PMC Bronze .44 Special Gel Test

This comprehensive review by Tools&Targets details a ballistic gel test of Federal Punch 180-grain .44 Special ammunition. The host, demonstrating high expertise, tested the ammo through both a Charter Arms Boomer (2-inch barrel) and a Taurus Tracker (4-inch barrel) with a heavy clothing barrier. The results show impressive performance for a .44 Special round, with good expansion and penetration, making it a viable self-defense option, particularly for short-barreled revolvers.

This video provides a practical test of .44 Special wadcutter ammunition, featuring a custom Charter Arms .44 Bulldog revolver. The test includes visual inspection of the ammunition and firearm, live-fire demonstration, and crucial ballistic data captured by a Garmin Xero Chronograph. The instructor, demonstrating experienced authority, shares velocity readings (Avg 555.2 FPS, Min 501.3 FPS, Max 606.7 FPS) from four shots.

This expert-level review by Hickok45 delves into the rarity and historical significance of the Smith & Wesson Model 1950 Military (Pre-Model 21) revolver. The video highlights its .44 Special chambering, non-adjustable sights, and N-frame construction, emphasizing its limited production run of approximately 400 units with a 4-inch barrel. Hickok45 demonstrates its excellent double-action trigger and accuracy, providing valuable insights for collectors and enthusiasts of vintage Smith & Wesson firearms.

This review covers the initial function test of a new Smith & Wesson Night Guard revolver in .44 Special. The presenter, hickok45, highlights potential issues like a stiff holster and light primer strikes, necessitating ammunition changes and sight adjustments. The video demonstrates a practical approach to evaluating a new firearm for self-defense reliability.

This video features Hickok45 discussing and demonstrating two distinct firearms: a classic Colt SP1 AR-15 and a Smith & Wesson Night Guard revolver in .44 Special. He highlights the SP1's historical significance and effective iron sights, while the Night Guard's demonstration includes a misfire, leading to a discussion on the critical importance of testing defensive ammunition. The video concludes with broader reflections on firearm choice, self-reliance, and promoting responsible gun ownership.

This review of the Derya Arms DY9Z 9mm pistol covers initial shooting impressions, a full magazine plus one test, and extensive reliability testing with diverse ammunition. The reviewer, Graham Baates, notes its slim profile, manageable recoil, and suitability for concealed carry. The firearm demonstrated good practical accuracy and reliability across most tested loads, with a crisp trigger suitable for defensive use.

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.