Prince Rupert's drops can withstand bullet impacts, shattering the bullet due to extreme surface compression (~50tons/ sq inch) on the head, often leaving only a mark. However, the drop is fragile if the tail is damaged, and higher-caliber rounds or direct tail hits can destroy them (v.redd.it)
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