Fort Scott Munitions .45acp Tumble Upon Impact Ballistic Gel Test! Rock Island 1911 & Colt 1911!

Published on October 19, 2021
Duration: 12:36

This video details a ballistic gel test of Fort Scott Munitions .45 ACP 180-grain Tumble Upon Impact ammunition, fired from a Rock Island 5-inch 1911 and a Colt 3.5-inch compact 1911. The test measures projectile velocity and observes tumbling behavior and penetration depth in ballistic gel, noting the solid copper construction and lack of deformation.

Quick Summary

Fort Scott Munitions .45 ACP 180-grain Tumble Upon Impact ammunition was tested in ballistic gel using a Rock Island 5-inch 1911 (1023 fps average) and a Colt 3.5-inch 1911 (927 fps average). The solid copper projectiles tumbled upon impact, showed no deformation, and achieved extreme penetration exceeding 20 inches.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Setup
  2. 00:48Testing Fort Scott Munitions .45 ACP
  3. 01:17Firearm Selection: Rock Island & Colt 1911
  4. 01:47Rock Island 1911 Velocity Test
  5. 02:46Colt Compact 1911 Velocity Test
  6. 03:42Ballistic Gel Test: Rock Island 1911
  7. 05:36Ballistic Gel Test: Colt Compact 1911
  8. 06:11Gel Test Results Analysis
  9. 08:48Gel Test Results: Second Angle View
  10. 09:42Projectile Condition & Material Analysis
  11. 10:09Final Thoughts & Performance Review
  12. 10:57Conclusion: Fort Scott Munitions .45 ACP

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the advertised feature of Fort Scott Munitions .45 ACP ammunition?

Fort Scott Munitions .45 ACP ammunition is advertised as 'Tumble Upon Impact.' This design aims to cause the projectile to tumble after hitting a medium, potentially increasing wound channel effects.

What firearms were used to test the Fort Scott Munitions .45 ACP ammunition?

The ammunition was tested using two different 1911 platforms: a full-size Rock Island 1911 with a 5-inch barrel and a compact Colt 1911 with a 3.5-inch barrel, to assess the impact of barrel length.

What were the average velocities recorded for the Fort Scott Munitions .45 ACP rounds?

The average velocity for the 180-grain .45 ACP rounds fired from the 5-inch Rock Island 1911 was 1023 feet per second. From the 3.5-inch Colt compact 1911, the average velocity was 927 feet per second.

How did the Fort Scott Munitions .45 ACP projectiles perform in ballistic gel?

The projectiles consistently tumbled upon impact, often ending up backwards in the gel. They exhibited no deformation and achieved significant penetration, with depths ranging from 21.5 to 27 inches.

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