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bullet proof jackets do work

PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 5:30 pm
by Craig.
Against higher powered rounds.
http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1- ... 976420.php

Pretty amazing story, strange how its not reported on main news.  ::)

Re: bullet proof jackets do work

PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:22 am
by ozzy72
Probably the MoD are trying to keep it out of the British press owing to a certain incident involving a certain Sgt. having to hand over his body armour.......

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:10 am
by Scorpiоn
Can you imagine the look on their faces when he got back up?! ;D

Re: bullet proof jackets do work

PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:34 am
by Ivan
Probably a Dragunov... 7.62

Re: bullet proof jackets do work

PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 10:24 am
by BFMF
I'm so glad they work ;)

Re: bullet proof jackets do work

PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 3:09 pm
by Achilles
I'm so glad they work ;)


I imagine that Army Pfc. Stephen Tschiderer is quite happy as well.

Re: bullet proof jackets do work

PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 3:52 pm
by ozzy72
And probably a little bruised, and more than a little drunk, and good luck to him ;)

Re: bullet proof jackets do work

PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:04 pm
by Tequila Sunrise
sure beats what our guys have...

a friend of mine now serving in Bosnia told me UK body armour is designed not to stop a round but to stop your guts  :P

Re: bullet proof jackets do work

PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:38 pm
by Katahu314
Made in America

:) :) :)

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:16 pm
by Scorpiоn
Probably a Dragunov... 7.62

I'd like to know how this one was figgered!

Re: bullet proof jackets do work

PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 1:10 am
by Saitek
Wow- very impressive. 8) Neat stuff.