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Message no. 1
From: Gurth <jweste%smtp@******.HZEELAND.NL>
Subject: Re: Big Time armor (SMTP Id#: 250) - Reply
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 16:26:05 +0200
> I still don't see it as being as much of an oversight. A bullet
>striking a bullet-proof vest still does a lot of damage from the impact.
> In fact, a friend of mine with the Indiana State Police has told
>stories of officers being shot, taking the bullet on the vest, and still
>dying

On the other hand, I've read (mind you: read) of soldiers wearing body
armor, who didn't even notice that they had been hit. After the fight,
they discovered a deformed bullet somewhere in the armor.

> The only place I see a problem is with small arms against heavy armor-
>where common sense suggests that the armor should stop enough of the
>bullet's impact to lessen the damage, despite the body. But then again,
>who fires light weapons at heavy armor?

Those who don't know that the heavy armor is there. Like, for instance,
shooting your SMG at a helicopter, and hitting a crewmember. THose crews
often wear real heavy armor (stops .50 calibre rounds :+)).



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Message no. 2
From: A cohort's CoHort <cohort@******.CONNECTED.COM>
Subject: Re: Big Time armor (SMTP Id#: 250) - Reply
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 17:54:37 -0700
On Tue, 5 Apr 1994, Gurth wrote:

> > I still don't see it as being as much of an oversight. A bullet
> >striking a bullet-proof vest still does a lot of damage from the impact.
> > In fact, a friend of mine with the Indiana State Police has told
> >stories of officers being shot, taking the bullet on the vest, and still
> >dying
>
Ahh, hydrodynamic shock.... (waves rushing through from the impact -
light-willed individuals go into shock quickly)

> On the other hand, I've read (mind you: read) of soldiers wearing body
> armor, who didn't even notice that they had been hit. After the fight,
> they discovered a deformed bullet somewhere in the armor.
>
Ever hear of "Endorphins"? They do alot for reducing the pain of damage
to negligable.

cohort@******.connected.com
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