Description
Level IV Stand Alone
SPECIFICATION
- Protection: Level IV Stand Alone Armor Piercing
- NIJ Standard 0101.06 CERTIFIED: This product is NIJ 0101.06 compliant “Certified” by NIJ and can be found listed on the NIJ’s CPL
- DEA: Hard Armor Protocol Compliant
- RST: Rifle Special Threats Validated
- Material: Ceramic strike face composite backing
- Exterior Cover: 1000D CORDURA®, Textured Nylon
- Thinness: 0.95”
- Cut: Available in Shooters, Swimmers, and Full (10” x 12” shooters cut is considered nominal 9.5” x 11.5” dimensions)
- Warranty: 10 years on all ballistic material excluding exterior cover and 1 year on exterior cover material and workmanship
SIZE & WEIGHT
| Size | Shape | Cut | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 x 7 | Single Curve | Full Cut | 2.6 lbs / 1.2 kg |
| 5 x 8 | Single Curve | Full Cut | 2.9 lbs / 1.3 kg |
| 6 x 6 | Single Curve | Full Cut | 2.5 lbs / 1.1 kg |
| 6 x 8 | Single Curve | Full Cut | 3.4 lbs / 1.6 kg |
| 8 x 10 | Single Curve | Full Cut | 5.7 lbs / 2.6 kg |
| 8 x 10 | Single Curve | Shooters Cut | 5.6 lbs / 2.5 kg |
| 10 x 12 | Single Curve | Full Cut | 8.5 lbs / 3.9 kg |
| 10 x 12 | Single Curve | Shooters Cut | 7.2 lbs / 3.3 kg |
| 10 x 12 | Single Curve | Swimmers Cut | 7.7 lbs / 3.5 kg |
BALLISTIC ROUNDS TESTED
| Standard | Weapon | Projectile | GR | VEL FT/S | VEL M/S | (+/- ft/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIJ 0101.06 | Rifle | .30 Caliber Armor Piercing (AP) Bullets (M2 AP) | 166 | 2880 | 878 | (+/- 30) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | .223 Remington Tactical Bonded Soft Point | 62 | 2600 | 792 | (+/- 50) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | 5.56 x 45mm M855 (Green Tip) | 62 | 3100 | 945 | (+/- 50) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | 7.62 x 39mm Mild Steel Core | 123 | 2400 | 731 | (+/- 50) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | 7.62 mm FMJ, Steel Jacketed Bullets (M80) | 147 | 2750 | 838 | (+/- 50) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | .308 Winchester PSPB Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded | 150 | 2600 | 792 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | .223 SCS Brush Hog | 55 | 3150 | 960 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 5.56 x 45mm M193 FMJ | 55 | 3250 | 991 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 39mm (BZ API) | 122 | 2380 | 725 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 51mm (M61 AP) | 150.5 | 2750 | 838 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 54R (LPS) | 148 | 2880 | 878 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 54R-B-32 API | 155 | 2800 | 853 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 63mm-JSP | 150 | 2780 | 847 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | Rifle AK-47, M, SKS 7.62 x 39mm Ball | 123 | 2380 | 725 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 12-gauge, 2 ¾ -in mag., 1oz. Slug | 437.5 | 1145 | 349 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 5.56 x 45mm M855A1 | 62 | 3100 | 945 | (+/- 50) |
Product Resources
Guardian 4s17 Product Spec
External file Download
Guardian Hard Armor Plates Overview
External file Download
Guardian Hard Armor Threat Chart
External file Download
Questions & Answers
| Size | Shape | Cut | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 x 7 | Single Curve | Full Cut | 2.6 lbs / 1.2 kg |
| 5 x 8 | Single Curve | Full Cut | 2.9 lbs / 1.3 kg |
| 6 x 6 | Single Curve | Full Cut | 2.5 lbs / 1.1 kg |
| 6 x 8 | Single Curve | Full Cut | 3.4 lbs / 1.6 kg |
| 8 x 10 | Single Curve | Full Cut | 5.7 lbs / 2.6 kg |
| 8 x 10 | Single Curve | Shooters Cut | 5.6 lbs / 2.5 kg |
| 10 x 12 | Single Curve | Full Cut | 8.5 lbs / 3.9 kg |
| 10 x 12 | Single Curve | Shooters Cut | 7.2 lbs / 3.3 kg |
| 10 x 12 | Single Curve | Swimmers Cut | 7.7 lbs / 3.5 kg |
| Standard | Weapon | Projectile | GR | VEL FT/S | VEL M/S | (+/- ft/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIJ 0101.06 | Rifle | .30 Caliber Armor Piercing (AP) Bullets (M2 AP) | 166 | 2880 | 878 | (+/- 30) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | .223 Remington Tactical Bonded Soft Point | 62 | 2600 | 792 | (+/- 50) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | 5.56 x 45mm M855 (Green Tip) | 62 | 3100 | 945 | (+/- 50) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | 7.62 x 39mm Mild Steel Core | 123 | 2400 | 731 | (+/- 50) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | 7.62 mm FMJ, Steel Jacketed Bullets (M80) | 147 | 2750 | 838 | (+/- 50) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | .308 Winchester PSPB Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded | 150 | 2600 | 792 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | .223 SCS Brush Hog | 55 | 3150 | 960 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 5.56 x 45mm M193 FMJ | 55 | 3250 | 991 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 39mm (BZ API) | 122 | 2380 | 725 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 51mm (M61 AP) | 150.5 | 2750 | 838 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 54R (LPS) | 148 | 2880 | 878 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 54R-B-32 API | 155 | 2800 | 853 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 63mm-JSP | 150 | 2780 | 847 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | Rifle AK-47, M, SKS 7.62 x 39mm Ball | 123 | 2380 | 725 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 12-gauge, 2 ¾ -in mag., 1oz. Slug | 437.5 | 1145 | 349 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 5.56 x 45mm M855A1 | 62 | 3100 | 945 | (+/- 50) |
