Is 9mm Dragon’s Breath Lethal?

This video demonstrates how hollow point ammunition performance can be significantly degraded when passing through barriers like a car door. It highlights that material buildup within the hollow point cavity can prevent proper expansion, negating its intended effect. The test uses a high-speed camera to visualize bullet behavior after impacting water and a simulated car door.

This video from Civilian Tactical tests six methods for defeating Level IV NIJ certified body armor. It examines the effectiveness of special ammunition rounds like 5.56 HEI and 30.06 AP, sustained fire, and the powerful 50 BMG round. The test also explores targeting unprotected areas like the pelvic girdle, the strategic use of buckshot to hit around armor, and the extreme measure of using a flamethrower. The presenter, with apparent expertise in tactical applications, demonstrates the limitations and potential vulnerabilities of high-level body armor under various conditions.

This video explores the evolving landscape of self-defense ammunition, explaining why traditional hollow points are being replaced by more advanced options. It details the advantages of solid copper hollow points for barrier penetration and weight retention, fluted solids for consistent wound channels without expansion, tumble-on-impact rounds for chaotic tissue disruption, bonded JHPs for reliable expansion through barriers, ballistic tip ammo for feeding reliability in compacts, frangible ammo for reduced collateral risk, and hybrid loads for engineered fragmentation. The presenter, Ted from Line 45, emphasizes control, consistency, and barrier-proof versatility as key factors in modern defensive ammo choices.

This video advises gun owners on strategic ammunition stockpiling, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing calibers for primary carry weapons, backup guns, battle rifles, and shotguns. It argues against stockpiling large-caliber hunting rifle ammunition, citing low annual usage and the impracticality of carrying it in a defensive scenario. The instructor, with apparent expertise in firearms and preparedness, suggests focusing resources on calibers essential for self-defense and potential conflict scenarios.

This video explores the evolving landscape of self-defense ammunition, detailing why traditional hollow points are being replaced by more advanced designs. It covers solid copper hollow points, fluted solids, tumble-on-impact rounds, bonded JHPs, ballistic tips, frangible ammo, and hybrid loads, highlighting their performance characteristics, advantages, and ideal use cases. The presenter, Ted from Line 45, emphasizes advancements in weight retention, barrier penetration, and wound cavity creation beyond simple expansion.

This video tests the bullet resistance of a Soviet-era hammer against various calibers of ammunition, from birdshot to .50 BMG. The hammer's head showed minimal damage from smaller calibers, with paint chips and small craters, but was significantly penetrated and damaged by larger rounds like 7.62x39mm and .308 Winchester.

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.