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Title: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: philw on April 04, 2009, 11:41:53 PM: A gunshot victim of course! and someone looking a ticket in to the Darwin awards

http://www.break.com/index/bulletproof-vest-test-goes-wrong.html?mrr=we
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: fightingquaker13 on April 05, 2009, 12:02:14 AM: Quote from: philw on April 04, 2009, 11:41:53 PM
A gunshot victim of course! and someone looking a ticket in to the Darwin awards

http://www.break.com/index/bulletproof-vest-test-goes-wrong.html?mrr=we

Are y'all still accepting criminals in Australia? Because these yahoos are definately guilty of felony stupidity, and we'd just as soon do without 'em. ;D
FQ13
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: philw on April 05, 2009, 12:10:25 AM: Quote from: fightingquaker13 on April 05, 2009, 12:02:14 AM
Are y'all still accepting criminals in Australia?

nope we are Full,

have enough starting with our Government
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on April 05, 2009, 05:27:51 AM: That is messed up.

I remember years ago reading of a court case where two brothers tested out knife on a bullet proof vest in the same type of experiment. Of course it wasn't a KNIFE proof vest and it went through like butter and stabbed the brother.

People are just dumb. ::)
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: ellis4538 on April 05, 2009, 07:01:39 AM: I agree, that door knob should have known better!!! But, has anyone ever seen Rich Davis of "Second Chance" body armour shoot himself point blank with a .44 mag while wearing one of his own vests? The tape I saw also shows him standing on one foot being shot with a .223 (he had a military quality vest on) to prove you don't get knocked off your feet when shot like they show in the movies! Some think him certifiable!

FWIW

Richard
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: 1911 Junkie on April 05, 2009, 09:10:42 AM: Quote from: ellis4538 on April 05, 2009, 07:01:39 AM
I agree, that door knob should have known better!!! But, has anyone ever seen Rich Davis of "Second Chance" body armour shoot himself point blank with a .44 mag while wearing one of his own vests? The tape I saw also shows him standing on one foot being shot with a .223 (he had a military quality vest on) to prove you don't get knocked off your feet when shot like they show in the movies! Some think him certifiable!

It sure got the point across. He was the ultimate salesman and sold alot of product because of those
demos. I think I remember someone telling me he used to put a phonebook behind the vest before
he would shoot himself.

Certifiable, maybe, but how often do you see companys that confident in their product?
You don't see the CEO of Chrysler jumping behind the wheel to test the airbags. Well, since BHO thinks
he is CEO now, maybe he should give it a shot. :D
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 05, 2009, 10:59:01 AM: Quote from: ellis4538 on April 05, 2009, 07:01:39 AM
I agree, that door knob should have known better!!! But, has anyone ever seen Rich Davis of "Second Chance" body armour shoot himself point blank with a .44 mag while wearing one of his own vests? The tape I saw also shows him standing on one foot being shot with a .223 (he had a military quality vest on) to prove you don't get knocked off your feet when shot like they show in the movies! Some think him certifiable!

FWIW

Richard

Rich Davis was the guy who came up with the Second Chance Body Armor, His shooting himself started with the question, Why should we trust your product ? How much do YOU trust your product ?
Where as the Yahoo's started out with "Hold my beer, watch this".
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: 1911 Junkie on April 05, 2009, 11:41:58 AM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on April 05, 2009, 10:59:01 AM
Where as the Yahoo's started out with "Hold my beer, watch this".

That's how the best videos and stories start. :)
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: fightingquaker13 on April 05, 2009, 12:22:21 PM: Quote from: 1911 Junkie on April 05, 2009, 11:41:58 AM
That's how the best videos and stories start. :)
Unfortunately, too many children as well. ;D
FQ13
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: Conagher 45 on April 05, 2009, 01:13:21 PM: Forgot the trama- plate maybe ???????????????????????????? :o
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on April 05, 2009, 01:24:43 PM: Quote from: ellis4538 on April 05, 2009, 07:01:39 AM
I agree, that door knob should have known better!!! But, has anyone ever seen Rich Davis of "Second Chance" body armour shoot himself point blank with a .44 mag while wearing one of his own vests? The tape I saw also shows him standing on one foot being shot with a .223 (he had a military quality vest on) to prove you don't get knocked off your feet when shot like they show in the movies! Some think him certifiable!

FWIW

Richard

I used to OWN this video...I've been missing it. Rich Davis sounds JUST LIKE Tim Conway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8GBl1XlRtc&feature=related

Wow, that's a blast (literally) from the past.
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: Thanos on April 05, 2009, 02:00:22 PM: Years ago we tested my old vest out at the shooting range when no one else was around.

45 ACP FMJ, stopped with no penetration throught any layers of kevlar.
45 ACP Hollowpoint, stopped with no penetration throught any layers of kevlar.
45 ACP Magsafe, through the front out the back, penetrated all layers of kevlar.

22-250 rifle, through the front out the back, penetrated all layers of kevlar.
22-250 rifle, through the front out the back, penetrated all layers of kevlar and 1/8 steel plate insert

Bullet proof is a misnomer
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: Texas_Bryan on April 05, 2009, 02:29:10 PM: Quote from: Thanos on April 05, 2009, 02:00:22 PM
Bullet proof is a misnomer

Bullet resistant I believe would be the correct term. I think any way you say it, its still use at your own risk. Even seat belts can't protect you in certain crashes.
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: fightingquaker13 on April 05, 2009, 04:27:01 PM: Quote from: Thanos on April 05, 2009, 02:00:22 PM
Years ago we tested my old vest out at the shooting range when no one else was around.

45 ACP FMJ, stopped with no penetration throught any layers of kevlar.
45 ACP Hollowpoint, stopped with no penetration throught any layers of kevlar.
45 ACP Magsafe, through the front out the back, penetrated all layers of kevlar.

22-250 rifle, through the front out the back, penetrated all layers of kevlar.
22-250 rifle, through the front out the back, penetrated all layers of kevlar and 1/8 steel plate insert

Bullet proof is a misnomer

Who'd you get to wear it?
FQ13
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: Ping on April 05, 2009, 04:37:55 PM: Saw the video and "ouch". Rather ignorant person to pull that off. You think it will leave a mark? ;D
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: blackwolfe on April 05, 2009, 08:00:14 PM: Have a friend that is retired military with lots of friends still in the military. They tested an older vest against the FN 5.7x28 round that is avaiable for military only. They put the vest on a pig for the test. The FN 5.7x28 penetrating round for military applications went through the vest, through the pig, and through the vest on the other side of the pig. They had a great pig roast afterwards.
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: Hazcat on April 05, 2009, 08:03:50 PM: I'd like to see one tested against the 7.62 x 25 round. That is one hot little screamer!
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: CZShooter on April 05, 2009, 08:39:25 PM: Quote from: Hazcat on April 05, 2009, 08:03:50 PM
I'd like to see one tested against the 7.62 x 25 round. That is one hot little screamer!

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot29.htm (http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot29.htm)
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: Hazcat on April 05, 2009, 08:41:48 PM: Quote from: CZShooter on April 05, 2009, 08:39:25 PM
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot29.htm (http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot29.htm)

Yep, saw that. Helmet.
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: tt11758 on April 06, 2009, 12:12:08 PM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on April 05, 2009, 10:59:01 AM

Where as the Yahoo's started out with "Hold my beer, watch this".

Reminds me of the difference between a northern fairy tale and a southern fairly tale. Northern fairy tales starts out, "Once upon a time........", while the southern fairy tale begins with, "Y'all ain't gonna believe this shit............."
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: Hazcat on April 06, 2009, 03:48:57 PM: Quote from: tt11758 on April 06, 2009, 12:12:08 PM
Reminds me of the difference between a northern fairy tale and a southern fairly tale. Northern fairy tales starts out, "Once upon a time........", while the southern fairy tale begins with, "Y'all ain't gonna believe this shit............."

TT,

That's the difference between a fairy tale and a war story. ;)
Title: Re: What do you get when you cross a handgun, bullet proof vest and a redneck?
Post by: philw on April 07, 2009, 04:03:46 AM: Quote from: tt11758 on April 06, 2009, 12:12:08 PM
Reminds me of the difference between a northern fairy tale and a southern fairly tale. Northern fairy tales starts out, "Once upon a time........", while the southern fairy tale begins with, "Y'all ain't gonna believe this shit............."

hahah Love it