The 500 A-SQUARE Dangerous Game Rifle

This 'From the Vault' episode from Brownells showcases a rare John Rigby & Co. Mauser bolt-action rifle, chambered in .500 Jeffery and built for the Safari Club International. The rifle features a square bridge Mauser action, integral scope mounts, and exquisite master engraving with gold inlay, highlighting exceptional British gunmaking craftsmanship. It's designed for dangerous game hunting with three-leaf express sights and a high-visibility front sight.

The Szecsei & Fuchs Double Barrel Bolt Action Rifle is a unique custom firearm designed for dangerous game hunting, combining the rapid follow-up of a double barrel with the higher capacity of a bolt action. Conceived by Jozsef Szecsei after a dangerous encounter, it features a rear-locking bolt system and a detachable magazine for an 8-round capacity. This high-end Austrian rifle, chambered in calibers like .416 Remington Magnum, offers a significant advantage over traditional double rifles.

This review of the 4-bore rifle showcases its immense power and recoil, detailing a 'light' factory load of a 1750-grain projectile over 325 grains of Goex Fg black powder. Slow-motion footage highlights the physical impact and stock flex, emphasizing the extreme nature of this dangerous game firearm. The video promises a future documentary on 4-bore rifles.

This video details a catastrophic failure of a Serbu RN-50 rifle chambered in .50 BMG, which exploded due to extreme pressure exceeding 85,000 PSI. The incident resulted in severe injuries to the shooter, Scott, including a broken orbital bone, nose, lacerated jugular vein, and punctured lung. The analysis points to the breech cap shearing off its threads as the failure point, highlighting the dangers of exceeding firearm pressure limits.

This video from Kentucky Ballistics puts the Desert Eagle Mark XIX through a series of extreme environmental torture tests. The firearm demonstrates impressive initial resilience, functioning perfectly after water submersion and snow exposure. However, it encounters significant malfunctions when subjected to mud and sand, highlighting potential failure points in extreme conditions. The test is conducted by Scott, a recognized authority in destructive firearm testing.

This video features a series of extreme caliber tests using a zombie torso dummy. The .700 Nitro Express is tested with a 1000-grain soft point round, followed by .600, .500, and .470 Nitro Express calibers. Additional tests include the .460 Weatherby Magnum and .500 Jeffery, showcasing the immense power and recoil of these large-bore firearms.

This Liberty Safe National Classic Select underwent extreme torture tests, including a flamethrower fire simulation and ballistic impacts. While it withstood .45 ACP, .50 AE, .500 S&W Magnum, and .450 Marlin rounds, a .308 Win round penetrated, and .50 BMG rounds easily breached the safe. Despite significant damage, the safe's frame remained intact against mechanical force.