Are Steel Targets Safe to Shoot?

This guide provides essential items for a first-time shooter's range day, emphasizing safety and preparedness. Key items include proper ear and eye protection, a cased firearm, sufficient ammunition and magazines, and tools for adjustments. The video stresses the importance of range rules, such as having an unloaded firearm with the safety engaged upon arrival.

This video argues that many USPSA shooters are uncomfortable with loaded guns, leading to safety issues and inefficiencies in training. Instructor Joel Park advocates for maintaining a 'hot' or loaded firearm during training sessions, similar to military and law enforcement practices, to foster better gun handling habits and reduce accidents. He explains that the constant unloading and loading of firearms creates more opportunities for error and slows down training progression.

This video challenges the common belief that 'shot placement is king' in self-defense scenarios. The speaker argues that while shot placement is important, firearm performance, particularly ammunition penetration capabilities, is a more critical primary factor. Insufficient performance can render even perfect shot placement ineffective, especially when dealing with barriers or clothing. The presenter advocates for choosing the most powerful and accurate round one can effectively carry and shoot, ensuring adequate performance if needed.

This video emphasizes critical range safety protocols, highlighting the dangers of unsafe firearm handling and the importance of a responsible shooting partner. Instructor Mike demonstrates a severe safety violation where a firearm was removed from its designated safe area, stressing that safety is paramount regardless of individual student status. The importance of observing safety indicators, like loaded chamber indicators, is also underscored.

This video compares the performance of Pyrodex pistol powder, GOEX FFFg black powder, and Swiss 3F black powder in a black powder revolver. It demonstrates the loading process for black powder revolvers, including using a powder flask and ensuring proper bullet seating. The presenter conducts chronograph tests to compare velocities and discusses the differences in handling, safety, fouling, and shelf life between black powder and its substitutes.

This video explores the top 5 deadliest revolver calibers, detailing their ballistic performance, practical applications, and recoil characteristics. It highlights the .357 Magnum for its versatility, the .44 Magnum for its balance of power and manageability, the .480 Ruger for wilderness defense, the .454 Casull for extreme stopping power, and the .500 S&W Magnum as a 'cannon' for the most demanding situations. Proper firearm handling and safety are implicitly emphasized throughout.

Brandon Herrera, leveraging his expertise in firearms and historical testing, conducts a 'backyard science' experiment to test the JFK 'magic bullet' theory using a 6.5 Carcano. The video details the process of firing the rifle into ballistic dummies and water jugs to compare bullet deformation, offering insights into terminal ballistics and the complexities of the assassination's ballistics. Herrera's high authority in the firearms community is evident through his technical approach and knowledge of historical firearms and forensic evidence.

This video provides an expert-level look at the Pedersoli Baby Philadelphia Derringer, the type of firearm used by John Wilkes Booth to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Brandon Herrera, demonstrating high authority and technical expertise, details the loading process for this black powder pistol and conducts ballistic tests using a beverage can and a ballistic dummy. The analysis includes high-speed footage of the projectile impact and examination of the recovered projectile, offering unique insights into historical ballistics.

This entry analyzes firearm mishaps presented in a 'Darwin Awards' style, emphasizing critical safety lessons. Instructor Brandon Herrera, a recognized firearm manufacturer and commentator, uses real-world examples to illustrate the severe consequences of ignoring basic gun safety rules. The content serves as a cautionary guide, highlighting common errors in handling, trigger control, and the dangers of seeking online notoriety through unsafe practices.

Brandon Herrera, a recognized firearms expert and manufacturer, uses high-speed footage and ballistic testing to analyze the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The video aims to debunk conspiracy theories by demonstrating the ballistics of a 5.56mm round grazing an ear and the effectiveness of counter-sniper fire from a .300 Win Mag rifle. Herrera emphasizes the difficulty of precise shots at range and condemns political violence.