No — stops inside cinder block (reaches 39 mm of a 60 mm barrier)
Penetration depth
39 mm (1.6″)
Impact velocity
300 m/s (984 fps)
Muzzle energy
527 J (388 ft-lb)
Bullet behaviour
Intact
Fired at the muzzle, a representative .40 S&W load (11.7 g, FMJ, 300 m/s) reaches roughly 39 mm (1.6 inches) into cinder block. It loses its energy before defeating a typical barrier of this material.
About Cinder Block
A hollow concrete block presents ~50–60 mm of actual material across its face shells.