On Jan 21, 1998 09:13pm, RICH WILLBANKS wrote to RICH GRIEBEL:
->> There was several articles some time ago about handgun
->> rounds that were designed to penetrate soft body armor,
->> provide fairly good tissue damage and did not over
RG>> Actually, most body armor won't stop a 22LR...
 RW> News to me.  I know that a 22LR will penetrate more
 RW> layers of the vest but it'd have to be a really thin
 RW> vest to not to stop it.  I think anything over a level
 RW> I vest should stop it.
The last test study, done by the FBI, was reviewed by our union.  The smaller
caliber rounds tend to fully penetrate the Kevlar.  However the rounds were
significantly slowed and penetration into the body was minimal.  Myself, any
bullet wound ain't minimal.
We're trying out a new material that is light, and more resistant to
penetration.  Still have to wear the shock plate though.
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