Guns vs Body Armor At POINT BLANK Range, Would You Survive???

This video tests the ballistic resistance of the new Premier Body Armor Fortis helmet, specifically the second-generation model. The instructor demonstrates its protection against various handgun calibers, including 9mm, 10mm, .44 Magnum, .50 AE, and the powerful .500 S&W Magnum, as well as a 12-gauge slug. The helmet is shown to stop all tested projectiles, with varying degrees of backface deformation.

Edwin Sarkissian, an experienced firearms content creator, tests the ballistic resistance of Vietnam-era body armor against a sawed-off shotgun, a full-auto Glock 17, and an AK-47. The tests reveal the armor offers minimal protection against modern firearms, especially rifle rounds. This experimental approach highlights the evolution of personal protective equipment and firearm capabilities.

This video from Kentucky Ballistics, featuring Scott, delves into the kinetic impact of various firearms on a specialized punching machine equipped with ceramic body armor plates. The experiment highlights how different calibers and projectile types transfer energy, with heavier rounds like the .50 BMG and .338 Lapua demonstrating significantly more 'punch' than standard rifle calibers. The high-energy, experimental approach provides unique insights into ballistic energy transfer.

This guide outlines four levels of gear preparation for home defense, ranging from immediate nightstand readiness to full-scale civil unrest scenarios. It emphasizes the importance of situational awareness, quick access to essential equipment like firearms, lights, and medical supplies, and scalable protection based on the threat level. The video stresses proactive preparation over reactive measures, ensuring individuals are equipped to handle various home invasion and security threats effectively.

This video conducts a rigorous ballistic test on affordable body armor panels, likely sourced from Temu. The instructor fires various handgun calibers, including .380 ACP, 9mm, .45 ACP, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, 5.7x28mm, and .454 Casull, at both soft and hard armor plates. The tests demonstrate the armor's ability to stop multiple rounds from lower-powered handguns, with some deformation but no penetration on hard armor. However, higher-powered rounds like the .454 Casull cause significant deformation and penetration on soft armor, highlighting the limitations of the tested material.

This video tests two $30 Temu body armor plates against multiple calibers, from .380 Auto up to .454 Casull. Both the soft panel and hard plate successfully stopped all tested rounds, though the soft armor showed significant damage and delamination, especially from higher-powered rounds. The .454 Casull caused extreme backface deformation on the soft armor but did not penetrate.

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.