Where to buy a Armor vest?
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Does the police's vest can really block a .40 bullet?
It depends upon the bullet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyKMz3tYx-M
The resistance of soft body armour to bullets depends on the rating of the vest, primarily the number and density of weave of the fibres (mostly kevlar) that is made of. Generally, a vest rated to stop a 9mm FMJ will also stop a .40 S&W FMJ round. So the answer is yes, most of the vest worn by police will stop a .40 S&W round because they are rated to stop a 9mm that is much more common among criminals they are likely to face.Does the police's vest can really block a .40 bullet?
CanadianReich
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.40 S&W arent known for the penetrating power
you need to consider the class of the armor......if your wearing a flack jacket your outa luck, if your wearing full Class 4 with trauma plates and ceramic plates your fine from most any normal bullets.
you need to consider the class of the armor......if your wearing a flack jacket your outa luck, if your wearing full Class 4 with trauma plates and ceramic plates your fine from most any normal bullets.
Amazingkg3
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Is it weird that this guy is looking for a vest that stops a .40 cal round, very common police ammunition. Im all for people owning body armor and all, but something about this is screaming wrong. Maybe im paranoid...
Yeah, I'm gonna agree here.
Hey boys, lets stop and think here for a second. Our LEO's have their lives on the line in our best interests, which may oblige us to be thinking before we speak in the interest of maintaining the Opsec/Persec of them and the like - lets not start giving out data, whether accurate or not, with out at least doing a bit of credentials check here?
Last I checked this OP is a Newbie, and perhaps needs to qualify the need of his question to be answered?
Just going out on a limb here, but perhaps an LEO could better answer this question, or at least a LEO/Mod/Admin could step in and PM this guy (Mike20008) and do a little digging. I'm sure we have enough collective skill sets here so as to confirm what his intent here is, whether he willingly obliges or not.
JMO
Yup, it is late, all you guys are paranoid.
A newbie? He has been on here longer than you MikiP.
Credential check? Do a little digging? You can't be serious................
Qualify his need for an answer?
An LEO could answer this question? Confirm his intent, Willingly or Not.
Wow!
I am getting more worried about You then Him. Read what you wrote down. That is scary stuff right there.
A newbie? He has been on here longer than you MikiP.
Credential check? Do a little digging? You can't be serious................
Qualify his need for an answer?
An LEO could answer this question? Confirm his intent, Willingly or Not.
Wow!
I am getting more worried about You then Him. Read what you wrote down. That is scary stuff right there.
Hey,
does it not say Newbie on under his name (and 3 months longer than me, you're going to point out- really?)
Sorry, but when someone who has little post history (which he does), asks an ill formed question (he did), about ballistic protection for a "police's vest", in the wrong forum, he may need some guidance on the issue, other than an other Newbie answering his question on his very first post.
Just Sayin'.
does it not say Newbie on under his name (and 3 months longer than me, you're going to point out- really?)
Sorry, but when someone who has little post history (which he does), asks an ill formed question (he did), about ballistic protection for a "police's vest", in the wrong forum, he may need some guidance on the issue, other than an other Newbie answering his question on his very first post.
Just Sayin'.
Sure I agree, Ill formed question, terminology a little off and needing guidance.
But has anyone done that?
Mike2008. You phrased your question in a way that puzzles some of the forum members.
If you require information about where to purchase such equipment, perhaps asking such a question in the Gear and Equipment forum would be a better place.
Drawing a connection to the stopping power of a 'police vest' is probably not a good idea either. If you have trouble with the correct terminology I am sure there will be some others in the Gear and Equipment section that can help you out.
There is also a search function on CGN that works quite well.
But has anyone done that?
Mike2008. You phrased your question in a way that puzzles some of the forum members.
If you require information about where to purchase such equipment, perhaps asking such a question in the Gear and Equipment forum would be a better place.
Drawing a connection to the stopping power of a 'police vest' is probably not a good idea either. If you have trouble with the correct terminology I am sure there will be some others in the Gear and Equipment section that can help you out.
There is also a search function on CGN that works quite well.
Hey MikiP, I realize you are a Newb, but......
It's not like he is asking for information he couldn't find himself with a bit of googling. Vest manufacturers have websites that list specs, you know..
With all respect, I'm not a Newb- here, or in my professional field where this is a bit of concern when Red Flag questions are asked. If he wants to find this info on google or from the manufacturer's website, perhaps we should be guiding him there and not belittling valid concerns from members and willingly offer what could be answers to some very tragic consequences. I'd rather not that on my conscience.
Are you serious?? Its common information. His "policeman's armour" context could be due to his lack of english grammar, not necessarily a hint of some secret agenda. Whether or not someone is looking to shoot at LE with a .40 or wear something that will stop .40 is neither a concern nor OPSEC. Armour only stops the round from penetrating, it does not mitigate the energy transfer/pain. Furthermore, his asking of such a question shouldn't alarm anyone. I'm sure there are many more scumbags(not saying the OP is one) wondering the same thing who don't post.
There are people who are more than willing to do bad things to citizens and LE alike. Its a fact of life, get over it.
TDC
Thank you for the education. I've seen the effects of ballistics "mitigation" and its energy dispersion on the human body first hand.
Okay, I'll stop. I'm sorry I've caused you both to roll your eyes on my account of trying to act with a bit of due diligence for what I intended what was the collective good. I now know my place here, thank you for reminding me of this. Though I may not have a posting in the thousands here, the same as many others on here, I believe we all share a common responsibility of community proactive approach when it comes to tools that can do harm, and those that can prevent it.
Cheers.
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