The SOFTEST Shooting 12ga Shotgun?!

This video features a "woodswalk" with the Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol shotgun, emphasizing its readiness for "combat" by testing it against simulated threats. The reviewer finds it very similar to the 1301 model and enjoys its performance, noting its suitability for various applications including potential home defense scenarios. The shotgun is highlighted as a very nice 12 gauge option.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Mossberg 990 Aftershock 12 gauge shotgun, focusing on its performance after adding aftermarket accessories like a GG&G handguard and EOTech optic. The presenter highlights the firearm's semi-automatic operation, 5+1 capacity, and surprisingly manageable recoil with heavy loads. Reliability is noted as excellent, with no malfunctions experienced except when attempting to use mini shells. The video also addresses common misconceptions about aiming shotguns with optics.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical SPX, a defense-oriented semi-automatic shotgun. It highlights the shotgun's features designed for extreme environments and self-defense, including its 18.5-inch barrel, 3-inch chamber, extended magazine capacity, and corrosion-resistant internal parts. The review also touches on its ergonomic enhancements and optic-ready capabilities.

This video reviews several shotguns suitable for home defense, highlighting their features, pros, and cons. It covers models like the Panzer Mag 12, Nighthawk Tomahawk 12-gauge, Remington TAC-14, Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical SPX, KSG, M&P12, Beretta A300, Mossberg 590/590M, Langden Tactical 1301 Blackout, and Kel-Tech KS7. The discussion focuses on compactness, firepower, recoil management, and tactical applications for each firearm.

This review compares the Orthos Arms Raider S4, presented as a Benelli clone, against the Benelli M4. The Raider S4 features a ported barrel, a tactical aesthetic with included rail panels and hand stop, and a two-stage trigger. While the Benelli M4 is lighter and known for reliability, the Raider S4 is praised for its shootability, particularly for smaller shooters, due to its weight and spring-loaded butt pad which helps manage recoil. The reviewer prefers the Raider S4 for its handling and value, noting it costs about half as much as the Benelli.

This video provides a breakdown of the Orthos Joker, a piston-driven, magazine-fed, semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun featuring AR-style controls. The presenter highlights the ambi safety, mag release, and bolt catch, noting the bolt catch's unique hold-open feature. The shotgun is shown with an Eotech optic and YHM Victor 12 silencer, though these are aftermarket additions.

This video provides an expert-level assessment of BB gun lethality for self-defense, featuring an experienced instructor from 1ShotTV. The test uses a realistic ballistic dummy head to compare a Daisy Red Rider BB gun, an Umarex MP40 CO2 replica, and a Gamo Wildcat Whisper pellet rifle. The findings indicate that BB guns are ineffective for self-defense, while pellet rifles show some potential but lack the stopping power of conventional firearms.

This video provides an expert-level demonstration of the BulletSafe VP3 Level 3A bulletproof vest's capabilities. The host, exhibiting high authority and expertise in ballistics and armor ratings, tests the vest against various calibers up to .44 Magnum and 12-gauge buckshot using a realistic ballistic dummy. The results highlight the vest's effectiveness in stopping rounds while also illustrating the potential for significant blunt force trauma and skeletal damage from high-energy impacts.

This review covers the Crosman DPMS SBR, a full-auto BB gun mimicking an AR-15 SBR. The host, demonstrating experienced authority, details its select-fire capability, dual CO2 power, 25-round capacity, and performance metrics like 430 FPS and 1400 RPM. The review includes practical demonstrations of loading, accuracy testing with minimal recoil, and penetration tests on various targets, concluding it offers a realistic full-auto experience for recreational shooting.

This video from 1ShotTV, featuring an experienced firearms content creator, experimentally tests the viability of a flare gun for self-defense. The tests reveal significant fire hazards when firing into household materials and inconsistent performance against clothing and ballistic targets. The Orion 12-gauge flare gun's single-shot capacity and slow reload time are highlighted as major drawbacks for defensive use. The conclusion strongly advises against using flare guns for self-defense due to these risks and limitations.