100 Year Old Cash Register Is Locked Up Tight!!!

Published on December 13, 2019
Duration: 17:28

This video tests the durability of a 100-year-old National Cash Register against various firearms. While a 9mm round successfully opened the drawer, higher calibers like 12 Gauge buckshot, incendiary rounds, 5.56 NATO, and .45-70 Government proved insufficient to penetrate the dense internal mechanism. The register's robust construction, designed like an early mechanical computer, resisted significant ballistic damage.

Quick Summary

A 9mm round from a Kalashnikov USA KP9 successfully opened the drawer of a 100-year-old National Cash Register. However, heavier calibers like 12-gauge, 5.56 NATO, and .45-70 Government failed to penetrate the register's dense internal mechanism.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Guest Officer Zach Owens
  2. 05:18The 100-Year-Old Cash Register
  3. 06:13Small Caliber Testing (.22 LR, 9mm)
  4. 08:52Shotgun & Incendiary Rounds Test
  5. 10:59Rifle Caliber Penetration (5.56 NATO)
  6. 13:05Heavy Caliber Final Test (.45-70)

Frequently Asked Questions

What caliber firearm successfully opened the antique cash register?

A 9mm round fired from a Kalashnikov USA KP9 was the first to successfully trigger the spring-loaded drawer of the 100-year-old National Cash Register, causing it to pop open.

Did heavier calibers penetrate the 100-year-old cash register?

No, even powerful rounds like 12-gauge buckshot, 5.56 NATO, and .45-70 Government failed to penetrate the dense internal mechanism of the antique cash register, highlighting its robust construction.

What kind of firearm was used for the heavy caliber test?

For the final heavy caliber test, a Henry 45-70 Side Gate lever-action rifle was used, firing 'Extreme Penetrator' solid brass rounds at the antique cash register.

What was unique about the internal mechanism of the cash register?

The internal mechanism of the 100-year-old National Cash Register was described as similar to an early mechanical computer, featuring dense gears and rods that provided significant resistance to firearms.

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