YouTube hosts Matt, Robert Turco, and The Outlaw conducted an experiment to test the effectiveness of body armor found on Craigslist. They purchased three items: steel body armor panels rated level three, a piece of helicopter armor made of ceramic, and a thick metal plate. They tested these items against various firearms, including handguns and rifles.
The steel body armor panels performed as expected, stopping lower-caliber bullets but being penetrated by higher-caliber ones. The helicopter armor, despite being made of ceramic, showed surprising resilience, stopping many bullets but eventually being compromised by repeated shots.
The metal plate, which was three inches thick, proved to be the most effective, stopping even high-caliber bullets, including a 50 BMG shot from a Barrett rifle. However, it was eventually penetrated by a second 50 BMG shot.
The hosts concluded that while buying body armor on Craigslist might not be the best idea, their experiment showed that some random items can be effective at stopping bullets. They also promoted their guests' channels and thanked their viewers for watching.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The hosts, Matt, Robert Turco, and Outlaw, are testing body armor purchased from Craigslist.
2. They spent a total of $350 on the body armor, including multiple items.
3. The first item is a level three body armor panel made of steel.
4. The panel is rated to stop certain types of ammunition.
5. The hosts also purchased a piece of helicopter armor made of ceramic.
6. The helicopter armor is from a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter.
7. They also found a random assortment of items on Craigslist to test for body armor.
8. The hosts tested the body armor with various firearms, including a 5.56 rifle, a 45 ACP, and a shotgun.
9. The steel body armor panel stopped the 5.56 rifle round and the 45 ACP round.
10. The helicopter armor stopped the 45 ACP round but was damaged by the shotgun slug.
11. The hosts also tested a 5.7mm pistol round, which stopped at the steel body armor panel.
12. A 1-ounce shotgun slug did not penetrate the steel body armor panel.
13. A 308 rifle round did not penetrate the helicopter armor.
14. A 300 Winchester Magnum rifle round did penetrate the helicopter armor.
15. The hosts tested a variety of other items, including a 50 BMG Barrett rifle round, which penetrated the steel body armor panel.