Simunition - pics

[kjohn]

Another find in my treasure chest. Can't say that I have ever seen this ammo anywhere else.

IVI headstamp.

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[DT741]

Is it a rubber bullet or is there paint in there ?

Looks more functionnal than the current simunition we use

 

[Trinimon]

Is it a rubber bullet or is there paint in there ?

Looks more functionnal than the current simunition we use

Box says polymer projectile that disintegrates into a powder on contact with a surface. Probably closer to but much safer than frangible ammo? I don't think you'd want to get hit with that like some other simunition. Probably good for kill-house/CQB training?

 

[Underthegun]

They use Simunition ammo for live fire training. You actually get shot with it.

 

[DT741]

Just read it. Yeah looks like frangible ammo. I read "simunition" and I thought about the Simunition FX we use for force on force

 

[kjohn]

Yes, it is supposed to disintegrate upon striking the target. I used a different "simunition". Sort of a little paintball capsule. Hurt like heck if you caught one. When I trained in Devils Lake, ND, I managed to hit an instructor on his bare hand. He was not pleased.

 

[j_san]

Yeah that's frang. I have a box of the blue paint capsule type for use with force on force training.
There are .223 versions but IIRC, for the paint capsule/cartridge type; you must use a different bolt/upper or slide depending on the firearm.
Neat find nevertheless.

 

[BigUglyMan]

They use Simunition ammo for live fire training. You actually get shot with it.

Not that stuff. It is NOT fx marking, it's frangible ammo. Don't shoot folks with that stuff! FX uses special barrels with a different diameter than real ammo.

 

[Underthegun]

Not that stuff. It is NOT fx marking, it's frangible ammo. Don't shoot folks with that stuff! FX uses special barrels with a different diameter than real ammo.

I wasn’t aware of different versions. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[badboybeeson]

I wasn’t aware of different versions. Thanks for the heads up.

Also where did u get that as its a controlled good.

 

[Sakoman .308]

That's interesting ammo, thank you for telling us about it.

 

[Waynetheman]

Says it's lethal right on the box.

 

[armycat]

Greenshield is still produced although I believe the term Simunition has been dropped for any of the ammo that cannot be used for force on force training.

Video of Greenshiekd in use on link.

http://always-on-target.com/cartridges/greenshield-cartridges/

 

[sulisa]

Dropping the name would be a good idea - you can imagine the confusion, and risk of using it against a person.