Why Don't We Have Top-Loading Shotguns?

This video tests GunNutts' 'Extra Dragon' Dragon's Breath 12-gauge rounds, demonstrating their significantly increased incendiary effect compared to standard rounds. The test resulted in a large fireball and secondary explosions when fired at spray paint cans. While impressive, the rounds leave shotgun barrels extremely dirty.

This video explores shotgun shells loaded with ceramic spheres, a unique ammunition type. The title suggests an investigation into their capabilities and potential applications, likely showcasing their performance in some manner. While specific details are limited without a transcript, the focus on specialized ammunition indicates a discussion relevant to firearm enthusiasts interested in ammunition technology and its effects.

This video explores whether Dragon's Breath shotgun ammunition can be used as a signaling device or flare. It delves into the characteristics of Dragon's Breath rounds, which are designed to produce a large volume of sparks, and assesses their effectiveness and practicality compared to actual flares. The content likely includes discussions on the visual output, duration, and safety considerations of using such ammunition for signaling purposes, potentially touching upon the intended use of firearms versus improvised signaling.

This video explores the visual appearance of "Dragon's Breath" shotgun rounds when viewed through night vision optics. It aims to demonstrate how this specialized ammunition behaves and looks in low-light conditions, offering a unique perspective on its fiery projectile.

This YouTube video title, "You won't believe what happens when they shoot buckshot into a toilet bowl!" (translated from Portuguese), suggests an experiment involving firearms and a common household item. The primary focus is likely on the impact and penetration of buckshot ammunition when fired at a toilet. While the exact firearm is not specified, the mention of "buckshot" strongly implies a shotgun will be used. The video's appeal will come from the unexpected and potentially destructive results of this unique test.

The Yankee Marshal discusses recommendations for three essential rifles covering practical purposes: hunting, home defense, and range fun. He suggests a bolt-action or lever-action rifle in calibers like 30-30 or 30-06 for hunting, a shotgun for small game and home defense, and a 'battle gun' like an AK-47 or AR-15 for general use, expressing a preference for the AK.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.