2024 recap! Let us know what you wanna see us do more of in 2025 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

This video provides an expert overview of a diverse 12 gauge shotgun collection presented by Yoki Sturrup. Sturrup, an experienced firearm enthusiast, showcases various models including tactical, bullpup, and semi-automatic configurations. He discusses their features, shell compatibility, and general performance, offering insights into why a 12 gauge is a versatile addition to any firearm collection.

This video outlines ten essential firearms for potential conflict scenarios, emphasizing practicality, reliability, and logistical considerations. It covers the AR-15 in 5.56 NATO for its widespread parts and familiarity, the AKM in 7.62x39mm for its durability and tolerance for harsh conditions, and the Glock 19 class in 9mm for its balance of size and capability. The discussion extends to full-size duty pistols, 12-gauge pump-action shotguns for close-quarters effectiveness, .22 LR rifles for logistical efficiency and small game, and .308 Winchester rifles for extended range and barrier penetration. The importance of suppressor-ready platforms for reduced blast and improved shooter endurance is also highlighted.

This review showcases the HEKMA shotgun gloves, highlighting their tactile fingertips and touchscreen compatibility. The demonstration includes confident shotgun handling and loading, culminating in a live-fire exercise at a shooting range. The gloves appear to perform well under recoil, as evidenced by the shooter's safe operation while wearing a gas mask.

This video from Yee Yee Life tests the ballistic resistance of a real bank door against various calibers, from .22LR up to .50 BMG. The test, conducted by an experienced individual demonstrating safe firearm handling, shows the door's effectiveness against most handgun rounds and even some rifle calibers, though it is ultimately penetrated by a .50 BMG round. The experiment uses a mannequin named Fred as a target to visualize the effects of penetration.

This video demonstrates the firing of a custom-designed 'Dark Slug' projectile from a Hatsan Escort 12 Gauge pump-action shotgun. The demonstration, themed around Star Wars, involves targeting a water jug protected by a Darth Vader mask. The presenter, identified as a content creator specializing in experimental ammunition testing, showcases safe firearm handling and a unique application of shotgun projectiles.

Instruction from Ted of Line 45 provides expert insights into building an ammunition stockpile before potential shortages. The guide details which calibers are most vulnerable, like .22 LR and 9mm, and explains the impact of supply chains and import restrictions. It emphasizes strategic stockpiling for different uses, from training to self-defense, to ensure preparedness.

This video demonstrates the ballistic resistance of an excavator bucket against various firearm calibers, from .22 LR to .50 BMG API. The test, conducted by an experienced individual, shows that while smaller calibers cause minimal damage, larger rounds like the .50 BMG API can penetrate the bucket. The footage provides visual evidence of impact effects and the destructive potential of different ammunition types.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of various calibers against a large pine tree, culminating with a .50 BMG API round. Surprisingly, even powerful rifle rounds like 5.56mm and 7.62mm, as well as handgun rounds like 10mm and .44 Magnum, failed to fully penetrate the tree. The .50 BMG API round, while charring the entry point, also did not exit the back of the tree, demonstrating the significant stopping power of a substantial tree trunk.

This video from Yee Yee Life features an experienced host testing the ballistic penetration of various calibers, from .22 LR to .50 BMG, in an Intex swimming pool. The host demonstrates proper firearm safety and provides detailed measurements of bullet penetration depths, offering unique insights into how different rounds interact with water as a medium. The results highlight significant variations in penetration based on caliber and velocity.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of a Secret Service Suburban window against various calibers, from .22 LR to .50 BMG. While smaller calibers and even a 10mm and .44 Magnum were stopped with varying degrees of damage, the window was eventually penetrated by a .50 BMG sniper rifle round. The testing provides a clear demonstration of the limits of armored vehicle glass against high-powered rifle threats.