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SafetyBook TacONE Soft Armor

Because Even School Can Be Dangerous Now


Posted: Friday, March 27, 2009
Updated: March 26th, 2009 06:21 AM EDT

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Frank Borelli

SafetyBook shell and armor panel


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Our test weapons: Colt 1911 Series 80 .45ACP, Glock Model 23 .40S&W, Glock Model 19 9mm


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Two recovered 9mm ball rounds and one JHP. Note the black "plug" in the collapsed nose of the JHP round.


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The end result. Mangled, but not penetrated armor panel, and six penetration points indicated in the cover.
FRANK BORELLI
Equipment Review


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Lt. Frank Borelli (ret) is the Editor In Chief for Officer.com, and has been producing equipment evaluations and articles for the police and military communities for about ten years. Pulling on his 7 years of military service, more than 25 years of police experience and over 20 years of instructor experience, he stays active in police work, training, and writing. Frank's book, "American Thinking: Sustaining The Warrior Values That Made America Strong - And Still Can!!" has received critical acclaim and is becoming mandated study material in several law enforcement training institutions. If you have any comments or questions, you can contact him via email to frankborelli@officer.com

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