Spartan Armor Systems ATC AR500 Plate

[@ultimentra]

I would like to see how one of these AR500 plates stands up to steel core Russian surplus, both 7.62 and 5.45.

[@commentchannel4654]

I know I'm 7 years late but it will stop both

[@Mrgunsngear]

Great video as always

[@briannunez9139]

How does it do against 5.56?

[@SkinnyMedic]

The trauma pad is a nice addition!

[@MarkyMark1909]

Coating looks far superior to the "other brands" coating, good job keep up the great videos!

[@TheNukaColaQuantum]

I remember when I subscribed to you when you were showing how to clean cosmoline off a Mosin Nagant in your garage, so much this channel has grown.

[@TheWoundChannel]

More of a test of the anti-spall coating than the armor plate itself. Amazing how many rounds it can absorb.

[@DocLarsen44]

So, did any of the .44 mags go through the plate? Maybe I missed it, but I don't think you showed the back of the plate after Chad's last shots.

[@stevemccollum2011]

They did not say but I have watched this channel enough to say that if any went through they would have showed it. While they were knocking the bullets fragments out from behind the anti spile coating you could see the back of the plate... from what I could see, nothing made it through the plate

[@GaBoyLMM]

I paused it at around 9:44 or 9:45 when I got a glimpse of it. I couldn't see much if any deformation from the side profile which is promising.

[@GetTheFO]

There is no way that any normal pistol caliber should go through a steel level III plate.

[@stevemccollum2011]

Did they say it was a steel plate? On Edit... Duh! Yes they did say it was AR500 plate at the very start of the video .... I have to pay better attention before I post replies

[@GetTheFO]

stevemccollum2011 Lol, yeah. Although just because they say "AR500", that may not mean that the plate is steel; there is a company called AR500 that makes these same types of plates, but they also make plates that use ceramic components rather than steel.

[@M1GarandSon]

Eric let me first start out by thanking you for taking your time to really help out the gun community by making videos and so on. I don't know if you are aware of this or not but recently there has been three lawsuits filed against the BATFE for their enforcement of the unconstitutional 1986 machine gun ban and the rejection of Trust submissions for new machine guns. The main attorney behind at least one of these lawsuits raised $40,000+ out of the $50,000 he wanted and did so in only a months time! This fundraising started back in the month of May I believe so God only knows how much money he has received by now. Eric I would really appreciate it if you and Chad would make a video on these pending lawsuits so that "We the People" can all be informed. Also I am sick and tired of these complaining children who constantly leave comments complaining about how hard it is to get the law repealed. If these little children would actually fight for the repeal of this so called law and for the cause of freedom then maybe they would have more of a say in the matter. Thanks Eric and God Bless  Show less

[@M1GarandSon]

Eric and Chad please make a Gun Gripes episode on the three pending lawsuits filed against the BATFE for their enforcement of the unconstitutional 1986 machine gun ban and for the rejection of Trust submissions for new machine guns by the BATFE. Eric and Chad if you would make a Gun Gripes episode on this subject then tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands would be informed and this so called law would not last more than a few more years. Please get the word out and God Bless and also thanks for the great video. Subscriber since the start of the Gun Gripes series!

[@sparkyopps]

Well its time to see what it would take to punch a hole .... Aka belt-fed .. Or something with multiple barrels spinning with a smaller cal.

[@NukeDude360]

I'm a Canadian gun owner who will never see legal possession of of full auto. Gives me hope when I read this... Maybe one day. Ps: Eric and Chad should really jump on this.

[@M1GarandSon]

Thanks dude for your help and I think you should come and join the Free World!

[@NukeDude360]

M1GarandSon One day, maybe if I work hard enough I'll get citizenship to The land of the free. It would honestly be an honour.

[@bradleymorgan8223]

I'm amazed that coating didn't de-laminate after 50 shots...

[@PaladinMthe13th]

Good video, very informative, thanks for taking the time to create and post it!

[@HirachieOfSociety]

Is there anyway in the future you could test out body armor by strapping it onto a mannequin with those pressure pads on them to see if they break them? Or even ballistics gel to really get a realistic view on it.

[@Top_Countdowns]

I would like to see you shoot a 44 mag at 5 milk jugs filled with jello. I think the slow motion of the impact would be amazing to watch.

[@ACMAGNUM1]

Great video. Spartan will protect you for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[@MrBulletpoints]

That is some amazing body armor! It was equally impressive the way you parked your 9MM shots right next to Chad's .45 hits.

[@Yesc3]

I wonder if that could take a 12 or 10 gauge shotgun slug or a assault rifle load

[@randypcole]

"Stand there and get shot like a circus clown."....LMAO

[@lucky43113]

to get an idea of the force on the the back of the armor when being shot duct tape a few eggs to the back side and see if they break from the force or shock wave made by the impact

[@JohnnyBoyCali]

Eric seems like a super cook, humble dude.

[@robert100471]

you didn't turn the plate around at the end ? so we could see the back side ?

[@chancepaladin]

Man I can watch plate tests all day, so much fun! Freeeedom!

[@obadiah7771]

Chad is getting a lot better on the camera. Great vid guys!! Keep up the good work!!

[@Mr10mikemike]

What did the back of the plate look like after the 44 magnums?

[@kiltedvet420]

you guys didnt show the back of the plate after the last shots were fired?

[@jantonie420]

So if you had to choose one set of plates what would you choose

[@trackpackgt877]

That coating on the Spartan armor is impressive I've never seen any other steel armor capture the rounds like that plus that multi curve I think I'm going to have to invest in some Spartan armor

[@zuvk4190]

Ar500 steel build up coat stick with your little garbage spartan ar500 gang pussy

[@adrunkenindian]

You wont regret it. High quality products

[@JGstunts22]

I was more impressed by how well that anti spalling worked

[@Contest4Freedom]

I felt Mac’s video made more sense. He used clay as well the pad beneath it was against the the plate carrier vs this I feel that pad isn’t quite behind it to absorb it into the pad if that makes sense?

[@CUWHIP97]

Test a Nuke.

[@granthoward3296]

This video seemed really good. I mean, all of your videos are good, but this one seemed better than usual and I don't know why. Anyway, nice job guys!

[@AFpaleoCon]

I don't understand. Why would you be skeptical or think something would of happened to the plate from pistol rounds? This is AR500, the same stuff 99% of steel targets are made from.

[@MIkeatSacTown]

I know.. right... this vid missed the mark... way off! Deceptive even...

[@lynchlink01]

It's not all what it's made of, it's also engineering

[@homersimpsonii5455]

Because they get a kickback to mention the company. Erica didn't buy these plates, they were donated by the company. If another company sent him some plates, he would do the same useless "tests" and act like it is amazing a round didn't dent the plate, even though it is rated to stop up to a .308 win round.

[@Irishrebel092]

is there a minimum safe distance that you could get shot at with these plates? as in would it stop a shot from within 3 feet?

[@AstuteHobbes]

"Stand there getting shot like a circus clown..." I wasn't aware they liked to get shot that much. Thanks for the info. If there's shooting going on around me, I'll try to make sure there is a circus clown nearby.

[@shanek6582]

Good shooting. Called the shots and delivered

[@sovietsks45]

7.62x25 vs plate armor?

[@stur46]

How about shooting some of that controlled chaos ammunition on a body armor plate i'm curious to see what would happen.

[@GetTheFO]

Jesus... The fireball on that 4th .44 magnum shot!

[@tightlines5220]

You didn't show the back of the plate at the end after the 44 mags were fired.

[@KGiustOD]

I would like to see some shot with all copper projectiles that are designed to fragment like some Lehigh Defense products. I got the idea from Chad's shirt. I wonder if the coating can retain those larger and harder bits.

[@colbyburgess5267]

You fellas are out standing marksman.

[@jesseroybal1]

I'd like to see it hit with a single 308 at 50 yards. Just to see how well the coating stands up to a single rifle round. Then a 50bmg just for fun.

[@AmbroseBoaBowie]

is that a standard 10X12 or 8x12?

[@keith90102]

Fantastic review guys

[@russor22]

any chance you could either do a video or just answer how these coated plates stack up against sapi plates as far ricochets are concerned....or how to load a vest to minimize a ricochet hitting something vital via neck or thighs

[@willititus]

That coating is hard as nails....great review

[@bensennitt8743]

What about short bursts of an automatic?

[@monty7139]

How would all of the body armor do against 338 lapua or another big round at distance?

[@wouldyouliketomeetkenbamba9495]

how much did it weight

[@BayAreaEventDesigns]

Thank you for doing these videos this armor is great cause I am in the hunt for one recently

[@hoserseventwo]

You guys sold me. Ordering my Spartan plates today.

[@CODtriggerhippy]

maybe you could test it against some less common rounds like the 5.7x28

[@TheAlexagius]

the only one worth testing is the ap which is ridiculous in price if you can find it

[@GetTheFO]

I wonder if the small diameter would allow it to slip into it.

[@ABC21129]

If it can handle .308 it'll handle 5.7x28

[@hammer101]

How about rolling that PTR 91 out and tagging it from distance.

[@genehanna3977]

Just got my full set Eric, I'm down to go full super trooper if you got the stones! Lol great video man love to see the stress testing not just a destruction video all the time.

[@Luckster711]

Great Vid Sir thanks! Here is a question no one asked. I have watched every vid I could find on this plate. They shot the Multi Curved and then the new triple curved all with new coating. I notice when hit near edges the lead does break on the corners and fly out. Also noticed when the lead does hit center it finds it way out of side. So would it not be smarter to wear / buy the Multi curved rather then the triple curved because the triple curved comes into you more face sides gut etc? They sell Formed / Multi Curved ad triple curved. I would not go with Formed because of comfort but it just makes sense not to want to go with the triple because like I said the lead will find it way out and the end up glancing more into your area rather then Multi curved. Am i making sense or missing something? Thanks

[@mtrammell1999l]

Just a quick question. This may have already been answered in a previous video, but just out of curiosity, how many shots could this plate take before it needs to be replaced?

[@wolfdar2009]

Eric you didn't miss once, you hit once hehe.

[@lofficer11]

you didn't show the back of the plate at the end

[@Gungnir762]

Green tip 556 test?

[@Ergilion]

How much steel would it take to hold a 50BMG round I wonder?

[@tpopz_rc]

chads 3rd shot with the 44, spit out a fire ring

[@alexreisel8026]

Cool cci shirt, Eric!

[@lordbutz]

That "missed shot" is why body armor isn't high on my list of things to buy.

[@mozzberg590]

Curious, wondering if you guys have thought about shooting an armor plate UNTIL it gives. Or shooting it with calibers they are NOT rated for. Like 338 or 500 S&W

[@FringeSniper]

This plate seems to be of high quality, thanks for the review. I have yet to buy body armor but will as soon as I can.

[@Kamiii729]

Fall 2014 shop tour? Please

[@natewasoverthere]

i'd like to see the armor shot from different angles

[@Julius44bc]

Great video. Would have been interesting to see the back of the plate after the rounds from the 629.

[@hinsonoutdoorchannel]

Oh my a level 3 plate will stop 9mm and the low penetrating .45? Makes sense being it is rated for .308 ammo.

[@apekatt2007]

Why didn't we see the backside after the .44Mag?? :(

[@willititus]

Lmao "I would hope you have the smarts to get away" love it!

[@iwillhelpyouout69]

What will go through it?

[@ilovepotatos]

I'm very impressed with Spartan Armor Systems.🇺🇸

[@daltonvickers7977]

Very impressive armor test. Thanks for the video.

[@pxpxi826]

Hi,any advise on a good 5.56 rifle?

[@zacharyhughes946]

Pxpxi yes , diamondback is a good AR brand

[@ghostman5819]

How much they go for

[@johnbailey3130]

It would be interesting to get an instrument to measure decibel levels with suppressors from different locations

[@huabasepp3330]

wonder if it could withstand 9x19mm 7N21

[@Larry342516]

Will you guys be doing any testing of Night Scopes? Thanks

[@Clutch_Kick187]

That is the best coating I've seen to date...

[@TheRealTaco87]

Wow. That anti-spall coating has gotten a lot better than the first iterations of anti-spall coating. On Gen 1 models of AR500 coated plates that coating wouldve been chipped off by round 20. I wonder if they changed the material

[@sfskater456]

I’d LOVE to see you do a review of a Spartan AR550 with a BASE COAT ONLY and the Spartan Spall Sleeve!!!! Thanks a trillion brother!

[@kenwithaK]

be cool to see you guys test the armor on a full sized ballistics dummy, and without the armor. great video as always!

[@Nix6p]

Check out Zoombang as well if you're looking for padding to put under a PC.

[@dirites]

Would have liked to see some shots of 556 and x39 or a slug, just to see what happens

[@natewesselink]

I would like to know how this anti spalling coating stacks up to the ar500armor version. I would like to see what coatings the best against rifle rounds.

[@ericblandford6809]

Maybe we can do a body armor shoot off for you guys

[@natewesselink]

***** that would be awesome. I love watching these videos and appreciate all the time and effort you guys put into them.

[@touofthehighplains]

If someone started shooting at me I'd start taunting my foe like Clint Eastwood in A Fistful of Dollars.

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

touofthehighplains Aim for the Heart Ramon.

[@tmay0504]

You could strap it to a piece of cow ribs and see if the blunt effect would break anything with and without that pad.

[@ElTerrible666]

How about shooting it at various angles. See if the edges break and cause secondary trauma.

[@ericblandford6809]

Good idea...we will try that next time

[@Johnnyc233]

My tactical armor doesn't have nothing but rhino liner coating.I hope the carrier catches it. They say you can put a notebook in front of it but I like that right there.

[@TargetShooter145]

For a minute there I thought he shot at the right spot at the top to make it through with the 45 acp at 5:40 and I'd like to see a full auto of AK-47 woop ass on that plate.

[@GriffXJ]

Does this body armor have an expiration date like that of Kevlar body armor?

[@undeadhunter5]

+Griff 20 years. Not joking. It says so on the plates.

[@GriffXJ]

+E. White damn. probably only because of rust...or if it rusts. the coating should prevent that, but they still need to have some kind of worst case scenario for an expiration

[@GriffXJ]

+Griff and as an aside, I was referring to their steel armor. the composite might start to degrade after a while I guess

[@undeadhunter5]

Griff Well honestly, if it expires, I'd treat it like any other body armor. I'd retire it and get new plates. But I kinda want to know how it does after 20 years. Steel doesn't break down like kevlar. So maybe the 20 years thing is just to defer liability incase some one get's shot wearing 20 year old body armor. But even if it did go bad, I can swing $400 once every 15 years or so, and it'll still last longer than kevlar.

[@GriffXJ]

+E. White I couldn't agree any more. I think they try and simulate extra years with a salt water shower and high humidity environments...but I'm not 100% on that...but still, 20 year expiration is well beyond being acceptable

[@patmancrowley8509]

Good morning Eric and Chad. I would love to see a side-by-side comparison of Spartan Armor Systems ATC AR500 Plate and the other AR500 Armor. They have two very different anti-spalding pads so I would like to see how they perform in their carrier pouches. I would also like to see them in a box frame on red potter's clay so that we can see how the plates distort on impact before returning to near normal shape. Thanks for considering.

[@JosephStokes87]

Terminal ballistics is a fascinating science.

[@Educationey]

A body armor that gets thicker as you get shot. Who do I throw my wallet at?

[@stephenwade1551]

Any update on the magazine test?

[@ericblandford6809]

We are filming it next week more than likely

[@stephenwade1551]

Thank you good sir! Looking forward to seeing it!

[@dgernet]

Please do video on Rip ammo

[@Javakotka1]

After all those shots, the coating makes the armor look like it has a tumor. Lol

[@91PublicSafety]

Great video!

[@jennuellibutan5675]

how much does it weigh? this would be an awesome kind of body armor for the us military if it was an average carrying tolerance.

[@greaterthings5652]

I see lvl 3 and lvl 3+ which is this?