SCOTT’S .50 CAL EXPLODED

Brandon Herrera's SHOT Show edition of Gun Meme Review covers new firearm releases and industry trends. Key highlights include FN's updated SCAR platform with M-LOK handguards and suppressor support, KAK Industry's novel belt-fed AR-15 upper, and EOTech's new HWS EXPS3 HD optic with a rotary dial and shake-awake feature. The review blends technical details with humorous commentary on industry pricing and gun culture memes.

This video from Kentucky Ballistics pits the 10mm Auto against the .357 Magnum in a ballistic gel test. Both calibers, using 180-grain JHP (10mm) and 125-grain JHP (.357 Magnum) respectively, demonstrated full penetration through a 16-inch Clear Ballistics gel block. The comparison highlights the raw power of both cartridges, leaving the age-old debate unsettled.

This video showcases the Norinco ULR, a bolt-action, single-shot 50 BMG pistol. The demonstration highlights the loading process of a 750-grain 50 BMG round and its subsequent firing at a water jug target. The presenter, from Kentucky Ballistics, emphasizes the massive concussion and recoil experienced, noting its powerful effect.

This video showcases Kentucky Ballistics' diverse tactical firearm collection, featuring everything from a suppressed .50 AE Desert Eagle and a Noreen .50 BMG pistol to a tactical lever-action Big Horn Armory Black Thunder and a modernized HCAR. The review highlights iconic firearms like the SPAS-12 and AK-47, alongside modern platforms like the Staccato XL and FN SCAR 17S, offering insights into their performance, historical significance, and practical applications.

This video showcases a unique Mare's Leg chambered in the powerful .45-70 caliber, deviating from typical .357 Magnum, .45 Colt, or .44 Magnum offerings. The presenter, demonstrating confident firearm handling, conducts a live-fire demonstration on steel targets and a container of cottage cheese, highlighting the significant recoil and energetic impact of the .45-70 round. The demonstration emphasizes the platform's capability with this substantial caliber.

This video demonstrates the extreme muzzle blast of a .50 caliber sniper rifle by attempting to clear a dinner table. The experiment successfully blew most items off the table, showcasing the raw power of the large caliber round. It highlights the significant pressure wave generated by such firearms.

This video tests the 'magic bullet' theory surrounding the JFK assassination using a 6.5 Carcano rifle and a ballistic skull. Recovered bullets showed less deformation than expected, challenging assumptions about the original evidence. The test highlights the unpredictable nature of bullet performance after impact.

This video tests a Pedersoli Baby Philadelphia Derringer replica, the type used by John Wilkes Booth to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. The test demonstrates the .45 caliber black powder pistol's surprising close-range power, capable of penetrating a beverage can and causing significant fragmentation in a ballistic dummy head. The analysis compares the impact to historical accounts of Lincoln's skull fragments, highlighting the effectiveness of historical firearms.

This video compilation highlights critical firearm safety failures, emphasizing the dangers of ignoring basic rules. It features incidents like accidental discharges due to poor recoil management on revolvers and unsafe reholstering practices. The content serves as a stark educational tool, warning against dangerous internet trends and reinforcing the importance of responsible gun handling to prevent life-altering injuries.

This video analyzes the assassination attempt on Donald Trump by replicating the shooter's AR-15 setup and the Secret Service's counter-shot. It debunks conspiracy theories by demonstrating the difficulty of the initial shot and the terminal ballistics of both the attacker's and defender's rounds using high-speed footage and ballistic dummies. The analysis emphasizes that a precise ear-only shot from that distance with the described rifle is highly improbable.