“Aliens” Sawed Off Shotgun - Ithaca Model 37

This guide details the assembly and initial live-fire testing of a unique firearm configuration: an Icon Marketing Group 12-gauge upper receiver paired with a Palmetto State Armory .308 lower receiver, featuring a Grey Market Research Super Safety. The process involves careful component integration, ammunition selection, and live-fire evaluation to assess performance, including cycling, ejection, and recoil management. Instruction is provided by an experienced individual demonstrating hands-on knowledge of custom firearm builds.

This guide details the modification of an Ithaca Model 37 shotgun into a trench gun configuration, inspired by WWI-era firearms. The process involves a barrel chop to a legal 19-inch length and the installation of a heat shield. The narrator, acting as a hobbyist gunsmith, highlights the DIY aspect and the historical context of the firearm.

This guide details the process of testing and tuning an AR-12 style shotgun build, specifically addressing the compatibility between an ICO Marketing Group upper and a PSA .308 lower receiver. It covers loading with specific ammunition, firing, clearing potential feeding issues, and performing necessary modifications for optimal performance. Instruction is provided by an experienced individual familiar with firearm components and build requirements.

This video explores the compatibility of a 50 BMG cartridge with a 12 gauge flare gun. The experiment reveals that while the cartridge fits, the flare gun's mechanism cannot ignite the tough 50 BMG primers. However, it successfully fires a standard 12 gauge blank, highlighting the difference in primer hardness. The content is presented from a hobbyist perspective, focusing on experimental curiosity rather than professional instruction.

This video details the process of creating a compact, custom 1887 lever-action shotgun, inspired by the 'Terminator 2' film. The build involves significant modifications, including shortening the barrel to 12.5 inches and altering the stock to a 'Rosebox' pistol grip. The presenter, Booligan, demonstrates high expertise in firearm customization and legal compliance, emphasizing the need for NFA tax stamps for such modifications. The final product is a unique, compact 12-gauge shotgun.

This video showcases a heavily modified sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun being fired one-handed with slugs, emphasizing the significant recoil and the user's discomfort. It's described as a "Pawn Shop Special," implying a potentially unconventional or budget firearm that has been altered. The use of slugs with a short-barreled shotgun presents unique challenges and recoil characteristics.

This guide details the process of customizing a Hatfield SGL 12-gauge shotgun into a cyberpunk-styled Short Barreled Shotgun (SBS). It emphasizes the critical legal steps, including ATF Form 1 registration, and covers modifications like threading the barrel and installing custom 3D-printed furniture. The process requires advanced skills and strict adherence to NFA regulations.

This guide details the integration of a custom AR56 'Smartgun' build, inspired by the M56 Smartgun from 'Aliens,' onto a Flycam Steadicam rig. The build utilizes an AR-15 platform with a unique 3D-printed rear trigger grip and a laser sight. Expert insights from Booligan Shooting Sports highlight the technical aspects of combining firearms with camera stabilization equipment for cinematic effect.

This video showcases a custom Glock 26, dubbed the 'G26 NAO' (Not Any Other), featuring a unique 3D-printed frame with a geometric cube texture and an integrated front spare magazine holder. The builder, Booligan, emphasizes the design choices made to circumvent NFA regulations regarding vertical front grips, highlighting its function as a 'meme gun' rather than a practical tactical tool due to compromised ergonomics.

This review of the Wilkinson Arms Linda, a 1970s 9mm pistol, highlights its unique blowback operation with a forward-weighted bolt and reverse spring assembly. The presenter, demonstrating high authority on niche firearms, notes its distinctive design and historical context, mentioning that carbine variants are still produced. The enthusiastic and informative tone makes this an engaging look at a 'weird blaster' from the past.