Plate carriers

so looking at getting a new setup going with the new AR, with that i wanna get a "GO" kit for life and training purposes.

so here i am asking those that run carriers what they like, brands, styles etc.

i want to get at least 3+ armor and while i may ever once and a while run comes i can most of the time not need to run a full comber bun. i was looking at the AR500 tustudo gen2 combo deal
i dont need a boujee setup
whats everyone running

 

Don’t get AR500 anything. You can get much better kit for almost the same cost.

I’ve heard good things about Hesco 210 plates.

as far as carriers: Ferro concepts, Agilite, LBT/LBX, Crye precision, Esstac, Trex arms.

if I was just starting out… I would grab a set of hesco l210’s, an Agilite k19 or a esstac daedon, then a triple esstac kiwi mag carrier.

 

I would get the ceramic plates. More about the carrier itself

 

The ar500 carrier is a weird size too. Did not fit my SAPI lv4s,

ferro and LBT fit them no problem. Just my .02c

 

Po po? Military? Why?? Sorry. I have them for work, but I always wonder why most people buy them.

lol, my dad has more gear than I do. He will never use it

 

Training and preparedness really. Have diff certifications pistol but getting a little more into my load out Than CC and drawing firing from those situations

 

Because he can. Lol

 

T4. I always wonder. I have never used mine. I have one. Just never needed.

 

Cuz MERICA

 

Wanna gift it? Haha

 

okay….that’s a valid reason

 

ha!! I would, but if a riffle breaks out, I would be PISSED

 

Fine. Guess that’s an ok reason

 

Normal house situation, a handgun is amazing. I have an AR, shotgun, Glock 17, and Glock 19. I don’t even think the wife knows how to use a long gun. Just not needed in a lot of cases. Just me for home

 

I’ll make sure it goes to you if I die. I got you

 

It’s the rather have one and not need it, than need one and not have it.

And we don’t know how long they will be legal for civys to own/purchase.

 

Yeah she knows how to shoot all of ours. Not great but ok. Think we have 8 pistols. 2 shotguns. 2 long rifles and 2 AR haha. Sound like a crazy person

 

just make sure it’s not a false penis. As bad as that sounds. Don’t put yourself in a bad situation because you have it. Better to be a witness.

I get it though. I carry every day. I KNOW what situation I would use a gun in and what situations I won’t. A vest? I can’t imagine using it outside of work, personally. Especially for home use. I would never stop to put on a vest. Just me.

 

I have a go bag in each vehicle and I think more than anything I would just throw it in with that when we go on larger trips as a just in case. But want to get to training with it to know how it feels and moves if that makes sense

 

Go bags are fantastic! Worth every penny. I have them in all our vehicles.

vests are heavy. Just know it will slow you down. I have one that stops green tips. Also weighs 3 times my normal vest