How Effective are Exploding Slugs and Coinshot?

This video provides an expert look at several unique and 'crazy' 9mm ammunition types, including Dragon's Breath, Tracer, Exploding Rounds, and Birdshot. The demonstration, conducted by an experienced individual on an outdoor range, utilizes ballistics gel to showcase the terminal effects of these specialized rounds. It offers insights into their unique properties and potential applications, emphasizing safety considerations for handling such ammunition.

This video provides an expert assessment of Hickory Flat Boars' 'The Extreme Marine' 12 Gauge exotic ammunition. The host, demonstrating high authority and expertise, breaks down the shell's unique multi-projectile design, featuring a slug, buckshot, and birdshot. While acknowledging the theoretical advantages, the instructor strongly emphasizes the significant practical downsides, particularly the risk of game destruction during hunting and dangerous over-penetration in home defense scenarios.

This guide details the testing of specialized 12-gauge ammunition, including rounds with bouncy balls, glow sticks, and cayenne pepper/airsoft BB mixtures, to determine their suitability for airsoft. The expert demonstrates that none of these exotic rounds are appropriate or safe for airsoft use, emphasizing significant safety concerns and potential for injury. The testing highlights the importance of using appropriate ammunition for intended purposes.

This guide provides essential safety and usage tips for Dragon's Breath ammunition, drawing from experienced instruction. It emphasizes critical fire safety protocols, recommending firing only in damp or green environments to mitigate fire hazards. The guide also advises on optimal firing conditions, suggesting nighttime for maximum visibility and recording the experience due to the ammunition's cost. Proper adherence to safety and legal steps is paramount to avoid severe consequences.

This guide details the testing of the 'Kitchen Sink' 12-gauge round from Hickory Flat Boars, as demonstrated by Civilian Tactical. The round contains a unique combination of a musket ball, 00 buckshot, and birdshot. Tests include impact on a water jug, pattern analysis on paper, and penetration testing in ballistics gel, showcasing the varied effects of its multi-projectile design. The video emphasizes proper range safety and provides insights into projectile behavior.

This video demonstrates the use of Hickory Flat Boars' .45 Long Colt Dragon's Breath ammunition in a custom revolver. The host, from Civilian Tactical, highlights the unique construction of these rounds, which lack a projectile and instead produce a magnesium-based spark trail. The demonstration includes live-fire testing and a comparison to traditional shotgun Dragon's Breath, offering insights into its visual effects and downrange performance from a specialized firearms content creator.

This guide details the proper technique for safely loading the M1 Garand, specifically addressing the common 'Garand Thumb' phenomenon. It emphasizes maintaining downward pressure on the en-bloc clip during loading to prevent the bolt from slamming forward prematurely. Expert instruction from Garand Thumb highlights this as a key safety measure for new shooters.

This comprehensive review of the Russian Altyn helmet, presented by Garand Thumb, details its construction and ballistic performance. The helmet features a 3mm titanium shell with an aramid liner, rated for pistol and fragmentation threats. Testing reveals it stops 9mm and .44 Magnum rounds but fails against rifle calibers like 5.56x45mm and 7.62x39mm. Despite its robust construction for its intended role, its significant weight and lack of rifle protection are noted as drawbacks compared to modern alternatives.

Garand Thumb, a recognized subject matter expert in tactical equipment, critically assesses the effectiveness of ballistic face masks. The video details rigorous testing using realistic ballistic dummies and various firearms, from handguns to rifles, to measure projectile stopping power and backface deformation. The conclusion highlights significant risks associated with these masks, primarily due to severe deformation, suggesting they are often 'gimmicky' and less effective than traditional head protection.

This guide details the correct technique for loading the M1 Garand rifle, specifically addressing how to avoid 'Garand Thumb.' It emphasizes the 'bladed hand' method, a crucial technique for safe and efficient loading demonstrated by the speaker. Proper execution involves a swift, decisive motion to seat the en-bloc clip while protecting the thumb from the forward-moving bolt.