How many shots can a bullet proof vest take before it lets a shot through?
Type IIA body armor resists handgun projectiles up to 9 mm or .40 caliber. Type II resists both high-velocity 9 mm rounds and .357 caliber rounds. Type IIIA will stop .44 Magnum shots. Type III deflects 7.62 mm steel-jacketed rifle rounds.
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About Body Armor
Body armor has been around for thousands of years, but when most speak of body armor they are referring to ballistic vests and modern armor designed to deflect or absorb the energy from gunshots and explosions.
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