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In this video, I test out how well the Liberty Civil Defense 9mm fragmenting hollow point will perform in ballistics gel from a short barrel. I previously tested this in a longer barrel length and a commenter asked me to test it with a shorter barrel. Does size matter? Let's find out. 0:00 Intro 0:44 Shooting 1:22 Slo-mo 1:43 Inspection 2:27 Wound Track Close Up 2:41 Final Thoughts ====================================================== Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Handgun Wounding Factors And Effectiveness: http://gundata.org/images/fbi-handgun-ballistics.pdf ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

In part 2 of my overpenetration test, we test out how the 62gr Speer Gold Dot, 90gr +P Xtreme Defender and Sterling 00 Buckshot will perform if you hit your target, the bullet passes through, hits a wall and there happens to be a bystander behind the wall. Will the high powered Ar15 overpenetrate everything and blow a hole in the space-time continuum? CNN says so.

In this video, I test out my 3 favorite self defense loads in 9mm, 12 gauge and 223 to see how they'll perform going through drywall, if you missed your target. Overpenetration is a big worry for a lot of people, which of the 3 will perform best?

In this video, I go ahead and test the Underwood 458 SOCOM 300gr XTP round in 10% clear ballistics gel. Link: https://underwoodammo.com/458-socom-300gr-extreme-terminal-performance-xtp-jacketed-hollow-point-hunting-ammo/ 0:00 Intro 1:29 Shooting 1:47 Slo-mo 2:08 Inspection 4:33 Close Up On The Wound Track 5:20 Recovered Bullet 5:50 Final Thoughts ====================================================== Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Handgun Wounding Factors And Effectiveness: http://gundata.org/images/fbi-handgun-ballistics.pdf ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

In this weeks video, I torture test the TLR-1 HL from Streamlight. Many people online think this is the best weaponlight you can get for a relatively budget price. How durable is it? Let's find out. Lucas Botkins IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CfDLXYsFQ8z/ 0:00 Intro 1:32 Stage 1 5:49 Stage 2 7:13 Stage 3 10:19 Concrete Wall 11:46 Uh-Oh 12:13 Post Test Inspection 13:10 Final Thoughts ====================================================== Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Handgun Wounding Factors And Effectiveness: http://gundata.org/images/fbi-handgun-ballistics.pdf ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

Quick video going over an issue I had with my Ruger Max-9 Pro. I discovered that I couldn't drop the slide by running it, I had to use the slide release. Let's look at the issue and find out how to fix it. ====================================================== Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Handgun Wounding Factors And Effectiveness: http://gundata.org/images/fbi-handgun-ballistics.pdf ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

In this weeks video, I test out the Civil Defense 50gr +P 9mm load from Liberty Ammunition. At only 50 grains and +P velocities, they quote this load at over 2000 fps! How well will it do in 10% Clear Ballistics gel?

In this weeks video, I decided to torture test the Olight PL-Pro. People on the internet love to trash talk Olight lights, saying they're absolute trash, they stop working after a day of not even using it, etc. If that's true, then this should be a pretty quick test right? Sig Forum Post: https://bit.ly/3c31YOY Lucas Botkins IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CfDLXYsFQ8z/ Olight Odin Review: https://youtu.be/BigbJhYtTBQ Springfield XD-M with PL-Pro review: https://youtu.be/RRj6YE91LLQ 0:00 Will They Stop Working? 2:33 Why Am I Doing This? 8:47 Stage 1: Traxxas Test 12:39 Stage 2: Running It Over 13:22 Stage 3: Drop Testing 16:32 Concrete Wall 19:08 Rock Drop 21:35 Wrap up ====================================================== Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Handgun Wounding Factors And Effectiveness: http://gundata.org/images/fbi-handgun-ballistics.pdf ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

In this weeks video, I try out the Federal Tactical Bonded 62gr soft point round in 10% clear ballistics gel and compare it against the Speer Gold Dot 62gr. The Speer is one of the standards when it comes to self defense loads in 223. Can their bigger sister companies load beat it? Let's find out which is better! Factory Speer Gold Dot Tests: https://youtu.be/b8Rw-wCmtao Handloaded Speer Gold Dot Test: https://youtu.be/J9KJ27ATj-Q 0:00 Intro 2:23 Speer Gold Dot 6:35 Federal Tactical Bonded 9:45 Wound Track Close Up 10:19 Recovered Bullets 11:15 Final Thoughts ====================================================== Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Handgun Wounding Factors And Effectiveness: http://gundata.org/images/fbi-handgun-ballistics.pdf ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

In this quick video, I find out if the Universal TQ Plate from RDR Gear will fit on a safariland holster made for a Springfield. The description from RDR Gear doesn't list the Springfield as an option. Will it still fit? Let's find out! ====================================================== Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

In this weeks video, I test out the 185gr Bonded Golden Saber 45 ACP from Remington. Used by the FBIs Hostage Rescue Team, this load should perform very well. Let's find out. Trauma surgeon talks wound ballistics: https://bit.ly/3t6Hzy7 0:00 Intro 1:42 Shooting 2:02 Slo-Mo 2:23 Inspection 6:04 Recovered Bullet 6:19 Final Thoughts ====================================================== Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Handgun Wounding Factors And Effectiveness: http://gundata.org/images/fbi-handgun-ballistics.pdf ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

Link: https://bit.ly/3zcgwVL In this weeks video, I review and go over a 4x32 optic from Ohhunt. It's nothing more than a cheap, chinese clone of the venerable Trijicon ACOG. The ACOG is one of the most proven and bomb proof optics on the market. Can a clone of it be half as good as the original? Let's find out. 0:00 Intro 2:48 Unboxing And Specs 6:08 Issue With The Mount 6:37 Testing 7:18 Waterproof Testing 14:11 Durability Testing 16:29 Final Thoughts ====================================================== Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Handgun Wounding Factors And Effectiveness: http://gundata.org/images/fbi-handgun-ballistics.pdf ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

In this weeks video, I test out the Hornady Critical Duty in 45 ACP. The critical duty is a very well known line of self defense ammo from Hornady, so this 220gr +p load should perform very well out of my Springfield XD-M. 0:00 Intro 1:31 Polymer Tip 2:48 Shooting 3:02 Slo-Mo 3:26 Inspection 7:16 Wound Track Close Up 7:39 Recovered Bullet 8:16 Final Thoughts ====================================================== Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Handgun Wounding Factors And Effectiveness: http://gundata.org/images/fbi-handgun-ballistics.pdf ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

In this weeks video, I do a quick test comparing the recoil of a Glock 45, chambered in 9mm and a XD-M chambered in 45 acp, in an attempt to determine how much, if at all, the 45 ACTUALLY recoils more than the 9mm. 0:00 Intro 3:26 Slo-Mo Comparison 4:36 Final Thoughts ====================================================== Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Handgun Wounding Factors And Effectiveness: http://gundata.org/images/fbi-handgun-ballistics.pdf ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

In this weeks video, I put the Federal Punch 29gr 22lr through the FBI Barrier Test. It's basically a series of 6 tests to determine the effectiveness of a given load should you have to engage a threat through various types of barriers. 0:00 Intro 1:17 Stage 1 2:40 Stage 2 4:34 Stage 3 6:16 Stage 4 8:05 Stage 5 9:58 Stage 6 13:28 Bullet Inspection 14:28 Wrap Up ====================================================== Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Handgun Wounding Factors And Effectiveness: http://gundata.org/images/fbi-handgun-ballistics.pdf ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

Everybody needs a solid, well rounded Every Day Carry. The basic idea is all of the items you carry on your person on a daily basis, for daily use or preparedness. These are the items I carry as of now, March/April 2022. Tell me what you think of what I carry in the comments below.

SUPER! In this gel test, I try out the 230gr Jacketed Hollow Point 45 super round from Underwood. 45 super is basically just real spicy 45 acp, will this round live up to it's name and perform SUPER well? Let's find out. 0:00 Intro And Explanation 1:40 DISCLAIMER 2:45 Shooting 3:05 Slo-mo 3:19 Inspection 7:02 Final Thoughts ====================================================== Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

In this week's video, I test out a level 3A rated steel armor plate from AR500 Armor. Kind of strange to use steel armor for only a 3A rated plate. The plate is pretty heavy, sitting at 4lb 12oz. Will it hold up to the threats I send at it? Watch and find out. 0:00 Intro, Background And Specs 2:40 Test Setup 5:15 357 Magnum 7:53 45 ACP 12:13 12ga Slug 13:38 300 Blackout 14:46 223 16:24 Wrap Up And Outro ====================================================== Follow Me On Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Find Me On Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

In this weeks video, I test out the 45 ACP 120gr Xtreme Defender from Underwood. I've tested out the 9mm variation multiple times and it's been great. The 45 version seems to do just as well. 0:00 Intro and Background 1:46 Shooting 2:07 Slo-mo 2:22 Inspection 5:25 Close Up On The Wound Track 5:40 Recovered Bullet 6:04 Final Thoughts ====================================================== Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

In a follow up to a previous video, we test out how long a roll of duct tape will burn if it's been dunked in water first. ====================================================== Follow Me On Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 Find Me On Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheKalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

22 long rifle for self defense. It's a hotly debated topic for the gun community, with both sides having good points for and against the use of 22lr as a self defense caliber. However, a couple companies have made rounds specifically for personal defense in this caliber. In this gel test, I compare the Federal Punch 29gr 22lr to the Winchester Silvertip 37gr 22lr. Which is better? Do they hit the standard I want? Let's find out. 0:00 Intro 1:15 Winchester Silvertip 4:15 Federal Punch 7:14 Final Thoughts ====================================================== Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXp... ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

In this weeks video, I go over the TX22 from Taurus. 16 rounds of 22 long rifle in a reliable and ergonomic handgun, you can't do much better than this little guy for plinking or practice. 0:00 Intro 1:47 Price 2:20 Specs and Breakdown 11:32 Trigger Test 13:29 Picatinny Rail Does Picatinny Things 13:40 Reliability 15:34 Pros and Cons 18:26 Wrap Up 19:34 Super Secret Bloopers ====================================================== Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXp... ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

A lot of people say that synthetic ballistics gel, like the Clear Ballistics that I use, causes bullets to overpenetrate. This was stated in a series of articles from Police1. This would logically make you assume that Clear Ballistics synthetic gel doesn't pass the actual FBI validation test for gel...right? Let's find out. Police 1 article: https://bit.ly/3wy8mG6 ====================================================== Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.

In this video, I check out the King Cobra DA OTF by CobraTec. We all know Microtechs and their price points. The King Cobra is a solid, reliable DA OTF knife that's a bit less money. Link: https://cobratecknives.com/collections/king-cobra 0:00 Intro 2:15 Unboxing 4:40 Specs 6:04 Initial Sharpness 7:15 Note About Spring Pressure 8:06 Penetration Testing 10:24 Lockup Testing 11:30 D2 Steel 13:48 Build Quality 15:36 Wrap up ====================================================== Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMERS: Any opinions, advice, or recommendations given in this video are solely the opinion of the individual giving them, not the official stance or position of any other entity, agency or department. I am not a professional. Not a medical professional, not a ballistics expert. Take everything said with that grain of salt.