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Dinestein
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Joined: January 10, 2016 Posts: 2 Submissions: 0 Location: Texas
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Interested in larger size chain maille |
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Posted on Mon Jan 11, 2016 4:15 am |
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I am new here and am interested in a larger weave ( I think) maille in stainless steel. Would this deflect bullets? |
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Joined: November 25, 2010 Posts: 1714 Submissions: 100 Location: Es-whoy-malth B.C.
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Posted on Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:35 am |
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no matter how thick or stiff a weave small peices of the bullet and rings will penetrate your flesh. chaimaille is completely ineffective at protecting us from ballistics as well as blunt force that causes internal bleeding and broken bones, it is for these shortfalls as well as the high expense of creating chainmaille armor that has caused chainmaille to no longer be used in real armed conflict in this modern day. i hope this answers your question adequately  |
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Joined: March 29, 2005 Posts: 464 Submissions: 26 Location: Plumstead, London
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losthelm
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Joined: July 25, 2008 Posts: 843 Submissions: 0
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Posted on Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:37 pm |
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On the other hand it can be fun for something like paintball....
If your looking for anything with a ballistic rating or Personal protective Equipment spend the money and buy something designed for the job.
Pinnacle, guardian, or apex are known for quality body armour.
Even these wear out over time.
mailtec.com sells chainmail machine guards, and protective equipment for lumberjacks, butchers, and shard suits.
Each link woven, welded and meeting OSHA or safety standards. |
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Dinestein
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Joined: January 10, 2016 Posts: 2 Submissions: 0 Location: Texas
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Interested in larger size chain maille |
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Posted on Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:21 pm |
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I want to thank everyone for their responses and help. I now have new avenues to look into. What a wonderful society you people are!
Dinah |
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Joined: March 29, 2005 Posts: 464 Submissions: 26 Location: Plumstead, London
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Joined: March 27, 2002 Posts: 3424 Submissions: 1
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Posted on Tue Jan 12, 2016 5:39 am |
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Dinestein, welcome.
Metal vs. bullets really only works on a vehicle, hence the Armored Fighting Vehicle, the AFV, to carry the weight of plate. Every sort from wheeled to tracks, to maybe legs like an AT-AT (horribly vulnerable, those).
On your own body, well, to paraphrase Charles Ffoulkes' The Armourer And His Craft, Armor was not discarded so much because it couldn't protect against bullets, but because for a while it could.
'The Minstrel Boy to the War is gone...' |
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