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PolyCase has a line of ammunition that features a polymer case (with aluminum extractor rim), rather than the traditional brass or steel case.
While this idea has been tried many times over the years, PolyCase claims they are one of the few to actually get their product to market.
The designer is from Spain, and Spanish law prevents civilian ownership of any NATO calibre, so currently there is no 9x19mm or 45ACP yet.
The only ammo currently is .380, but production is moving to the USA and 9mm and 45ACP will start very soon, likely within 2 months.
I had a chance to actually fire live rounds, rather than just admire inert show samples. It fires as well as any other ammo, as expected.
One difference I did notice was an ejected case landed on my arm, and did not feel at all hot. A brass case would have been very hot.
Advantages claimed are lighter weight, reduced cost (currently about the same as brass, but expected to drop once in full production), and the above noted lack of hot brass.
PolyCase has a line of ammunition that features a polymer case (with aluminum extractor rim), rather than the traditional brass or steel case.
While this idea has been tried many times over the years, PolyCase claims they are one of the few to actually get their product to market.
The designer is from Spain, and Spanish law prevents civilian ownership of any NATO calibre, so currently there is no 9x19mm or 45ACP yet.
The only ammo currently is .380, but production is moving to the USA and 9mm and 45ACP will start very soon, likely within 2 months.
I had a chance to actually fire live rounds, rather than just admire inert show samples. It fires as well as any other ammo, as expected.
One difference I did notice was an ejected case landed on my arm, and did not feel at all hot. A brass case would have been very hot.
Advantages claimed are lighter weight, reduced cost (currently about the same as brass, but expected to drop once in full production), and the above noted lack of hot brass.
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