In this episode, the Idahoan measures the accuracy of the UTAH using the rifled .40 S&W barrel that he made without using machine tools, and compares it to the accuracy of an entry-level commercial handgun firing the same ammunition.

This video provides a summary of a series of experiments that I conducted in order to gain a better understanding of what kinds of scrap materials might realistically provide some level of ballistic protection. TheIdahoanShowIdaho was one of the last continental US states to be settled and, more so than some parts of the US, […]

In this video, I conducted an experiment to see if just running a center-drill into the nose of a fully jacketed bullet would produce a satisfactory hollow point.

This video shows how I made a roll crimping tool for reloading shotgun shells.

In this video, I experimented with making a 12-gauge shotgun barrel out of EMT conduit. I wouldn’t go so far as to claim this is a good material for making barrels out of in general, but it worked well enough to be something worth considering as an improvised or expedient barrel. TheIdahoanShowIdaho was one of […]

In this episode, the Idahoan demonstrates a somewhat crude but effective method of making a functional .40-caliber rifled pistol barrel, using only basic power tools and hand tools.

The Idahoan constructs and test-fires an experimental pistol barrel made from black iron plumbing pipe.