You can increase the power by about 2-3x if you remove the CO2 restrict or and change out the barrel. Both can be done with a jewelers screwdriver

As a single woman (living just outside Chicago) I learn so much about personal protection from you and the audience comments. Thank you for all the great information. It's much appreciated!

Not for nothin, but the devastators don't expend more gas, it's just the same amount of gas pushing more weight. The gun is designed to put out a fixed volume of gas with each shot. Also as the total volume of gas in the cylinder decreases, it can effect how much gas becomes available in the chamber for your next shot. Temperature is a factor with these guns too. As the CO2 cools down the components of the gun, the density of the gas decreases and reduces power a bit. Great video though. Very informative as to the power and capability of these guns. We have one for home defense ourselves. We chose this over a more traditional handgun not because firearms aren't available (we live in TN), but because I feel it helps eliminate the hesitation factor. If you're hesitant about the idea of killing someone, a less lethal option might make it easier for you to pull the trigger when you really should.

As an ex felon in California from 1997..I have this gun and love it. I'm amazed how powerful it is ..along with my Umarex Air Saber I'm set for home protection ....TIP...I spray a little WD-40 on the devastator pellets and they fly out of there... great video 👍

Hey PEOPLE LISTEN UP!!! Saw this video and went on Amazon to see if it was available there. Of course, I always read the review section extensively before making any purchase. Time and time again, people were complaining of this very CO2 gun blowing up, with no fault of the user. Apparently, there have been instances where the CO2 cartridges fill up the tank (unintentionally), and when the pressure goes too high, the reservoir blows up. People have had damages to their car windows, household sheetrock, and one reviewer got a broken jaw (allegedly). There are many accompanying fotos of the damaged guns on Amazon. Of course, a lot of people had nothing but positive experiences. However the negative ones, were pretty bad. Don’t want to see anyone getting hurt, so I had to share this info.

I have one of these and it's so much fun! You can fire ceramic balls for maximum damage, the steel balls are too heavy and the CO2 doesn't have enough power to get any velocity out of them. The ceramic balls are very light and very hard. You can alternate pepper balls and ceramic balls and really provide something better than nothing. If you just like to shoot at pop cans and random stuff around the house the rubber balls are awesome

I recently used one of these in a self defense situation here in LA. I've had it since May of this year. I carry it in my van with a fresh co2 and with 4 loaded cylinders, Two with what are called Devastator BBs in a Sabot and Hard Nylon rounds, and one in the gun with devastators. I Fired 4 shots of the Devastator rounds center mass at them and my attacker backed away and fled from the scene really quick. I had my Cold Steel Luzon as a backup but I didn't need to resort to it. It works. It definitely works for self defense. I wouldn't never recommend it over a gun but I definitely recommend it for us who want to be lawful in LA of all places.

You have enlightened me thank you very much. Your deals are top-notch and very honest. Much appreciated.

that's pretty freaking cool

(4:12) The advantage of being able to not pierce the cartridge and not pressurizing the gun until you're ready to use it is that air guns will gradually leak air and lose pressure if they sit there unused.

I want the secret behind how whomever picked that most perfect watermelon I have ever seen!!

I got the same Umarex .50 and the main reason for the plastic surface of devestator rounds is to protect the barrel. Like it says in the website i ordered it: "The usage of the steel balls will damage your device. If you want to get more penetration with your self defense gun buy the smaller cal option, there are automatic choises with 30 rounds capasity like .25 that are actually fatal. If you want to pick a self defense C02- weapon, there`s a "sawed off shotgun" wersion out there (manuafactured that way) and the steel balls will reck it.

I'm so grateful for 9mm and 5.56.

This is a great option for those who live in apartments or condominiums, due to potential over-penetration issues with regular firearms. After all, you don’t want to harm or eliminate loved ones or any innocent people. God bless you, sir, long live the Republic, and Merry Christmas!

Amazing review video by the way. very quick yet straight to the point with all the vital information we would need to make a choice & covering all the bases of the use of the firearm. 👍

Good option for a self defense tool in countries like mine, where gun laws are very restrictive. Thank you!

People joking about it being less than lethal or not a real firearm I doubt would voluntarily step in front of it. 400 fps is nothing to joke around about and definitely lethal

Deter, Delay, Distract, that's what these are really great for, if you have nothing else. And yes I own tuned up versions of the .50 and .68.

Amazing eye-opening review! I had no idea this existed. Thank you!

Nice video. I never knew about this one. The oil on CO2 also helps preserve your o-ring from freeze drying and cracking over time

I have the same pistol. I like the 2.7 gram rubber-steel balls, no loss of fps and they will break 1" X 4" fence slats in half at 40 feet. This solves my high density housing dilemma as I worry about a pass-through and harming an innocent person. A thin wall can be your downfall, especially living in a condo.

I got the Stinger 2 compact pistol crossbow for home defense. I modified it to be able to shoot those gold bolts. The modifications made the crossbow more reliable, as well. I feel confident this crossbow will do a good job for home defense. I will buy a gun eventually, but this will do for now.

Thank you for showing this option for those who do not have a way to defend their home and family. I just made an order for one.

Glad I have my real pistols but I wouldn't mind having this and the price isn't bad.

Love that PVC target stand. I came up with that back in the 90's cheap, easy to fix, light, dissasemble by pulling the virticle apart from the base and put the 2 pieces in the truck. Easy stow also.

An inch into the gel is nothing to sneeze at. I wouldn't want to get shot with this. A face/neck/throat shot with this is going to cause some damage.

Barbara, thankyou for everything!

I think most high powered pellet,BB guns are pretty good for defense. Even if you hit someone in the face and neck several times with a standard pellet gun, odds are they’re gonna be incapacitated or run away Mine takes dime sized chunks out of cinder blocks. Imagine a couple shots to the adams apple.

I used to have a Crossman semi auto air pistol in my home. It's better than nothing and I didn't have to fill out any paperwork. My stepson asked me what I thought I was going to do with that and I promise you that if I'm shooting you in the head with it you're going to stop what you're doing long enough for me to reach the ball bat at the front door.

You're one of the firearm channels I like the most. I think you should think about maybe doing some vids with black powder guns and some pepper/bear spray options for self defense. Either way, love your channel, you're definitely the go to source I pick if I'm looking for information on something and I see you have a video on it.

Hi Nick here from Portugal love your videos keep up the great work, thanks

It's cool that it's Legal to carry in every US State and City!

So thankful that I was born in the USA! I truly hope our friends across the pond can win their rights back : )

Thank you for a great review! Including the price in the review really helps too. I really thought it would be much more expensive.

Thank You , very informative overview !!

Excellent informative video. Nicely done.

Enjoy your KZfaq channel very much. You really explain things well so people can understand it. Thanks very much. Keep up the good work.

Very interesting idea. Not ideal, but better than nothing for those with limited options.

Great video. Very informative. Thanks.

Great Video! You are right on everything about this TR50. I have this one as well (11 J) and I made the mistake of not having a proper back drop, I missed the target, and a aluminum ball went in the wall, splitting the slat board behind the plaster as well, I have a old house where the walls are very tough. This is a powerful weapon to have on hand, just in case!

Great video. I am a disabled US Marine Combat Veteran who served in Iraq and was injured pretty badly. I came back and got out with a Honorable Discharge. I am a Combat Veteran who firmly believes in the US Constitution, but at the same time I am also a convicted felon. I got caught with a small amount of drugs trying to self medicate, and avoid actual therapy. I was an addict, and addicts need help, not a felony. I am in the process of getting my firearm rights back, but in all honesty,.....I should not have to spend thousands on a attorney to get back a Constitutional Right...!!! There are literally thousands, if not millions of people that are in my same exact position. I have never hurt anyone in my life, except in combat, for this great nations Constitution. Looks cool, great video as always.

51 seconds in and it's already the best non lethal weapon review video, in 51seconds this man managed to show me and provide me with the audio that I would be interested in. Will def be checking out more videos on this channel if this is the standard.

Purely on visual appeal, this is a very beautiful piece. It immediately reminded me of Deckard's blaster gun, also known as the Steyer Pfläger-Katsumata Series-D 5223 (PK-D 5223) or Detective Special, in the original Blade Runner movie. I would love to know if, or how much that 1982-era gun influenced the design of this new Umarex TR50.

Very informative, thanks

I can tell you with 100% certainty that if used for home defense it WILL stop even the most motivated attacker dead in their tracks. Use stainless steel Z-RAMs slugs or 50Cal ball bearing, and do one of the many available power upgrades including the barrel extension. Before doing any upgrade it is important to determine what power-valve your gun came with. Some are only pressure fitted on, some are pressure fitted and crimped on only two sides and the best one (which is actually in the 7 Joule lowest power model) is ring crimped all the way around. The pressure fitted and double crimped version have been know to come apart when the gun is modified with the larger hole gas-valve and shorter valve-pin. If you have one of these versions be sure to store it where it is not exposed to excessive heat to prolong the life/integrity of the valve-body. For locations where it is difficult to obtain a real firearm one of these (especially when modified) WILL save your life. Choose the slugs that do the most damage. There are lots of video showing which ones to buy.

Bought one a year ago way fun. Get the aluminum.50 balls light and hard . I use the .50 steel bearings that give a hell of a thump.

Great advise,good job

very informative, thx!

I own an armed security firm. I might get one of these &paint half the barrel orange. Everyone including me is former or current law enforcement and the pepper or the polymer balls would be great for that intermediate level of force. Leave it in the company vehicle and this is not a bad price at all.

10:09 Always love your reviews- appreciate these air options very much because I’m stuck in an expensive blue state. Thanks!

good demo. thanks

Mine arrived in the mail yesterday. Very nice with a Red Dot

It's the Blade runner blaster for senior citizens😅

Man, that thing would hurt like hell to get hit with! Great video Sootch! I luv your open-mindedness about self-defense.

Just ordered it. Can't wait!

I'd like to see a Byrna T50 side by side comparison. Also, I'd like to see the steel balls in cased in orange plastic beef up with Vicks jelly dabbed on the backside of the cartridge in each hole. It should double the velocity and add a little flame.

Black powder pistols worked for a long time and still do.

Great video thank you

Now thats what im talking about!!! Not a firearm but definately will stop a thief

Also fit for hunting replicants, I'd say.

On the magazines/cylinder, paint the front facing edge white to assist in getting the insertion correct.

Awesome job Sootch! Canadian fan. Chris , Toronto.

I think I’ll stick to bullets, tested, it does the job. I used to target practice with air rifle’s when in my early teens.

Sootch is awesome! Great video. 👍

500 magnum has a new contender

Considering in most homes you will be at 10 ft range I would think this is a good option for self-defense. Plus it's less lethal so you won't have to deal with the legal mess of if you accidentally kill an intruder.

Great video! Enjoyed it!🇺🇸

Its absolutely ridiculous that someone protected by armed security can restrict the everyday person to use a tool like this for personal protection

It would be cool if they made something like this that has a cylinder full of little mini arrows or darts

Thank you for the demonstration video very helpful cause I’m looking to buy a have pepper/ poly projectiles for practice &protection

04/28/2024: TR50 (11 joules) on sale from $280 to $170 on Amazon. Might be clearance for a new model, but a great deal!

Would be nice to see the steel balls in the ballistic gel starting with a new co2 for each cylinder

Superb review. Thank you from the UK where we don't have many options in an increasingly lawless country.

Living in the U.K., especially the part of the U.K. I live in, in which firearms aren’t prevalent, I can see this being useful. Most burglars here would either not be armed or would use hammers, baseball bats or knives. This would actually be the best counter here aside from an actual gun (we have strict laws), this could repel burglars or street thugs from a distance and because it’s a repeater you could use it to maintain distance or at the very least afford yourself more time to either run or ready yourself for a fight against an already injured guy. An excellent video. Thank you.

Glad you explained less lethal vs less than lethal.

I would suggest painting the nut on the far side of the cylinder red . Easily recognizing that if it faces you when trying to replace the cylinder that is the wrong way. Just my way of recognizing

Been watching you for years Sootch and I just realized who you remind me of. You got the danger element of Roy Scheider (Chief Brody) and the comedy of Chevy Chase. Great stuff thx for all your videos!

Grate video!

I have the 11 joule model, got it home around midnight after work, tried some of the plastic rounds, it was a hoot! But here's the reality, the Devastor rounds will bounce off empty water bottles, I'm sure they hurt, even the plastic or rubber balls hurt, but if you're serious about deterring an assailant, you might try the pepper balls. Otherwise, take this out shooting with the kids, plinking cardboard boxes or paper targets. 😊

As ridiculous as this weapon looks, there's certain states and countries where this is your best option without doing a ridiculous, probably rigged test just to own a gun.

With the recent handgun ban in Canada, an air pistol shooting under 500fps is about as good as newcomer to shooting can get. As a non-firearm it would also be free of many restrictions regarding transport and storage.

Thanks

I think the pepper balls would most definitely make someone feel like they were shot with a bullet. Great review.

After watching thousands of Active Self Protection videos over the last few years, I've noticed that nearly every time a defender shoots at an attacker, the attackers immediately run off. In the heat of the moment, I doubt they'll realize that this isn't a real firearm. Not a terrible option for prohibited possessors, although there are more powerful rifle airguns.

Very impressive. You got me interested

Thank you for the discount code! 😊 It will be a nice addition to my 9mm guns. Never tried anything like this. But I will enjoy. I want an AR-15 next. It's good to be prepared.

great for paint ball fights too

Might be OK for some issues as long as your backup is the real deal...

One added benefit with this projectile system is the lack of lead. You can subsequently EAT the watermelon.

Thank you

Amazing 👏

That is a cool device!!

Great review! I guess it beats a sharp stick. I’m glad I live in a free state where my 2A rights are not suppressed too much.

Good start

Still using my Sig P250 Compact 9mm with 21 round extended mags. Yes I practice staging the trigger and yes I know it's very old school.

Nice neview! Maybe the silver hex nut on the magazine/ammo clips can be blacked out to aid in proper clip insertion during reloads. When the "silver star" on the clip is facing you, you'll know its facing the correct direction when reloading.

I would love to see the upgraded version and it’s capabilities.

Paint the nut side of the mag red as a visual indicator for loading.

Good alternative and video but makes me glad to live in Florida I feel for others with different laws this does look like a neat way to protect thanks

In the 80's my cousin had one of the early ones looked like a Smith&Wesson. I dont remember too much except that it was scary looking and he used to go hunting with it. This looks like it can do a lot more damage though nothing beats an old fashioned bullet. Oatmeal beats no meal i guess