Can you shoot a padlock

But it was the Master that proved most bulletproof. According to the report, it was completely resistant to rounds from a.

We're impressed, both with the Master lock's toughness and with the brutality of this battery of tests. It takes four shots using the rifle, as well as the others from the smaller guns to eventually crack open the lock. He moves onto a. This time, much more damage is inflicted, with the second shot destroying the lock from the middle down, causing pieces of metal to fall out. After several shots and bashing the lock with a rock, it springs open. But while the first shot dents the post and crushes three quarters of the lock, it doesn't open it.

The final and most powerful gun fired in the video is a Barrett M82, which causes the lock to explode with one shot. The final and most powerful gun fired in the video is a Barrett M82 pictured which causes the lock to explode. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

Argos AO. Privacy Policy Feedback. Can you really unlock a door with a GUN? Video reveals handguns won't unlock a padlock - but a shotgun can open it in two 'Demolition Ranch' video shot in Texas shows five guns being tested 'Matt' shoots at padlocks in an aim to bust them open in one shot Handgun is proven least effective, barely denting the lock, while a shotgun opens a padlock in two shots and another gun causes it to explode By Sarah Griffiths for MailOnline Published: GMT, 22 September Updated: GMT, 23 September e-mail 84 shares.

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Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. I think Mythbusters did padlocks, but I don't know if they did the standard door lock test.

We see it in movies and tv shows, but can a locked door be "unlocked" by shooting the lock with a handgun? It is possible to breach a door using bullets, but a normal handgun is normally underpowered. Shotguns are suited for this task. The door isn't unlocked but partly broken so that it opens.

Ballistic breaching uses a projectile weapon to breach an opening. Weapons used can range from small arms to the mm cannon of a main battle tank with a HEAT round, which will breach most obstacles easily, though the force involved may violate the rules of engagement. While in theory other firearms can be used, handguns are usually underpowered[4] and rifles are less effective than the shotgun and pose a far higher risk of ricochet and collateral injury.

US Army. Section , Breaching. Tactical Response Magazine. Chapter 6, Urban Operations. The Box Of Truth blog examined the movie claim with padlocks, rather than door locks.

Does this sound like a good idea to you? Does the risk of catching a mouthful of shrapnel or a ricocheted bullet for no good reason sound appealing? You have excellent health insurance. Your characters may be fictional, but they deserve better.

Hope you have your tetanus shot. Image by Cerys Robinson via sxc. The bulleted list goes double if the lock is inside the door itself, which is a lot more common to run into than a rusty padlock. MacGyver could do it. Image by melodi2 via sxc. Shotguns and large caliber rifles could do the trick, especially if the character takes a few steps back. Handguns, though, are out.

The oomph of a. This video is worth watching all the way through. The shooter not me experiments with a variety of firearms. Only a couple prove successful. Rather than unloading on one of the most solid parts of the door, why not go for a softer target?