No flaming at all! Im not trying to flame anyone. I just give info where I can. Everyone starts somewhere and there’s a ton of info to sift through.Don't flame me too bad....but the plates I have now are IIIA steel, from AR500.
AR500 Body Armor Stand Alone Lightweight Ballistic Plate IIIA Right
AR500 Armor Level IIIA Lightweight Body Armor is manufactured from an extremely rugged ballistic grade steel core and coated with the PAXCON (a division...www.midwayusa.com
I originally chose them several years back, based on the fact I had no intention of rifle fire in my direction for the foreseeable future, they don't have an expiration date, can stand rough treatment being thrown in a trunk or truck bed, and were less than 5lb.
Maybe not the best choice.....but it is what it is.
I surely don't want anything heavier, and truthfully, if this was all I had, I'd still likely be protected against most of what is likely.
I read somewhere that LE reports show ~80% of shootings they face are handgun calibers. Who knows how accurate that is.....
However, if I can cut the weight in half and gain some rifle protection, that's what got me thinking about the SRT plates.
I would argue that you are definitely more likely to be shot at with a handgun in your day to day life as that statistic implies.
However, on the inverse, if you’re feeling the need to don body armor and you don’t work a gun toting job, it most likely isn’t your average day to day activities and the threats may be different.
There’s no 100% right choice for what level armor is right for you. I’m just throwing out some food for thought.
