Posted: 1/9/2006 2:06:39 PM EDT
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Today I was given an old level II vest. The vest and panels are 10 years old. The panels look to be in great shape but the vest shell had seen better days. Do the panels stay good if not shot at or after so long they should be replaced? If I was to double up the level II panels will that increase protection to the next level(44 mag, 9mm subgun)?Can I legally buy hard plates or is that a restricted item? As you can tell I know jack crap when it comes to body armor. Thanks. I wanted to add that I might try to buy a new shell if its not too expensive and if the panels are still good. |
| Depends on how the vest was stored over its lifespan. Lots of unknowns in that regard. The panels themselves should be fine if the vest was stored properly. The carrier being worn out is a simple replacement issue, although manufacturers pretty much stop making carriers for old models, so you'll need to find someone who can make it for you reasonably, or someone that has an old carier they don't need thats in better shape than what you have. |
