Official MM Firearms Thread

[Ryan T]

Have we talked about kevlar? I can't seem to find anything in here. Interested on thoughts about owning it.

I've got 4 vests, 2 PACA and 2 Second Chance, along with various hard and soft armor plates up to Level IV. Most kevlar vests are cumbersome to wear, thick, and don't breath well. Once you've had them on for a few hours you get used to them, but they get sweaty in the summer time. If you plan to wear one, make sure you have a good Under Armour or other moisture wicking undershirt to wear under it; makes it much less uncomfortable. One thing I've done, and seen others do, is buy just a kevlar panel or ballistic panel, and either sew it or put it into a large back pocket on a hiking backpack or daypack. That way if things turn ugly for some reason you can just swing the backpack around to your front, draw your weapon and take care of business.