World’s DEADLIEST Potato Gun? (TEST)

This video from Civilian Tactical explores the ballistic performance of a unique shotgun shell loaded with bouncy balls. The instructor, demonstrating experienced authority, conducts tests on water jugs, paper targets, and ballistic gelatin to assess penetration, spread, and energy transfer. The findings suggest this ammunition is capable of causing significant damage, with a warning issued against being hit by it.

This video from Civilian Tactical explores the effectiveness of a double slug shell, featuring two stacked lead slugs in a single 12-gauge cartridge. The host, demonstrating high authority and expertise, conducts tests using ballistics gel and water targets to assess lethality and energy transfer, recovering a completely flattened slug. Accuracy is evaluated at 35 yards, showing a relatively tight grouping for a multi-projectile load. The testing methodology includes proper range safety and clear explanations of ballistics principles.

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 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.

This video from Civilian Tactical demonstrates the testing of unique 12-gauge shotgun rounds, including an armor-piercing slug and a bubblegum buckshot. The host, identified as a Firearms Content Creator, showcases the penetration power of the armor-piercing slug by firing it through a car door. The demonstration highlights the experimental nature of specialty ammunition and emphasizes proper range safety.

This guide details a test of a 30cm soda can launcher attached to an AR-style receiver, using 350ml Mountain Dew cans as projectiles fired with blanks. The test involved aiming at a ballistic gel head and analyzing the impact, noting significant damage and target displacement. The recoil was compared to a 12 gauge shotgun, and manual cycling was required due to insufficient pressure from blanks.

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.