Avraham wrote:
Well, speaking as a guy who has been fighting for 22 years, plywood
wouldn't hold up at all. A 3/4" plywood shield is pretty much
disposable - it'll last *maybe* a season of fighting.

If you want something that is probably less than 1/2 the weight of a
piece of 3/4" ply and can't be penetrated by a copper jacketed .357 mag,
contact me off list.

I'll tell you how to make one.

Lew