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Are traffic light pole bulletproof? Its one of those gee whiz question for the gun buff who’s just sitting around figuring out what to plink at. Youtuber Edwin Sarkissian has the answer, as always he goes through an array of calibers to see if the traffic light pole is bulletproof. Here are the calibers that Edwin uses: -.22LR – no effect -9mm FMJ – no effect -Desert Eagle 50AE – penetrate the first surface leaving a dent -500 Smith&Wesson/Extreme Penetrator – penetrated the front surface but not through the second skin -5.56 – Only penetrated the frontend but not through...

Firearms are awesome machines useful for many different things, but is it useful for splitting logs? Can you split wood with bullets? It may not be super effective, but its probably very fun to try. I mean who needs an axe or log splitter when you have heavy artillery and plenty of ammo?, as the theory goes. Youtuber Edwin Sarkissian decides to try this hypothesis out. Watch as he runs through a number of different calibers attempting to split a large log. After many tries with different types of caliber against a foot and a half diameter piece of log....

In every gun crowd there is a Bullpup rifle group. But, you don’t often hear too much of the .50 BMG in a bullpup build. The guys from Tactical Imports Corp shared a video of them strutting this bullpup style GM6 Lynx rifle. Most .50 BMG are usually long rifle. This GM6 Lynx is a semi-automatic .50 BMP bullpup houses a five-round magazine with a barrel length of 28.7 inches. Just because its short doesn't mean it can’t pack a punch. This bullpup may be the answer for those that think shooting a full size .50 BMG bulky. See the...

Do you want to know how powerful the .50 BMG cartridge is? With its ability to smash through almost any objects from near to unforeseen distances. Can a .50 cartridge stop a running car engine like you see in the movies? Youtuber 740 Tactical tried out this test and it they shot at an old junk car with its engine running. With only 2 shots they put it out of commission. Here's the setup and shot consequences: The running vehicle was placed at 25-50 yards from the .50 cal. The first shot was a little high on the engine so...

Crop damage deer can be a big problem to many farmers, according to University of Florida IFAS document – Farmers reported that a variety of wildlife species were responsible for the crop damage they experienced during the past two years. The majority of crop damage was attributed to these species: white-tailed deer (damage reported by 94% of farmers). Farmers like Robert Runkles shared a video on Youtube, showing how he uses long-range firepower to mitigate this problem. Mr Runkles utilizes a .50 BMG to make this incredible shot from 902 yards. When your livelihood is threatened farmers needs to do...

A Brief Historical look at a Rifle that strikes Fear into the minds of the AdversaryThe Barret .50 BMG Rifle was developed in the 1980’s by a man known as Ronnie Barrett. Barret M82 was completed in 1982 and was the first working version to be released. The .50 BMG is a powerful cartridge that has been used since the 1920’s. It is capable of destroying explosive ordnances and vehicles and is best used for long-range shooting. Typically, it is used for shooting from distances of over 300 yards. The first use of the .50 BMG cartridge was in the...

Hickok45 has showcased a lot of guns on his YouTube channel but for the first time ever, he’s shooting a .50 BMG. Hickock45 has built up an impressive following on his YouTube channel with over 134k subscribers. And its unbelievable to think that with all the rounds he’s fired and all the videos he has made in all that time, he’s never before shot a .50 BMG for his channel? But, thanks to his son, John, we finally get to see what it looks like for the great Hickok45 to fire off a few rounds from a .50 BMG. Impressions...

Have you ever wondered how much power, how much energy, comes from the muzzle break of a rifle?, especially from a 308 or a 50 BMG. Matt of Demolition Ranch Youtuber shows off the power of the muzzle blast from a 308 and a 50 BMG. If you're not familiar of what muzzle blast can do then this demonstration should give you an idea of how dangerous it can get. Especially from a plastic bottle, head of lettuce, a roll of hand towel, light bulbs and bags of flour point of view. See the 50 cal muzzle blast footage here,...

To any fair minded observer, gun ownership, the familiarity with and acceptance of guns, and the embracing of guns by American society, has been in a decades long resurgence. I spotted an indicator of this reality in a local Wal-Mart a few days ago.  I often stop by the Wal-Mart ammunition counter to see what is happening.  While .22 ammunition is starting to appear on the shelves of dedicated gun stores, it is absent from Wal-Mart in Yuma, Arizona. But .50 Browning Machine Gun ammunition is there.  The .50 BMG has been gaining popularity with American shooters for decades. ...

Hmmm, what do you do with all those leftover Halloween pumpkins? Shoot them with a 50 cal, that's what! There's a part in the video where the guy lines up 21 pumpkins in a row, obviously that should be easier than shooting 18 hard drives, right? Right? Watch the video below:

An open letter to ATF John R. Spencer, Chief Firearms Technology Branch Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Dear Chief Spencer, For some time, I’ve been hearing rumblings from sources in the firearms industry that your branch is going to classify .50 BMG upper conversions for AR-15 rifles as firearms, a departure from the past practice established by your office of considering them parts. I have since been informed this was confirmed by your office in a telephone conversation with a national firearms publication. Because this could have such profound and far-reaching effects, not only within the firearms industry,...

A battle is brewing between the Honolulu Police Department and the Hawaii Rifle Association over a proposed ban of a high-powered sniper rifle. KITV's Catherine Cruz reported that the 50-caliber rifle is dubbed the most powerful rifle on the market today, and the HPD said it is their worst nightmare. That is why they said they want it out of civilian hands. It's a weapon that's long been used by the military and law enforcement, but in most states, a person can buy it over the Internet or from a gun store, which is making law enforcement uneasy. "There is...

The fight to maintain our rights is a never-ending struggle. We were reminded of this recently when we received a postcard from an organization called the Freedom States Alliance. This is an outfit that uses scare tactics about terrorism to push its anti-gun agenda. Pictured on the front of the card was a civilian airliner with an illustration of a rifle scope's crosshairs centered to the nose of the plane and the Web site www.50CaliberTerror.com listed across the top. On the back was a listing of why .50 caliber rifles should be banned. The reasons might seem reasonable, but a...

ALBANY -- The civilian counterpart of the .50-caliber firearm that became a war movie icon is being recast by some as a tool of terrorism.

<p>SAMARA, Iraq — The sun was sinking at the desert's edge when Sgt. Randall Davis, an Army sniper, spotted his target: an armed Iraqi on a rooftop about 300 yards away.</p> <p>"It was just getting dark. I saw a guy step in front of the light," Davis, 25, recalls.</p>

County studies, readies rifle bill By Peter Felsenfeld CONTRA COSTA TIMES All it would take is a willing mind and a powerful explosive to turn Contra Costa's hulking oil refineries into giant chemical bombs. In an age of terrorism and readily available weapons, neither prospect can be completely discounted. So Contra Costa supervisors are scheduled Tuesday to take aim at a readily available gun they say presents just such a threat. The board is expected to ask county attorneys to draft an ordinance that would ban the sale of .50-caliber BMG rifles in unincorporated areas. The measure would be based...

Descent into Madness 48 Hours in the California Legislative System Michael Marks Executive Director The Fifty Caliber Policy Institute Stereotypes are a common part of American culture. Often as not they are based on a grain of truth wrapped in a mile of exaggeration. While most of us enjoy a good laugh at the wacky world of California politics, a rational man might think that accounts of strange thinking on the Left Coast, like any good bass fishing story, were a little larger than life. After spending two days in the halls of California state government in Sacramento, it is...