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Can A .50 Caliber Bullet Penetrate Bulletproof Glass? This Video Provides The Answer

David Hookstead Sports And Entertainment Editor
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Popular YouTube channel “22plinkster” decided to experiment to find out whether a .50 caliber can penetrate bulletproof glass.

In a video uploaded Monday afternoon, the shooter fired a Desert Eagle 50 AE handgun at bulletproof glass that was an inch-and-a-quarter thick. (SLIDESHOW: Celebrate The Second Amendment With These Gorgeous Gun-Loving Women)

Find out if the round was powerful enough to penetrate the glass. (SLIDESHOW: These Sexy Women Are Celebrating Donald Trump Winning The Election)

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Now you know that an inch-and-a-quarter thick bulletproof glass will get the job done if you’re ever in a situation where you need some serious protection. (SLIDESHOW: These Stunning Women In Camo Aren’t Leaving Much To The Imagination)

So if you’re in the market for building a bunker, make sure you don’t forget the bulletproof glass.

And you could always get BulletSafe Bulletproof vest, which will also stop a .50 caliber bullet.

BulletSafe Bulletproof Vest — $299

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