Most commonly used protection against hand guns of super power, such as the .44 Magnum, and the like, with muzzle energy of 971-1175 foot-pounds (1317-1593J).

All ArmorCore fiberglass panels are made of multiple layers of woven roving ballistic grade fiberglass cloth impregnated with a thermoset polyester resin and compressed into flat rigid sheets. The production technique and materials used provide the controlled internal delamination to permit the capture of a penetrating projectile.