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  • Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
  • Today Luke C.​⁠ is with Matt from Warbird Protection to talk about their line of safety equipment, specifically their soft body armor which Matt has tested himself. Softy body armor is typically capable of stopping most handgun rounds up to and including .44 magnum. As you’ll see in today’s video, just like his dad, Matt is dedicated to proving that his body armor is not only NIJ certified, but capable of stopping bullets in real life through a live demonstration.
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Комментарии • 172

  • @postandghost9391
    @postandghost9391 4 месяца назад +196

    Dude really said "I must uphold my family legacy or die"

  • @GainzGoblinz
    @GainzGoblinz 4 месяца назад +158

    This is how you sell. The owner taking a 44 magnum to the chest just gave every future buyer full confidence in his product.

    • @t_broek
      @t_broek 4 месяца назад +4

      but also being honest with having a phone book there (for very good reasons lol)

    • @bradfordprice2398
      @bradfordprice2398 4 месяца назад

      😊😊 2:48 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 2:48 😊

  • @SolFireYT
    @SolFireYT 4 месяца назад +109

    Good armor guys are absolute lunatics in the coolest way

  • @wackoman544
    @wackoman544 4 месяца назад +118

    Id also like to point out that during shooting himself not only did he try his best to point it nothing on his person other than the vest, but also after shooting himself he immediately cleared the gun. What a guy

    • @AJohnSmith
      @AJohnSmith 4 месяца назад +1

      He only put 1 round in.😂

    • @FlannelOpossum
      @FlannelOpossum 4 месяца назад +2

      @@AJohnSmith Ok and? Firearm safety buddy. The rules exist for a reason. Ill be sure to pay attention to the news for when you make yourself a statistic.

  • @PhiTonics
    @PhiTonics 4 месяца назад +86

    Wait, wait.. this is the SON of the pizza guy who invented the bullet proof vest, & also the maker of the amazing gun variety promotional video Red Letter Media reviewed?!? 🤯 Wow.

    • @Malcolm-f8q
      @Malcolm-f8q 4 месяца назад +6

      Fire arms and firepower! I have it on VHS 📼.

  • @robertkidnley93
    @robertkidnley93 4 месяца назад +467

    Thats crazy my dad also shot himself to prove a point but he only got to do it once

  • @reddad6297
    @reddad6297 4 месяца назад +46

    Richard Davis, Second Chance vests, 1970s

    • @PhiTonics
      @PhiTonics 4 месяца назад +5

      For real, my mind just got blown a bit, Red Letter Media did a hilarious breakdown of one of Richards original promotional videos, can't believe his son is doing the same! 😂

    • @cagneybillingsley2165
      @cagneybillingsley2165 4 месяца назад +2

      so that's who created second chance. they should create a line of vests that just look like normal vests so you can wear it over your normal clothes without it needing to be under it

    • @bower31
      @bower31 4 месяца назад

      @@cagneybillingsley2165 there are a few companies that do that, but they're very not cheap and unless you intend to look like a waiter, or wear a fishing vest every single place you go it's not a great option

  • @mikewilliams719
    @mikewilliams719 4 месяца назад +5

    Just remember the key is back face deformation. A lot of vests will stop big calibers, but you won’t walk away from it. Actually you won’t do anything after it. A vest that stops 44 magnum and keeps back face deformation minimal is impressive.

  • @xXCigarXx
    @xXCigarXx 18 дней назад

    Dang,that dude is a real one just dumping that round into his chest.

  • @sealove79able
    @sealove79able 4 месяца назад +6

    a great very interesting video.have a good one tfbtv crew.

  • @IceAge20017
    @IceAge20017 Месяц назад +1

    I clicked on this video thinking it was probably just clickbait. I was not disappointed.

  • @thebronzetoo
    @thebronzetoo 4 месяца назад +2

    Holy shit!! Richard Davis' kid!!

  • @demunbell
    @demunbell 4 месяца назад +1

    Outstanding!!

  • @bluemonday09
    @bluemonday09 4 месяца назад

    If this is the company related to Second Chance body armor this is the OG good stuff best of the best made in America AAA certified stuff. The Davis family did a lot of good law enforcement and for the shooting competition community, and continues to do a stellar job setting up the pin shoot every year. TFB should have a required mandatory attendance every year for scientific purposes of course.

  • @Valorius
    @Valorius 4 месяца назад +3

    I got the Intrepid RC ear Pro and Sleeper Cell shooting glasses into my channel for a review about a month ago. They are both very very nice, in fact I am typing this while I'm wearing the sleeper cells on my head. They are my everyday sunglasses now.
    I
    Hi HOP & Luke!

  • @vegeta420z6
    @vegeta420z6 4 месяца назад +2

    I want one with Thanos on it, and underneath Thanos it could say "You should have aimed for the head"

  • @inferninx
    @inferninx 4 месяца назад +7

    The fact that after he fired, the barrel flagged him right in the face on the way up really had me freaked out for a second.

    • @stripedassape8148
      @stripedassape8148 4 месяца назад +7

      Hopefully he knows to only load one round

    • @MrNgMichael
      @MrNgMichael 4 месяца назад

      He flagged his shoulder, you can see from the 2nd video with a better angle. The go pro is mounted lower than his chin, so it looks like he flags his head if the go pro was mounted head height.

    • @Quicks1lvr
      @Quicks1lvr 4 месяца назад +1

      @@stripedassape8148 he only loaded 1. It's in the video..

    • @MrGible
      @MrGible 4 месяца назад

      Yup, I was concerned too but I scrolled back and saw that all the cylinders were empty save the one live round he used as a demonstration.

    • @jackl45
      @jackl45 4 месяца назад +2

      That freaked you out, but him shooting himself in the chest with a .44 magnum didn't? I think gun safety was intentionally thrown out the window for this demonstration lol

  • @johnnymiller8913
    @johnnymiller8913 4 месяца назад +4

    love the soft armor vids need a gas mask reveiw c50 nd mira mask

  • @RikiToshi
    @RikiToshi 4 месяца назад +3

    Imagine the camera man forgetting to hit the record button.

  • @ianray8823
    @ianray8823 4 месяца назад +1

    Its now a family tradition, if he has a son hes uhhh yeahhh

  • @GibsMeMunny
    @GibsMeMunny 4 месяца назад +4

    Pizza time.
    Any chance they'll make jockstraps with the same material and construction? I'm asking for, uh... a friend.

    • @762x69
      @762x69 4 месяца назад +4

      Got a green Glock video just seen on Darwin awards in mind, buddy? 😂

    • @badart3204
      @badart3204 4 месяца назад +1

      I hope you aren’t bointing

    • @transtubular
      @transtubular 4 месяца назад

      Uhhh...seriously? What do you think that would feel like? I mean...it would probably still kill you from the pain.

  • @GeriatricGhoul
    @GeriatricGhoul 4 месяца назад

    Itd be nice to see a company make body armor affordable enough to make it just another piece of range safety gear.

  • @556RF
    @556RF 4 месяца назад

    So from second chance too armor express now this company? How many time so they sell

  • @grassshadow1
    @grassshadow1 3 месяца назад

    My wife: hey look! Walmart Herrera!

  • @scottrobinson3281
    @scottrobinson3281 4 месяца назад

    You can see Richard Davis demonstrating his Second Chance body armour, including7,62x51 on Firearms and Firepower (1985). A J channel on YT.

  • @barbadosslim4857
    @barbadosslim4857 4 месяца назад

    Knew this guy from red letter media, whata a crossover

  • @platapus112
    @platapus112 4 месяца назад +1

    You know who doesnt shoot themselves to test thier armor? Ar500

  • @JohnCrosslander
    @JohnCrosslander 4 месяца назад +1

    This would go way harder on liveleak

  • @JAdams-yb7we
    @JAdams-yb7we 4 месяца назад

    Why is this f*cking hilarious!!?

  • @fluffles9591
    @fluffles9591 4 месяца назад

    I thought this was MTV

  • @MiccaThompson
    @MiccaThompson 4 месяца назад

    Brandon Herrera looks slightly off in this video.

  • @michaelatkin9649
    @michaelatkin9649 4 месяца назад

    A smart person would've just shot the vest or had the officers shoot the vest.

  • @BobLoblaw23
    @BobLoblaw23 4 месяца назад

    12g slugs? 😫

  • @nickguerra1905
    @nickguerra1905 4 месяца назад

    Wait wait I thought the story went he was pizza delivery driver 🤔

    • @solitudefloatandwellness803
      @solitudefloatandwellness803 4 месяца назад

      The pizza delivery part of the story is correct but wasn't included in this quick synopsis.

  • @Sturdy_Penguin
    @Sturdy_Penguin 4 месяца назад

    let's hope their company doesn't start selling armor-piercing bullets. That demo might not end up on RUclips.

  • @colin8601
    @colin8601 4 месяца назад

    Is that the AK 50 guy with the microphone?

  • @anthonymayor5171
    @anthonymayor5171 4 месяца назад +1

    1100 msrp for polymer 3a body armor

  • @nomercyinc6783
    @nomercyinc6783 4 месяца назад

    why wear soft armor ever when hard armor is much more protective

    • @nicolas8098
      @nicolas8098 4 месяца назад

      with soft armor you can have a lower profile , aka it's more easily hidden. Also with soft armor you cna have much more coverage than with hard plates.

    • @lucastonoli3256
      @lucastonoli3256 4 месяца назад

      More body coverage, more relevant level of protection to the firearms used to harm over 80% of civilians, lighter weight, lower profile, can often be worn in a concealed manner.
      Hard armor is shaped to cover vital organs and that is often fine enough for the military as they receive immediate care from another soldier and/or medical staff, as well as receiving evacuation when needed. For civilians, especially those with no partners/buddies nearby, a gut shot can still lead to certain death as medical care won't be as expedient. Soft armor isn't the magic solution, but it certainly has its uses, even for civilians.

  • @danh6720
    @danh6720 4 месяца назад

    We know how these vests work now. No need to go shooting yourself to prove any points. Now he just looks like a risk taking psychopath to me.

  • @pyeitme508
    @pyeitme508 4 месяца назад +3

    Ok but 3A+ versions be better 😂

    • @WaterZer0
      @WaterZer0 4 месяца назад +12

      There is no NIJ certification for that.

  • @jerryjohnson4618
    @jerryjohnson4618 4 месяца назад

    WTF 😮

  • @philliplatham4256
    @philliplatham4256 4 месяца назад

    👍🏻👍🏻💯💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🔫🔫🍺🍺

  • @billrowan1957
    @billrowan1957 4 месяца назад

    🫡

  • @calholli
    @calholli 4 месяца назад

    You know.. It's just as believable to shoot it on a ballistic dummy.. but what do I know

  • @dmaxm2498
    @dmaxm2498 4 месяца назад

    That is the dumbest and most unnecessary thing to ever do just to test/show how your armor works. And why did he choose to hold the pistol that way?

  • @J_cobbers
    @J_cobbers 4 месяца назад

    Even with the precautions taken, that was beyond stupid . Just watching the barrel bounce around as he was lining up his shot. Violation of basic firearms safety. I'm sure it's a solid product but still... smh

  • @mattheide2775
    @mattheide2775 4 месяца назад

    That is the stupidest thing I've ever seen and Tex Grebner would agree. Wow

  • @seapanther53
    @seapanther53 4 месяца назад

    That was so idiotic. And those who think it was bad ass, he literally admitted to not trusting his armor by putting a phone book behind it. So that was not only pointless, but a gimmick.

    • @thunderring8056
      @thunderring8056 4 месяца назад +1

      The book had nothing to do with catching the bullet, just the kinetic energy transfer. This guy has the balls to prove his stuff works in the simplest way possible.

  • @MyGuy42069
    @MyGuy42069 4 месяца назад +66

    Luke is dollar store Brandon Herrera

    • @TFBTVShowTime
      @TFBTVShowTime  4 месяца назад +56

      ***temu brandon hererra

    • @jesseruano88
      @jesseruano88 4 месяца назад +14

      TFBtv: We have Brandon Herrera at home

    • @MyGuy42069
      @MyGuy42069 4 месяца назад +4

      @@TFBTVShowTime missed opportunity

    • @rebel4466
      @rebel4466 4 месяца назад

      AK .05

    • @Illfaded11
      @Illfaded11 4 месяца назад

      Kinda looks like ac slater from saved by the bell 😂 .. the walmart version

  • @mattwhite7421
    @mattwhite7421 4 месяца назад +47

    I just checked the NIJ CPL and they are on there.

  • @mexygnome
    @mexygnome 4 месяца назад +11

    Visceral response in my soul seeing him do it. That's a product you can stand behind. Literally.

  • @canadianpatriot2498
    @canadianpatriot2498 4 месяца назад +9

    Isn't the guy who invented bodh armour the pizza delivery guy?

  • @joejohnson4183
    @joejohnson4183 4 месяца назад +5

    I saw videos of Richard Davis shooting himself with a 357 mag and later a 44 mag wearing his Second Chance brand body armor and that was what made me buy my first Second Chance vest back in the 1970's . Richard Davis said making a vest comfortable to wear or officers would leave it in their locker and being from the hot , humid Gulf Coast I agree totally . Now the vests have to be waterproof and that is like wearing a garbage bag around your torso .

  • @joshuagunderson6593
    @joshuagunderson6593 4 месяца назад +22

    The old school slick 3a vest with a chest rig over it is still unmatched drip

    • @nomercyinc6783
      @nomercyinc6783 4 месяца назад

      clothing isnt drip and vests dont make anyone look bad ass. civilians dont look bad ass in body armor. regular people have no purpose for body armor

    • @joshuagunderson6593
      @joshuagunderson6593 4 месяца назад

      @@nomercyinc6783 nomercyinc more like nofuninc 💀🤡

    • @nomienos1841
      @nomienos1841 4 месяца назад +20

      @@nomercyinc6783 glowing like chernobyl

    • @elviss6892
      @elviss6892 4 месяца назад

      @@nomercyinc6783 agree, cops have no purpose for body armor.

    • @dylanlew1154
      @dylanlew1154 4 месяца назад +7

      @@nomercyinc6783absolutely atrocious take

  • @JOESRQFLUSA
    @JOESRQFLUSA 4 месяца назад +19

    Does the LEVEL IIIA Come with a phone book? 😂😂. Do they still make phone books?

    • @OntarioBearHunter
      @OntarioBearHunter 4 месяца назад +3

      Local.phone book was about 2 inches thick 30 yrs ago, now it's about a half inch even tho the town has doubled in size to 180, 000

  • @hopewilliams6705
    @hopewilliams6705 4 месяца назад +4

    Okay i think id buy just about anything this Guy cooks up now

  • @triviszla1536
    @triviszla1536 4 месяца назад +1

    Anyone willing to do this has the support of my dollars

  • @Ares12893
    @Ares12893 4 месяца назад +2

    He's so real for that

  • @Mrgunsngear
    @Mrgunsngear 4 месяца назад

    🇺🇸

  • @wompy-ru
    @wompy-ru 4 месяца назад +1

    Shit that looks way better than safelife basic bitch stiff heavy china vests(ballistic panels aren't chinese but the vests are and say so on them), that flex is crazy, im sold on one

  • @wobblybrute
    @wobblybrute 4 месяца назад +1

    Is that Hrandon Barerra?

  • @brianhoxworth3881
    @brianhoxworth3881 4 месяца назад +2

    Look what I can do..

  • @Dstev98141
    @Dstev98141 4 месяца назад +1

    Having faith in your product is one thing, but...

  • @Sneaky5.sl0w.
    @Sneaky5.sl0w. 4 месяца назад

    Still dont think its better than good old Dupont kevlar. Especially the new Exo stuff

  • @davidgaines8607
    @davidgaines8607 4 месяца назад +5

    So many questions. Mainly where did this dude get a phone book ?

  • @762x69
    @762x69 4 месяца назад +1

    Well theres more than one way to get a sunken chest..

  • @christinolopezjr7078
    @christinolopezjr7078 4 месяца назад +1

    American heroes! 🎉

  • @Type7FFL
    @Type7FFL 4 месяца назад

    My ass was puckering h the whole time dude was readying to shoot himself. I’m glad he’s okay, and it is an exceptional display of confidence, but man, please don’t try 3:00 at home.

  • @mncrawlerscompscale4631
    @mncrawlerscompscale4631 4 месяца назад +1

    Respect!!

  • @statictech7
    @statictech7 4 месяца назад +2

    12ga slug? Id need to see that on a test dummy

    • @davidwiechecki9205
      @davidwiechecki9205 4 месяца назад +9

      3A armor will stop a shotgun slug but it'll probably take you out of the fight and maybe still kill you.

    • @texasranger24
      @texasranger24 4 месяца назад +3

      @@davidwiechecki9205 ribcage, claymore mine, what's the difference anyways?

  • @MatWOlf-ku8mw
    @MatWOlf-ku8mw 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video

  • @mikewilliams719
    @mikewilliams719 4 месяца назад +3

    I still have my original second chance vest that I was issued in 1998. I love that vest. Every once is a while I put it on to reminisce of simpler times.

    • @thefifthbelfry92
      @thefifthbelfry92 4 месяца назад

      Those things were dope I never got one

    • @Aarons-Animals
      @Aarons-Animals 2 месяца назад

      Occasionally as a security officer I wear a level 2 Second Chance Monarch Summit. This is without a doubt the softest, most flexible vest I've ever owned. And I've owned many.

  • @shootinbruin3614
    @shootinbruin3614 4 месяца назад

    Richard Davis was a legend. Glad to see his son following in his footsteps

  • @levimeyer6126
    @levimeyer6126 4 месяца назад

    If you're gonna be dumb you gotta be tough. Holy shit

  • @gregwright392
    @gregwright392 4 месяца назад

    2nd Chance vests! The deep cover model was my favorite.

  • @brrrt7623
    @brrrt7623 4 месяца назад

    3:00 dude shooting himself

  • @richwalls7678
    @richwalls7678 4 месяца назад

    the Brandon Herrera we have at home

  • @stealthisdkey
    @stealthisdkey 4 месяца назад

    I have some questions:
    Doesn’t he have any friends or partners who could help him with the test?
    If he couldn’t find anyone to assist, why not use a vise or a fixed platform and pull a string to engage it?
    Lastly, after he truly decided to be the most foolish person in the world, why did he flag his head instead of simply rotating it sideways?

    • @BaldBeardd1
      @BaldBeardd1 4 месяца назад

      Assumption would be anyone “helping” him would go down for murder if the test went wrong

    • @transtubular
      @transtubular 4 месяца назад +1

      So you ask your first two questions then seem to be concerned with him pointing an empty gun at his head briefly after just taking the one shot it had in it to his chest? Hmmm. If you saw his dad's version you might see why. It shows he is still fully functioning and capable after taking a hit. Plus, would you ask a friend to risk killing you if something weird happens?

  • @TClark-rs1dv
    @TClark-rs1dv 4 месяца назад

    I have seen his Dad do this several times. Very impressive. It is good to know the product works as advertised.

  • @LeoHanchen
    @LeoHanchen 4 месяца назад

    Wow! What an awesome Story and product

  • @HRM.H
    @HRM.H 4 месяца назад

    Love it

  • @momosgarage
    @momosgarage 4 месяца назад

    What’s the difference between the Hoss, Meridian and Skyflex? Is it weight and thickness?

    • @cdruss3460
      @cdruss3460 4 месяца назад +2

      Yes, as you go up from Hoss to Meridian to Skyflex, the panels get lighter, thinner and more flexible.

  • @eddyflo2978
    @eddyflo2978 4 месяца назад +1

    Now nick has the rest of his hair from last year

  • @roberthutchinson2856
    @roberthutchinson2856 4 месяца назад

    Looks to be damn near the same size profile as hard armor

    • @TFBTVShowTime
      @TFBTVShowTime  4 месяца назад +6

      i’ll take “i’ve never worn a real plate carrier” for $500 alex

    • @roberthutchinson2856
      @roberthutchinson2856 4 месяца назад

      @@TFBTVShowTime worked out in my apc today, chief

    • @PAS2010D
      @PAS2010D 4 месяца назад +3

      ​@roberthutchinson2856 is that what they are calling Subaru's now?

    • @roberthutchinson2856
      @roberthutchinson2856 4 месяца назад

      @@PAS2010D lol it would be their third three letter alphabet soup in the lineup

    • @lucastonoli3256
      @lucastonoli3256 4 месяца назад

      Looks like you're 100% wrong.

  • @soggycracker5934
    @soggycracker5934 4 месяца назад +4

    And... Which chinese company is actually making their stuff?

    • @Riname-K
      @Riname-K 4 месяца назад +3

      It’s rebranded Slate Solutions, they’re US made. It’s good stuff.

    • @soggycracker5934
      @soggycracker5934 4 месяца назад +1

      @@Riname-K I've used them. Pretty comfortable for twelve hour shifts.

  • @LabiaLicker
    @LabiaLicker 4 месяца назад

    Dude just gave himself a CIA, Journalism award.