S&W Ballistic Nylon Body Armor and Grenades
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- Опубликовано: 3 янв 2016
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You have probably heard of "ballistic" nylon, but everyone knows that soft armor is made of Kevlar, right? Well, it is today (and other similar fibers). But a few decades back, before Kevlar had been invented, Smith & Wesson was selling soft body armor made using layers of nylon - "ballistic" nylon.
Thanks to Movie Gun Services, I had a chance to take a look at a vintage set of S&W body armor, complete with steel plates (rated for .38 S&W in the soft panels and .30 Carbine on the plates). For good measure, I also pulled out some revolver-launched tear gas grenades from the same period. Enjoy!
Ok I realize its early body armor. But I cant help but think it looks more like a tactical apron. You should get a set of tongs for it and get a catchy phrase printed, Then wear it at you next BBQ. LOL
The vest sort of looks like an X-ray lead vest.
Talk about a blast from the past. I've worn one of those vests, got to be over thirty years ago. Body armor technology sure has advanced. Thanks for posting.
When I was in the USAF in the late 70s, we were issued ballistic nylon flak vests. We were told they were only good for stopping fragments but we had to wear 'em anyway.
Ask the San Bernardino police how that .38 armor held up against 2 bank robbers. Plates seem nice huh?
The way the mighty midget works is you pull the pin then insert the grenade in the launcher plunger first. pressure from the blank activates the grenade as it is launched. They came in a kit of six grenades six launching blanks a launcher in a formed plastic box. I have seen them made by LECO and Smith & Wesson. They where made from about 1965 until Def-Tech bought out LECO/S&W agent line. And Def-Tech dropped them from there line. The Israeli maker Ispera made it in a Maxie to launch off a shotgun and a M16 but not seen much in the U.S. .
The first bullet resistant fabric was silk and made by a priest
Why don't they keep the nut-protect gear, it would en-boldn' many a fighting man if their nuts aren't going to be blown off first snap!
Somehow it reminds me of vault-tec security armor.
I guess Smith and Wesson thought NYPD officers are well hung.
You look like you just baked a cake...
More of this please Ian!
This channel seriously keeps me from going the hell to bed at night.
I hope you get a chance to make a video on the early bullet-resistant vests made using silk back in the first years of the 20th century. There has got to be one somewhere in your network and they are nearly as forgotten a part of firearmshistory as many of the guns you show.
Ian you are correct I enjoyed it a lot and would love to see more vids on different stuff on the channel
Thanks for the historical perspective, I recall in the 60s and early 70s, there were lots of 30 carbine based guns, specifically on the paratroopers model, but with the wire stock removed and often a vertical grip as well as pistol grip, these were often featured in the TV shows of the day.
I have to say there are tons and tons of RUclips channels that do stuff on guns but yours is definitely the most unique I've found. Always see and learn something new when I watch your videos. Keep em' coming!
Ian next to a milling machine! My two favorite things to watch on RUclips next to each other. :D
This was so cool, thanks for making the video!
Thank you for the interesting look back at history.