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    Quote Originally Posted by Donster 125 View Post
    i must have been told mis-information, but isn't frangible ammo illegal for civilian purchase and only available to MIL/LE?
    It's a bit of a tricky area, but no it's not illegal for civilian use. It's available (although hard to get) for rifle ammo and it great for steel targets or other applications where ricochet could be an issue. Handgun frangible ammo can only be procured for mil/le.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CraigNConnor View Post
    You have been misled

    Or Kate would not be selling it
    Thanks Craig! I am strictly on the straight and narrow

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    Question:

    Is frangible handgun ammo prohibited or is it just hard to get?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BabySeal View Post
    This is interesting ammo with mixed reviews all over the web.

    That pretty much makes it a must buy for me.

    I was just reading the WHMIS data sheet for this ammo and it states that the bullet is made of compressed copper powder and contained in a copper jacket. But it also states there is "Zytel nylon" used in the bullet.

    Do these bullets have a plastic tip?

    I have read on another forum that the bullet itself is almost 1" long, so I am just curious about its construction.

    Thanks!
    Most frangible ammunition projectiles are a powdered copper or zinc pressed together to form the projectile as a whole.
    There are non, semi and almost fully copper jacketed projectiles.

    They can be fired on flat/undamaged or dented steel safely from as close as 15 meters depending on caliber used.
    There are good quality frangible brands out there that will match the ballistics and accuracy of their standard counterparts.
    I am always surprised there isn't more commercially available in Canada.
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