Will a 9mm Penetrate Thru a Commercial Grade Refrigerator Door? - TheFireArmGuy

Published on August 18, 2015
Duration: 4:49

This video tests the penetration capabilities of 9mm ammunition through a commercial-grade Viking Professional refrigerator door. The test utilized both 115-grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Remington UMC rounds and Hornady Critical Defense hollow-point ammunition fired from an HK P2000 and a Kahr CM9, respectively. Results indicated that while one FMJ round achieved partial penetration, the hollow-point rounds and most FMJ rounds failed to penetrate the heavy-duty door, suggesting its significant resistance.

Quick Summary

A 9mm penetration test against a Viking Professional refrigerator door showed that while one 115-grain FMJ round achieved partial penetration, Hornady Critical Defense hollow-point rounds failed to penetrate the heavy-duty door, highlighting its significant resistance.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and Target Setup
  2. 00:18Testing 9mm FMJ Penetration
  3. 00:56Close-up of Refrigerator Door Construction
  4. 01:36HK P2000 and Remington UMC Test
  5. 01:53Entry Holes and Exit Analysis (FMJ)
  6. 02:42Testing 9mm Hollow Points
  7. 02:53Kahr CM9 and Hornady Critical Defense Test
  8. 03:13Results of Hollow Point Shots
  9. 03:54Additional Hollow Point Shots
  10. 04:17Overall Penetration Summary
  11. 04:29Conclusion: Door Wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Can 9mm ammunition penetrate a commercial-grade refrigerator door?

In a test using a Viking Professional refrigerator door, 9mm 115-grain FMJ rounds showed partial penetration on one shot, while Hornady Critical Defense hollow-point rounds failed to penetrate at all. The heavy-duty construction of the door proved highly resistant to standard 9mm ammunition.

What type of 9mm ammunition was used in the refrigerator door penetration test?

The test utilized 115-grain Remington UMC Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) rounds fired from an HK P2000, and Hornady Critical Defense 9mm hollow-point rounds fired from a Kahr CM9. The results varied between the two ammunition types.

Did hollow-point 9mm rounds penetrate the Viking Professional refrigerator door?

No, the Hornady Critical Defense 9mm hollow-point rounds fired from a Kahr CM9 did not penetrate the Viking Professional refrigerator door. One bullet even bounced off and was recovered several yards away.

What was the outcome of testing 9mm FMJ rounds against a heavy-duty refrigerator door?

When testing 9mm 115-grain Remington UMC Full Metal Jacket rounds against a Viking Professional refrigerator door, one shot achieved partial penetration, while others did not. The door's thick metal and construction significantly resisted the FMJ ammunition.

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