Insane Russian 4 GUAGE Shotgun, the KS-23 (way bigger than a 12 guage)

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Published 2023-02-12
The KS-23 is well known to video game players but may be more of a mystery to the general firearm community. It's a insane concept born from a blem anti aircraft barrel. In today's video we review one of the few examples in the United States using hand loaded 4 GUAGE shells.

00:00 KS-23 shotgun
7:24 ballistic test with KS-23
12:54 talking about the KS-23


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All Comments (21)
  • @GarandThumb
    Before you scroll past we have to thank Empyre Fitness in Boise, Idaho for allowing their free range bodybuilders to graze our land. Our grass problem is now under control.
  • @miliket4tom
    Fun fact: The "less-lethal" rubber ammo from this gun meant for crow control is fatal in 40m range
  • @FlashHawk4
    Fun fact- if you have a KS-23 in your arsenal you can classify most of your other weapons as "less-lethal", because technically they ARE less lethal compared to a thousand grains at a thousand fps.
  • @sanok1311
    Hello! I apologize for bad English, I write through Google translator. My colleague, he is responsible for security, served in the special forces for a long time, he laughed like a two-meter seagull when he watched this video, he says that they used such only with gas and rubber bullets (or rather, they trained, in practice he did not use this weapon). But from a bullet weighing 1000 grains, he really yelled, especially at the way one of the authors of the channel cursed after the shot)) He sends you a big hello and says that he is now your fan.
  • @garrickr5084
    "free range bodybuilders." LOL. Absolutely hilarious!!! "GOD DAMN RANGE BODYBUILDERS, GOD DAMN!!!!" And then Mike yelling at them to scare them off in the background. This one is Charlie level random. Priceless! Loved that shotgun btw.
  • @vitaliyred622
    That headshot was like something straight out of doom. It literally did the anime bullet explosion in a circle. Those Russians are insane, I am still waiting for them to make a real life bolter from 40K.
  • @Tucher97
    This shotgun a truly fascinating piece of equipment as in the barrel was originally gonna be part of AA flak guns, to much pressure but took lower caliber rounds very well, or sometimes low small yield grenades.
  • @DG-ss1gc
    Would love to see you get someone to build the 12.7mm version of the AS VAL
  • The kind of home defense shotgun you'd want against Velociraptors when they open the door someone left unlocked.
  • I’m really proud of GT and Crew for taking in those Free Range Body Builders—a noble and selfless endeavor to give a home to such an endangered group.
  • @1j22
    Such a damn good video, definatly in my top 10 Garand Thumbs of all time
  • @AlexPeace246
    “So you want a shotgun?” “Nah, I want a handheld AA cannon.” “I think I’ve got one around here somewhere.”
  • @AstolfoCh
    That reenactment at the start was right on the money KS-23 definitely puts the fear in you when you play Tarkov
  • @joshm1660
    Interesting with the gelatin block. The Brenneke Black Magic 12ga is actually a lot nastier than the 4ga, splits the block four ways! (via testing by ShootingTheBull410) So slug design apparently goes a long way! Of course the composition of the gelatin will make a difference as well.
  • @efrainlopez63
    This is one of my favourite videos. You guys are AWESOME!!!
  • @2v02
    Fun fact: there is also KS23K. A magazine fed 23mm pump action beast made for specifically riot control
  • @yonakatsu4878
    Whoever said it's like a warhammer 40k gun is a man with immaculate taste
  • @nebojsas526
    You guys are totally professionals in making videos about guns 🎉