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9x19mm Slovakian 71gr ‘THV’ AP vs. NIJ II-A vest

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Test # AP 4
Bare gelatin. (Nominal 10% concentration)

Cartridge : 9x19mm Slovakian 71gr ‘THV’ AP

 

Block Calibration :

Primary block : 3.2 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 584 ± 0.5 ft/sec

 

Block Calibration temperature : 37.4 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit

 

Ballistic gelatin block was faced with a NIJ II-A rated vest, manufactured by Point Blank Body Armor, Inc.

Bullet Performance:

Impact Velocity : 1502 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 13.6 ± 0.05 Inch
Maximum Crack Diameter : 2.0 ± 0.05 Inch
Max Crack Diameter Location : 5.9 ± 0.05 Inch
Cavitation Depth : NR

Notes:
Weapon – Glock 19, with 4.0” barrel length
Distance – 10 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face
Test site conditions - 40 deg F
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 4 minutes
Bullet recovered weight – 70.6gr
Bullet recovered average diameter – 0.355”
Bullet recovered length – 0.613”