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Powderman · November 10, 2001, 09:35 PM

Regarding body armor:

1. Knives, arrows, and icepicks WILL defeat body armor, unless the armor is rated for stab/cut resistance.

2. ANY rifle round will usually defeat the most common types of body armor.

3. Body armor maintains its effectiveness because it is designed to resist or at least slow down projectiles with large frontal areas moving at relatively slow speeds. Increase the velocity, and/or decrease the frontal impact area, and you have problems.

November 10, 2001, 09:35 PM	#17
Powderman Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,166	Regarding body armor: 1. Knives, arrows, and icepicks WILL defeat body armor, unless the armor is rated for stab/cut resistance. 2. ANY rifle round will usually defeat the most common types of body armor. 3. Body armor maintains its effectiveness because it is designed to resist or at least slow down projectiles with large frontal areas moving at relatively slow speeds. Increase the velocity, and/or decrease the frontal impact area, and you have problems. __________________ Hiding in plain sight...