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sabel483 · July 17th, 2005, 12:05

Good Bye!

lt_poncho · July 17th, 2005, 17:13

Level IIIa and IV SAPI plates - gee, I didn't realize they were that easy to get.

Drake · July 17th, 2005, 17:32

Yeah actually they're pretty "available", just really expensive. When I was working at the surplus we had a source for SPEAR BALCS armor and some other stuff... if my life depended on it, I would have gotten some, but its insanely expensive for airsofting (as in I'd rather get 2 new AEGs, a GBB and a repro BALCS armor instead). Some places in the US don't want to export SAPI plates, too.

hammer · July 17th, 2005, 17:38

Well I wouldn't say it's insanely expensive. You can get them for less than the price of an AEG if you really know what you are buying and where to look... Export is the biggest issue to get around.

bundun · July 17th, 2005, 18:26

that's pretty cool...but what's the point for airsoft?

sabel483 · July 17th, 2005, 20:15

Hey guys!

Yes, level IIIA vests and level IV SAPI plates are actually available and easy to get.
I just had to get this when I could as it was actually used by a SF Operator in the first gulf war, and is one of only 25 that were ever made. (So I was told)
The US army never adopted this vest because it was too expensive and they went with Point Blank instead.
I picked this up in Fort Knox a few months ago and I’m now debating to sell/trade it off to fund a new project.
Anyway I just wanted to share the pics with all you KIT GODS, and yes it has no real application for Airsoft but I know a lot of you guys on here like genuine issue kit and that’s why I wanted share the pics with you all.

Sabel483

666 · July 17th, 2005, 20:49

That thing must weight a ton. I used to wear something similar (level III with 10x12 plates) every day for some time. It kills, especially during summer time.

FOX_111 · July 17th, 2005, 21:13

It's not that bad. I used to work with a level IIIA and it was ok. Very hot during the day in summer, but still bareble. With the ceramic plate, I guess is a few grams more compared to the normal Trauma plates in the levelIIIA.

I'd like to get my hands on one like yours.
It say it's consealeble.... a level IIIA is barely conceileble.. this one must make you look like a fridge!!

firemachine69 · July 17th, 2005, 21:15

I'll go find a particular brand, lvl IIIa was something like 2.9mm thick, lvl III was 3.2mm thick... Although, with all good things, comes a hefty price (literally).

Trader rating · July 18th, 2005, 09:37

A great collector piece, for sure. Impractical, maybe. But I'd have done the same if it fell in my lap I'm sure.

Bigmatty · July 18th, 2005, 10:48

If its such a nice piece why are you selling it on ebay?

sabel483 · July 18th, 2005, 16:40

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Originally Posted by Bigmatty

If its such a nice piece why are you selling it on ebay?

Hey
Well I don't want to sell it but I have to fund a new Project :sad:
But the new Project.......................is WAY COOLER !!!!!!!! :-D
Another deal has just droped in my lap so I need to come up with about $900.00 USD FAST! 8-)
If you like it, put in a bid..lol.!! (kidding)
Sabel483

Bigmatty · July 18th, 2005, 18:11

LOL no thx, I have my level 3a and lvl 3 multi-hit plates and they are fine for me......at a fraction of that price

sabel483 · July 18th, 2005, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigmatty

LOL no thx, I have my level 3a and vl 3 multiplates and they are fine for me......at a fraction of that price

Hey Matty!!
lol....... Ya bud!, I WAS only kidding! lol, :lol:
And I was "NOT" trying to sell in this fourm! :-D
(I don't want to get in any shite on here) lol..... :lol:
Sabel483

Bigmatty · July 18th, 2005, 18:55

LOL, I know...I forgot the smiley..I knew you were joking around.....
cheers

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July 17th, 2005, 12:05	#1
sabel483 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto	Hello Good Bye! __________________ Buyer / Seller Ratings here: http://www.airsoftcanada.com/viewtop...light=sabel483

July 17th, 2005, 17:32	#3
Drake E-01 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, QC	Yeah actually they're pretty "available", just really expensive. When I was working at the surplus we had a source for SPEAR BALCS armor and some other stuff... if my life depended on it, I would have gotten some, but its insanely expensive for airsofting (as in I'd rather get 2 new AEGs, a GBB and a repro BALCS armor instead). Some places in the US don't want to export SAPI plates, too. __________________

July 17th, 2005, 17:38	#4
hammer Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001	Well I wouldn't say it's insanely expensive. You can get them for less than the price of an AEG if you really know what you are buying and where to look... Export is the biggest issue to get around. __________________ My Buy/Sell rating

July 17th, 2005, 17:13	#2
lt_poncho Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: GTA	Level IIIa and IV SAPI plates - gee, I didn't realize they were that easy to get.

July 17th, 2005, 18:26	#5
bundun Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: vancouver bc	that's pretty cool...but what's the point for airsoft?

July 17th, 2005, 20:15	#6
sabel483 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto	Hey guys! Yes, level IIIA vests and level IV SAPI plates are actually available and easy to get. I just had to get this when I could as it was actually used by a SF Operator in the first gulf war, and is one of only 25 that were ever made. (So I was told) The US army never adopted this vest because it was too expensive and they went with Point Blank instead. I picked this up in Fort Knox a few months ago and I’m now debating to sell/trade it off to fund a new project. Anyway I just wanted to share the pics with all you KIT GODS, and yes it has no real application for Airsoft but I know a lot of you guys on here like genuine issue kit and that’s why I wanted share the pics with you all. Sabel483 __________________ Buyer / Seller Ratings here: http://www.airsoftcanada.com/viewtop...light=sabel483

July 17th, 2005, 20:49	#7
666 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	That thing must weight a ton. I used to wear something similar (level III with 10x12 plates) every day for some time. It kills, especially during summer time. __________________ Op Woodsman. Biggest WW2 event in Ontario.

July 17th, 2005, 21:13	#8
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	It's not that bad. I used to work with a level IIIA and it was ok. Very hot during the day in summer, but still bareble. With the ceramic plate, I guess is a few grams more compared to the normal Trauma plates in the levelIIIA. I'd like to get my hands on one like yours. It say it's consealeble.... a level IIIA is barely conceileble.. this one must make you look like a fridge!! __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

July 18th, 2005, 09:37	#10
MadMorbius Guest Trader rating	A great collector piece, for sure. Impractical, maybe. But I'd have done the same if it fell in my lap I'm sure.

July 18th, 2005, 10:48	#11
Bigmatty Super Moderator Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Victoria BC	If its such a nice piece why are you selling it on ebay? __________________ Bigmatty Bad Karma (Pacific) BCAC BUY/SELL RATING

July 18th, 2005, 18:11	#13
Bigmatty Super Moderator Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Victoria BC	LOL no thx, I have my level 3a and lvl 3 multi-hit plates and they are fine for me......at a fraction of that price __________________ Bigmatty Bad Karma (Pacific) BCAC BUY/SELL RATING

July 18th, 2005, 18:55	#15
Bigmatty Super Moderator Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Victoria BC	LOL, I know...I forgot the smiley..I knew you were joking around..... cheers __________________ Bigmatty Bad Karma (Pacific) BCAC BUY/SELL RATING

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