How many MacBook Laptops does it take to stop a 50cal Bullet?

Published on June 5, 2018
Duration: 10:43

This video tests the ballistic resistance of Apple MacBook Pro laptops against various calibers. A .22 LR was stopped by the first laptop, while a 9mm penetrated four. The .50 AE stopped at the eighth laptop, and the .500 Magnum at the seventh. A 5.56 round was stopped by the fourth laptop. The powerful .50 BMG Raufoss and API Tracer rounds were both stopped by the ninth laptop, demonstrating significant penetration capabilities.

Quick Summary

A .50 BMG Raufoss round fired from a Serbu BFG-50A caused massive damage to a stack of Apple MacBook Pro laptops. Although the explosive nature of the round was evident, the core projectile was ultimately stopped by the ninth laptop in the test.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: MacBook Ballistic Test Setup
  2. 00:16.22 LR vs MacBook Test
  3. 00:399mm Glock 19X vs MacBooks
  4. 01:20.50 AE Desert Eagle vs MacBooks
  5. 02:24.500 Magnum S&W vs MacBooks
  6. 03:485.56 AR-15 vs MacBooks
  7. 04:47.50 BMG Raufoss vs MacBooks
  8. 07:28.50 BMG API Tracer vs MacBooks

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MacBooks did it take to stop a 9mm bullet?

In the ballistic test conducted by Edwin Sarkissian, a 9mm Full Metal Jacket round fired from a Glock 19X penetrated through four Apple MacBook Pro laptops and was stopped by the fifth laptop in the lineup.

What was the result of the .50 BMG Raufoss round test against MacBooks?

The .50 BMG Raufoss (High Explosive Incendiary/Armor Piercing) round fired from a Serbu BFG-50A caused significant damage. Despite the explosive impact, the core projectile was stopped by the ninth MacBook Pro laptop.

Which caliber was stopped by the fewest MacBooks?

The .22 Long Rifle round was the least powerful caliber tested and was completely stopped by the very first Apple MacBook Pro laptop in the test setup.

How did the 5.56 round perform against the MacBooks?

An AR-15 fired a 5.56 round which, despite its high velocity, fragmented considerably upon impact with the MacBooks. It was stopped by the fourth laptop in the test sequence.

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