Videos tagged with Myth Busters

This video "Myth Busters" for night vision devices (NODs/NVGs) aims to debunk common misconceptions about their durability and capabilities. Hosts Drew & Josh subject a PVS-14 to various damaging elements like white light, lasers, and even fire, while also testing myths related to optic mounts, perceived superiority over white light, invisibility, and general fragility. The video includes a "brutal drop test" and attempts at "night vision surgery" for repair, culminating in a "torture test" and a message about training and proliferation of NODs. Steele Industries provided the test units.

This video from Smyth Busters investigates the effectiveness of birdshot ammunition for home defense. The hosts, Steve and Caleb, debunk the myth that birdshot is ideal for self-defense. They explain that while birdshot may not over-penetrate walls, its small pellets lack the mass and energy to reliably incapacitate an attacker, especially at greater distances. The video strongly recommends using buckshot (specifically #1, #0, or #00) for home defense, arguing it provides better stopping power. They also address concerns about over-penetration, noting that shotgun slugs are actually more prone to over-penetrating than buckshot.

This video, "Smyth Busters: Is a PCC a Good Home Defense Gun?", features Brownells Gun Techs Caleb and Steve debunking the notion that Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCCs) are unsuitable for home defense. They address concerns about self-defense ammunition performance in PCCs due to barrel length and powder burn rates. The experts highlight the advantages of PCCs, including easier control compared to handguns or rifles, and their reduced over-penetration risk compared to rifle calibers like .223/5.56. The video concludes that PCCs, particularly AR-15 platforms in 9mm, are a very good choice for home defense.

This video debunks the myth that ceramic body armor is only good for a single bullet hit. Hosts Steve and Caleb from Brownells Gun Techs™ investigate the claim, with Steve acknowledging historical limitations of early ceramic armor. However, Caleb demonstrates through testing an RMA Armament Level IV ceramic plate that it can withstand eleven hits from M80 7.62x51 NATO rounds without penetration, proving modern ceramic armor is capable of multiple impacts and significantly enhancing survivability. The plate was even subjected to a 3,000 ft. drop test before firing for added dramatic effect.

This video from Brownells' "Smyth Busters" debunks the common myth that the 5.56 NATO / .223 Remington round was specifically designed to wound enemy combatants. Hosts Caleb and Steve examine the theory that a wounded soldier requires more attention than a killed one, thus incapacitating more enemy personnel. They counter this by highlighting a key military requirement for the 5.56 round: penetration of a helmet at 500 meters. The discussion also touches on early combat reports from Vietnam suggesting the 5.56's tendency to tumble, which can cause more significant wounds, potentially fueling the myth. The video concludes that the 5.56 was not designed with wounding as its primary, unique objective, while acknowledging that any bullet can kill and that tumbling can increase wound severity.