[gundog]

I ain’t buying it. I’ve been hit by 9 Makarov ricochets from 10 feet. Wouldn’t hurt a mouse. A .380? Sumpin’s wrong.

[kingu]

I ain’t buying it. I’ve been hit by 9 Makarov ricochets from 10 feet. Wouldn’t hurt a mouse. A .380? Sumpin’s wrong.

QUICK! Submit it to Mythbusters!

[Jack Hydrazine]

Ricochet videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPZyBLv0ijc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyhgC4wF7MU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDPz4ODYsnw&feature=related

Funny gun videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPSeuZWpknA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3_vHUXsunE

[Kratos]

“I ain’t buying it. I’ve been hit by 9 Makarov ricochets from 10 feet. Wouldn’t hurt a mouse. A .380? Sumpin’s wrong.”

I agree.. there’s something fishy here.

[Neidermeyer]

I’m thinking a rounded/cylindrical tank might deform and spring back , the metal would be “self supporting” unlike a simple square steel plate would ... it could send the slug back with more force than you think ... time to experiment.