This article originally appeared on The Firearm Blog.
People think ceramic armor is fragile, but is it really? To find out we blew up a Shot Stop level IV+ rifle plate (model #D1581SSB) and then shot it with an AK and an AR.
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a rifle plate?
People think ceramic armor is fragile, but is it really?
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