The Great Plate Debate

[AndyLate]

I'm retired from the Army (non-Combat Arms) and drive a desk at a defense contractor in a pretty calm part of the South.

Am I crazy/in a Walter Mitty fantasy for thinking I should buy a plate carrier and rifle plates to prepare for the remote chance we have a social break down in the next 10 years?

If buying plates is a reasonable thing to do, are Linexed steel front/rear Level III+ plates sufficient for a purely civilian threat?

I have a concealable soft armor vest now.

Thank you

Andy

[VIP3R 237]

Friends don’t let friends wear steel plates, especially when there is ceramic composite lvl IV plates for around $200.

https://www.bodyarmoroutlet.com/coll...le-curve-10x12

[jpmuscle]

Velocity STOP plates are what you seek


Steel ONLY belongs in spare carrier for PT


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[omegajb]

LA Police Gear has level IV plates for $119 each and have plenty in stock.

https://lapolicegear.com/la-police-g...mor-plate.html

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[TheTick]

LA Police Gear has level IV plates for $119 each and have plenty in stock.

https://lapolicegear.com/la-police-g...mor-plate.html

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Depends on what he's most likely to get shot by. A level IV plate doesn't do me much good stopping an AP round if M193 penetrates. Maybe AP rounds are a bigger threat to him than the most common AR rounds, but I'd look at those plates (or any plates you're plates you're considering) specific "shot sheet" before buying them.

[omegajb]

Depends on what he's most likely to get shot by. A level IV plate doesn't do me much good stopping an AP round if M193 penetrates. Maybe AP rounds are a bigger threat to him than the most common AR rounds, but I'd look at those plates (or any plates you're plates you're considering) specific "shot sheet" before buying them.

The level IV will stop M193 and AP rounds, while NIJ standard is 1 AP round from a 30.06 it can take multi hit M855, M193 and 7.62x39.

They also have a level III that had impressive results.

https://youtu.be/W9-_6envfiE


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[ViniVidivici]

Yes you should have armor and a carrier, why? Because why not. Same as stored food, ammo, tools, multiple guns. Better to have and not need, than....you know.

Don't cheap out on the carrier, and don't get steel, it's not ideal. Those 2 things are noob mistake #1. So many good options out there for good ceramic/PE plates out there. All about how much you can spend.

They say light weight, good protection, low cost--you can only have 2 of those 3.

RMA Armament has good stuff, and alot of options, as does LAPG. Also bulletproofme.com.

Decide on plates first, then a carrier to fit them.

[just a scout]

10 years? More like the next 10 days.


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[TomMcC]

When they say 5 yr shelf life, what's that mean?

[ddbtoth]

I think that's a liability thing for police departments to worry about being sued over a failure- most of this armor will sit in a closet, or be lightly worn. Don't leave it in the car and take care of it, and it will be effective for your grandkids.