How Deadly Are Flare Guns? *TEST* (Results)

This guide details a highly experimental technique for testing the compatibility of .50 BMG ammunition with a 12 Gauge Orion Flare Gun. The process involves chambering the round, understanding the firing mechanism, setting up remote firing, and conducting tests from behind cover. It highlights the toughness of .50 BMG primers and the importance of safety when deviating from standard firearm use. The demonstration is conducted by an experienced individual from Civilian Tactical.

This video from Civilian Tactical compares the effectiveness of a Tac-79 37mm launcher and an Orion 12-gauge flare gun for hypothetical self-defense scenarios. The host, demonstrating expertise in tactical gear, highlights the intimidation factor of the 37mm launcher but notes its lack of stopping power. The flare gun is presented with a strong caution against misuse. Ultimately, both are deemed suboptimal defensive tools.

This video highlights the significant differences between flare guns and shotguns, emphasizing the inherent inaccuracy of flare guns due to their design. The speaker demonstrates this by attempting to hit a ballistic gelatin head, noting the lack of sights and the compact, solid nature of the flare cartridges which limits accuracy. The high cost per shot is also a key takeaway.

This guide details the operation of three distinct signal flare types demonstrated by an instructor with high authority. It covers handheld flares, the Lifesmoke MK9 smoke signal, and the Orion 12-gauge flare gun, emphasizing activation techniques, operational characteristics, and crucial safety considerations like molten slag and heat generation. The instruction highlights differences between civilian and military-grade signaling devices.

This guide details an experimental procedure to test the underwater operability of an Orion 12-gauge flare gun, as demonstrated by Edwin Sarkissian. It covers rigging the device, setting up underwater recording, and executing both fully submerged and partially submerged firing attempts, highlighting the importance of remote firing for safety and analyzing potential failure points due to water resistance.

This video provides an experimental test of a 12-gauge Orion Flare Gun's potential lethality. While demonstrating its use with a human head model (skull and watermelons), the presenter highlights significant issues with accuracy and unpredictable projectile trajectory. The test reveals the flare can cause damage but emphasizes its unreliability as a precise tool.

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.