::To:John From:Max Subject:P-38 / P-1 grain safety? -Turiyan is always right.
07-05-96  20:18
 -> The Glasser was designed as a low penetration round for use by
 -> Federal Sky Marshalls. Other than that quality, it is a mediocre
 -> round at best.
Mediocre?  Dont tell me you have been inspired by teh Fackler theorys
that state that frangible bullets only create flesh wounds?
 JP> The articles I've read on it suggest that it really is a pretty good
 JP> anti-personel round, at least for center shots, it's just a very poor
 JP> all-around tactical round.
Yes, its a special purpose round.  Like the DFA frangible, which, IMO,
is superior to the Glaser but only comes in a few tactical calibers
(.45 ACP, 9mm, .38, .223).  The 9mm slug is a 88 grain bullet at ovet
1450Fps and penetrates 10".
Because of its nylon design, its the least likley round to penetrate a
hard object, and richochet or bounce-back.
 JP> Like you, I consider it a special purpose round.
 
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