Yes, armored cars often have guns
For we gamers, armored trucks bursting onto the scene means action – and where there‘s action, there‘s firepower! Armored car guards are indeed locked and loaded, packing serious heat to protect their rides.
Typical Armaments – More Than You Think!
Guards don a bulletproof vest at minimum, though may sport military-grade helmets and even body armor to rival Master Chief! Now we‘re talking defense – but what about offense?
On-Person Heat
A trusty sidearm like the Glock 22 (holding 16 rounds of .40 caliber fury) is standard issue. That‘s enough one-shot-stop power to make even FDIC bank auditors smile!
On-Board Firepower
Shotguns like the Mossberg 500 and compact carbine rifles provide additional stopping juice inside. We‘re talking semi-auto 12 gauges loaded with 00 buckshot – just like your favorite zombie apocalypse loadout!
| Vehicle Model | Standard Armament Package |
| Prosegur Lapiste Securite Armored Truck | MP5 Submachine Gun, Glock 17 Handgun |
| Inkas Sentry APCTransport | M4 Carbine Rifle, FN P90 Submachine Gun |
| Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha RPV | Mossberg 500 Shotgun, SIG Sauer P226 Pistol |
Think routine bank runs are dull? Crews circle the wagons ready for Desperado-style raids – we‘re talking MORE DAKKA!!
When Bugging Out Goes Wrong: Epic Armored Car Heists
Most days it‘s a milkrun. But history shows no fortress is unbreachable. Let‘s highlight famous cases where robbers brought their A-game:
North Hollywood Shootout – GTA IRL
Who needs cheat codes when you‘ve got a Norinco Type 56 and HK91 assault rifle? These real-life gansters attempted the largest robbery in LAPD history – overgunning the police in an epic showdown. Sadly real lives were lost in the chaos.
The carnage only ended once SWAT unpacked bulletproof shields and assault rifles of their own. Proof reactive armor and suppressive fire wins firefights!
The Dunbar Heist – All Time High Score
This masterful inside job netted a record $18.9 million in one surreptitious Sunday strike. By stashing duffel bags over weeks, the robbers minimized detection risk in this precision OP.
The laundered loot financed lavish lifestyles before the crew‘s caper imploded. But the case remains unsolved – these elite ninjas vanishing without a trace as soon as the alarm tripped. A perfect secret agent getaway!
Protecting Their Payloads
These metallic beasts sport armor that laughs off sledgehammer swings and .44 magnum slugs. What vault door stands a chance against powertrain-trashing electric rams? Modern tech takes asset protection to the next level:
- Vault-like Construction: Bulletproof glass/steel plating encloses the cab and storage chamber with zero visibility to contents.
- Compartmentalization: Crew areas sealed off from cargo sections thwart theft even with access.
- GPS Tracking: Real-time locators allow remote kill switches stopping vehicles in their tracks.
- Cashless Payments: Electronic transactions keep less cash on hand, minimizing incentive.
While no defense is impenetrable, these layers of security make amateur break-ins pure suicide.
The Guns Don‘t Come Out First
Make no mistake – guards aren‘t itching to go all John Wick at the first sign of trouble. Rules of engagement are super strict – lethal weapons only come into play defending life or limb against lethal threats as an absolute last resort.
98% of the workdays are delivering checks and watching bags of money move – less action-packed than an average trip to the ATM. Don‘t let the ride‘s menacing aesthetic fool you!
Their core mission isn‘t search and destroy but delivering protectees intact from point A to B. Any criminal plotting mischief faces a labyrinth of defenses between them and the prize.
