What Have I Got? First Choice Armor

[Enid_Puceflange]

So,

last year I was struggling to get a PC that fitted me.....

I staggered into eBay and stumbled into this one here

It is labelled inside and branded , even serial numbered 001 !!

The website address for the maker is down and no longer exists, I cannot find anything out about the makers of this Plate Carrier

I add it didnt come with pouches nor plates and was a UK sale
It also has a removable collar, a bit like a bomb disposal suit number ?

I don’t want to sell it, I’m just intrigued about the lack of info about the brand & the serial number (if it’s genuine)

www.firstchoicearmor.com

Has anybody any ideas of where I can dig up information ?

 

[DrAlexanderTobacco]

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E: Attached is one of their catalogues from 2006 - Your plate carrier, or the armor that was supposed to go in it, is a "Millennium Flex" brand, found via the model number (MF10NS)

What I'm stuck on atm is figuring out whether that's the style as well - the code MF10NS is the official NIJ model number, and I found a New York state document talking about the following models using MF10NS:

Thin Blue Line™ Level IIIA - Standard Sizes

Thin Blue Line™ Level IIIA - Custom Size

VIKING ENFORCER™ TACTICAL VEST

HOSTAGE RESCUE™ (HRV) TACTICAL VEST

VORTEX SGT™ TACTICAL VEST

FIRST RESPONSE 1™ TACTICAL VEST

METRO PRO 1™ TACTICAL VES

HAAV Plus™ TACTICAL VEST

4 x 4 PCS - LE (Plate Carrier System) TACTICAL VEST

VORTEX™ 4 x 4 PCS - LE

TACTICAL ARMOR VEST - K-9

I appreciate that doesn't narrow it down per se but I was bored and this was fun - they're hard to google for so maybe you'll find some more info on which one you've actually got

FWIW - all armour vests listed are $1000 minimum, new, to give you an idea of price back then

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[Ropeyshep]

Looks like these guys bought it or were involved along the way:

https://www.roncoconsulting.com/about/facilities/afghanistan/index.html

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Thanks Lads

Very interesting reading, I wonder if I have some sort of Prototype here , as it doesn’t look like any of the models in the catalogue 

I may get round to removing the pouches tomorrow to allow “naked” pictures ?

cheers

 

[Albiscuit]

So its defective, likely wont work. You best send it to me for investigation  

Good find.

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

FWIW - all armour vests listed are $1000 minimum, new, to give you an idea of price back then

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Wowzers!!
I feel like one of the auld folk on Antiques Roadshow who have bought A Picasso for a tenner and just found out about it !! ?