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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 details an experiment by Civilian Tactical testing homemade 12-gauge shotgun slugs made from Flex Seal liquid rubber. The host, a firearms enthusiast, tests their accuracy, energy transfer against water bottles, and terminal ballistics using a GForce Arms 12 Hammer shotgun and ballistics gelatin. The results highlight significant safety concerns, particularly a dangerous ricochet from the gel block, underscoring the risks of using unproven, DIY ammunition.

This video from Civilian Tactical compares the effectiveness of a Tac-79 37mm launcher and an Orion 12-gauge flare gun for hypothetical self-defense scenarios. The host, demonstrating expertise in tactical gear, highlights the intimidation factor of the 37mm launcher but notes its lack of stopping power. The flare gun is presented with a strong caution against misuse. Ultimately, both are deemed suboptimal defensive tools.

Ted from Line45 provides a pragmatic, urgent guide to stockpiling ammunition before a potential 2026 crunch, leveraging his expertise in supply chain logistics and market trends. He details critical calibers like .22 LR, 9mm, .223/5.56, 12-gauge, 7.62x39mm, and .308, explaining the specific vulnerabilities of each to shortages caused by import restrictions, tariffs, and panic buying. The advice emphasizes maintaining significant reserves of both training and defensive ammunition for various platforms.

This video demonstrates a unique test of a 'deadly potato gun' utilizing a 12-gauge shotgun and custom potato-core shells. The host, a high-level firearms influencer, assesses accuracy, energy transfer, and lethality using a paper target, water jug, and a simulated shrapnel vest. The results indicate significant power and penetration from the potato projectiles.

This video demonstrates a practical, albeit destructive, test of various interior wall constructions against multiple firearms. The 1ShotTV host, exhibiting high expertise in practical ballistics, reveals that common household materials can offer surprising levels of ballistic resistance, with sand proving to be the most effective and cost-efficient option for bulletproofing.

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.