The Captive Bolt Gun (Movie Myth Or Legitimate ???)

Published on August 5, 2024
Duration: 13:10

This video from Kentucky Ballistics, featuring Aaron from Administrative Results, thoroughly tests the CASH Special Captive Bolt Pistol. The hosts explore its intended use for livestock stunning and compare its real-world capabilities against cinematic portrayals, particularly from the movie 'No Country for Old Men'. Through various tests on ballistic gel, common objects, and even door locks, they demonstrate the device's significant piston-driven power and its limitations when faced with extremely hard materials like cinder blocks.

Quick Summary

The CASH Special Captive Bolt Pistol, powered by .22 blanks, demonstrates significant force by penetrating 2.5-3 inches into ballistic gel and breaching door locks. However, it fails to penetrate a 4-inch cinder block, highlighting its limitations despite cinematic portrayals.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro Skit
  2. 01:54Introduction & Guest
  3. 02:17Captive Bolt Gun Overview
  4. 03:46Ballistic Gel Test
  5. 04:52Soda Can Test
  6. 05:19Furby Test
  7. 06:14Coconut Test
  8. 06:59Ballistic Dummy Head Test
  9. 08:50Door Lock Test
  10. 10:59Cinder Block Test
  11. 11:43Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a captive bolt gun and how does it work?

A captive bolt gun, like the CASH Special tested, uses a .22 blank cartridge to drive a piston. Its primary intended use is for stunning livestock. The piston is spring-loaded and retracts after impact, making it a single-shot device.

Can a captive bolt gun be used as a weapon like in movies?

While the CASH Special demonstrated significant power, capable of breaching door locks and damaging a ballistic dummy head, its effectiveness is limited against extremely hard materials like cinder blocks. It's not designed as a conventional firearm for combat or defense.

What were the results of the ballistic gel test with the captive bolt gun?

When fired into ballistic gel, the piston from the CASH Special Captive Bolt Pistol penetrated approximately 2.5 to 3 inches without significant resistance, showcasing its kinetic energy transfer capabilities.

What are the limitations of a captive bolt gun?

The video showed that a 4-inch thick cinder block was too much for the captive bolt pistol's piston to penetrate, though the device itself remained undamaged. This indicates a limit to its destructive power against very dense materials.

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