spas 12 was also the shotgun in the Half-Life 1 & 2 FPS games. It didn't switch between semi and pump, but the alternate fire was two shots at once, because for some reason back then the devs thought there were two barrels and the ammo loaded into neverland.
@@يوسفالقرعان-ب3ج What does reading the Qur'an have to do with the first comment about the child like innocence Matt shows making his intros? And who is the "he" and "him" that will fall in love after reading the Qur'an? I don't want to be offensive but it sounds kinda gay. But hey, whatever you're in to is fine by me brother, unless it's killing infidels, that'd be bad. Killing infidels is bad and we don't want you to be bad. Unless you wanna be a bad boy, but then you'll be on Santas naughty list and Santa won't leave you any presents under the christmas tree. You don't want that. Don't be on Santas naughty list, it makes Muhammed cry behind his little face curtain and you don't want that. Do you?
Ak guy, "hey I learned something about a firearm today" what his heart tells him, "it's not an ak, wtf do I care" 🤣 love watching both of your channels! Keep up the 2nd!
@@comfortablynumb9342 I see you're under the impression that if you take all the guns away from all the bad people and the good people that the bad people won't just get more you know 3D print them
I hope all SPAS 12 owners have looked inside the receiver to make sure the buffer is intact...which many/most of the early version (such as these in the video...tip off is the lever safety) will have long disintegrated and be missing. Without the buffer every shot you fire in semi is battering the back of the receiver. Thankfully if you do a web search there is a guy offering new and better engineered replacement buffers for both early and late versions.
I'm not a hater but they're overpriced POS that only ever got popular because of movies & later video games, virtually any other decent shotgun built since 1897 would be better
@@puffco4202 if he was wouldn't you think he would just link his website or at least post the name? how many spas users are actually going to read his comment then go search youtube for the right link and actually buy one, brandon said there was only like 2000 in the US and that was back in 2001
Replaced my buffer a few years ago. Also I paid $1900 for my SPAS12 with the J hook. I love it, but there are better shotguns for less $$. But none that kill velociraptors
Brandon’s funny but pretty lame he’s wearing a black rifle coffee company shirt after they got on their hands and knees for BLM. I will never respect that company again.
@@JTheraos one of the owners of BRCC donated to the hillary campaign. BRCC didnt do anything per se, but people like this guy just whine about anything
There was actually a video from a SPAS-12 enthusiast several years ago who warned about this. He said if you find a SPAS-12 for sale make sure to inspect it for two things before you fire. 1 Is if it has the lever or push button safety. Because the lever can trigger the gun to fire if there is a round in the chamber and two, make sure the buffer plug is there and if it is not or is hardened, replace it.
@Flicks You must be a recent English major or something. NO ONE. ESPECIALLY in the gun world, actually reads the name as spelled. All guns are acronyms. No one has time to read the whole thing. Are you mad?
I bought a SPAS 12 (with folding skeleton stock and hook.) back in 1986 - 87, brand new. Still have it. I've probably only put about 10 rounds through it in all the time I've owned it. It's in mint condition. I think I paid $695-ish for it at the gun store. I knew they were now pricey to acquire but didn't know they were going for as much as 5k now. Good to know.
Same here........I bought one at about that same time......haven't shot it in years but I had a blast when I did.......I'm going to have to dig it out again, clean it up, and take her for a spin......
Bought mine for $350 and I have put 10's of thousands of rounds threw mine. The first weekend I had it I put "7" cases though it, hundreds of slugs through it.
Love the channel. So amazed to see a SPAS12 episode. I bought my SPAS12 in 1988 directly from Mr. Morris the head salesman at FIE in OpaLocka, Fl where they were imported from Franchi of Italy. I went to high school with his daughter. I got a tour of the warehouse, manufacturing area (FIE also made some really cheap handguns...Titan 25...they sold for $35 each or 3 for$100), and shooting range. Yes, the SPAS12 is not the most comfortable or practical shotgun...that metal stock hurts; but it is one of the most fun to shoot from the hip. I've got mine with the push button safety (factory converted), hook, sling, muzzle diverter (like an oval choke tube), box, manual, and sales catalog. Franchi also made as you mentioned the LAW12 (semi-auto only), and the SAS12 (pump only), and the SPAS15 (the first that I know of Box Feed Magazine Shotgun). Why would you own one......why would you NOT?
In the SPAS-12s defence, Beneli also has a convertable shotgun that isnt nearly as popular as their just dedicated autoloader models. It turns out convertable shotguns, as a concept, are better on paper than in practice.
Yeah, it's a good concept, and as Matt points out that you can use it for either lethal or less than lethal loads, but realistically... Most police departments that can afford a bunch of SPAS-12s will just as likely buy a bunch of Mossberg 500s instead. And MAYBE semi-autos if they really need it.
@@Allurade Importation of the SPAS was discontinued in 1994, and parts are just as collectable as the shotguns themselves, so you will never have to worry about a PD purchasing a bunch anytime soon.
@@pewpewreview5043 I was reffering to the concept more than the gun itself and why the concept the SPAS had never took off. Not sure how you missed that since it isn't subtle.
@@Allurade The SPAS was manufactured until 2000, just not imported into the U.S. The Benelli M3 started distribution in 1989 and is still in current production, so for a firearm to be manufactured for 21 years (SPAS) or 33+ years (M3) and you to say that "the concept the SPAS had never took off", is pretty much false. Subtle enough?
God man it’s crazy. Your spas 12 video back in like 2012 is what got me into RUclips and firearms at the age of 10 and eventually my love for guns made me become interested in how they function. And that’s what got me into cars and how they function. Anyways, just wanted to let you know that even though it might not seem like it at times, you are actually changing peoples lives!
Demo Ranch really needs to have Brandon on more. these two are so fucking hilarious together. I would love to see these two get more comfortable with each other...no homo...cuz they just need that "good homie" vibe and humor 😎👍
For all of you wondering why some drum heads use Kevlar, it is because it gives the drum a distinct, crisp sound. They usually are used for marching snares.
@@tokumo2190 most likely not, drum heads are usually 1-3 layers thick, and could stop much more than 22 snake shot. We do joke about being bulletproof on the drumline I'm on tho
Seeing as many of the drummers I dealt with broke their heads every other day, I was pretty sure that was the reason. I once played a show with this one dude who broke his snare head, and then turned it around and broke the bottom head, and then borrowed a completely different snare and broke the top head of that one too. Fucking crazy. That being said they were all single-ply and he wasn't using the two-ply heads he normally uses (wasn't even using his set). Don't get me wrong though, this dude is a good drummer. People who say many drummers hit way too hard often don't understand certain genres where getting big, tranisent drum sounds in a large mix require that. But on the other hand, this one dude DID HIT too hard. But it sounded real good miced up.
As soon as I heard “and this one is from Northern Ireland”, all I could think is “well, we should have a winner, aaaaand now we’re all on a watchlist.” 🤣
I made a comment to a guy in Ireland about some cool fireworks that have a nice kick, aaaaand now I'm on a watchlist in the UK. They are rather silly over there, yeah?
The only problem being that the Kevlar drum heads run something like $135 U.S., not sure what that would be in Euro. Good luck finding intact "old" heads, because most drummers don't replace heads until they bust due to the cost of good heads.
Our rules aren't that silly. But anything to do with explosives and Ireland especially if you are American they'll think your trying to help the IRA, this guy who sent the drum heads is probably wondering if they'll be useful as body armour or armour in general, and safe way to test it, send it to demo ranch
I still have my original Spas-12. When they were first imported the "AFT" would not allow the tail hook to be imported. My dealer finally got on for me about a year later when they started to allow them as part of the gun purchase. Thx. for reminding me I have this stuffed away in the back of the safe.
as a percussionist the reason for kevlar drum heads is so that they can handle the tension of the snare drum and the force of the stick and be able to make a good sound while being durable
"I wonder why they'd be making kevlar in Ireland..." That was one of the funniest things ive seen on this channel in a while but wow that is also lowkey frightening 😂
Not all drum heads are made from kevlar. Most are still made from plastic or fiberglass trying to sound like animal skin, or somewhat rarer actual animal skin, usually cowhide. However since the late 80s/early 90s or so marching drums, especially snare drums, have had kevlar heads to withstand a lot more tension and make a much louder, more piercing/cracking sound that carries better outdoors. Thank DCI for that.
The audio may have messed up for a minute but this was the first time I've ever heard a dog barking in the background. Which given the amount of land Matt has, hearing a dog bark after the SPAS shooting montage was surprising. I assume it was probably DEMO but even on OffTheRanch I've never heard DEMO bark.
Haha 😄 love the intro. Been watching from before the Quad Hawk. It is nutty to think about how I can categorize whole parts of my life according to when Demolition Ranch videos were released. Amazing job continuing the Demolition legacy😎
@@EzekiesAcheron Londonderry is a location in Ireland. Some Irish people are Republicans, and against the English monarchy, others are Loyalists and pro-monarchy. Londonderry is named for the city of London in England. Republicans want to rename it Derry. Beyond that, the situation is complicated, with good and bad people on both sides, and don’t let anyone convince you otherwise.
I just finished this video and was just like, “ya know what!? I wanna go back and watch some OLD Demo Ranch right now!” So I go back, literally the oldest video on his channel, SPAS 12 vs a computer monitor! For real “started from the bottom now we here” moment right there
As Brandon reminded himself, "family friendly channel"- a big thank you for that Matt!!! My girls love your channel and I'm grateful to have gun stuff we can all watch together as a family. You'vr brought us a lot of laughs. Brandon, I love you too dude, but definitely don't watch your channel when my daughters are in the room. 😆
Because it's so fuckin rad. One of the few times a needlessly cool looking gun actually lives up to the hype. Kriss Vector is another winner in that category.
Kevlar drumheads are typically used for Drum Corps-style snare drums; it's required so they can be tightened to the level required for maximum rebound of the stick and an extra short reverb that basically accentuates the level of stick control of the the (often professional) drummers that play them. The More You Know!
Such a huge memory trip being just a child when those movies started and I absolutely love your twist. The Channels Intros alone are fully worth love & subscription.
"A gun's appearance has very little influence on its operation, but it can drastically alter how it is perceived. Scary black guns do exactly the same job as more traditional ones; they just look better doing it. The SPAS-12, a distinctive looking shotgun with some interesting features, and a commanding form. [...] Designed for duty, but destined for fame. An Imposing presence that has garnered great acclaim. Powerful both in form and in function; from classic 80's action cinema to first person shooters today, its depictions span decades... and yet it remains a favorite. *The SPAS-12: Versatile. Menacing. Clever girl.*" --XboxAhoy, 2015 I know you commented on that exact video many years ago, Matt. You can't erase your past.
So many thrillers and horror movies would be over so quickly if the characters just had Spas-12’s. My girlfriend hates watching movies with me because I always say “if he had a shotgun..” 😂😂
Ok this is maybe the best video you had with Brandon. I love them all, especially the 9mm vs .45acp when 2 grown ass men start playing with ammo like action figures
I was at an indoor range with my Automag III and when I was firing it everyone else on the line stopped what they were doing to watch me shoot this incredibly fun pistol. I look over my shoulder and there was my new fan club.
Northern Ireland native here, I would assume those drum heads are for Lambeg drums, which are huge and are used in the 12th of July parades. Really awesome to hear Northern Ireland mentioned in a video, it's rare!
The Kevlar drum heads are made to take a beating and are much harder then normal drum heads. Like at my high school we use Kevlar drum heads for marching band bc they can project the sound much further and even if you took the end of the drum stick and tried to stab the drum head it wouldn't go through. Fun fact lol.
Always thought the J Hook/Butt Hook was the dumbest thing about the SPAS. It purpose is supposedly to hook under the users forearm to allow you to shoot it one handed. It looks cool but it's the last automatic shotgun I'd ever want to own.
Its so you can push a door open with your free hand while still being able to level the gun at a potential target with the other hand. At the time it made sense but tactics changed almost as soon as it was put into service so it was irrelevant.
When I still lived in the UK, I got mine for £450 ($570) back in 1986 or thereabouts. The first time I showed up with at the local clay shoot, the stuffed shirts all had collective heart attacks and didn't allow me to shoot it there. I DID find a shoot which allowed me to attend, providing I did show a modicum of safety as pump-or-auto shotguns are frowned upon at a great many British clay shoots. The funny thing was that I saw several shooters with their traditional guns being asked to leave because they showed disregard for safety rules. The best thing came from some shooters who admitted they didn't like them - but could they try mine as they were curious. After they'd fired mine, they said that they still wouldn't buy one, but the important aspect was that they no longer voiced their objections to them. The ONLY mechanical issue I ever had with mine was that in the beginning the barrel porting clogged up the turning ring which allowed you to alternate between auto and manual. Once I cleaned it a few times and the gun was 'run in' - the problem went away. Yes, the piece has a 1000% cool factor - but do I think it's the most practical SG? Absolutely not.
Holy shit these things have gone way up. I paid 1300 for mine like 8 years ago. Sold it for 4K a few months back. They’re cool, but nothing I’d call reliable, and it weighs a ton
Yes drum heads are kevlar but its primarily marching snares but dont hide behind them because you will just be shot and then deafened because they are under significant amounts of tension
8:42 so what you're telling me is there's an open market where you could sell some replica J hooks and pocket a load of cash? Why has nobody jumped on this? I don't think Spas owners will care if the hook is genuine as long as it looks and functions the same, especially if it means they're paying half the price.
Didn't;t they saw only about 2000 were imported into the US? If so that puts a limit on the potential market - at least in the US. Not that turning a profit on a small batch is impossible, just may limit the long term prospects as well as the max possible total sales.
The one in the Wraith had a wood stock, but also had the folder bolted to the wood stock which would not allow the folder to function. They just did it for aesthetics, along with the red lights that can be seen under the heat shield.
Spas 12 was never deemed a destructive device. The striker 12 and usas 12 were. The spas 12 importation got killed by the Bush sr 1989 'assault weapons' import ban.
@@zachconant7031 I don't know, they might have to buy rights from Franchi which might not make financial sense to them. Would be cool to see as long as they could make it reasonably priced.
Just kind of tripped across this video my two favorite RUclips guys on the same video I had to take a longer “bathroom” break to watch it!! Yes guys sitting on the toilet laughing my shit out leg went numb! Loved it you guys rock do another one soon
wow someone else from Northern Ireland watching here and i’m so glad you actually specified “Northern” Ireland as we are a separate country and not many outside of here would know or acknowledge it so happy you did
The first time I saw the SPAS 12 was in Jurassic Park, and I loved the design of that shotgun ever since. I want one and hopefully one day I'll be able to own one.
I owned one back in the late 80s . The full kit includes a variety of screw on chokes which changes the cycle rate , spray pattern for riot control , rifle choke etc . Franchi also had the PA8 , a standard pump action , 8 round mag shotgun but also designed primarily for military and police use .
Matt - "and this one is from Northern Ireland" Brandon - "What do they need Kevlar for in Northern Ireland?.... *Matt stares in to camera* *crickets* Classic!! :)
Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way oh what fun it is to blow the anglo pigs away HEY Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way oh what fun it is to join the provisional IRA! HEY TIOCFAIDH AR LA SING UP THE ‘RA
In he late '60s, the Ruger Black Hawk came out with a .30 Carbine model. The shriek of the bullet from a 7 1/2" barrel had to be experienced to be believed, but it wasn't as flinch inducing as the .44 Magnum could be.
I try not to watch demo ranch as it's the same crap over and over again "today I'm going to shoot (food or object) with this (insert popular gun) starting with the smallest caliber I own and see how many it will go through"
Things I have always wondered about Matt: -How does he get all of these guns? -Where does he keep them? -What is it like being his neighbor? -Does he take time choosing a gun or does he just pull out of the bucket?
-most of them from local gun stores. -in an underground bunker. -loud! matt has a lot of cool shit like the el chromino so probably pretty awesome. -i assume he just grabs by which is his favorite that day like most of us with our shirts
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This betrayal will be answered
"You're cool. Don't come to demolition ranch tomorrow."
It is so bad
LOL
Mud Test all the Demo ranch guns in the vault. Just fill it all with mud.
I was looking for this comment. Thank you sir.
"Rapid, unscheduled disassembly" Brandon should be a lawyer with terminology like that
He dropped out before grad school (true story).
Well,a house wife is a “domestic household engineer “
That phrase is borrowed from Elon and SpaceX.
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Objection this is hearsay!
spas 12 was also the shotgun in the Half-Life 1 & 2 FPS games. It didn't switch between semi and pump, but the alternate fire was two shots at once, because for some reason back then the devs thought there were two barrels and the ammo loaded into neverland.
Thats how I was introduced to the SPAS 12. I was pretty confused by that alt fire tho
Lol... the mod to half life... counterstrike... all the weapon models were backwards at first... drove me nuts looking at a lefthanded ak
@@SpAwNTRiAD thank you for the portal into the past
@@SpAwNTRiAD m4 was racked by pulling the forward bolt asist, yeah
The Two-shot feature already exists on the SPAS - it't called "flipping the safety".
Brandon is that friend mere doesn't let Matt hang out with too often lol
your commitment to the intros has a child like innocence that makes this channel what it is.
I promise you, if one of you reads the Qur’an, he will fall in love with him
@@يوسفالقرعان-ب3ج What does reading the Qur'an have to do with the first comment about the child like innocence Matt shows making his intros? And who is the "he" and "him" that will fall in love after reading the Qur'an? I don't want to be offensive but it sounds kinda gay. But hey, whatever you're in to is fine by me brother, unless it's killing infidels, that'd be bad. Killing infidels is bad and we don't want you to be bad. Unless you wanna be a bad boy, but then you'll be on Santas naughty list and Santa won't leave you any presents under the christmas tree. You don't want that. Don't be on Santas naughty list, it makes Muhammed cry behind his little face curtain and you don't want that. Do you?
Fucking super cringe 🤢
@@يوسفالقرعان-ب3ج?Why would reading the Qur'an make me fall in love with Matt?
@@loganviking3923 Right? Is he calling Matt a pedo?
Ak guy, "hey I learned something about a firearm today" what his heart tells him, "it's not an ak, wtf do I care" 🤣 love watching both of your channels! Keep up the 2nd!
It would be nice if you cared about ALL the amendments, or if you could tell us what more than the first 2 say.
Not an ak or ar guy but its obvious whats reliable and hearty and what has gotten 10s of thousands of us troops killed.
@@comfortablynumb9342 I see you're under the impression that if you take all the guns away from all the bad people and the good people that the bad people won't just get more you know 3D print them
@@comfortablynumb9342 I do care about the entire constitution, however we are watching a gun stream. It just fits in the moment.
I love how both the people who tried to debate started with strawmans.
I hope all SPAS 12 owners have looked inside the receiver to make sure the buffer is intact...which many/most of the early version (such as these in the video...tip off is the lever safety) will have long disintegrated and be missing. Without the buffer every shot you fire in semi is battering the back of the receiver. Thankfully if you do a web search there is a guy offering new and better engineered replacement buffers for both early and late versions.
please, you are the guy offering new and "better engineered" replacements. this is just good self advertisement 🤣
I'm not a hater but they're overpriced POS that only ever got popular because of movies & later video games, virtually any other decent shotgun built since 1897 would be better
Was just about to remind them myself it would have been a more expensive mistake.
@@puffco4202 if he was wouldn't you think he would just link his website or at least post the name? how many spas users are actually going to read his comment then go search youtube for the right link and actually buy one, brandon said there was only like 2000 in the US and that was back in 2001
Replaced my buffer a few years ago. Also I paid $1900 for my SPAS12 with the J hook. I love it, but there are better shotguns for less $$. But none that kill velociraptors
Brandon saying "thats why the bullet came this way instead of keep going that way" was the funniest part of the video
Brandon’s funny but pretty lame he’s wearing a black rifle coffee company shirt after they got on their hands and knees for BLM. I will never respect that company again.
Clipped it.
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@@Back_door_bandit_98 what did they do for BLM? I'm a bit out of the loop
@@JTheraos one of the owners of BRCC donated to the hillary campaign. BRCC didnt do anything per se, but people like this guy just whine about anything
Yessss absolutely
"Unscheduled disassembly" is the best way to describe a catastrophic failure on a firearm ive ever heard!!
Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly a RUD is a muskism talking about his rockets :)
@@NeilSearle afaik it was around and known well before Musk got involved.
@@NeilSearle was he quoting someone else? If so it went over my head lol
Good lord. "Muskism" humanity really is on its last legs... 🤦♂️
@@NeilSearle "RUD" was coined by the 45th Space Wing or NASA. I forget which.
There was actually a video from a SPAS-12 enthusiast several years ago who warned about this. He said if you find a SPAS-12 for sale make sure to inspect it for two things before you fire. 1 Is if it has the lever or push button safety. Because the lever can trigger the gun to fire if there is a round in the chamber and two, make sure the buffer plug is there and if it is not or is hardened, replace it.
I promise you, if one of you reads the Qur’an, he will fall in love with him
It’s just easier to say, when you talk about the NLAW, you say Enlaw, N-L-A-W
@Flicks Most people shorten acronyms into 1 instead of reading each letter. For anything, not just guns.
@Flicks You must be a recent English major or something. NO ONE. ESPECIALLY in the gun world, actually reads the name as spelled. All guns are acronyms. No one has time to read the whole thing. Are you mad?
@@يوسفالقرعان-ب3ج read some out of curiosity, not impressed. also not the right thing to post here
I bought a SPAS 12 (with folding skeleton stock and hook.) back in 1986 - 87, brand new. Still have it. I've probably only put about 10 rounds through it in all the time I've owned it. It's in mint condition. I think I paid $695-ish for it at the gun store. I knew they were now pricey to acquire but didn't know they were going for as much as 5k now. Good to know.
Same here........I bought one at about that same time......haven't shot it in years but I had a blast when I did.......I'm going to have to dig it out again, clean it up, and take her for a spin......
Bought mine for $350 and I have put 10's of thousands of rounds threw mine. The first weekend I had it I put "7" cases though it, hundreds of slugs through it.
Love the channel. So amazed to see a SPAS12 episode. I bought my SPAS12 in 1988 directly from Mr. Morris the head salesman at FIE in OpaLocka, Fl where they were imported from Franchi of Italy. I went to high school with his daughter. I got a tour of the warehouse, manufacturing area (FIE also made some really cheap handguns...Titan 25...they sold for $35 each or 3 for$100), and shooting range. Yes, the SPAS12 is not the most comfortable or practical shotgun...that metal stock hurts; but it is one of the most fun to shoot from the hip. I've got mine with the push button safety (factory converted), hook, sling, muzzle diverter (like an oval choke tube), box, manual, and sales catalog. Franchi also made as you mentioned the LAW12 (semi-auto only), and the SAS12 (pump only), and the SPAS15 (the first that I know of Box Feed Magazine Shotgun). Why would you own one......why would you NOT?
Matt, I've been watching your channels for over 10 years and I've loved seeing you and your family grow. You're doing great! Keep it up.
Wholesome comment is wholesome. Also, fuck the bots.
Gaaaaaaay
Profiles only 8 years old though
@@PaperMakersAdeludedbroad that's because I got rid of the cringe email address that I made when I was like 11 lol
@@elijahm3286 same my guy, I'm on my fifth or something
In the SPAS-12s defence, Beneli also has a convertable shotgun that isnt nearly as popular as their just dedicated autoloader models.
It turns out convertable shotguns, as a concept, are better on paper than in practice.
M3s are better put together than Spas 12s are though
Yeah, it's a good concept, and as Matt points out that you can use it for either lethal or less than lethal loads, but realistically... Most police departments that can afford a bunch of SPAS-12s will just as likely buy a bunch of Mossberg 500s instead. And MAYBE semi-autos if they really need it.
@@Allurade Importation of the SPAS was discontinued in 1994, and parts are just as collectable as the shotguns themselves, so you will never have to worry about a PD purchasing a bunch anytime soon.
@@pewpewreview5043 I was reffering to the concept more than the gun itself and why the concept the SPAS had never took off. Not sure how you missed that since it isn't subtle.
@@Allurade The SPAS was manufactured until 2000, just not imported into the U.S. The Benelli M3 started distribution in 1989 and is still in current production, so for a firearm to be manufactured for 21 years (SPAS) or 33+ years (M3) and you to say that "the concept the SPAS had never took off", is pretty much false.
Subtle enough?
God man it’s crazy. Your spas 12 video back in like 2012 is what got me into RUclips and firearms at the age of 10 and eventually my love for guns made me become interested in how they function. And that’s what got me into cars and how they function. Anyways, just wanted to let you know that even though it might not seem like it at times, you are actually changing peoples lives!
Demo Ranch really needs to have Brandon on more. these two are so fucking hilarious together. I would love to see these two get more comfortable with each other...no homo...cuz they just need that "good homie" vibe and humor 😎👍
Don't forget Scott! Scott from Kentucky Ballistics is also a great friend of theirs and he's great too!
Yeah yeah. So fucking hilarious. Fucking great.
It's probably going to happen more often considering Brandon now lives in the same city as Matt
For all of you wondering why some drum heads use Kevlar, it is because it gives the drum a distinct, crisp sound. They usually are used for marching snares.
so if a guy were too shoot me with a pistol small caliber pistol and im hiding behind the drum i would survive?
@@tokumo2190 most likely not, drum heads are usually 1-3 layers thick, and could stop much more than 22 snake shot. We do joke about being bulletproof on the drumline I'm on tho
Seeing as many of the drummers I dealt with broke their heads every other day, I was pretty sure that was the reason.
I once played a show with this one dude who broke his snare head, and then turned it around and broke the bottom head, and then borrowed a completely different snare and broke the top head of that one too. Fucking crazy. That being said they were all single-ply and he wasn't using the two-ply heads he normally uses (wasn't even using his set).
Don't get me wrong though, this dude is a good drummer. People who say many drummers hit way too hard often don't understand certain genres where getting big, tranisent drum sounds in a large mix require that. But on the other hand, this one dude DID HIT too hard. But it sounded real good miced up.
i would say thats part of the reason, but mostly because its so durable
As soon as I heard “and this one is from Northern Ireland”, all I could think is “well, we should have a winner, aaaaand now we’re all on a watchlist.” 🤣
It's fine, the UK watchlist is just the watchlist tutorial.
I made a comment to a guy in Ireland about some cool fireworks that have a nice kick, aaaaand now I'm on a watchlist in the UK. They are rather silly over there, yeah?
The only problem being that the Kevlar drum heads run something like $135 U.S., not sure what that would be in Euro. Good luck finding intact "old" heads, because most drummers don't replace heads until they bust due to the cost of good heads.
I promise you, if one of you reads the Qur’an, he will fall in love with him
Our rules aren't that silly. But anything to do with explosives and Ireland especially if you are American they'll think your trying to help the IRA, this guy who sent the drum heads is probably wondering if they'll be useful as body armour or armour in general, and safe way to test it, send it to demo ranch
As a 13 year old when Jurassic Park came out, I love this intro, the spas-12 has been in my heart ever since...
This is definitely one of the greatest intros ever, love the vids man
Fr
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I still have my original Spas-12. When they were first imported the "AFT" would not allow the tail hook to be imported. My dealer finally got on for me about a year later when they started to allow them as part of the gun purchase. Thx. for reminding me I have this stuffed away in the back of the safe.
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@@user-yt5xj3pv3w sucks
The ATF is so stupid "Yeah we're not gonna let you keep the hook that makes it easier to fire one handed"
How do you forget such a badass gun in a safe though?
Turns out Matt and I bought one around the same time 1.2k in 2013
Your intros keep getting better and better keep doing what you do we love it
as a percussionist the reason for kevlar drum heads is so that they can handle the tension of the snare drum and the force of the stick and be able to make a good sound while being durable
Every time Demo Ranch posts a new video It always brightens my day! Keep up with the sweet content!!!!
"I wonder why they'd be making kevlar in Ireland..." That was one of the funniest things ive seen on this channel in a while but wow that is also lowkey frightening 😂
It's already a meme about the IRA and it's beautiful
@@mikehancho3116 yeah one of the guys in a fb group I'm in clipped that segment and did some masterful editing to come out ye black and tans
@@ArgolasBowmaster that's beautiful my dude
@@ArgolasBowmaster TIOCFAIDH AR LA
SING UP THE ‘RA
@@crazysilly2914 haha, google can’t translate that
scott needs to take notes from these clever boys right here.
hes been dealing with that t.rex for years!
Not all drum heads are made from kevlar. Most are still made from plastic or fiberglass trying to sound like animal skin, or somewhat rarer actual animal skin, usually cowhide. However since the late 80s/early 90s or so marching drums, especially snare drums, have had kevlar heads to withstand a lot more tension and make a much louder, more piercing/cracking sound that carries better outdoors. Thank DCI for that.
Hey Matt I been watching for a long time and have loved every minute of it, keep up the good work!!!
I love these collaborations with Matt and Brandon, or Donut, or Nick. I think they should all collaborate in one video. All four of them, and more!
The audio may have messed up for a minute but this was the first time I've ever heard a dog barking in the background. Which given the amount of land Matt has, hearing a dog bark after the SPAS shooting montage was surprising. I assume it was probably DEMO but even on OffTheRanch I've never heard DEMO bark.
Maybe Brandon's puppy?
They usually mute/cut out the barking in post production so that ATF doesnt raid them. :p
It’s from the adjacent property, always starts barking as soon as we take the first shot or two. Maybe just haven’t noticed it before?
@@David.Lopez.12 Yeah after commenting I ended up watching a few other videos where there was a faint dog bark but had never noticed before now.
The effort put in is commendable. I love the channel to channel friendly trash talk.
Been a few months since I last watched and I'm glad Matt's intros have only gotten more cinematic with time.
15:08 that shot timing to the beat is so good
hell yeah
Haha 😄 love the intro. Been watching from before the Quad Hawk. It is nutty to think about how I can categorize whole parts of my life according to when Demolition Ranch videos were released. Amazing job continuing the Demolition legacy😎
matt and brandon are both so humble it makes such a great time watching two friends having fun
"I wonder why they would be making kevlar in Ireland" As an Irish person I can explain...
Londonderry is the only word in the English language with six consecutive silent letters
@@tommyscott8511 I'm afraid the joke has gone sailing over my head.
@@EzekiesAcheron Londonderry is a location in Ireland. Some Irish people are Republicans, and against the English monarchy, others are Loyalists and pro-monarchy. Londonderry is named for the city of London in England. Republicans want to rename it Derry.
Beyond that, the situation is complicated, with good and bad people on both sides, and don’t let anyone convince you otherwise.
@@tommyscott8511 We officially call it Derry. It's more than just some republicans, all of Ireland bar some loyalists call Derry by its name.
@@HowIsTheCraic I stand corrected. Thanks
I just finished this video and was just like, “ya know what!? I wanna go back and watch some OLD Demo Ranch right now!” So I go back, literally the oldest video on his channel, SPAS 12 vs a computer monitor!
For real “started from the bottom now we here” moment right there
As Brandon reminded himself, "family friendly channel"- a big thank you for that Matt!!! My girls love your channel and I'm grateful to have gun stuff we can all watch together as a family. You'vr brought us a lot of laughs. Brandon, I love you too dude, but definitely don't watch your channel when my daughters are in the room. 😆
Your kids hear worst at school.....
@@khancrow8212 worse*
@@khancrow8212 and you never went to s school
@@falco5148 no i meant worst but meant to put heard instead or hear....
@@MightbePettingmyCat using your own logic neither did you lmao
Best video yet! Love the chemistry between you dudes, reminds me of your old shotgun shell vids. Nostalgia works in strange ways
Almost every FPS game from the 2000s had the SPAS-12
Because it's so fuckin rad. One of the few times a needlessly cool looking gun actually lives up to the hype. Kriss Vector is another winner in that category.
Yes, everyone was SPASing out
MW2 had the best one.
@@DarkPassenger on cw zombies it slapps
POS then POS now
"Why would they need Kevlar in Northern Ireland"
Love it hahaha
The real question is, can Matt still do shotgun shell trick shots?
Good question
We need a video of that along with kicking the soccer ball to do shots
God I miss the early Demo Ranch days
@@Sydow93 honslty same i miss when he did the new years eve fire works
@@T0R2346 He says he cant do them because of YT TOS but KB just done a video using weird over the counter shells so who knows.
Kevlar drumheads are typically used for Drum Corps-style snare drums; it's required so they can be tightened to the level required for maximum rebound of the stick and an extra short reverb that basically accentuates the level of stick control of the the (often professional) drummers that play them.
The More You Know!
Such a huge memory trip being just a child when those movies started and I absolutely love your twist. The Channels Intros alone are fully worth love & subscription.
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"A gun's appearance has very little influence on its operation, but it can drastically alter how it is perceived. Scary black guns do exactly the same job as more traditional ones; they just look better doing it. The SPAS-12, a distinctive looking shotgun with some interesting features, and a commanding form.
[...]
Designed for duty, but destined for fame. An Imposing presence that has garnered great acclaim. Powerful both in form and in function; from classic 80's action cinema to first person shooters today, its depictions span decades... and yet it remains a favorite.
*The SPAS-12: Versatile. Menacing. Clever girl.*"
--XboxAhoy, 2015
I know you commented on that exact video many years ago, Matt. You can't erase your past.
Literally what the fuck are you trying to say here?
As someone from a country without the constitutional right to bear arms I love your stuff matt
So many thrillers and horror movies would be over so quickly if the characters just had Spas-12’s. My girlfriend hates watching movies with me because I always say “if he had a shotgun..” 😂😂
I think Black Rifle Coffee did a skit like that. "If veterans were in horror films" I believe.
This is my favorite episode ever
Bro is a time traveler
Ok this is maybe the best video you had with Brandon. I love them all, especially the 9mm vs .45acp when 2 grown ass men start playing with ammo like action figures
I love the impression of the old ranger from jurassic Park, really a classic act... only your short weren't quite shorts enough 😜
I was at an indoor range with my Automag III and when I was firing it everyone else on the line stopped what they were doing to watch me shoot this incredibly fun pistol. I look over my shoulder and there was my new fan club.
I feel like Brandon could easily make a Spas-12 hook from scratch.
It’s not hard after all lol
I don't know we've all seen the AK-50...
@@rugerredhawk9065 You didn't know we've all seen the AK-50??
Spas-50? No, no please don't give this man anymore ideas, haha
Spas 12 *HOOK*
IDC who you are the SPAS 12 will always be cool
I love mine. Paid $3000 for mine. lol
Clever.... .Texan?
2 spas-12s is better than 1
Sadly not functional though
Bruh your from texas, who cares for your opinion😭🤣🤣🤣
That was the best way to handle technical problems, keep up the videos, always a treat.
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Northern Ireland native here, I would assume those drum heads are for Lambeg drums, which are huge and are used in the 12th of July parades. Really awesome to hear Northern Ireland mentioned in a video, it's rare!
Forgotten Weapons has a video on the Larne gun running (so he does)
The Kevlar drum heads are made to take a beating and are much harder then normal drum heads. Like at my high school we use Kevlar drum heads for marching band bc they can project the sound much further and even if you took the end of the drum stick and tried to stab the drum head it wouldn't go through. Fun fact lol.
YEEEE!! Wearing the skin of your prey as a cape is terrifying for any opponent.
Great deterrent.
Always thought the J Hook/Butt Hook was the dumbest thing about the SPAS. It purpose is supposedly to hook under the users forearm to allow you to shoot it one handed. It looks cool but it's the last automatic shotgun I'd ever want to own.
you have hurt the hearts of every fps gamer to exist
@@rubbishnubbish if he was talking about the AA-12 it would be worse
The one I had was pump/auto. It was awesome to shoot.
Its so you can push a door open with your free hand while still being able to level the gun at a potential target with the other hand. At the time it made sense but tactics changed almost as soon as it was put into service so it was irrelevant.
You can remove it if you want
When Matt pulled out the 9 I just want to point out is absolutely incredible accuracy
"is this remotely sighted"
"you are on demolition ranch"
🤣
You know it’s a good video when Matt and Brandon are being absolute children
You take patriots to another level
When I still lived in the UK, I got mine for £450 ($570) back in 1986 or thereabouts.
The first time I showed up with at the local clay shoot, the stuffed shirts all had collective heart attacks and didn't allow me to shoot it there. I DID find a shoot which allowed me to attend, providing I did show a modicum of safety as pump-or-auto shotguns are frowned upon at a great many British clay shoots.
The funny thing was that I saw several shooters with their traditional guns being asked to leave because they showed disregard for safety rules.
The best thing came from some shooters who admitted they didn't like them - but could they try mine as they were curious. After they'd fired mine, they said that they still wouldn't buy one, but the important aspect was that they no longer voiced their objections to them.
The ONLY mechanical issue I ever had with mine was that in the beginning the barrel porting clogged up the turning ring which allowed you to alternate between auto and manual. Once I cleaned it a few times and the gun was 'run in' - the problem went away.
Yes, the piece has a 1000% cool factor - but do I think it's the most practical SG? Absolutely not.
Check your recoil buffer, they disintegrate.
@@marvindebot3264indeed. Mine had completely turned to dust. Replacements are cheap and easy.
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Yeah...I've watched only fools and horses too 😴
They are not frowned upon at clay shoots, they are not allowed.
Some clubs will let you use them but you cannot compete with them.
Matt's intros are a great indication that you can totally use live ammo for filmmaking with some clever editing. Guns look so much better with recoil!
🤣🤣🤣 the running away at the end of the intro was hilarious.
I started cracking up when the other velociraptor started running
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Spas 12 is one of the greatest shotguns out there. Its a little complicated in disassembly but I love it.
Well clearly it has an automated disassembly feature.
lol the benelli m4 and Remington 870 would like a word.
Browing A5: *looks disappointingly*
This was by far my favorite intro to all of your videos!
Holy shit these things have gone way up. I paid 1300 for mine like 8 years ago. Sold it for 4K a few months back. They’re cool, but nothing I’d call reliable, and it weighs a ton
Proud owner of a SPAS12. Love that thing so much.
Check your recoil buffer, they disintegrate.
@@marvindebot3264 already replaced with one from the SPAS 12 project. They sell 2 different kinds.
@@anthonyloconte7835 Cool, I'd just hate to see you lose half a jaw, without the buffer there is a lot of stress on that end cap.
“Is this thing even remotely zero’d?”
“You’re on DemolitonRanch”
*steps closer*
OK , I laughed out loud
Yes drum heads are kevlar but its primarily marching snares but dont hide behind them because you will just be shot and then deafened because they are under significant amounts of tension
8:42 so what you're telling me is there's an open market where you could sell some replica J hooks and pocket a load of cash? Why has nobody jumped on this? I don't think Spas owners will care if the hook is genuine as long as it looks and functions the same, especially if it means they're paying half the price.
because if you own a shotgun you should be able to bend a piece of rebar into a U shape
@@Tacdelio Haha, you're not wrong.
Didn't;t they saw only about 2000 were imported into the US? If so that puts a limit on the potential market - at least in the US. Not that turning a profit on a small batch is impossible, just may limit the long term prospects as well as the max possible total sales.
@@lilgto64 As a quick hustle it wold be viable though. People pay to not have to do the work these days.
Buy one, revese engineer. Make a hundred. Make millions
Somewhere in Kentucky Scott is fuming over not being invited dinosaur hunting
I thought Scott was gonna be part this video.
Too funny
The Wraith is why I’d want a spas12, especially if I could find the double stock version they used in that movie, lol.
The one in the Wraith had a wood stock, but also had the folder bolted to the wood stock which would not allow the folder to function. They just did it for aesthetics, along with the red lights that can be seen under the heat shield.
The mgs3 ambience in the beginning Is beautiful. Bring back lots of memories lol
Love the Jurassic Park reference with a twist! Anyone else excited for the new Jurassic World coming soon?
Mike is gonna be dying laughing when he sees his actual numbers drop and Brandons rise...
Lol I unsubscribed for 30seconds. Hope it helped. Mike is my favorite
We should get the rest of the spas 12 owners together to have a nice "spas day" to let off some steam lol
you'll have a few schizos show up and be like "wait, i thought you said spaz day"
@@ICKY427 lmao
@@ICKY427 i mean i figure he's smart enough to do a proof of ownership lol
This intro was phenomenal!! Bravo Matt. Spot on.
So dumb how these were deemed "destructive devices" ending their importation, even though they aren't the best they are wicked cool. Cheers gents.
Spas 12 was never deemed a destructive device. The striker 12 and usas 12 were. The spas 12 importation got killed by the Bush sr 1989 'assault weapons' import ban.
Self destructive device
Yeah, "non sporting purpose" is probably closer to the truth. Still a cool bang stick either way, just not super reliable apparently. Lol
I wonder if PSA can make a SPAS clone?
@@zachconant7031 I don't know, they might have to buy rights from Franchi which might not make financial sense to them. Would be cool to see as long as they could make it reasonably priced.
That intro. was legendary...😂😂 Awesome job gentlemen!!! 👏👏
Damn it I was sure the demo shirt was going to stop all the rounds.
Just kind of tripped across this video my two favorite RUclips guys on the same video I had to take a longer “bathroom” break to watch it!! Yes guys sitting on the toilet laughing my shit out leg went numb! Loved it you guys rock do another one soon
I saw Brandon and I clicked, I’m a simple man.
Simp*
wow someone else from Northern Ireland watching here and i’m so glad you actually specified “Northern” Ireland as we are a separate country and not many outside of here would know or acknowledge it so happy you did
mate where you from fs you clearly don’t live here
The first time I saw the SPAS 12 was in Jurassic Park, and I loved the design of that shotgun ever since. I want one and hopefully one day I'll be able to own one.
First time I saw one was in the movie The Hitcher with Rutger Hauer.Better movie and better suspense(not the redux).Everyone forgets that movie.
I owned one back in the late 80s . The full kit includes a variety of screw on chokes which changes the cycle rate , spray pattern for riot control , rifle choke etc . Franchi also had the PA8 , a standard pump action , 8 round mag shotgun but also designed primarily for military and police use .
Also it kinda brings back the old days when guns would break and the filming was crap lol always loved the early demolition ranch vids
RIP to the paid actor in the intro for putting down his life.
Matt - "and this one is from Northern Ireland"
Brandon - "What do they need Kevlar for in Northern Ireland?.... *Matt stares in to camera* *crickets*
Classic!! :)
Jingle bells jingle bells
jingle all the way
oh what fun it is to blow the anglo pigs away
HEY
Jingle bells jingle bells
jingle all the way
oh what fun it is to join the provisional IRA!
HEY
TIOCFAIDH AR LA
SING UP THE ‘RA
In he late '60s, the Ruger Black Hawk came out with a .30 Carbine model. The shriek of the bullet from a 7 1/2" barrel had to be experienced to be believed, but it wasn't as flinch inducing as the .44 Magnum could be.
Who else is here from Garand Thumb’s Spas-12 video? 🤣
Yup! I even seen this vid before but I wanted a refresher! So he broke it by just dropping it? Dang... spoiled by AK reliability I guess.
Yup
Lol
I try not to watch demo ranch as it's the same crap over and over again "today I'm going to shoot (food or object) with this (insert popular gun) starting with the smallest caliber I own and see how many it will go through"
This Guy
I love the subtle chaotic energy of these two together…
Remember folks it’s always safer to go hunting with a buddy… unless of course your hunting with Dick Chaney.
I think they were hunting young bipedal prey
What a great duo for the intro next time you should use the non lethal launcher on a torso instead of the head
Damn , someone from Northern Ireland did something that made it on matts channel , sick , be never really get mentioned anywhere 😂
The moment Matt said Ireland I just knew Brandon wouldn't let that sit without making some kind of remark
Remember to save time you should always refer to the gun as a special purpose assault shotgun twelve instead of abbreviating it 😎
I'm subbed to all four of there channels. The only gun tubers I like to watch
Things I have always wondered about Matt:
-How does he get all of these guns?
-Where does he keep them?
-What is it like being his neighbor?
-Does he take time choosing a gun or does he just pull out of the bucket?
-most of them from local gun stores.
-in an underground bunker.
-loud! matt has a lot of cool shit like the el chromino so probably pretty awesome.
-i assume he just grabs by which is his favorite that day like most of us with our shirts
@@mattwells8986 wait you dont just grab a shirt that lays ontop of the stack and work your way down?