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Ballistic Test Samples
Below are a few samples of the types of materials we test at Close Focus Research.

Terminology:
Threat Side - The projectile impact side that faces away from the occupants.
Inside View - The side opposite to the threat side that faces towards the occupants (protection side).

Ballistic Evaluation Video Sample
The following video shows a comparison between a regular car window and a bullet proof car window. Choose either Dial-up or Cable / DSL internet connection.

 

 

View 1 - Ceramic Metal Matrix Composite Armor
Threat side - No Complete Penetration of 7.62x51 NATO round

 

 

 View 2- Ceramic Metal Matrix Composite Armor
Threat side- No Complete Penetration of 7.62x51 NATO round

 

 

View 1 - Ceramic Metal Matrix Composite Armor
Inside View - Penetrated using a 7.62x51 NATO round

 

 

View 2 - Ceramic Metal Matrix Composite Armor
Inside View - Penetrated using a 7.62x51 NATO round

 

 

Mild Steel Armor Plate
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
Complete Penetration of 7.62 x 51 NATO M61 AP round

 

 

Hard Commercial Ballistic Steel Armor Plate
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
Complete Penetration of 7.62 x 51 NATO M61 AP round

 

 

View 1 - Steel Armor Plate
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
5 shots of 7.62 x 51 NATO M80

 

 

View 2 - Steel Armor Plate
Inside view - Shot from the opposite side shown
5 shots of 7.62 x 51 NATO M80

 

 

View 1 - 1/2 inch Mild Steel Plate
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
3 shots of .50 caliber M33 Ball

 

 

View 2 - 1/2 inch Mild Steel Plate
Inside view - Shot from the opposite side shown
3 shots of .50 caliber M33 Ball

 

 

 View 1 - CFR’s Pass All Standard (CFR-PA-08) Armor
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
5 shots of 7.62 x 51 NATO M80
courtesy of Shooting Ranges International

 

 

View 2 - CFR’s Pass All Standard (CFR-PA-08) Armor
Inside view - Shot from the opposite side shown
5 shots of 7.62 x 51 NATO M80
courtesy of Shooting Ranges International

 

 

 View 1 - MIL-SAMIT 7.62 NATO M80 Armor
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
25 shots of 7.62 x 51 NATO M80
courtesy of North American Bullet Proof

 

 

View 2 - MIL-SAMIT 7.62 NATO M80 Armor
Inside view - Shot from the opposite side shown
25 shots of 7.62 x 51 NATO M80
courtesy of North American Bullet Proof

 

 

Side View - Aluminum Body Padlock
Shot with a .44 magnum 240 grain TCSP

 

 

Top View - Aluminum Body Padlock
Shot with a .44 magnum 240 grain TCSP

 

 

View 1 - Transparent Polycarbonate Composite
Bullet Proof Window
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
No Complete Penetration of .357 Magnum rounds

 

 

View 2 - Transparent Polycarbonate Composite
Bullet Proof Window
Inside view - Shot from the opposite side shown
No Complete Penetration of .357 Magnum rounds

 

 

Transparent Acrylic / Polycarbonate
Composite Bullet Proof Window
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
No Complete Penetration of 9mm round

 

 

Transparent Acrylic / Polycarbonate
Composite Bullet Proof Window
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
No Complete Penetration of .357 Magnum round

 

 

View 1 - Transparent Acrylic / Polycarbonate
Composite Bullet Proof Window
Shown on Black colored backdrop
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
No Complete Penetration of 9mm rounds

 

 

View 2 - Transparent Acrylic / Polycarbonate
Composite Bullet Proof Window
Shown on Black colored backdrop
Inside view - Shot from the opposite side shown
No Complete Penetration of 9mm rounds

 

 

View 1 - Vehicle Security Glazing
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
3 shots 9 mm and 3 shots .357 magnum
courtesy of T & M Protection Resources

 

 

View 2 - Vehicle Security Glazing
Inside view - Shot from the opposite side shown
3 shots 9 mm and 3 shots .357 magnum
courtesy of T & M Protection Resources

 

 

View 1 - All Glass Security Glazing
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
5 shots of 7.62 NATO M80 rounds

 

 

View 2 - All Glass Security Glazing
Threat side - Close up view of impacts
5 shots of 7.62 NATO M80 rounds

 

 

Drive-by-Shooting Outdoor Simulation Test
View 1 - Glass / Polycarbonate Security Glazing
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
No Complete Penetration of both
9mm and .22 cal. LR rounds

 

 

Drive-by-Shooting Outdoor Simulation Test
View 2 - Glass / Polycarbonate Security Glazing
Inside view - Shot from the opposite side shown
No Complete Penetration of both
9mm and .22 cal. LR rounds

 

 

View 1 - Transparent Ballistic Polymer Material
9mm rounds shot into a solid Ballistic Polymer Sample

 

 

View 2 - Transparent Ballistic Polymer Material
9mm rounds shot into a solid Ballistic Polymer Sample

 

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