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People think ceramic armor is fragile, but is it really?

This article originally appeared on The Firearm Blog.

People think ceramic armor is fragile, but is it really? To find out we blew up a Shot Stop level IV+ rifle plate (model #D1581SSB) and then shot it with an AK and an AR.

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