Is it possible to take a shielded unit down by shooting the shield

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I know i can take down a shielded unit by trying to get either behind or flanking it to be able to shoot the man holding the shield, but, is it possible to kill it by shooting the shield directly?

Best Answer

Shields can be killed from the front (through their shields) when using a shotgun equipped with AP Slugs or when using a sniper rifle.

From Payday Wiki:

Combining any shotgun with AP Slugs grants the weapon with the Shield-piercing capability

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Shield units can be killed by shooting through their shields with any sniper rifle.

Additionally, there is an achievement for killing 10 Shields through their shield using the R93 sniper rifle (Maximum Penetration) and an achievement for killing 50 Shields with AP Slugs (Knock, Knock)