Tag: NIJ level IV

Can Anything Defeat a Level IV Plate Body Armor?

Posted July 6, 2017 in Ammunition, Other Gear & Gadgets by Andrew with 150 Comments

Aside from huge rifles like .50 BMG and the like, that is. NIJ 0101.06 Level IV specifies that the plate must be able to stop .30-06 M2AP at 2,880 fps. I’m case you’re not familiar with M2AP, it is a copper jacketed projectile with a hardened steel core. It [Read More…]

What is Armor Piercing Ammunition?

Posted February 20, 2017 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Ammunition, AR-15, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Andrew with 91 Comments

That seems like a pretty straightforward question, doesn’t it? On the surface, armor piercing ammunition ought to be ammunition that pierces armor, right? Seems pretty simple. Except it isn’t. At least, not according to the BATFE. Under 18 United States [Read More…]