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bitttorrrent · May 5, 2011, 01:52 PM

Thats a great idea - I will have to do a test this summer in the outdoor range.

I'm an architect, so i should know about wall types and penetrations. There are many types of walls and depending on local codes and building practices. For instance in chicago, type x drywall 5/8" is standard, but up in MI as I found out, they by practice use 5/8" on the ceiling and 1/2" on the walls.
Too many variables - would actually probably not be that wall that my 2yr and 8yr old sleep in, it would be through the floor or back wall which are entirely different construction of wood, block, flooring, glass etc.

It would be better to just aim at the bad guy and not shoot all over the place

Anyway, I will try to do a mock up of walls of at least drywall and see what happens when i try to shoot through it in .22, 38, 9mm, 10mm and .45. Don't have a .40 though and not sure if i will get one or not.

May 5, 2011, 01:52 PM	#15
bitttorrrent Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 703	Thats a great idea - I will have to do a test this summer in the outdoor range. I'm an architect, so i should know about wall types and penetrations. There are many types of walls and depending on local codes and building practices. For instance in chicago, type x drywall 5/8" is standard, but up in MI as I found out, they by practice use 5/8" on the ceiling and 1/2" on the walls. Too many variables - would actually probably not be that wall that my 2yr and 8yr old sleep in, it would be through the floor or back wall which are entirely different construction of wood, block, flooring, glass etc. It would be better to just aim at the bad guy and not shoot all over the place Anyway, I will try to do a mock up of walls of at least drywall and see what happens when i try to shoot through it in .22, 38, 9mm, 10mm and .45. Don't have a .40 though and not sure if i will get one or not.