Handgun Shot Shell
OwnerGil Yonashiroinventor
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Abstract
A handgun shot shell includes a bullet case configured to include a body portion and a neck portion extending upwardly from the body portion, the bullet case including a closed bottom end and a mouth opposite the bottom end that is open. A primer is situated in the bottom end and a propellant is situated in the interior area of the bullet case upwardly adjacent the primer. A shot cup is in the bullet case and the shot cup defines an interior space. A projectile load is positioned in the shot cup, the shot cup having an upper end sealed by a gas check member situated over the projectile load. A cap member of epoxy is positioned atop the mouth of the bullet case that includes one of a first indicia indicative that the projectile material is bird shot or a second indicia indicative that the projectile material is buckshot.
Claims20
A handgun shot shell, comprising:
- a bullet case modified to include a body portion and a neck portion extending upwardly from said body portion, said bullet case including a bottom end that is closed and a mouth opposite said bottom end and that is open, said wherein said bullet case defines an interior area;
- wherein said neck portion includes a diameter that is smaller than a diameter of said body portion;
- a primer situated in said bottom end of said bullet case;
- a propellant situated in said interior area of said bullet case adjacent said primer;
- a shot cup positioned in said interior area of said bullet case, said shot cup being operably adjacent the propellant and defining an interior space;
- a projectile load positioned in said interior space of said shot cup, said shot cup having an upper end that is sealed by a gas check member situated over said projectile load;
- a cap member positioned atop said mouth of said bullet case that prevents moisture from entering into said interior area of said bullet case.
A handgun shot shell for use in a .45 caliber automatic colt pistol (“ACP), comprising:
- a bullet case modified to include a body portion and a neck portion extending upwardly from said body portion, said bullet case including a bottom end that is closed and a mouth opposite said bottom end and that is open, said wherein said bullet case defines an interior area;
- wherein said neck portion includes a diameter that is smaller than a diameter of said body portion;
- a primer situated in said bottom end of said bullet case;
- a propellant situated in said interior area of said bullet case upwardly adjacent said primer;
- a shot cup positioned in said interior area of said bullet case, said shot cup defining an interior space;
- a projectile load positioned in said interior space of said shot cup, said shot cup having an upper end that is sealed by a gas check member situated over said projectile load;
- a cap member positioned atop said mouth of said bullet case that is constructed of epoxy material and has one of a first indicia indicative that said projectile material is bird shot or a second indicia indicative that said projectile material is buckshot.
A method of manufacturing a handgun shot shell, comprising:
- transforming a bullet case to include a body portion and a neck portion extending upwardly from said body portion, said bullet case including a bottom end that is closed and a mouth opposite said bottom end and that is open, said wherein said bullet case defines an interior area;
- wherein said neck portion includes a diameter that is smaller than a diameter of said body portion;
- mounting a primer in said bottom end of said bullet case;
- positioning a propellant in said interior area of said bullet case adjacent said primer;
- positioning a shot cup in said interior area of said bullet case, said shot cup being operably adjacent the propellant and defining an interior space;
- inserting a projectile load into said interior space of said shot cup, said shot cup having an upper end that is sealed by a gas check member situated over said projectile load;
- mounting a cap member atop said mouth of said bullet case that prevents moisture from entering into said interior area of said bullet case, wherein said cap member includes one of a first indicia indicative that said projectile material is bird shot or a second indicia indicative that said projectile material is buckshot.
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