Byrna vs. Umarex Pepper Launchers Review and Comparison

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Published 2023-11-05

I purchased three pepper launchers (tear gas air pistols) for my adult children. I did a complete review of setup, loading, CO2 charging, and firing both the Byrna ($300) and the Umarex ($79) pepper launchers.
I shot both pistols into a homemade cardboard trap and homemade "ballistic Jell-o" (just for kicks) to compare the penetrating power of each.

All Comments (21)

@k.nightravenm298 4 months ago

DO NOT under ANY circumstance load a Byrna with a 5 + 1 ratio (Or if you have a 7 round Magazine, DO NOT use a 7 + 1 Ratio). It may cause your Byrna to Jam. Byrna's are designed to use the magazines rounds ONLY. No extra rounds. If you load a Byrna with an extra round other than what's held in the magazine, You Are Asking for a FAILURE to happen. NEVER overload a Byrna. Not a good idea. You could be SORRY for doing that.
@nunoguerreirojosue1661 2 months ago

It's important to note that the Byrna doesn't pierce the CO2 until its fired, or until you press the trigger with the safety on. If the CO2 is not pierced, your first shot will always have 1/2 of the full strength, if you had shot the Byrna again you would have seen it shoo full force.
@jcash49 21 days ago

Thanks for the in depth review. I see some of the comments from people with only a TikTok attention span. Just want you to know some of us still have the brain capacity to handle content beyond 30 seconds.
@floweringplumb4678 2 months ago

Thank you very helpful video for a newbie to the world of firearms and specifically the CO2 Launcher/Pistol.
@vinmat3558 3 months ago

Thanks for the thorough review.
@bradwood2633 21 days ago

That was a great video. Thanks for the time and effort that you put into it.
@DanaCrosby 2 months ago

Awesome review
@siraujus101 12 days ago

Thanks for the in depth comparison and the jello test
@malekaihall8386 5 months ago

Great video !
@RapidAssaultDefense 1 month ago

Glad I found your channel ! Good vid
@TheReign2 14 days ago

Great video. Thank you so much.
@PoppaMikeMusic 4 months ago

Saved me $250
@JOHN-dashshund 14 days ago

Great video .i just bought one and learn alot. If you put a piece of paper or a paper towel over your the container jello and tape it when you shoot it should stop a big mess. Thanks for the video.
@Jammaster1972 1 month ago

I love the Byrna. Bought the black one a few years ago. Take it with me on car trips and it rests every night in a drawer next to my bed. I figured the all black could masquerade as a real gun if I needed to make the pretense. I can always add bright yellow or orange decals if the situation required it.
@greywolfoutdoorshomestead9962 2 months ago

The byrna has a add on mod to use the larger co2 cylinder
@cvisconti4568 2 months ago

They do not suggest to put six rounds in the chamber… Could jam the gun
@deongibsom3783 4 days ago

I find that they are both very effective in their own way. I like my uramax p2p most tho easier to use.
@fpressel 1 month ago

Justy bought the Byrna SD yesterday and setting it up with kinetics while I watched this vid. Thanks!
@JayJone5169 3 months ago

1 gram rubber balls coming out at 360 average 6 joules vrs 260 300fps 3.0 gram is like starting 10 joules but 50 cal just penetrate more because there smaller, i would only use that umarex if it was moded, otherwise ill use byrna, yea its slower but weight of amo us heavier!
@kennymaggic6004 2 months ago

I was going to do the jello test myself, but not before winter. lol. agreed, HDP50 is a great unit. esp if you mod it. but maybe too big, and Byrna may work better. also like the mag it has. but for -100, cant beat HDP50.