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If the milk in your fridge was 2 months overdue, would you still drink it? What if it was chunky too? Not only would it be gross, but it could also make you sick. The same principle goes for body armor, except if you don't follow the expiration date, you won't just get a tummy ache. Your ballistic armor could be less effective or worse...much worse.    Expiration dates are a necessity for ballistic protection gear. They are necessary because the protection provided by the body arm …

Purpose Spartan Armor Systems® non-ballistic trauma pads are inserts worn behind body armor plates. Also known as blunt force trauma pads, the slim and extremely light layer of padding dissipates the impact energy sustained on your armor, reducing the transmitted force to the body. By absorbing and dispersing impact energy, trauma pads help minimize severe bruising to skin and muscle, as well as potential damage to rib bones. This transfer of energy can be felt regardless of the body armor s …

Level IV Ceramic Body Armor Chart Comparison: Hercules Xtreme & Hercules Hercules Xtreme Hercules Protection Level Stops up to .30-06 M2AP Stops up to .30-06 M2AP Material Boron Carbide Ceramic & UHMWPE Aluminum Oxide Ceramic & UHMWPE Size 9.5″ × 12.5″ MED ESAPI 10″ × 12″ Weight 6.1 lbs (2.77 kg) 6.25 lbs (2.83 kg) Thickness 1.2″ (30.5 mm) 1.1″ (27.94 mm) Design Stand Alone Plate Stand Alone Plate In th …

What can a steel target bring to the table in firearms training? Steel targets change the game in firearms training by turning every shot into instant feedback. Where paper targets tell you where a round landed after you walk downrange, steel targets tell you right away whether you hit — and they do it in a way that supports faster, more realistic, and more iterative training. Paper vs. Steel — when each wins Paper targets still have an important place in training. Their big ad …

You don’t have to be a ballistics expert to have a good understanding of body armor protection levels and the rounds they defeat. The key is to understand why & how each protection level is classified. In this article, we’re going to simplify the protection levels so that anyone can quickly determine the right body armor for their situation based on common ammunition rounds. Note that there are hundreds of different ammo cartridges on the market so we’re not going to get in …