There's a video on the net of a guy who put on 155 t-shirts over one another at the same time, breaking a Guiness World Record and also adding 100 lbs. to his frame.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=r6tlw-oPDBM
This begs the question: is he now bullet-proof? Can these 155 layers of cotton fabric stop a 9mm round from hitting his body? Can it stop more?
2007-09-22 13:07:36 · 9 answers · asked by nickarcy 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Interesting question. I was once witness to the aftermath of a shooting where the little .32acp fmj bullet was stopped by a heavy denim jacket over a sweatshirt and t-shirt. The shooting victim was only bruised and was sitting at the bar having another beer when the police arrived to investigate.
This is a great question to pose to the guys over at "The Box o' Truth".....these guys love to shoot stuff to see how much penetration there is....
2007-09-22 16:48:21 · answer #1 · answered by DJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not very far-fetched. Gangsters in the 1920-30s would put on a lot of thick clothing before getting into a gunfight because it would stop the .38 special bullet carried by police at the time. This eventually spurred bullet manufactures and gun makers to develop the .357 magnum with the slogan "It takes proof out of bullet-proof". And to answer the rest of your question, yes, I think enough clothing could stop any kind of bullet but it might make you an immovable blob of 500 pounds. So why not just put on a Kevlar vest?
2007-09-22 13:42:45 · answer #2 · answered by dannyboy827 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd not bet my life on it!
After all, we are talking about cheap thin cotton knit fabric. We are not talking about kevlar.
Even if it might stop a bullet from a .38 SPL, but you can bet blunt force trauma from the impact would be very injurious, perhaps even lethal.
I don't think it would stop a 9 mmP FMJ bullet, which has a big reputation as a penetrator, and I'd bet money that some of my .357 Magnum loads would penetrate the front and exit the back of the victim.
If you want bulletproof, you need to go with kevlar, or metal.
Doc
2007-09-22 15:32:52 · answer #3 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd bet that it would stop a 9mm. But in the words of Igor in Young Frankenstein "....I'm not going to be the first."
2007-09-22 14:10:44 · answer #4 · answered by Douglas R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Korea, the M1 carbine had a reputation that it could not kill or seriously wound a Chinese soldier at a distance if they were wearing their thick winter gear...
2007-09-22 18:11:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps I would try it if I stuffed the 155 th. one in the barrel of the gun first .
2007-09-23 03:46:29 · answer #6 · answered by hunter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put on 155 t-shirts and let someone shoot u with a 9mm. Let us know how it turns out.
2007-09-22 13:15:26 · answer #7 · answered by bushnana 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes, it would probably be as thick as kevlar.
2007-09-22 14:08:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it would stop a .45ACP before a 9mm but dont try it!!!!!!
2007-09-22 15:05:12 · answer #9 · answered by hunter1 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋