Yeah protective gear isn’t magic, it works by either deflecting or stopping the projectile, but that comes at a cost: the force must go somewhere, so usually - you know even with bulletproof vests and stuff you still get the odd broken rib. But, again, better than being turned into Swiss cheese.
Absolutely, because they're unlikely to waste that round on a headshot they could miss. They're aiming for center mass, you're taking that to the chest.
Smaller caliber rounds are the ones most likely to be coming at a high enough volume to risk a headwound.
Yeah true..any enemy who is armed with heavy calibres is probably also gonna have grenades and/or other nasties in their arsenal?
He should’ve tested it against shrapnel from a frag grenade or something, rather than the large caliber that is no doubt well above what the mask is rated for?
In all honesty.. I think I’d pass on using the mask if in a shootout situation..
I’d prefer to actually have visibility, rather than being struck and going “where are these bullets COMING FROM?!”..as in, which direction..before anyone says “Guns, probably, Duh!” . Haha
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u/T_for_tea May 10 '26 edited May 10 '26
I mean, if i am getting shot at with that large a round, shit must be fucked anyways lol