Abstract: A cartridge for firearms includes a bullet connected to a casing. The casing includes a cylindrical wall that extends to an end member opposite the bullet, a hollow interior formed by the wall and the end member, and a receptacle for receiving a priming composition. Anvils or projections are provided in the casing to compress the priming composition between the end member and the projection or anvil with a firing pin engaging the end member. Propellant in the hollow interior is ignited by the compressed priming composition.

Abstract: A long-distance blast banger including a cartridge loaded with a blast banger made up from plastic material. The blast banger encompasses a sound explosives cup and a delay cup. The sound explosives cup is loaded with a sound explosives agent having components including perchloryl potassium, magnesium powder and aluminum powder. A sufficient sound value is acquired through appropriate compacting of the sound explosives cup, and therefrom realizes uniform shattering of the cup into small fragments that are insufficient to cause injury. Furthermore, at least two helical grooves extending from a bottom to a top of the cartridge are defined on an inner wall thereof, and ear attachments are configured on a base of an outer wall of the blast banger so as to correspond with the helical grooves, thereby engendering a spinning stability effect during flight time of the blast banger, reducing wind resistance, and thus increasing flight range.

Abstract: A missile includes one or more arrays of barrel assemblies that are displaced from the centre of gravity of missile. Each barrel assembly includes a plurality of projectiles axially disposed within a barrel, and each projectile is associated with a discrete propellant charge for propelling the projectile sequentially from the barrel. Each array of barrel assemblies is capable of selectively firing the projectiles from selected barrels, whereby the missile is accelerated by the reactionary force generated by said firing of projectiles and the missile is deflected onto a new course or trajectory. This enables the missile to be steered to intercept its target, even if the target is undertaking evasive manoeuvres. Each barrel assembly may include multiple projectiles.

Abstract: An ammunition system for a rapid fire gun. The ammunition system includes a bullet having a tip that is stored in a retracted position and during flight is deployed create an aerodynamic shape. Another aspect of the ammunition system is that the bullet has a cylindrical body having a first length in storage and a second longer length after ignition of the propellant.

Abstract: Tracer visibility of APFSDS projectiles can be enhanced through a combination of increased steady state spin rate, reduced muzzle obscuration, and optimized airflow over the stabilizing fin geometry of the sub-projectile. The preferred means to increase steady state spin rates of the sub-projectile is to incline or deflect the fin blade tip portion, creating a larger, hotter burning, tracer plume.

Abstract: A modular construction system includes identical container-like shell bodies (1), fillings (2) matched to the respective application, and different shell heads (3, 3′, 3″) suitable for the respective application.

Abstract: Grenade cartridge adapted to be fired from a firing tube, comprising a projectile, a cartridge and a propellant with primer. The grenade cartridge (1) is rechargeable by having a dividable, two-part cartridge such that a cartridge front portion (3), as seen in the firing direction, is tube shaped and in a first end thereof formed to receive the projectile (2) whereas the other end is formed to be detachably connected with a cartridge rear portion (4), and a separate propellant cartridge (9) with primer is axially supported in opposite directions by the two cartridge portions being mutually connected.

Abstract: A plastic, cup-shaped, multi-petal sabot housing a sub-caliber projectile for use such as in shotgun cartridges. The sabot engages the rifling of the shotgun barrel and transfers the spin to the projectile. A reinforcement disk is advantageously at least partially embedded in a sabot base and has a central aperture and a plurality of additional apertures. Sabot base material extends through the additional apertures. Advantageously, in its relaxed condition, each sabot petal includes a protrusion from its inboard surface for engaging a projectile ogive. The protrusion and its contact area with the projectile are fractions of the local petal width.

Abstract: An obturator having redundant surfaces for sealing between a projectile and a gun tube, where the obturator has at least one gun tube side cannelure. At least one projectile side cannelure is located opposite to the at least one gun tube side cannelure, where the at least one gun tube side cannelure is conformed to seal around the projectile. A tail protrudes from a rearward end of the at least one gun tube side cannelure, where the tail makes an interference fit with the smooth gun bore to make a low pressure seal.

Abstract: A projectileless ammunition system (20; 320) includes a metallic case (22; 322). A propellant charge (26; 326) is carried by the case and cover by an over-powder member (24; 324) in the absence of a separate projectile. The ammunition is advantageously used with an industrial ballistic tool operating so that each spent case serves as the effective projectile to be propelled by firing of the next round of ammunition.

Abstract: An ammunition article includes a molded plastic cartridge casing body having a first end and a second end, and a projectile attached to the first end of the cartridge casing body. The cartridge casing body is molded around at least a portion of the projectile. A molded plastic base for an ammunition article, a molded plastic blank cartridge, and a molded plastic cartridge casing body having a pronged web are also disclosed.

Abstract: A projectile to be fired from a gun having a chamber (2) with a conical transition region (4) to a caliber barrel (3) that adjoins the front of the gun. The projectile (5) has a sub-caliber penetrator (6), a jettisonable propelling cage sabot (7) connected to the penetrator (6), and at least one guide band (10) adapted to the caliber barrel (3) secured to the rear side or portion of the sabot. To ensure that the rear region of the propelling cage sabot (7) seals the chamber (2) against propellant gases that are pushing forward, even if the guide band (10) itself is still located in the chamber, an additional sealing ring (14; 17), comprising a deformable plastic, is provided on the existing guide band (10) adapted to the caliber of the barrel (3). The sealing ring assumes the function of providing the initial seal after the cartridge is ignited.

Abstract: Ammunition utilizing sabots that extend more forward than the bullets they at least partially encase. The sabots may be formed from one or more pieces. The one-piece sabots may include one or more arms.

Abstract: A smooth bore barrel system utilizes an ammunition round capable to provide the projectile, covered with predetermined usually spiral grooves (44) and lands (42) congruently engaged in the rifled by the same manner inner surface (30A) of the cartridge case (30). When fired the rifled cartridge case serves as a short disposable rifled barrel spinning the projectile. A front short non-rifled part (40B) of the cylindrical portion of the projectile is extended into the smooth bore barrel (20) having sliding fit within. Alternatively, spinning momentum is provided by having the grooves tapering to narrow channels extended through the short cylindrical portion of the projectile forming jets (48), which rotate the projectile by jet propulsion forces. Spinning momentum is gained by two independent approaches which effect could be combined or used separately.

Abstract: A cartridge, comprising a cartridge case (3), a projectile (4), a propellant charge igniter (8) extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of cartridge (1) and arranged inside the cartridge case (3), and an electrically programmable projectile fuse arranged in the projectile (4) and connected via at least one electrical line (110) to an electrode on the cartridge base (2). The cartridge case (3) comprises at least two case sections (5, 6) with at least one separation location in the region between the front end (7) of the propellant charge igniter (8) and the projectile tail (9) for the installation of a section of the electrical line (110) between the cartridge base (2) and the projectile fuse using two rotating connector assemblies, one of which turns more easily than the other.

Abstract: Tracer visibility of APFSDS projectiles can be enhanced through a combination of increased steady state spin rate, reduced muzzle obscuration, and optimized airflow over the stabilizing fin geometry of the sub-projectile. The preferred means to increase steady state spin rates of the sub-projectile is to incline or deflect the fin blade tip portion, creating a larger, hotter burning, tracer plume.

Abstract: A self-contained round of ammunition has a cartridge casing including a tubular body defining a cylindrical rifled bore and a base threadably attached to the casing body and forming a closure for a breech end of the rifled bore. A sabot which carries a ring airfoil projectile is constrained for limited axial movement within and relative to the bore from a loaded position adjacent the base to a fired position wherein an annular arresting lip integrally formed at the muzzle end of the cartridge body engages an annular abutment surface on the sabot. The lip defines a cylindrical muzzle opening having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the bore and larger than the major diameter of the projectile which may pass freely there through. The sabot in its loaded position cooperates with the base to form a pressure chamber therebetween for receiving gasses of explosion generated by a powder charge contained within the base and in communication with a primer mounted in the base.

Abstract: A shell cap of plastic material has longitudinal depressions (6) arranged in a radiating configuration, and has additional peripheral grooves (7). The depressions 6 and peripheral grooves 7 form a grid which provides improved bursting certainty.

Abstract: A long-range training cartridge meets current US Army requirements. The long-range cartridge design enables its sub-projectile to be range limited to less than 8000 meters when fired at a 10-degree gun elevation. The long-range training projectile includes a three-piece aluminum or steel sabot with a similar exterior profile to the kinetic energy tactical sabot. The sabot encapsulates a light-weight sub-projectile comprised of a steel rod and an aluminum fin or cone. Since the sub-projectile is encapsulated in the sabot, it will not be subjected to differential pressures associated with interior ballistic gun gasses. As a result the sub-projectile will therefore have less bending and better flight characteristics. The sub-projectile meets the guidelines for target accuracy and precision at ranges beyond 3000 meters.

Abstract: Grenade cartridge adapted to be fired from a firing tube, comprising a projectile, a cartridge and a propellant with primer. The grenade cartridge (1) is rechargeable by having a dividable, two-part cartridge such that a cartridge front portion (3), as seen in the firing direction, is tube shaped and in a first end thereof formed to receive the projectile (2) whereas the other end is formed to be detachably connected with a cartridge rear portion (4), and a separate propellant cartridge (9) with primer is axially supported in opposite directions by the two cartridge portions being mutually connected.

Abstract: A projectile for gun ammunition of 50 caliber or less, the projectile including an outer jacket having a longitudinal centerline and which houses one or more cores made up of a powder or mixture of powders comprising a frangible disc including a central region thereof formed of a compressed unbonded quantity of particles of at least one metal powder and an outer peripheral skin defined by melded ones of said at least one metal powder particles. Manufacture of the disc, a projectile including the disc and a round of gun ammunition including the disc-containing projectile are disclosed.

Abstract: A projectile (10) with extensible fins (24) is designed to be lightweight by removing material unnecessary to structural strength and filling the resulting voids with a non-metallic filler material (26). Although particularly suited where the extensible fins (24) are mounted behind the obturator (22) and that are therefore subjected to turbulent, destructive shock waves when the projectile is accelerated down the gun barrel, the method and apparatus can be used elsewhere as well. The filler material (26) may be high temperature grease, an epoxy, a silicone or other similar materials. The filler material (26) may be designed to fall away as soon as the projectile (10) exits the gun barrel, or it may be permanently adhered to the material of the projectile. The filler may be surrounded by a frangible boot (66, 66′) to protect the filler during storage, shipment and loading into the gun.

Abstract: A modular missile assembly includes a pair of modules which are separately transported and handled until just prior to firing, when they are coupled together. A forward payload-carrying module includes a forward canister which encloses a missile payload section, for example, consisting of a penetrator rod, fins, and ancillary sub-assemblies. An aft booster module includes a missile propulsion section, encased in an aft canister. Prior to firing, suitable forward and aft modules are selected, are individually loaded into a launch tube, and are coupled together. In this coupling the missile payload section and the missile propulsion section are coupled together to form a missile, and the forward and aft canisters are likewise coupled together to form a combined canister assembly. Division of the missile into separate payload and booster modules facilitates handling as compared to unitary missiles. The modular design also allows increased flexibility.

Abstract: A plastic, cup-shaped, multi-petal sabot housing a sub-caliber projectile for use such as in shotgun cartridges. The sabot engages the rifling of the shotgun barrel and transfers the spin to the projectile. A reinforcement disk is advantageously at least partially embedded in a sabot base and has a central aperture and a plurality of additional apertures. Sabot base material extends through the additional apertures. Advantageously, in its relaxed condition, each sabot petal includes a protrusion from its inboard surface for engaging a projectile ogive. The protrusion and its contact area with the projectile are fractions of the local petal width.

Abstract: Projectile systems are provided herein employing an inhibiting and/or marking substance for impairing/marking a living target, such as a human or animal target. The projectile systems provide effectiveness by impacting the target with sufficient force to cause the target to move into a simultaneously radially dispersing inhibiting/marking substance contained within a capsule of the projectile system. In preferred embodiments, the projectile system includes a generally spherical frangible projectile that is optimally filled to greater than about 50%, more preferably about 75% to 99% of its total volume, most preferably to about 90% of capacity, with the substance to be delivered to the target. One or more frangible projectiles are configured to fit with a shell casing configured to fit within a delivery device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of determining the efficiency of a gun cartridge by determining the water weight volume of the cartridge; determining the bore diameter of the gun barrel; determining the weight of the bullet; and calculating the efficiency rating of the cartridge by multiplying the water weight volume by the bore diameter and dividing by the bullet weight. The efficiency rating is optimal between 110 and 145 when the water weight volume is determined in grains, the bore diameter is determined in thousandths of inches and the bullet weight is determined in grains. One such 50 caliber gun cartridge has a casing diameter of approximately 0.688 inches and neck portion which accepts a bullet having a bore diameter of approximately 0.510 inches. The case has a length ranging from 1.75 inches to 2.5 inches measured from the primer to the mouth of the neck.

Abstract: A detonator includes a pyrotechnic material and a first explosive. The pyrotechnic material ignites in response to a percussive impact, and the explosive detonates in response to the ignition of the pyrotechnic material. The detonator may include a plate, and the plate forms a projectile in response to energy released by the ignition of the pyrotechnic material to detonate an additional explosive. A passageway of the detonator may be located between these explosives, and the passageway may include a cross-sectional profile that substantially varies along a path between the explosives.

Abstract: A crimped-case cartridge comprising a bullet and a casing wherein the casing has alternating crimped and uncrimped sections at its terminal end. The crimped sections form increased contact sections with the bullet, with the uncrimped sections maintaining proper head space for the cartridge. The amount of crimped section versus the amount of uncrimped section is variable to meet a variety of desired ballistic characteristics. Likewise, the amount of taper, angle of crimp, depth of crimp, and pressure applied in the crimped section is also variable. The crimped-case cartridge is employable with bullets having cannelure depressions of any geometry or no cannelure at all. Additionally, a bullet having a cannelure geometry mated to the crimped section geometry is disclosed. Likewise, a plurality of taper-crimp dies forming the crimped-die cartridge is disclosed.

Abstract: A projectile in the form of a sabot shotgun slug assembly includes a cylindrical slug, a cylindrical sabot positioned about the slug and a pressure wad co-acting with the slug and the sabot. The cylindrical slug defines a central bore extending partially therethrough. The slug is preferably made of a deformable metal. The sabot defines a plurality of longitudinally extending internal grooves. The pressure wad has two ends, with a gas seal located at a first end and a post located at a second end. The pressure wad further includes shock-absorbing members formed between the gas seal and the post. The post is positioned within the central bore defined by the slug.

Abstract: A system for firing either a first cartridge or a second cartridge from a handgun, the first and second cartridges having dissimilar calibers. The system includes a first barrel removably mounted to the handgun, with the first barrel including a first cartridge chamber sized to permit placement of the first cartridge into the first barrel in a firing position. The first cartridge chamber is sized to prevent placement of the second cartridge into the first cartridge chamber in the firing position. A second barrel is provided, which is interchangeable with the first barrel and which is also removably mounted to the handgun. The second barrel includes a second cartridge chamber sized to permit placement of the second cartridge into the second barrel in a firing position, and the second cartridge chamber is sized to prevent placement of the first cartridge into the second cartridge chamber in the firing position.

Abstract: A tube launched projectile having a shaft member at the aft section is slidably mounted on a boom extending aft from the body of the projectile. The boom has a cavity in its aft end which receives some combustion gas from the projectile propellant burn and retains this gas at elevated pressure until the projectile exits the tube. Upon reaching atmospheric pressure, the stored cavity gas expands and drives the slidable shaft aft, elongating the projectile to its flight configuration.

Abstract: A projectile for use with a cartridge case comprising a nose having a nose chamber, a tail end disposed adjacent the nose and having a tail end chamber, a partition separating the nose chamber and the tail end chamber, and a valve being disposed in the partition and providing fluid communication from tail end chamber to the nose chamber.

Abstract: A cartridge including a cartridge case for hunting cartridges including a plastic sole body with a first sector forming a wad having an upper damping formed by two parallel cylindrical bodies acting with a balancing effect on a first plate with motion to be driven by a second plate distanced on an axial pin supporting a column bearing a bullet on coaxial clutches into a contact containment cylindrical seat which seat includes two half parts separated by longitudinal cuts perimetrally extending from a disk-shaped deflagration moment for centrifugal, effect the connection points break with contemporary squeezing in opening of the half parts on the inside wall of the barrel and this permits the bullet movement starting with thrust pulse centering to obviate a possible contact with the same barrel also in presence of a narrowing. After shooting of the bullet the two separated half parts follow the bullet along the barrel falling down at the exit of the barrel while the sole body goes out from the barrel.

Abstract: A device including a ring for linking a case and a projectile carrying a sealing band having a rear skirt providing low pressure sealing and a front rib lodged in a first groove in the projectile. The ring has a flared rear part connected with the case and a front part connected with the projectile by attachment means. The front part of the ring is lodged between the rear skirt of the band and the projectile and has a lip co-operating with the first groove or with a second groove in the projectile. A process for mounting the sealing band and ring to link the case and projectile includes sliding the sealing band and ring along the projectile in a single operation.

Abstract: A smooth bore barrel system utilizes ammunition round capable to provide the projectile (40) with spinning momentum by two independent approaches which effect could be combined or used separately. The projectile has an elongated cylindrical surface (40C) adjacent to the front ogival shaped surface (40A). A substantial portion of this cylindrical surface is covered with predetermined usually spiral grooves (44) and lends (42) congruently engaged in the rifled by the same manner inner surface (30A) of the cartridge case (30). When fired the rifled cartridge case serves as a short disposable rifled barrel spinning the projectile. A front short non-rifled part (40B) of the cylindrical portion of the projectile is extended into the smooth bore barrel (20) having sliding fit within. Alternatively, spinning momentum is provided by having spiral grooves extended in the front non-grooved portion of the projectile forming jets (48) which rotate the projectile by jet propulsion forces.

Abstract: A rotating tubular projectile for increasing the stability of the projectile and the accuracy of the firearm. The rotating tubular projectile includes a cylindrical body having an open first end. The cylindrical body has an axial passageway that extends through the open first end. Additionally, a spiraled airfoil is mounted in the axial passageway of the cylindrical body for impinging a flow of air flowing through the axial passageway. In one embodiment of the present invention the spiraled airfoil rotates the cylindrical body with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body as it travels through the barrel and away from the firearm.

Abstract: Articles formed from powders containing tungsten and at least one binder. In some embodiments, the article contains at least one metallic binder. In some embodiments, the article contains at least one non-metallic binder, such as a polymeric binder. In some embodiments, the article contains both a metallic binder and a non-metallic binder. In some embodiments the article is a firearms projectile, such as a bullet or shot, which may be ferromagnetic or non-ferromagnetic, which may be frangible or infrangible, and which may be jacketed or unjacketed. In some embodiments, the article is a radiation shield, and in other embodiments, the article is a weight or foundry article. In some embodiments, the article has a density in the range of approximately 8 g/cc and approximately 15 g/cc.

Abstract: A munition in the form of a projectile contains a shell engaged in a ferrule constituting a hammer block. The assembly is accommodated in a cylindrical plastic casing having the diameter of the barrel of a weapon for which the munition is intended. The shell has a body portion and a tip at its front end. The body portion has a diameter which does not decrease from the rear toward the front end, and a zone having a locally increased cross-section close to the shell front end. A recess in the hammer block has a shape complementary to the shape of the shell body and constitutes a bearing support for the shell. The region of the hammer block occupied by the shell zone of locally increased cross-section has a cross-section smaller than that of the latter.

Abstract: A non-lethal projectile and a method of igniting the same are provided. A propulsion charge acts on a base portion of a casing of the projectile and is ignitible from a launcher for launching the projectile therefrom. An initiator is disposed in the casing, with a combination timing and firing mechanism that is also disposed in the casing initiating the initiator. A dispersal charge is disposed in the casing and is ignitable by the initiator. Such dispersal charge is electronic subsequent to launching the projecting and prior to the projectile reaching a target area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an under-calibered gun-barrel bullet, in particular for guns with a partially or fully rifled barrel, which is received by a thrust cage. The task of the present invention is providing a further such gun-barrel bullet. This task is solved thereby that the under-calibered gun-barrel bullet comprises a shell jacket (2) which, relative to its loaded position, receives a bullet core (3) displaceable in the direction of the gun-barrel end, whose displacement caused by the blast generation in the shell jacket (2), is limited by an abutment (9) whereby the final form of the gun-barrel bullet (1) is established.

Abstract: Bullet setting out mechanism for hunting cartridges including a plastic sole body with first sector forming a wad having an upper damping formed by two parallel cylindrical bodies acting with a balancing effect on a first plate with motion to be driven by a second plate distanced on an axial pin supporting a column bearing a bullet on coaxial clutches into a contact containment cylindrical seat which seat includes two half parts separated by longitudinal cuts perimetrally extending from a disk-shaped deflagration moment for centrifugal effect the connection points break with contemporary squeezing in opening of the half parts on the inside wall of the barrel and this permits the bullet movement starting with thrust pulse centering so obviate a possible contact with the same barrel also in presence of a narrowing.

Abstract: The present invention is for a method of making a dummy ammunition round for a firearm which includes the steps of selecting a new or used metal casing of a used cartridge having a base end and an open end and then cutting an aperture in the base of the selected new or used metal casing. A polymer insert member is then formed having two end portions and shaped to fit into the selected metal casing with one end of the insert member having a protrusion sized to fit into the aperture cut through the casing base and the other end portion having a generally bullet shape for protruding from the open end of the metal casing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-lethal projectile for a firearm composed of a novel, soft and elastic, composite material comprising a polymeric organic matrix and a pulverulent metallic filler, with a relative density of between 4 and 22, dispersed in the polymeric matrix. The composite material has a relative density of between 1.0 and 2.9 and a Shore A hardness of between 2 and 30. The polymeric organic matrix is a crosslinked polybutadiene comprising polybutadiene chains with a mass of between 500 and 10,000 connected by bridges. The projectile according to the invention makes it possible to neutralize an animal or a person without endangering his life and without inflicting serious injuries, even when firing at a short range of less than 5 m.

Abstract: Reduced propellant ammunition cartridges, particularly subsonic cartridges for clandestine use of weapons which normally fire supersonic projectiles, include a length of pliable tubing that has an outside diameter just slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the cartridge neck portion that holds the projectile with such tubing having a length that allows it to snugly fit between the base of the cartridge case and the cartridge neck portion. Such a sized tube is inserted through the neck portion and then its distal end is expanded below the cartridge neck portion to be held captive in the cartridge case. The propellant charge is contained inside the pliable tube by the rear end portion of the casing at its distal end and the projectile at its proximal end.

Abstract: A retaining clip for the retention of a fin-stabilised projectile in a desired position in a barrel at the rear breech end of a launcher, the clip comprising a generally cylindrical body portion having: engagement means for engaging with the launcher at the said rear breech end, said engagement means extending at least part of the way around the said cylindrical body portion and adapted to prevent forward movement of the clip when positioned in the launcher, a substantially central axial aperture for allowing access for firing the projectile a plurality of radially and axially extending grooves for engaging the fins of the projectile when the clip is fitted to the projectile, each of said grooves having facing walls defining the groove therebetween, and the grooves adapted to divide the cylindrical body portion into a plurality of connected segments locating means positioned on at least one of said walls of at least one of said grooves and intruding into or above the groove, said locating means adapted to

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for suppressing muzzle blast, muzzle crack and/or over penetration in a weapon. A frangible shotshell payload comprising a cup having a portion divided into petals, a payload having a mass disposed in the cup and a cap disposed at, and melted into, tips of the petals. The frangible shotshell may include a cup or wad formed from high density polyethylene. The cap may be formed from a disc of low density polyethylene having a diameter of 0.625″.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for supporting a mortar shell into the barrel of a mortar weapon by using a separate support piece fixed to the tail of the mortar shell. In the arrangement the support piece is attached to the tail of the mortar shell with a mechanical joint provided by a separate connecting element (7), the connecting element being manufactured of such material and constructed in such a way that it fractures when the charge of the mortar shell is fired, allowing the mortar shell (1) to detach from the support piece (8).

Abstract: An improved bullet featuring a large, heavy non-aerodynamically shaped projectile that is to be used in short range life or death situations. This projectile and cartridge would be used in large game applications where the intent is not to fire unless in imminent danger. The projectile and cartridge combination of this invention would cause immediate destruction and transfer energy rapidly. The projectile is shaped to increase aerodynamic resistance by redirecting the displaced air into its preferred path. The large cross section and short body height further limit aerodynamic ability. The casing is machined from solid stock to provide a stronger more stable enclosure. This large diameter personal defense bullet uses a soft projectile body of high mass and improved shape, in conjunction with a high capacity casing of one piece precision machined construction to deliver maximum stopping power.

Abstract: A projectile attachment is disclosed that has open-biased arm members that can be either mounted directly onto the projectile base or may be mounted to a mutual connection means which is then attached to the projectile base. The arms are compressed into a restrained position so that they may be inserted into the casing of the bullet. Upon firing, the arms extend to the unrestrained position. Upon impact the projectile penetrates the target then the extended arm members engage the target surface to cause widespread damage while slowing the projectile. The members may optionally have hook-like ends.

Abstract: An improved cartridge of a type having a casing and a bullet with a tip expellable from the casing for entering a target. The improvement includes the bullet having a pair of throughbores bored through different levels thereof for causing the bullet to expand violently and over a wide diameter and mushroom halfway in the target so as to cause severe damage, destruction, and hemorrhage to internal organs of the target for a quick kill, with the mushrooming being regular up to a first throughbore of said pair of throughbores and then splitting causing not only a wider mushroom but a sudden extra shock to the target due to more energy transfer caused by more tissue displacement of the target due to the wider mushroom, and with the bullet then splitting again at a second throughbore of said pair of throughbores so as to further widen the mushroom for even more shock and damage to the internal organs of the target causing a quicker kill by virtue of the bullet expanding and peeling back to nearly inside out.