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Weapons
Frangible Ammunition
Custom Cartridge
Custom Cartridge has developed a cartridge using a frangible bullet loaded to sub-sonic speed that is effective when striking human targets but breaks down into small particles when hard surfaces are hit. The "Hush" bullets do not ricochet and will not penetrate automobile sheet metal or aircraft skin.
February 29, 2004
Weapons
Frangible Ammunition for Training and Safety: The Good and The Bad
I've been using frangible ammunition exclusively at Valhalla for almost four years now. We've been through several different brands and experienced some interesting results along the way. Let me share some of them with you.
May 29, 2007
Special Units
OLES to Test Effects of Frangible Ammunition
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has requested an investigation into independent reports that frangible bullets penetrate ballistic-resistant body armor.
August 7, 2002
Training
Frangible Ammo May Pose Threat to Body Armor
A limited series of tests evaluating the performance of frangible ammunition against body armor suggests the bullets pose a potential safety threat to personal body armor wearers.
November 12, 2002
Weapons
Frangible Special Duty Hollow Point
International Cartridge
International Cartridge Corporation’s Frangible Lead-Free Special Duty Hollow Point ammunition is designed to create a safer, more effective duty round for today’s law enforcement. Unlike conventional lead-based duty rounds, International Cartridge’s Green Elite HP Duty fragments and creates several wound channels, giving a better chance for a one-shot stop.
October 31, 2008
Special Units
NIST Bullet Tests Make Frangibles More Tangible
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are measuring precisely the disintegration of “frangible” bullets when they strike a surface to better understand how the ammunition might affect body armor.
August 2, 2006
Weapons
Frangible Training Cartridges
Simunition
Greenshield are truly frangible, lead-free, full-energy training ammunition, designed to reduce health and safety hazards by eliminating exposure to lead and other heavy metals. The bullets are composed of a patented, copper-tin-polymer compound and do not require a jacket, so splash back and ricochet dangers are virtually eliminated – the projectiles disintegrate into powder upon impact with a hard surface.
October 31, 2008
Weapons
RUAG Ammotec Establishes U.S. Ammo Distributor
RUAG Ammotec USA, which will be based in Tampa, Fla., will distribute small-caliber ammunition and frangible rounds produced by Precision Ammunition.
December 1, 2009
Weapons
Federal Premium LE Offers BallistiClean Frangible Slug, Buckshot
BallistiClean frangible slug and buckshot loads are made to provide uncompromising reliability and performance with Catalyst, which Federal calls the only 100% lead-free primer design proven as reliable as conventional lead styphnate primers.
June 12, 2019
Weapons
2 Major Florida Agencies Adopt National Police Ammunition (NPA) Z-Clean Ammunition
National Police Ammunition (NPA) announced its proprietary Z-Clean ammunition has been adopted by two of Florida's largest law enforcement agencies: the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the City of Miami Police Department.
May 2, 2016
Vehicle Ops
TTI Armory Specialized Munitions
July 31, 2002
Patrol
Ammunition 2018
Ammunition manufacturers are starting the year off with new product offerings.
January 3, 2018
Weapons
FBI Contract Awarded to Winchester
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has completed an extensive evaluation process and Winchester has been chosen as its primary source for .40 S&W pistol ammunition.
January 4, 2018
Weapons
SHOT Show 2013: SIG Sauer's MPX Subgun
Using a short-stroke gas piston system, the SIG MPX can accept 9mm, .40 S&W, and .357 SIG rounds via proprietary 10-, 20-, or 30-round magazines. In fully auto mode, the MPX can cycle 850 rounds per minute.
January 16, 2013
Weapons
Ammunition: Bang for the Buck
One thing I, for one, never gave much thought to is the ammunition we are most likely issued by our respective departments. There are so many different brands, calibers, and performance characteristics to consider that it’s mind boggling.
May 31, 2004
Weapons
How to Evaluate Ammunition
Imagine for a moment that you are a law enforcement administrator who is responsible for evaluating ammunition for your agency. The decisions you make can have a profound effect on the safety of your sworn personnel and the civilian population that they serve. The same is true if you are an individual officer who is allowed to use personally owned firearms and ammunition on the job. You have a responsibility to select the best ammunition available.
February 28, 2007
Weapons
Ammo at the Ready
Check out a sampling of law enforcement ammunition made to meet the specific needs of police officers.
January 13, 2010
Technology
APB360: The Training Tracker
APB360's software is a versatile tool that can save agencies time and money by maintaining training records and inventory in one database.
December 4, 2017
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