50CAL VS PADLOCK ?

Published on August 17, 2017
Duration: 7:25

This video tests the durability of Master Lock padlocks against a .50 caliber BMG rifle. Despite multiple direct hits with Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer rounds from a Serbu BFG-50A, the lock initially remained functional, demonstrating surprising resilience. The shackle was eventually bent and the lock destroyed after several shots, with recovered bullet fragments showing extreme deformation.

Quick Summary

A Serbu BFG-50A .50 BMG rifle was used to test Master Lock padlocks with Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer rounds. Initial shots through the lock body didn't open it, but repeated impacts, especially on the shackle, eventually destroyed the lock.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: .50 Cal vs. Padlock
  2. 00:45Equipment: Serbu BFG-50A & .50 BMG Ammo
  3. 01:07First Shot: Lock Body Impact
  4. 02:35Targeting the Shackle
  5. 03:13Shackle Shot Results & Damage
  6. 05:45Final Destruction & Bullet Recovery

Frequently Asked Questions

What rifle was used to test the Master Lock padlock?

The video used a Serbu BFG-50A, a semi-automatic rifle chambered in .50 BMG, equipped with a Vortex scope for the test.

What type of .50 caliber ammunition was fired at the padlock?

Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer (.50 BMG APIT) rounds from Freedom Munitions were used in the test against the Master Lock padlock.

Did the .50 caliber bullet immediately open the padlock?

No, the first shot punched a hole through the lock body but it remained closed. Subsequent shots bent the shackle and damaged the mechanism, but it didn't immediately pop open.

What happened to the .50 BMG bullet after impact?

Recovered fragments of the .50 BMG bullet showed extreme deformation after impacting the padlock and sand, with the metal peeling back significantly.

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