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Something every handgun shooter should know. Or do you? In a pinch would shielding yourself from gunfire with an iron frying pan work for you? As a bonus, does caliber matter? Comment if you think 9mm would be a cinch, but not so easy for a .40 or the venerable .45ACP. (If you already know the answer, feel free to vote, but don't ruin it for others.) | ||
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| Dances With Tornados |
I think the bullet would fracture the cast iron into multiple pieces. But I’m not sure. | |||
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| Green grass and high tides  |
I would think it would probably stop it. But most likely damage it some. Probably still usable though "Practice like you want to play in the game" | |||
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| Do the next right thing  |
Don't go punching holes in my pans!  | |||
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I'm thinking the OP has actually done the test and is going to show us the results in a little while? My Native American Name: "Runs with Scissors" | |||
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Semper Fi - 1775 |
So ummm....do you have a video to show us or some type of follow up? ___________________________ All it takes...is all you got. ____________________________ For those who have fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ | |||
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| Free radical scavenger  |
I am being tempted to discover the answer, but that wouldn't be nice to the neighbors at 4:40 AM.  | |||
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cast iron brittle , so much damage, Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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| A day late, and a dollar short  |
I wouldn't hold it in front of me when it is shot at!!  ____________________________ NRA Life Member, Annual Member GOA, MGO Annual Member | |||
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This is no secret to those of us who regularly shoot at steel targets. | |||
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Objectively Reasonable |
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| It's not you, it's me.  |
You guys know that google is a thing? https://youtu.be/GA7IWwpr7Nc That’s one of 90,000 videos of people shooting at pans. | |||
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| Edge seeking Sharp blade! |
My buddy shot an iron skillet with his cap and ball revolver in 1972. So I have some experience that suggests what a 9MM would do. | |||
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thin skin can't win |
If it will stop a rifle bullet, surely it stops a measly 9mm.  You only have integrity once. - imprezaguy02 | |||
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DennisM, you beat me to it. All I thought was "Pan Shot". | |||
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Get Off My Lawn |
Yep, old cast iron pans are not real steel targets. Years ago, a friend picked up a couple of old cast iron pans at a Goodwill and we hung them with rope on a target stand. We destroyed them in minutes using 9mm and.22LR, we didn't even get to shoot 5.56 at them. "I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965 | |||
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https://youtu.be/gkY4GEhHyek From this video it looks like the bullet shatters when it hit the cast iron (lead splash on bottom), and a section of the cast iron is blown out continuing alobg the bullets trajectory. I would think ANY energy used by the bullet to bust the cast iron, would be energy that isnt going to hit you. So blocking couldnt hurt. May not be the best, but every little bit helps. | |||
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Interesting video. I guess I will stop wearing my skillet to the mall. | |||
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| Lost |
But what if you used a Lodge© skillet?  | |||
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What kinds of grease are the skillets seasoned with? ____________________ | |||
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