Awesome Guns

Weapons expert Jerry Miculek shows off what happens when you simultaneously fire two stainless steel .45 ACP 1911 pistols, each one capable of unloading 10 bullets in under 1.5 seconds in Jerry’s able hands.

Ahoy takes a look at what is perhaps the quintessential American firearm. John Browning’s Colt M1911 is the forefather of modern semi-automatic pistols and is still widely used today, over a century after its invention.

For their latest weapon overview video, Ahoy takes a look a the deadly Israeli compact submachine gun that has become a mainstay in video games, action films, real world conflicts as well as its use by bad guys.

Ahoy takes an in-depth look at the history of the deadly, rapid-fire rotary weapon found often in first-person shooters and action movies, as well whether or not you could really carry and fire one in real life.

“So Much ‘Murica Now!” There’s really not a bad time for fatty, smoky, delicious bacon. Though the firing range wouldn’t be the first place we’d think of cooking a strip. That didn’t stop Dustin Ellermann from giving it a go on his M16’s muzzle.

Madman Joerg Sprave is back with another insane weapon build. This time, he’s taken four cap-firing revolvers and mounted them to a spinning rig powered by a drill. We can only imagine the carnage if he did this with actual revolvers.

Carsandwater took one of those giant-size gummi bears and shot it with a 12-gauge shotgun. Then he froze it with liquid nitrogen and tried again. Why? Internet. We think Mythbusters should start using these instead of ballistic gel dummies.

In all honesty, it wouldn’t take much to improve upon Anna Kendrick’s sappy version of Cups (When I’m Gone), but Jim Huish from Amber’s Drive ensured we’d get maximum entertainment value by adding some firearms to the mix.

A slow-motion short film featuring actual Beretta equipment and craftsmen manufacturing and assembling one of the company’s premium shotguns. It’s half Resident Evil flick and half Wes Anderson 101. More here.

A guy demonstrates his targeting skills by playing The Star-Spangled Banner by firing his rifle at custom-made musical gun targets. Why would you do such a thing? Because MURICA!

Calm the Ham’s third print in her Filmography series features 115 guns from film and television, from Dirty Harry to Star Wars. The illustration is also available on a t-shirt, as well as in an expanded book version.

Ahoy takes on a weapon that was once described as “the greatest battle implement ever devised” – the M1 Garand. Watch to find out when and why the rifle became famous, and see its various video game appearances. Ping!

(Gore) YouTuber Ahoy provides a brief history and primer on the double-barreled shotgun. He then explains how it became a staple weapon in many first-person shooters, from Doom II and up until today’s recent releases.

The perfect bookend for all your old cowboy books, this cast resin weapon is based on a vintage revolver, embellished with intricate flourishes. Buy two and have an old-fashioned shootout between the ends of your bookshelf.

While silencers have been readily available for rifles and handguns for years, this is the first time we’ve seen one on a shotgun. The SilencerCo Salvo Shotgun Suppressor lets you shoot skeet in near silence. Where did the boom go?

Rated RR dared .22 cal trick shot expert 22plinkster to hit two side-by-side balloons with just one bullet… not once, but twice. He ended up doing it three times. Maybe this action hero was on to something after all.

Put the pain in paintball with RAP4’s made-to-order replica of the Breda M37, a heavy machine gun used in World War II. It has an automatic paintball feeder and semi-auto, 3-shot and full-auto firing modes.

Martial artist, former U.S. Marine and minister Victor Marx shows off his incredible speed and dexterity as he safely rips a handgun from the hand of a would be attacker. We don’t recommend trying this one at home.

The latest episode of SoKrispyMedia’s Chalk Warfare sees combatants draw weapons from popular video games, movies and even YouTube channels. To future chalk warriors: soak yourself in water before you fight.

The perfect weapon for cardboard warfare, this papercraft kit provides die-cut templates for your very own Heckler & Koch MP7A1 submachine gun, complete with removable clip. Guaranteed not to fire actual bullets.

Mattel is now in an arms race with NERF. Its BOOMco. Blasters have reusable and universal plastic ammunition with sticky tips. It’s already available in certain parts of Europe and should be out in the US this summer.

The Slow Mo Guys fired off a fully-automatic assault rifle and captured its action at 18,000 fps, showing off every detail of the firing mechanism grabbing bullets, placing them in the firing chamber, and letting the casings fly.

This high-tech safe for firearms provides fast access to weapons, but only with an authorized fingerprint and/or an RFID ring or wristband. Sounds an alarm if moved, can be secured with a Kensington cable, and doubles as a USB charger.