Those are some really nice shields! I liked how you snuck that blooper reel in at 00:11. You thought no one would notice that you were putting a mag in that rifle with the barrel pointing at your leg? Busted!
applying ancient war technology like the shield and spear can make the modern soldier have more survivability in the battlefield. all soldier must have ballistic shield, the size use in crowd control, that can stop a 7.62 caliber or even a .50 caliber slug then on the other hand is using the "spear" a 5.56 or 7.62 rifle. a soldier in open ground can have more survivability with the ballistic shield and a rifle.
Have you ever considered a shield/skateboard about the size and shape of a bodyboard? You can move around your patrol area 10-15 mph and flip it up with your foot if you think you need it.
For the Hobbyist: How about getting a piece a wood ( 1 1/4 inch thick) at Home Depot, having them cut a few circle pieces for you, add a handle, then the finishing touch would be adding one sheet of 1/2 inch plexiglass...This would be for a basic level 1 protection of course .... Higher end materials would then be needed for level 2 and 3.... I would have one in my vehicle, one in the home and the office.... $75 each, cheap, and it's something to survive a basic pistol, knife or animal attack from a loose dog... Great video though, this Guy is focus and I enjoy what he's doing for law Enforcement 🌟 who lack basic facial shields 90% of the time even when pulling over people, this should be mandatory across the nation.
For non-ballistic defense, you can just go with 1/2" thick plywood for your shield material. On average, medieval round shields were about 1/2" thick in the center, and thinned out to about 1/4" thick towards the edges. It cuts down on weight. Every bit counts when holding shields for long periods of time. But honestly it'd be worth doing experimentation to figure out a combination of higher end, lightweight materials. It'd be hard to hold a 20lb shield for a long period of time, in a position that protects most of your vitals. Hand distance matters too. The further the hand is from the center of mass, the harder it is to counterbalance because it'll want to flip forward on itself.
What about civilians ? No gear for civilians= no gear for government!! Love companies who really understand 2A!! What type of company is this we have here?
should shields have bullseye graphics on them? I couldn't find any research, but I feel like there would be an unconscious tendency to go for the target as opposed to someone maybe thinking and consciously aiming for legs. Which would probably cause the operator to flinch, fall or drop the shield.
@@lawrencemorris2261 For wheeled shields, some of the biggest challenges they encounter are stairs and rough terrain. Also, they are slower movement shields when compared to hand carried shields, but in exchange they are full coverage protection to the operator.
@@kontekindustries6447 I understand what you are saying, but the issue with climbing up stairs and going through rough terrain seems like a problem with the kind of wheels. What if the shield uses tires or another method for traverse difficult terrain? Also , if you have ever used a wheeled shield before, does it feel heavy to push a 300lb+ shield around or do the wheels significantly reduce the weight enough that operators feel comfortable pushing it?
Great guide, thank you for sharing. Don't be surprised if I buy one of your company's shields in a few days. Also, thank you to the host here for his service in special operations. I'm glad that he made it home Where can I buy these? I can't find any of them on your company website =(
Kontek is partnered with B4DI and BR Armor to supply hand carried team shields. Just shoot us an email at info@kontekindustries.com and we will get you hooked up!
Better than a rifle round through the chest, and you can still shoot back with a broken arm with high pain tolerance/adrenaline. Plus, not every caliber is going to knock your arm that hard.
