Can Anything Stop The Israeli APIT?

This video from Banana Ballistics, featuring an expert firearms instructor, tests the stopping power of three .50 caliber anti-aircraft rounds: M1 Blue Tip, M20 APIT, and M8 API. The M1 Blue Tip demonstrates significant incendiary effects on a ballistic torso but only minor damage to AR550 steel. The M20 APIT and M8 API show armor-piercing capabilities against steel plates, with the M8 API failing to penetrate a 1.5-inch mild steel plate.

This video from Banana Ballistics showcases the extreme power of a .50 BMG round, specifically an M48 spotter tracer, fired from a Desert Tech HTI rifle. The test demonstrates the immense kinetic energy transfer upon impact with a torso target, causing significant destruction and a large debris cloud. The expert presenter utilizes proper safety gear, highlighting the serious nature of testing such high-caliber ammunition.

The PSA Sabre Lancet 50 BMG is presented as a significantly more affordable semi-automatic .50 BMG rifle compared to high-end options like the Barrett. While production is currently paused due to testing and ammunition costs, it is slated for a target price of around $3,500, aiming to be the most budget-friendly option on the market. The rifle features a design reminiscent of the Barrett but with a squared-off rail and is shown with a suppressor and Nightforce optic.

This video provides an expert look at the Palmetto State Armory (PSA) Sabre-11, a new double-stack 1911 pistol, showcased at SHOT Show 2024. It highlights features like an Icarus aluminum grip, V8 slide ports, and an Agency AOS optic plate. The review also touches on the PSA .50 Cal Semi-Auto Rifle project. The speaker demonstrates high authority with detailed product knowledge and manufacturing insights.

This "Arctic Torture Test" by 1ShotTV rigorously evaluates firearm performance with frozen ammunition in sub-zero Indiana temperatures. The host, demonstrating high authority, found that while most ammunition fires, mechanical failures often stem from ice interfering with the gun's cycling mechanism, particularly in firearms with tighter tolerances like the Hi-Point and AR-15. Platforms like the AK-47, with looser tolerances, and revolvers showed superior reliability in these extreme conditions.

This review of the Kahr Arms TAL 50 at Shot Show 2026 highlights its innovative design for managing the .50 BMG caliber. A Kahr Arms representative explains how a specialized muzzle brake significantly reduces felt recoil, making it comparable to a .308 Win rifle. This allows for better sight picture retention between shots, a notable achievement for a .50 caliber bolt-action firearm.

This comparison tests the .50 AE Desert Eagle against the .44 Magnum in various barrier tests, including wood, steel, sand, and concrete. While both calibers showed impressive power, the .50 AE demonstrated superior performance in ballistic gel with deeper penetration and a larger wound channel. Ultimately, the video questions if the .50 AE's marginal gains justify its significantly higher cost per round compared to the versatile .44 Magnum.

This video provides a detailed comparison between .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition, demonstrating their performance differences through rigorous barrier testing. While visually identical, 5.56 NATO shows a slight advantage in velocity and energy. Crucially, 5.56 NATO exhibits superior barrier penetration against lumber and steel, whereas .223 Remington struggles. Specialized rounds like M855A1 also show enhanced performance against sand barriers.

This video tests the lethality of various 'less lethal' shotgun rounds, including rubber buckshot, bean bags, and specialized projectiles. The .410 rubber buckshot demonstrated significantly higher velocity and penetration than 12-gauge versions. Bean bag rounds proved to be the most damaging, causing substantial plywood destruction and ballistic gel displacement, leading the host to conclude they are the most lethal 'less lethal' option.

This video compares 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP through various barrier tests including lumber, sand, and concrete, alongside ballistics gel testing. While all calibers performed similarly through most barriers, the .40 S&W showed slightly better penetration and expansion in ballistics gel. The host ultimately favors 9mm due to its lower recoil and higher capacity, despite the .40 S&W's respectable performance.