Remington TAC-14

This masterclass from Ernest Langdon of Langdon Tactical provides expert insights into the Beretta 1301 shotgun. It covers advanced recoil management techniques like 'push-pull', crucial loading states such as 'Cruiser Ready', and detailed ammunition selection, emphasizing the need for precise aiming with buckshot at close range. The guide also details essential tactical setups and modifications for the 1301, including stock, controls, and accessory integration.

This video explores the unique 'Boar Shot' 12-gauge ammunition from Hickory Flat Boars, which fires two slugs from a single shell. The host demonstrates its impact on a soda jug, showing close grouping and significant energy transfer. Recoil is noted as manageable, making this specialized round a potential option for high-impact scenarios.

This video demonstrates effective technique for engaging aerial clay targets with a Remington 870 pump-action shotgun. The presenter, identified as 'FRESHFROMTHERANGE', showcases proper mounting, smooth target transitions, and consistent accuracy. The demonstration highlights the functionality of the shotgun equipped with Magpul furniture in a live-fire outdoor range setting.

This video demonstrates the extreme recoil generated by Seismic 2.5-ounce saboted slugs fired from a Beretta 1301 Tactical. The host, an experienced shooter, highlights how the shotgun's aggressive forend texture and the sheer power of the ammunition can lead to significant felt recoil, causing the trigger guard to impact the knuckle and leaving imprints on the palm. The demonstration serves as a cautionary example of managing powerful ammunition.

Ted from Line45 debunks the myth of the 12 gauge being the 'most powerful' round by critically defining power metrics like muzzle energy and momentum. He illustrates how rifles often surpass 12 gauge in raw energy, while the shotgun excels in versatility and close-range effectiveness with slugs and buckshot. The discussion emphasizes understanding specific load performance, distance limitations, and the crucial role of recoil management for practical application.

This guide details the 'slam fire' technique demonstrated on an Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight shotgun. By holding the trigger down while cycling the pump action, the firearm fires each round as it is chambered, allowing for extremely rapid firing. The demonstration showcases firing seven rounds of 12 Gauge 00 Buckshot in quick succession on an outdoor range. This technique requires specific firearm design and advanced shooter proficiency.

This video details a catastrophic failure of a Serbu RN-50 rifle chambered in .50 BMG, which exploded due to extreme pressure exceeding 85,000 PSI. The incident resulted in severe injuries to the shooter, Scott, including a broken orbital bone, nose, lacerated jugular vein, and punctured lung. The analysis points to the breech cap shearing off its threads as the failure point, highlighting the dangers of exceeding firearm pressure limits.

This video from Kentucky Ballistics puts the Desert Eagle Mark XIX through a series of extreme environmental torture tests. The firearm demonstrates impressive initial resilience, functioning perfectly after water submersion and snow exposure. However, it encounters significant malfunctions when subjected to mud and sand, highlighting potential failure points in extreme conditions. The test is conducted by Scott, a recognized authority in destructive firearm testing.

This video features a series of extreme caliber tests using a zombie torso dummy. The .700 Nitro Express is tested with a 1000-grain soft point round, followed by .600, .500, and .470 Nitro Express calibers. Additional tests include the .460 Weatherby Magnum and .500 Jeffery, showcasing the immense power and recoil of these large-bore firearms.

This Liberty Safe National Classic Select underwent extreme torture tests, including a flamethrower fire simulation and ballistic impacts. While it withstood .45 ACP, .50 AE, .500 S&W Magnum, and .450 Marlin rounds, a .308 Win round penetrated, and .50 BMG rounds easily breached the safe. Despite significant damage, the safe's frame remained intact against mechanical force.