SeverinR
Vala
Grenades versus knights made me wonder about firearms.
Firearms made armor obsolete.
What modern firearms would penetrate a bronze breast plate or other newer metal plates?
I figure most rifles would, thinking even a .22 mag could. (Rifle not pistol, not enough speed in the short barrel is what I'm thinking)
What pistol? (3-20 yrds range, ie shooting knight before he could reach you with his sword.)
I believe:
44mag and .357 would.
Thinking .22-.32 wouldn't, not enough mass and speed.
10mm-.40 and .45 would.
9mm heavier rounds might, its a high speed round, so possible to glance off.
.38 at the right range with the right bullet.
Thinking ball ammo would be more likely to penetrate, expanding bullets less likely.
Defense rounds- hydro shok, glaser would be very unlikely.
Thoughts?
(I admit this is not research on anything I am working on. Just wondering.)
Firearms made armor obsolete.
What modern firearms would penetrate a bronze breast plate or other newer metal plates?
I figure most rifles would, thinking even a .22 mag could. (Rifle not pistol, not enough speed in the short barrel is what I'm thinking)
What pistol? (3-20 yrds range, ie shooting knight before he could reach you with his sword.)
I believe:
44mag and .357 would.
Thinking .22-.32 wouldn't, not enough mass and speed.
10mm-.40 and .45 would.
9mm heavier rounds might, its a high speed round, so possible to glance off.
.38 at the right range with the right bullet.
Thinking ball ammo would be more likely to penetrate, expanding bullets less likely.
Defense rounds- hydro shok, glaser would be very unlikely.
Thoughts?
(I admit this is not research on anything I am working on. Just wondering.)