Armor Guides
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AK-47 Body Armor Ratings: FMJ vs. MSC vs. API
"AK-47 rated" is not a complete ballistic specification. A useful...
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Armor Plate Care Checklist: Annual Cleaning, Storage, and Replacement
Once a year, wipe each plate with a soft damp...
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Armor Plates Bulk Buying Checklist for Agencies and Units
Choose armor around documented threats, movement requirements, and wearer needs....
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Armor Plate Evaluation for Operators: 8 Specs to Verify Before a Range Trial
A range day can confirm part of a plate's performance,...
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Your Department Received Law Enforcement Body Armor Grants: What to Ask Manufacturers Before Requesting Quotes
Confirm the funding source, equipment category, spending deadline, reimbursement terms,...
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Department Rifle Plate Purchase: Build a Board-Ready Package
A department armor order affects purchasing, logistics, training, and the...
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Police Armor Replacement Cost: A 12-Year Budget Guide for 50-Officer Departments
Treat armor as a department program, not a one-time purchase....
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NIJ Armor Ratings: 0101.06 vs. 0101.07 Explained
NIJ 0101.07 uses RF1, RF2 and RF3 rifle-threat designations, while...
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M193 Armor Plates: What to Require Before You Issue Armor
M193 armor plates need explicit M193 documentation. Coverage against M855/SS109...
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Should You Avoid Steel Body Armor? A Procurement Checklist
Criticism of classic bare steel armor has a real basis,...
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Steel Armor Spall Sleeves: Do You Need Them?
Spall sleeves are separate covers some steel plates use to...
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Body Armor Plate Materials: What Happens After the First Hit?
Plate material is a starting point, not a final answer....
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Armor Plate Test Reports: A Procurement Guide
A ballistic test report identifies the tested plate, laboratory, threat...
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NIJ Certification vs Testing: What Procurement Teams Must Verify Before Buying Armor Plates
A ballistic test report documents results from a test. It...
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Armor Plate Replacement: The Real Cost of 5-Year Cycles for Departments
Body armor does not have one universal expiration date. Material...
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