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'POOR-MAN"S BULLET-PROOF V ES T', T op S ecret C onsum ertronics,P.O . D raw er 5 37, A lam ogord o, NM 88310

By: John J.Williams and Josey WalesCopyright 1993, 1997Consumertronics

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"POOR-MANeS BULLET-PROOF VEST", Top Secret Consumertronics,P.O. Drawer 537,Alamogordo, NM 88310

TH E POOR M AN 'SBULLET PROO F VESTBy John J.WilliamsCopyright e 1993, 1997, Consumertronics,Absolutely all rights reserved.

This copyrighted manual is only legally sold when purchased directly fromConaumertroniCi. ConaumertronicI never permits anyone to commerciallysell. resell. distribute, copy, produce, advertise, or excerpt any materialfound herein.N OT E; T his in form ation is so ld strictly for educational purposesonly. W e do not recom mend or im ply tha t you use th is in form ationto perform any illegal, im m oral or uneth ica l act whatsoever.C onsum ertronics accepts no liab ility w hatsoever for the conse-quences resu lting directly or ind irectly from the use, m isuse orabuse of any in form ation or m ateria l described herein to the pur-c h a s e r of th is m anual or to a ny third p arties . A ltho every reason-able effort w as m ade to make the "PO O R M AN 'S BULLETP RO OF VEST" as correct and as com plete as possib le, C onsum -ertron ics a ccep ts no lia bility w ha tso ever for an y erro rs o r o mis-sions made herein . B ullet-p ro of vests m ad e fro m the m aterialsdescribed herein have not been (to our know ledge) ever beensubmit ted to any "independent" or governm ent testing , norare any approved by any governm ent or priva te entityw ha tso ever for a ny u se o r p urp ose w ha tsoever. C on su m-ertronics accepts no liability w hatsoever for any pos-s ib le a lle rg ic r ea ctio n th at may o cc ur in c er ta in s en sitiv epeople to any of the m ateria ls descn"bed herein. C on-sum ertronics provides no m edica l advice or cla im sherein - anyth ing sim ilarly sta ted is to be regarded asla y o pin io n o nly .

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I NTRODUCT IONWe live in a very dangerous world! With violentcrimes up - particularly shootings and stabbings -death can come suddenly, unexpectedly and vio-lently! You can be shot dead in the streets by a rico-

chet from a gun fired blocks away! Even schchildren are at risks with streets and schools nincreasingly becoming free-fire zones!One major solution to much increasechances of your survival and that of your loones is to use bullet-proof vests. There is one ctal clear fact; Once somebody is shot or stabto death, it's too late to worry about puttin&protective vest on him or her!Unfortunately, commercially-made bullet-prvests costs $100s each, and some firms will osell their best ones to law enforcement andmilitary and the less effective overpriced onethe public. Further, commercial vests leave gabove the shoulders, below the hips and atarmpits that cost lives! The "POOR MAN'S B

LET-PROOF VEST" describes in dehow ' o u can make homemade buproo vests, using commonly availaflexible materials, for typically $30each - all that you need .to protectand your loved ones! And how youeasily add on head, neck, genitalarmpit protectors. And how to mhighly-insulating bullet-proof pathat you can slip into the liningcoats, jackets, hats, car dohome walls, etc.T here are som e types of assaultsno b ulle t-p ro of v es t (B PV ) p rosubs tan ti al p ro tec tion from:(1) Any wound or injurypart of the body not coveredthe BPV. However, sincePoor Man's Bullet-Proof Vest (PMBPV)scribed herein can be made to cover most of yvital organs and your biggest target (your toand most gunshot and knifing deaths occur totorso, the vest protects you against most suchtacks.(2) Bleeding to death by a wound bad enoto cause massive bleeding. However, sincePMBPV is nonporous, it may compress a woor be pressed on to compress a wound to reduceven stop bleeding.(3) Unfortunate consequences of an attack:example, while fleeing an assailant, you get ha car. Or you fall and hit your head on a brickyou suffer a heart attack.

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c a n ~ = : ~ ~ : : ; ~ : - : : : : ; : : '~ : u ~ : ' , ; : u m ~ : : ; : : : : / = : : .t u ubeen a fatal wound becomes a non-fatal (perhaps tasers and similar high-voltage weapons.even minor) one. There are some types of assaults (15) Vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, airplathat the PMBPV will provide maximum protection skate, skateboard and other crashes and falls.against: PMBPV offers better protection from blunt trau(1) Small-calibre bullets. caused by crashes, jumps, falls, slips and other(2) Slow-moving bullets, and bullets fired from pacts.long distances away. (16) Because felt is lighter than water and(3) Wide-diameter bullets, including some sealant used with it repels water (and other fluilarger, heavier calibres. the fMBPV floats on water and thus helps k(4) Bullets with a blunted nose, includ- the user afloat. However, it is not as ging dumdums, hollow points, soft as commercial flotation jackets andnoses, black talons, etc. vices.(5) Bullets that explode, fragment (17) Because felt is an excelor tumble upon contact. Bullet frag- thermal insulator and the PMBments tend to get entangled in the repels water, the PMBPV is exfibers, and if they do pass through lent for making jackets and cthe PMBPV, they tend to be bound and for using inside of jactogether in the fiber-sealant ma- and coats as insulating panelstrix and are thus usually easier to lieu of the material normally ufind and spread less in the un- Neyer assume that becausederlying material (for example, are wearin& a BPX you nowin the wound). take greater risks or become re(6) Glancing or angle shots. ~ The PMBPV is only a parThe smaller the angle of the shield, and like any BPV you mshot from the surface of the body, use, it can not and does not mthe more protection that the PMBPV provides. you invincible.- (7) Ricochets - one of the biggest killers of inno-cent bystanders in drive-by shootings. Because a There are some types of assaults that the PMBricochetted bullet is usually flattened by the im- (as well as most commercial BPVs) will provpact, it is better stopped by the PMBPV. minimum protection against: ', (8) Shotgun blasts, particularly at distance, us- (1) High-velocity bullets, such as those fireding a light load and-or 14- or 20-guage. "deer rifles" and "assault rifles" that fire(9) Knife stab wounds. A knife plunged into a ammo.PMBPV will often break the blade or entangle it in (2) Hot loads (ie: ammo that has been factorthe vest so that it then cannot be used to stab hand-loaded for high energy).. (3) High penetrators, including FMG (agOO) Other sharp weapons such as ice picks, metal jacket), teflon-coated and armor-piercscrewdrivers, scissors, hatchets, etc. bullets.(11) Blows from blunt weapons (4) Bullets fired at point blank, particularly.. .. pendicular to the surface oflike lead pipes, tire irons, hammers, b drocks, boots, etc. T O P S E C R E T o(~. Sharp, heavy-bladed kn(12) Explosive shrapnel (de- C O N S U M E R T R O N I C S (ex: hunting knives, bayonpending upon shape, mass, hard- d t ) a m ' ulness and velocity). All rights reserved. swor s, spears, e c, p car

(13) Fire, high heat and splashed We have no dealers. wb:J}!~e~o wi:' ~~~~~rC:fburning fluids. Because the PMBPV do y.is nonflammable and heat-resistant, it also protects (6) Heavy or hard-driven chopping weapthe wearer against fire, high heat and splashed such as axes, large meat cleavers, broad swoburning fluids. te c.(14) Stun guns and tasers. Since the PMBPV is (7) Heavy or hard-driven blunt weapons,highly electrically insulating and it prevents the as sledge hammers, etc.high-voltage electrode from contacting the skin, (8) Explosive shrapnel that is high-ene


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POOR-MANS BULLET-PROOF VEST", Top Secret Consumertronics,P.O. Drawer 537, Alamogordo, NM 88310hard, massive, sharp and-or pointed. ping Power" or SP of ammo. The commonlycepted definition of "Stopping Power" is, "Wan unprotected adult male human being of averheight, weight, strength and determination iswith this bullet while attacking, to what deg

does the hit stop his attack?"

I \44 M a s . ~ . 2 ~glt ~ . 2 A~f 44 Spec. m..M. 3 8 S P ! l :S : . 2. .mm m.RBullet Wei~ht (grain) 240 255 230 246 158 158 115 40Muzzle Ve ocity (ttl sec) 1470 860 850 755 1410 855 1140 1255Bullet Area (sq. in) 0.146 0.159 0.159 0.146 0.102 0.102 0.102 0.038Relative Stopping Power 1.0 0.677 0.600 0.526 0.441 0.267 0.260 0.037

The most common ammo calibre of the street is 9mm - a mid-calibre ammo popular with many au-tomatic and semi-automatic weapons. Theseweapons include UZIs, Tech-9s, Mac-9s and mostmid-sized handguns known as "automatics" (actu-ally, they are semi-automatic). Other popular cali-bres include .22 Long, .38 Special, .357 Magnum,.380 ACP, .45 ACP, .223 and the .308 Russian. The.38 Specials and .357 Magnums are exclusivelyused by revolvers - the .38 Special being originallypolice issue .. 22 Long is used by smaller rifles, re-volvers and automatics .. 380 ACP is used by auto-matics just under 9 mm size. .45 ACP is used bythe largest automatics, and some machine guns(ex: Mac-lOs). The .223 is the calibre used by theMini-14, AR-15 type assault rifles. The .308 Rus-sian is a rifle calibre common to the AK-47 assaultrifle. In addition, a number of different shotguntype rounds are popular, where used, includingdeer slug, "00",etc. However, the streets don't limitthemselves to these calibres - virtually any ammothat is made in the world in quantity can be foundon the streets these days, altho these calibres arethe ones that are the overwhelming favorites.Note that calibres are expressed in two differentways. Both ways are an expression of the bullet (ie:~n bore) diameter. If the calibre # is followed by a'nun", this stands for millimeter. Thus, "9 mm"means that the diameter of the bullet is 9 millime-ters (about 0.354 inches). If the calibre # is pre-ceded by a ".", then the # that follows representsthe diameter in terms of thousandths of an inch.Thus, ".308"means that the diameter of the bulletis 0.308 inches.A lot has been stated and debated about the "Stop-

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Of course, conditions between the theoreticaland what you'll be exposed to in the streetsvary widely. However, through much experimtation, it has been determined that the SP ofammo is roughly proportional to the diameterthe bullet times the mass of the bullet times thelocity of the bullet. Since most bullets are mosmade of one material - lead - bullet mass is usuaproportional to the square of the bullet's diametimes its length. Thus, a wider, heavier, slower blet like a .45 ACP has a slightly higher SP ratthan the .357Magnum. Also, the type of bulletmuch increase the SP rating of the ammo. Forample, dumdums, hollow-points, black talotumblers, and exploding and fragmenting bulhave much greater SP than FMG bullets, whnormally cleanly pass through the body.SP and BPVs are reasons why many police forhave gone from .38 Specials to .357 MagnumThere is one case where a large, determinedtacker, strung out on drugs, has killed two poofficers pumping 11 .38 Special bullets into hand lived long enough to stand triall 'The accepted definition for SP does not applyperson using a BPV for the same reasons thadoes not apply to animals like the bear:(1) Since people wearing BPVs are usuallying in a defensive (or at least partially defensiposture (similar to the typical bear being hunteand not attacking, the SP definition usually obously doesn't apply.

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~.I "POOR-MAN'S BULLET-PROOF VEST", Top Secret Consumertronics,P.O. Drawer 537,Alamogordo, NM 83310 I(2) Since the BPVmust be penetrated before the effective and relatively lightweight. However,bullet can do its damage (similar to the thick" very expensive and hard to buy. Accordingheavy coat of the bear), it much better protects what we've been told, most dealers of commeragainst wider and heavier bullets (and those that BPVs grossly overrate the ability of their vestsmushroom, explode, fragment and tumble upon protect you.contact) that provide great SP in unprotectedpeople.

When w e undertook th is research , w e w ere looking forijP V m ateria ls that m et a ll o f these requirem ents:(1) Effective materials for a BPV design - mate-rials that demonstrate the greatest resistance tobullet and blade penetration., (2) Materials that, should they enter the bodydue to an assault, will have no or minimal toxic ef-fects upon the body.(3) Relatively inexpensive material(s). Since therich can. easily afford commercial BPVs, thePMBPV materials must be affordable by averageand poorer people. Felt is not known to be found at discount st(4) Materials that are relatively easy for most like K-Mart or Walmart. The places most likelpeople to obtain. cany felt are (i f not in stock, ask them to orde(5) Materials that are relatively lightweight and for you or to direct you to a source): Upholsflexible. . shops (particularly those that(6) Materials that are relatively ... --- ..... ---- ... cars), car body shops,easy and safe to prepare and to T O P S E C R E T dealerships, carpet stores, fawear. The materials must be as inert C O N S U M E R T R O N I C S . stores, and janitorial suppliers.and as nonflammable as possible. cause felt is not considered to b(7) Materials that can be used in All rights reserved. standard item in even manydifferent configurations and in com- We have no dealers. these types of businessesbination with other common materi- prices can vary wildly, you shoalso call first for availabilities and prices. Consumtronics does not sell or supply felt or anythingdescribed herein ..I S old f or e du atio na l p ur po se s o nl y. C op yrig ht C 1 99 3, 1 9 9 7C 0 05 um ertro nic s. A ll ri gh ts r ese rv ed . R e po rt all Copyr ig h t I nf ri ng ement s f or Rewar ds .

Thus, for the person effectively using any BPV,PENETRATION is the single most important con-sideration in arriving at any similar figure as"Stopping Power".As you can see, as with anything, the protectionprovided by the PMBPV is relative. It's purpose isto substantially decrease the risks of you gettingseriously injured or killed from an attack using aweapon. Again, it cannot guarantee that you won'tbe seriously injured or killed.

MATERIALS USED INTHE PMBPV

As you may know, Kevlar is the material mostcommonly used in commercial BPVs. It's relatively

Through exhaustive searching and experimention, we have found that the PMBPV requiremeare best met by using a combination of a matecalled "felt" and silicone rubber sealant or cemusually mixed with common quartz beach sandFelt is a cloth made of wool and fur often miwith synthetic and other natural fibers joinedgether by using heat, pressure, moisturechemicals. Felt is a tough fiber that is difficulcut. It is usually dark grey in color, however,may find it dyed various colors. Felt is normavailable in rolls, but is also found in pads.commonly comes in various thicknesses rangfrom about 0.1" to 1.0".Felt comes in various qualities. Some typesloose and "hairy" - others are tight and tough.thickness you are looking for, depending upontechnique described below that you choose tois between 0.1" and about 0.5".Youmay already know that felt is commonly uin hats. However, since most communities dhave hat makers any more, you need to also knthat it is commonly used to line car trunks, asinsulator, and as a sound and vibration dampe(in fact, felt is such an excellent sound and vition dampener that we also use it as cushionunder our computers, printers, faxes, etc).


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:4-c...... BULLET-PROOF VEST (BPV):Protects chest. back andsides. A=Head diameter +1


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Note that what building supply stores call "felt" isNQI what you are looking for. Their "felt" is actu-ally black. roofing paper and easily punctured. Youneed real felt - the type of felt like that used inhats. Also, felt is found in SOME janitorial suppli-ers and is used as a floor polisher. Janitorial sup-pliers also have two products used for floor buff-ing that aren't felt but may look similar. One is acolored pad (usually green), about 1/4" thick,made out of woven plastic. We've tried it andfound that with or without the sealant, it offersonly minimal protection. The other is a pad madefrom hog's hair, about 1" thick.. Embedded in seal-ant, it appears to offer some protection againstlarger diameter, slower bullets. However, at 1"thickness, it is not practical for clothing wear; butit could be used in car doors and other structures.Silicone rubber sealant - sometimes called "siliconesealant" (or "cement"), "RTV"or just "caulking" - iswidely available in department stores like K-Martand Walmart (where it's usually cheapest) andbuilding suppliers. The purpose of the siliconerubber sealant is simple: It binds the fibers in thefelt so that the felt becomes more tough and resis-tant to penetration. It is liberally applied to allouter surfaces of the felt and between felt layers iflayering is used.-When looking for this product, consider the fol-lowing:(1) Since the small tubes (2.8oz) of silicone rub-ber sealant are much more expensive per unit asthe big tubes (10+ oz), it is much more cost effec-tive to buy the big tubes. Since for a typical adultPMBPV you'll need 3-5 10+ oz tubes, try to getthem on sale or discounted due to quantity. Whatyou don't use on your PMBPVs, you can use fornormal caulking, cementing and insulation pur-poses.(2) Brand of manufacture does seem to make adifference here. GE is the most expensive, but italso seems to hold onto the felt fibers more tightly.(3) Unless you are fashion-conscious and youintend to use the BPV material as outerwear, seal-ant color is not important.(4) Avoid water-based silicone sealant - itjust isn't as good for this use.(5) Avoid latex, "liquid nails" and othertypes of similar products. They don't bindthe felt fibers nearly as tightly as siliconesealant does. Also, many of these materials

are more toxic to the body if pieces get into thebody if penetrated by a bullet or blade, and moretoxic and inflammable to use. Silicone sealant is, asfar as we can determine, does not produce long-term harmful effects to the body when placed intothe body in small dry quantities (as opposed tobroken breast implants, which leak liquid siliconeto the body). Further, most of the PMBPVs mate-rial that may enter the body due to an assault willeither be clinging to the bullet or be located in ornear the bullet/knife path, and thus can be quicklyremoved.(6) Silicone sealant comes in various viscosities.Usually, what's labeled as a "seal(ant)", "glassseal(ant)" or "windshield seal(ant)" is less viscousthan that labeled as "caulking" or "cement". If pos-sible, get the less viscous sealant that you can be-cause it penetrates and holds the felt fibers betterand is easier to spread.We have found that adding a clean, dry, generousportion of coarse quartz beach sand (pure silicondioxide) to the silicone sealant during the applica-tion process much improves the strength of thePMBPV (carborundum or industrial diamondpowder are even better, but they're harder to getand much more expensive). Be sure to mix thesand and sealant thoroughly so that you don'thave clumps of sand or areas of pure sealant. Notethat sand adds much weight to the garment, andcan make itheavier than water. On the other hand,sand also makes it more fire resistant. Sand is inertand has no known toxic effects should it enter thebody. Sand can be purchased from building supplystores (and stores that sell de-icing salt), as it is aningredient in concrete. If you live near a beach orsandy area, you can usually get your own.

THE PROCESS OFMAKING PMBPVsOf course, to apply the silicone sealant to the felt,you need a putty knife. We have found that onethat is about 3"wide is most useful. Also, the putty.--------. knife should have mediumblade flexibility. If it's toostiff, it's harder to force thesealant into the fibers be-cause the angle is too ver-tical. If its too flexible, you.,...------ ... can't apply enough down-

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You will also need some type of cutting tool forcutting the felt. We recommend that you use eithera pair of sharp industrial-grade carpet scissors orany sharp non-serrated knife. CAUTIONi when-ever you use any sharp or pointed instrument,you must take precautions accordingly to avoidcutting or stabbing yourself or any other person,pet or thing that comes in contact with the blade.You will also need a work area for making yourPMBPVs. Your work surface may be the floor or atable - whatever is most comfortable and availableto you. The work surface should be flat, level,sturdy and uncluttered. The area should be clean,dry, heavily ventilated and roomy. Working out-doors or in an airy porch is preferred. Never workwith silicone sealant alone - always have anotherperson handy to help you if you need it. Whenused properly, it is not known to be harmful tomost people {certainly far less risky and poten-tially harmful as a stray bullet!}.The work area should also be free of disturbancesand distractions, such as phone calls, visitors, kidsand pets. Silicone sealant starts to cure fairly,quickly, so anything that takes you away from thejob partially done can harm the final result. Here,an assistant can help you by dealing with distur-bances and distractions.When you make a PMBPV, you need to be able tofasten various parts together to make a good fit.We have found that velcro works best. You canbuy velcro from some large office supply stores,like Bizmart, and small pieces from Radio Shack.All you need is the part of the velcro that has thelittle plastic hooks - not the part with the cloth. Do 'not apply sealant to the areas requiring velcro, as Ithey must be bare for the velcro to work.. This isdone by applying masking tape to the areas re-quiring velcro prior to applying the sealant, thenstripping off the tape after the sealant dries.Fastening can also be done with lacing. Lacing re-quires punching or drilling facing holes in the gar-ment big enough to allow lacing to pass throughthem. Punching and drilling should be done afterthe sealant is applied and dried, if no sand is usedwith the sealant. If sand is used, punch or drill be-fore applying the sealant/ sand combo, then reamout filled holes.

A PMBPV is made in the following fashion:{I}Set up the work place, and make sureall tools and materials are readily at hand. Msure that the felt is clean and dry. If it's dusty,if off well. If it's dirty, oily or greasy, wash it toughly. Then allow it to thoroughly dry. Howthe PMBPV works depends upon how wellsealant secures the fibers. If the fibers are doily, greasy or wet, the effectiveness of the seasubstantially diminishes.{2}Take measurements of the parts of the bto be protected. See figures for typical garmthat can be made. Make a fully-dimensionedduced-scale sketch of what you want to mSince body types vary, the final shape of thement may differ substantially from the figure.{3}Reproduce the sketch, full-size and toon the garment.(4) Since it is much easier to cut the feltcoated, carefully cut out your garment now. Tto be sure of fit, try out the uncoated garmenthe body to be fitted. Because the coating willthickness and because you may also want a lfit for better venting, the garment should fit swhat loosely. Allow for at least a one-inch ovefor each seam if possible. Every seam in thement adds to the risk of injury or death. Whbullet or knife strikes a material, it tends tothe path of least resistance. If you use what's ca ''butt seam" {two edges butted up againstother}, the path of least resistance is the seamyou are shot or stabbed even inches away froseam, the bullet or knife blade may slide intoseam and then thru it and into the body. Thereall seams should be overlapped by at leastinch, and then sealed tightly.{5}If your garment is going to be multiered, cut out a garment for each layer.(6) When fitting the garment, use a mmarker to indicate which top layer surface arethe garment will require velcro for proper atment.(7) Place the garment on a flat surface (aof cardboard will do fine) that is at least onebigger on each side than the biggest dimensiothe garment. Apply masking tope to allwhere velcro will be required.(8) If you are going to mix the sealantclean, dry quartz beach sand, dispense a liamount of sealant on a flat board to the side ogarment, then thoroughly mix the componentgether, then spread it onto the garment. If no

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is to be added, dispense the sealant directly onto 0 time. Felt may smol er un er some conthe garment.(9) Evenly distribute the sealant over the gar-ment using the putty knife or similar. Apply firmpressure to the putty knife so that the sealant isforced as deeply into the felt matrix as possible. Besure that all surfaces are liberally covered.(10) Allow the sealant at least 24 hours to dryfor all external surfaces and 48 hours to dry for allsandwiched surfaces. Do not disturb the garmentduring this time, other than to quickly move it withthe material it rests on to a clean, dry and flat out-of-the-way place immediately after applying thesealant.(11) Turn the garment face down, then repeatsteps (7) - (9) . Multi-layered garments should becoated on both mating surfaces, as described above,and then one wet mating surface is carefully placedon toP. of ~e other wet surface. Then a sturdyboard 15 quickly placed on top of the mated pair,and then weights (ex: cinder blocks, barbell plates)should be put on top of the board to more forciblyforce the sealant or sealant-sand combination intothe felt matrices. The best of successes in all that you do.(12) Carefully inspect the garment. There shouldJ:>eno gaps or weak spots. Put the garment on, and __ John J. Williams, Consumertronicsattach the velcro strips. Get the feel of the garment.CAUTION; KEEP PLENTY OF PAPER TOWELSAND WATER AYAILABLE. AND KEEP THESEALANT OUT OF mE EYES AND ALL BODYORIFICES AS IT IS AN IRRITANT. IF YOU BE-COME ILL WHILE WORKING WIlli SILICONESEALANT. STOP IMMEDIATELY AND TAKEYOURSELF OR BE TAKEN TO AN AREA OFFRESH AIR. IF YOU REQUIRE MEDICAL HELP,SEEK IT IMMEDIATELY - DON'T WAIT. POI-SON CONTROL IN YOUR AREA MAY BE YI-TAL TO YOU, SO KEEP THEIR PHONE #HAND):CAUTION; SOME PEOPLE ARE ALLERGIC TOSILICONE. THESE PEOPLE SHOULD NEVERBE EXPOSED TO IT IN ANY FORM OR USE.Silicone sealant contains ascetic acid - the samestuff found in vinegar. Ascetic acid makes somepeople headachy or nauseous.Note that no material described herein as a PMBPVmaterial is considered to be highly inflammable.Contrary to most cements and sealants, dry siliconesealant won't sustain a flame. From our testing, wetsealant may sustain a flame only for a short period

Since the finished garment is non-porous, it willprotect the wearer from water and other liquids.However, itwill also not permit him or her to ventperspiration. Because of this, a layer of absorbentmaterial, such as cotton cloth, should be added asa liner between body and the PMBPV. This maybe in the form of T-shirt or cloth cemented to thePMBPV. Also, the PMBPV may be worn loosely toallow for venting of the body. Ifworn loosely, ad-justment in the garment size should be made accordingly.Since the PMBPV has a strange outward appear-ance, we recommend that you use it with a loosenylon windbreaker. For bullet-proof neck protec-tors, you might cover them with a scarf or a turtleneck or Nehru-style shirt, sweater or jacket. Forbullet-proof caps and headbands, you might con-ceal them with a hat, cap or jacket hood.

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A RMO R PLATES

STEELDUAL HARDNESS(LEVEL III)

SIZE: 10"X 13" (25cm X 33cm)WEIGHT: 9.5 lbs. (4.3 kilos)THICKNESS: ~" (.6cm)

The plates are curved to fit as close as possible to the body. Dual HardnessSteel Plates will withstand multiple hits with virtually no penetration andsome stress cracks in the armor.Ceramic plates can be struck with mUltiple hits within 2"(5cm) of each other.

C E R AM I CMONOLITHIC( LEVEL III)

SIZE: 10" X12" {25cm x 30c~WEIGHT:5.751bs. (2.6 kilos)THICKNESS: 5/8" (1.6 cm)

DEFEATS:7.62 NATO Ball, l50gr. FMJ.30-06, M2, Ball, l50gr 30 Carbine, 110gr. FMJ.223 (5.56mm), M193 Ball, 557.62 X 39, Ball (Soviet), 12

DEFEATS

7.62 mm NATO Ball, 150 gr. F.30 -06, M2, Ball, 150 gr 30 Carbine, 110 gr. FMJ.223 (5.56 Iiun), M193 Ball, 57.62 x 39 mm, Ball (Soviet)1

DEFEATS:All above including ArmorPiercing

T . G . F au st In c.120 N. 8th s t. Reading, PA 19601 U.S.A.Phone: (215) 375-8549 TWX: 510-651-0247 Cable: TAFCO

C E RAM I CMONOLITHIC(LEVEL IV)

SIZE: 10" x 12" (25cm x 30cmWEIGHT: 7 Ibs (3.2 kilos)THICKNESS: 3/4" (1.9 em)


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Kevlar InsertsThis material was developed byone of the country's leadingchemical companies as a toughfiber-like substance which, whenlayered, will provide a bullet-proof panel. Most of the flakvests on the market today usethis material in forming theirhard, nonpliable body armor.Notice that we leave ours soft forthe sake of movement.

For use withINGRAM guns.SWAT cases willaccommodate oneM-10 or M-11, three magazines, onesuppressor or barrel extension, load-ing tool and cleaning accessories.The case is also a very effectivebulletproof vest when Kevlar panelsare inserted and the case worn in themanner shown.

MAC-10 COOKBOOK

The Ingram Magazine Loading Tool-.--------~-------, An essential tool for load-

ing the M-10/SM-10 .45cal., and M-11/SM-11 .380cal. magazines. Compactand easy to carry, theseloading tools are essen-tial for ease of loading.Whether loading in thefield or loading at home,

these loading tools will prove to be a most valuableasset. (The 9mm does not require a loading tool.)- Ingram Magazine PouchesWe manufacture variousmagazine pouches for theINGRAM submachine gunand semiautomatic pistols.They vary in size, caliberand capacity. Shown in thisillustration are the three-celland four-cell pouches. Avail-able in either solid or camouflage patterns.

The M-10 Leather HolsterWhat could be handier thancarrying your M-10, in 9mm

or .45 cal.. on yourhip, ready for imme-diate action. Willaccommodate thelarger M-10 sub-machine gun orSM-10 semiauto-matic pistol. Beltloops fit most largersize belts.

The M-11 and SM-11Cut-Away HolsterOriginally manufacturedto fill special governmentneeds. Quick release dou-ble snap makes it one of

the fastest SMG holsters on the public market. Madeof the same fine leathers as our other holsters.Available in black only.

Poor Mans Bullet Proof Vest

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