Hard Body Armor vs Soft Body Armor on a Human TORSO, What's The Damage?!

This video introduces the Premier Body Armor Everyday Armor T-Shirt, a discreet Level 3A concealable body armor solution. It highlights the t-shirt's lightweight, moisture-wicking design, and ease of maintenance with removable armor panels. The discussion also touches on NIJ standards, including backface deformation, and the product's US manufacturing and accessible price point.

This video provides an expert-level review and ballistic test of the Premier Body Armor 'Everyday Armor' T-shirt, featuring the thin 'Phoenix' Level IIIA panel. The host, demonstrating high authority and a systematic testing methodology, evaluates the armor's performance against a wide range of handgun calibers, from .22 LR up to .500 S&W Magnum, as well as 12-gauge shotgun rounds and 5.7x28mm. The testing, conducted in Indiana, highlights the armor's ability to stop threats beyond its NIJ rating, while also noting potential for injury due to impact deformation.

This video tests the effectiveness of a medieval handgonne and its projectiles against modern body armor. The handgonne, a crude firearm from the 1400s-1500s, fired wooden bolts with iron tips. Tests included shooting ballistics gel and both soft (Level 3A) and hard (Level 4 ceramic) body armor. The medieval projectiles proved surprisingly effective against soft armor, penetrating both sides, while the lead ball did not penetrate. Against hard armor, the projectiles caused surface damage but did not penetrate.

This guide details how to integrate body armor into everyday carry bags, focusing on brands like Vertex for bags and Premier Body Armor for ballistic inserts. The presenter emphasizes choosing bags with dedicated compartments for armor, allowing for a discreet yet effective layer of protection. Various bag models are showcased, from smaller sling bags to larger tactical backpacks, all designed to accommodate armor alongside other essential gear.

This video demonstrates a DIY method to enhance the safety of appendix carry for a SIG Sauer P320 by reinforcing a holster with a Level II ballistic fiber koozie secured by duct tape. The creator aims to mitigate the risk of accidental discharge into the wearer's body, particularly the groin area, by adding a layer of ballistic protection. While presented as a potential solution, the creator emphasizes this is an experimental modification and not a professionally endorsed safety measure, advising caution and disclaiming liability.

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 provides an expert-level assessment of BB gun lethality for self-defense, featuring an experienced instructor from 1ShotTV. The test uses a realistic ballistic dummy head to compare a Daisy Red Rider BB gun, an Umarex MP40 CO2 replica, and a Gamo Wildcat Whisper pellet rifle. The findings indicate that BB guns are ineffective for self-defense, while pellet rifles show some potential but lack the stopping power of conventional firearms.

This video provides an expert-level demonstration of the BulletSafe VP3 Level 3A bulletproof vest's capabilities. The host, exhibiting high authority and expertise in ballistics and armor ratings, tests the vest against various calibers up to .44 Magnum and 12-gauge buckshot using a realistic ballistic dummy. The results highlight the vest's effectiveness in stopping rounds while also illustrating the potential for significant blunt force trauma and skeletal damage from high-energy impacts.

This review covers the Crosman DPMS SBR, a full-auto BB gun mimicking an AR-15 SBR. The host, demonstrating experienced authority, details its select-fire capability, dual CO2 power, 25-round capacity, and performance metrics like 430 FPS and 1400 RPM. The review includes practical demonstrations of loading, accuracy testing with minimal recoil, and penetration tests on various targets, concluding it offers a realistic full-auto experience for recreational shooting.

This video from 1ShotTV, featuring an experienced firearms content creator, experimentally tests the viability of a flare gun for self-defense. The tests reveal significant fire hazards when firing into household materials and inconsistent performance against clothing and ballistic targets. The Orion 12-gauge flare gun's single-shot capacity and slow reload time are highlighted as major drawbacks for defensive use. The conclusion strongly advises against using flare guns for self-defense due to these risks and limitations.