S&W 629 .44 Magnum VS IIIA Body Armour (Video)

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Just got a brand new 629 in the mail, took it for a test drive at the range today. Wasn't satisfied shooting paper, so the range warden gave me the go ahead to take a shot at a kevlar panel that I brought in with me.

Worked out pretty much as expected:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu0zuYPcrv4

I have a few more panels to test out in the future. From the firearms listed in my signature let me know what you guys want to see. :nest:
 
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Whining? Not exactly. Just pointing out that you showed your face on a video, shooting holes in standard police issue vest, and mentioning you have more at home. There are good reasons for keeping a slightly lower profile.
 
I thought it was interesting... also, if I was in a profession that allowed me to wear a vest, I'd want to know what my vest could and couldn't stop as well as how hurt I might be after taking one round in the vest (seeing is believing right?)
 
boxcoach said:
Whining? Not exactly. Just pointing out that you showed your face on a video, shooting holes in standard police issue vest, and mentioning you have more at home. There are good reasons for keeping a slightly lower profile.
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If you would have bothered to read and watch carefully you would have seen that those panels are EXPIRED and thus are past the date any cop would be wearing one , let alone would they even be able to conform to the body.
 
Whatever. Boys will be boys. I'm just trying to suggest a bit more restraint. Make your own choices.

I've noticed one thing, though. Nobody has taken him up on his suggestion box for testing the rest of his arsenal. I suggest you try them all. You might be surprised at the results.
 
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If you would have bothered to read and watch carefully you would have seen that those panels are EXPIRED and thus are past the date any cop would be wearing one , let alone would they even be able to conform to the body.
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Yer kidding right? Those are the manufacture dates. Generally life expectancy starts from the first day of use, with the vest then being considered expired after the 5 or 7 year lifespan depending on brand. The vests are considered effected by perspiration, wear and tear, sun exposure, exposure to moisture and a few other things.

Think of it this way... Do you think every set of brand new Level III (or any level for that matter) comes off the factory belt and onto an officer? No. There's transport and storage after bulk purchase to consider. They can sit on shelves for years, to no ill effects.

I've shot several sets with many things. Even good ol .22 will penetrate sometimes, and 17 HMR is a guarantee, straight through 4 separate vests piled one on top... I've been arguing for ceramic trauma plates for years....

The vests are generally purchased to stop the bullets the officer is carrying.

Better test is to use a .308 on 10 or 12 phone books, then put a vest in front of it. Believe me, you'd rather not have the vest on.
 
in the military we have shot very modern body armour with diffrent calibers. you'd be shocked how the tests turn out. lets just say the troops are not invited to see the results.
 
If I were working in the profession of law enforcement I'd be looking to upgrade my armour with a trauma plate, for sure. :eek:
 
Over the years I have been asked to test various things against a variety oh handgun and rifle calibers.

I have a 20 year old box of factory 44 mag ammo that is about half gone. I think the only time I shoot factory 44 is in some kind of test. In most tests the test material does well aginst 22, 32, 380, 38Spl, 9mm, 357 and 45 ACP. But the wheels fall off when I shoot the 44 (6" barrel).
 
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