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Gun Myths: Shooting at Cars. Part 1

Taking cover behind a car during a shootout is something you often see in Hollywood movies. We decided to try and see if that would actually work in real life.

We'll take a Moskvich-412 - old Soviet metal and divide it into four zones for the test. These are the engine block zone; the passenger compartment, doors, and B-pillar zone; the trunk zone; and what is often said to be the strongest cover, the rear axle and wheel rims zone. We put some hardboard behind the car to document the piercing power. 

Gun Myths: Shooting at Cars. Part 1

Taking cover behind a car during a shootout is something you often see in Hollywood movies. We decided to try and see if that would actually work in real life.