As our dearly departed Paul Harrel displayed in one of his older videos, he pointed out that birdshot is less likely to over-penetrate. I don't think anyone will make a case for only using birdshot, but not everyone lives in an area or well-laid-out home where they can shoot 12-gauge buckshot or slugs without worrying about overpenetration. The possibility of potentially hitting bystanders and loved ones is also a potential risk if you live in an urban area or apartment, which is why you must pick the right tool (and projectile) for your needs. Either way, great vid GNW.
I think that the other thing to keep in mind about shotguns and birdshot is that inside the typical house or apartment the engagement distance will likely be at less than ten yards and inside of those very close distances there will be extremely little spread. At 5 yards you’re basically talking about a single hole and even 7.5 shot will be devastating.
@@GreatNorthwestWeaponry Great video. I think you might be confusing "electroless nickel plating" with nickel electroplating. Nickel electroplating certainly existed in Japan prior to the war; (I read as early as 1892). Very small point and not intended to take away from the point that Japanese arsenals were not nickel plating pistols for military issue. That is 100% true, and a good "fudd lore" point.
I've done extensive penetration testing with 12 ga with different target media and distances. I've determined that up to about 3 ft.any size of pellets in a one ounce charge will be in a solid column. It spreads at a fairly predictable rate past that point.
Some people actually promote use of birdshot for home defense. I cringe at the thought. It sounds like a good way to face a civil suit for maiming a crook that invaded your home.
One fuddlore I've heard is the M1 Carbine lacked penetration during the Korean war the bullets would bounce off Chinese soldiers heavy wool coats in the winter conditions. Have you ever heard about that?
"all you need is a 12 gauge pump, you can hunt and defend your house" "Just shoot them in the leg/shoot the gun out of his hand" Basically anything said by someone in Congress over the age of 55 regarding guns.
“Be careful, sonny. That .22 will fly for a mile!”
Yeah I ended up finding and watching the original video recently. Good call on continuing the series
Thank you kindly!
Capacity matters depending on how many fentys you have in your city. Those vids of hopped up people taking 10 plus shots of pistol rounds is crazy.
As our dearly departed Paul Harrel displayed in one of his older videos, he pointed out that birdshot is less likely to over-penetrate. I don't think anyone will make a case for only using birdshot, but not everyone lives in an area or well-laid-out home where they can shoot 12-gauge buckshot or slugs without worrying about overpenetration. The possibility of potentially hitting bystanders and loved ones is also a potential risk if you live in an urban area or apartment, which is why you must pick the right tool (and projectile) for your needs. Either way, great vid GNW.
Thanks for watching! And RIP Mr Harrel, an absolute legend of a man
I think that the other thing to keep in mind about shotguns and birdshot is that inside the typical house or apartment the engagement distance will likely be at less than ten yards and inside of those very close distances there will be extremely little spread. At 5 yards you’re basically talking about a single hole and even 7.5 shot will be devastating.
Thanks Thomas. Another great video.
Thanks for watching! As much as this topic gets me worked up I do enjoy talking about it 😂
Fuddlore, that the 2A is strictly for self defense.
That.
"The Japanese didn't have the technology to nickle plate handguns" yeah, they did.
You can actually find with a quick search that the use of nickel plating in Japan didn’t begin until the 1950s
@@GreatNorthwestWeaponry Great video. I think you might be confusing "electroless nickel plating" with nickel electroplating. Nickel electroplating certainly existed in Japan prior to the war; (I read as early as 1892). Very small point and not intended to take away from the point that Japanese arsenals were not nickel plating pistols for military issue. That is 100% true, and a good "fudd lore" point.
Thanks for the clarification, and thanks for watching!
I've done extensive penetration testing with 12 ga with different target media and distances. I've determined that up to about 3 ft.any size of pellets in a one ounce charge will be in a solid column. It spreads at a fairly predictable rate past that point.
Now I want to only use 12 gauge slugs for home defense.
I mean, those’ll definitely do the trick 🤣
Some people actually promote use of birdshot for home defense. I cringe at the thought. It sounds like a good way to face a civil suit for maiming a crook that invaded your home.
True that!
Within ten feet it is incredibly lethal
One fuddlore I've heard is the M1 Carbine lacked penetration during the Korean war the bullets would bounce off Chinese soldiers heavy wool coats in the winter conditions. Have you ever heard about that?
Can’t for sure say that I have
"all you need is a 12 gauge pump, you can hunt and defend your house"
"Just shoot them in the leg/shoot the gun out of his hand"
Basically anything said by someone in Congress over the age of 55 regarding guns.
True that!
Great video
Thanks!
Excellent thanks bro 🙏👌👍💯❤️
Thanks for watching!
One ounce 7 1/2 shot is 437 grains. At 20 feet all of those TINY pellets WILL kill you!
Another good one Thomas! Got a Walther P38 from 1941 that is cromed so it must belong to a general in the Wehrmacht! 😀
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Great video!👍🏽😊❤️🇺🇸
Thank you kindly!
@@GreatNorthwestWeaponryThank you sir!
I wonder if a .22 bullet can travel for a mile?
Look at the product warning on virtually every box of 22 ammo.
@ I’d rather see someone do an actual test.
@@AlexKS1992The military has tested almost every caliber.
Read "Underdstanding Firearms Ballistics" by Robert A. Rinker and educate yourself.
@ *Understanding, if you’re going to be condescending learn to spell properly.
@@AlexKS1992 oops
great videos
Thanks for watching!