ADVANCED Locks vs. ANTIQUE Locks, Which is Stronger???

Published on June 7, 2022
Duration: 24:26

This video from Demolition Ranch, featuring firearms expert Matt Carriker, compares the strength of modern security locks against various firearms, from .22 LR to .50 BMG. Carriker demonstrates the resilience of advanced vault and military-grade locks against common calibers, ultimately testing their limits with high-powered anti-materiel rifles. The content highlights the significant difference in security between antique and modern locking mechanisms when subjected to ballistic force.

Quick Summary

Modern security locks, like advanced vault and military-grade options, offer vastly superior ballistic resistance compared to antique locks. While antique locks provide minimal protection against common calibers, modern designs can withstand multiple impacts from intermediate rifle rounds and even high-powered .50 BMG fire before failing, as demonstrated in tests by Demolition Ranch.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Magic Trick
  2. 01:21Beretta ARX 100 Overview
  3. 03:33Futuristic Vault Lock Introduction
  4. 05:27High Shear Corp Lock Overview
  5. 06:25Antique Wells Fargo Lock Showcase
  6. 07:54Testing with .22 LR
  7. 09:30Testing with 9mm
  8. 11:27Beretta ARX 100 Performance Segment
  9. 13:12Testing with 5.56 NATO
  10. 16:06Testing with 7.62x39
  11. 18:38Testing with .50 BMG

Frequently Asked Questions

How do modern security locks compare to antique locks when tested with firearms?

Modern security locks, such as advanced vault locks and military-grade options, demonstrate significantly higher resistance to firearm impacts compared to antique locks. While antique locks offer minimal protection against even common calibers, modern designs can withstand multiple hits from intermediate rifle rounds before succumbing to high-powered anti-materiel rifle fire.

What firearms were used to test the durability of the locks in the Demolition Ranch video?

The video features a range of firearms for lock testing, including a .22 LR rifle, a 9mm pistol (Canik), a 5.56 NATO rifle (Beretta ARX 100), a 7.62x39 rifle (AK-47), and a .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle (Barrett M107A1).

Which lock proved most resistant during the ballistic testing?

The futuristic stainless steel vault lock showed the most impressive resistance, enduring impacts from multiple calibers and being the last lock to be destroyed, even when subjected to .50 BMG armor-piercing incendiary rounds.

What is the Beretta ARX 100, and what are its key features?

The Beretta ARX 100 is a semi-automatic rifle based on the ARX 160. It features a gas piston operating system, is chambered in 5.56 NATO, and boasts fully ambidextrous controls and a quick-change barrel system.

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