133 year old Vs Modern Rifle (2025)

This video demonstrates the rapid-fire capabilities of an AR-15 style rifle equipped with a Forced Reset Trigger (FRT). The experienced shooter showcases proficient handling, rapid cycling, and effective target engagement with accessories like a suppressor and holographic sight at an outdoor range. The demonstration highlights the potential for high rates of fire with FRT triggers.

This video details the process of upgrading a rifle chassis, moving from a stock Taurus Expedition chassis to an MDT Oryx Chassis. The instructor, demonstrating experienced knowledge, highlights the ergonomic improvements, increased rail space, and enhanced modularity of the MDT Oryx. The upgrade also includes swapping to a higher-capacity Amend2 ACIS magazine, showcasing a practical enhancement for rifle performance and customization.

This video demonstrates an experiment on suppressing blank rounds using a CMMG AR platform rifle with a Davidson Defense lower receiver. The experiment involves firing a blank round with a suppressor attached to observe the effects on sound, flash, and casing ejection. It highlights that suppressors can muffle the sound of blank rounds, though the practical applications are questioned.

This video demonstrates a tactical room clearing technique, emphasizing the importance of balance and economy of motion. Expert instruction from Tactical Rifleman highlights how to enter a room, clear sectors efficiently, and maintain a stable shooting platform during engagement. The demonstration covers active clearing steps, avoiding common mistakes like short-stepping, and finishing the sector effectively.

This video features an expert discussion on three specific gripes with the AR-15 platform. The speaker, demonstrating deep knowledge of firearm mechanics and design, critiques the platform's caliber, manufacturing complexity relative to reliability, and the necessity of its buffer assembly. Despite these points, the AR-15 is ultimately lauded as a 'near perfect platform'.

This guide details the installation of a Unity Gas Cap, Axon SL USB-C switch, T-Rex Arms Lightbar Pro M-Lok, and SureFire 640 DFT Pro flashlight onto a Sig Rattler LT. The process focuses on optimizing flashlight placement to eliminate suppressor shadow and improve switch ergonomics, particularly on short handguards. Expert instruction covers proper torque values, mounting techniques, and cable management for a streamlined setup.

This video presents a humorous skit emphasizing the critical importance of wearing eye protection at the shooting range. It visually demonstrates a handgun malfunction and uses a relatable, albeit exaggerated, scenario with a spent casing to highlight the potential dangers of inadequate eye safety. The creator, experienced in firearm handling and tactical gear, reinforces this essential safety message.

This video features a 'bulletproof' test where a tree is used as a ballistic medium to test various calibers from .22 LR up to .50 BMG. The Civilian Tactical host, demonstrating high-level firearms expertise, shows that even powerful rounds like .50 BMG can be significantly stopped by a dense tree, with none of the tested rounds achieving a complete pass-through. The test highlights the surprising terminal ballistics of different ammunition types against natural barriers.

This video from Civilian Tactical explores the concept of using a human body, simulated with ballistic gel, as a suppressor. The host fires a Derya Arms .22 rifle directly against a ballistic gel head and block, noting the shot sounded 'dead silent.' The experiment demonstrates the penetration depth of a .22 LR round through the simulated head and into the gel block.

This video demonstrates a ballistic test on a Belgian M1 steel helmet, evaluating its resistance against various calibers from birdshot to .223. The test, conducted by Civilian Tactical Host, shows that the helmet is not bulletproof against common handgun and rifle rounds like 9mm and .223. The host's energetic and demonstration-oriented style, coupled with expertise in tactical gear, provides a clear assessment of the helmet's limitations.