How often do we have to see a similar scene: a dashing action hero deftly draws out his pistol and fires off the chain, which prevents him from realizing his plan. At the same time, the metal product scatters with a ringing and plops to the floor. But does such an artistic image have anything in common with reality? It is best to illustrate the situation with a specific example.
Can a metal chain be broken with a pistol or rifle shot? Yes and no. The answer to this question can vary dramatically depending on specific conditions. First of all, depending on the weapon used, the caliber and type of ammunition, as well as the chain itself: the material from which it is made and the dimensions of the rings. True, there is one big common point for all situations.
The fact is that it is extremely difficult to break the chain with a bullet shot. Even the cheapest chain is extremely reluctant to "be persuaded" due to the fact that the bullet simply ricochets when it collides with an object that is not rigidly fixed. Moreover, the chain itself most often bounces to the side under the action of the kinetic energy transmitted from the bullet.
As a result, in most cases only scratches or dents remain on the chain. It does not matter at all whether it is a cheap soft metal chain or a good, heavy, expensive stainless steel chain. Most often, it is impossible to break it with a pistol bullet or a rifle shot. Army-style rifle bullets are adjusted more or less well with the task. However, even in this case, the chain breaks only in the case of a rare successful exception, and not a stable rule.
If you want to know even more interesting things, then you should definitely read about cartridge "Corbon": why in the USSR they didn’t make “the best ammunition in the world” for AK.
Source: https://novate.ru/blogs/010321/58030/
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