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Body armor? Bullet proof vests?
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<blockquote data-quote="lowbudgetjunk" data-source="post: 420886"><p>You get what you pay for on soft armor and plate/ ceramics. Make sure you get a combo of soft and hard armor, test fit it and don't forget side protection. </p><p></p><p>I have seen the difference ballistically speaking of class 3 and class 4 stuff, compared with a combo. This was in real world applications of 7.62 and mortars and rockets. More is better as long as it doesn't restrict movement. That being said, two to the chest, one to the head solves the need for armor in my personal opinion. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I gave some level 4 plate for ballistics testing to my local PD and you would be surprised how well it stopped 45's and how two 223's/5.56 went right through it. </p><p></p><p>BTW, that hefty fella on the left wouldn't last two seconds in a firefight. I would go two to the hips on that guy. Head and hips render you worthless, but most humans are too risky to shoot in the hip area. I'd take my chances with him. That being said, test fit it instead of buying generic Ebay crap. That guy has more wide open space to shoot at than most Dog targets. What is he protecting? His heart, half a lung? Not being disrespectful, just being honest. Bigger people need bigger vests. I'll post up a picture in a minute of what I mean.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lowbudgetjunk, post: 420886"] You get what you pay for on soft armor and plate/ ceramics. Make sure you get a combo of soft and hard armor, test fit it and don't forget side protection. I have seen the difference ballistically speaking of class 3 and class 4 stuff, compared with a combo. This was in real world applications of 7.62 and mortars and rockets. More is better as long as it doesn't restrict movement. That being said, two to the chest, one to the head solves the need for armor in my personal opinion. I gave some level 4 plate for ballistics testing to my local PD and you would be surprised how well it stopped 45's and how two 223's/5.56 went right through it. BTW, that hefty fella on the left wouldn't last two seconds in a firefight. I would go two to the hips on that guy. Head and hips render you worthless, but most humans are too risky to shoot in the hip area. I'd take my chances with him. That being said, test fit it instead of buying generic Ebay crap. That guy has more wide open space to shoot at than most Dog targets. What is he protecting? His heart, half a lung? Not being disrespectful, just being honest. Bigger people need bigger vests. I'll post up a picture in a minute of what I mean. [/QUOTE]
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