In this Body Armor 101 video Rob Orgel pushes Spartan Armor Systems® level IIIA body armor to the absolute extreme to see how much abuse it takes to penetrate level IIIA body armor. We test 9MM HoneyBadger™, 9MM FMJ and 9MM Hydra-Shok™ against IIIA Flex Fused Core™ soft armor, IIIA Armis hard armor and our IIIA Wraparound Concealment Vest. To take it a step further, the body armor is shot at point blank distances by a Glock 19 and full auto H&K MP5. Most companies only show their body armor being tested under ideal circumstances to make them look good. In this video we purposely make IIIA body armor fail to demonstrate its limitations. We want our customers to be educated on the limitations of body armor and what role recoil management plays in relation to body armor penetration. No body armor is indestructible, it's critical to know the limitations of your gear so you select the appropriate body armor for your situation. -----Topics In this Video----- 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - 9MM Rounds In This Test 01:13 - IIIA Flex Fused Core™ Soft Armor 02:48 - Armis IIIA Hard Armor 04:32 - MP5 vs IIIA Wraparound Concealment Vest 07:13 - Closing