Lead-free tin projectile

Details Lead-free tin projectile Lead-free tin projectile

1997-12-18

2000-01-25

Tudor, Harold J.

Ammunition and explosives

Projectiles

Having jacket

102501, 102509, 102517, F42B 1274, F42B 1234

Patent

active

060167548

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a lead-free projectile suitable for use as a bullet to be fired from a pistol or rifle. The projectile has a metallic jacket enveloping a metallic core. The core is formed from a high purity tin and has deformation properties similar to that of lead based projectiles without the environmental hazards associated with lead.

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