We have now this new ammunition...
Glaser Blue Safety Slug 9mm Luger
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canucklehead
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- Calgary, AB
I think it's intended to break up on impact, to prevent over penetration and collateral/bystander injury. Fragments as soon as it hits anything - flesh, walls, car door, etc. I THINK this is the ammo that Air Marshals used? Or maybe that's just urban legend...
The Calgary Police Service used to use Glasers in the 80s, and I think into the 90s. They stopped after some controversy after a number of officer involved shootings. Pre-internet days, so don't ask me to look up the articles. Yes, they prevent over-penetration, but they also have fairly spectacular "terminal effect" on target.
Because some of us have carbines and 9mm is a good round for predator control. With Glasers, it takes them from being a "good" round, to an "awesome" round for dealing with badger to coyote sized targets.
they also, in their lack of over penetration had terrible minimal penetration.
Frangibles like this are pretty much intended and functional as a "home Defense" type of ammunition due to the fragmentation qualities of the round when it hits pretty much anything.
Some LEO used them years ago but stopped using them because they are almost completely ineffective against an armoured target (body armour) or penetrating thru obstacles (car door, windshield etc)
Some LEO used them years ago but stopped using them because they are almost completely ineffective against an armoured target (body armour) or penetrating thru obstacles (car door, windshield etc)
