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w140 "bullet proof" windows Testing

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I forgot to mention this, but last week I went to shooting range and took three w140 windows, I really wanted to test and see if these windows were "bullet proof" I know they aren't but I wanted to test for the hell of it since I didn't pay anything for the glass and I was going to range anyway. The downside is the range didn't let me record or take pictures of it "because it is not approved to do at a range unless with supervision" Weapons of choice were AKM, AR15, and .22 Pistol.

What can I say the .22 pistol had lead core copper jacket (soft point bullet) and this one surprised me it actually the bullet did not get through the second layer of glass. Then again a .22 is no that powerful of round.

Next up was the AR15 (COLT) it was using CA range ammo 5.56 ammo lead core, copper jacket and case. That thing did massive damage to the first layer of glass. and left the other side with a hole about 10mm big.

Lastly we used my AKM (russian semi-auto) the ammo was military grade ammo (not range safe but with supervision it can be shoot once, depending on the relationship of the range) about the ammo its a 7.62x39 125grain steel case (armor piercing round expensive rounds by the way i bought them years back for about $3 a bullet). This thing did massive damage to the glass and shattered both layers of glass.

So in conclusion I would say its not bullet proof. Because after the second round of .22 it went through.
 
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#11 ·
Its not bullet proof, its probably not bullet resistant.
Its 2 window panes in one window
It can defect smaller caliber of ammunition (possibly due to being 2 windows in one) , but It can stop anything bigger than a 2.23 MM (unless its the Armor package)
 
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