For on-duty and off-duty ammunition options, check out POLICE Magazine's gallery of the newest ammo offerings for law enforcement. Whether you're loading handgun rounds, rifle cartridges, or shotshells, this ammo will help you stop any potential threats.
Ammunition: 2012
ATK's Federal Premium Guard Dog Home Defense rounds are also suited to law enforcement because of their high velocities, low recoil, and reliable feeding. Featuring a patented EFMJ construction, this bullet is filled with expanding polymer that minimizes over-penetration through interior walls. This non-hollow-point is available in lightweight 9mm, .40 S&W and, .45 auto handgun options.
International Cartridge Corp. (ICC) is manufacturing lead-free frangible ammunition for duty and self-defense that uses bullet components made with patented technology. Its ammunition is more effective and leads to less liability because of the reduced hazard of ricochet and over penetration. All NATO and law enforcement calibers are available.
Winchester Ammunition’s Winchester Ranger 12-gauge Segmenting Slug combines all of the advantages of a slug and buckshot, while eliminating the need for two different rounds. This greatly simplifies the shotgun platform, allowing one round to be used for all situations. The distinctively designed slug segments into three pieces when fired into bare, light cloth-, and heavy cloth-covered ballistic gelatin.
The Copper-Matrix NTF (non-toxic frangible) training ammo from RUAG Ammotec USA is an innovative and environmentally friendly product. Featuring the Sintox lead-free primer as well as a lead-free bullet, the Copper Matrix line is some of the greenest ammo on the market.
CCI has engineered a load specifically for tactical AR-style guns being offered in .22 Long Rifle. These new rounds offer excellent accuracy and provide an affordable and reliable shooting option. Bullets were specifically tested for use with common law enforcement and military-issue Smith & Wesson M&P 15/22 firearms. AR-Tactical will work well in other AR-platform and semi-auto rifle models.
Recently, the LAPD Bomb Squad selected Custom Cartridge Inc.’s frangible Hush ammunition for remote bomb disruption after extensive evaluation and testing. The bomb squad renamed the ammo “FRDD” (pronounced "Fred") for Frangible Round for Disruption or Detonation. The selection of this frangible ammo was due to its accuracy, consistent performance, and reduced risks.
Remington's Tac 8 Buckshot is available in standard and Magnum loadings, and features Remington’s proprietary one-piece compression section Power Piston wad column, polymer buffering, and hardened 3% antimony pellets. The combination of these advanced features produce patterns 25% tighter than standard buckshot. In addition, Tac 8 is primer and mouth waterproofed for maximum reliability and weather integrity.
Hornady's Critical Duty handgun ammunition delivers consistent and reliable urban barrier performance. The Flex Tip design of the new FlexLock bullet eliminates clogging and aids bullet expansion. Its large mechanical jacket-to-core InterLock band works to keep the bullet and core from separating for maximum weight retention and proven terminal performance. It is available in 9mm 135-grain FlexLock, 9mm Luger +P 135-grain FlexLock, and .40 S&W 175-grain FlexLock.
The newest addition to the Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel family is a .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire self-defense round. These hollow points provide reliable expansion, deep penetration, and low recoil. Personal protection and home security scenarios require accuracy and reliability, as does duty. Speer’s self-defense options for the rimfire handgun platform provide consistent feeding and functioning when users need it most.