bigRich22
New member
Not sure where to exactly open up discussion of this so please chime in mods if needed.
I am in the market to suit up so figured why not start a discussion for the community to share their knowledge. I have chatted with several guys in shops and over the phone. It seems that everyone has a different opinion regarding which technology is the way to go.
Would love to open discussion on knowledge and EXPERIENCE with BA.
Topics for discussion:
- I have been told that steel plates, regardless of their coating, can still fragment, resulting in injury or death.
- I have heard that ceramic actually have a longer shelf life than listed. How long is that if that is true? How many impacts can ceramic take before it fails?
- Read somewhere about a new type of BA coming to the market? Can anyone chime in?
- Love to learn more about soft armor - kevlar. Don't know much about it other than it's designed to resist handgun calibers. To what degree?
- is the 5.7 really armor piercing? Is this against soft or hard armor? If yes, I assume that ammo isn't available for civilians? What makes that ammo special vs the run of the mill at Sportsman's?
I'm a 6'2" 245lbs animal and I am aware steel is heavy but I can handle a few extra pounds on my back. Literally. Purpose would be for home defense but if there is an option that blends effectiveness across most common calibers and "moveability," wouldn't mind being faster on my toes for longer if I gotta hotwire a car with a herd of zombies on my 6.
Thank you, community.
I am in the market to suit up so figured why not start a discussion for the community to share their knowledge. I have chatted with several guys in shops and over the phone. It seems that everyone has a different opinion regarding which technology is the way to go.
Would love to open discussion on knowledge and EXPERIENCE with BA.
Topics for discussion:
- I have been told that steel plates, regardless of their coating, can still fragment, resulting in injury or death.
- I have heard that ceramic actually have a longer shelf life than listed. How long is that if that is true? How many impacts can ceramic take before it fails?
- Read somewhere about a new type of BA coming to the market? Can anyone chime in?
- Love to learn more about soft armor - kevlar. Don't know much about it other than it's designed to resist handgun calibers. To what degree?
- is the 5.7 really armor piercing? Is this against soft or hard armor? If yes, I assume that ammo isn't available for civilians? What makes that ammo special vs the run of the mill at Sportsman's?
I'm a 6'2" 245lbs animal and I am aware steel is heavy but I can handle a few extra pounds on my back. Literally. Purpose would be for home defense but if there is an option that blends effectiveness across most common calibers and "moveability," wouldn't mind being faster on my toes for longer if I gotta hotwire a car with a herd of zombies on my 6.
Thank you, community.