smart car and Range Rover, and durability testing on a vending machine. The content highlights the firearm's rate of fire, projectile effectiveness, and controllability, offering insights valuable to firearms enthusiasts and tactical gear testers.
This video demonstrates the destructive power of a 50 BMG round fired from a Barrett M82, mounted on a remote-controlled robotic tank. The test targets a GMC Safari, showcasing the round's ability to penetrate the vehicle's dash, engine compartment, and body panels. Incendiary ammunition is used, producing significant flashes and visible damage.
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