22plinkster continues his experiments with bulletproof glass. This time, he shoots the FN Five seveN. The results may surprise you.
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Try the .22 TCM
Try the 475 Wildey on the bullet proof glass
STEEL CORE 7.62X25, FROM A CZ-52
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED SHOOTING THE GLASS WITH A STEEL CORE 7.62X25 FROM A SURPLUS CZ 52., THANKS
The five seven is the most formidable opponent any attacker would NOT want to face I keep mine on my hip and love every minute of it. It’s really not that expensive. Then again I don’t go out to bars and drink beer either saves 50$ a week
I’d like to state that with all the other holes and stuff in it doesn’t that warp and change the integrity of the rest of the glass making this test invalid for the possibility of the glass being weakened from all the other rounds tested?
He never told us what the brand name of the ammo was that did penetrate.
Hornady both one wasfmj and second was hollow fmj hornandy
How about the 357 max with 160 fmj or hardened lead. I have shot the lead bullets thru telephone poles.
.22tcm
try a 22TCM
Round was originally designed to defeat body armor. Bullet resistant glass is designed to spread the impact over a larger area. Very small high velocity projectiles like this don’t have the frontal area to initiate the expansion in the glass. Look at the bubbled areas from larger caliber impacts as an example. He wight want to try a 12 gauge with #8 shot. That would be an eye opener as well. To many impacts in a concentrated area will cause failure as well.
I’d like to see a video of a trial done at our range. Window from armoured truck: Resisted all but a 7.62mm NATO ball; then lost to a rifled musket .58″ minie ball over 100 grains of FF black powder. Shows why momentum is sometimes more important than kinetic energy.
How about that .22 TCM
Makes me like my 5.7 even more.
10mm? Some of the hotter rounds from Underwood ammo.
How about a FMJ 223, HP 223 and Green Tip(Penetrator)223 ?
I have an idea that a HARD .41 Rem. Mag. might do it. I’d sure like to see a try ….
How about 7.62×25 tokarev?
I’ll second this one. Inquiring minds want to know.
I would like to see the 7.62×25 tokarev also. They say it’s suppose to go thru vest.
I’ll 3rd on the Tokarev. Be sure to use older MILSURP ammo and modern ball ammo, both…. there are velocity and bullet composition differences.
ok, bullet-proof glass penetration with a 5.7.
BUT, who can afford this pistol and the ammo? really–I’m serious. guys are lucky to have a 9mm or .45acp these days.
Your right about the cost, but I say they”re still worth it.
I would love to own a Five-seveN with those 20 rd mags, along with its mate the P90 with 50 rd mag.
But I live in California and having 10 round magazines make many great firearms worthlessly neutered.
shoot it with MP7
or 4.6X30
Probably a forgone conclusion since .454 penetrated… but how about trying 500 S&W? Perhaps a more interesting attempt would be with .475 Wildey! ;o)