SWAT Ballistic Shield Test

This video details a destructive durability test of the Stingerworx Evo Ti titanium suppressor on a short-barreled AR-15. The test aimed to determine the suppressor's failure point under extreme stress, firing 1000 rounds or until catastrophic failure. The test highlights the importance of understanding suppressor limitations, especially with high-rate-of-fire devices like FRTs, and emphasizes that all components will eventually fail.

This video tests the performance of an affordable Bullet Safe NIJ Level 3A body armor vest and a ballistic cap against various handgun and pistol calibers, including 9mm, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .30 Super Carry, 7.5 FK, 5.7x28mm, .460 S&W, and 7.62x39mm. The testing focuses on backface deformation using ballistic clay to assess the impact energy transferred through the armor, demonstrating the vest's ability to stop common handgun threats while highlighting its limitations against rifle calibers.

This guide details the testing of the Premier Body Armor Bulletproof Glove, a unique piece of gear designed to stop various ballistic threats. The testing progresses from common handgun rounds to powerful rifle calibers, demonstrating the glove's capabilities and limitations. The expert assessment highlights the glove's effectiveness against handgun threats up to .44 Magnum and its specialized rifle protection inserts, while also showing its limits against extreme safari rounds.

This expert-level analysis details a ballistic helmet's performance against various handgun calibers, culminating in a test with a .50 AE Desert Eagle. The Protection Group Denmark helmet, constructed from Aramid fibers, significantly outperformed a Chinese HDPE helmet, demonstrating minimal back face deformation even with powerful rounds. The instructor highlights the importance of helmet construction materials and their impact on survivability.

This video from Kentucky Ballistics features an expert-level test of a Level 4 ballistic shield against extreme elephant gun calibers. The host, Scott, demonstrates the shield's capabilities against various handguns and powerful rifle cartridges, including the 700 Nitro Express and .577 Tyrannosaur, ultimately showing its limits against sustained fire from a .30-06 HCAR. The content highlights the impressive stopping power of modern ballistic protection and the immense energy of large-caliber firearms.

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 video features Edwin Sarkissian, an experienced firearms instructor, conducting a unique bullet penetration test. He uses 12 Ozark Trail 12-inch cast iron skillets to determine how many rounds from various calibers and firearms, including 9mm, .45 ACP, 500 S&W Magnum, 7.62x39mm, 5.56mm, 5.7x28mm, and 12 Gauge slugs, can penetrate the cookware. The results offer practical insights into the ballistic performance of different ammunition types against a common household item.

This video from Edwin Sarkissian provides an expert-level demonstration of the Serbu BFG-50A rifle's capability against a railroad track. Sarkissian, a high-level firearms enthusiast, showcases the .50 BMG caliber's power with various ammunition types, including the specialized Raufoss Mk 211 Mod 0, highlighting its penetration through thick steel. The content offers valuable insights into terminal ballistics and the performance of heavy caliber rounds.

This video demonstrates a unique application of the X Products Can Cannon, a gas-operated launcher compatible with AR-15/M16 lowers, to launch an M67-style fragmentation grenade using .223 Blanks. Expert experimentalist Edwin Sarkissian showcases the process of loading and firing the device towards a frozen lake, highlighting the launcher's ability to hold the grenade's spoon in place until firing. The demonstration results in a significant explosion and ice shatter upon impact.

This guide details a ballistic test comparing a .50 Cal Spotter round against a 1.25-inch thick bulletproof glass panel using a Serbu BFG-50A rifle. The test, conducted by firearms enthusiast Edwin Sarkissian, demonstrates the significant destructive potential of specialized .50 BMG ammunition, highlighting differences in impact effects between incendiary spotter rounds and standard FMJ rounds. The expert-level demonstration emphasizes the importance of understanding ammunition types and their performance against protective materials.