by 53gr | Nov 21, 2014 | TGR Survival Gear Reviews
As part of a continuing series, we’re going to be looking at Load-Carrying Equipment (LCE) and different philosophies and methods of use. Modern American forces tend to use their armor carriers, such as the IBA, IOTV and Scalable Plate Carriers as platforms to...
by 53gr | Oct 29, 2014 | TGR Body Armour Reviews
My second year in Iraq, I took along a MSA TC2000 ballistic helmet. More commonly known as the MICH (or in the Army, the ACH), this helmet provides level IIIA protection from fragments and pistol rounds. Why did I buy my own instead of taking what the Army would give...
by 53gr | Aug 10, 2014 | TGR Body Armour Reviews
If you’re in the market for a plate carrier, you have a lot of choices in today’s market. For those who want a great package on a shoestring budget, I heartily recommend the Osprey Mk4 plate carrier. I first saw the Osprey line of body armor in Basrah,...
by 53gr | Feb 22, 2013 | TGR Body Armour Reviews
Several months ago, Jim over at Deliberate Dynamics sent me a pair of Velocity Systems steel side plates for testing. They are multi-hit rated for 7.62x39mm. These are lightweight, low-profile plates made for military and law enforcement use. Unfortunately, Velocity...
by 53gr | Nov 15, 2012 | Staff Video Reviews, TGR Body Armour Reviews
As stated in a previous article, I’m a big fan of not having metal (or anything, really) pierce my tender flesh. In fact, I have spent a large portion of my life trying to keep metal out of my body. Body armor accomplishes this very well. Rifle plates in particular...
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