Will a 10mm Auto Penetrate Tempered Glass?

Yes — defeats a 6 mm tempered glass barrier
Penetration depth
19 mm (0.7″)
Impact velocity
380 m/s (1247 fps)
Muzzle energy
845 J (623 ft-lb)
Bullet behaviour
Intact

Fired at the muzzle, a representative 10mm Auto load (11.7 g, FMJ, 380 m/s) reaches roughly 19 mm (0.7 inches) into tempered glass. That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.

About Tempered Glass

Tempered and automotive glass runs about 6 mm thick.

10mm Auto against other materials

MaterialDepth (mm)Depth (in)
Red Brick86 mm3.4″
Concrete47 mm1.8″
Steel A364 mm0.2″
Steel AR5001 mm0.0″
Aluminum 606113 mm0.5″
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