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Subjective since NIJ standards are considered minimums. Find a plate that meets your threat profile, and budget. You can spend ungodly amounts of $$ on armor. IMO if you want a level IV and it's on the NIJ 06 certified list, pick the one that matches your budget and intended use. Steel has it's place in training and ultra budget area, but it's heavy, and people are concerned about high velocity penetration. PE plates are super lightweight, but can't stop M855 rounds until about 200 yards.
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I should probably look into a carrier first? I'm thinking III or IV, budget is what ever the lightest is out there. A whole lot of good your bank account will do if your done. I don't understand when people are trying to save money with AR500 only to gas out if they really needed to move.
So, if you had to recommend a LVL III or IV armor with carrier, that was the lightest and with unlimited budget, what would it be? Nice videos btwComment
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AR500 Armor #1078 PE Level III plate:
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I know d-r recommends midwest armor. From my own research those appear to be the top of the line accessible to civilians. I'm looking into picking up a set of their FM4 plates for my Plateminus V2 carrier.
I have a set of Spartan armor in my regular Plateminus, but contemplating some of the FM3 plates for it instead. Waiting to see if midwest has any sales coming up.
I also need to pick up some of d-r's plate backers and spall guards though. Any thoughts on the midwest armor, buff?
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I have never tested them, but I don't believe they manufacture their own Armor. I believe LTC and Hesco does, but that could only be a few models. Those two are very trusted brands..Comment
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Ar500 has their new Testudo Gen 2 carrier on sale for $175 with level 3 steel plates. For an additional $99 you can upgrade that to level 4 ceramic.
Sent from my LG-H910 using TapatalkOppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. -- James Madison
The Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms. -- Samuel Adams, Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 86-87 (Pearce and Hale, eds., Boston, 1850)Comment
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Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. -- James Madison
The Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms. -- Samuel Adams, Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 86-87 (Pearce and Hale, eds., Boston, 1850)Comment
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Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. -- James Madison
The Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms. -- Samuel Adams, Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 86-87 (Pearce and Hale, eds., Boston, 1850)Comment
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See the link above. They're not cheap though. Otherwise AR500 has a great sale going on right now. You can add level 4 ceramic plates to their Veritas and Testudo Gen 2 carriers for $99 and be under $300 with shipping. If you get the Veritas add the cummerbund.
Sent from my LG-H910 using TapatalkOppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. -- James Madison
The Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms. -- Samuel Adams, Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 86-87 (Pearce and Hale, eds., Boston, 1850)Comment
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See the link above. They're not cheap though. Otherwise AR500 has a great sale going on right now. You can add level 4 ceramic plates to their Veritas and Testudo Gen 2 carriers for $99 and be under $300 with shipping. If you get the Veritas add the cummerbund.
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Then the DKX M12 is probably exactly what you are looking for. They'll likely be the next level 4 plates that I get as well since they are lightweight, buoyant and can take multiple hits without compromising the ARMOR. At around $500/plate for the 10x12 or $650 for the 11x14 they aren't cheap but the weight savings and durability are well worth it.
Last edited by JDay; 12-17-2017, 10:44 PM.Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. -- James Madison
The Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms. -- Samuel Adams, Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 86-87 (Pearce and Hale, eds., Boston, 1850)Comment
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