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SHOOTING THROUGH GLASS

SUMMARY OF UK GOVERNMENT REPORT JAMES A DOWLE

Contributors to the work

British military sources (Various) Police Scientific Development Branch Weapons, Explosives Research Centre (NI) FBI Ballistic Research Facility GSG9 Numerous LE and Military sources worldwide

To introduce experienced snipers to the factors to be considered before attempting a shot through an intermediate (glass) barrier

AIM

FORMAT OF PRESENTATION

Types of Glass Things to watch out for! What happens to bullets as they pass through glass? Spalling Shooting from behind glass Synchronised shooting Checklist How experiments were conducted Questions?

TYPES OF GLASS

Float/Annealed Glass Toughened/Tempered Glass Laminate Glass Wired Safety Glass Lexan/Plastics Applied Plastic Films

Domestic Glazing Older buildings Float/Annealed Commercial glass Schools Public buildings

Vehicle side windows Insulated Glazing Units (IGUs) Toughened/ Modern Tempered Commercial Glass buildings Mirrored or tinted finishes

Tempered glass is about ten times as strong as annealed glass

Large shop fronts Safety Applications Laminated Glass Vehicle windshields Security Applications

Others

Wired Safety Glass Lexan/Plastics Applied Plastic Films

Things to watch out for..

Manifestation

Glass Fins on Walls and Ceilings

Questions?

What Happens to Bullets as they pass through Glass?


Cores and jackets separate Deflected from true path Bullet Mass is lost Energy/Wounding potential is lost Greater the angle of the glass the greater the above effects

Separation of jackets and cores


(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Shot No. Glass Angle Depth of Penetration (mm) Recovered Bullet Mass (grams) Percentage of retained Weight 9.7g Comments

59

90

460

6.4

66%

1 main cavity, 2 smaller and 7 small holes

60

90

Bullet exited through side of soap and lost. Numerous small holes.

61

90

245

1.2 jacket 4.7 core

12% 49%

1 main cavity, 1 smaller and numerous small holes.

62

45

220 jacket 200 core

3.1 jacket 3.8 core

32% 39%

3 Channels and 2 smaller holes.

63

45

200 jacket 120 core

1.8 jacket 2.1 core

19% 22%

2 Channels and 2 smaller holes.

64

45

190 jacket 160 core

3.0 jacket 2.0 (split core)

31% 21%

2 Channels.

Deflection

The bullets will tend to deflect the shortest distance through angled glass

Fall of Shot in relation to Expected Scoring Area Lapua 170 grain FMJ 2x4mm Double Glazing

Disintegration

50

Lapua 170 gn FMJ 90 deg Lapua 170 gn FMJ 45 deg

(mm)

0 -50 0 50

The circle represents the expected scoring area without glass for this ammunition type
-50

(mm)

Disintegration

180gn PPSP at 75 metres. Target distance 2 metres. Glass at 45 and 90 degrees. 4mm Float glass single pane.
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Depth of Penetration (mm)

Pecentage of Retained Bullet Weight

90 deg

45 deg cores

45 deg jackets

Disintegration

Comparison of TBTL and SHPBT in 4mm Float Glass at various angles and glass to target distances at 100yds.
100

Pecentage of Retained Bullet Weight

90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Depth of Penetration (mm)

TBTL SHPBT

Spalling

Always leaves glass surface at 90 degrees irrespective of angle bullet leaves

Shooting from behind glass

Comparison on Head Sized Target 25m and 50m


250

0 -150 -50 50 150 250

-250

Swiss P Styx Lapua Mega Federal Soft point

Synchronised Shooting

Coordinated shot at same POA Close together As near 90 degree line of fire as possible Must be practised

Checklist

Ammunition Type Range to Glass Distance of target behind glass Angle of shot to glass Type of Glass Ammunition suitable Backstop

Degree of Accuracy Lighting/Identification Test Fired? Secondary missile hazard Firing from behind glass? Method of breaking? Secondary danger area

How the experiments were conducted

Questions?

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