Old vest panels

[Triad]

My Dept replaced my vest about a year ago, and I still have my old one.

Do you guys have any recommendations for what to do with it?

[<IXOYE><]

Keep it for BU.

[Che762x39]

+1 on BU.

If your significant other goes shooting with you they have a vest to wear too. When I go to a public range to shoot I like to wear a vest. If some cops are unsafe with firearms, what about the general public

[x-007]

Well, you can shoot it to find out how vulnerable you might be!

[IrishJoe3]

Well, you can shoot it to find out how vulnerable you might be!

Don't.

In the military, some Senior NCOs and I had an extra kevlar helmet. We wanted to see how effective it was. It wasn't. Bullets went through it like butter. We decided to not show it to the troops

[Caddis]

Yard sale

[hermosabeach]

I have a panel from an old vest in my back pack. It is my "spine pad' if anyone ever asks....

It has traveled around the world and I have never had any airport screener ever ask a single question....

They also make for a decent dry practice target. Put it up when you dry practice and take it down when practice is over.

[CORETAC]

You can wear it during tactical drills, Physical Training, and on the range.

Body armor can change a lot of the mechanics of how you shoot. Arms may not be able to move as close together, upper torso is less mobile, you may not be able to get as low on the ground as you expect, etc.

Your center of gravity is also altered by the addition of the extra weight.

[Spyder]

Also keeps you warm, and keeps rocks from digging in to your back, when you have to lay on the ground on the side of the road at night to work on a broke down truck in the middle of winter...

Don't ask.

[gorn5150]

I gave an old vest to my daughter for her 8th grade science project. We filmed her shooting it with several different pistols then had her describe the difference in damage and penetration.

It was a good test to the effectiveness of the vest but the best part was the reaction of the super lib teacher. He wanted to mess with her over it but had enough sense not to.

[bluesmoke9]

I suppose you could keep it in your car for that worst case senario situation where you might need it off duty. Sew a big POLICE patch on the front and back of the carrier so cops know you're a good guy.

[eviioiive]

Buy a plate carrier that also takes soft armor

[SoldierLife7]

Don't.

In the military, some Senior NCOs and I had an extra kevlar helmet. We wanted to see how effective it was. It wasn't. Bullets went through it like butter. We decided to not show it to the troops

The helmets aren't meant to stop bullets...they are designed to stop shrapnel and reduce blunt force trauma injuries to the head. There have, however, been several cases of rounds hitting the helmets and being deflected...

[P5Ret]

I have a panel from an old vest in my back pack. It is my "spine pad' if anyone ever asks....

That right there is a damn good idea.

[oops...]

Door panels?