Posted: 12/18/2009 2:51:36 PM EDT
| ARe they the same shields SWAT used when they invade the wrong house? Also, will it withstand a rifle round? If so, up to what caliber? Thanks ! |
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most true riot shields are just a big sheet of curved plastic thats designed to prevent the officer from being hit with rocks and sticks and stuff and is use to push crowds.
If the shield is designed to stop bullets, then its a ballistic shield. Those things are much more heavy and expensive and im not quite sure what they're made of. |
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A more interesting question is just how would such a device (A Durable, nearly impervious shield) change infantry warfare if it existed. None, to fucking heavy and it would depend on the human reflex to be employed. Oh and you can't shoot fuckers if you are standing behind a shield |
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A more interesting question is just how would such a device (A Durable, nearly impervious shield) change infantry warfare if it existed. None, to fucking heavy and it would depend on the human reflex to be employed. Oh and you can't shoot fuckers if you are standing behind a shield and hand grenades in the ass would sting... now back in the days of the phalanx on the other hand... practically invincible |
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most true riot shields are just a big sheet of curved plastic thats designed to prevent the officer from being hit with rocks and sticks and stuff and is use to push crowds. If the shield is designed to stop bullets, then its a ballistic shield. Those things are much more heavy and expensive and im not quite sure what they're made of. Lexan? |
Only the ballistic shields are designed to stop bullets and they have different ratings. Actual riot shields are designed to stop rocks and beer bottles. In other words, the way-cool Gulag level in Call of Duty is complete BS. Then again, the way-cool SPIE extraction at the end of the level would probably have resulted in 4 dead operators getting impaled or knocked off from hitting rebar and concrete, but hey, it's a video game.
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Only the ballistic shields are designed to stop bullets and they have different ratings. Actual riot shields are designed to stop rocks and beer bottles. In other words, the way-cool Gulag level in Call of Duty is complete BS. Then again, the way-cool SPIE extraction at the end of the level would probably have resulted in 4 dead operators getting impaled or knocked off from hitting rebar and concrete, but hey, it's a video game. i read this and haven't stopped laughing for like 5 minutes.  Its just a game people. A cool game, but a game.
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| Hahahaha, oddly enough I happen to have a riot-shield... It's about a half-inch thick of lexan, which is pretty tough stuff. If I recall correctly, it's rated to withstand most shrapnel, but it's definitely not ballistic. You can't see through ballistic rated shields other than through a little visor of heavy duty bullet proof glass. Otherwise it's just a big square of Kevlar/Metal/etc... This thing is pretty tough though o_O |
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Quoted: http://www.defensereview.com/mini-battle-shieldcombat-shield-being-developed-for-urban-warfaremout-ops/ http://www.defensereview.com/stories/combatbodyarmor/Picture%20012.jpg  Wtf, are you supposed to wave that thing around to block incoming fire?! |
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http://www.defensereview.com/mini-battle-shieldcombat-shield-being-developed-for-urban-warfaremout-ops/ http://www.defensereview.com/stories/combatbodyarmor/Picture%20012.jpg Why is homeboy wearing PASGT "armor?" |
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http://www.defensereview.com/mini-battle-shieldcombat-shield-being-developed-for-urban-warfaremout-ops/ http://www.defensereview.com/stories/combatbodyarmor/Picture%20012.jpg Wtf, are you supposed to wave that thing around to block incoming fire?! I dunno. I could see in a few cases where it might be handy for peeking over an obstacle... but that's what a periscope is for. I saw a website a while back... kinda like the "Gavin" guy's pages... that touted little clip-on gunshields for the end of your AR, so that you could have cover while firing. I'll post a link if I can find it. It seems like the Israelis played with the idea. ETA: SHIELD FOR YOUR AR |
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http://www.defensereview.com/mini-battle-shieldcombat-shield-being-developed-for-urban-warfaremout-ops/ http://www.defensereview.com/stories/combatbodyarmor/Picture%20012.jpg Wtf, are you supposed to wave that thing around to block incoming fire?! LOL. Great visual stuck in my head now 
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