Last year I got to take Will Petty’s VCQB (vehicle cqb). For Police Officers it’s a great class because we’re around vehicles all the time. It’s a great class for anyone that carriers a gun on any given day, really. Will explains and demonstrates (more important) how handgun and rifle projectiles interact with different areas of the vehicle, and shows you how to use the vehicle for cover.
Picture one: Will asked us how many rounds of 5.55 it would take to get through side A and B of the vehicle to hit a target. My guess was 25, wrong awnser. 95 rounds later the target had zero holes in it. The point being a vehicle is more cover then people give it credit for. If it’s the only thing you have, Will shows you where to use it.
Picture two: The A-pillar shot at with .308, .45 ACP, .40, 9mm and 12 gauge slug, zero pass through.
Picture three: These are zoomed in photos of the .45 ACP, didn’t even get through the sheet metal. 9mm and .308 has the most penetration to pillars.
Picture four: Will explained the dynamics of shooting through vehicle glass. To me this is so important to put in the back of your mind. I thought how terrifying it would be to wonder why you’re not hitting a threat 5 feet in front of your vehicle.
I can get into more detail if anyone is interested, I did not see anything pertaining to this subject anywhere else. Sorry if I missed it.
Picture one: Will asked us how many rounds of 5.55 it would take to get through side A and B of the vehicle to hit a target. My guess was 25, wrong awnser. 95 rounds later the target had zero holes in it. The point being a vehicle is more cover then people give it credit for. If it’s the only thing you have, Will shows you where to use it.
Picture two: The A-pillar shot at with .308, .45 ACP, .40, 9mm and 12 gauge slug, zero pass through.
Picture three: These are zoomed in photos of the .45 ACP, didn’t even get through the sheet metal. 9mm and .308 has the most penetration to pillars.
Picture four: Will explained the dynamics of shooting through vehicle glass. To me this is so important to put in the back of your mind. I thought how terrifying it would be to wonder why you’re not hitting a threat 5 feet in front of your vehicle.
I can get into more detail if anyone is interested, I did not see anything pertaining to this subject anywhere else. Sorry if I missed it.