For anyone in the market for plate carriers and NIJ Level IV rated ballistic plates, LA Police Gear has options available, and today we’ll be taking a look at the LA Police Gear Atlas Plate Carrier, as well as the LA Police Gear Level IV plates. Both products from [Read More…]
Having just gotten back from my first-ever Tactical Games event, I wanted to put together a write-up on all of the gear I used down at the GTI in South Carolina. I will also be including the prices of all of the gear that I utilized as I feel like I spent a lot of [Read More…]
Armored Republic, formerly known as AR500 Armor, announced the release of their new C3 multi-curve multi-hit Level IV armor plates. The Armored Republic C3 plates are ceramic plates with FragLock coating and Cordura cover. Let’s take a look at the specs and [Read More…]
For centuries, people have been shielding themselves from enemy weapons using armor. For whatever reason, even with the numbers and power of modern weapons, civilian body armor has become a contentious subject. Call me crazy, but to avoid death, I’d wear a magic [Read More…]
If you’re reading this, you’re most likely a shooter. Either that or you’re a politician looking for reasons to ban items that keep people alive. Assuming you’re the former, that means that you’ve spent countless hours learning how to make [Read More…]
TFB Visits Varusteleka Finland – Europe’s Largest Army, Surplus & Outdoor Shop (according to them). Go to Suomi (Finland) they said. It will be fun, they said. Well, there I was in the middle of the Winter. Of course, it snowed, and it was freezing [Read More…]
Ace Link Body Armor, a premier manufacturer of high-quality life-saving body armor, helmets, and plate carriers is excited to announce their 2022 Black Friday sale where customers can save up to 50% off select body armor products or 20% off virtually everything [Read More…]
Safariland is extending its family of rifle-rated hard armor plates to include three new offerings specifically designed to be more comfortable and fitted to the female physique. Safariland’s new DT206CF will be the first NIJ Level III plate of its kind [Read More…]
Premier Body Armor is introducing the Everyday Armor T-Shirt 2.0, a shirt designed for discreet protection and everyday use. This T-Shirt is made with anti-microbial compression fabric and has front and rear armor pockets to carry the company’s Level [Read More…]
Adept Armor has just announced the completion of what they call the world’s first modular body armor system. With the introduction of Adept’s Storm Foundation Side Plates, users can adapt their body armor to different threat levels by removing these [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 14. Earlier this month, in June, the State of New York made the decision to ban certain types of body armor – specifically, soft body armor commonly referred to as a bulletproof vest. Politics aside, the restriction of [Read More…]
Adept Armor, a manufacturer of hard body armor plates, has introduced an armor plate called Colossus which it says is the first “Future Proofed” body armor panel. And while unfortunately there’s no information about its rating against a phased plasma [Read More…]
Adept Armor has just released their new modular Storm System body armor that allows users to adapt their armor to the needs of why it’s being worn. The Storm System body armor starts with a Level III Foundation plate, that can then be up-armored with one of two [Read More…]
Adapt Armor has just unveiled their latest armor offering that uses a highly uncommon material in the armor plate world. While most companies will choose to use composite, ceramic, or steel for their armor plate, Adept Armor has developed their new Mantis Titanium Armor [Read More…]
If you’ve ever trained for (or actually been on) a two-way shooting range, you well understand the value of good body armor. Military and law enforcement work certainly require this lifesaving equipment, but many private citizens also choose to purchase plates in [Read More…]
Premier Body Armor has been steadily making improvements to its lineup of affordable body armor and plate carriers for the consumer market. They’ve just announced the addition of their new Core Plate Carrier which includes cummerbund armor with the carrier. The [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at West Orlando Firearms Training with Heckler & Koch for a reveal of their new pistol. Bulletproof backpack manufacturer Ballistipax was also attending the event and had a few of their Survivor-1 backpacks for demo. The packs have rapid-deploy panels [Read More…]
With the growing popularity of body armor, many companies have expanded their operations to include increasing levels of coverage. Premier Body Armor has announced the release of their Multi-hit capable Level IV STRATIS plates. Premier Body Armor Multi-Hit Capable Level [Read More…]
If you want to look like the superhero Captain America from Marvel Comics and carry a plate carrier at the same time, here’s your chance! Shellback Tactical (Cayce, SC) are taking preorders for a limited edition plate carrier in “the most majestic color [Read More…]
RMA Defense has recently announced their new level III+ rifle armor specifically cut for women, which they plan on making available next month. Women in the military, law enforcement, security, and civilians that just want some extra protection against rifle calibers [Read More…]
Welcome one and all, to the Father’s Day Weekend edition of the one, the only, Deals of the Week. I’m your host Benjamin F, coming to you from my secluded bunker downtown writing studio. Bringing you nothing but the best deals I can find, even in the middle [Read More…]
To lighten the load and increase mobility were the main targets as the USMC Systems Command went looking for the next generation of body armor. Of course not at the expense of decreased ballistic protection. In 2018 the US Marine Corps awarded Vertical Protective [Read More…]
People think ceramic armor is fragile, but is it really? To find out we blew up a Shot Stop level IV+ rifle plate (model #D1581SSB) and then shot it with an AK and an AR. Info about this plate: https://www.shotstop.net/rifle-plates High-Speed Camera Courtesy of Aimed Research [Read More…]
Weekly Deals Roundup This week’s deals include the Ruger LCR-X, the Testudo plate carrier and plates, Federal Guard Dog 9mm, a whole mess of S&W magazines, and more ammunition than you can shake a stick at. Ruger LCR-x in 38 special Double action revolver [Read More…]
Armor Express has been selected by the US Marine Corps to provide more than 65,000 Plate Carrier Generation III Soft Armor Inserts. Armor Express will work with KDH Defense Systems to manufacture the soft armour inserts and will also provide the USMC with data [Read More…]
After a long break, Jerry Miculek resumed creating and publishing videos on his YouTube channel. There is no doubt that most of our readers know who is Jerry Miculek and that the content he creates has an overwhelmingly high level of coolness. In the latest video [Read More…]
We abuse this 2.9lb Shot Stop Duritium PA Level III+ Body Armor (Model Number D1652SSB) with multiple rounds of 7.62x51mm NATO, .223, and 5.56mm, including M855A1 to assess its ability to protect beyond its rating. Product link: https://www.shotstop.net/rifle-plates#rifle-plates-1 Price: $550 If you [Read More…]
If you aren’t already subscribed to us, you’re missing great content! Click here to subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnKbs5xffaEzzdKdPZvfhdQ?sub_confirmation=1 We shoot .223 PPU 75gr BTHP, M855, M193, and M855A1 from an 18″ AR15 and M80A1 loaded into .300AAC from an [Read More…]
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