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Posted: 11/3/2023 11:05:02 AM EST
[#1]
I wear one when I work on the firing line at MG shoots. Seems like a good idea when you're surrounded by new shooters welding full auto.
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Posted: 11/3/2023 11:05:19 AM EST
[#2]
I have never seen a civilian wearing a plate carrier in real life, not an internet video. Well, that's not entirely true. There's always that huge fat guy with a comically small plate carrier at the local gun show. But he doesn't count because LARPing is not real. Other then that, no never.
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Posted: 11/3/2023 11:09:01 AM EST
[#3]
Quote HistoryQuoted: i wear it in the closet 
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Posted: 11/3/2023 11:18:03 AM EST
[#4]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have never seen a civilian wearing a plate carrier in real life, not an internet video. Well, that's not entirely true. There's always that huge fat guy with a comically small plate carrier at the local gun show. But he doesn't count because LARPing is not real. Other then that, no never. There is a lady in my neighborhood that runs wearing a plate carrier. It’s got IDF patches on it. There used to be a weirdo that walked around in a black plate carrier (I thought it was just a weight vest at first)… he smelled of LARPer. Finally, there was a skinny kid that used to run in a PC - turned out he’s a force recon guy and turned out to be a pretty good dude. I don’t see him much any more. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 11:19:30 AM EST
[#5]
Mine gets run in several days a week.
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Posted: 11/3/2023 11:22:28 AM EST
[#6]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Sometimes it's the only thing that I wear . . . Pics or it never happened. KIDDING! please don't post that. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 11:48:14 AM EST
[#7]
Quote HistoryQuoted: “Shooting” is practicing an already learned skill Training is learning a new skill from a subject matter expert. Coaching is refining an already learned skill under supervision of a SME. You should probably consult a dictionary since your grasp of common words is lacking. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 12:00:25 PM EST
[#8]
It gets used once a year at a range, but that’s about the same for most my gear and firearms. Only so many houses in the day.
I will occasionally wear a PC when doing a workout |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 12:06:59 PM EST
[#9]
Plate carrier.
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Posted: 11/3/2023 12:08:06 PM EST
[#10]
I have worn it, even shot in it!
But ya 99.9999 it sits in the closet 
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Posted: 11/3/2023 12:16:23 PM EST
[#11]
Quoted: Guys with plate carriers, do you wear them? or do they just sit in the closet? Not talking the high speed guys that use them day to day, but the Walter Mitty owners. Like everyones' multi thousand dollar rifles that mostly sit in the safe? What's your point here Quoted: I have never seen a civilian wearing a plate carrier in real life, not an internet video. Well, that's not entirely true. There's always that huge fat guy with a comically small plate carrier at the local gun show. But he doesn't count because LARPing is not real. Other then that, no never. Man I see local, state, and FLEO wearing plate carriers all the time. You're just not looking hard enough. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 12:20:29 PM EST
[#12]
gotta wear mine for the IG photoshoots
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Posted: 11/3/2023 12:25:45 PM EST
[#13]
Flat range sometimes.
Shits heavy. With 8lbs plates, its not very enjoyable tbh. I usually just rock the placard on a harness heh. So mostly closet time 
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Posted: 11/3/2023 12:28:21 PM EST
[#14]
Hanging on a chair in my reloading room. should wear in for some physical training but no.
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Posted: 11/3/2023 1:31:46 PM EST
[#15]
Yall should at least be going for a 1-2 mile walk in them 2-4 time a year. If you're not, there is a high chance you don't have it set up to be comfortable for more than 30-60 minutes. Walk the dog in it, mow the lawn go for a hike.
There's 3-5 guys in my neighborhood that walk in PC or weighted vests. Depending on where you live you might not stick out as much as you think you do. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 2:25:12 PM EST
[#16]
I wear it when working in the yard
Especially when cutting trees. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 6:15:17 PM EST
[#17]
Quote HistoryYou know she likes tossing salad. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 6:19:52 PM EST
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Like everyones' multi thousand dollar rifles that mostly sit in the safe? What's your point here Man I see local, state, and FLEO wearing plate carriers all the time. You're just not looking hard enough. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Guys with plate carriers, do you wear them? or do they just sit in the closet? Not talking the high speed guys that use them day to day, but the Walter Mitty owners. Like everyones' multi thousand dollar rifles that mostly sit in the safe? What's your point here Quoted: I have never seen a civilian wearing a plate carrier in real life, not an internet video. Well, that's not entirely true. There's always that huge fat guy with a comically small plate carrier at the local gun show. But he doesn't count because LARPing is not real. Other then that, no never. Man I see local, state, and FLEO wearing plate carriers all the time. You're just not looking hard enough. While that's true and I do see law enforcement wearing them all the time, they are not civilians. I prefaced my reply by saying i had never seen "civilians" wearing plate carriers. I guess it depends on what you consider a civilian. Acccording to wikipedia, law enfircement are not civilians. that's what I bade my definition on. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 6:24:17 PM EST
[#19]
I'm wearing mine right now.
It's an inside the house thing and I certainly wouldn't want to ruck with it. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 6:28:04 PM EST
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: During sex? Who doesn’t? I had my ex wear them (with stilettos) whilst we did the horizontal bop. She was ok with that, but, she drew the line at wearing the Team Wendy ballistic helmet w/ the PVS14's. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 6:33:56 PM EST
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: While that's true and I do see law enforcement wearing them all the time, they are not civilians. I prefaced my reply by saying i had never seen "civilians" wearing plate carriers. I guess it depends on what you consider a civilian. Acccording to wikipedia, law enfircement are not civilians. that's what I bade my definition on. Anyone who's not military is a civilian. LEOs have adopted the term but it's not correct usage. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 6:49:42 PM EST
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: While that's true and I do see law enforcement wearing them all the time, they are not civilians. I prefaced my reply by saying i had never seen "civilians" wearing plate carriers. I guess it depends on what you consider a civilian. Acccording to wikipedia, law enfircement are not civilians. that's what I bade my definition on. lol wut |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 7:10:15 PM EST
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Those of you that never wear yours doing physical activity/shooting are kidding yourself if you think you're just going to throw it on when you need it, and it's not going to have an effect on how you shoot, reload, move, and accomplish other tasks. add pull a slipring or a GPS. even in soft III stuff it sucked. Just not as bad as working in MOPP4. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 7:35:44 PM EST
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: sir is that a shirtcocking type situation? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I sleep in mine. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 7:43:51 PM EST
[#25]
I have a few in a job box in one of my connections boxes.
My sons would strap them on to run our mountain at 7000'. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 7:46:37 PM EST
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Flat range sometimes. Shits heavy. With 8lbs plates, its not very enjoyable tbh. I usually just rock the placard on a harness heh. So mostly closet time https://i.imgur.com/6JRTMWh.jpg --- "Modern Musket"  Love it. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 7:54:56 PM EST
[#27]
Mine lives in the safe.
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Posted: 11/3/2023 7:58:37 PM EST
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I wear one when I work on the firing line at MG shoots. Seems like a good idea when you're surrounded by new shooters welding full auto. Smart idea. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 8:09:16 PM EST
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: i wear it in the closet this made me giggle |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 8:13:00 PM EST
[#30]
Running steel plates and are so heavy need to get lighter plates
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Posted: 11/3/2023 8:13:09 PM EST
[#31]
Mine hangs on a hanger I made that's mounted on the wall at the end of my bed.
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Posted: 11/3/2023 8:26:26 PM EST
[#32]
Every day, it is policy at my job that when we leave the building we are armed and wear armor, policy set by me.
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Posted: 11/3/2023 8:40:31 PM EST
[#33]
I play airsoft with my boy in one. I have a set of the jacked rabbit plates that are sand filled and weigh about 14 pounds. Great for weighted workouts. I have a nice back 40 that I can larp in with plates on and enjoy shooting.
    brings me back to the good old days running around with some weight on my back. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 8:41:50 PM EST
[#34]
Hangs in the closet until the day comes that I need to wear it.
The one exception is tornado weather. My basement isn’t completely underground, so if we have a tornado close by I put it on with a helmet. That’s only happened twice, but if it can stop a 30-06, should help me with debris. At least, that’s my thought. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 11:01:47 PM EST
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: While that's true and I do see law enforcement wearing them all the time, they are not civilians. I prefaced my reply by saying i had never seen "civilians" wearing plate carriers. I guess it depends on what you consider a civilian. Acccording to wikipedia, law enfircement are not civilians. that's what I bade my definition on. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Guys with plate carriers, do you wear them? or do they just sit in the closet? Not talking the high speed guys that use them day to day, but the Walter Mitty owners. Like everyones' multi thousand dollar rifles that mostly sit in the safe? What's your point here Quoted: I have never seen a civilian wearing a plate carrier in real life, not an internet video. Well, that's not entirely true. There's always that huge fat guy with a comically small plate carrier at the local gun show. But he doesn't count because LARPing is not real. Other then that, no never. Man I see local, state, and FLEO wearing plate carriers all the time. You're just not looking hard enough. While that's true and I do see law enforcement wearing them all the time, they are not civilians. I prefaced my reply by saying i had never seen "civilians" wearing plate carriers. I guess it depends on what you consider a civilian. Acccording to wikipedia, law enfircement are not civilians. that's what I bade my definition on. if you want a passing grade. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 11:08:45 PM EST
[#36]
I only wear mine during training, 2 Gun, and Cola Warrior. So at least once a month for a few hours.
   
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Posted: 11/3/2023 11:46:50 PM EST
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: i wear it in the closet With a slung rifle and rest of kit. Especially when company comes over. "Hi, may I take your coat"? 
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Posted: 11/4/2023 12:17:26 AM EST
[#38]
I wear one loaded with level IIIa every day. My level III stays in the back of the car. Its set up to slip over my daily wear. I'm getting a level IV upgrade in a few weeks.
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Posted: 11/4/2023 12:25:50 AM EST
[#39]
 Attached FileMy workout vest with ar500 plates. I added reflective strips so it looks more normal walking the neighborhood. It is a backup to my regular vest and I have some ceramic to put in it. |
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Posted: 11/4/2023 12:27:41 AM EST
[#40]
Casual Fridays and range trips for me.
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Posted: 11/4/2023 3:26:01 AM EST
[#41]
I wear mine to shooting events.
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Posted: 11/4/2023 3:55:07 AM EST
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: They literally suck to do anything in It definitely changes how you move and shoot. Just finding the best spot for the rifle stock on your shoulder changes quite a bit. For across the room/yard distances, I long ago went to a fairly short stock (usually 1 click out from fully collapsed, or just fully collapsed) and pretty often will just plant the stock fairly close to the center of the chest versus trying to find a shoulder pocket. But the plate carrier is still a lot easier to find a shoulder pocket than a full heavy vest with more ballistic material near the top edges or for upper arm protection. Not sure I would do it with .308, but works well for 5.56/7.62x39/etc. I am 6’3” with long reach, so it seems counter intuitive, but I started doing it long ago and honestly it works pretty well for me. Anything that makes it less likely to get stuck pushing thru doors and such is helpful. Can’t recall where I first got the idea, I think from my first time thru swat school where we had one of the original Delta guys as an instructor, but it could have been somewhere else. I demo the technique and let people try it themselves when doing rifle classes, but most don’t push the stock as close to the centerline as I tend to sometimes. Think it originally was labeled as an MP5 technique, but I don’t know as I never went thru an actual HK class myself. Makes it easier to switch to lefty as well. For the record, not a fan of the C clamp forward grip, not great with long arms + a short gun. For close quarters, it doesn’t really matter where the stock it locked in, just that it is planted firmly. |
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Posted: 11/4/2023 4:04:05 AM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Running steel plates and are so heavy need to get lighter plates Ugh, I thought the old ceramic plates sucked! Steel= no thanks… Get some of the cheap imported plates from Botach or wherever. They aren’t top tier, but they are pretty light and work pretty well. I spent $100 a plate for level 4’s a couple years ago, and they stop a lot more than my old issued ones, and they weigh just a bit more. Technology improvements are great. Plus the oldest ceramic plates I had still had to be worn over soft armor. Stand alone UMHW PE plates at a couple lbs are awesome by comparison. |
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Posted: 11/4/2023 10:28:28 AM EST
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Ugh, I thought the old ceramic plates sucked! Steel= no thanks… Get some of the cheap imported plates from Botach or wherever. They aren’t top tier, but they are pretty light and work pretty well. I spent $100 a plate for level 4’s a couple years ago, and they stop a lot more than my old issued ones, and they weigh just a bit more. Technology improvements are great. Plus the oldest ceramic plates I had still had to be worn over soft armor. Stand alone UMHW PE plates at a couple lbs are awesome by comparison. I've got a set of Hescos lvl4s in my heavier setup and some UMHWPE 3+ in my Cola Warrior/2 Gun lightweight setup. The difference isn't that big on paper (4lbs each vs 3lbs each) but they feel completely different when you're actually moving around in them. |
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Posted: 11/4/2023 5:26:59 PM EST
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I wear one loaded with level IIIa every day. My level III stays in the back of the car. Its set up to slip over my daily wear. I'm getting a level IV upgrade in a few weeks. Lvl 4 isn't always an upgrade fwiw |
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Posted: 11/4/2023 6:16:18 PM EST
[#46]
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Posted: 11/5/2023 6:46:45 PM EST
[#47]
I want a plate carrier so I can larp around my place like a navy seal.
Don’t judge me.
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