Can Pure Silver Stop A Bullet?

Published on December 5, 2025
Duration: 1:57

This video from Kentucky Ballistics tests the bullet-stopping capability of a 10 oz pure silver bar against various calibers. While it stops .22 LR and 9mm rounds, it deforms significantly under 9mm and .45 ACP impacts. A 5.56 rifle round penetrates the bar completely, leading to the conclusion that pure silver is ineffective as body armor.

Quick Summary

A 10 oz pure silver bar can stop lower-caliber rounds like the .22 LR. However, it deforms significantly when hit by 9mm and .45 ACP rounds and is completely penetrated by a 5.56 rifle round, proving ineffective as body armor.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Testing Pure Silver
  2. 00:11.22 LR Bullet Test
  3. 00:339mm Bullet Test
  4. 00:54.45 ACP Bullet Test
  5. 01:255.56 Bullet Test & Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a pure silver bar stop bullets?

A 10 oz pure silver bar can stop lower-caliber rounds like the .22 LR. However, it deforms significantly when hit by 9mm and .45 ACP rounds and is completely penetrated by a 5.56 rifle round, proving ineffective as body armor.

What happens when a 9mm bullet hits pure silver?

When a 115-grain 9mm FMJ bullet impacts a 10 oz pure silver bar, it stops the round but causes significant bending and a large bulge on the opposite side of the bar.

Does pure silver offer any ballistic protection?

Pure silver offers minimal ballistic protection. While it can stop very low-power rounds like the .22 LR, it deforms easily under the impact of common handgun rounds and is easily penetrated by rifle rounds.

What caliber bullet penetrated a pure silver bar?

A 5.56 FMJ rifle round completely penetrated the 10 oz pure silver bar used in the test, demonstrating its inadequacy as protective armor against rifle threats.

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