Topic: How much body armor is too much?

5.56X45mm · March 27th, 2006

Well, that's a hard question.

It depends on the GI and also on the misson.

When I was overseas. I wore the Uncle Sam issued crap (GOD IT WAS HEAVY SOMETIMES) and I also wore what most LEOs wear.

I wore a First Choice Level IIIA Undercover Kevlar Vest with a Pointblank K-30 Chest and Back plate.

The Level IIIA stops most pistol calibers out on the market and the K-30 plate stops all .30 Carbine Ammo and also any armour priecing 9X19mm round. Lastly, it stops a .44mag fired from a 18 inch barreled rifle. It's not designed to stop the Soviet M43 round (7.62X39MM) which is fired from the Ak-47. But it did give me a level of protection that I felt still kept me safe.

It provided less protection, but it gave me more mobility out in the field.
It's a trade off. And it was also a private purchase.

March 27th, 2006
5.56X45mm 100% Space Shuttle Door Gunner Gear	Well, that's a hard question. It depends on the GI and also on the misson. When I was overseas. I wore the Uncle Sam issued crap (GOD IT WAS HEAVY SOMETIMES) and I also wore what most LEOs wear. I wore a First Choice Level IIIA Undercover Kevlar Vest with a Pointblank K-30 Chest and Back plate. The Level IIIA stops most pistol calibers out on the market and the K-30 plate stops all .30 Carbine Ammo and also any armour priecing 9X19mm round. Lastly, it stops a .44mag fired from a 18 inch barreled rifle. It's not designed to stop the Soviet M43 round (7.62X39MM) which is fired from the Ak-47. But it did give me a level of protection that I felt still kept me safe. It provided less protection, but it gave me more mobility out in the field. It's a trade off. And it was also a private purchase. __________________ Last edited by 5.56X45mm; March 27th, 2006 at 17:50.