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Old 10-13-2021, 11:11 AM
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...It may not be the most practical concern, but I’m concerned about body armor, it’s more readily available and cheaper than it’s ever been before and it’s showing up worn by criminals in an increasing rate, see the rioting last year for plenty of visual examples, and while I DO have some decent JHP rounds currently (Federal 130 grain HST Micro) I’m skeptical how well it would perform against barriers (being a full wadcutter) let alone armor of any kind. Also, being a wadcutter it causes issues with speed loaders....

You can buy lvl IV ceramic plates from LAPG for $115/ea. You aren't going to shoot through that with a 38 Spcl even if you had solid tungsten bullets. The solution here isn't equipment, it's training. Guys like us generally train to shoot center mass. That's the only place those 10x12" plates cover. Do what LE/MIL does and train to shoot the pelvis or head when the attacker is wearing armor.
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