REAL MAN TRUCKWORKS & SURVIVAL

WEAPONS => Vests & Protection => Topic started by: Nate on September 15, 2014, 02:28:49 PM

Title: body armor
Post by: Nate on September 15, 2014, 02:28:49 PM: So I was in the 1AD museum last thursday and I came across this relic. As I was reading the little plaq, it said something about being worn by PVT Harward.

Just thought I would share ;D
Title: Re: body armor
Post by: BobbyB on September 15, 2014, 04:30:27 PM: Quote from: nmeyer414 on September 15, 2014, 02:28:49 PM
So I was in the 1AD museum last thursday and I came across this relic. As I was reading the little plaq, it said something about being worn by PVT Harward.

Just thought I would share ;D

Glorious!
Title: Re: body armor
Post by: Flyin6 on September 15, 2014, 07:23:19 PM: Hmmm...
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Post by: OVERWATCH_09 on September 15, 2014, 10:19:37 PM: I don't think there was any such thing as PVT back then. I think it was more along the lines of "legionnaire" or "Master of Foot".
Title: Re: body armor
Post by: Nate on September 15, 2014, 11:03:41 PM: ROFL
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Post by: stlaser on September 16, 2014, 06:59:58 AM: Time line seems correct....... ;)
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Post by: Flyin6 on September 16, 2014, 10:43:19 AM: I don't like you people
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Post by: Nate on September 16, 2014, 12:29:51 PM: we love you so much don that you will be the guy that we send to protect the women and children. ROFL
Title: Re: body armor
Post by: BobbyB on September 16, 2014, 07:20:39 PM: Quote from: nmeyer414 on September 16, 2014, 12:29:51 PM
we love you so much don that you will be the guy that we send to protect the women and children. ROFL

::)
Title: Re: body armor
Post by: Flyin6 on September 17, 2014, 08:30:04 AM: NCO's...
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Post by: cudakidd53 on September 17, 2014, 04:43:59 PM: This whole thing seems to be taking on a Wizard of Oz type flavor-

Tin man - rusty joints, especially starting with the knees..... I think it looks like the chain mail was made out of shinny candy wrappers :)
Title: Re: body armor
Post by: JR on September 18, 2014, 07:04:54 PM: OK, who has a nice carrier and why do you like it?

I have several panels and plates but all my carriers are for under clothing, I want a "Go" type carrier.

I think this is back on topic.
Title: Re: body armor
Post by: Nate on September 19, 2014, 09:05:44 AM: Let me find the links and I will post them up here for yah jr
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Post by: Nate on September 24, 2014, 01:23:37 PM: JR, here are a couple of links to folks who have nice plate carriers and or vests.

http://lbtinc.com/
http://www.tacticaltailor.com/vests.aspx
Title: Re: body armor
Post by: TexasRedNeck on October 01, 2014, 11:18:54 PM: Thats an investment I need to go ahead and make.

What should be the first purchase? Carrier and hard plates Level IV, or some soft level III for concealable wear against handgun threats?

And why the great variation in cost for the ceramic versus the ceramic/composite?

Oh and I think it was going more Monty Python than Wizard of Oz....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgj3nZWtOfA
Title: Re: body armor
Post by: JR on October 02, 2014, 10:32:21 AM: I was trying to find a video that had a tactical pull out vest from a backpack. Basically you had a backpack with pull over the head armor. Was fairly cool since you free to move until you had a threat and your back was covered.

Bad thing is everyone thinks the carriers are made of gold. Heck a good paintball vest would work if it didn't have that darn zipper up the middle!!
Title: Re: body armor
Post by: Snowman on November 11, 2014, 04:54:43 PM: http://www.ar500armor.com/
They test their plates against all kinds of weapons, lots of youtube vids.
Looks like pretty good stuff to me, but I don't have any real experience in this area and cant afford one to test. :P
Seems reasonably priced too.
Title: Re: body armor
Post by: BobbyB on November 11, 2014, 08:53:51 PM: Quote from: Snowman on November 11, 2014, 04:54:43 PM
http://www.ar500armor.com/
They test their plates against all kinds of weapons, lots of youtube vids.
Looks like pretty good stuff to me, but I don't have any real experience in this area and cant afford one to test. :P
Seems reasonably priced too.

Reasonably priced, but apparently WAY on backorder.
Title: Re: body armor
Post by: Nate on November 12, 2014, 06:31:48 AM: I just may have to aquire mine before I retire?
Title: Re: body armor
Post by: KensAuto on November 12, 2014, 10:42:50 PM: If you "aquire" any extras, give me a shout!

..also keep your eyes open for one of those Humvee spare tire mounts you mentioned to bid d.....like if you see one on the side of the road or something. :)