So this thread got me interested in if a cell phone would stop a bullet. My biggest issue was I really didn't care to test it on my phone. My problem was solved while out biking I ran across a LG cell phone. I saw only one issue that could skew my test results, the battery was missing. to compensate for this I took an empty can that artichokes come in, flattened it, bent it over on itself and taped it to the back of the phone. this is not a weak can such as you find Cola in but closer to what baked beans come in.
The story says it was shot with a .45 which I do not own so I used a Sig P239 in .40. ammo was TulAmmo 180 GR. FMJ.
I took 2 shots at the phone with one hitting near the side and the other closer to the center. Both shots had zero issues going through the phone plus the metal can behind and kept right on going. Would it have made a difference if I used a hollow point or put jeans in front of it? maybe, but I seriously doubt it. not sure how the bullet in the story was stopped by the phone but something doesn't add up and I call BS. Maybe it was a ricochet ?