Videos tagged with Wadcutter Ammunition

This video challenges the common perception of the .38 Special as underpowered by analyzing its performance in realistic, short-barreled snub-nose revolvers. It emphasizes that traditional ballistic testing from longer barrels doesn't reflect real-world carry and use. The discussion highlights how ammunition selection, particularly wadcutters and carefully chosen hollow-points, along with understanding recoil physics and hit probability, are crucial for effective .38 Special performance in defensive scenarios.

This video provides expert instruction on achieving accuracy with a Smith & Wesson Model 12 revolver at 10 yards. The instructor, affiliated with GUNS and American Handgunner Magazines, demonstrates proper shooting techniques, emphasizing smooth trigger control, sight alignment, and follow-through. He also discusses the Model 12's history, its K-frame aluminum construction, and appropriate ammunition choices, specifically recommending target wadcutters over high-pressure loads.

This guide details the technique for shooting and handling the American Weapon Corporation 2-shot Derringer, as demonstrated by an expert shooter. It covers identifying the firing order, understanding the point of impact differences between barrels, and the break-action loading/extraction process. The expert notes the surprising accuracy for such a small firearm, despite its rudimentary sights.

JaredAF demonstrates advanced shooting techniques, including one-handed and longer-distance engagements, contrasting them with a rapid two-handed plate rack drill. He showcases proficiency with a Smith & Wesson Model 14 revolver using .38 Special wadcutters, emphasizing consistent double-action fire. The video highlights practical application and the pursuit of shooting challenges.

This comprehensive guide, informed by the expert insights of hickok45, details the features and practical applications of the Smith & Wesson 632 Ultimate Carry. It covers the revolver's unique .32 caliber chambering, its specific 'Ultimate Carry' enhancements like tritium sights and improved trigger, and compares its titanium and stainless steel variants. The review also delves into ammunition performance, grip customization, and concealed carry methods, offering a well-rounded perspective for potential owners.

This podcast episode features The Yankee Marshal discussing various firearms-related topics, including the Beretta Pico as a pocket gun, ammunition choices like Underwood Extreme Defender and wadcutters, and potential issues with aftermarket Glock trigger installations. He also touches on new Colt Python and Anaconda revolvers, .380 ACP ballistics through windshields, and general firearm maintenance. The discussion highlights practical considerations for concealed carry and self-defense.

This guide details a live-fire technique for the Smith & Wesson Model 19 'No Lock' revolver, focusing on smooth double-action trigger control and accurate shot placement. The demonstration highlights the revolver's classic feel and performance, with an instructor emphasizing proper grip, sight alignment, and trigger staging for a controlled break. It's presented with high authority, drawing on the speaker's extensive experience as a former police officer familiar with historical S&W models.

This video reviews Smith & Wesson's new "No Lock" Model 36 revolver, a modern iteration of the classic all-steel design. The presenter highlights the absence of the internal lock mechanism, often referred to as the "Hillary hole," and compares it to a 1950s original. Shooting impressions are provided using Black Hills 148-grain wadcutters at approximately 10-11 yards, with a plan to conduct further accuracy testing using a Ransom Rest.

The Smith & Wesson Model 52-2 is a specialized semi-automatic pistol chambered in .38 Special, designed exclusively for target shooting. It is magazine-fed and specifically designed to use wadcutter ammunition, not full metal jackets. The pistol features a 5-inch barrel, adjustable target sights, a slide-mounted safety, and a remarkably light and short trigger pull with a quick reset.

This video details a ballistic gel test of Sellier & Bellot .32 S&W Long 100-grain wadcutter ammunition. The test evaluates projectile performance through a heavy clothing barrier, measuring velocity from both a 2-inch and a 3-inch barrel. The results highlight the ammunition's low energy but surprisingly effective penetration due to its flat-nose design, making it a viable, albeit low-powered, option for self-defense in this caliber.

This video compares semi-automatic pistols and revolvers for women, focusing on self-defense, concealed carry, and home defense. It highlights key differences in trigger pull, capacity, reloading speed, and recoil. The presenter, an experienced shooter, advocates for semi-automatics like the Sig P365 due to their lighter triggers and higher capacity, while acknowledging potential drawbacks like hot brass ejection. The video emphasizes the importance of training and comfort with either platform.

This video explores the suitability of wadcutter ammunition for self-defense, demonstrating its loading into a Rock Island Armory Model 206 revolver using an HKS speed loader. While the video focuses on the mechanics of loading, it raises questions about the effectiveness of wadcutters in a defensive scenario, implying a need for further consideration beyond just ease of loading.