9mm vs .40 Cal vs .45 ACP - Cast Iron Skillets

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[@gutbucket260]

Should have lined the skillet with my wife's biscuits. Ain't nothing going thru them.

[@spyderxelon7446]

Lmbo 🤣

[@ghostinthemachine8243]

Burn!

[@jacobmcleod4482]

Wow 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@smittymoto2626]

Damn...

[@wendelljohnson760]

😂😂

[@user-oi8sq6ci8j]

Though I'm sure the outcome would be the same, doesn't the skillet lose more and more structural integrity after each hole versus a new skillet?

[@thatsmytwocents4372]

J D WTW IS CHEAP AND A NUT JOB TO BOOT !!!

[@danchristopher7957]

Absolutely true

[@billseggie4578]

Totally agree, skillet was compromised first round!

[@2-9gettinit83]

Thank you

[@michaelweeks9317]

Hey buddy I really enjoyed the video! Thanks for taking the time to put this together and for posting. Mike, San Antonio Texas.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching!

[@_DB.COOPER]

Obviously you didn’t season your skillet before using it.

[@davidbalderston2751]

I was surprised that you thought they all were going to bounce off. Cast Iron is very brittle material. I was certain that at least the 45 would have penetrated it. a little surprised that the 9 mm did.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I am a terrible guesser at these things! Thanks for watching David!

[@rideswithscissors]

Cast iron is very brittle, if the pans get too hot they can crack. It's not like steel plate.

[@tedharvick9010]

The first problem I noticed was, you didn't "season" the skillet. 🤠

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😁😁😁👍👍 thanks for watching Ted!

[@darrinwright6758]

Lol

[@vr4junkie385]

@@WHOTEEWHO I think you need to redo this test with a real Skillet a LODGE SKILLET!!!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Did that already...5 other videos with EXPENSIVE LODGE SKILLETS

[@adonian]

Omg 😂 that’s what I thought too

[@barrybradley5995]

I think you should’ve used a separate pan for each shot. Each shot compromises the integrity of the pan weakening it, like a bullet resistant vest.

[@charleshammer2928]

Good point, but then he would have to spend 3x as much.

[@larryflint8351]

sure are you buying the skillets ?

[@johnmmantel]

agree

[@jhask64]

Everyone knows KZbinrs are pulling in the big bucks. Buy 3 skillets.

[@Maxid1]

The skillets can cost more than some of the guns he's using.

[@Btester2]

Did anyone else see how much more the pan swong when hit with the .45? That thing had a lot of kinetic energy!

[@rob6850]

The 45 definitely smacked it a lot harder than the others.

[@spazzout345]

Chunking Missiles lol I’d love to see 10mm!

[@SuperD00D]

Because it probably barely went through so most of the energy was dumped right into the pan. With good hollow point bullets, all 3 rounds will dump all energy into a human, and they all do comparable damage. Around 350-590 foot pounds for all 3 rounds. Max of 500 for 9mm and 590 for the other two. Average 430 for 9mm and 500 for the other two. Not a significant difference. They're a little more powerful but nothing significant and they are all just relatively "weak" handgun rounds, and all 3 have the capacity to easily kill a man.

[@PaulVerhoeven2]

Swinging (and movement in the direction of the shot in general) is the sign of momentum transfer (3rd law of Newton), not kinetic energy. Energy transfer destroys, momentum transfer moves. 40 have a bit more energy than 45 if loaded to the same % of SAAMI maximums and shot from the barrels of the same length. Simply because 40 has much, MUCH higher pressure while just a bit lower area of the cross-section of the bore. There is no magic,just basic physics. Energy = area of the cross-section of the bore multiplied by the integral of the pressure over the path of the bullet (path in the barrel being from the rearmost part of the widest part of the bullet - so not counting boat tail if present - to the muzzle if you are interested in muzzle energy).

[@dt3852]

Yeah.45 extremely energy

[@alvinprettyman1802]

Moral of the story .... "you just can't find a good bullet proof skillet these days

[@marktrombley4844]

I think your right here, lol

[@sgt4204]

No Ozark trail that’s for sure

[@55Quirll]

Don't copy Clint in 'A Fist Full of Dollars', his vest survived, being the door of a wood store.

[@55Quirll]

@Jeffrey Bone Very true, good quote, "sorry, make that 4 coffins". Definitely don't make good westerns like his any more.

[@55Quirll]

@Jeffrey BoneMy pleasure, I really enjoyed his man with no name trilogy, based on Yojimbo from Japan. Now back in the day, those were great movies, Japanese or American.

[@mothman-jz8ug]

This is extremely important information for anyone hunting iron skillets, or if you are threatened by rogue skillets in your area.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Yup

[@ninjamaster7724]

Also a good way to punish stubborn and bad skillets.

[@lisarister7816]

mothman1967 😁

[@pringlw]

Placement is much more important than caliber when defending against skillets.

[@coralrose6506]

😂😂😂

[@yosefpolinsky7667]

It seems to me that the .40 hole was only slightly larger because the bullet hit a bit farther from the edge than the .45 did, so the cavity had room to widen to it's fullest, but since the edge is stronger, the .45's hole didn't have the space to get a full radius of destruction.

[@josephkellie4006]

You're exactly correct. Corners are always stronger

[@kylesummers1565]

The .40 is a great round, but then again so is the .357 mag revolver round which nobody talks about these days. I prefer the .45 because I am very comfortable with it. Shoot what you are comfortable with. If it is a .22 LR then so be it. I know I wouldn't want to get shot with a .22 LR, and some of those guns are super-accurate. Peace, Love!!

[@kdnp529]

I just want to say that the second greatest killing implement in the history of warfare is 230 grain, .45 ball ammo!🇺🇸

[@guitarandmore69]

Also because the 40 is flattened already so expands more on impact.

[@greghoffmann3003]

Also, the 40 was a flat nose

[@Aglassact77]

I think the skillet won here, even after you wasted all your ammo on it , it could still crack you over the head and kill you 😁

[@MegaLuigi1961]

😂

[@mfar3016]

Only at very close range. That’s the disadvantage. 😒

[@jcfernandez8356]

YES YES! And less wind drag having 3 vents now

[@vincentkingsdale8334]

Put a few more holes in it and you have the world's heaviest cheese grater

[@franksantucci3038]

Yeah right, you can also still fry an egg in the lower right portion of the skillet. Lol

[@orlandogarza2965]

That's what you get when you bring a skillet to a gunfight.

[@LKaramazov]

Did you see the handle?

[@saintyahminisrael4393]

Only on PUBG 🤣

[@Nick-NY]

I’m torn here. I love my guns, but I also love my iron skillets.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🤪🤪🤪

[@CamTheForester]

There can only be one 😈

[@jasonc1899]

I like to grab $1 skillets at yard sales. Fun times putting big ass holes in them.

[@declanmcroy]

You’re torn? You should see his skillet ...

[@palerider660]

Never use a cast iron skillet for body armor!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Nope!

[@DiLorenzo04]

Marty Mcfly would beg to differ

[@punapirate]

Yep that’s the real moral of this story. Not surprising that is the nature of cast iron.

[@raymondclemetson9936]

I know now!

[@InYeshuasHolyName]

Big Faaaaact's 😎.

[@sullyfox4993]

Cast iron is extremely heavy, but it's also extremely brittle. I used to install tile, and occasionally during remodels we would have to remove old cast iron tubs for replacement, and we found it was easier to shatter them with a sledge hammer than to lug them down 1 or 2 flights of stairs.

[@jeffreygoss8109]

Now you know you can just shoot them up into pieces or at least create holes to drag them by

[@david9783]

Been there, done that. Waaaaayy easier, Brother!

[@chaimafaghet7343]

It's a pain in the dick to stress relieve a huge bathtub, a pan not so much.

[@timstevens5769]

I tried sledge hammers with my cast iron tub and was afraid I would break the framing, so I switched to my sawmill and cut up the old tub.

[@leowilliams7578]

Be Thankful You weren't the Plumber that had to lug them UP the stairs.

[@anthonyshepard9606]

I'm no rocket scientist but I would have used 3 different skillets. 🐢🐢🐢

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks Anthony. Good point

[@Antiecm]

He said they are expensive. At Walmart they are almost 5 dollars each. LMAO This nut is confused.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

LOL. I think they are $8. $24 is a whole lotta money for me 🖒🖒thanks for watching!

[@Wailwulf]

Well, you will just have to decide what is more important, bullets or cooking implements?

[@jasonmwangi5029]

It’s a open field . Calm your tits

[@williamlilleston1595]

Considering how brittle cast iron is I am surprised that the skillet was not cracked by the rounds as well as holed.

[@vladimator1842]

Word!! Same here...

[@modoc852]

Hell an air rifle could shoot a hole through a cast iron skeelet!!

[@petset77]

...or shattered.

[@TheBlackScatPack]

My mom would shoot me with those guns if I even thought about shooting her cast iron skillet 😂😂😂

[@CBB-dg9jy]

As she should

[@johnknierim9017]

No matter what happens, the 45 acp is my choice

[@hamhami9742]

Glock 21 gen 4, CCW for 2 years. No regrets

[@victoryinchrist368]

5 Wars ; it is a proven performer...Spanish American War...WW 1 and WW2 ...Korea & Viet Nam...

[@victoryinchrist368]

Would never want to be on the receiving in of a .45 ACP. DESIGNED TO REPLACE U.S.CALVARY COLT REVOLER 45 LONG COLT AND JOHN BROWNING DID IT. OLD WINCHESTER 240 SILVER TIP HOLLOW POINTS .45 ACP MAKE IT ABOUT PERFECT MATCH TO THE FAMOUS .45 LONG COLT.

[@zarlodious1]

yup!

[@JAMESlock1911]

.45 is my choice for a side arm. I feel more confident with it and it has been very reliable.

[@steviebob4]

I think the .45 hit closer to the edge which is why the hole it left was a bit smaller and lopsided. My bet would be if you hit them both well away from the edge the .45 would leave a bigger hole.

[@karloaviles5749]

Yess sir was thinking same thing

[@yashwanthshivasri6705]

U

[@joshcohn7508]

Exactly

[@michaeltodd2287]

I agree

[@teehud313]

Agreed

[@shanehart3141]

I feel like where the 45 hit on the edge that reduced the size of the hole. Look how round the 45 is compared to the 40

[@cfaubs7516]

I think you meant how round the 40 hole was compared to the 45. The 45 hit closer to the crease so would have made a bigger hole. I fully agree.

[@fore101]

I think that all three rounds should have been fired at the center of the skillet... okay you would need 3 different skillets. But yeah had the .45 been on center it would have been larger.

[@TomahawkChopa]

The 40 made a bigger hole because of the flat bullet

[@PandaCheeks]

@@TomahawkChopa the 40 was only slightly bigger because the 45 hit the edge of the skillet...

[@PaulVerhoeven2]

.40 has more energy than .45.

[@matthewsalomone3800]

If the 45 hit the center I think the whole would have been much bigger

[@nuancolar7304]

Bottom line: Any of those three calibers will do....pick your preference and practice.

[@saucyballs702]

@Thomas Beaty What about 32 cal?

[@Bacnow]

Yep, i agree! Practice is more important than engaging in my-caliber-is -better-than-yours debates

[@jahvincikingdamani4718]

ABSOLUTELY 💯

[@1joshjosh1]

I wish my Grandpa would just get KZbin. He used to do tests like this in his garage back in the day. He would love this stuff.

[@thevegananarchist15]

The chef in me cried a little 😂

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🤣🤣🤣

[@raymondjrmitchell5835]

40 will always win.

[@danielhiggins8798]

I thought you were using a real cast iron skillet. That's a Chinese copy of a skillet. The real ones are almost 1/2" thick. A .22 would punch a hole in that one you used.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Probably right there :-) Thanks Daniel

[@arkangel7j]

no doubt , definitely a factor to consider, my grandmothers old cast iron skillets could stop a tomahawk missile :P

[@lanceelliott3010]

Bahahaha... no skillet is 1/2 inch thick. None

[@Trillionairee97]

You are right because the skillet my dad uses I would be amazed even if a .357 could bust it lol

[@nut-thing601]

Agreed.👍

[@Kakashi19-69]

The pan is a paid actor

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😂😂😂

[@bigron1832]

Thanks for the comparison. It made me proud to know my 40 cal packs a nice wallop.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Big Ron!

[@bigron1832]

Heck man I just subscribed and rang the bell too. Stay safe

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Hey thanks appreciate that! New video every day, quite a bit of awesome stuff coming out in the next couple weeks

[@liljackypaper]

Big Ron I carry a Springfield XD Mod. 2 subcompact 40. It's a little snappy for my taste, but I love it.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Springfield XD is a good choice

[@TTime685]

The flat nose on the 40 is why it was biggest

[@modshop1828]

The 45 had a LOT more movement.

[@enriquesoward4703]

How the hell will I cook my bacon now?

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Microwave

[@scottzappa9314]

It works good in the microwave, get ye one o' them plastic microwave cookers.

[@thefitzwater4805]

That's the thinnest cast iron skillet I've ever seen.

[@waynef8856]

My US made Lodge skillets are thicker than this Chinese manufactured Ozark Trail junk.

[@l.c.boogie1219]

I was saying that exact same thing.

[@scubajeeper1]

It looks like the .45 hit the rim of the skillet and was deflected. You really should have used three skillets

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Should have huh. I dont think it hit the rim. May have tho. Thanks for watching!

[@davelyons2226]

Going the cheap way one skillet rot all three guns

[@TBullCajunbreadmaker]

Yep, the test was a flub dub failure.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🖒🖒

[@MA.CUTLER]

I was thinking the same thing.. also that look like cheap cast iron pans... actually I kno they were bc of the symbol on the bottom... use a antique lodge pan, those super thick ones... good metal was used back then. 😎

[@cavscout62]

The movement of the skillet when the .45acp struck it was all you need to comprehend.🤣

[@thetruth7839]

Mom said bring her Skillet back in the house she's making eggs in the morning😑

[@MrBoo1963]

I have the 40 S&W and will stay with it.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@richardwaddell6037]

40 H&K here. Wouldn't swap it for any

[@ernestotovar6025]

Same here man the 40 SW SD all the way

[@averagejoe1541]

Glock 22 .40 S&W👍

[@FernandoSanchez-yi3mw]

Love the Smith & wesson 40 also the Colt 1911 45

[@scotgarland7526]

Dang....I'm glad i found this comment section...prior to this i had No idea where structural engineers and molecular scientists hung out😂😂😂😂

[@vicbrown7637]

I finally got one right! I thought all would penetrate through the pans but I was using your rifle video's penetrating 3 skillets as a reference point. Very interesting. Thanks!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Vic!

[@ST-bk5uf]

45 was closer to the edge. It would be interesting to see a closer shot with the 45 in the middle of the target. I think it would be bigger than the 40.

[@WattsUpTez10mm]

40 and 45 are actually pretty close. Depends what brand of ammo. People just don’t like the 40cal , mostly because of these KZbinrs

[@markbozz153]

So hanging some cast iron fry pans all over your body wouldn't be effective armor? Damn!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Nope probably a bad idea 😂 thanks Mark!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Real thick!

[@marbleman52]

Mark...Ha, that's what I was thinking...LOL..!!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😂🖒

[@davidrollhauser5113]

Not in the least

[@outbackeddie]

Holy crap. I would have guessed 3 bounces just like you. I'm surprised at the results. Now you have me wondering what would happen with a .22 and a .380.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Surprised me

[@528LE]

So I had a nightmare last night and wondered why. Then I remembered there was a Hi-Point C9 under my pillow.

[@shadowwolf7622]

I keep a C9 by me in the kitchen. And a JHP 45 beside me in the bedroom. HP's are crude, but effective. I've got $250 in the pair. HP has great customer service as well.

[@devincruse6736]

Nothing wrong with hi point

[@jasonrunyon2663]

@@devincruse6736 my wife bought me a 9mm hi point and it shoots flawlessly!!!! A good hot round and A hi point is all I need for the house. Well, besides my shotgun. Stay safe!!

[@grisher111]

Cast iron is kind of brittle to shock compared to the steels. Different cast irons will do differently and react differently to the shock of the bullet but I tend to think a 22 mag will put a hole it in. Like others have said, look at how the 45 hit closest to the rim. More important, look how the 45 moved the skillet--that sucker was in it's death throe. It's satisfying to know when the Skillet Zombie apocalypse happens just about anything will do. The 45 created violent skillet death throes as soon as it hit. Can you try throwing a hammer at the skillet next time?

[@Condorsat10]

Guess cast iron would not make a good bullet proof vest armor.

[@yellowharley1]

Bro, Ive punched a hole through a cast iron skillet with a CCI Mini Mag.

[@Mr00buckshoot]

Round per round the 45acp is always gonna be more deadly at handgun fighting distances if you can handle it. If your better w a 9mm then by all means rock it. It's a fairly adequate caliber and w less recoil and a little more capacity. I hate arguing calibers cause the die hard 9mm club always think your telling them that they got a small dick when u say use it if its better for you and they get offended. I like plinking w and carry a 9mm sometimes. But im 6,4 235 and stout. So the recoil on a 45acp isn't an issue for me and in a semi auto if a weapon holds 8 or more is plenty. Especially if you carry a spare mag. Most times I rock a 7 shot 357magnum w a speed load. And I'm not an old head. I'm in my late 30,s. To me its just common sense that bigger holes are better w semi,s. But all my Glocks I've ran the hell out of and they will occasionally jam. My quality revolvers never have.

[@vegasrenie]

I can shoot 9mm all day long. After about half hour with the 45, my wrist is telling me it’s time to stop, and I’m anticipating the recoil. And, frankly, I just don’t enjoy it. And I think that’s really what it comes down to. If you don’t like shooting your firearm, then you’re not going to practice with it. And although I’m a “woman of a certain age,“ I do love shooting shotguns. But 45s just hurt me. We are all different and weird. 😊

[@justincgibbs8726]

The reason the .40 made the same size hole as the .45 is due to the round you used. The .40 was a flat tip vs the typical round .45. As seen in 55 seconds into the video.

[@Mark-o2e]

Standard 40 fmj is flat nose

[@matthewdrake2210]

I would be curious to see what a 125 grain .357 Magnum would do to Cast Iron.

[@budgetguncinema7777]

0:48 Hank Hill talking about a propane grills.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I get that comment a lot! Thanks for watching :-)

[@gfeeezy6791]

Mr. Pan Man,, bring me a dream ,, make it cutest 45 I've ever seen!! 😂

[@jujushotta13]

You better just knock it off with that hilarious comment 🤣🤣🤣

[@gatorunleashed275]

Great video I enjoyed this. People don't realize how hard it is to hit a paper plate at 20 yards with a small pistol, good shooting.

[@tzackaria7]

we shoot .45 cal. black powder muzzleloading pistols and revolvers at 25 and 50 yards. 25 yds ain't that hard. 50 yds is a different story.

[@mudmowerregulators9559]

Use a genuine lodge made in America cast iron skillet......the one you used are cheap most likely made in china

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Used expensive Lodge skillets in 5 other videos....same results

[@celticdude4686]

@@WHOTEEWHO Yes but the money goes to America not China !

[@akilla214u2c]

@@celticdude4686 if it's in your stores, America already paid for it. Your just Reimbursing the stores plus markup. No need to avoid paying China, they are technically the banks you are paying your mortgage to, dont let the front faces fool ya.

[@recipoldinasty]

Mud Mower Regulators i have both a Chinese and a lodge american iron skillet, ITS THE SAME BULLSHIT...

[@TomKappeln]

Never try this with a forged steel pan.

[@i.q.3280]

whoooteeeewhoooooooo

[@janetschwartz7504]

friends don't let friends shoot hi-points

[@WHOTEEWHO]

False

[@Scooby1984]

Ive seen them hold up great without any hiccups as long as you use good ammo.

[@janetschwartz7504]

@@Scooby1984 well, i suppose if you dont shoot but a little and pay more for ammo, but ive seen to many fail before 1000 rnds often failures you can not except in a carry gun, and yet you can buy a much nicer Taurus for the same money or even less and put thousands of rnds through them, not saying a hi point is dangerous to shoot just why not get way better for the price? Ps i feel just the same about the old Jennings pistols

[@e.l.robbins5614]

Friends dont let friends shoot 40 cal either. Lol

[@ericg.201]

@@e.l.robbins5614 40 cal the most reliable out of all. Dont forget to get your nails done this weekend lmfao

[@bobbystaggs3666]

sir you will have to make your cornbread mix really thick now

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Super thick ! Thanks for watching the truth! 😂🖒

[@davidrollhauser5113]

Lmao

[@jakebrakejunky10-4]

That's Chinese made cast iron use some American made cast iron and see if you get the same results. Try using lodge cast its heavier than Ozark trail cast

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Need to test some 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Thanks for watching George Washington!

[@michaelzona9880]

Makes you appreciate the durability of AR500 steel targets

[@jamescooper2618]

Gonna be damn difficult to make eggs in the morning with that!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Yes it is! 😂 thanks for watching!

[@kentcarter6547]

That pan is for swiss cheese omelets.

[@chocolatte6157]

James Cooper ... it’s now a strainer (colander). When you want to drain things greater than 2 inches in diameter.

[@shantelguetgen4157]

Really enjoyed your video. Let's check Avasva plans also. DIY rulez

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching!

[@vutEwa]

I think the .45 won really because you hit closer to the brim on that one and had you hit the center of the pan it would have been a much bigger hole. look at the widest point blown out on the .45 and it's a lot bigger than either the .40 or 9mm

[@flobie1kenobi]

Please tell me this guy works for Strickland Propane?

[@stmccoy2254]

They'll all drop ya if placed correctly but let's be real the 45 is your macdaddy

[@MrRalboi919]

357 auto 😉

[@diarrheadan8088]

Most test I've seen show the .45 acp look like shit compared to the 40 s&w.

[@markdavidson1049]

@POINTTWOFIVEMOA The hell are you blabbering about? As far as energy delivered on target, .40 is superior to both .45 and 9mm. That's because .40 has a heavy enough weight but it also moves FAST. Additionally, I get double the round count with a .40 per mag.

[@philthyphil3324]

@POINTTWOFIVEMOA you are so full of shit. I carry a 45, and I like shooting 45. But everything you said is complete B.S.

[@63DW89A]

@@markdavidson1049 Watch this video again and note which round almost knocks the skillet thru the backstop. It ain't the 9mm or 40 S&W! Clearly the 45 is delivering a LOT more "energy on target" than the .40!

[@PSALM-144-1]

Lmao I thought it was Todd from Breaking Bad for a second

[@stephen1537]

The way the pan reacts when it is hit by the 9mm compared to how it reacts to the .45 makes me think there's something to the whole "knock down power" of the .45

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Me too! Thanks for watching!

[@sueeades6900]

The difference in the way the skillet bounced around is due the the difference in energy transferred AND the difference in shot placement. The 9mm bullet was only 115gr, the .45ACP bullet was 230 grams -- twice the weight, but the .45 bullet was almost certainly travelling slower. Although both mass and velocity contribute to the muzzle energy, the muzzle energy is proportional to the mass while proportional to the square of the velocity. The velocity of the bullet is a more important determinant of muzzle energy. For a constant velocity, if the mass is doubled, the energy is doubled; however, for a constant mass, if the velocity is doubled, the muzzle energy increases four times. In this case, we are not looking exactly at muzzle energy, but at the downrange energy of the round, however at 20 yards neither bullet will have slowed enough to make much difference. The TYPICAL velocity for the 115gr 9mm is around 1,246 fps. while the TYPICAL velocity for the 230gr .45ACP is around 850 fps. The actual energy of the 9mm round would have been about 10-12% GREATER than the energy of the .45 round hitting the skillet, but we don't know how much of the energy was actually transferred to the skillet. IF the faster 9mm round actually passed completely through the skillet it might not have transferred all of its energy to the skillet while the slower .45 round could have been stopped by the skillet (even while blasting a hole through it). Without a high speed camera to get ultra-slow motion video there isn't any way to see what happened as each bullet hit the skillet. As an educated GUESS, my guess is that both bullets transferred very similar amounts of energy to the skillet -- certainly NOT enough difference in energy transfer to account for the visible difference in how the skillet bounced around from the impacts. So, why did the skillet bounce around so much more dramatically when struck by the .45 round? I would expect that SHOT PLACEMENT had the most to do with it. The 9mm round struck barely off center so it had to try to move the whole skillet almost straight back. The .45 round struck way out near the edge, causing the skillet to spin around, which is what we saw happen.

[@jimmiller8166]

I 'll stick with the 9.mm and .45 they both have been WAR TESTED and the .40 is just one of the new fancy new comers like the 10.mm as well

[@ncsquirll]

i have a feeling a .40 or 10mm will do just as good if you are okay with the 9mm and the .45ACP

[@davekozeruba9821]

No doubt the .45 is THE go-to round for stopping/knockdown power

[@user-eh5gj1hx9z]

The 45 is THE WINNER! Why? The 45 penetrated a corner and took it out where the metal was its heaviest! To do a more accurate test you'd have to use 3 skillets at a close range AND NOT MISS THE CENTER!

[@arttafil6792]

Actually, a .22 lr CCI mini mag will blow through a cast iron pan! I’ve done it. So much for a .22 LR hollow point mini mag not being adequate for self defense.

[@arttafil6792]

GYPSY KING FURY, either one does the same thing. Actually, I’ve done the same thing with my break barrel .22 cal air rifle. At 20 yards my pellets blow through a new cast iron pan! One well placed head shot with my air rifle and you’re dead!

[@kirkbolas4985]

I mostly expected the results you experienced. The iron in the average skillet is fairly brittle. My cousin worked for a cookware manufacturing concern; he told me that the iron is subjected to some sort of treatment once the skillet is formed to harden it. The spalling around each hole on the backside of the skillet and the lack of a concave quality to the exit suggests the metal is far less elastic than typical plate iron.

[@chaimafaghet7343]

It's stress relieved, not hardened.

[@joshportelli]

Ya, no deformation, just pure shear force hole punch

[@topivaltanen4432]

I guess theres differences in cast iron as we shot one about month ago with Ruger 22cal and penetrating was really close.Fastest rounds was sold out so we couldnt get fastest 22cal rounds.

[@darrellblake799]

And it shall be written, "Thou Shalt Not Abuse A Cast Iron Skillet". No more good gravy now.

[@alexoelkers2292]

Darrell Blake yeah... people don't respect the cast iron skillet the way they used to.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Too much hassle i believe for most ppl. Cant just throw em in the dishwasher like everything else

[@josephking5411]

Very funny. (Wouldn't trade mine, though.)

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Yeah we use them for a few specific things. Cornbread the only one i can think of

[@lloydm2110]

been a professional cook for 20+ years. if i had to choose one pan to use for the rest of my life, it would be my cast iron.

[@riley739]

So many delicious burgers could have been made 😂

[@garyalensr]

GREAT Shootin WHO_TEE, Those skillets are heavy but pretty brittle. You can kinda see when you hold them up and show the holes. Great stuff as always my fellow American. Hey Wensday(4th) is my birthday. Maybe if you have some old appliances laying around you can see what those 3 cals will go through.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Happy early birthday Gary!!! We will shoot off some fireworks in your honor!

[@darrellblake799]

Gary Allen Happy birthday.

[@garyalensr]

Darrell Blake Thank you very much for the Birthday wish my friend

[@garyalensr]

WHO_TEE_WHO Thank you so much. I love your Videos. Yo ur vids keep getting better and better

[@willjenkins6417]

Gary Allen happy birthmas... Yes I think that would be a gay idea shoot up some stuff.

[@scottf.3808]

I was wrong again as I need not go to Vegas and do any betting...Cool testing....Good stuff...

[@johnwood3891]

I have to say that the .45 may have made a slightly smaller hole than the .40, however the .45 certainly moved the skillet a whole lot more.

[@josephg8818]

Yea because the 45 is slower , 40 went through quicker.

[@seekerssquad1297]

Accurate

[@PaulVerhoeven2]

@Dr Beechas "Moving" is momentum transfer, actually WASTE of energy as the energy wasted on moving the target cannot be spent usefully destroying the target. Basic physics, laws of conservation of momentum and energy.

[@thomaspalmer7900]

The .45 hits with the greatest energy!!! Hands down!!!!!!

[@bunsguns8222]

All that matters here is they are both better than 9mm!

[@galesams4205]

I served in vietnam and the colt 1911 45 acp did a great job for close in targets but my froveite to carry was the PIG (M-60_). pleiku 4th div.

[@dxgypsyful]

I wonder what excuses the .40 haters are going to come up with this time?

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@bullfrogjay4383]

Suprised no 40 haters commented on this one

[@WHOTEEWHO]

And more expensive 😉

[@freescreech7392]

Love my Smith&Wesson SD40ve. I like it better than my dad's Glock and it's almost 200 dollars cheaper, new.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Those are good one. I have shot them

[@halfway2hell]

Wow they don't make cast iron pans like they used to lol Newer cast iron pans tend to have thinner walls and especially the base is thin older cast pans had a real thick base.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Have to look for some older ones. Thanks for watching Jack!

[@MrREALTALK90]

40 reigns supreme in my book

[@cobyporschifer221]

The big question is were was the cast iron skillet made ? There's a BIG difference between being made in USA(LODGE) OR CHINA(CHEAP AS POSSIBLE💩) Like 👍 subject. Good Vibes 👣

[@Mark-mm1ke]

I thought they would ricochet off. Boy was I wrong. And I thought the .45 would have won the 'hole size' contest if it had been hit closer to center. I think hitting so close to the edge kept the size down. jmo. Loved the video. Nice shooting!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I thought they might bounce off too. Why I stood so far away 😂

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Yup i like shooting the milk jugs!

[@Gromit801]

Iron is a brittle metal. None of these were a surprise.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching! All in good fun

[@DUCKDUCKGOISMUCHBETTER]

I really thought it would shatter. It was just a guess, but it surprised me.

[@AnonyMous-ff5qy]

How much do you shoot a week good video

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Shoot every single day so i can upload a video every day. A lot of work, but fun

[@crazyfugger6703]

I have done this myself and knew the outcome... Cool video though. Somewhere on KZbin there is a video of someone shooting at a cast iron water pump, same story there. Good times!!

[@jamrvkids1475]

Well there goes the Hamburger Helper,........... sandwiches for dinner again. :D

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Argh! I love the helper! Thanks for watching!

[@gt-c-]

* * So what exactly you tried to demonstrate here ? Who - in their right mind - is shooting with pistols at CAST IRON Skillets ??? * *

[@michaelgreen8474]

I think that the .45 cal. Would of shown more damage if he'd hit the skillet further from the edge. The Skillet is thicker and also stronger on the curved edge.

[@diarrheadan8088]

The 40 did just fine. Face it the .45 is a joke.

[@ejmattdelacruz1358]

@@diarrheadan8088 excellent observation

[@diarrheadan8088]

@@ejmattdelacruz1358 Idk why people won't face it. The .45 just isn't that good.

[@KryptoDemon]

This is true. If you notice the energy transfer with the 45 was much higher too. The strike point was closer to the edge thereby reducing hole size. Regardless, the 40 and 45 would have made equivalent holes. Most important part is not to get shot by either.

[@SamAceRothstein]

@@diarrheadan8088 Your ignorant opinion is as worthless as your name. The hole on the .45 is about as big as the one the .40 made, however, the difference in energy was enormous. The .45 slammed that pan against the fence, whereas the pan didn't even touch the fence with the .40. The .45 did exactly what it was designed to do.

[@jakecrane3690]

They're all going to go through cast iron is very brittle even old cast iron skillets or brittle

[@thechosenone4905]

Great Video...That's Why I Cook on the " New oiless Stick Free Copper Pans with the Lifetime Warranty"

[@Matty-Z]

Important video if you wear cast body armor like the banker in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. "Pan shot!"

[@20MMbushmaster]

Cast Iron is brittle, you can hit cast iron with a hammer and it will break. Should've been how many skillets each round can shoot through.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks Charles!

[@abraxsis]

I scrolled WAY too long to find this comment! Cast iron is crazy brittle and you can see from the types of holes that were made.

[@elo5004]

The only thing about the 45 shot it was on the corner of the skillet, which makes the metal stronger. For a better match U would have to have a shot closer to center.

[@charliegoodman8626]

The .40 Did the EXACT Same thing the .45 Did, BOTH on the edge of the Skillet.

[@rick33ful]

Today's skillets are junk!!! Use one from the 50's

[@awittypilot8961]

GREAT shootin dude! Learned one thing...if someone's shooting at you...don't bother holding up a frying pan! hehe....I can't hardly even look at one anyway....wife's preferred weapon...hehe the sight scares me! Sort of like a wooden spoon! Makes my ass hurt

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching! 😂😂😂

[@kemohere]

Im gonna need therapy after seeing the words wooden spoon.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😂😂😂

[@mountainhobo]

Cast iron is very brittle, so yes, it breaks easily. That's why no one uses cast iron as protection against bullets.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😂😂😂

[@civhonbmm3]

The pots with a it’s scars is saying uuuuuuuyy with your accurate shooting skills .. .40 left eye .45 right eye and nine the mouth lol (ﾟoﾟ;;

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😂😂😂 i didnt think about that. Id say lucky i hit it at all!

[@joerico9461]

You should have cooked bacon and some cornbread before putting holes in it LOL . Hey to Paul Jr.

[@cyelannford4735]

Thanks for the video, 40cal looks better than expected.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching!

[@kanwarjitsidhu8678]

U should have added a .22 LR that would give us an idea of how strong was our target

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching! Will put 22 on the next skillet video!

[@mikeellis8339]

How about trying it with a Lodge cast iron, better quality.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Hey Mike! Tons of people commenting the exact same thing about Lodge Skillets. I have never heard of them but apparently they are pretty popular :-) thanks for watching!

[@charliegoodman8626]

ANY Cast Iron Skillet WILL BREAK, CAST IRON IS BRITTLE AS FUCK. MORON

[@carlo7187]

Fake, pans can block bullets in PUBG duh