Can You Cook A Smoke Grenade?

This video details an experiment where a 37mm smoke grenade from Ordnance Group was heated in a frying pan. The grenade launched, ignited, and produced a large amount of yellow smoke, leaving residue and melting the pan. The presenter, demonstrating advanced knowledge of pyrotechnics and safety, strongly warns against ever attempting to heat smoke grenades due to the extreme danger.

This video from Civilian Tactical explores the volatility and penetration capabilities of blue-tipped 9mm ammunition. The demonstration involves shooting a Ford Explorer door to observe the effects, highlighting the ammunition's explosive potential on soft targets and its ability to cause significant damage and smoke when impacting harder surfaces like a car door. The presenter, exhibiting experienced analysis, notes the surprising outcome of the door opening after being shot.

This video details a hazardous experiment where a quarter cup of black powder (Hodgdon Pyrodex RS) is heated in a frying pan on a propane stove. The presenter, from Civilian Tactical, observes that after a period of smoking, the powder ignites in a rapid, quiet, hot, and bright flash, creating significant soot. The experiment highlights the volatile nature of black powder and the importance of extreme caution when handling such materials.

This video from Civilian Tactical explores the effectiveness of custom shotgun rounds loaded with drill bits, tested against various targets including a soda bottle, paper silhouette, and a ballistic gel head. The instructor, demonstrating significant practical experience, notes the surprising lack of explosive effect on the soda bottle and limited penetration on the ballistic gel, highlighting the unpredictable nature of unconventional projectiles.

This video from Civilian Tactical demonstrates a ballistic test of a shotgun shell loaded with three bouncy balls. The test includes impacts on water jugs, a paper target for spread analysis, and a ballistic gelatin head to evaluate penetration and damage. The instructor, exhibiting experienced authority, highlights the surprising destructive potential and fragmentation observed.

This video documents an experiment where a single .50 BMG round was heated on a stovetop, simulating a 'forbidden hot dog'. The round detonated after approximately five minutes, punching a hole through the cooking pan. The speaker, demonstrating caution by taking cover, highlights the destructive potential of heated ammunition and advises against such actions.

This comedic skit humorously emphasizes the critical importance of wearing eye protection at the shooting range. It illustrates a handgun malfunction, specifically a stovepipe, and uses a visual gag with a spent casing to drive home the safety message. The creator showcases tactical gear and a Sig Sauer P365 XL, demonstrating firearm handling in a range environment.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of various calibers, from .22 LR to .50 BMG, against a tree. Surprisingly, even the powerful .50 BMG round failed to penetrate the tree completely, demonstrating the significant stopping power of natural barriers against firearms.

This video explores the hypothetical concept of using a human body as a suppressor, simulating the scenario with ballistic gel. A Derya Arms .22 rifle is fired into a ballistic gel head, with the host noting the shot sounded 'dead silent'. The experiment demonstrates the penetration depth of a .22 LR round through the simulated head.

This test evaluates the ballistic protection of a Belgian M1 steel helmet against various calibers. While it stopped birdshot, .22, and .380 Auto rounds, it failed to defeat 9mm and .223 Remington rounds, indicating it is not suitable for protection against common handgun or rifle threats.