Videos tagged with Volquartsen Arms

This video tests the ballistic resistance of a Belgian M1 steel helmet against various calibers. While it withstands birdshot, .22 LR, and .380 Auto, it is penetrated by 9mm and .223 Rem rounds. The test highlights the helmet's limitations against modern firearm threats despite its historical significance as military surplus.

This review tests a $25 Temu body armor plate against various calibers, including .22 LR, .38 Special, 9mm, 5.56, and 6.5 Creedmoor. Surprisingly, the budget plate stopped 5.56 rounds, though it showed significant backface deformation with handgun rounds. It ultimately failed against 6.5 Creedmoor, but outperformed a previously tested $35 plate.

This video tests the effectiveness of various calibers against a U.S. General padlock. Lower calibers like 12 Gauge birdshot, .22 LR, 9mm, 7.62x39, and .223 failed to penetrate or break the lock. The .50 BMG round, fired from a Raptor 50 rifle, was the only caliber successful in destroying the padlock.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of a fireman's axe against various calibers, culminating in a .50 BMG impact. Handgun rounds (.22 LR, .380 Auto, 9mm) and common rifle rounds (7.62x39, .223) failed to penetrate the axe head. The .50 BMG round, however, successfully breached the axe, demonstrating its extreme power.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of a revolver against various calibers. It was found that the revolver could withstand 12 Gauge, .22 LR, .380 Auto, 9mm, and .223 Rem rounds, though the .380 damaged the handle. The 7.62x39mm round was the first to successfully penetrate and destroy the revolver, establishing its limit.

This video tests the ballistic protection of a Russian WWII helmet replica against various calibers. While it stopped low-power rounds like 12 gauge birdshot and .22 LR, it was penetrated by .380 Auto and all subsequent higher calibers tested, including 9mm, .223, 7.62x39mm, and .308 Win. The conclusion is that the helmet offers significantly less protection than its US counterpart from the same era.

This test compares the durability of an Italian police helmet against a Belgian UN steel helmet when subjected to various firearm calibers. While both helmets resisted birdshot and .22 LR, the steel Belgian helmet proved more resilient against .380 Auto and 9mm rounds compared to the Italian polymer helmet. Ultimately, the steel helmet was declared the winner, demonstrating steel's superior performance in this specific durability test.

This video tests whether .22 LR tracer rounds from FireQuest can ignite gasoline, using a Volquartsen Mamba pistol. Despite multiple shots, the tracers failed to ignite the fuel. A subsequent blowtorch test confirmed the gasoline's flammability, leading to the conclusion that even slow-moving .22 tracers are not a reliable ignition source for gasoline.

This video highlights three favorite .22LR firearms owned by the Civilian Tactical host: the Volquartsen Arms Mamba pistol known for extreme accuracy, the Taurus TX22 Competition pistol with a barrel-mounted optic and compensator, and the Standard MFG G4S rifle styled after a Tommy gun, featuring a 50-round drum magazine. The host demonstrates safe handling and discusses key features of each firearm.

This test evaluates the ballistic resistance of a Crusader helmet against various calibers, from birdshot to .308 Winchester. The helmet successfully stopped birdshot, .22 LR, and .380 Auto rounds. However, it failed to stop 9mm, 7.62x39, and .308 rounds, with the latter three achieving full penetration. The test concludes that the helmet offers limited protection, primarily against smaller handgun and rimfire rounds.

Muzzle devices significantly impact firearm performance by managing gas expulsion. The Volquartsen Mamba uses a 'scoop' design to direct gas upward, reducing muzzle flip for faster follow-up shots on its .22 LR caliber. Conversely, the Raptor 50 BMG employs a muzzle brake with rear-angled vents to counteract heavy recoil by redirecting gas rearward. Understanding these functions is key to selecting the right accessory for specific firearm types and shooting goals.

This video conducts a surprising energy test comparing .22lr, .223, .308, and .50 BMG rounds using water bottles as targets. The .22lr and .223 showed minimal impact energy, with the .223 surprisingly less effective than the .22lr in this setup. The .308 significantly outperformed them, popping two bottles, while the .50 BMG obliterated all targets and the backstop.