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This review of the EAA Blue Label 410 O/U shotgun, manufactured by Balikli in Turkey, highlights its attractive styling and very affordable price point of around $500. The shotgun offers a lightweight and thin profile, making it suitable for youth shooters or those seeking a challenge with the .410 bore. While generally reliable and featuring low recoil, a minor issue with the action not consistently locking into battery was noted, requiring a firm close. The review also covers its technical specifications, included accessories like a choke kit, and basic disassembly for maintenance.

This video from Banana Ballistics features an expert-level comparison of a modern .50 caliber muzzleloader against a .500 S&W Magnum rifle. Through a series of rigorous tests involving wood, concrete, sand, steel, and ballistics gel, the host demonstrates and analyzes the penetration capabilities and terminal ballistics of each firearm. The conclusion highlights that while modern muzzleloaders are potent, they do not surpass the performance of high-powered rifles like the .500 S&W Magnum in these specific tests.

This video demonstrates the terminal ballistics of the 12-gauge Kraken Slug, a fully hollow projectile designed for significant impact. The test, conducted by Civilian Tactical and featuring ammunition from Hickory Flat Boars, utilizes ballistics gelatin to showcase the slug's extreme expansion and energy transfer upon impact. The analysis reveals a unique 8-petal star pattern upon full expansion, indicating substantial tissue disruption.

This video tests several unique and high-performance ammunition types, including a Bear Creek Ballistics .44 Magnum +P load that demonstrates impressive penetration and wound channel creation. It also evaluates various 12 Gauge slugs, such as the Max Tactical 'Reaper', Hickory Flat Boars 'RIP' and 'Kraken', and a Ballistic Machinist slug with a .357 core, comparing their performance in ballistic gel and against steel. The testing highlights significant differences in penetration, expansion, and wound cavity effects between these specialized rounds.

This review tests the 'Kitchen Sink' 12-gauge round from Hickory Flat Boars, featuring a musket ball, double-aught buckshot, and birdshot. Tests include water jug impact, paper target patterning, and ballistics gel penetration, demonstrating the unique spread and energy transfer of this multi-projectile load.

This review of the Taurus TX9 series highlights its evolution towards dependability and quality, suitable for duty and civilian use. The TX9 offers full-size, compact, and subcompact variants in 9mm, featuring modular grips, optics compatibility, and robust durability tested to 50,000 rounds and NATO standards. The video also briefly showcases a limited edition 20th Anniversary Taurus Judge.

This video compares the terminal performance of five common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) by shooting watermelons. The test demonstrates a significant increase in destructive power from .22LR up to .45 ACP, with the larger calibers causing more explosive expansion and fragmentation. Specific hollow-point ammunition from Speer, Aguila, and Underwood was used, highlighting the importance of bullet construction for terminal ballistics.

Buckeye Ballistics conducted a comparative test of common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) against concrete blocks. The host, demonstrating significant firearm and ballistics knowledge, emphasized extreme safety precautions due to ricochet risks. The test revealed that while larger calibers showed more damage, none could fully penetrate the concrete block's second wall, suggesting limitations for self-defense scenarios against hardened barriers.

This Taurus TX22 review details its performance with various .22 LR ammunition. While initially reliable with CCI Mini-Mags and cycling standard velocity rounds well, it encountered malfunctions with sub-sonic and high-velocity loads. A catastrophic failure occurred due to a squib load followed by a second shot, resulting in a bulged barrel and damaged magazine.

This video compares the terminal ballistics of .22LR, .22WMR, and .17HMR rimfire cartridges using cantaloupes as targets. The .22LR showed a clean pass-through with minor damage, the .22WMR caused an explosive front-face disintegration, and the .17HMR, despite its speed, disintegrated internally with no exit. The test highlights how different rimfire rounds perform on soft tissue simulants.