Plate carrier vs belt

I was in a similar position in Jan, I went with a plate carrier as I wouldn't mind having plates later on. Also the guy at DS tactical talked me out of a belt, due to the fact that 5 rifle mags, 2 pistol, and a dump pouch will start to get heavy. I find my PC to be pretty comfortable (without plates so far), I run 2 double's on the chest and a single on the side, will be putting a dump pouch on the back of the cumberbund.
 
Rickster66 said:
S&J hardware plates. Great deal and super quality.
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Thanks for that we sold over 1000 sets last year. Many to peace office.
While heavy. Getting shot is not on the bucket list not most people.
Trust me when I tell you it's not a goos time.
My self I run a plate carrier and battle belt
 
bsand said:
I was in a similar position in Jan, I went with a plate carrier as I wouldn't mind having plates later on. Also the guy at DS tactical talked me out of a belt, due to the fact that 5 rifle mags, 2 pistol, and a dump pouch will start to get heavy. I find my PC to be pretty comfortable (without plates so far), I run 2 double's on the chest and a single on the side, will be putting a dump pouch on the back of the cumberbund.
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Try tying a Safeway bag to the back of your cummerbund first and make sure you can reach it to toss a mag in. Without knowing what carrier you are running, short of a US mariner it will likely ride too high on your back to toss a mag in easily. Just a piece of advice as I have tried with a PIG carrier and it was near impossible to get it in there never mind for a speed change. One of the main reasons I run a Gun fighter belt along with my rig, lol but yes if you are running and dump 8 mags in it, it may drop your pants (don't ask me how I know that).

DS tactical guys know their stuff been buying from them for years.
 
badboybeeson said:
Thanks for that we sold over 1000 sets last year. Many to peace office.
While heavy. Getting shot is not on the bucket list not most people.
Trust me when I tell you it's not a goos time.
My self I run a plate carrier and battle belt
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so you the guy eh ? do you have police officers that run them all the time or just stuff them in the trunk for active shooter situations?
 
Foxer2373 said:
Try tying a Safeway bag to the back of your cummerbund first and make sure you can reach it to toss a mag in. Without knowing what carrier you are running, short of a US mariner it will likely ride too high on your back to toss a mag in easily. Just a piece of advice as I have tried with a PIG carrier and it was near impossible to get it in there never mind for a speed change. One of the main reasons I run a Gun fighter belt along with my rig, lol but yes if you are running and dump 8 mags in it, it may drop your pants (don't ask me how I know that).

DS tactical guys know their stuff been buying from them for years.
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Mayflower APC, your probably right It's a bit high in the back when properly adjusted (below the V by throat, and below bump on back).

I really want to find the properly cut soft armour for the PC, 911supply lists it but out of stock. Some ceramic plates are on the list too, but probably not any time soon.
 
bsand said:
Mayflower APC, your probably right It's a bit high in the back when properly adjusted (below the V by throat, and below bump on back).

I really want to find the properly cut soft armour for the PC, 911supply lists it but out of stock. Some ceramic plates are on the list too, but probably not any time soon.
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Most Airsoft stores have foam plates, I use them if I'm not training or in a live fire situation just to keep the carrier shaped better. They are like $15, DS tactical has real training plates by team wendy, bent barrel has the cheap plastic ones. 10x12 shooter corners are really easy to find.
 
For CQB, I started with a plate carrier and battle belt, with rifle mags on the plate carrier. When I started SR, I ditched the PC and put everything on the belt due it being difficult to get into the prone position with 3 double stack mag pouches on the plate carrier. One rig that works well for both.

YMMV
 
I started out with a belt for CQB then swapped out for PC because I liked the mag location better - more compact and seemed more efficient to me. I'll be keeping the belt setup for SR cause PC's and prone don't mix, as you stated. Looking forward to trying out SR this year.
 
With a PC, you really need a plate inside or else you might as well just wear a chest rig. I hope you're getting paid if you're wearing plates...

I guess you're not going to war, but if you were, a battle belt + chest rig (LBT 1961 style) + "slick" plate carrier would offer the max flexibility. The battle belt can hold your knife plus a few rifle and pistol mags that you can wear underneath your combat shirt, so that when you need to go somewhere without your chest rig you still have more than just the mag in your rifle.
 
Pinard said:
so you the guy eh ? do you have police officers that run them all the time or just stuff them in the trunk for active shooter situations?
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Police officers are not soilders so , no they just have them for active shooter situations.
When we started this project 2yrs ago, i was very supprised at the amount of officers they do not have a set of hard plates in the car.
Some rcmp offices in the far north have had requests in for more then 2,3yrs.
Have been told "budget" but at almost $1000 for a set ceramic plates, many of the smart ones just go out and buy them themselfs. outs range $300-400 and you can drop them.
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Bought my set from you guys for this reason...

Ceramic plates are good too... But being passed around and seeing people throwing them in the trunk or dropping them on the floor made me wanted my own set.

LVL4 plates = peace of mind
 
badboybeeson said:
Police officers are not soilders so , no they just have them for active shooter situations.
When we started this project 2yrs ago, i was very supprised at the amount of officers they do not have a set of hard plates in the car.
Some rcmp offices in the far north have had requests in for more then 2,3yrs.
Have been told "budget" but at almost $1000 for a set ceramic plates, many of the smart ones just go out and buy them themselfs. outs range $300-400 and you can drop them.
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Yeah but I was wondering anyway, seen a couple of pictures of american cops that look like they wear it all the time. IMO you have more chance getting shot by rifles during normal patrols ... just a couple weeks ago a quebec cop got shot in the back by a rifle... the soft armor was just more fabric to go through but helped nothing.
Maybe the added weight turns out cops from wearing them all the time. Here we don't see much of trunk plates for the cops at all.
 
DT741 said:
Bought my set from you guys for this reason...

Ceramic plates are good too... But being passed around and seeing people throwing them in the trunk or dropping them on the floor made me wanted my own set.

LVL4 plates = peace of mind
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Well thats great to here, as that is what we hoped to get across
 
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