9mm Velocity Test Various Barrel Lengths 3.3" 4.5" 7.5" 10.5" Taurus Glock BCA PSA 9x19

This video humorously tests the ballistic resistance of a Lodge cast iron skillet against various calibers, from 9mm to .50 BMG. The experiment, conducted by Louisiana Firearms, highlights the destructive power of different ammunition types and questions the viability of a cast iron pan as makeshift body armor. The instructor's practical demonstrations and commentary provide insights into caliber effectiveness.

This video from Regular Guy Training LLC delves into the concept of 'reliable enough' when choosing a firearm, using the Beretta 92/M9 and Glock 19 as primary examples. The instructor, demonstrating experienced knowledge, discusses trigger complexity and size concerns associated with the Beretta 92, while highlighting its historical reliability as the most adopted US autoloading pistol. He contrasts this with the Glock 19's adoption in special operations and concludes that while both are highly reliable, the Beretta 92 offers a different balance of performance and longevity.

This review tests the durability and reliability of the $6 AC Unity Glock magazine. Despite its low cost, the magazine withstands initial drop tests and extreme abuse, including being struck against a rock, while still functioning in a Glock pistol. While not matching OEM quality, it's deemed suitable for range use.

This review thoroughly tests the durability and reliability of AC Unity's $6 Glock magazines. The speaker, demonstrating practical knowledge, subjects the all-polymer magazines to rigorous abuse, including drops in dirt, impacts on steel, and being stepped on. Despite their budget price and lack of metal inserts, the AC Unity magazines perform surprisingly well in live-fire tests, making them a viable option for range use or as backup magazines.

This review of the Glock 45 Gen 6 highlights its hybrid design, featuring a Glock 19 slide on a Glock 17 grip. The updated flat trigger provides shorter travel and quicker reset, enhancing the shooting experience. Improved ergonomics, including an extended beavertail, contribute to comfort, while the recoil impulse remains familiar to Glock users. The assessment comes from experienced shooters at Gun For Hire Range.

This video from Buckeye Ballistics provides a comprehensive gel test of Federal HST 124gr +P 9mm ammunition across various barrel lengths (3.3" to 10.5"). The expert analysis highlights how barrel length significantly impacts velocity and bullet expansion, with longer barrels generally yielding higher velocities and more dramatic "flowering" of the projectile. The test uses calibrated ballistic gelatin to simulate tissue and offers valuable insights for selecting ammunition based on intended firearm platform.

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.