Red Tracers In The Zombie Apocalypse!

This guide, presented by an experienced firearms instructor, details three practical and one impractical use for red tracer ammunition in a hypothetical zombie apocalypse. It emphasizes using tracers for target signaling and tracking rapid fire, while cautioning against their use for starting fires. The instructor demonstrates safe handling with a Girsan XMC and an FRT 9mm submachine gun, highlighting the visual benefits of specialized ammo.

This video demonstrates the unique effects of blue-tipped 9mm ammunition, which explodes upon impact with soft targets. The instructor, exhibiting experienced authority, showcases its potential applications in a hypothetical zombie apocalypse scenario, including disabling vehicles and causing significant damage to simulated soft targets like ballistic dummy heads. The demonstration highlights the ammunition's distinct properties compared to tracer or exploding rounds.

This video from Tática Civil tests several unique 9mm ammunition types, including Dragon's Breath (a solid projectile, not a shotgun shell), red tracer rounds from Hickory Flat Boars, and blue-tipped rounds designed to release stored energy on impact with soft targets. A CCI Birdshot cartridge is also demonstrated. The presenter, while enthusiastic, exhibits a hobbyist's level of expertise.

This video demonstrates the unique effects of blue tip 9mm ammunition, which explodes on impact with soft targets. The instructor, exhibiting experienced handling and knowledge of various ammunition types, showcases three potential uses in a simulated zombie apocalypse: targeting zombie heads, disabling vehicles, and creating an 'explosive exit' when overwhelmed. The demonstration includes testing on soft dirt and a ballistic dummy head, highlighting the devastating damage and burning effects.

This video from Civilian Tactical demonstrates the ignition process of a .50 BMG tracer round. The host, exhibiting knowledge of ammunition components and safety, uses a blowtorch to ignite the pyrotechnic compound within the projectile's base. The experiment highlights the visual effect of tracer ammunition and provides a close-up examination of the projectile after ignition, emphasizing safe handling practices.

This demonstration from Polenar Tactical showcases the visual effect of suppressed MP5 firing 9mm tracer rounds in a low-light indoor range. The video highlights the clear visibility of tracer fire against paper targets backed by tires, emphasizing the tactical and observational aspects of such a setup. The presenter, demonstrating experienced authority, utilizes professional production to illustrate firearm capabilities.

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.