Xtreme Penetrators vs 3a Body Armor! Would It Save Your Life???

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 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 effectiveness of Level 3A soft body armor against various handgun and rifle calibers. The armor successfully stopped multiple 22 LR, 9mm, and 45 ACP rounds, demonstrating significant blunt force trauma but no penetration. However, it failed to stop an AK-47 round, which penetrated completely. A specialized high-velocity 9mm round also penetrated the armor.

This video details a rigorous test of a Safe Vest Level 3A body armor panel using a DP-12 12 gauge shotgun. The instructor progresses from birdshot and buckshot to various powerful shotgun slugs, including a 'spicy slug' and a solid steel slug, to assess the vest's stopping power. The testing demonstrates the vest's ability to withstand multiple impacts from high-energy shotgun rounds, though significant deformation and fabric damage are observed with the most potent ammunition.

This video demonstrates the stab-resistant capabilities of Safe Life Defense Level 3A body armor. Reviewer Johnny Q, a tactical gear influencer, uses a ballistic head model and a folding knife to test the armor's effectiveness against stabbing threats. The results show the armor successfully prevented penetration, validating its protection against knife attacks. The video also provides a discount code for viewers.

This video tests the penetration power of a Bear compound bow, set at a 62-pound draw weight, against various targets. The bow, a beginner's model, demonstrates significant power, penetrating multiple water jugs and sporting clays. It also shows impressive, though not complete, penetration on a car door but fails to penetrate level 3A body armor. The experiment highlights the effectiveness of water for stopping projectiles and the surprising resilience of car windows.

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.