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ShotStop Armor Plates - Raided / Shut Down

Will be interesting to see how this plays out. Bonafide investigation or witch hunt?
 
People seem to get away with running scams all the time but....
Ignore the stuff may not be tested, that is one thing
Buying items from China, putting made in USA stickers on them and selling them to government agencies is pretty high risk
 
Probably one of the more expensive plates out there too. I was looking at them a couple months ago and it was like $600.00+ per plate for the Duritium ultra light/ultra thin plates.

I’m glad I came to my senses and held off, only found this out today because I went back to give them another look and check out some reviews online.
 
Love Machine said:
So who is an actual trustworthy armor manufacturer? I feel like there's knock-offs everywhere now.
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I’m looking at Spartan Armor Systems now. Don’t know much about them but they’ve been around a while and allegedly made in the USA. Having a 20% off sale right now. I’d like to get a smallish plate to stick in the pack I keep with me in the car and at the gym.

Body Armor, Ballistic Plates & Tactical Gear | Spartan Armor Systems

Spartan Armor Systems is a ballistic body armor manufacturer and tactical gear supplier. We work to provide quality threat protection at an affordable price.
www.spartanarmorsystems.com www.spartanarmorsystems.com
 
cams said:
Probably one of the more expensive plates out there too. I was looking at them a couple months ago and it was like $600.00+ per plate for the Duritium ultra light/ultra thin plates.

I’m glad I came to my senses and held off, only found this out today because I went back to give them another look and check out some reviews online.
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I just bought some hoplites last year
 
cams said:
I’m looking at Spartan Armor Systems now. Don’t know much about them but they’ve been around a while and allegedly made in the USA. Having a 20% off sale right now. I’d like to get a smallish plate to stick in the pack I keep with me in the car and at the gym.

Body Armor, Ballistic Plates & Tactical Gear | Spartan Armor Systems

Spartan Armor Systems is a ballistic body armor manufacturer and tactical gear supplier. We work to provide quality threat protection at an affordable price.
www.spartanarmorsystems.com www.spartanarmorsystems.com
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These dudes make good stuff.
 
Love Machine said:
So who is an actual trustworthy armor manufacturer? I feel like there's knock-offs everywhere now.
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the thing is of how well others mask their steel sources and how many factually use domestically produced steel that is who know how many more times costlier than an imported chinesium.
 
CATI said:
Buying items from China, putting made in USA stickers on them and selling them to government agencies is pretty high risk
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Surefire does it all the time which is why they can't legally call their stuff "Made in USA" but rather market it as "Built in the USA". When you use a 'mix of domestic and foreign parts' in your products, who knows if the China stuff is as good?
 
paul73 said:
the thing is of how well others mask their steel sources and how many factually use domestically produced steel that is who know how many more times costlier than an imported chinesium.
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I don’t know how many people are still buying steel plates unless it’s a skinflint/larp purchase. Decent plates aren’t that expensive anymore that you’d have to lug around 22lbs of steel on your body.
 
Love Machine said:
So who is an actual trustworthy armor manufacturer? I feel like there's knock-offs everywhere now.
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If you are poor and have to slum it with steel plates:

CATI ARMOR® AR500 AR600 AR650 Ballistic Body Armor Manufacturer

CATI Armor manufactures the most comfortable armor plates at an affordable price.
catiarmor.com catiarmor.com
They have relatively affordable multi-curve plates with an extra thick layer (built-up) of Rhinoguard like material to serve as a spall guard. (never use steel without a anti-spall coating or Kevlar spall sleeve or a homebrew multi-layer denim sleeve like @xtry51 tested years ago)
 
shmelty said:
My plates are from 2021 :mad: I am really pissed off right now.
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Dude that sucks. I don’t think I would trust them. Maybe you can contact someone at your CC company or an attorney and demand a refund for selling a fraudulent item?
 
shmelty said:
I'll be chasing down anybody/everybody for my $$!!! F@#kers!! This is some evil shit.
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I don’t imagine you’ll be alone either, maybe scan around the interwebs and other forums for any class actions or groups of shooters getting together with some solution to recover funds.
 
Love Machine said:
So who is an actual trustworthy armor manufacturer? I feel like there's knock-offs everywhere now.
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Paraclete/pointblank

I can vouch for the company, the product and its effectiveness in the wild. I wear their omega plates over my IIIA soft armor
 
Who wears plates besides the military and the police? What do you think, plates will save you!?
First off, unless you are in a group, there is NOBODY to provide covering fire while you are lying there in excruciating pain. Whoever you're battling can just walk over and swiss cheese yer ass.
Second, plates are too small to provide all but most basic protection. You are more likely to get hit in extremities or non-covered area. If that happens, you have to be in a group to provide you with covering fire AND a medic.

In other words, it is far more likely you play pretend solder with plates and is most likely fat and unfit as well. Go eat a twinkie, Rambo!

You are better off spending your welfare check on firearm training and fitness for your immediate family.
 
40 Creedmoor fan said:
Who wears plates besides the military and the police? What do you think, plates will save you!?
First off, unless you are in a group, there is NOBODY to provide covering fire while you are lying there in excruciating pain. Whoever you're battling can just walk over and swiss cheese yer ass.
Second, plates are too small to provide all but most basic protection. You are more likely to get hit in extremities or non-covered area. If that happens, you have to be in a group to provide you with covering fire AND a medic.

In other words, it is far more likely you play pretend solder with plates and is most likely fat and unfit as well. Go eat a twinkie, Rambo!

You are better off spending your welfare check on firearm training and fitness for your immediate family.
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Who exactly are you addressing with this post? Could you also post your experience with tactics, any tactics, if you have any, and armor, if you’ve ever worn it, to back up this load of verbal diarrhea you’ve blessed us with.
 

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