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Can Captain America's Shield do Damage?
Cal Sportsman ^
| 5/5/2016
| C Buckner
Posted on 05/05/2016 9:00:45 AM PDT by w1n1
Last week the full titanium model of Captain America’s shield stood up to the test against 8 rounds .45 ACP caliber. This week we get to find out if it can be successfully used as an offensive weapon to go for the kill.
The titanium model that Jerry Miculek is using is a 12-pound shield that matches exactly that of Captain America. Take a look at the video as Miculek tries his hand at throwing the shield as a weapon at a ballistics dummy to see what the damage may look like. See the result here.
TOPICS: Hobbies; Humor; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: banglist; captainamerica; shield
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posted on
05/05/2016 9:00:45 AM PDT
by
w1n1
To: w1n1
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posted on
05/05/2016 9:03:10 AM PDT
by
backwoods-engineer
(AMERICA IS DONE! When can we start over?)
To: w1n1
I could be wrong but this guy doesn't look like he has super soldier strength
To: w1n1
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posted on
05/05/2016 9:10:55 AM PDT
by
Envisioning
(4.13.15 - That awkward moment in history when 53 million racists became sexists...)
To: w1n1
That guy looks like Captain America...and parts of Canada...
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posted on
05/05/2016 9:13:48 AM PDT
by
Gman
(Anglican Priest. NRA Life Member.)
To: backwoods-engineer
The State Department has designated vibranium as a “conflict mineral”, and thus they won’t allow it to be imported. . . (evil grin)
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posted on
05/05/2016 9:14:10 AM PDT
by
Salgak
(Peace Through Superior Firepower. . . .)
To: w1n1
Okay, that is a pretty cool video, but the Captain is much stronger and faster, and he can hit multiple targets with the shield and get it to return to him.
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posted on
05/05/2016 9:17:41 AM PDT
by
chris37
(heartless)
To: w1n1
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posted on
05/05/2016 9:24:50 AM PDT
by
US_MilitaryRules
(The last suit you wear has no pockets!)
To: chris37
Cap’s shield is made of vibranium. It’s harder and lighter than titanium, absorbs and reflects kinetic energy in a way that no real metal does.
It’s a deus ex machina plot device. A titanium shield is an apples and oranges comparison.
To: US_MilitaryRules
Here is the shield side. lol
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posted on
05/05/2016 9:31:01 AM PDT
by
US_MilitaryRules
(The last suit you wear has no pockets!)
To: tanknetter
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posted on
05/05/2016 9:35:30 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: w1n1
To quote Mr. Spock;
"Propelled by sufficient velocity it would make a formidable projectile."
--Star Trek TOS....Season 1 Episode 18 "Arena".
To: w1n1
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posted on
05/05/2016 9:46:01 AM PDT
by
Fhios
(Going Donald Trump is as close to going John Galt as we'll get.)
To: w1n1
Frangible ammo? Didn’t look like hardball 230g.
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posted on
05/05/2016 9:48:48 AM PDT
by
edpc
(Wilby 2016)
To: w1n1
It’s titanium, so it’s not an exact match. Plus of course that’s a regular strength guy doing the throwing. Nice attempt though.
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posted on
05/05/2016 9:51:34 AM PDT
by
discostu
(Joan Crawford has risen from the grave)
To: Gman
That guy looks like Captain America...and parts of Canada...I thought he looked like Ditka.
To: w1n1
Grandpa America, Capt. Ret.
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posted on
05/05/2016 10:20:40 AM PDT
by
dangerdoc
((this space for rent))
To: w1n1
That guy in the photo ain’t Cap’n America. . . Doesn’t look a thing like him. LOL!
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posted on
05/05/2016 11:08:59 AM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue..)
To: w1n1
How does it stand up against THOR's hammer?
And does the shield give out a nice ring when struck?
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