Videos tagged with Handgun Protection

This video clarifies the distinctions between Level 3A and Level 3+ body armor. Level 3A is an official NIJ standard focused on handgun protection, stopping rounds up to .44 Magnum and .357 SIG, and is typically soft, lightweight, and flexible. Level 3+ is not an official NIJ standard but refers to Level 3 plates that offer enhanced protection beyond the standard 7.62x51mm requirement, with specific additional round protection varying by manufacturer.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of the new Premier Body Armor Fortis helmet, specifically the second-generation model. The instructor demonstrates its protection against various handgun calibers, including 9mm, 10mm, .44 Magnum, .50 AE, and the powerful .500 S&W Magnum, as well as a 12-gauge slug. The helmet is shown to stop all tested projectiles, with varying degrees of backface deformation.

This video features a comprehensive ballistic test of the Safe Life Defense Hyperline concealable Level IIIA body armor vest. The instructor demonstrates the vest's ability to stop various handgun calibers, including 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, 50 AE, and 5.7x28mm. The vest's thin and lightweight design for concealability is highlighted, along with its performance under extreme testing conditions.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of the RTS Tactical Ballistic Pillow against various handgun and rifle calibers. The pillow successfully stopped multiple handgun rounds, including a powerful .454 Casull, but was easily penetrated by a 5.56 rifle round. The host also touches upon Canadian body armor regulations, noting restrictions in provinces like Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia.

This video provides an expert-level demonstration of hard versus soft body armor performance on a realistic human torso dummy. The 1ShotTV host, exhibiting high authority in tactical gear, details the capabilities and limitations of NIJ Level IIIA soft panels and NIJ Level III hard plates against various handgun, rifle, and extreme caliber threats. The analysis highlights critical factors like backface deformation and energy transfer, emphasizing that while armor may stop a projectile, significant blunt force trauma can still occur.

This video provides an overview of Predator Armor's Level IIIA backpack armor. It highlights the armor's dimensions (10.5" x 14"), thinness (0.25"), and lightweight design (under 1.5 lbs). The armor is TSA compliant and designed to fit most backpacks, laptop bags, or briefcases, offering convenient everyday protection against common handgun rounds up to .44 Magnum. It's also noted as a standalone product, not requiring additional trauma pads.

This video details Predator Armor's Level IIIA soft armor, emphasizing its lightweight, flexible, and comfortable design for discreet protection against common pistol rounds like 9mm, .357, and .44 Magnum. It highlights the armor's construction from a Kevlar blend to maximize stopping power while maintaining affordability and thinness. The discussion also covers crucial aspects like backface deformation testing and the armor's standalone capability without a trauma pad.

Matt Carriker of Demolition Ranch, an expert with years of ballistic testing experience, demonstrates the capabilities of the Premier Body Armor bulletproof wallet. The wallet, rated NIJ Level II with Kevlar, is tested against various handgun calibers (.22 LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .45 ACP, .38 Special, .357 Magnum) and rifle calibers (5.56mm, 6.5 Creedmoor). The tests reveal its effectiveness against handgun rounds and its limitations against high-powered rifle ammunition, especially when multiple layers are used.

This video provides a comprehensive test of the RTS Tactical Level 3A Ballistic Shield, demonstrating its effectiveness against various handgun calibers up to .44 Magnum. Expert shooter Edwin Sarkissian highlights the shield's performance, including its ballistic glass viewport, and clearly shows its limitations when faced with rifle rounds. The guide emphasizes safe firearm handling and thorough testing procedures for ballistic protection equipment.

This video reviews the CoverMe-Seat from Practical Protection, a body armor solution designed for civilians. The host highlights its ability to provide Level IV protection against handguns and rifles up to .308 Winchester, a significant upgrade from common armored backpacks or briefcases. It emphasizes the product's practicality, comfort as a stadium chair, and its quick conversion into a vest for immediate use during a threat. The video also promotes the host's website, training, and Patreon, along with mentions of sponsors and firearm rights organizations.

This video conducts a rigorous ballistic test on a Hicom Security civilian armor insert, engaging it with a variety of handguns, shotguns, and submachine guns. The test includes calibers such as 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, and .45 ACP, as well as 12-gauge slugs and buckshot. The armor insert demonstrated significant resistance, stopping all tested rounds without penetration, though some rounds caused surface damage and deformation.

Dave Young of Arma Training discusses essential handgun protection techniques, emphasizing firearm retention during physical encounters. The class covers awareness of proxemics, creating distance, guarding the weapon, verbal challenges, shielding, and the necessity of counter-strikes. This training is crucial for anyone carrying a concealed firearm, as stolen weapons are often used against the owner.