Close Focus Research's Ballistic Test Samples

View 1 - Ceramic Metal Matrix Composite Armor
Threat side - No Complete Penetration
of 7.62x51 NATO round

 View 2- Ceramic Metal Matrix Composite Armor
Threat side- No Complete Penetration
of 7.62x51 NATO round

View 1 - Ceramic Metal Matrix Composite
Rear View - Penetrated using a 7.62x51 NATO round

View 2 - Ceramic Metal Matrix Composite
Rear View - Penetrated using a 7.62x51 NATO round

Mild Steel Armor Plate
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
Complete Penetration of 7.62 x 51 NATO M61 AP round

Hard Commercial Ballistic Steel Armor Plate
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
Complete Penetration of 7.62 x 51 NATO M61 AP round

View 1 - Steel Armor Plate
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
5 shots of 7.62 x 51 NATO M80

View 2 - Steel Armor Plate
Rear view - Shot from the opposite side shown
5 shots of 7.62 x 51 NATO M80

View 1 - 1/2 inch Mild Steel Plate
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
3 shots of .50 caliber M33 Ball

View 2 - 1/2 inch Mild Steel Plate
Rear view - Shot from the opposite side shown
3 shots of .50 caliber M33 Ball

 View 1 - CFR’s Pass All Standard (CFR-PA-08) Armor
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
5 shots of 7.62 x 51 NATO M80
courtesy of Shooting Ranges International

View 2 - CFR’s Pass All Standard (CFR-PA-08) Armor
Rear view - Shot from the opposite side shown
5 shots of 7.62 x 51 NATO M80
courtesy of Shooting Ranges International

 View 1 - MIL-SAMIT 7.62 NATO M80 Armor
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
25 shots of 7.62 x 51 NATO M80
courtesy of North American Bullet Proof

View 2 - MIL-SAMIT 7.62 NATO M80 Armor
Rear view - Shot from the opposite side shown
25 shots of 7.62 x 51 NATO M80
courtesy of North American Bullet Proof

Side View - Aluminum Body Padlock
Shot with a .44 magnum 240 grain TCSP

Top View - Aluminum Body Padlock
Shot with a .44 magnum 240 grain TCSP

View 1 - Transparent Polycarbonate Composite
Bullet Proof Window
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
No Complete Penetration of .357 Magnum rounds

View 2 - Transparent Polycarbonate Composite
Bullet Proof Window
Rear view - Shot from the opposite side shown
No Complete Penetration of .357 Magnum rounds

Transparent Acrylic / Polycarbonate
Composite Bullet Proof Window
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
No Complete Penetration of 9mm round

Transparent Acrylic / Polycarbonate
Composite Bullet Proof Window
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
No Complete Penetration of .357 Magnum round

View 1 - Transparent Acrylic / Polycarbonate
Composite Bullet Proof Window
Shown on Black colored backdrop
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
No Complete Penetration of 9mm rounds

View 2 - Transparent Acrylic / Polycarbonate
Composite Bullet Proof Window
Shown on Black colored backdrop
Inside view - Shot from the opposite side shown
No Complete Penetration of 9mm rounds

View 1 - Vehicle Security Glazing
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
3 shots 9 mm and 3 shots .357 magnum
courtesy of T & M Protection Resources

View 2 - Vehicle Security Glazing
Inside view - Shot from the opposite side shown
3 shots 9 mm and 3 shots .357 magnum
courtesy of T & M Protection Resources

View 1 - All Glass Security Glazing
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
5 shots of 7.62 NATO M80 rounds

View 2 - All Glass Security Glazing
Threat side - Close up view of impacts
5 shots of 7.62 NATO M80 rounds

Drive-by-Shooting Outdoor Simulation Test
View 1 - Glass / Polycarbonate Security Glazing
Threat side - Shot from the side shown
No Complete Penetration of both
9mm and .22 cal. LR rounds

Drive-by-Shooting Outdoor Simulation Test
View 2 - Glass / Polycarbonate Security Glazing
Inside view - Shot from the opposite side shown
No Complete Penetration of both
9mm and .22 cal. LR rounds

View 1 - Transparent Ballistic Polymer Material
9mm rounds shot into a solid Ballistic Polymer Sample

View 2 - Transparent Ballistic Polymer Material
9mm rounds shot into a solid Ballistic Polymer Sample