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Posted: 9/26/2016 6:46:56 PM EDT
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/09/26/potd-fall-season-must-wear-fashion-german-police-chainmail/
The German Police are bringing back an oldie but goodie for self protection. Chainmail. Due to the rise in machete and axe attacks, some police are donning a tried and true method to protect themselves. It definitely looks cool and functional for this fall season! 
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Posted: 9/26/2016 6:48:58 PM EDT
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http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/09/26/potd-fall-season-must-wear-fashion-german-police-chainmail/ The German Police are bringing back an oldie but goodie for self protection. Chainmail. Due to the rise in machete and axe attacks, some police are donning a tried and true method to protect themselves. It definitely looks cool and functional for this fall season! http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14359134_971139082995890_2890277932027097865_n.jpg http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14344749_971140266329105_689332120547082457_n.jpg Doppelsoldner???? |
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Posted: 9/26/2016 6:52:05 PM EDT
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Give them halberds, too.
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Posted: 9/26/2016 6:53:30 PM EDT
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Give them halberds, too. +1. I wouldn't fight with a dude who was wearing chain mail and carrying a halberd. |
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Posted: 9/26/2016 6:54:08 PM EDT
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LARP newbs
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Posted: 9/26/2016 6:56:43 PM EDT
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What's old is new again
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Posted: 9/26/2016 7:02:53 PM EDT
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What's old is new again http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e241/M15A2/d7d5c0a6fd72d62652976b61660ea6e1_zpsl5ya9ohu.jpg First thought 
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Posted: 9/26/2016 7:04:06 PM EDT
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What's old is new again http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e241/M15A2/d7d5c0a6fd72d62652976b61660ea6e1_zpsl5ya9ohu.jpg They're missing an important part from it though. |
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Posted: 9/26/2016 7:04:46 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/26/2016 7:06:57 PM EDT
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My body has been made ready!
I got this! |
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Posted: 9/26/2016 7:10:04 PM EDT
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They don't play no games.
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Posted: 9/26/2016 7:11:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/26/2016 7:12:08 PM EDT
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Well...if it worked for fighting islamist barbarians before...
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Posted: 9/26/2016 7:14:31 PM EDT
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The problem is, chainmail doesn't block the impact. Distributes the force of the blow, but doesn't block it. Like a thick sweater that's resistant to cuts.
Against something like a razorblade or broken bottle = works great. Hammer, baseball bat, thrown brick = pretty worthless. In the middle ages, knights would wear an inch of padding under chain, but those German cops in the pictures don't seem to. Obviously it doesn't do a whole lot against firearms, although double chainmail with welded rings reportedly stops 9*18 (presumably still results in broken ribs). Oh, and it's heavy as balls, to the tune of 40-60 pounds on a full hauberk. Overall, plastic riot armor would be a far better idea. |
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Posted: 9/26/2016 7:15:27 PM EDT
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That stuff is pretty cheap on Amazon! $90 hauberk This could be popular in Chicago. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81v9Ic7Z7tL._SL1001_.jpg I wouldn't trust that shit against a machete or stout knife, and you know polizai are facing many stout knives these days. |
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Posted: 9/26/2016 7:17:44 PM EDT
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I wouldn't trust that shit against a machete or stout knife, and you know polizai are facing many stout knives these days. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That stuff is pretty cheap on Amazon! $90 hauberk This could be popular in Chicago. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81v9Ic7Z7tL._SL1001_.jpg I wouldn't trust that shit against a machete or stout knife, and you know polizai are facing many stout knives these days. Butted mail is crap. All my links are riveted. |
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Posted: 9/26/2016 7:18:41 PM EDT
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Godammit. More shit to add to my SHTF supplies. |
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Posted: 9/26/2016 7:41:43 PM EDT
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keeps a limb from being cleaved off
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Posted: 9/26/2016 7:49:43 PM EDT
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Makes you wonder who is buying that riveted titanium mail @ $2k.
Don't get me wrong, I would want it if I were to find myself taking a trip back to the past. But who buys it today? |
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Posted: 9/26/2016 8:55:08 PM EDT
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Well,it's either the Armor of God or Federation Stormtrooper, now.
Vendor for the German Police is what we really want to know. That stuff won't be cheap keyrings woven into a flashy rave skirt. |
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Posted: 9/26/2016 9:06:49 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/26/2016 10:04:49 PM EDT
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Goin' medieval....which is what they should be doing on the savages that have invaded their nation recently.
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Posted: 9/26/2016 11:23:15 PM EDT
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Hello Sir. Do you have a moment to talk about immigration?
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Posted: 9/26/2016 11:28:20 PM EDT
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Well...if it worked for fighting islamist barbarians before... 
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