Can a Filing Cabinet Save Your Life?
This video features hickok45, a recognized firearms authority, conducting an experimental test to determine the ballistic resistance of a standard metal filing cabinet against common handgun and rifle calibers. The experiment involves firing .380 ACP, 9mm, 5.56 NATO, and 7.62x39mm rounds into the cabinet and assessing penetration through the cabinet and its contents. The results indicate that while a filing cabinet offers some minimal protection against handgun rounds, it is largely ineffective against rifle calibers, concluding it is better than nothing but not reliable cover.













