What bullet proof vest do you wear?
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About the only time I would consider (and I did) something like this would be for HD purposes. But it's near last on my list of things to get (behind more guns, more ammo, better tactical flashlight, Gunsite Academy training and a gun safe). Plus, I wonder if I'd ever have time to get the thing on when my first priority is to get to the kids.
Just not a high priority item for me.
Just not a high priority item for me.
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Here are pics of the two vests I own...both are VOODOO...first one is a entry assault vest (tactical toolbox) and the second is a MOLLE ballistic armor carrier that holds plates front and back.
The plates are rated NIJ 0101.04 & 05 Standard III-A which stops the overwhelming majority of pistol projectiles plus 12 gauge OO buckshot.
The plates are rated NIJ 0101.04 & 05 Standard III-A which stops the overwhelming majority of pistol projectiles plus 12 gauge OO buckshot.
gumbydammit
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Vests just aren't to stop bullets.
I had a female domestic violence suspect punch me in the chest one night. She broke her hand on the steel shock plate.
She then tried to claim I had broken her hand. It was hilarious in court, when she told how I had broken her hand by her punching me. She had pled innocent to the Aggravated Assault on an Officer charge.
Just after I bought my first vest, we were investigating a residential burglary. I fiollowed another Officer over a chain link fence and came down on top of a Tee Post he had missed and I hadn't seen. Had I not been wearing my vest, I would have been impaled.
I had a female domestic violence suspect punch me in the chest one night. She broke her hand on the steel shock plate.
She then tried to claim I had broken her hand. It was hilarious in court, when she told how I had broken her hand by her punching me. She had pled innocent to the Aggravated Assault on an Officer charge.Just after I bought my first vest, we were investigating a residential burglary. I fiollowed another Officer over a chain link fence and came down on top of a Tee Post he had missed and I hadn't seen. Had I not been wearing my vest, I would have been impaled.
bubba in c.a.
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For HD, it`s a long shot but could come in handy if you have warning and time to put it on--riot, escaped prisoner, etc. Low down on the list, but still on the list.
Anyone know if these things have a usable life? Do they degrade with time, heat, humidity?
Anyone know if these things have a usable life? Do they degrade with time, heat, humidity?
http://www.bodyarmor.com/html/faqs.html
Q: How long does body armor last?
A: There are a number of factors that can influence the service life of body armor. The NIJ has sponsored research that indicates that age is not the only factor in determining the service life of armor. Other factors to consider include: how regularly the armor was worn; how it was cared for; if the armor fits the wearer properly (most people lose or gain weight over a period of years); and the overall condition of the armor (do the fasteners still work properly and so on). We encourage departments to have a routine inspection program for body armor, just as they would for weapons, vehicles, and other types of issued equipment.
Q: How long does body armor last?
A: There are a number of factors that can influence the service life of body armor. The NIJ has sponsored research that indicates that age is not the only factor in determining the service life of armor. Other factors to consider include: how regularly the armor was worn; how it was cared for; if the armor fits the wearer properly (most people lose or gain weight over a period of years); and the overall condition of the armor (do the fasteners still work properly and so on). We encourage departments to have a routine inspection program for body armor, just as they would for weapons, vehicles, and other types of issued equipment.
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How old is your 2nd chance armor BenSamp ?
