Shooting Hollowpoints Thru a Car Door - TheFireArmGuy

Published on May 11, 2012
Duration: 5:25

This video demonstrates a ballistic test by TheFirearmGuy, shooting various hollowpoint calibers (.22 LR, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 5.56x45mm NATO) through an 88 Caravan car door with plywood backing. The experiment aims to observe penetration and expansion characteristics of different ammunition types. The results show most hollowpoints easily penetrate car doors, with some .45 ACP rounds exhibiting expansion.

Quick Summary

TheFirearmGuy conducted a ballistic test shooting .22 LR, 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP hollowpoint ammunition through an 88 Caravan car door with plywood backing. Results showed .22 LR, 9mm, and .40 S&W consistently penetrated both barriers, while .45 ACP demonstrated significant expansion, with one round failing to penetrate the plywood.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Test Setup
  2. 00:24Firearms and Ammunition Overview
  3. 00:44.22 LR Penetration Test
  4. 01:339mm Penetration Test
  5. 02:27.40 S&W Penetration Test
  6. 03:19.45 ACP Penetration Test
  7. 04:36AR-15 Rapid Fire and Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

What calibers were tested for penetration through a car door?

The test included .22 LR from a GSG 522, 9mm from a Springfield XD-9, .40 S&W from a Glock 27, and .45 ACP from a Glock 30. An AR-15 was also used for a rapid-fire test.

How did the .45 ACP hollowpoints perform when shot through the car door?

During the .45 ACP test, one Winchester White Box round fully expanded after hitting the car door and failed to penetrate the plywood backing, while other .45 ACP rounds did penetrate.

Did the smaller caliber rounds penetrate the car door and backing?

Yes, the .22 LR, 9mm, and .40 S&W rounds all successfully penetrated both the car door and the plywood backing during the ballistic tests.

What was the overall conclusion regarding hollowpoints and car doors?

The general conclusion from TheFirearmGuy is that most hollowpoint ammunition can easily penetrate car doors, with some calibers like .45 ACP showing expansion that can affect penetration depth.

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