Can a Machete Stop a Bullet? #gun #civtac #pistol #demolitionranch

This video features retired Green Beret Randy 'Rawhide' Wurst discussing his favorite cutting tools for survival and tactical applications. He emphasizes practical, field-tested gear over marketing hype, showcasing a range from small EDC folders to heavy-duty machetes and axes. Key insights include the superiority of fixed blades in emergencies due to their lack of pivot points and the specific uses for various tools like the TOPS El Chete for heavy cutting and the CRKT Freyr axe for utility.

This video tests the 'bulletproof' claims of various chopping cleavers against different firearm calibers. While smaller rounds like .22 Magnum and 9mm FMJ were stopped by the steel blades, higher-powered rifle rounds (.357 Magnum and especially .45-70 Government) caused structural failure due to the material's brittleness, shattering the cleavers despite stopping the projectiles.

This YouTube video from Madman Review presents a top 10 list of the best machetes for survival in 2021. The video covers various uses for machetes including building, clearing brush, shelter construction, firewood gathering, and batoning wood. It highlights specific models from brands like Gerber, Ontario Knife Company, Case, Fiskars, Estwing, Condor Tool & Knife, TOPS Knives, Kershaw, CRKT, and Barebones Living. The description emphasizes the versatility of machetes as underrated bladed tools suitable for farmers, campers, outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, and wilderness explorers, noting their effectiveness in chopping, slashing, hacking, and even self-defense.

This video reviews the Terava Skrama 240, a large knife described as a "big ass knife, hatchet and short sword rolled into one." The reviewer highlights its effectiveness for chopping tasks like limbing and felling smaller trees, while also noting its suitability for finer work due to its blade geometry near the handle. The knife features a 9.4-inch blade and weighs just over a pound. Options for a plastic or leather sheath are available. The review emphasizes that gear selection is a trade-off based on the task at hand.

This video features Nutnfancy reviewing the Woodman's Pal, a time-tested outdoor tool designed in 1941. The review highlights its impressive hacking, draw cut, and digging performance during field testing in the mountains. Nutnfancy specifically recommends the nylon sheath version with an integrated sharpening stone, noting its 100% American-made quality and reasonable 18 oz carry weight. The tool is deemed ideal for survival kits and outdoor applications. The review also briefly mentions and provides links to other large survival knives in Nutnfancy's collection, including models from Ontario, ESEE, and Cold Steel.

This review highlights the Cold Steel 12-inch Bowie/Machete's impressive cutting power after custom reprofiling. The speaker emphasizes critical backcountry knife safety due to increased risk of injury miles from civilization. While the factory edge is noted as less effective, the blade excels when properly sharpened, making it a highly satisfactory tool for demanding outdoor tasks.

This comedic skit humorously emphasizes the critical importance of wearing eye protection at the shooting range. It illustrates a handgun malfunction, specifically a stovepipe, and uses a visual gag with a spent casing to drive home the safety message. The creator showcases tactical gear and a Sig Sauer P365 XL, demonstrating firearm handling in a range environment.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of various calibers, from .22 LR to .50 BMG, against a tree. Surprisingly, even the powerful .50 BMG round failed to penetrate the tree completely, demonstrating the significant stopping power of natural barriers against firearms.

This video explores the hypothetical concept of using a human body as a suppressor, simulating the scenario with ballistic gel. A Derya Arms .22 rifle is fired into a ballistic gel head, with the host noting the shot sounded 'dead silent'. The experiment demonstrates the penetration depth of a .22 LR round through the simulated head.

This test evaluates the ballistic protection of a Belgian M1 steel helmet against various calibers. While it stopped birdshot, .22, and .380 Auto rounds, it failed to defeat 9mm and .223 Remington rounds, indicating it is not suitable for protection against common handgun or rifle threats.