Blog

Recently we completed the process to have our AR550 level III+ body armor NIJ certified. We put a lot of work into testing and proving our body armor because there’s no room for substandard products in this industry. Let’s be real folks, we’re not talking about toaster ovens here. If body armor fails then people can die, there are no second chances. That’s why we are constantly submitting our body armor to independent laboratories for ballistics testing.  This includ …

For those who may be on the fence about purchasing personal body armor for fear of running awry of the law, there is nothing to fear. The current laws regarding possession and use of body armor by law abiding citizens is relatively straight forward and quite permissive. The bottom line, Federal law, states that body armor is wholly legal to possess and wear. The sole exception is for convicted felons. Said criminals are banned from either possessing or wearing body armor unless …

Spartan Armor Systems is a strong supporter of Police, Sheriff, SWAT, Fire, EMTs and all First Responders who selflessly serve our communities. Law enforcement officers in particular face enhanced threats due to the nature of their work. The following data provides insight into the need for body armor that can defeat these enhanced threats. Spartan Armor Systems has developed a variety of ballistic body armor plates that are compliant with NIJ 0101.06 and are specifically designed to defeat leve …

1. Where did your company name originate from? We thought of the men and women that wear body armor every day. Their courage and bravery in the face of danger and adversity is inspiring. We felt that the Spartan name signified strength and determination. 2. What was the inspiration behind starting your company? Spartan Armor Systems started as The Target Man. We had a nice business making AR500 steel shooting targets and training aids. We then discovered that there was a need for affordab …

Although we already had very impressive test results on our Level III+ AR550 Armor plates, we recently decided to push them to the limits. We sent them off to Oregon Ballistic Laboratories, which is an NIJ Certified Laboratory, for v50 ballistic testing. This testing uses ammunition of varying speeds to analyze the limits of a given armor’s ballistic integrity. Before we give you the results, let’s clarify exactly what v50 testing is.When talking about a bullet’s ability to penetrate armor it is …