How Many Guitars Does It Take To Stop a 50BMG???

Published on December 18, 2018
Duration: 15:57

This video tests the ballistic resistance of guitars against various firearms, culminating in a .50 BMG Barrett M82. A compound bow arrow penetrated three acoustic and one electric guitar. A .45 ACP Thompson went through five guitars. Finally, a .50 BMG incendiary round obliterated acoustic guitars and stopped in the last instrument, a bass guitar, failing to trigger the incendiary effect. A stack of 52 books was penetrated by 22 rounds.

Quick Summary

The .50 BMG Barrett M82 round obliterated acoustic guitars and penetrated almost the entire line, stopping in the final bass guitar. An incendiary round failed to trigger. A .45 ACP Thompson penetrated five guitars, and a compound bow arrow went through three acoustic and one electric guitar.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Guitars vs. Firearms
  2. 04:11Compound Bow Arrow Test
  3. 05:41.45 ACP Thompson Test
  4. 07:46Preparing the .50 BMG
  5. 09:18.50 BMG Guitar Penetration
  6. 11:38.50 BMG Book Test & Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened when a .50 BMG was fired at guitars?

The .50 BMG round from a Barrett M82 obliterated acoustic guitars and penetrated almost the entire line, stopping in the final bass guitar. The incendiary round did not trigger.

How many guitars did a .45 ACP penetrate?

A gold-plated Thompson submachine gun chambered in .45 ACP penetrated three acoustic guitars and two electric guitars before stopping in the third electric guitar.

Could guitars stop an arrow from a compound bow?

Yes, an arrow from a compound bow penetrated three acoustic guitars and lodged itself in the first electric guitar.

What was the outcome of the .50 BMG book test?

When testing the .50 BMG against 52 copies of Granger Smith's book, the bullet penetrated 22 books before coming to a stop.

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