TheKalkara131

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?

I give a quick review of the Elite Tactical Systems CAM loaders. I have one for pistol and rifle magazines. I've had these loaders for years, and have a good bit of experience in using them. The rifle loader is one of, if not the best on the market. The pistol loader on the other hand, in my experience, doesn't work the majority of the time. It binds up when trying to load the rounds into the magazine. Rifle loader, big thumbs up! Handgun loader, not so much. ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMER: 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.

In this video, I compare two very highly regarded self defense 9mm rounds in a simulated FBI barrier test. The FBI test is a series of 6 tests, comparing how different self defense or duty bullets will perform if you should have to engage a subject through a barrier. The Speer Gold Dot is an old classic, can it hold off the newer Xtreme Defender? 0:00 Intro 0:16 Background 4:15 Stage One 7:03 Stage 2 10:11 Stage 3 14:53 Stage 4 17:27 Stage 5 19:56 Stage 6 22:30 Bullet Inspection 24:08 Reviewing The Results ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Pretty Handsome Thing Artist: The Used Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUB7sJCF2_I ====================================================== DISCLAIMER: 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.

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 quick video, I retest the SA3U plate from UARM and see if it can stop a round of M855, this time out of a 16" Ar15. In my original video, this plate failed to stop M855 out of a 20", will it be able to stop the same round at a slower velocity? Let's find out. 0:00 Intro and Explanation 2:06 Shooting The Plate 2:28 Examination 3:13 Final Thoughts ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 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.

This quick video discusses an issue I encountered with the Sylvan Arms QD Sling Mount. The screws that hold the two pieces together have come loose over time, as they seem to not have any kind of locking compound on them. I believe adding a touch of Loctite or Vibratite should fix this. Link: https://sylvanarms.com/product/qd-sling-attachment/ ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 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.

In this video, i'm redoing a test I did some while ago and testing whether hollow points in 22 long rifle ammo is worth it in a self defense context, this time using a handgun instead of a full size rifle. As always, I am NOT a ballistics expert. Take this for what it is, and use it as one more factor in your own decisions. ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== 0:00 Intro 0:15 Overview 2:48 Disclaimer 3:42 Federal 40gr RN 5:07 CCI Mini Mag 36gr HP 6:36 CCI Velocitor 40gr 8:11 Final Thoughts 10:53 Temporary Stretch Note 11:35 Outro ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMER: 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.

In this video, I go over the 260gr Maximus Fractura round from Black Butterfly Ammunition. A 458 Socom load with lots of penetration and 4 big fragments, this should be a pretty nice gel test. 0:00 Intro 0:10 Overview 0:52 Testing Setup 2:18 Shooting the Maximus Fractura 2:46 Slomo 3:04 Inspection 4:50 Final Thoughts ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 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 try out the 62gr Controlled Chaos load from Underwood. 62 grains of solid copper made by Lehigh, this load seems to be fairly popular. Let's see how well it'll do in some clear ballistics gel. Lead vs. Copper bullets: https://bit.ly/3IyN2T7 0:00 Intro and Specs 1:37 Firing 2:10 Slo mo 2:33 Inspecting The Wound Track 5:07 Final Thoughts ====================================================== 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.

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.

In this quick video, I talk about an issue I had with the Torrent light mount by Cloud Defensive. It's made for them by Impact Weapons Components and is the same as the Thorntail6 by Haley Strategic. During drop testing of the REIN light, I ended up twisting and breaking part of the light mount. Yes, it's destructive testing however other light mounts have had no issue with this. If you're considering the Torrent mount for some kind of hard use weapon, I believe you'd be better suited going for a different mount.

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 shoot and test the Level 4 10x12 body armor plate from Battle Steel. I bought this plate from Botach for only $100. Weighing in at only 5.5lbs, it's an impressive plate, and I throw a number of rounds and calibers at it, including M855, M193, 9mm and 7.62x39. ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMER: 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 shoot some Hornady 53gr V-max into some ballistics gel to see how this well known varmint round might perform, should you have to use it against a human in a self defense/home defense situation. 0:00 Intro 0:10 Overview 10:41 Shooting the 53gr V-max 10:58 Slo-mo 14:05 Making a Jank Ass Ballistic Gel Arm 19:29 Shooting Through The Gel Arm 19:53 Slo-mo Tearin That Arm UP 20:10 Second Time Checking The Gel 23:10 Final Thoughts And Rambling ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMER: 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.

This quick video is the very first magazine I put through the Ruger Max-9 Pro. Ruger's entry into the micro compact, double stack 9mm market that the Sig P365 kicked off, how will it handle the first mag? Let's find out. ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 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.

This week, I quickly go over the G-Code operator's belt. I've been using this as the foundation for my "duty belt" setup for years. Lots of options, buckles, colors, inner belts, this made in America belt has held up very well in all of my experience with it. Link: https://bit.ly/37xgBT3 ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/v/6by6Tq?b=1 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Lights Go Down Artist: Dan Henig Link: https://bit.ly/2o1fdGU ====================================================== DISCLAIMER: 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.

This is a quick update video to tell everybody that on January 27, i'm leaving to start the Illinois DOC training academy. Seeing as i'll be there full time Monday through Friday for 6 weeks, I doubt i'll be able to work on or upload many, if any videos. I'm very excited for this next step in my life and to start a real career, as well as have a job that really matters. Thank you all for watching and supporting me! ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/v/6by6Tq?b=1 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Lights Go Down Artist: Dan Henig Link: https://bit.ly/2o1fdGU ====================================================== DISCLAIMER: 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 test and review Speer's 223 Gold Dot offerings, see how they perform in 10% ballistics gel and go over the results. The Gold Dot bullets are bonded soft points, from one of the most well known self defense ammunition companies. Is it any surprise they all performed well? ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMER: 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.

In this video, I test out some hand loaded, high velocity 62gr gold dot bullets in Clear Ballistics gel. A subscriber sent these to me to test out, to see how the extra velocity would affect things. I compare them against factory loaded Speer 62gr gold dot. Does added velocity make the gold dot better, or worse? 0:00 Intro and Explanation 2:29 Factory Speer 62gr Gold Dot 4:28 Handloaded 62gr Gold Dot 5:55 Second Try For The Handloads 6:30 Third Time's The Charm 8:47 Close up Comparison 9:25 Final Thoughts ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 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.

I go over the experiences I've had with the C&H Precision Weapon Systems adapter plate for Glock MOS handguns. A lot of people on the internet claim that this adapter plate is great, unfortunately this hasn't been my experience. I have had nothing but bad luck with this adapter plate. ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/v/6by6Tq?b=1 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Lights Go Down Artist: Dan Henig Link: https://bit.ly/2o1fdGU ====================================================== DISCLAIMER: 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.

In this video, I test out the UTA Level 3 ballistic armor plate from Tactical X-Men. Matt's video: https://youtu.be/K9ZSw6Lq5tU 0:00 Intro 3:07 IMI 55gr M193 5:28 IMI 62gr M855 6:52 147gr M80 7.62x51 9:05 7.62x39 10:16 9mm 12:05 .357 Magnum 12:25 .458 Socom 12:49 Brenneke Green Lightening Slug 13:13 Final Check 13:52 Outro ====================================================== 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.

AR500 Armor, and any other brand of steel armor is often faced with the criticism that due to the spalling or fragmentation, many elitists in the gun community say you might as well not even have armor. They claim the fragmentation of the bullet hitting the steel will blow out the sides of the plate carrier and tear up your arms and neck, so many steel armor companies have liners they put on their armor in order to catch the spalling. I test the build up spall coating on a 10x12 LVL 3 plate from AR500 Armor and see how well the coating actually catches fragments from bullets. ====================================================== Find my videos on Gunstreamer: https://gunstreamer.com/@TheKalkara131 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekalkara131 ====================================================== Music: Cutting It Close Artist: DJ Freedom Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYXppzlNMU ====================================================== DISCLAIMER: 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.