Opening a Safe with a Grenade?

Published on January 31, 2020
Duration: 10:06

This video demonstrates an extreme method of opening a SentrySafe using two M67 fragmentation grenades. Despite the safe being obliterated, a gold bar and most of the cash were recovered, though some bills were damaged. The experiment highlights the destructive power of explosives and the limitations of consumer-grade safes against such force.

Quick Summary

A $250 SentrySafe was destroyed using two M67 fragmentation grenades. While the safe was obliterated, a solid gold bar and most of the $10,000 cash inside were successfully recovered from the debris.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introducing the SentrySafe
  2. 00:30The Grenade Plan Revealed
  3. 01:00Loading Valuables: Cash & Gold
  4. 01:34Rigging the Grenades
  5. 04:40The Grenade Explosion
  6. 05:25Assessing the Damage & Recovery

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened when two grenades were used to open a SentrySafe?

Two M67 fragmentation grenades were taped to the exterior of a $250 SentrySafe. Upon detonation, the safe was completely obliterated, scattering debris across the desert shooting range.

Were the valuables inside the SentrySafe destroyed by the grenades?

Remarkably, a solid gold bar and most of the $10,000 cash placed inside the safe were recovered. Some cash bills were singed or scattered, but the core valuables survived the explosive force.

How was the SentrySafe experiment conducted safely?

The host, Edwin Sarkissian, used a pull-string system to detonate the grenades from a safe distance behind a concrete barrier at a desert shooting range.

What was the cost and type of safe used in the grenade test?

The safe used was a SentrySafe, purchased from Costco for approximately $250. It featured a digital keypad and four locking bolts.

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