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AT Armor STOP Plates

AT Armor released a graphic (below) that shows how their STOP plates work to defeat projectiles. Ballistic armor is amazing to me and it is staggering to think about how many lives it has saved. You would think it would be more complicated but the graphic shows just how simple the mechanics of stopping a bullet are (the materials necessary to make a plate as thin and light as the STOP plates are anything but simple).

From AT Armor:

AT Armor’s STOP and STOP-BZ plates are multi-component (aka hybrid) construction that defeat multiple hits of rated projectiles with a ceramic strike face and a subsequent layer of high-pressure compressed ballistic material. The advantage of our STOP series armor is it is very light (as light as 4lbs stand alone in a Med SAPI) and it is thin (.55 inches). Fully capable against common 5.56 threats and 7.62×39 mild steel and AP (STOP-BZ plate).

Check out the STOP Plates at AT Armor.

AT Armor Info Graphic

New from SKD Tactical: PIG Full Dexterity Tactical (FDT) Charlie – Women’s Glove

You may recall SKD Tactical’s recent teaser image about a new product coming in 2016. The time has come to reveal the PIG Full Dexterity Tactical (FDT) Charlie – Women’s Glove.

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These have all the features you expect from the PIG FDT Alpha Glove but scaled and shaped for women’s hands. They have all the dexterity you need to work a trigger or pick up small parts thanks to the articulation and clever use of materials. These gloves also feature the touch screen compatibility that has been extended to the entire PIG FDT Glove line.

My wife has a pair and the difference in fit between men’s gloves is apparent immediately. In fact, she has said it will take some getting used to since it has previously been difficult to find shooting gloves that fit tightly as they should. These actually fit her slimmer palms and longer, more narrow fingers.

Check out the PIG FDT Charlie – Women’s Glove at SKD Tactical to learn more.

Knock-Off Banshee Plate Carriers

Shellback Tactical has been a prolonged battle with a company that is, according to Shellback Tactical, using their well-known Banshee Plate Carrier design and naming in an unauthorized manner. That battle has apparently reached a new crescendo with the release of a new series of plate carriers called the Strike Series that are stitch for stitch copies of the Banshee and Banshee QD.

Genuine Shellback Tactical Banshee

Genuine Shellback Tactical Banshee

Interestingly, the company producing the plate carriers in question is not based overseas as is typically seen in cases like this. These plate carriers are apparently being made in the USA by a USA based company.

The only way to be sure that you are getting a genuine Shellback Tactical Banshee is to buy directly from them or one of their authorized dealers. If your Banshee is not genuine or is an unauthorized copy, Shellback Tactical will be unable to help you with warranty and service issues. See our previous post on this matter for details.

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