$20 Level II Vest at the flea market!

[larry0071]

That looks like the vest that KBR issues to their personnel in country. Weighs about 40 lbs. and I wouldn't trust it to stop a pellet gun.

I don't think you would want to take it for long walks in the park..... I had it on for about 3 min and it was noticable heavy. You can feel it in your feet! I feel bad for you ppor kids over there in the war, you have got to have sore backs and sore feet from all the crap you have on all day.

[larry0071]

Here is the label:

(Model 434-C Smith and Wesson Barrier Vest)

[jnc36rcpd]

That is an interesting antique. S&W made armor way back in the day. The vest conforms to the 01 standard while NIJ is on to 06. I don't recall anyone making a Level I vest. Most consider Level II a minimum and IIIA is pretty common. That said, if the vest was maintained, it will probably still stop whatever it is rated for.

[kmrtnsn]

Perspiration breaks down the fibres, as does continued flexing. This is why body armor has a five year shelf life. This thing is well past done if it is as old as it appears.

[Saginaw79]

Looks like an old 80s-ish 'assault' armor to me

[Jimdo]

That's Awesome, my question is : How the hell did you get him down to $20.00 from his initial asking price of $500.00 ?
Now that's some serious bartering right there.

[larry0071]

That's Awesome, my question is : How the hell did you get him down to $20.00 from his initial asking price of $500.00 ?
Now that's some serious bartering right there.

Because he had absolutely no clue, and I trumped him with barely a clue!

I explained to him that it was so old and exposed to who knows what and is not worth more than a conversation piece. I honestly feel that way about the thing, its a 30 year old item that I wouldn't trust to stop more than a fist.

After I convinced him of my vast experiance with such things , he believed everything I said and decided that the $20 offer was a fair offer for a useless relic that can be used for display only. It took almost an hour of convincing and bartering.

[dwhitehorne]

That's Awesome, my question is : How the hell did you get him down to $20.00 from his initial asking price of $500.00 ?
Now that's some serious bartering right there.

I was wondering the same thing. Larry, I'm taking you with me to the dealer when I buy my next car. David

[larry0071]

I was wondering the same thing. Larry, I'm taking you with me to the dealer when I buy my next car. David

I started life as a car salesman... maybe that experiance helps me. I know that I have never purchased a car that the entire sales team did not wish death upon me by the time it was over! I'm a asshole when it comes to buying a car.... but I get a good deal and if the deal is not going my way, I stand up and walk. Many times I have made the final part of the deal while setting in my "old" car in the parking lot with my engine running. I average 1 car purchase a year.... I just get bored with what I drive and I start jonesing for something else. This last 3 years I have stopped this trend and I am trying to keep my current junk until its paid off. Not sure I can pul that off!