Tacticon Armament Level 3A plates // Can plastic really stop bullets?!?

[@jonduncansakurawallknifegarden]

Everyone suggesting these for a kids backpack, I’d a good suggestion. My son is 10 and he Carries a soft armor pad that I insert into his laptop carrier section. That bag is now 3a and very minimally used or carried, but it’s a few more moments that he has an extra chance for added cover. But soft armor plates are very light and they will typically cover 3 -3a and higher for about $100. To me, it was worth it, and if you can use it elsewhere later, it’s an added line of security that can be used in more than one way imho. Thanks Greg!!!

[@chrisdiaz4876]

Sounds like a complete waste of cash. Kid carrying around body armor serves what purpose, these deranged shooters wont open fire Hollow Point pistol rounds mind you, probably some solid intermediate cartridge rounds at our poor buds back. Those plates won't serve much of an effect i'm afraid. Good to have on call though.

[@AmericaFirstKorey]

Great video, thanks for performing a wide-range of testing on the plate. Velocity defeats armor, and the 7.5 FK was designed to defeat Level IIIA armor at 100M. No surprises here!

[@ReinhardSchuster]

Yes FK might be by far the best pistol. Easy to aim if you can handle the weight and awesome bullet performance.

[@AmericaFirstKorey]

@@ReinhardSchuster Depends on what you define as 'the best', but overall, it's one of the greatest PDW options available, designed from the ground up to be engage hostile enemy threats at range. All of the R&D went into terminal performance against human targets (250,000 rounds fired, 30 different bullet designs & weights tested). It excels at being a hunting sidearm, but again, that was never the intended purpose.

[@onpsxmember]

@@AmericaFirstKorey Not being able to reload for it stinks though.

[@AmericaFirstKorey]

@@onpsxmember Very true, but honestly, the 7.5 FK isn't something you shoot too often, that's why they include & offer caliber conversion kits. 9x19 has the felt recoil of .22 LR.

[@redfaux74]

I agree 100%. That was a crazy video. You're crazy not to get a few of these. Especially in our times.

[@mrrustygray]

Thank you for reviewing the Tacticon plate. I run their lights on my home defense pistols. I run their red dots on my rifles. I had one light that did not hold a charge, they replaced it. Magnetic recharge like my Olights. Great stuff. Great Warranty. Veteran owned. I will be adding these plates to my carrier. There are always coupon codes. Just search it.

[@johntaggart5141]

I appreciate your dedication to your craft. At that temperature, you could have just phoned it in. OG goes the extra mile hanging pants on the target and having a slice of pizza. probably his lunch. Little things like that separate this channel from the rest. Keep real Brother.

[@OGsDangerShow]

Thanks John. Glad you liked it.

[@coreymerrill3257]

Thankyou O.G. You have become one of my favorite gun-tubers . when You could solely be shooting fruit for the cash, you go out of your way to give information and help as best as you can . I am losing respect for several of the huge channels lately. For trying to ignore the truth of our situation and perpetuating the issues by doing such.

[@OGsDangerShow]

Thanks Corey. I’m glad you like the show. I started out trying to be different from the big clown shows and I think we have fun here while still getting important info across. Stay safe out there.

[@PYRO200055412]

This is the type of plate you put over your real ceramic or steel plates. This should significantly extend the life of a ceramic plate taking hits. Would love to see you do a test of that.

[@TacticonArmament]

Thank you OG!! This was awesome! We appreciate you!!

[@OGsDangerShow]

Thanks to you and Emma. Great gear you’ve got up there. 🤟😎

[@curonianvikingidontcare]

I love the “lgb” snuck into the BRNO alphabet!😂 Great video, and entertaining as always!

[@TheNetsrac]

Very impressive armor considering how light and rather flimsy looking they are Thank you for the video OG Stay safe everyone

[@TheKegtwo]

Nice to see the consistent OG grouping. Very instructive.

[@MarcJaxon]

These are extremely impressive for what they are. If I was still wearing body armor on a daily basis I would definitely replace my Lvl III plates for most situations. Still might grab some for my Bugout bags though. Thanks, OG

[@sski]

Interesting! Thanks for showing them off, OG! And how about that. My wife also got me a nice 5.56 long shooter for my recent b-day that I had been wanting. I hope you enjoy yours for years to come. Cheers, Brother!

[@richiet6381]

Definitely fit perfectly in almost any 5.11 bag too

[@ponchoknox1431]

Kinda hard to wrap my head around plastic body protection. It may work, but I would always be leery. However, this could be a excellent addition to our schoolchildren 's backpacks. Great video OG..peace...

[@AmericaFirstKorey]

UHWMPE is well proven, has been around for a long time, and is incredibly lightweight. I have a few sets of Level III UHWMPE plates, and they weigh in at around 3 lbs ea. Defeated M855 in-conjunction-with a soft IIIA insert.

[@TargetSuite]

Great vid OG! I never would have believed it! Thanks for enduring the heat!

[@OGsDangerShow]

Thanks for stopping by, George. 😎👍

[@AudraT]

Ok. You got me. I bought one for my brother for his birthday. The site was having an amazing sale so I couldn't pass it up. I think this will be a good gift for him because of it's unique application... and it was a good deal with the sale hehe.

[@gregvroman2045]

Been watching you on TFM for several years, decided I should add you to my list, great personality.

[@OGsDangerShow]

Thanks for stopping by, Greg. Glad you like the show. 🤟😎

[@boingkster]

No 357 Magnum? Seriously though, awesome test and great to see the results! Thanks again for all you do. Cheers from downunda!

[@AmericaFirstKorey]

.357 Magnum won't defeat IIIA. Would perform similarly to 10MM.

[@waterhead1359]

​@AmericaFirstKorey what about 44mag

[@NotFarmerFlats]

Woo!! Kick ass that the camera picked up that shock wave when you shot the FK. First time I've seen that gun or cartridge. Badass OG

[@OGsDangerShow]

Check out the two videos I made about that awesome pistol. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5vWfJyZmdaWfs0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJjSn55tbrB7j7M

[@buffalosoutdoors]

Great demo. Those are tough inserts. I like the thin profile and light weight.

[@OGsDangerShow]

Great gear. Loved the ten gauge video, sir. Stay safe back there.

[@michaelbrashears8293]

Was 91 yesterday up here in Montana, but the main problem is fire season has made it really smokey. Great channel so will be waiting for the next video

[@redfaux74]

Your smoke is creeping into South Dakota. 😡

[@1973Washu]

These new materials are pretty amazing.

[@KeninMT]

Impressive results and the price is very reasonable!

[@chestnutcrab]

Man you are a very down to earth guy! And funny as hell too 🤣 cheers from Ga 🤘

[@OGsDangerShow]

Glad to have you aboard OGDS, Adam. Thanks for stopping by.

[@ricardogoodman1750]

A for Awesome 😎 very informative those plates for their weight really took some pounding I'm very impressed

[@richiet6381]

8:56 😂🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😂🍕 those plates though! Not too shabby! Mahalo Brahdah!!!!!

[@OGsDangerShow]

Thanks for being the first to check it out! Aloha to the Ohana!

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

Great testing and those are legit plates for weight and thickness! survivable hits. Except for the 7.5 BRNO of course.

[@knobjob2839]

Really impressive armor, thanks for reviewing. Great shooting 👍

[@knobjob2839]

That Daniel Defense is one sexy rifle. Nice birthday present!

[@OGsDangerShow]

I agree! 🤟😎

[@manimann7481]

Love these plates perfect for my kids backpacks, definitely buying them, thanks for the great video👍😃

[@texasrex2222]

Glad to see you again, OG!

[@eric81872]

Thank you for the video! ☺♥.

[@OGsDangerShow]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@AkiSan0]

once they start making compound plates with ultra strong fibers and disruptive ceramic or hard plastic pellets to disperse the energy more there will be better than steel in all regards.

[@Jexorz86]

I wouldnt call that cheap, but i would call that way cheaper than other options, with comparable defense. Im actually impressed with the weight and performance of these things.

[@dennmark4843]

Great show Sarge!

[@EricDaMAJ]

Thanks for cooking yourself for this. Those are fabulously light.

[@deenur_3205]

The FK 7.5 was similar to my CZ 52 in 7.62x25 that I carried in bail bond recovery. 30 cal at 1600 fps out of a pistol, both HP and hard ball. Never concerned that a perp was wearing armor. Fortunately never had to find out : )

[@madcapmagician6018]

AWESOME REVIEW thats a great review, and comming from you OG, i know its not hype , ill definiately keep these guys in mind when it comes tome to get some plates. 😁👍

[@jasonbourne5620]

F**K YES! I've been looking everywhere for a video on these. Thanks OG

[@richardhillier442]

Howdy Greg, great presentation. Like their idea/product. Wish they were out "back in the day" 😁, but now that they're here, everyone should have them. Thanks Brother... Stay Safe!

[@OGsDangerShow]

Thanks for watching, Richard.

[@kevanhubbard9673]

Speed and how much resistance the projectiles have the wider it is the more resistance so you end up with the strange situation where a .17 HMR will go through but a shotgun slug won't.Hard to tell what would be more dangerous the penetration from a .17 HMR or the kinetic energy of the slug but neither are very desirable outcomes!

[@robertsmith4681]

Kinda makes me wonder if these results scale up ie can you stack a number of these and end up with something still smaller and lighter than conventional "lvl4 ish" plates.

[@ReinhardSchuster]

Not sure a similar Plate from a different manufacturer was like six times as thick and stoped a 50 BMG but does it matter if the impact stops your heart? At the certain energy level it needs to be a hard plate and it will still hurt

[@robertsmith4681]

@@ReinhardSchuster It might not matter as a worn garment but it matter when using it as a shield or improvised barrier or something along those lines.

[@Skooozle]

Sounds like a job for Demolition Ranch. How many plastic armor plates does it take to stop a 50 BMG?

[@robertsmith4681]

@@Skooozle OG and Taefladermaus and their hi speed camera wizardry out at Demo Ranch mag dumping into trash ? Sonofab*tch I'm in ! ... :P

[@frankhinkle5772]

That was real interesting and I will defiantly look into those plates! 106F! Man, that is stinkin' hot!

[@ile84]

Well Kevlar is kind of a plastic (all plastics are polymers, just like cellulose which cotton is made of and your toilet paper) also so it is not really not that surprising to me, I know a bit of chemistry. It all just depends of the molecular structure how they are made. Carbon fibre would be good at it if made correcly for that purpose, unlike it is made for car hood etc.

[@nunyabidniz2868]

No, not really: CF is strong & stiff, but like all stiff things, it is brittle. There is no graceful failure mode for CF.

[@Apocalypse_Cow]

@@nunyabidniz2868 exactly 👍

[@LuvBorderCollies]

@@nunyabidniz2868 Like MIM parts. They work okay but when they fail its sudden and sometimes spectacular.

[@Thegoofyairgunner]

I wondered why I felt danger in the air! Come home to find out that OG dropped some content! Explains that feeling

[@OGsDangerShow]

Wear your seatbelt. And a helmet.

[@Thegoofyairgunner]

@@OGsDangerShow doc says I always suppose to wear my helmet!

[@chuychubasquino2957]

Love how the OG had a random piece of pizza to show thickness.

[@paulstan9828]

Body armor is getting better and better. Nice rifle with the bronze color coating.

[@noahcount7132]

Enjoyed the video, OG, as usual. Fingers crossed your employer's professional conduct review board doesn't get wind of you being videoed shooting an unarmed man. On top of being unarmed, Max is obviously not the brightest light on the tree, or you wouldn't have called him a dummy. That's two strikes. Hope you're able to keep your job until you voluntarily pull the plug and relocate to North Idaho's Blue Heaven. 🤠

[@OGsDangerShow]

Soon, Tony. Very soon. 🤞

[@chuychubasquino2957]

I lived in southern Idaho and I'll be moving back one day, god willing.

[@aaronlopez492]

Poor Maximilian Bojangles. LoL The things you have to do and take as an "UNPAID" intern. Excellent review OG. PS: Your grouping with the .22 at distance is top shelf. Congratulations.

[@lancesmith5313]

Keep up the awesome work Greg! Really do enjoy your content.

[@TheGeekiestGuy]

From what I've seen I'd take these over some of the AR500 steel plates any day. Especially in this heat. Hell I need new plates for my carrier anyway. The rifle level plates are supposed to hold up decently to some of the new age ammo and the Russian stock ammo too. Thanks for the vid, O.G. Stay safe. I how the weather cools down for you soon.

[@royalinsanity921]

I don't know many places on the internet where I'll get armor compared to pizza. Rock on OG.

[@OGsDangerShow]

I’m here for you, sir.

[@johnladd9885]

Hey og great video.. those a.r.500 plates are great but heavy... love the S&W 2.0 10mm .. thank you for your service on duty and off ( with youtube videos) ... take care and God bless .. it's weird I've subscribed and turned on all notifications for your content and I never get notifications.. o well I'll just check more often ..

[@OGsDangerShow]

Thanks John. Glad you like the show.

[@fnfal308Rhino]

Love your adventures

[@redfaux74]

What an incredible test..... Thank you brother for taking the heat for this. A person concerned about their safety and that of their family would be a little nuts to not grab a few of these. There are so many options. Spare in your car.... I need one in my backpack as well. Stay safe. Crazy is coming. I see her bosom coming around the corner. Those are almost as impressive as Max's lips. Almost.....

[@OGsDangerShow]

Email me your shipping address, Red.

[@redfaux74]

@@OGsDangerShow - Will do brother. Edit - Done

[@Gearedweird22]

😃👍…Look at you Greg…. Doing some fancy editing !

[@hawks1282]

Look like nice plates. I always enjoy seeing the FK Burno come out :-)

[@OGsDangerShow]

Me too!

[@bearbarre6435]

If you keep doing these videos in the hot part of the afternoon, you're gonna need some sunblock rated to stop at least .38 +P. "A man's caliber." I like it. I'm a fan of .45, both in Long Colt and ACP. I (with my Dear Ol' Dad's help as a purchasing agent) bought a Single Action Army Colt chambered in .357 Magnum when I was 14 years old. If I need a hotter round or just need to make a lot of noise, it gets the job done.

[@OGsDangerShow]

It may be outdated, but it’s still a carry favorite of mine.

[@johnnywadd9918]

Im buying these and putting them in all my grandsons backpacks. These are genius.

[@richarddixon7276]

Hi OG , the way things appear to be going these days We might even need some of them over here . We may not be allowed to carry anything as a weapon for self defence but as far as I'm aware there are no laws about wearing items for self defence , I'm sure they'd close that loop hole if enough people started buying and using them especially if the cowards who kill innocent kids and such started wearing them , one thing's for certain though You wouldn't half get some funny looks if people saw You wearing a carrier filled with armour , but given how light and thin they are You'd probably get away with wearing it under a shirt or jacket . There's no doubt about it they have impressive bullet stopping ability for the size of them . Thanks OG catch You next video , Shoot Straight Stay Safe & Stay Well .

[@rh5563]

These plates are awesome! Great video OG! How much does a set cost? 👍👍👍

[@OGsDangerShow]

Check my link for the most up to date prices. 😌👇

[@brown2889]

Like that new M4!

[@deepsea5107]

"Did OG fire six shots or only five?" Well to tell you the truth in all this excitement I kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off, you've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya,, Maximilian Bojangles?

[@WolfoftheWoodsAirsoft]

The function of the plates for size and weight is amazing. Yeah I'd buy them if I wasn't in the UK and my biggest threat to my safety was not emptying the dish washer

[@jasonleigh4938]

You can get shot in London, Liverpool, Manchester everywhere really and don't forget the knoifs 🤣

[@dancing_odie]

people get shot and stabbed in the UK too.

[@raddlog]

They probably work pretty well against knives too. Y’all are kinda stabby over there.

[@TheGayestPersononYouTube]

It’s all fun and games until the 100 man machete brawl rolls onto your city block. It’s not too late to place an order

[@STdoubleDs]

Yeah, I’m not sure how well a plate carrier would help against a moving van.

[@Driveby-Viktum]

OG, I have yet to find a Tacticon product I have not absolutely enjoyed. Their Products are exemplary. I first got turned on to them 2 years ago when i was looking for a good 3 day pack to use as an AR pistol bag. I bought their 3 day bag, and i have since used it for holding 40 lbs of computer equipment, every day for almost 2 years. By this time I would have been through 3 lesser packs. Their products are not boojie expensive, or sometimes not domestically sourced, but Damn. . For what you get with the money you spend, they are fantastic. I am now a proud owner of their Level III+ hard plates as well as their carrier and now I am getting ready to get the sights , magnifier and optic you reviewed recently. Also, Jake is a stand-up dude. =)

[@OGsDangerShow]

I’ve been pretty impressed with her gear for the price. Definitely good stuff for us weeekend warriors who aren’t likely to be deployed to Ukraine anytime soon.

[@Driveby-Viktum]

@@OGsDangerShow Agreed. The people I hang out with are a mix of former Tier1 operators and Tier7 operators like myself ( =P ) and the ones who know and have used good equipment can't find any fault in what i am using now. that's a pretty good non-endorsement endorsement.

[@finehit]

Great video and great armor plate love your new gun as Matt would say pue pues LOL. Love your channel

[@OGsDangerShow]

Thank you sir. Glad you like it.

Taticon armament is a FANTASTIC BRAND !!! Love there stuff (made in usa)

[@OGsDangerShow]

Great brand, but hardly anything they sell is made in the USA.

@@OGsDangerShow there body armor is 100% made in the USA, I’m not talking about none of their crappy optics … lol but there plates 100% USA

[@OGsDangerShow]

I’ll allow it.

[@lukearcher886]

I'm not exactly sure what that fluorescent Orange thing around your neck is, but I just keep thinking of borat's swimsuit every time I see it. Lol Good video, thanks man!

[@cbbees1468]

Instructions unclear, I ate the plate and now have pizza in my carrier.

[@OGsDangerShow]

You should be good to go. Charge into south Chicago tonight and lemme know how it works.

[@EdSileo]

@@OGsDangerShow If he charges into Chicago, at least there will be more quality pizza to refill his plate carriers...

[@cbbees1468]

@@OGsDangerShow Lol, nobody wants to see Mayor Beetlejuice stop a clock.

[@baldwinosko6278]

And yes I’m taking your advice and getting me some body armor and picking up some for those that I love thank you for the advice I take it real good

[@davidhandyman7571]

Greetings from Australia.

[@overlordisgoogle8431]

Excellent

[@amedsoprano]

Protection from the rear is actually the name of my band

[@amedsoprano]

@og ñds

[@kevinlee9749]

Love the show. The shirt is awesome.

[@love2cruz836]

I see you fancy the Sub2k as well. So handy.

[@vectrexer]

Impressive! YUM!

[@kenrussell1093]

With your accuracy,it looks like Max will need Level III contact lenses

[@bradolsen8629]

I hope you and your family had a wonderful safe Labor Day weekend see you on your next video there Greg😀😀😀

[@OGsDangerShow]

All is well, sir. New one coming soon.

[@DRay-or4tc]

Great vid, demonstrates UHWMPE abilities graphically. I run lll+ UHWMPE rifle plates in a couple Plate Carriers for their light weight of 1.75# per plate. That saves 4 1/2# over my previous ceramic plates. (2 plates)

[@knightofastora1324]

Those are some interesting plates, i'm not sure what to think of them vs soft body armor as I feel most plate carriers would negate the slim form factor so the only real advantage is weight.

[@TUKByV1]

Thanks.

[@brandonramsey9081]

Great video OG!! I have a few of their optics, but now I'm thinking I might be in the market for some plates 😂

[@OGsDangerShow]

They make some good shit for the price, that’s for sure.

[@therealkillerb7643]

Look at the OG casually flexing his shooting skills! Good shooting! And very helpful video. I asked my wife about buying some of those plates and she said I didn't need them. When I asked why, she said, "Because your life insurance is still active." Hmmmm...

[@OGsDangerShow]

Watch your back! Prepare your own dinner!

[@pezpengy9308]

thank you for this video. 2 plates ordered via your link. hope to God i never ever need it.

[@OGsDangerShow]

Very cool. Thank you, I think you’ll love them.

[@wpherigo1]

Thanks! Sounds like a great option. I wonder what two of them back 2 back would have done against the Brno and 5.56?

[@shizlittlebam]

41 Cabbage is hot for us frost backs

[@deebee4575]

Max is looking good these days. Must be his lead diet.

[@OGsDangerShow]

And he does lots of sit-ups.

[@33SkidRowe]

Kevlar is a grade of nylon that has been used for tires since the mid 1940s.

[@oj8096]

Thanks! Wife loves the Cat T-Shirt (CGG Firearms)

[@OGsDangerShow]

I can hook her up with a stylish one, O. See you tomorrow for a couple long guns!

[@AlphaChimpEnergy]

A cool bro project could be to put those compromised plates glued inside your vehicle doors. It’s absolutely not worth doing but if you have them it would be an entertaining video concept.

[@jondavidmcnabb]

WOW JUST WOW!!! Incredible stuff. That BRNO is no joke. I wonder if hypervelocity 9mm would penetrate those plates?

[@OGsDangerShow]

Dunno. I shot 9mm from a carbine and the plates still stopped it.

[@markupshaw8026]

Amazing,

[@Jerry-Parker]

Very Nice 👍

[@terryqueen3233]

those looks like some excellent plates. I would love to have some for my grandkids when they go to school. OG I really appreciate you getting out in that heat for. I was going to say us but I'm going to be selfish and say me thanks for getting out in that heat for me. I'll tell you something Buddy if I had the money I would go straight and get one today or three I mean but it's all I can do to pay my bills this month I only had $10 left and I still haven't put gas in so that's my life yours is great except for the Heat. thanks for the video. keep ye powder dry

[@OGsDangerShow]

Send me your address by email, Terry.

[@danr5704]

I like the target barrel

[@jasonleigh4938]

So would you wear them in a thin kevlar carrier for a bit of extra protection or on their own on a daily basis? They definitely seem up to the job. Very interesting product. Great video Gregg .

[@OGsDangerShow]

I would keep them in a vest to be thrown on if needed, but I’m not sure they make a vest out there that is comfortable enough to be worn all day every day as you go about regular life.

[@jasonleigh4938]

@@OGsDangerShow I was thinking as a substitute to your usual duty vest?

[@bullzebub]

@@OGsDangerShow take two tshirts . put one inside the other and sew a pocket. just a U shaped stich connecting the inner and the outer tshirt? :-)

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

Max was verklempt after the 180 grain shovel hit him lmaop

[@msa4548]

That's a really nice 9mm.

[@robertf3479]

OG, what do you think about the HK USP-45? Mine does not have the extended length barrel that yours has. Quite an impressive bit of armor there. I have a couple of grandkids in High School, light armor plates like these for their packs strikes me as an excellent idea.

[@OGsDangerShow]

See my video about my USP 45. I love it. But the original barrel is going back in the gun for everyday use. That target barrel was just an impulse buy for range gun. kzbin.info/www/bejne/apOVpKptZpWcrbM

[@dilfbag]

🤘 😎 🤘