Gun Gripes #167: "Primitive Weapons Season?"

This episode of Gunwerks' "Performance Muzzleloading" series features Product Managers Landon Michaels and Jim Saubier discussing the evolving landscape of muzzleloading firearms. They delve into product insights from Gunwerks and analyze recent changes in muzzleloader hunting regulations across various states. The discussion aims to provide valuable information for muzzleloader enthusiasts, hunters, and those interested in firearm technology and regulations.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Thompson/Center Triumph muzzleloader, highlighting its innovative features and manufacturing processes. Key takeaways include the user-friendly toggle lock design, the robust Speed Breech system, and advanced materials like cast zinc and Cerakote for durability and weather resistance. The explanation of safety mechanisms and the QLA technology for enhanced accuracy offers valuable insights for potential owners and enthusiasts.

This video provides essential pre-hunting season firearm preparation tips for rifles, handguns, shotguns, and black powder rifles. It emphasizes the importance of checking for obstructions, ensuring screws are tight, performing function checks, and re-sighting firearms before the hunting season begins. Specific advice is given for cleaning shotguns, including choke tubes, and for black powder rifles to ensure they are unloaded. The video also reminds viewers to store detachable magazines with their firearms for the next season.

This video, "Long Range Pursuit | S5 E16 Wyoming Mule Deer with a Smoke Pole," showcases Mike and his nephew Derec's successful mule deer hunt in Wyoming. The title specifically mentions "Smoke Pole," indicating the use of a muzzleloader. The description highlights the capture of two "monster bucks" and encourages viewers to subscribe to the Gunwerks YouTube channel for more long-range shooting content, tips, and ballistics information.

This video highlights the T/C Impact!SB muzzleloader, recommended by Pat and Nicole Reeve of Driven TV for beginners entering muzzleloading. The description emphasizes its lightweight design, ease of use, and suitability for smaller-framed hunters, positioning it as an affordable option for new muzzleloader enthusiasts.

This YouTube video covers the CVA Northwest Muzzleloader, showcased at SHOT Show 2014. It directs viewers to AmericanHunter.org for more detailed information. The video likely provides an overview of the muzzleloader's features and capabilities as presented at the industry event. Given the context of SHOT Show and the mention of a specific firearm, the content is geared towards enthusiasts interested in hunting firearms and new product releases.

This video hilariously tests a heavily accessorized AR-15, dubbed the 'Zombie Carbine,' as a parody of excessive tactical gear. The build, based on a Smith & Wesson M&P15, weighs 23 pounds fully loaded with 270 rounds across nine magazines. It features multiple optics, lasers, lights, and is demonstrated with rapid fire, hip sniping, and Tannerite explosions.

This "ultimate AR-15 meltdown" test pushes a custom build to its limits, revealing key durability insights. The Faxon barrel ultimately burst after 830 rounds, but critical components like the Sharps SRC bolt carrier group and Geissele rail demonstrated impressive resilience under extreme stress and heat. The test highlights the AR-15 platform's robust design, even when subjected to conditions far exceeding typical operational use.

This video showcases an extreme full-auto durability test of a premium Definitive Arms VEPR AK, comparing it to a budget WASR-10. The VEPR AK demonstrated exceptional resilience, enduring 895 rounds before failure, significantly outperforming the WASR-10 and even a previously tested AR-15. The expert analysis highlights the AK platform's inherent durability and heat management characteristics, even under severe stress.

This video demonstrates the legendary durability of the AK platform by subjecting a Yugo M92 PAP to a 700-round continuous firing test. Despite extreme heat causing significant smoke and glowing metal, the firearm remained functional, showcasing Mikhail Kalashnikov's robust engineering. The test concludes with a cooling process and a tribute to the designer's legacy.