The PASGT Vest Is Bulletproof

[SergeantMajorGray]

Only for small calibers of course but I often hear collectors including vets who wore these say a .22 could go straight through it. I wasn't to happy about seeing the vest destroyed but oh well this is just a video I found btw.

[Cap Camouflage Pattern I]

Eh, better it gets shot now then in 50 years when it's scarcer.

[Martinjmpr]

Not sure that's a good test, though. The vest is hanging meaning that it swings freely when hit (dissipating some of the energy.). If a person was wearing it, it wouldn't have the room to swing like that. Would have been better if they'd put it on a mannequin.

[SergeantMajorGray]

Not sure that's a good test, though. The vest is hanging meaning that it swings freely when hit (dissipating some of the energy.). If a person was wearing it, it wouldn't have the room to swing like that. Would have been better if they'd put it on a mannequin.

 

One of the rounds I believe the slug hit the metal bar behind the vest and severely dented it but did not penetrate the vest. Most of these youtube tests are far from perfect once a vest or helmet is shot once shooting it again is worthless because the materials strength has already been compromised.

[Cap Camouflage Pattern I]

 

One of the rounds I believe the slug hit the metal bar behind the vest and severely dented it but did not penetrate the vest. Most of these youtube tests are far from perfect once a vest or helmet is shot once shooting it again is worthless because the materials strength has already been compromised.

 

Well, it doesn't fairly test the strength lab-quality but I don't think somebody who's shot you once will stop just because your vest is weaker.

[choochoo]

I wouldn't stake my life on it, but it's better than nothing???