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This video from 3 of 7 Project, featuring former Navy SEAL Chadd Wright, provides an expert-level overview of civilian body armor options. Wright details the pros and cons of steel, ceramic, and advanced Duritium plates, emphasizing practical considerations like weight, fragmentation, durability, and threat levels. He also covers the role of soft armor and side plates for comprehensive protection.

This comprehensive guide from Copper Jacket TV, featuring insights from 'The Daily Shooter,' delves into body armor selection and understanding. It covers threat levels, material comparisons (steel vs. composite), the nuances of 'Level 3+' ratings, and the critical factors of velocity, spalling, backface deformation, and expiration. The video also touches on plate cuts, weight trade-offs, and various plate carrier types, offering practical advice based on extensive independent testing.

This video from Shot Show 2019 showcases new body armor products from Spartan Armor Systems. Key items include Level 3 rated plates weighing 3.2 lbs each with a urethane coating, Level 4 multi-hit plates, and various plate carriers like the Sentinel Gen 2, Legion, and Leonardo models, highlighting features such as adjustable sizing, removable cummerbunds, and compatibility with different soft armor panels.

This video compares ceramic and steel body armor plates, highlighting their key differences. Ceramic plates are lighter (around 5 lbs for 10x12) and offer better protection with less spalling, but are more expensive. Steel plates are heavier (around 9 lbs for 10x12) and prone to spalling, but are significantly more affordable. The choice depends on budget and priority for weight versus spalling mitigation.

This video provides an in-depth look at the manufacturing process at Spartan Armor Systems, a US-based producer of body armor. It details the construction of Level 4 ceramic plates, highlighting the use of boron carbide strike faces and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene backers. The tour showcases their vertically integrated facility, emphasizing in-house production of ceramic, steel, and polyethylene armor, which mitigates supply chain issues and allows for quick lead times.

This video details a test to determine if off-the-shelf 12 gauge shotgun ammunition can perforate Level IIIA soft body armor, inspired by a scene in John Wick. The test involved firing a 300-grain Sabo slug at a Spartan Armor Systems Level IIIA panel backed by ballistic gel. The results indicated that while significant backface deformation occurred, the slug did not fully penetrate the armor, suggesting soft armor can reliably stop common 12 gauge slugs.

This video features a critique of a home defense AR-15 build by former Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales. Key takeaways include the importance of a suppressor for indoor use, the critique of an overly complex sling, and recommendations for reliable optics. The discussion highlights the trade-offs of short-barreled rifles (SBRs) for home defense and emphasizes practical gear selection over complexity.

This guide details the tool-less field stripping process for the Beretta ARX-160, as demonstrated by a Beretta factory representative. It covers the quick-release barrel, stock, trigger group, and bolt assembly, emphasizing ease of maintenance. The representative highlights the rifle's modularity and ambidextrous features, noting its current military availability with future civilian plans.

This entry details the Fostech .50 Cal Drum Magazine, designed for Barrett M107 and 82A1 rifles, featuring a 20-round capacity and billet machined aluminum construction. It also touches upon the Fostech Rader .308 rifle. The information is presented with high technical focus from a manufacturer representative.

This video from ARFCOM News details a ballistic gel test of Remington's 158gr SJHP .357 Magnum ammunition fired from a 16-inch Rossi Model M92 carbine. The test highlights how carbine-length barrels significantly enhance .357 Magnum performance, achieving velocities comparable to some .300 Blackout loads and demonstrating substantial penetration and expansion in ballistic gel. The analysis touches on terminal ballistics theories and the unique behavior of high-velocity pistol rounds fired from rifles.